Articles by Kevin Durso (5321)
View image | gettyimages.com Moments after selecting JaCorey Shepherd from Kansas, the Eagles stayed in Kansas for their next pick at 196. With their second sixth-round pick on Day 3, the Eagles selected cornerback Randall Evans of Kansas State. Evans joins a group of secondary members, including new draftees in Shepherd and second-round pick […]
View image | gettyimages.com It took four hours for the Eagles to make a pick on Day 3 of the Draft, but they finally selected at 191st overall. With the pick, the Eagles selected cornerback JaCorey Shephard from Kansas. Shephard is the second cornerback taken by the Eagles in the draft, significant considering the […]
View image | gettyimages.com The Eagles opened Day 3 of the draft by trading the 113th overall pick to the Detroit Lions for their third-round pick in the 2016 Draft. The Lions used the pick to select defensive tackle Gabe Wright. The trade likely comes in light of several offensive linemen being selected just […]
View image | gettyimages.com After making the move to grab cornerback Eric Rowe with the 47th overall pick, the Eagles kept their third-round pick at 84th overall and used it to select linebacker Jordan Hicks. Hicks is 6'1", 236 pounds out of Texas and proved to be a strong performer at the combine, with […]
View image | gettyimages.com On Thursday night, Chip Kelly opened the Eagles 2015 Draft by retaining the 20th overall pick. Sure, there was plenty of speculation that the Eagles were working hard to trade up. They wanted a bid for Marcus Mariota. It didn’t happen. In hindsight, it’s probably a blessing in disguise. In […]
View image | gettyimages.com After Chip Kelly's attempt at Marcus Mariota failed to come to fruition, the Eagles used the 20th overall pick in Thursday's first round to address a team need. The Eagles lost Jeremy Maclin in free agency to Kansas City. They may have grabbed his replacement. The Eagles selected wide receiver […]
View image | gettyimages.com The struggle continued for David Buchanan on Thursday. The Cardinals 2-3-4 hitters – Matt Carpenter, Matt Holliday and Matt Adams – for seven hits, six runs scored and six RBI as the Cardinals continued to pound the Phillies with consistent offense. A three-run first inning deficit was erased, but only […]
View image | gettyimages.com If the Phillies (8-14) series opener was about Cole Hamels potentially auditioning for a team that may have a need for his services in the near future, Thursday's series finale is about the immediate fill-in. The Phillies will face Cardinals (14-6) left-hander Tim Cooney in his major-league debut as they […]
View image | gettyimages.com Our series on potential Flyers first-round picks continues as we take a look at another potential prospect. Already, we've covered two forwards with a lot of potential in Mikko Rantanen and Lawson Crouse. The Flyers have said they are interested in forwards, but could also take the best player available. […]
When looking at the broad landscape of Philadelphia sports, and at all four teams, who can you trust to lead them? The NFL is preparing for its annual draft and a rock star named Chip Kelly continues to make noise day in and day out. But he seems to have the trust of the fan […]