The NFL has been littered with absolutely astonishing talent from day 1; that is no surprise, though, because such a big and epic league will always be rife with talent; however, not all talent is equal.  There are some players out there who left a big mark on the league and how the game was played. Football was not always …

For as many certainties as there were surrounding the Tyler Skaggs tragedy – the morbid role Angels employee Eric Kay played in Skaggs’ death, the unrewarding closure Kay’s guilty verdict gave the Skaggs family – the uncertainties are just as numerous, and perhaps even more troubling than what we know. How prevalent is opioid abuse in professional baseball – from …

Every team has its greats, but some of the Philadelphia Eagles players will go down in history. Of course, we are not just talking about their current team; we are talking about the players to have graced the team throughout history.  They have not exactly been top of the league this year, although they did see the wild card round …

The term franchise quarterback can be a paradox of sorts. In fact since the beginning of time; or at least the early ages of football the position as a whole could be considered an enigma. Teams invest in what could be considered a Pandora’s box, ultimately putting the fate of their franchise in the hands of the unknown. Sure teams have …

The NFL Draft is possibly the biggest phenomenon the league has to offer behind the Super Bowl of course. It is here where stars are born, dreams are fulfilled, and the pipeline of the NFL’s future continues to take its course. But the NFL draft goes well beyond a team signing off on a card, picking up a phone and …

It usually happens in the car — that feeling, of being both in one place and utterly elsewhere at the same time. The fading embers of the day flicker by as you turn a knob on the dashboard and low static drones through the space like insects in the summer. For a moment nothing happens, but then Scott Franzke’s voice …

Things are starting to heat up across the league with the NFL Draft just under a month away. Prospects are continuing to go through pro days across the league, while scouts and executives are traveling from university to university, rushing to get one final look at the prospects and put some of the final touches on their big boards. As …

Early Friday afternoon it was announced that the Miami Dolphins were trading the 3rd overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for the 12th overall pick, and 2021 third round pick and future first round picks. With this move it all but cleared the path for the Eagles to have the abilities to …

The short-lived 2020 season included: seven-inning doubleheaders, mandatory batter requirements for pitchers, expanded playoffs, extra-inning runner on second, and the universal designated hitter. An argument can be made that many of these rules were beneficial to changing the game of baseball for the better, but I think otherwise. The Universal DH does not need to happen in the National League, …

The 2021 NFL Draft is quickly approaching, so that means it’s time for everyone’s daily off-season activity mock draft season. So, just like general manager and team scouts, a few members here on the Eagles Nation section of PHLSportsNation have begun putting together our draft board in efforts to make the first edition of our Philadelphia Eagles 7-round mock draft. …