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.
March 23, 2016
Eagles
Chip Kelly disputes report of trade offer for Marcus Mariota
A report emerged about a week ago about a huge offer the Eagles made to move up from 20th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft all the way up to second overall, where they would have drafted Marcus Mariota. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Chip Kelly denied those reports.March 23, 2016
Eagles
Eagles sign former Giants WR Rueben Randle
The Philadelphia Eagles announced today that they have come to a one-year agreement with wide receiver Rueben Randle, who was a former second round pick of the New York Giants.March 23, 2016
Eagles
Chip Kelly paints an asinine picture of the Eagles' 2015 front office structure
BOCA RATON, Fla. - In 2015, as we all know, Chip Kelly had full control of the team, or more specifically, final say over the 90-man roster. Kelly revealed this morning at the NFL owners meetings that the contracts were negotiated by Howie Roseman. More specifically, Kelly was asked if Roseman negotiated the contracts for Byron Maxwell and DeMarco Murray, two players Roseman traded a year later largely to get rid of their deals.March 23, 2016
Eagles
Chip Kelly didn't see his firing coming
Not that Chip Kelly's firing is on the same level as the JFK assassination, but Eagles fans can tell you where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. To most, Kelly's abrupt firing came as a surprise. At the NFL owners meetings, Kelly revealed that his firing was unexpected.March 22, 2016
Eagles
Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski
Got questions or comments? Jimmy Kempski has you covered on whatever may be on your mind about the Birds. Are the Eagles still candidates to draft a quarterback after moving up from 13 to 8? If so, who might those quarterbacks be? Could RB Ezekiel Elliott be in play? Are the Eagles done in free agency? Got a draft prospect in mind and you want Jimmy's opinion on him? Would Jimmy eat himself if he were a hot dog?March 22, 2016
Eagles
Lurie: Chip Kelly 'was a time expense'
The three years in which Chip Kelly was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately ended in failure, after Kelly was dismissed with one game remaining in the 2015 season and the Eagles out of playoff contention. Speaking at the owners meetings in Boca Raton, owner Jeffrey Lurie classified the decision to give Chip Kelly full control of the team as "a time expense."March 22, 2016
Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie states that the Eagles want to draft a quarterback
The Philadelphia Eagles are a near certainty to draft a quarterback in the 2016 NFL Draft. Their head coach has said so, and now the owner has confirmed.March 22, 2016
Eagles
Former coaches discuss the Eagles' free agent acquisitions
One of the themes of Eagles free agency this offseason was the acquisition of former Jim Schwartz players on the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles poached the Bills' defense, landing LB Nigel Bradham, as well as cornerbacks Leodis McKelvin and Ron Brooks.March 21, 2016
Eagles
Eagles plan on keeping RB Ryan Mathews
When the Eagles traded DeMarco Murray on the first day of the new league year, they were open to trading either Murray or Ryan Mathews, and rumors have persisted that Mathew remains on the trading block. According to Howie Roseman, with Murray gone, Mathews is not going anywhere.March 21, 2016
Eagles
Eagles unlikely to draft offensive line help at pick No. 8
Unlike recent drafts that were strong in numbers at skill positions like wide receiver, the 2016 NFL Draft is strong in the trenches, according to Howie Roseman, who spoke at the NFL owners meetings in Boca Raton Monday.Just In
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