Writer: Kevin Durso
The first round of the 2014 NFL Draft certainly was filled with drama and excitement. It started simply enough, with the likely top pick going to Houston. But as the trades started to roll in and teams started to move with more urgency for the right players, things got even more exciting. With Day 1 […]
Marcus Smith may have been the last guy expected to be drafted at pick 26 by the Eagles, not among a group that featured Marqise Lee, Darqueze Dennard, Bradley Roby and Jimmie Ward. But at pick 26, commissioner Roger Goddell announced that Marcus Smith was the newest Eagle. On the surface, this is a questionable […]
Who is Marcus Smith? That was the burning question following the Eagles selection at pick 26. The Eagles had several defensive voids to fill, including pass rusher. By the Eagles initial pick at 22, both potential saftey selections were off the board. So was the best corner. So was Anthony Barr and C.J. Mosely. So […]
After trading the 22nd pick of the NFL Draft to the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles made their selection at pick 26. With the 26th pick, the Eagles selected defensive end/outside linebacker Marcus Smith from Louisville. Smith, a 6'3", 251-pound linebacker converted to lineman was second in college football with 14.5 sacks and had 18.5 tackles […]
Draft Day is upon us and the long wait is almost over. The Eagles sit at pick No. 22, and have several options as the pick nears. Chip Kelly gets to make his mark on the draft with this first pick that could go to the best available player, a defensive need or to fill […]
The familiar problems that hurt the Flyers in Games 1, 3 and 5 came back to haunt them in the final game the first-round series. Defensive mistakes, turnovers and a lack of chances allowed the Rangers to secure the series win with a 2-1 victory at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.
The Flyers face elimination in Game 6 on Tuesday night. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Tuesday night could be the last time the Flyers take the ice in the 2013-14 season. Of course, that is under their control. The Flyers host the Rangers in Game 6 from Wells Fargo Center at 7:30 with tomorrow on the […]
Mark Streit scored the lone Flyers goal in Game 3. The Rangers and Flyers face-off in Game 4 on Friday night at 7 p.m. (Photo by Amy Irvin/38Photography) Game 4 is always a crucial turning point, especially in a series like this. For the Flyers, this game is do or die, especially with Game 5 […]
Much like Game 1, one team looked very ready for Game 3. Another did not. It was not the home team. The Flyers effort on Tuesday night in Game 3 was simply not good enough. That is obvious by the 4-1 score that mirrored Game 1. But what was more alarming was the Flyers overall […]
Cliff Lee led the Phillies to a series opening win in Los Angeles to help even up the road trip and get the Phils off on the right foot in their new series. Once again, the Phillies (9-10) have a chance to reach that elusive .500 mark. The Los Angeles Dodgers (12-8) look to bounce back from a tough […]
