Articles by Patrick Causey (197)
View image | gettyimages.com Joel Embiid did not play a single game in his rookie year as he recovered from foot and back injuries. But that didn't stop him from connecting with Sixers fans. First came his hilarious Twitter game. Remember that time he tried to recruit King James? @KingJames hey bro hope […]
If we get #OneSixEleven, everybody's gotta get his haircut. @NerlensNoel3 will rep. us at the @NBADraft Lottery. pic.twitter.com/oI3nOPozEs — Philadelphia 76ers (@Sixers) May 14, 2015 While the rest of the league is focused on the NBA Playoffs, the Sixers are getting ready to test their luck with the ping pong balls. On Tuesday, May 19, […]
View image | gettyimages.com Tim McManus at Birds 24/7 discussed how the Eagles use measurables to help them scout later round draft picks: Prior to the draft, Ed Marynowitz was asked for his thoughts on what it takes to hit on picks in the later rounds. “I think the best philosophy to have is, ‘What can they do?’ […]
View image | gettyimages.com There has been a ton of speculation surrounding the penalty that the NFL would hand down on Tom Brady and the Patriots in light of the #Deflategate scandal. Some thought Goodell would take it easy on Brady and company because of his close relationship to Robert Kraft. So much […]
View image | gettyimages.com "Culture wins football. Culture will beat scheme every day." Chip Kelly's words were caught on tape by NFL Films moments before the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New York Giants handily 27-0 back in October of last year. In the euphoria of the blowout win over a division rival, this revelation […]
View image | gettyimages.com With the fourth overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles picked a raw but extremely athletic tackle out of Oklahoma, Lane Johnson. Johnson immediately stepped in as the right tackle for the Eagles and by in large, has played well. However, since that time, the Eagles […]
View image | gettyimages.com While Dallas was signing undrafted free agent La'el Collins, the Philadelphia Eagles were quickly moving to secure four of their six draft picks. In a span of just two days, the Eagles were able to reach deals with first round pick Nelson Agholor (WR, USC), second round pick Eric […]
View image | gettyimages.com The divorce between Chip Kelly and LeSean McCoy just took a turn for the worse. McCoy, speaking to ESPN the Magazine, had the following to say about his relationship with Chip Kelly: The relationship was never really great. I feel like I always respected him as a coach. I […]
Since losing Jeremy Maclin to free agency, the Eagles were left woefully thin at wide receiver. The Eagles added Miles Austin and Nelson Agholor to a group that includes Riley Cooper, Jordan Matthews, and Josh Huff, as well as multi-faceted threats Zach Ertz and Darren Sproles. Is it enough? Here is everything you need to […]
View image | gettyimages.com Unfortunately for Eagles fans, Chip Kelly and Evan Mathis took more shots at each other than Floyd Mayweather took at Manny Pacquaiao. It is no secret that Evan Mathis has been unhappy about his contract. Each of the last two seasons, Mathis has requested permission to seek a trade […]