It’s no secret that the Eagles’ success over the latter half of last season and the beginning of this season has come from players who originated on the Eagles’ or other teams’ practice squads. With the Eagles’ injury list getting longer by the minute, it’s plausible to speculate that they will start poking around to […]
Read more "13 Practice squad gems who the Eagles could be looking to poach"Well, the Eagles finally did it. They clawed their way to win #1 of the season and did so against an intimidating Niners team. While the offense continued to play handicapped, it was the defensive line that shined the brightest in the Bay Area. Now, the Eagles are heading to Pittsburgh before they start their […]
Read more "Which Eagles players are trending up heading into week 5?"Earlier this week, we took a deep dive into the Eagles offense to see where the group is headed after four games of the season. It’s now time to do the same for the defense. Grab your boards and markers once more – it’s report card SZN. Defensive line Believe it or not, the Eagles […]
Read more "Quarterly report card: How does the Eagles defense look after four games?"First place! YES! Okay… it’s at 1-2-1.. but first place is first place. The Eagles now travel five hours west to face their in-state rival the Pittsburgh Steelers. As with the other enemy articles, we will start off by looking at their 2019 ranks and off-season moves. 2019 Ranks: Yards per game: 276.8 (30th) Passing […]
Read more "Know Your Eagles Enemy: The Pittsburgh Steelers"We are officially 25% of the way through the 2020 NFL season. It feels like only yesterday that we were arguing which wide receiver the Eagles should pick in round 1, and instead we now find ourselves arguing about everything. The Birds are 1-2-1 through 4 games, which is not where anyone expected they’d be, […]
Read more "Quarterly report card: How does the Eagles offense look after four games?"One of the most intriguing players to watch going into the 2020 campaign was also one of the quietest headed into last weekend. That changed drastically after an explosive breakout against the Niners reminded Eagles fans just how dangerous he can be. But what comes next for Genard Avery? Acquired at last year’s trade deadline, […]
Read more "Genard Avery exploded in week 4, but can he keep the fire burning?"The Eagles are 0-2 and somehow that isn’t the biggest worry anymore. In Sunday’s loss to the Rams, the entire team collapsed in on itself (outside of the offensive line) with seemingly no explanation. Regardless of what those reasons might be, all this serves to do is highlight some huge risks taken by Howie Roseman […]
Read more "Eagles’ neglect for linebacker is coming back to haunt them"The Eagles are coming off of a very interesting offseason and one that is still being discussed. Many boxes were ticked quickly, but the biggest on the checklist somehow only grew larger – linebacker. After letting Kamu Grugier-Hill and Nigel Bradham go, the Birds decided to find their replacement linebackers through the NFL Draft. This […]
Read more "Eagles rookie linebackers could have big roles to play in 2020"It’s pretty clear what the Eagles think of the linebacker position compared to the rest of the league and now, we may finally be entering an exciting time for the position. Unfortunately for Howie and Co. offseason signing Jatavis Brown decided to retire from football before playing a single snap for the Eagles. This news […]
Read more "Eagles linebacker position could look very different going into 2020"The Eagles’ lack of depth at defensive end is hardly a revelation. After the position was neglected during the NFL Draft. That could still be the case, but Howie Roseman doesn’t exactly seem like he’s in a hurry to bring in a name like Vinny Curry. Is there a bigger masterplan we’re simply overlooking? The […]
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