On the surface, building an NFL roster is seemingly simple: hunt for 53 talented football players and then choose an intelligent individual to teach and direct them on the field. Easy enough, right? Wrong. Very, very wrong. NFL general managers quietly hold one of the most critical roles in professional football. It is not a job that has a concrete beginning and …
Extend Andrew Knapp instead. End of article. …Alright, just kidding. Now that I have your attention, it’s time to talk about something that has not, and will not, go to rest. Signing JT Realmuto to a long-term deal before he becomes a free agent after this season is obviously at the top of the Phillies’ to-do list. Extending the 29-year-old …
Us fantasy football enthusiasts are very familiar with the concept that drafters tend to have favoritism towards players that are on one’s respective favorite NFL team. Everyone feels as if they aren’t a culprit of this favoritism until they end up drafting 2015 Demarco Murray late-first round and start bragging about how big of a steal it was. We’ve all …
The NFL Top 100 Players of 2020 has now been revealed in its entirety with the Philadelphia Eagles only securing five spots. While a good chunk of the rankings were of no surprise of anyone — QB Lamar Jackson ranked #1, RB Christian McCaffrey ranked #6, CB Stephon Gilmore ranked #9, OLB TJ Watt ranked #25 — there were plenty …
It isn’t uncommon to hear fans in Philadelphia preach high praise for their quarterback, Carson Wentz; and rightfully so. The question, however, is when does the praise become over-exaggerated and nonsensical? While it is impossible to be unbias on such a topic, Philadelphia Eagles Nation writers Will Connell, MarQuell Fripp, and Brian P. Boyle attempt to place their fandoms aside and …
After a disastrous trial with Chip Kelly at the helm came to an end, the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles were back in the market for a head coach. Still searching for Andy Reid’s successor, the Birds went with the minority opinion and took a chance on former Eagles quarterback and first-time NFL head coach, Doug Pederson. Prior to his hire, Pederson …
While the Philadelphia secondary has longed for success, the Birds’ stout defensive line has propelled them to a formidable, and at times dominant, unit. Cox and the Philadelphia defense have held their own in the trenches, producing a top-six rushing defense in the past three seasons. The Birds held the number-one spot in their 2017 Super Bowl season. At 6’4″, …
Running back Brian Westbrook entered the NFL as an underdog from the start. With a 5’10”, 200lb frame, he had fine size with great strength and explosiveness. Westbrook, chosen in the third round, was the eighth overall running back selected in the 2002 NFL Draft. Aside from Hall-of-Fame running back Jerome Bettis, who was selected at the 51st pick, the …
During the NFL’s offseason in 2019, Wide Receiver Desean Jackson was traded back to the Philadelphia Eagles to finish his career where it started. Birds fans everywhere felt a rush of nostalgia as they watched number ten wear the midnight green once again. While most fans were pleased with the speedster’s return, some doubted how much the 33-year-old could still …
On March 17th, The Buffalo Bills acquired Minnesota’s star receiver Stefon Diggs via trade. The 26-year-old didn’t come cheap, as the Bills gave up first, fifth, and sixth-round selections in 2020 and an extra fourth-round pick in 2021. About a week has passed since free agency officially opened and the Birds have yet to make a move at the receiver …
