Articles by Tucker Bagley (213)
Embed from Getty Images Last year, the Philadelphia Eagles, under the direction of Chip Kelly, loaded up on linebackers in order to bolster the middle of their defense. Despite having the group of DeMeco Ryans, Kiko Alonso, Jordan Hicks and Mychal Kendricks, the team still suffered from depth issues at the position thanks to […]
Embed from Getty Images As Doug Pederson prepares to lead his first training camp as Eagles head coach, he will look to cultivate as much as competition as possible. The rookie head coach knows that competition is healthy and it is an integral part of building a contending team. And as he builds a […]
Embed from Getty Images With June coming to an end, July brings the start of training camp in just a few weeks. With training camp right around the corner, here's an early look at the Eagles projected 53-man roster.
Embed from Getty Images For the first time in over 50 years, the city of Cleveland can call itself a champion and you can cross off another name on the list of championship droughts. But one name that remains on that shrinking list is the Philadelphia Eagles. Call it a curse, call it bad […]
Embed from Getty Images It's a concept as old as football itself. No matter how talented players are, their production would not match up with their potential if they aren't placed in the right scheme. As the Eagles prepare for their first training camp in Doug Pederson's and Jim Schwartz's respective schemes, it is […]
Embed from Getty Images We've reached the worst part of the NFL calendar. With OTAs and minicamps all wrapped up, there is nothing planned for the Eagles until they open training camp on July 28, and barring any unforeseen off-the-field issues, (looking at you, Nelson Agholor), these summer weeks will drag by with little-to-no […]
Embed from Getty Images It's the least flashy of the skill positions, but for the 2016 Philadelphia Eagles, the tight ends may have to carry the offense on their broad shoulders. Big money was handed out to Zach Ertz and Brent Celek this offseason and while the former is expecting to take a leap […]
Embed from Getty Images It's spring football, and it doesn't mean much, but it's safe to say Doug Pederson and company will have a better understanding of their roster after OTAs wrap up this Thursday. The Eagles have done a great job of addressing the holes on their roster through the Draft and the […]
Embed from Getty Images Emotional intelligence became quite the buzz phrase for Eagles fans when Jeffrey Lurie uttered it at a press conference following the dismissal of Chip Kelly. MMQB's Jenny Vrentas asked Lurie about Kelly's replacement, Doug Pederson, and how well he is relating to his players through the first few weeks of […]
Embed from Getty Images Football is a game of deception. There are only so many ways a coach can line up his 11 players and disguising those looks have become a vital part of success for offenses in the modern-day NFL, forcing defenses to play catch-up. Jim Schwartz knows his play-calling can only go […]