Author Archives: Tommy Lawlor

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 →

The QBs of all 32 teams… depicted as the team’s nickname. Sam Bradford is the best. Peyton Manning is 2nd place. Brilliant.

We all know the Eagles will run an up-tempo offense this year. Chase Stuart from Football Perspective did some research to look into the Eagles pace from this summer. Go read the piece to see all the data he put … Continue reading →

Old friend Quintin Mikell has a new home. He’ll be playing for the Carolina Panthers. That reunites him with Ron Rivera and Sean McDermott. Rivera was with Mikell for a short time in Philly, but McDermott coached him for years. I … Continue reading →