Postgame Perspective: Slow start more troublesome than final demise

  A missed field goal from 44 yards for Cody Parkey is most definitely a cause for concern. So is an interception through the hands of who is supposed to be your No. 1 receiver. These were the small pieces of the Eagles final demise in a 26-24 loss to the Falcons. But it was […]

Kevin Durso  •  14 Sep 2015
The Final 53: Thoughts on Eagles 53-man roster

  Saturday afternoon, it all became official as 52 players survived the final round of cuts. One more name was added to the list on Sunday, rounding out the 53 players that will embark on a 17-week journey with the hopes of pushing the Eagles back to the top of the NFC East and into […]

Kevin Durso  •  08 Sep 2015
JaCorey Shepherd could be quick help to Eagles secondary

As Brandon Boykin departs, one of the telling signs from the early days of camp is the vote of confidence the coaching staff has put on JaCorey Shepherd.  Shepherd was the Eagles sixth-round draft pick in April and has very quickly emerged as somebody who will used frequently throughout camp with a chance to earn […]

Kevin Durso  •  04 Aug 2015
Innovative Kelly not that different from Philly colleagues

  View image | gettyimages.com On Wednesday, The MMQB on Sports Illustrated, named Eagles head coach Chip Kelly the third most influential person in the NFL.  The article, which features quotes from legendary Cowboys coach and FOX analyst Jimmy Johnson, focuses on Kelly's radical offseason, changing several parts while keeping the goal the same. What […]

Kevin Durso  •  17 Jul 2015
Are the Philadelphia Eagles early NFC East favorites?

  View image | gettyimages.com It has been a whirlwind offseason that has recently quieted down as the draft came complete and the roster has taken a little bit more shape. As the focus turns toward the upcoming season, which will begin in less than three months with the Eagles first preseason game on Aug. […]

Kevin Durso  •  19 May 2015
Eagles better off without McCoy’s distractions

  View image | gettyimages.com LeSean McCoy continued to run his mouth. On Wednesday, an interview with ESPN The Magazine came to light with McCoy saying that Chip Kelly "got rid of all the good black players" on the Eagles. Kevin Clark, an NFL writer for the Wall Street Journal, noted that Kelly would have […]

Kevin Durso  •  07 May 2015
Murray signing proves players buy into Chip

  View image | gettyimages.com Before DeMarco Murray, there was Frank Gore. Remember him? Gore was an Eagle for about a day before backing out of a deal in Philadelphia and eventually signing in Indianapolis. The guaranteed money in both reported agreements was the same. Gore’s swift departure from the Eagles stemmed from what had […]

Kevin Durso  •  12 Mar 2015
Eagles playoff hopes on life support after loss to Redskins

  View image | gettyimages.com At the start of the second half of a must-win game for the Eagles, opportunity knocked. The Eagles did not take advantage. Gifted with a fumble on the second-half kickoff, the Eagles started from the Washington 16 and did not gain a yard. Then Cody Parkey missed a 34-yard field […]

Kevin Durso  •  20 Dec 2014
Game Preview: Eagles face must-win in Washington

  View image | gettyimages.com The second-place Eagles face a must-win game in Washington in a rare Saturday night game. The 9-5 Eagles are looking to bounce back from back-to-back losses while the Redskins are looking to snap a six-game losing streak. Kick-off from FedEx Field is set for 4:30 p.m.

Kevin Durso  •  20 Dec 2014