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Why Michael Irvin is the ultimate Eagles Villain
All week at NBC Sports Philadelphia, we’re debating the biggest villains in Philly sports history. Today we begin with Eagles. Here’s Barrett Brooks’ argument on why Michael Irvin is the biggest villain in the history of the Birds. You can vote here. Damn that dreaded Dallas Cowboys star! The Cowboys would be the ultimate villain to Eagles fans. But the one player...
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Barrett Brooks breaks down how Brandon Brooks has been so dominant for Eagles
Update, Nov. 11: The Eagles signed Brandon Brooks to a four-year contract extension. There are five reasons the Eagles’ offense has started to finally develop an identity and those five reasons are the offensive line. The right side, including center Jason Kelce, might be the best in football and lately it’s showed in the running game. The Eagles should now…
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An example of multiple Eagles not being on the same page
Everyone who watched the Eagles game last Sunday thinks that they are miles away from being a good team. They have been beaten convincingly in both games. Then you hear Doug Perderson say they are really close to getting it all together. He gave the example of rookie RB Miles Sanders going through the growing pains of not hitting the...
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Brett Brown serving as interim GM good for Sixers' current players, free agents
As I watched the 76ers navigate through the resignation of Bryan Colangelo, it made me think about how the players often get lost in translation. I can remember not knowing what direction the Detroit Lions team I played on was going when head coach Bobby Ross resigned from the team midseason. As a player, losing your head coach when the…
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X's and O's — How Eagles should utilize Michael Bennett
Jim Schwartz gets another cog in an already impressive defensive front four in Michael Bennett, who fits the scheme Schwartz wants to run. Bennett can play both defensive end and tackle at a Pro Bowl level. Bennett’s pass rush, I would say, mainly consists of moves that come from his power. The initial step is always toward the QB,...
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Ex-Eagle marvels at how NFL Combine has changed
The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine started this week and I am really in amazement of the production it now presents. There are so many differences in the way the Combine was run, in comparison to how I remember it. Let’s start with the athlete swag and gear used to work out. Under Armour sponsors the athletes’ workout uniforms; I remember…
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Similarities between 2017 Eagles and 2005 Steelers
Playoff football is here, baby! Six out of my 12 years in the NFL, I was blessed to be a part of the playoffs. My first two years with the Eagles, one year with the Lions, a year with the Giants and two with the Steelers. During those playoff games I was one and done three times, done in the…
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How Eagles must protect Nick Foles from Raiders' force of nature
The Eagles faithful had a reason to relax a little bit with the way QB Nick Foles played last week. He is a very capable leader in this offense and showed the ability to transition the game plan to suit his style of play. There was not much difference in the play-calling and head coach Doug Pederson was comfortable opening…
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Even without Wentz, Eagles will chuck it
The question that everyone is waiting to get answered is can Nick Foles lead this team into the postseason by clinching home-field advantage and a first-round bye? Winning two of the final three games will give the Eagles both home field and the bye. Also, an Eagles win and a Vikings loss this weekend would accomplish both of those goals, as well. And I am...
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How Wade Phillips transformed Rams' D Eagles face Sunday
The Rams have one of the top offenses in the NFL (fourth in total yards, seventh in passing) and quarterback Jared Goff has benefited the most from Sean McVay’s exit from the NFC East. Goff is really showing why he was the top pick in last year’s draft, but I must say, defense has been a major contributor in the...