Jimmy Kempski

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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

July 10, 2020

Eagles

Eagles 2020 training camp preview: Running back

Over the next three weeks or so (basically whenever there isn't other news to cover), we'll take a look at every player on the Philadelphia Eagles' roster, and how they fit with the team heading into training camp, assuming, you know, there is a training camp. Today we'll look at the running backs.

July 9, 2020

Eagles

Eagles 2020 training camp preview: Quarterback

Over the next three weeks or so (basically whenever there isn't other news to cover), we'll take a look at every player on the Philadelphia Eagles' roster, and how they fit with the team heading into training camp, assuming, you know, there is a training camp. As always, we'll start with the quarterbacks.

July 8, 2020

Eagles

What are the football ramifications if the Eagles release DeSean Jackson?

The Philadelphia Eagles have a decision to make on DeSean Jackson's future with the team in the wake of Jackson's anti-Semitic Instagram posts. Should they keep him, or release him? Here, we'll look solely at the football ramifications of releasing Jackson, if that's the avenue the Eagles choose.

July 7, 2020

Eagles

Eagles, NFL and DeSean Jackson all release statements about Jackson's anti-semitic Instagram posts

In case you missed it, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson shared anti-Semitic quotes attributed to Adolph Hitler on his Instagram account, for which he has been heavily criticized. The Eagles, the NFL, and Jackson have all released statements in the aftermath.

July 7, 2020

Eagles

2020 Eagles jersey buyers' guide

Our top 5 Eagles jersey purchase recommendations, plus some other jersey minutiae.

July 6, 2020

Eagles

Eagles new player (or current player with new role) series: Boston Scott edition

During the offseason, we're taking a look at a handful of players who are either new to the Philadelphia Eagles, or are already with the team but we perhaps don't know a lot about them just yet. Today we'll look at Boston Scott, who started last season on the practice squad, was added to the active roster in October, and who should have a significant role in the Eagles' offense in 2020.

July 5, 2020

Eagles

Eagles rookies likely won't cross-train at multiple positions in 2020 training camp

In recent seasons, the Philadelphia Eagles have tried to cross-train some of their rookies at multiple positions in training camp. In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, we're told that the Eagles "won't give their rookies three or four things to do," and will instead allow them to focus in on learning one position.

July 4, 2020

Eagles

Random Eagles (and NFL) notes: The other side of the Dallas Goedert story, WASTEAM's name change

Yes, it's July 4th, and it's going to be a beautiful day in the Philadelphia area and nearby shore towns. There are burgers to eat, beverages to drink, and dogs to be terrified by inconsiderate clowns setting off fireworks. Anyway, you don't want to read and I don't want to write, so let's phone this one in, shall we? Alrighty then.

July 3, 2020

Eagles

Podcast: One last look at the reasons for pessimism for the Eagles' 2020 season

In the latest episode of BGN Radio, which may or may not have been recorded a week ago today ¯\_(ツ)_/¯, Brandon Gowton and I discussed the Eagles portion of our "dumpster fire" series.

July 2, 2020

Eagles

Mailbag: How does a shortened (or maybe canceled?) preseason affect the Eagles?

In our Eagles chat on Tuesday, there were a lot of questions that we could not get to in time or other questions we did answer but could use more color. And so, let's do a mailbag post to answer some of the overflow, as well as some commonly asked questions on Twitter and via email.

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