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Win Tickets To the Eagles’ Academy For Men

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The Eagles are hosting a cool event this weekend that will give fans the chance to see up-close how Chip Kelly is running his operation at the NovaCare Complex.

It’s called Eagles Academy For Men, and there are two sessions:

* Saturday, May 18th from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
* Sunday, May 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Select players, coaches and alumni will be on hand as fans get the opportunity to watch tape and run through drills on the practice fields. There will also be a tour of the weight room, training room and locker room.

Lunch will be provided in the team cafeteria, and each fan will receive an autographed item.

Birds 24/7 has a pair of tickets to give away to each session. To be eligible to win them, all you have to do is become a fan of our Facebook page. On Thursday afternoon, we will randomly select the winners. If you’re already a fan of Birds 24/7 Facebook, you’re automatically eligible.

Tagged with: Sheil Kapadia
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Option Routes Signal Change For Jackson, Eagles’ WRs

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

As soon as the whistle blows, Eagles wide receivers are asked to shift their attention to the next play.

That doesn’t mean jogging back behind the line of scrimmage and huddling up – not anymore, anyway. Instead, it means turning their attention to the sidelines, identifying the hand signals and hustling to the right spot in the formation.

However, that’s just the beginning of the process. It’s not only the quarterback’s job to make decisions based on the look of the defense. In Chip Kelly’s offense, wide receivers will have option routes – plays where they are asked to assess the coverage and adjust their path accordingly.

Tagged with: DeSean Jackson, Sheil Kapadia
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Kelce, Lane Johnson Missing From First Team

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

The Eagles’ fourth overall pick toiled quietly in the background Monday, running with the second team while Dennis Kelly got the reps at right tackle with the ones. Jason Kelce — wearing a large brace on his right leg — got some work in but sat out teams drills, giving way to Dallas Reynolds. Evan Mathis‘ only appearance during practice was on Twitter.

Just how close are we to seeing this line in its (presumed) most potent form?

Tagged with: Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce, Jason Peters, Lane Johnson
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What I Saw: Inside a Chip Kelly Practice With the Eagles

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Monday was the first time the media were allowed to watch Chip Kelly’s Eagles practice at the NovaCare Complex.

Below is a first-person account of everything I saw.

Tagged with: Chip Kelly, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Featured, Practice Observations

Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Defensive Line

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

In our latest installment of the depth chart out look series, we take a look at Fletcher Cox, Bennie Logan and the defensive line.

Tagged with: Bennie Logan, Cedric Thornton, Fletcher Cox, Isaac Sopoaga, Ronnie Cameron, Sheil Kapadia, Vinny Curry
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Maclin Helps Kids With Mother’s Day Surprise

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Five single mothers arrived at Lincoln Financial Field Thursday afternoon thinking their sons had been selected to participate in a community service project with Jeremy Maclin.

But instead, they were surprised with gift baskets, words of thanks and pledges from their children.

Tagged with: Jeremy Maclin, Sheil Kapadia
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Outside Linebackers

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The depth chart series continues with a look at Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin and the outside linebackers.

Tagged with: Brandon Graham, Connor Barwin, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Trent Cole
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Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Inside Linebackers

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Today, we examine how the Eagles’ inside linebackers stack up.

DeMeco Ryans and Mychal Kendricks should hold down the starting jobs. But there are certainly depth spots up for grabs.

Tagged with: Casey Matthews, DeMeco Ryans, Jamar Chaney, Jason Phillips, Mychal Kendricks, Sheil Kapadia
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The Michael Vick-Chip Kelly Conundrum

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

If Michael Vick is going to be Chip Kelly‘s guy, he will have to change. There is just no getting around that.

How can Kelly’s offense work if his quarterback is keeping the ball in his hands twice as long as he wants him to? This much seems obvious: Vick is going to have to adapt. Kelly believes the 32-year-old can do it.

Tagged with: Chip Kelly, Michael Vick
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Don’t Miss Out On the 2013 Eagles Almanac

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

We’re excited to announce the return of the Eagles Almanac, a comprehensive season preview that will be loaded with analysis, essays and more from a talented group of writers.

The project, started by Brian Solomon, was a huge success in 2012 and figures to be even better this time around. Tim and I will both be contributing, along with several other names you are already familiar with.

Click here for complete details and to pre-order your copy now.

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