Another practice session open to the media today. Here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on down at the NovaCare Complex.
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Three Eagles Numbers That Matter
From Chip Kelly’s success in the red zone to Mychal Kendricks’ tackling issues, here are three Eagles numbers that matter.
Tagged with: Arrelious Benn, Cary Williams, Chip Kelly, DeSean Jackson, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Mychal Kendricks, Nate Allen, Nnamdi Asomugha, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Featured
Posted in Featured
Eagles Depth Chart Outlook: Cornerbacks
The initial overhaul during the summer of 2011 didn’t work out, so the Eagles tried again this offseason.
Gone are Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Nnamdi Asomugha. In are Cary Williams and Bradley Fletcher.
During the draft, the Eagles didn’t find corner help early, but they grabbed Oregon State’s Jordan Poyer in the seventh round.
Tagged with: Bradley Fletcher, Brandon Boykin, Brandon Hughes, Cary Williams, Curtis Marsh, Jordan Poyer, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Eagles Depth Chart, Featured
Posted in Eagles Depth Chart, Featured
Eagles Wake-Up Call: New DBs Go From Foe To Friend
You can tell that Kenny Phillips isn’t able to just flip the switch. He was drafted by the Giants, played five years for them. He was wired to hate the Eagles, and now he is one.
“Yeah, it’s weird. It’s definitely weird,” said the veteran safety at his introductory press conference. “I can’t say I hate the Giants. When I was with the Giants I kind of disliked the Eagles. I guess I’ll learn to hate them.”
And the Eagles receivers?
“I didn’t like them,” said Phillips with a smile. “I respected every single one of them. I thought they had a great team. Maclin and Celek and DeSean, you had to respect those guys because they went out there and made plays. Practicing against them should be fun. I enjoyed playing against them — I just can’t hit them now. We have to be best of friends.”
Projecting the New-Look Eagles Defense
Now that the Eagles have all these new pieces on the defensive side of the ball, the question becomes: how does it all fit?
It is important to remember that the offseason makeover is not yet complete. Free-agent signings and trades are still possible. The draft is more than a month away. But here is our best crack at how the defense would look with the roster in its current form.
Tagged with: Bradley Fletcher, Cary Williams, Connor Barwin, Kenny Phillips, Patrick Chung
Posted in Eagles Free Agency
Posted in Eagles Free Agency
Cary Williams: ‘I Model Myself After Nnamdi’
Cary Williams knew his answer might raise a few eyebrows, but when the new Eagles cornerback was asked Friday who he modeled his game after, he delivered an honest reponse.
“You might not like this, but I model myself after Nnamdi [Asomugha],” Williams said. “He didn’t have much success here, but I don’t plan on going down that path. I always see myself as him because he’s a taller, leaner guy, and a guy that I actually liked with a skill set.
Cary Williams Out To Show He Is Not A ‘Crazy Wild Man’
Cary Williams made headlines when he shoved a referee during a skirmish between the Ravens and Niners in Super Bowl XLVII. He was kicked off his first college team. He was suspended back in 2010 for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy.
He has not, in other words, always walked the straight line.
The 28-year-old has also overcome his missteps to become a starting cornerback in the NFL, and most recently, a Super Bowl champion. He talked about his unique story with 97.5 The Fanatic Thursday.
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Follow @SheilKapadia Email SheilSheil Kapadia has been writing about the Eagles since 2008. His previous Philly.com blog, Moving the Chains, was named one of the best in the state by the Associated Press. Sheil's main joys in life are family, football and finding good parking spots.
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Follow @Tim_McManus Email TimTim McManus is a bulldog reporter with a nose for news and story angles that will get people talking. He'll talk about it himself on 97.5 The Fanatic, where he serves as a host and Eagles beat reporter. Tim, an award-winning journalist, will be with the team around the clock.
