By Pete Baxter The Eagles entered week 12 having won three of their previous four games. They were red hot, led by a dominant rushing attack putting up 200+ yards per game as a team over the previous month. Jalen Hurts was playing the best football of his career. He had led the NFL inContinue reading “Should the Eagles Panic After a Brutal Week 12 Loss?”
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Can the Eagles Win the NFC East?
By Pete Baxter If I had even asked this question just one month ago, I would have appeared clinically insane. How quickly things can change in the “any given Sunday” landscape of professional football. One month ago, the Eagles were coming off a tough 33-22 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. This brought their recordContinue reading “Can the Eagles Win the NFC East?”
Ending the Debate on Jalen Hurts, Franchise Quarterback
By Pete Baxter Jalen Hurts is the present and the future of the Philadelphia Eagles. He is a legitimate franchise quarterback for the team to build around. He is becoming a star in the NFL. These are no longer questions to be debated. The Eagles started the 2021 season slow at 2-5. There was debateContinue reading “Ending the Debate on Jalen Hurts, Franchise Quarterback”
A Way-Too-Early Roadmap for the Eagles’ 2022 Offseason
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”
Can the Philadelphia Eagles Make the Playoffs?
By Pete Baxter Heading into week nine of the 2021 NFL season, the Eagles have had an up and down 3-5 start to the season. Second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts and rookie head coach Nick Sirianni have gone through their share of growing pains (with ever-passionate Eagles fans already calling for both of their jobs). TheContinue reading “Can the Philadelphia Eagles Make the Playoffs?”
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”
Jalen Hurts is a Franchise Quarterback (Enough About Joe Flacco)
By Pete Baxter Marcus Hayes of The Philadelphia Inquirer has become a leader of a movement composed of fans and select media members pushing the Philadelphia Eagles to bench second-year quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hayes outlined his argument in his article last week entitled “Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts should be benched in favor of Joe Flacco”Continue reading “Jalen Hurts is a Franchise Quarterback (Enough About Joe Flacco)”
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”
In Hurts We Trust: Three Takeaways from the Eagles’ Comeback Win in Carolina
By Pete Baxter The Eagles came out cold with an abysmal first half that saw them trailing 15-6 at the break. However, in the end they were able to complete a thrilling comeback to defeat the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. All seemed lost for Eagles fans as Philly seemed destined to fall to 1-4 onContinue reading “In Hurts We Trust: Three Takeaways from the Eagles’ Comeback Win in Carolina”
The Eagles Should Sign Jaylon Smith Immediately
By Pete Baxter The Dallas Cowboys are releasing 26-year-old linebacker Jaylon Smith on Tuesday, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. This is a surprising move considering Smith will still be owed $7.2 million in base salary this season. Releasing Smith will create a $16.6 million dead cap hit to the team. He hadContinue reading “The Eagles Should Sign Jaylon Smith Immediately”