After Chris Long came out and stated that if he was ever to officially retire from Football, he’d want to do so as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, it got me thinking. Who are going to be the next five players to hang up the cleats as a member of the organization? Honorable mention: […]
Read more "Five players next most likely to retire as an Eagle"The team traded for Darius Slay and signed veteran slot cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, who will undoubtedly play the slot role. This leaves an open playing field at the CB2 spot, but who can step up and take the throne? Sidney Jones and Avonte Maddox both started their NFL careers differently. Jones saw his value drop […]
Read more "Who has the upper hand in Eagles CB2 battle going into Training Camp?"There’s no denying that the Eagles secondary has undergone a makeover this offseason. Darius Slay is now the star of the show and Nickell Robey-Coleman may hold a slight edge over Cre’Von LeBlanc in the battle for slot duty. What happens opposite Darius Slay however, is anyone’s guess. For Sidney Jones, this year is a […]
Read more "2020 will be an important year for Eagles CB Avonte Maddox"A flurry of trades and signings made the 2020 NFL free agency one of the more exciting iterations in recent memory. Just as well as the world was on standstill. I can’t tell you how many times I was thankful for Adam Schefter’s updates blowing up my phone. The league will look a lot different […]
Read more "How do the Eagles’ 2020 opponents look after Free Agency?"Free agency is finally beginning to settle after a hectic couple of weeks, giving us all time to catch our breath. The Eagles have made a flurry of moves to better their roster, but how have their most pressing needs changed after the opening free agency window? Cornerback The acquisition of Darius Slay should leave […]
Read more "How has free agency impacted the Eagles’ biggest offseason needs?"So far this offseason, there has been a ton of chatter concerning the reigning NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles. As is often the case, the talk regarding the team has been incredibly polarizing. Some people have opted for the glass-half-full approach, highlighting the Eagles strong roster core and proven coaching staff- particularly up top- as […]
Read more "Five myths currently surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles"Free agency has been kind to the Eagles secondary. Philadelphia finally has a lockdown cornerback in Darius Slay and today, it was reported that slot corner Nickell Robey-Coleman is signing a one-year deal with the team. Wonderful. There’s a common saying in life – ‘if it’s too good to be true, it usually is’. The […]
Read more "Eagles have answered questions at cornerback but opened up even more"“I work hard. That’s all everyone needs to know. When it comes to football, I don’t care what anyone says or feels – at the end of the day, I work harder than anyone you ever know. I pride myself on that” Will Parks to PhillySportsNetwork Will Parks is no stranger to the “Eagles way”. […]
Read more "Will Parks is a perfect fit for the Eagles on and off the field"The latest rumor to spin off the free agency mill is that the Eagles are shopping CB Rasul Douglas. This doesn’t come as a surprise given the amount of young talent they have in the secondary, partnered with the recent acquisition of Darius Slay. It’s not the first time that the West Virginia product has […]
Read more "Three potential trades involving Eagles CB Rasul Douglas"On S2 E2 of Flippin’ The Birds, we broke down the slow free agency (this was before the Slay trade), Bryan gave some insight on Malcolm Jenkins’ departure, and Chris gave some insight on Howie’s motives in the front office. We were also very lucky to have another week of an interview of a popular […]
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