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We like things fast and conveniently wrapped. We want the drive-thru, CliffsNotes version of the Wentz deal. “Just get the damn thing done already, Howie. I’ll get the details from (Jimmy Kempski’s) Twitter.” Too many people have bought into the ridiculous notion that the Eagles were leveraging Wentz and/or the want of a first-rounder in return. If you believe those things, it’s much easier for you to now believe the team lost some sort of leverage. But it actually seems like they nev...

31  The only stellar defense they faced in those six games was the 49ers, and for a while the 49ers had the Chiefs number. But once the Chiefs figured them out, they exploded in the fourth quarter and turned what was looking like another colossal Reid disappointment into an 11-point win. They just seem impossible to keep down for a full 60 minutes. Im not going to overthink this. The Bucs are obviously a very good team, with a legitimate defense, and a lot of good players on offense. And yet, ...

He did it, folks. Embiid not only lived up to the off-season promises made following his team’s exit from the bubble, but also raised the play of everyone around him. He said something about getting better, about making the team better, and lived up to all of it. That is something that should always be applauded in any sport. Embiid established something else in this early season of domination in the NBA; he’s now the most important athlete in the entire city of Philadelphia. Protect this m...

Maxwell was scheduled to count for $9.7 million on the Eagles salary cap that season. They saved $4.9 million by trading him for literally anything. The 2021 Eagles would kill for that to be their worst contract. In December, OverTheCap.com put out a list of the 25 worst contracts in the NFL. Carson Wentz came in at No. 9, and they deemed Alshon Jefferys contract to be the worst in the NFL. Beyond those two well-documented players contracts, if I were to count the number of contracts that the E...

Brandon Brooks As youre all aware, Brooks ruptured his Achilles during the summer and missed the entire 2020 season. It was his third major injury in an 18-month span: January 13, 2019: In the Eagles divisional round loss to the Saints, Brooks tore his right Achilles. December 29, 2019: Brooks suffered a season-ending shoulder injury in the Eagles NFC East-clinching Week 17 win over the Giants that required surgery. June, 2020: Brooks tore his left Achilles. Brooks was able to return from his f...

During Siriannis long opening statement, he outlined his five core values: • Connections: Sirianni wants players to connect with players, coaches to connect with coaches, and players to connect with coaches. If you care about the other people on your team, youll push harder for them. • Competition: Teams that compete hard every day are better positioned to win close games when it matters, in Siriannis view. • Accountability: Pretty self explanatory. • Smart football team: This was the p...

Jason Peters Peters started eight games for the Eagles in 2020 — six at his familiar spot at LT, and two at RG. His re-signing this offseason made some sense, in that he was coming aboard to fill in at RG for the injured Brandon Brooks, while also perhaps serving as something of an insurance policy at LT in the event Andre Dillard struggled at LT. But that role didnt quite go so smoothly. When Dillard tore his biceps late in training camp, Peters held the team hostage by demanding more money ...

Obviously, the Eagles quarterbacks coaching hire is a big one, as theyll be tasked with helping resuscitate Carson Wentzs career.  Johnson played quarterback at Utah, and was their starter from three seasons, in 2005, 2007, and 2008. In his final season in 2008, Johnson threw 27 TDs vs. nine INTs, and he finished his career at Utah with a 26-7 record. He got a rookie minicamp tryout in Green Bay in 2009, but never landed on an NFL roster or practice squad. A year later, he was coaching quart...

DeSean and Alshon? Both probably gone. Philadelphia Eagles wide receivers have long been the subject of the fan bases frustration, and with good reason. The 2020 season was no different in that regard. Today well look at which receivers will stay, and which ones will go. Previous "Stay or Go" analysi s:  DeSean Jackson Over the last two years, Jackson had 23 catches for 395 yards and 3 TDs in just eight games, two of which he played 10 or fewer snaps. For that producti...

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz throws the ball in front of QB coach Press Taylor. If Carson Wentz is to return as the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback in 2021, he will do so without his friend and positional coach of the last three years, Press Taylor. According to Mike Kaye of NJ.com (and also common sense), Taylor is out. #Eagles QB/PGC Press Taylor will not be retained by the organization in 2021, per source.— Mike Kaye (@mike_e_kaye) January 25, 2021 ...