After my predictions for Weeks 1-4 yesterday, I decided that they’d go 2-2 to start out the season. This isn’t the greatest start for a division champion from last year, but their two losses were to two other division champs, so it wouldn’t worry me too much if they lost to the Colts and 49ers. This stretch of the season should be a little bit better for the Eagles though. Week 5 After starting 2-2, … Continue reading
The long-awaited NFL schedules have finally been released. At 8 p.m. yesterday, they were made official by the NFL, although many of the games were already leaked ahead of time. Regardless, with the schedules actually made official, I can now analyze what they were given and predict their record. Here it goes: Week 1 The Eagles got Jacksonville at home in their opener. Couldn’t start much better than that, could they? Jacksonville had a pitiful … Continue reading
Free agency is moving its way towards the end as teams prepare for the NFL draft, but the league also just announced each team’s preseason schedules. Unfortunately we can’t start a countdown until football games start again because the dates haven’t been announced yet, but they should start sometime in August. So just 4 more months to go… Michael Vick and the Jets return to the Linc for #Eagles preseason finale. More on the exhibition … Continue reading
26 games, 58 days, and nearly two months. That’s the length of time the Sixers spent losing. Do you think they got sick of it? Yeah probably, and it finally reached the point where it boiled over and they demolished the pathetic-looking Detroit Pistons at home by 25 points. No, I didn’t think they’d ever win again this season, but a firm confirmation that they have a lot of heart like that was the best … Continue reading
Yes, this is a pretty firm accusation, but it’s starting to feel more and more like it. They were both a top WR for their team (and still performing at a tremendous level), both were distractions both on and off the field, both ended up being released, and both went on to sign with a division rival. In Owens’ case, the Cowboys, but in Jackson’s case, the Redskins. Even Jeremy Maclin compared the two situations a … Continue reading
As the Eagles continue to consider trading Pro Bowl WR DeSean Jackson, they have added an All-Pro to the mix: G Evan Mathis. Mathis, who has started all 32 games with the Eagles over the past two years with the team, had his best season of his career last year when he was named as one of the top guards in the entire league. So the Eagles decide they should put him on the trade … Continue reading
Yes, this goes against my firm affirmation that DeSean Jackson wasn’t going anywhere, but new development suggests he may indeed be on his way out. The Eagles have confirmed that they are shopping Jackson around the league, but have not announced whether they will trade or release him. The teams I discussed last week are all still part of the rumors, as well as a couple more such as the Seahawks and Panthers. Regardless, it … Continue reading
It’s not that it was much of a surprise, but Michael Vick is no longer an Eagle. His tenure in Philadelphia ended after five years with the team after he signed a 1-year deal with the Jets. The Jets decided to release former franchise QB Mark Sanchez following the signing, meaning that Vick will get to compete for the starting job with 2nd year player Geno Smith. There’s no denying that he had a few … Continue reading
Some reporters say he’s staying, some say he’s leaving. Some say he should be traded, some say he should stay. Some say Jackson doesn’t get along with Head Coach Chip Kelly, some say there’s no problem. All I know is this: he should not and will not be traded this offseason. So many different people have been saying so many different things, so it’s hard to determine what the actual report is. First, there are … Continue reading
The Broncos may be signing all the top names in free agency, but the Eagles are slowly adding a solid group of people to join their already solid team. After being relatively busy in the past two days, they were once again one of the first teams to make a move today, first trading for Saints RB Darren Sproles and then signing former Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll. Both of these guys will be really solid … Continue reading
