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Previewing a 4-3 Defense for Philadelphia Eagles Under New Defensive Coordinator Jim Schwartz

January 19, 2016
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The hiring of former Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Doug Pederson as the new head coach for the Philadelphia Eagles certainly didn’t excite a fan base that is still recovering from one of the disappointing seasons in recent history.  But the addition of Jim Schwartz as the team’s defensive coordinator is a move that is widely accepted and loved by the majority of the fan base, as it should be. …

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Predicting the Divisional Round of the 2016 NFL Postseason, Game by Game

January 16, 2016
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The divisional round of the NFL playoffs is easily the most entertaining round of the postseason. The eight teams remaining are all legit Super Bowl contenders, and non-deserving playoff teams like the Houston Texans and Washington Redskins have already been bounced from the postseason.  This weekend’s games all feature a matchup where one quarterback was selected number one overall in the draft and the other won a Super Bowl. They’ve…

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Should the Philadelphia Eagles Hire Tom Coughlin as Head Coach?

January 12, 2016
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Almost two weeks into their search for a new head coach, the Philadelphia Eagles are running out of options. Their likely top option, Adam Gase, agreed to a five-year deal with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday.  That led the Eagles to interview Tom Coughlin, who recently stepped down from his position as head coach of the New York Giants, on Monday. Coughlin, who will be 70 years old before the…

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Ranking My Top 5 Wild-Card Round Moments as a Philadelphia Eagles Fan

January 10, 2016
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Little-known fact: The Philadelphia Eagles have been a wild-card team more times than any other team in NFL history.  From 1989 to the present day, the Eagles have finished as the division runner-up, still qualifying for the playoffs, eight times. They’ve also had a number of division titles in which the team found themselves hosting a home playoff game on wild-card weekend: four times, to be exact.  Below I will…

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Should the Philadelphia Eagles Give Sam Bradford a Mega Contract Extension?

January 9, 2016
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The biggest headline surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles is who will be the head coach to succeed Chip Kelly, and rumors have been flying, everyone from former Super Bowl winning coach Jon Gruden to recently fired Giants coach Tom Coughlin to former Eagles quarterback Doug Pederson.  But after the Eagles hire their head coach, which should be in the next week or two, they’ll be faced with an equally important decision. What…

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Philadelphia Eagles Should Pass on Jon Gruden As Head Coach, If He’s Even Available

January 8, 2016
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Less than a week after the end of the 2015 NFL season, the rumors are flying like crazy regarding potential Eagles’ coaching candidates. One name that has surfaced, as it seems to every few years, is current ESPN analyst and former NFL head coach Jon Gruden.  Paul Domowitch of the Philadelphia Daily News reports that Gruden informed Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, through an intermediary, that he is interested in the…

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Ranking the Top 15 Head Coach Candidates for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles

January 4, 2016
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In case you missed last week’s news, the Philadelphia Eagles elected to part ways with Chip Kelly just one season after handing him complete control of all personnel moves. The Eagles’ 6-9 record under Kelly is a far cry below the preseason expectations that included double-digit wins and a playoff win (or several).  It’s been a humbling year for owner Jeffrey Lurie, who raved about Kelly during the offseason and…

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Ranking All 47 Regular Season Games for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Chip Kelly Era

January 2, 2016
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Exactly one year ago today, the Philadelphia Eagles handed complete control of their franchise to Chip Kelly. Less than one full year later, they took his power away, releasing him of his responsibilities with the franchise.  It’s been an unbelievable turn of events in the last year, one that you had to see to experience. From Chip Kelly’s failed pursuit of Marcus Mariota to his trade for Sam Bradford to…

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Philadelphia Eagles Fire Chip Kelly: 5 Reasons Why the Team Failed in 2015

December 29, 2015
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In an absolutely stunning move, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they have released head coach Chip Kelly, following one of the most disappointing seasons in franchise history. A wild day for the Eagles also saw the firing of Ed Marynowitz, the Vice President of Player Personnel. Tom Donahoe, the Senior Football Advisor for the Eagles since 2012, will assume the role of Senior Director of Player Personnel.  The Eagles are…

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Ranking the 10 Most Disappointing Players in the NFL in 2015

December 26, 2015
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Just two weeks remain in an NFL season that will probably go down as the craziest I have ever witnessed during my lifetime as a football fan. There’s been a number of players to come out of nowhere and establish themselves among the elite at their position in the league, including running back Thomas Rawls, wide receiver Doug Baldwin and tight end Gary Barnidge. On the defensive side of the ball,…

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