By Pete Baxter There is obviously still a ton of football left to be played in the 2021 season for the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the only thing more up-and-down than the Eagles’ season so far has been Howie Roseman’s tenure as General Manager. Philly fans are, therefore, already looking with cautious optimism towards the 2022Continue reading “A Way-Too-Early Roadmap for the Eagles’ 2022 Offseason”
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Why the Joe Flacco Trade Was a Surprisingly Smart Move for the Eagles
By Pete Baxter As the great Harry Dunne once said in the classic comedy Dumb and Dumber: “Just when I thought you couldn’t get any dumber, you go and do something like this…and totally redeem yourself!” On Tuesday, it was announced that the Philadelphia Eagles had traded veteran backup Joe Flacco to the New YorkContinue reading “Why the Joe Flacco Trade Was a Surprisingly Smart Move for the Eagles”
Ertz, this Hurts, and Sirianni’s Play Calling: Reacting to an Eventful Week in Philadelphia
By Pete Baxter NFL Week Six saw the Philadelphia Eagles fall to the defending Super Bowl champions. Not a huge surprise, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are aiming for a repeat while the Eagles aim for a rebuild. After a rough first half that saw Philly trailing 21-7 at the break, the Eagles made itContinue reading “Ertz, this Hurts, and Sirianni’s Play Calling: Reacting to an Eventful Week in Philadelphia”
Josh McCown is Reportedly Being Considered by These Two NFL Teams
By Pete Baxter NFL Journeyman Josh McCown has continued to receive interest from multiple NFL teams, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. McCown, currently coaching his son’s high school football team, received interest from the Houston Texans for head coaching duties during the offseason before he (understandably) withdrew from consideration. Now, his locker roomContinue reading “Josh McCown is Reportedly Being Considered by These Two NFL Teams”
The Eagles Are Reportedly Out on Deshaun Watson
By Pete Baxter The Philadelphia Eagles have been one of the most talked about potential landing spots for Deshaun Watson since he made his formal request to be traded from the Houston Texans in January. They have joined the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos as the most likely possible destinations for the embattled young star.Continue reading “The Eagles Are Reportedly Out on Deshaun Watson”
Eagles Name Week 1 Starter, Zach Ertz Changes His Tune
By Pete Baxter Things are looking up in Philadelphia. The team seems to have a renewed level of direction and cohesion under head coach Nick Sirianni, and it shows. This week has seen the Eagles close two lingering, unanswered questions left open throughout the preseason. The biggest being who would start week 1 at quarterback.Continue reading “Eagles Name Week 1 Starter, Zach Ertz Changes His Tune”
Zach Ertz to the Patriots: The Real Deal or All Hype?
By Pete Baxter A candid moment between Patriots’ head coach Bill Belichick and embattled Eagles’ tight end Zach Ertz is going viral. The main highlight of the brief conversation, caught during a joint practice between their respective teams, went as follows: “I’m still going to get you some day,” the legendary coach told Ertz, “butContinue reading “Zach Ertz to the Patriots: The Real Deal or All Hype?”
The Eagles Should Absolutely Not Pursue Michael Thomas
By Pete Baxter Tensions between the New Orleans Saints and star wide receiver Michael Thomas have reached an all-time high. Early Monday morning, Thomas tweeted the following: “They tried to damage your reputation. You saved theirs by not telling your side of the story.” Clearly, this tweet was directed at the powers-that-be in New Orleans.Continue reading “The Eagles Should Absolutely Not Pursue Michael Thomas”
Two Trades the Eagles Should Make Now (That Don’t Involve Deshaun Watson)
By Pete Baxter It was reported on Saturday that Day 9 of Philadelphia Eagles training camp was by far the team’s worst performance so far. The defense looked decent by all accounts, but Jalen Hurts and his offense struggled to get anything going. The first team offensive line was ineffective despite a shake-up to theContinue reading “Two Trades the Eagles Should Make Now (That Don’t Involve Deshaun Watson)”
Five Free Agent Wide Receivers the Eagles Could Target
By Pete Baxter The Eagles announced Monday that rookie wide receiver DeVonta Smith is “week to week” after suffering an MCL sprain. Smith was the tenth pick in this year’s draft and is expected to be the number one receiver for his former college teammate Jalen Hurts. Smith had an incredible college career at Alabama.Continue reading “Five Free Agent Wide Receivers the Eagles Could Target”