Eagles Wake-Up Call: Evan Mathis Back In the Mix
Well, this was supposed to be a positive blog post about the Eagles’ offensive line. Then word of Jason Peters‘ arrest for drag racing and  resisting came down last night, and suddenly that didn’t quite seem appropriate.
But if you’re looking for a reason to be optimistic, shift your focus away from the Pro Bowl tackle and toward Pro Bowl hopeful Evan Mathis.
The 31-year-old had minor surgery on his ankle this offseason and the expectation was that he wouldn’t be on the field again until training camp. But during last week’s minicamp, he was back in the mix.
Report: Jason Peters Arrested
Eagles left tackle Jason Peters was arrested in Monroe, Louisiana early Wednesday morning for drag racing and resisting a police officer by flight, according to the USA Today.
Three Things We Learned About the Eagles’ Offense
From two tight end sets to the state of the offensive line to the quarterback competition, here are three things we learned about the Eagles’ offense this spring.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: ‘Everything’s Open’ For Earl Wolff
When mini-camp was wrapping up last week, Eagles assistant coaches John Lovett and Todd Lyght had a message for the team’s safeties.
“Everything’s open,” said rookie Earl Wolff. “Things are not going to be solidified until we put the pads on and everybody really shows what they can do.”
A fifth-round pick in April’s draft, that was just what Wolff wanted to hear. Nate Allen and Patrick Chung saw the most action with the first team this spring, but Wolff began to mix in with the starters last week.
Projected Depth Chart: Eagles’ Offense
We went over the defense yesterday.
Here is the projected depth chart for the Eagles’ offense, based on what we saw during spring practices. Explanations below.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: QB Controversy Inevitable With Vick
Chip Kelly will spend part of his first training camp dealing with a quarterback controversy. It’s inevitable when a player like Michael Vick ends up in a position like this.
Projected Depth Chart: Eagles’ Defense
Chip Kelly has made it clear that he has no interest in setting the depth chart until the pads come on in late July and he can draw some informed conclusions.
While it’s true that players rotated in and out at times during practices, there still were loosely defined first, second and third teams for the most part.
Keeping that in mind, here’s my version of the depth chart, based on what I saw during spring practices. This is the ultimate “take it with a grain of salt” exercise. Spots will be determined this summer, and a lot can change between now and the Week 1 matchup in D.C. against the Redskins.
But this should give you some idea of where things currently stand. We’ll do the defense today and the offense tomorrow. Explanations below.
Eagles Wake-Up Call: Kelly On the Read Option
During Chip Kelly’s final media session last week, a reporter posed the following question:
There’s always been talk about whether the option will work in the NFL. You seem to be running quite a bit of it. Is that a fallacy…?
Kelly interrupted. “Is it a fallacy that we run quite a bit of it?” he said. “Yes.”
Eagles Unveil $125 Million Plan For the Linc
The Eagles have released the details of the $125 million renovation already underway at Lincoln Financial Field.
The 10-year-old stadium is undergoing a significant make-over in an effort to enhance the fans’ gameday experience.
“We have had discussions with season-ticket holders over the past couple of seasons to find out what was important to them,” said team president Don Smolenski. “We listened and developed a plan of action. The revitalization of Lincoln Financial Field that will take place over the next two years is a direct result of those conversations.”
Weekend Reading: Chip Kelly And Samurai Flags
Here’s the back-story of how Chip Kelly came up with the idea for the fly-swatter-like contraptions to simulate 6-foot-4 defensive linemen during practices.
