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”
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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”
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”
What Does Minshew Mania Mean for Philadelphia?
By Pete Baxter It was announced on Saturday that the Philadelphia Eagles had acquired quarterback Gardner Minshew from the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Eagles sent a conditional sixth-round pick back in return. Minshew became available after Jaguars coach Urban Meyer officially announced on Wednesday that first overall pick Trevor Lawrence would be the Day 1 starterContinue reading “What Does Minshew Mania Mean for Philadelphia?”
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”