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

July 12, 2016

Eagles

NFL age inventory: Defensive front seven

by Jimmy Kempski

A few weeks ago, we took a detailed look at the average age of the Eagles' offensive starters compared with the rest of the NFL. It turned out that they have the second youngest skill position players in the NFL (if you cheat a little and use Carson Wentz instead of Sam Bradford), but the oldest offensive line in the NFL. Today, we'll turn our attention to the defensive side of the ball, and more specifically, the defensive front seven.

July 11, 2016

Eagles

Eagles rookie NFL player comparisons: Halapoulivaati Vaitai

by Jimmy Kempski

Leading up to training camp, we'll be comparing each of the Eagles' rookies to current NFL players. Today we'll find a comp for OT Halapoulivaati Vaitai.

July 10, 2016

Eagles

Eagles rookie NFL player comparisons: Wendell Smallwood

by Jimmy Kempski

Leading up to training camp, as we did last year, we'll be comparing each of the Eagles' rookies to current NFL players. We started it off with No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz, followed by third round offensive lineman Isaac Seumalo. Today, we'll find a comp for fifth-round pick (153rd overall) Wendell Smallwood.

July 9, 2016

Eagles

Eagles rookie NFL player comparisons: Isaac Seumalo

by Jimmy Kempski

Leading up to training camp, as we did last year, we'll be comparing each of the Eagles' rookies to current NFL players. We started it off with No. 2 overall pick Carson Wentz. Today we'll tackle third-round pick Isaac Seumalo.

July 8, 2016

Eagles

Eagles rookie NFL player comparisons: Carson Wentz

by Jimmy Kempski

Leading up to training camp, like we did last year, we'll be comparing each of the Eagles' rookies to current NFL players. We'll be leading it off, of course, with the No. 2 overall pick, Mr. Carson Wentz.

July 7, 2016

Eagles

Sam Bradford, Chase Daniel and Carson Wentz remain three best friends

by Jimmy Kempski

Remember when the Philadelphia Eagles traded up to the No. 2 overall pick, and Sam Bradford responded by going on strike for a couple weeks? Ah, memories.

July 6, 2016

Eagles

Eagles players getting no respect in fantasy football drafts

by Jimmy Kempski

The people at fantasypros.com aggregated the average draft position at many of the more popular fantasy football sites, and came up with average overall and positional rankings. Here is where various Eagles players ranked.

July 5, 2016

Eagles

Yes, the Eagles easily have the most-talented defense in the NFC East

by Jimmy Kempski

A few weeks ago, I tweeted that the Eagles easily have the most talented defense in the NFC East. For some reason, David Murphy of the Philadelphia Daily News came hard after that tweet, turning it into a 1700-word article he wrote "partially out of boredom." So OK, I'll bite. Let's take a look at Murphy's analysis, point by point, position by position, and check out his football chops:

July 3, 2016

Eagles

Six players eligible for NFL Supplemental Draft: Should the Eagles have interest?

by Jimmy Kempski

This class of supplemental draft entrants is not strong, however, assuming none of the six eligible applicants are selected, there is one player perhaps taking a look at to add to the team as a free agent.

July 2, 2016

Eagles

A way too early look at the Eagles' biggest draft needs in 2017

by Jimmy Kempski

Yeah, yeah, I know. It's still only July of 2016, the 2016 season still has to be played, and the 2017 NFL Draft is 10 months away. I'll justify this post by noting that (A) people like following the draft year-round these days, and (B) as noted already, it's July and I want to go to the beach.