The Philadelphia Eagles have several needs to address this offseason on the back of the embarrassing campaign that followed their Super Bowl appearance at the end of the 2022 season. The upcoming 2024 season is an important one for Jalen Hurts, who’s discovered how difficult it is to be a franchise quarterback on a mega deal. A late-season MVP candidate last season, Hurts took … [Read more...] about The Philadelphia Eagles’ Most Glaring Needs Heading Into the 2024 NFL Draft
The Embiid Effect
Everybody knows the Sixers’ hype died down after Embiid suffered a meniscus injury. Everyone also had a lot of doubts about when he would return: Would he be healthy? In shape? Will he get injured again? etc.’ While we can’t overlook some of those doubts, he has already proven he can still be at the top of his game even after missing an extended period of time. The team … [Read more...] about The Embiid Effect
A Total Eclipse of Athleticism
For Both Its City and Its People, Philadelphia’s Eclipse Heritage Runs Deep. If you promised to be more enlightened in 2024, Monday was not the day for you. Monday was the first total solar eclipse over Philadelphia and the eastern US in nearly forty years. We won’t see an eclipse like this again until 2044. And did you invest in those proprietary glasses? You know, the ones … [Read more...] about A Total Eclipse of Athleticism
How the NFL’s New Kickoff Rule Can Help the Eagles
The NFL’s new kickoff rules will mark a big change in how special teams are played. With a touchback now resulting in the ball being placed at the receiving team’s 30-yard line, scoring should increase, as should large special teams gains — there will be more incentive for kickers to keep the ball in play. But what does this all mean for the Philadelphia Eagles? How can they … [Read more...] about How the NFL’s New Kickoff Rule Can Help the Eagles
Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Has to Prove His Worth in 2024
After a historical collapse in which the Philadelphia Eagles turned a 10-1 start to the season into an 11-6 finish and a wildcard exit, head coach Nick Sirianni appeared to be on the hot seat. However, he stayed. The coaches around him did not. The Eagles had some serious regression in terms of the on-field product in 2023 versus 2022. A potential reason for that? Sirianni had … [Read more...] about Eagles’ Nick Sirianni Has to Prove His Worth in 2024