View image | gettyimages.com It’s do or die time for the Philadelphia Eagles, as they look to gain a semblance of hope against a New York Jets team with an underrated offense and a dominant defense. Rookie head coach Todd Bowles has done a stellar job with his unit, while Chip Kelly’s preseason champion Eagles have struggled immensely in moving the ball. Prized free-agent acquisition DeMarco Murray is at…
View image | gettyimages.com View image | gettyimages.com Adversity is every head coach’s favorite word. And right now, Chip Kelly is facing lots of it. The Philadelphia Eagles dropped a 20-10 decision to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, a game that intensified all of the team’s problems this season. These are problems that are a direct result of Kelly – the newly-appointed general manager – and they’re problems…
View image | gettyimages.com Chip Kelly won 20 games during his first two seasons as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, including an unlikely NFC East division title in 2013. He coaxed an all-time season out of quarterback Nick Foles in 2013, and engineered yet another top-five scoring offense in 2014, despite subpar play from a number of key players on the offensive side of the ball….
In the seventh SwartzSports podcast, Cody and Bryn Swartz unleash their disdain on the Philadelphia Eagles for the club’s performance in the 20-10 Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, a game that drops the Eagles to 0-2 on the season. Sam Bradford, DeMarco Murray, the offensive line, Byron Maxwell, Chip Kelly – there are tons of problems on this team and the preseason Super Bowl aspirations seem like a…
View image | gettyimages.com You couldn’t have scripted a more perfect scenario for new Eagles running back DeMarco Murray late in the fourth quarter of the season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Trailing 24-23, the Eagles faced a 4th and 1 from Atlanta’s 26-yard-line with just under three minutes remaining. A 44-yard field goal try was a possibility, but given kicker Cody Parkey’s disappointing preseason and minor groin injury, running…
View image | gettyimages.com Few Week 1 games in Philadelphia Eagles history have had the hype of this Monday Night Football matchup with the Atlanta Falcons, as Chip Kelly’s offseason of change was going to be on display before a national audience. The end result was a massive disappoint for Eagles fans though, as the team went down early, built a lead amidst a furious comeback, temporarily lost the…
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…
View image | gettyimages.com In the fifth SwartzSports podcast, Cody and Bryn Swartz discuss their high expectations for the 2015 season, as well as how important Chip Kelly is to the success of the Eagles’ new-look offense. They also break down the Eagles-Falcons game on Monday Night Football in Week 1, position by position, while coming to the conclusion that this is a game the Eagles should win…
View image | gettyimages.com Join us for the third edition of the SwartzSports podcast, as Cody and Bryn Swartz discuss the new 53-man roster for the Philadelphia Eagles, including the surprising release of former Heisman quarterback Tim Tebow. Also discussed will be the Kam Chancellor rumors and whether it would be worth it for the Eagles to give up a first-round pick for Seattle’s All-Pro Safety. The podcast…
View image | gettyimages.com For much of the offseason, Seattle’s three-time Pro Bowl safety Kam Chancellor has been demanding a new contract. Just a week from Week 1 kickoff, it sounds as though two things are for certain: Kam Chancelor is serious about holding out, even if it goes into the regular season. The Seahawks believe he won’t cave, and thus are shopping him around. Rumblings among NFL execs…