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Eagles Offensive Line Needs to Step Up Against the Jets
Posted on 15. Dec, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Coming into the season, there were a lot of questions surrounding how well the offensive line would be able to protect the Eagles new $100 million asset. They had a new offensive line coach and were attempting to throw rookies into the starting lineup right out of the gate. All things considering, I’d personally say [...]
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5 Eagles to Watch Against the Ravens on Thursday Night
Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
I know it’s the preseason, but you have to be excited. If you’re not, there’s something wrong with you. Football is back, and we get our first chance to see all of the new Eagles take the field. It’s going to be exciting to see all the players on the field, but here are five [...]
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Latest on the Birds: Eagles sign Ronnie Brown
Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by Alec Beckman.
The Philadelphia Eagles have solved one of their biggest needs this offseason at back up running back. Ronnie Brown, formerly with the Miami Dolphins has signed a contract of one year. Brown was a pro bowler in 2008, and his claim to fame was being the primary guy for the Dolphins in the wildcat offense. [...]
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Today’s Recap: Reid, Kolb, Rodgers-Cromartie, DeSean and More
Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Alec Beckman.
With another busy day for the Philadelphia Eagles, there is much to catch up on. More rumors have swirled, and the Eagles are a day closer to trading Kevin Kolb. The Eagles started training camp today as well, and Andy Reid had some words as to what the plans are for the organization. On the [...]
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6 Reasons the Eagles are a Lock to Win the NFC East
Posted on 31. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
There may be no guarantee for an NFL season next year, but I can’t help but look forward to it. After last year, it’s hard to believe the Eagles can’t win another division title. There were some serious holes the team needed to address, and they haven’t had the ability to do so without free [...]
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5 Philadelphia Eagles Who the Lockout is Hurting Most
Posted on 23. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Let’s be honest, just about everyone on the Eagles roster is hurting from the current NFL Lockout. Some are being hurt much more financially than others, but no player is benefiting from the lockout. Those players that are free agents are unaware of where they’ll be playing in the future. Some Eagles will be retained, [...]
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How Will the New Offensive Rookies Help Michael Vick in 2011?
Posted on 09. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
In every draft, you have expectations for your picks. Clearly, players that are taken in the earlier rounds are expected to make immediate impacts or be groomed so they’ll make a strong impact for many years to come. For players drafted in the later rounds, the expectations for immediate results aren’t typically that high. However, [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Odds Each Draft Pick Starts in 2011
Posted on 04. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Whenever a new draft class comes in, you have to stop and reflect about how these guys will fit on the roster. What role will the immediately serve? If they are not a day one starter, at what point point should they be expected to crack the starting lineup? I’ve asked myself all of these [...]
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Eagle Eye View – Reviewing the Eagles 2011 Draft
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by Brennen Dickerson.
The NFL Draft has come and gone, so in today’s podcast we give our thoughts on how the Eagles did. We take a look at each of the Eagles’ 11 draft picks and give our thoughts on all of them. With each pick, we talk a little about why they were drafted, the role they [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: 10 Things We Learned This Weekend
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Many things can be taken away from the NFL Draft each year. This year wasn’t any different. Each year we project what the Eagles are going to do. We get some aspects right, but at the same time, the team has plans that we don’t know about. However, the draft helps to make things clear. [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Round-by-Round Grades
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The 2011 NFL Draft is over. We had three days of football action, and now it’s uncertain as to the next time we’ll be able to see anymore football action. So for the time being, we have to cling to the draft as much as we can. For the second year in a row, the [...]
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Eagle Eye View: Reviewing the Danny Watkins Pick
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Brennen Dickerson.
With their first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft the Eagles took offensive linemen Danny Watkins from Baylor. This pick has already received a ton of criticism from fans and sport talk show hosts, but I’m here to clear the air and explain why this is nothing short of an excellent pick. Today, I discuss [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Reviewing the Birds’ First Day
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
As it does every year, the NFL Draft brought plenty of unexpected twists and turns throughout the night. Many expected quarterbacks to fly off the board early, and they did. Cam Newton was the first overall selection, Jake Locker went 8th to the Tennessee, Blaine Gabbert went 10th to the Jackson, and Christian Ponder went [...]
