The Eagles 2019 draft class was one with many headlines. Some good, some bad, but most wre promising. The majority of the Eagles rookies left you with an imprint on what their future with the team may look like while others have you questioning their ability still. Heres a full-on report card on how the […]
Read more "Eagles rookie report card: How did the 2019 draft class fare?"After sustaining a concussion in last week’s loss to the Patriots, Lane Johnson will be sidelined during Sunday’s matchup against Seattle. In his place, the Eagles had a tough decision to make. Do they start Halapoulivaati Vaitai, or rookie Andre Dillard? Ultimately, it will be Dillard who was given the reigns, with Vaitai remaining as […]
Read more "Have Eagles made the correct call in starting Andre Dillard at right tackle?"The Eagles’ 2019 first-round draft pick was thrown off the bench and into the fire when HOF LT Jason Peters went out in week 6 against the Vikings. What was supposed to be a “sit behind and learn” year for the young super-talent, quickly turned into a very different season. One where Dillard would not […]
Read more "Andre Dillard has been impressive against elite competition for the Eagles"Injuries have become par for the course when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles, but that doesn’t make losing a future Hall of Famer any easier to deal with. Eagles Left Tackle Jason Peters sustained a knee injury in Sunday’s loss to the Vikings and is currently labeled as ‘week-to-week’. But, every cloud has a […]
Read more "Eagles rookie Andre Dillard will be dropped into the deep end against Dallas"Through two weeks of preseason football, the 22nd overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft hasn’t just been really impressive, he’s been flat out dominant. Pro Football Focus has Dillard ranked as the best offensive lineman (not just tackle) with an elite grade of 89 in pass protection and 84.8 run blocking. Oh and the […]
Read more "It may only be preseason, but Eagles rookie Andre Dillard is dominating"An injury to All-Pro guard Brandon Brooks might have saved Vaitai’s career with the Eagles. Despite starting 17 games in his first three seasons at left tackle due to injuries to Jason Peters, Eagles decided to draft rookie Andre Dillard in the first round, making Big V’s future in the starting lineup look slim. Big […]
Read more "A smooth transition: Big V shining at guard for the Eagles"If you’ve been paying close attention to the recent reports out of training camp, you may have noticed the common theme. Rookie left tackle, Andre Dillard has been really getting the best out of several defensive players. Defensive end Derek Barnett had to be pulled away from the first-round pick during a scuffle recently and […]
Read more "Intense summer has revealed why the Eagles offensive line is so dominant"The Eagles went through their penultimate practice of the Training Camp program today and were unable to do so without tempers flaring. Here’s everything you need to know. The nature of the day A 10-10-10 practice always brings plenty of intrigue to the table, but the Eagles have just one more training camp practice remaining […]
Read more "Tempers flare as Eagles approach the end of Training Camp"As we gear up for the Eagles second preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the hype around rookie left tackle is all it needs to be at this point. Andre Dillard was drafted with the 22nd overall pick in this years NFL Draft. Many were surprised by the selection but it was the need that […]
Read more "Andre Dillard showed plenty of promise in Eagles preseason opener"The Eagles graced the NovaCare Complex for a 10/10/10 practice today. For those unaware, this consists of a rotation of 10 offensive plays, 10 defensive plays, and 10 minutes of special teams drills. It’s difficult to make much away in terms of QB play from these since balls are often tossed up for the defense […]
Read more "Red zone rules the day: Takeaways from another day of Eagles Training Camp"