Monthly Archives: September 2013

The Washington Post rounded up game predictions by key Eagles writers. Redskins 38, Eagles 26: Robert Griffin III might be a bit rusty, with no preseason, but the Eagles’ secondary made Chad Henne look like Peyton Manning in the preseason. So … Continue reading →

Chip Kelly coaches his first NFL game tonight. It will be interesting to measure his results compared to those of previous coaches. Bob Brookover wrote a good article on the debuts of Andy Reid and Ray Rhodes. I loved the … Continue reading →

Sheil Kapadia talked to Eagles players to see which teammates impressed them this summer and which ones they expect to have big years. Jason Kelce: “I think Cedric Thornton has really come on well the past couple years. He continues to improve. He’s a … Continue reading →

Here’s why. I’m pretty sure that photo says it all.  

John Goodman (no, not that one) was a DE for 5 years in the NFL. He faced some great OTs in his days. Goodman raves about Lane Johnson and his natural ability. “He’s the type of guy that can punch … Continue reading →

Jason La Canfora offers his take on the Jairus Byrd situation and where things stand. Contrary to a report, Bills safety Jairus Byrd has not requested a trade, but, according to a source close to the situation, he would welcome a change of scenery … Continue reading →

New pre-game video is out. No humor in this one. The Eagles as a heavy metal band… And #69 can sure thrash. 

Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie shared some thoughts on Chip Kelly and what he’s looking for from Kelly this year. “I just think it’s not in wins and losses,” Lurie said in an interview with The Inquirer. “It’s absolutely instilling a … Continue reading →

The Eagles kept 3 OLBs, but in reality 2 of them are really just DEs in disguise. Connor Barwin is unique and Bob Ford writes about how valuable that makes him to the Eagles defense. “It can get really complex,” … Continue reading →

One of the things we heard Chip Kelly wants is for the QB to get the ball out quickly. Remember when Chip Kelly said he wanted the ball gone in 1.6 seconds? Michael Vick's average time to attempt in preseason … Continue reading →