Remember when the 76ers were 20-9, sitting on top of the Eastern Conference, and defeating any all challengers (including the likes of the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls)? Remember a team that prided itself on their defensive skills, and constantly showed mental toughness; bouncing back from difficult defeats and rarely losing back-to-back games? It seems [...]
Yesterday, the Philadelphia Eagles and Demetress Bell agreed on a five-year contract. Its another low-risk, high-reward move for the Eagles. The team badly needed a capable replacement for Jason Peters on the offensive line, and they went out and managed to sign one of the top options on the free agent market. The Eagles get [...]
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Replacing Jason Peters isn’t an easy task at face value. He’s one of the best left tackles in all of the NFL, and no player the team could acquire to plug into the lineup could give the team the same level of play. But this daunting task is an even more difficult prospect when examined [...]
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The Eagles revealed some devastating news on Friday, announcing that left tackle Jason Peters has ruptured his Achillies tendon, and will likely miss the entire 2012 season. Peters sustained the injury during a running session in Texas. Peters’ injury may have prompted the Eagles to become more aggressive in their move to resign King Dunlap, [...]
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The Eagles announced on Friday morning that the they have resigned offensive lineman King Dunlap to a one-year deal. Dunlap was a seventh-round draft pick several years ago, and has developed into a valuable reserve. He’s played both tackle positions, and also got a start at guard last season for an injured Evan Mathis.
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1. Safety: With DeMeco Ryans filling one of the team’s most glaring holes and solidifying the middle of the defense, the Eagles greatest need is to upgrade their mediocre safeties. Yes, the team has invested high draft picks on the position in the last two seasons, selecting Nate Allen and Jaiquawn Jarrett in the second [...]
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One of the remaining questions facing the current Eagles roster is what the team will do with their trio of Pro Bowl-caliber cornerbacks. Nnamdi Asomugha, Asante Samuel, and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are all under contract for the 2012 season, but it seems unlikely that all three will return. Many presume that Samuel will be the odd [...]
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Several months ago, Steve Spagnuolo chose the New Orleans Saints over the Philadelphia Eagles. He believed that the defensive coordinator position with the Saints represented a much better opportunity to return to being a head coach in the NFL. But did he know his opportunity would come this soon? Sean Payton was suspended today for [...]
DeMeco Ryans has everything he needs to make an impact on the Eagles’ defense in 2012. He’s got size, he’s got experience, he’s got a couple of Pro Bowl selections, and he plays the MIKE position. But most important of all, Ryans brings with him a key intangible that has been missing from the defense [...]
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The Eagles have finally brought in a competent linebacker. The team traded an undisclosed to the Texans in exchange for linebacker DeMeco Ryans. Ryans is listed at 6-1, 247lbs, and is 27 years old. He recorded over 100 tackles in each of his first four seasons, but didn’t do so in 2010 or 2011. He’ll [...]
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