In case you missed it, the Eagles eked out a win on Sunday after a terrible start to week one against the Washington Redskins. Headed into the locker room down 20-7 at halftime, the team finished the game with a statement, putting up 25 unanswered points before a late — and meaningless — Washington touchdown. […]
Read more "What an innovative ‘cornerback by committee’ effort means for the Eagles"It’s been a while since the Eagles have had a sense of serenity in the secondary, but with week one of the 2019 season on the horizon, the team may have finally turned the corner. The Eagles ranked 25th in interceptions last year and the man leading the team in that category wasn’t just a […]
Read more "Is an Eagles cornerback effort by committee on the cards for 2019?"The pads went on for the first time this year at Eagles Training Camp under the beating sun at the NovaCare Complex. In what was a far more physical practice than yesterday, here’s everything you need to know. Cre’Von’s injury could be more serious than we thought After his mysterious absence yesterday was described as […]
Read more "Breakout candidates emerge: Ten takeaways from day 3 of Eagles Training Camp"The Eagles announced on Friday evening that they have claimed former Niners cornerback Alex Brown off the waiver wire. While this may seem like a minor move, it could hold some extra weight given today’s main talking points. Brown went undrafted out of South Carolina State and caught on with San Francisco after trying out […]
Read more "Eagles sign CB off waivers, what does this mean for Cre’Von LeBlanc?"With the Eagles mandatory training camp on the horizon, news broke out of Philly regarding defensive back Avonte Maddox. Reportedly, the talented sophomore player may be tasked with a position-switch depending on how the summer plays out: At first glance, the news seems to cast a bit of doubt on the chances of the sticky […]
Read more "Eagles DB Avonte Maddox could be tasked with switching positions this Summer"With OTA’s officially underway, the Eagles seem to be enthusiastic about the direction their heading in this season. They have their franchise QB back to full health and they’ve also added very significant pieces to their roster this offseason. Except for one group, in particular, the cornerbacks. Heading into the draft, many experts had the […]
Read more "Are the Eagles’ secondary saviors of 2018 ready to breakout?"The Eagles have a very unique problem (if you can call it that) when it comes to their secondary. In a season where the injury bug ravaged the cornerback corps, the Birds’ found some unexpected hidden gems, adding to what was already a very young and promising group. The re-signing of Ronald Darby for one […]
Read more "What does the future hold for Eagles CB Sidney Jones?"There were plenty of highs and lows in Sunday’s loss to the Cowboys, but one man who experienced the extremes of both of those words was cornerback Rasul Douglas. After a rollercoaster season, Douglas looked like he had tapped into a different mindset. In the last two weeks, he’s amassed 13 tackles, an interception and […]
Read more "Forget that final play, Eagles CB Rasul Douglas is playing like a man possessed"The Eagles have released their first injury report of the week and while there is one huge sigh of relief, there are several others of disappointment and concern. Wednesday Injury Report DNP: CB Douglas (knee, ankle), LB Hicks (calf), CB Jones (hamstring), CB Maddox (knee, ankle), CB Mills (foot), RB Sproles (hamstring) Limited: LS Lovato […]
Read more "Eagles injury report: Jason Kelce is back in action as secondary stands on its last legs"The Eagles pushed through even more adversity in Sunday’s win over the Colts. A depleted offense that ultimately led to some key turnovers pushed the defenses back to the wall, but once again, it was Jim Schwartz and his angry arsenal that came out swinging and ensured momentum stayed with the Eagles. One of the […]
Read more "After a tough start to the season, Eagles CB Jalen Mills showed a willingness to adapt in week 3"