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Projecting the Philadelphia Eagles’ 2020 Salary Cap Situation

June 8, 2018

Embed from Getty Images The 2017 season culminated in the first Super Bowl championship in Philadelphia Eagles’ history, and the future looks even brighter for the organization. There’s an MVP-caliber franchise quarterback on board and a Super Bowl MVP backing him up. All five starters on the offensive line will return for ’18, and depth at the defensive line (Michael Bennett, Haloti Ngata) should offset the losses of Vinny Curry…

15 Predictions for 2017 Philadelphia Eagles

September 5, 2017

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Embed from Getty Images When you have a franchise quarterback, there’s reason to be optimistic about the outlook of your team. Howie Roseman pulled off a series of trades last year to rid the organization of Sam Bradford and then move all the way up to the second overall spot in the draft to acquire Carson Wentz. Wentz was an MVP candidate for the first three games, then saw a…

Power Ranking Top Players in NFL History (Part IV: #200-101)

August 6, 2017

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Embed from Getty Images Parts I, II, and III of my NFL Top 100 series focused on the 100 greatest players in league history. I enjoyed that enough that I expanded my selection to include 100 more – the players ranked #101 throughout #200 in the 97-year history of the National Football League. Every player on this list is in the Hall of Fame, will be in the Hall of…

Power Ranking 50 Active NFL Players With Best Chance at Pro Football Hall of Fame

July 9, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images It’s always difficult to speculate Hall of Fame chances for a professional athlete, especially one in the National Football League. A player can be on track for Canton, Ohio one day and rehabbing a potentially career-ending injury the next. That’s what makes it fun to guess which players will keep up their dominance. I evaluated active players based on the usual criteria – individual positional…

How Third-Round Pick Isaac Seumalo Fits in Philadelphia Eagles’ 2016 Offensive Line

May 4, 2016

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Embed from Getty Images Following the Philadelphia Eagles’ pre-draft trade up for North Dakota state quarterback Carson Wentz, the organization made Oregon State guard Isaac Seumalo their next pick, taking him midway through the third round. Seumalo is the first offensive lineman the Eagles have drafted since Lane Johnson went fourth overall in 2013, and he joins a line that needs an upgrade at guard. Seumalo actually has the versatility…

Should the Philadelphia Eagles Cut Jason Peters After Extending Lane Johnson?

January 29, 2016

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A flurry of signings for the Philadelphia Eagles this week has resulted in extensions for three different players: tight ends Brent Celek and Zach Ertz, and now offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Johnson, 25, signed a six-year deal worth $63 million, including $35.5 million in guaranteed money. His new deal makes him the highest-paid right tackle in the National Football League. This is precisely what the Eagles wanted when they selected…

Which Philadelphia Eagles Players Should Make the 2016 Pro Bowl?

December 18, 2015

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Heading into the closing stretch of the season, the Philadelphia Eagles are right in the thick of the NFC East division race, just like we all expected. It’s the team’s record, however, that may be surprising. The Eagles are just 6-7, and they’ve actually won two in a row to climb back into the playoff hunt after their disastrous three-game stretch that seemingly ended their season. But while the season…

Power Ranking Philadelphia Eagles’ Top 5 Most Valuable Players in 2015

November 14, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com Hopefully, Sunday night’s overtime win over the Dallas Cowboys was a step in the right direction for Chip Kelly and the Philadelphia Eagles. Highly-priced offseason acquisitions like Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, and Byron Maxwell have started to play much better as of late, and the Eagles sit just a half-game back of the New York Giants at the midpoint of the 2015 season. There hasn’t been…

5 Key Matchups to Watch in Philadelphia Eagles’ Week 1 Game Against Atlanta Falcons

September 14, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com The much-anticipated start to the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles’ season kicks off with a road contest at the Atlanta Falcons. Chip Kelly’s offseason moves received quite the attention, and he’ll be unveiling a handful of new players in Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, Nelson Agholor and Byron Maxwell. It’s safe to say the success of the Eagles this year rests on the health of Bradford. After all, the…

Projecting the 53-Man Roster for the 2015 Philadelphia Eagles

August 27, 2015

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View image | gettyimages.com The Philadelphia Eagles are likely going to be a very good football team in 2015. In their first two seasons under head coach Chip Kelly, they won 10 and 10 games, ranking fourth and third in the league in points scored. Despite an insane roster overhaul that saw the Eagles change five starters on the offensive side of the ball and five more on…