Jimmy Kempski

Jimmy Kempski has covered the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, with stops at the Allentown Morning Call and Philly.com before joining PhillyVoice in 2014. His year-round coverage includes analysis and breaking news, told through words and poorly drawn stick figures. Follow him at the social media outlet of your choice @JimmyKempski.

jimmy@phillyvoice.com

April 1, 2024

Eagles

Ranking the Eagles' positional needs in the 2024 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that free agency is pretty much in the rear view mirror, let's start draft month by ranking the Philadelphia Eagles' positional needs in the 2024 NFL Draft. We will be heavily weighing the team's views of positional importance below, as well as a focusing on the long-term view, which is how the Eagles typically use their early picks. In other words, the goal here is not to simply pick out the most glaring holes on the roster.

April 1, 2024

Eagles

Eagles sign S Reed Blankenship to contract extension

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that they have signed Reed Blankenship to a one-year contract extension. Blankenship was scheduled to become a restricted free agent next offseason.

March 31, 2024

Eagles

Explaining the Eagles' fifth-year option with WR DeVonta Smith

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles will almost certainly exercise their fifth-year option on wide receiver DeVonta Smith by the May 2 deadline to do so, if Smith and the Eagles don't first work out a long-term contract extension. This is a no-brainer decision for the Eagles, but let's go ahead an give an explainer on how fifth-year options work, as it's been a few years since they've triggered one.

March 29, 2024

Eagles

Podcast: Recapping the Eagles' press conferences at the NFL owners meetings

by Jimmy Kempski

In the latest episode of BGN Radio, Brandon Gowton and I recapped the Eagles' press conferences at the NFL owners meetings.

March 29, 2024

Eagles

Former Eagles WRs Quez Watkins and Olamide Zaccheaus have found new homes

by Jimmy Kempski

Former Philadelphia Eagles receivers Quez Watkins and Olamide Zaccheaus have found new homes. Watkins is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Zaccheaus is reportedly signing with Washington Commanders.

March 29, 2024

Eagles

Report: Eagles trade Haason Reddick to the Jets

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded star edge rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets, according to multiple reports. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Eagles will receive the Jets' third-round pick in 2026. That third-round pick will become a second-round pick if Reddick plays at least 67.5 percent of the Jets' defensive snaps and he has 10 or more sacks.

March 28, 2024

Eagles

Eagles free agency grade roundup

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that we're a few weeks removed from the start of NFL free agency, let's take a look around and see how some of the national media types graded the Philadelphia Eagles.

March 27, 2024

Eagles

Seven takeaways from Jeffrey Lurie's 'State of the Eagles' address

by Jimmy Kempski

Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie held his annual "State of the Eagles" address, so to speak, at the NFL owners meetings in Orlando on Tuesday.

March 26, 2024

Eagles

Five takeaways from Howie Roseman's owners meetings media session

by Jimmy Kempski

On Monday, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman spoke on a variety of topics at the owners meetings in Orlando, Florida. Here are my five biggest takeaways.

March 25, 2024

Eagles

NFC East 2024 free agency grades: Philadelphia Eagles edition

by Jimmy Kempski

Last year during free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles lost DT Javon Hargrave, both starting linebackers, and both starting safeties. This offseason they were better positioned to aggressive improve their roster instead of trying to minimize the damage.