Hidden in the chaos of what was the Eagles offense on Sunday, is the reality that the Eagles vastly improved the defense over the offseason. From Darius Slay and Nickell Robey-Coleman to the health of Malik Jackson, the Eagles defense finally showed that they can be a dominant unit. If you’ve followed my writing/tweets in […]
Read more "The Eagles Defense is already off to a historic start"Josh Sweat was always primed to take a step in the right direction in 2020. His sophomore campaign was one of huge strides that saw him really cement himself as a regular in this Eagles defense. After a strong Summer and some worrying injuries at the position in week one, the breakout season seems even […]
Read more "Jim Schwartz predicts big things for Eagles DE Josh Sweat"Injuries are mounting up for the Philadelphia Eagles. Are you shocked? Neither am I. The good news is that the world isn’t on fire just yet. The defensive end spot has been hit pretty hard however, presenting the Eagles with a unique challenge. Vinny Curry NFL insider Tom Pelissero noted that Vinny Curry is set […]
Read more "There’s a silver lining behind Eagles cluster injuries at defensive end"While the areas of excitement for the Eagles this season will be the improvement of their offense and their secondary, there’s another position that you should keep your eye on this coming Sunday. The defensive end group hasn’t really grown in numbers outside of the addition of Casey Toohill. With Derek Barnett down this weekend, […]
Read more "Eagles DE Josh Sweat has a huge opportunity going into week one"With Derek Barnett sidelined for Monday Night Football, Josh Sweat was primed to showcase just how valuable he can be for the Eagles. The second-year DE is having a fine sophomore season after playing a pretty much irrelevant role in his rookie year. With the performance on MNF, Sweat is now up to 20 QB […]
Read more "Josh Sweat’s emergence couldn’t come at a better time for the Eagles"The NFL is an ever-changing landscape and for coordinators and coaches alike, adapting to the current surroundings and being open to change can often be the difference between success and failure. Just ask Doug Pederson, who implemented elements of Chip Kelly’s offense, Andy Reid’s offense and some collegiate concepts during his Super Bowl winning season. […]
Read more "Jim Schwartz has figured out a new formula for his Eagles defense and it might just break the NFL"The Philadelphia Eagles defensive line handled the Washington Redskins offensive line with ease in the 30-17 Eagles victory on Sunday afternoon. After an impressive year in 2016, the Eagles added Chris Long, Tim Jernigan and first-round pick Derek Barnett to push the defensive line into the elite level for the 2017 season. However, it wasn’t […]
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