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Five Observations: An Eagles Slant To the Playoffs
Tim and I landed in Mobile Sunday afternoon. We missed the first half of the Falcons-49ers game, but after taking a ride on Bass Pro Drive, we found a spot the locals affectionately refer to as Beef’s.
That’s where we took in the second half of the NFC title game, along with the Ravens’ win over the Patriots.
Good service, good food – even for a vegetarian like myself.
Here’s the weekly playoff post – five observations on the postseason, with an Eagles slant.
Tagged with: Chip Kelly, DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Joe Banner, Sheil Kapadia
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Posted in Featured
Ten Observations: An Eagles Slant To the Playoffs
Like many of you, I spent 12-plus hours in front of the TV this weekend, watching what turned out to be a great divisional round.
Here are 10 observations from the four games, many of which have an Eagles slant.
Tagged with: Andy Reid, Brian Billick, DeSean Jackson, Marty Mornhinweg, Sheil Kapadia
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Posted in Featured
Jackson, Cox Leave With Injuries
The injuries continue to pile up for the Eagles.
DeSean Jackson went to the locker room late in the first quarter to have X-rays on his chest and collarbone area. The X-rays were negative but he has a sternum injury and he did not return.
Jackson ran an end around in the closing minutes of the first quarter and was tackled by Luke Kuechly after a gain of two yards. He was checked by a team doctor on the sidelines before heading inside.
Rookie defensive tackle Fletcher Cox also left in the first half with a back/tailbone injury. Those X-rays were negative as well but he also sat out for the remainder of the game.
The loss of Jackson is just another blow to an already depleted Eagles’ offense. Michael Vick (concussion), LeSean McCoy (concussion) and Jason Avant (hamstring) were all forced to sit out Monday night. Meanwhile, Evan Mathis is the only member of the original starters along the offensive line remaining.
With Jackson out, the Eagles were down to Jeremy Maclin, Riley Cooper and Damaris Johnson at receiver Monday night.
Cheat Sheet: Eagles’ Offense Vs. Panthers’ Defense
From updated draft position to the future of the offensive line, here are 10 things to know about how the Eagles’ offense matches up with the Panthers’ defense.
Tagged with: Bryce Brown, Dennis Kelly, DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, King Dunlap, Nick Foles, Sheil Kapadia
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DeSean Speaks On Leadership Void
DeSean Jackson spoke candidly Wednesday about the lack of vocal leaders on this Eagles team.
“When I came in it was a little different just with the leadership and the personnel that was here. Those folks are not here anymore, so the team that presents itself now, whoever it is somebody is going to have to be that person,” said Jackson. “Myself, I’m not a big vocal guy as far as yelling and screaming and doing all that, just try to go out there and show by example. As far anybody being that vocal guy, there is really nobody on this team that is like a Brian Dawkins. We don’t have that here.”
All-22: Wide Receivers Don’t Help McCoy
Here’s a look at some issues that stood out after watching the All-22 tape of the Eagles’ offense.
Tagged with: DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Nick Foles, Nick Foles All-22, Riley Cooper, Sheil Kapadia, Stanley Havili
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Eagles Decline, By the Numbers
Jeffrey Lurie was banking on a rebound season. He looked at the players on this roster and envisioned a rise in production across the board that would take this team out of mediocrity and back to elite status.
Instead, the output has dipped. Very few on the roster are even flirting with the possibility of having a career year. Some have fallen off dramatically.
To illustrate, we compared individual performances from last season with the projected totals for 2012.
Tagged with: Cullen Jenkins, DeSean Jackson, Jason Babin, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Michael Vick, Trent Cole
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RB, WR, TE Review: Maclin’s Future With the Eagles
Here’s a review of how the Eagles running backs, wide receivers and tight ends performed against the Redskins on Sunday.
Tagged with: Brent Celek, Bryce Brown, Clay Harbor, Damaris Johnson, DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, LeSean McCoy, Riley Cooper, Sheil Kapadia, Stanley Havili
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Posted in Game Reviews
Veterans Must Protect the Innocent
Cullen Jenkins always has a light tremble in his voice following a loss, making it so the pain is audible. Reporters gravitate to him because he gives emotional, unfiltered responses and can strike into the core of the issue.
On this night, he spoke of his own personal failings.
“I was brought in here, especially coming from a championship team, to try and help instill [a certain mindset]. Not maybe, I’m not doing a good enough job of it,” said Jenkins.
Cultivating a winning culture has not been a problem for the majority of Andy Reid’s tenure. When you stepped into the Eagles locker room you stepped into a winning locker room. Newcomers adapted and learned and passed it down, and on it went.
Suddenly, the Eagles are faced with a crisis.
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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.
