Eagles
Embed from Getty Images The method with which the Philadelphia Eagles approached the 2016 draft was one that was geared towards setting the team up to be stronger years from now, while taking a hit in the short-term. As such, this presents a problem for the 2016 team. The Eagles will receive very little […]
Embed from Getty Images A few weeks ago, when looking at the Eagles overall linebacker depth, we profiled free agent Stephen Tulloch as a potential fit for the Eagles. That possibility is closer to a reality this Saturday night. According to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are "in heavy negotiations" with Tulloch […]
Eagles offensive coordinator Frank Reich met with the media following a short practice in helmets and shells on Saturday. During the press conference, Reich shed some light on how coaches evaluate talent at the sport's highest level.
Embed from Getty Images With 11 of 27 training camp practices in the books, Eagles coaches are beginning to indicate which cornerbacks are starters, who will be seen in nickel and dime coverage, and those of whom need to progress before cracking the rotation. The Eagles were among the worst secondaries in the league […]
Embed from Getty Images With running back Ryan Mathews and guard Brandon Brooks back on the NovaCare Complex practice field on Friday, the Eagles continued their most physical week of training camp with the first preseason game against Tampa Bay just six days away. Safeties Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring) and Rodney McLeod (personal) were absent […]
After injuries to Jordan Matthews and Zach Ertz on similar low hits by Eagles defensive backs Jalen Mills and Blake Countess on Friday, head coach Doug Pederson defended the plays when he met with the media. "We’re in a live situation too, so I understand the competitiveness of the drill," Pederson said. "I’ve tried to […]
Embed from Getty Images Eagles coaches saw two of their most skilled players escorted to the locker room during practice this morning. First, left tackle Jason Peters was slow getting up and walked gingerly to the sidelines after sustaining a quad injury. Later, Malcolm Jenkins suffered a hamstring injury while going against Jordan Matthews in […]
Embed from Getty Images Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz has seen some individuals play to his liking, but made clear that the team must improve as a unit when he stepped to the podium on Thursday. "As a defense, we need to be more consistent," Schwartz said. “Mychal [Kendricks] is a very, very good athlete. […]
Embed from Getty Images The top three quarterbacks that the Eagles will have for the 2016 season are Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel and Carson Wentz. How the Eagles got the three was a long and strange process. Bradford was expected to be re-signed in some capacity and eventually did return to the Eagles on […]
Embed from Getty Images We're one week away from the Eagles lining up against a different team, but through two weeks of training camp, players are already starting to separate themselves from the competition at their respective positions. And despite coaches insisting on players' candidacy being decided on the field during preseason games, practice […]
