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Tommy isn't from Philly, but is an Eagles fan anyway, proving that he was dropped on his head too much as a kid. Actually, Dr. J is the culprit for bringing him to Philly sports. Tommy began following the Eagles during the glory days of Reggie White and Buddy Ryan.He's avidly followed the NFL Draft going back to the late 80's and in the late 90's was trained by a former NFL scout.
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1d ago
We have talked a lot about this year’s rookie class. There were some exciting picks and the group got high grades from almost every draft analyst. Let’s turn our focus to the class of 2023 and talk about those players. The biggest jump for most players is from the first year to the second year ..read more
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4d ago
We’ve discussed the Eagles draft picks quite a bit, but mostly at the individual player level. I thought it might be good to take more of an overall look and see what stands out. RED STAR The Eagles took 5 “Red Star” players. These are guys that have a combination of football talent and also ..read more
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1w ago
The Eagles rookie camp got underway on Friday. This wasn’t serious competition. As Nick Sirianni explained, these guys have been doing Combine training and aren’t in football shape. Sprinting 40 yards from a track stance is different than actual football drills. Sirianni’s goal was to ease the new guys into things. Limit the playbook and ..read more
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1w ago
Draft analysts love the Eagles class. The reviews are glowing and the grades are high. We will have to see how the players turn out. We do know that Howie Roseman got good value with how he used his picks. He also added three picks for 2025. Howie set a record with nine trades during ..read more
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1w ago
The Eagles wanted to add a top shelf OL in the draft. Things didn’t work out so they added a pair of late round prospects for the interior of the OL. They did not draft an OT. The team did add one on Sunday. Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland was a proponent of signing ..read more
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1w ago
The Eagles added nine players in the draft over the previous three days. They followed that up by signing seven undrafted free agents (UDFAs). Anyone who has followed the Eagles for a while knows you can find role players and even starters after the draft. Sua Opeta was a key backup the Eagles added as ..read more
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1w ago
The Eagles entered Day 3 with seven picks. Howie Roseman did some wheeling and dealing. The Eagles ended up with six picks, but also added three picks in the 2025 draft. That’s a good day. Let’s start by looking at the players. 4 – RB Will Shipley 5 – WR Ainias Smith 5 – LB ..read more
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2w ago
The Eagles added a trio of talented, athletic defenders in the first two days. The secondary is in much better shape with Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean. Jalyx Hunt gives the team a pass rusher for the future. Beyond adding players, Howie Roseman was able to add picks. The Eagles have three picks in both ..read more
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2w ago
Welcome to Uncle Howie’s Trading Post. That’s what Day 2 of the 2024 draft felt like. The Eagles entered the day with a pair of second round picks (50 & 53). Things changed pretty quickly. The Eagles traded up to pick 40. They took DB Cooper DeJean. They gave up 50 and 53 to get ..read more
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2w ago
The 2024 draft got off to a good start for the Eagles. Teams loaded up on offense and that pushed some good defensive prospects down the board. Howie Roseman thought about trading up, but held and ended up getting a player the Eagles really wanted, CB Quinyon Mitchell. I think the Eagles hit a home ..read more