June 9, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
Jason Peters has played at left tackle next to left guard Evan Mathis along the Eagles offensive line for the last four years. During that span, they have started 40 games together. With Evan Mathis holding out and his future with the team in question, Peters may begin the 2015 season with someone other than Mathis as his wing man on the left side of the line for the first time since 2010. When asked if Peters would miss Mathis, he didn't seem to mind at all of Mathis doesn't return.
June 9, 2015
Eagles
by
Jimmy Kempski
Earl Wolff continues to miss OTA practices with a knee injury, and Chip Kelly has done nothing in the way of defending the third-year safety. He answered a question about Wolff's status rather bluntly.
June 9, 2015
Eagles
by
Jimmy Kempski
A number of you have asked what players the Eagles rookies remind me of so far. We're only a few practices into OTAs at this point in the offseason, and the Eagles haven't run enough team drills to really get a great in-person sense of what they'll be as pros. However, I do have some initial thoughts on players comps. We'll start with Nelson Agholor.
June 8, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
The next set of OTAs are underway, and Philly media once again had a chance to look in on practice. Chip Kelly, as usual during media-attended OTA practices, used the field as far away as possible from us (I don't blame him, for the record), so it was tough to get a great view of the action. Still, there were some observations that could be made, and here's what I saw.
June 8, 2015
Eagles
by
Jimmy Kempski
The Eagles went from one great running back to another this offseason. Out is the shifty, dynamic LeSean McCoy, in is powerful sledgehammer DeMarco Murray. Here, we'll take a deeper look at McCoy and Murray from a statistical standpoint, and determine which back has the edge in 10 different categories: Durability, Age/wear/tear, cost, receiving capabilities, short yardage, explosive plays as a runner, explosive plays as a receiver, yards after contact, fumbles, and #culture.
June 7, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
Fletcher Cox's 2014 season, statistically, isn't exactly eye-popping on paper -- 61 tackles, 4 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 3 fumble recoveries. As a result, his 2014 efforts did not impress the dopes who vote for the Pro Bowl, and Cox was snubbed, although he did garner second team All-Pro honors. Eagles fans, however, are well aware of what Cox is -- an emerging elite defensive lineman.
June 6, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
A week ago, we envisioned an Eagles offensive line without Evan Mathis, who has skipped voluntary Eagles organized team activities this offseason. Friday night, ESPN insider Adam Caplan said on 97.5 the Fanatic that he is pessimistic that Mathis will be with the team this season.
June 5, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
A couple days ago, a list came out of the 25 highest selling jerseys in the NFL. Two of them were Eagles. DeMarco Murray came in at number 11, while Tim Tebow came in at number 15. We'll go through what Eagles jerseys to buy, and which ones to stay away from, but first, here's the entire top 25 list, via ESPN's Darren Rovell.
June 4, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
Much of the focus on the additions of DeMarco Murray and Ryan Mathews was on how their running styles differed from LeSean McCoy. Murray and Mathews are considered downhill, one-cut runners, while McCoy was more of a shifty, make-you-miss guy. However, Murray and Mathews also fit the "height-weight-speed" parameters that quasi-GM Ed Marynowitz laid out prior to the draft.
June 3, 2015
Eagles
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Jimmy Kempski
Start thinking up Kiko-DeMeco-Kendricks nicknames, because the trio of Kiko Alonso, DeMeco Ryans and Mychal Kendricks could all be on the field at the same time in Eagles defensive sub packages this season.