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Eagles beat reporter @ https://t.co/OKPEy1pzga. Listen to my podcast “unCovering the Birds” https://t.co/W7ThLvEDVw

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Jalen Hurts: “We’ll be back.” Nick Sirianni: “I have no doubt.” 🎥 Hard Knocks

Jalen Hurts: “We’ll be back.” Nick Sirianni: “I have no doubt.” 🎥 Hard Knocks

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Landon Dickerson getting carted inside:

Landon Dickerson getting carted inside:

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New #Eagles WR John Methcie III:

New #Eagles WR John Methcie III:

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Saquon Barkley is going to the Super Bowl for the first time in his career.

Saquon Barkley is going to the Super Bowl for the first time in his career.

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This 2d and 10 play in the 2Q of the #Eagles-Chiefs game caught my eye live because it was one of a few attempted deep shots, and while Jalen Hurts may have been expected to pull the trigger to DeVonta Smith up top on the dagger/go double move, I questioned the route concepts and spacing on my latest podcast episode with Mike Sielski. I’ve since asked a few impartial sources that are more experts on this sort of thing, and while they both qualified their answers with not knowing intent, etc., they thought, yes, Hurts could have thrown it, but the Chiefs also got him off the first read, and still had safety help over top, although it looked like Smith got him to turn his hips at the break. Jahan Dotson was the No. 2 at the bottom, and he should be separating when Hurts moves off No. 1. Chiefs had him covered, though, in man. Normally, that route can be more intermediate and/or over the middle. Doesn’t have to be, but another source agreed you’d like to have at least an intermediate No. 3 underneath in Hurts’ line of vision. Clearly that wasn’t the case here. Hurts had all sorts of time and no obvious options after 1 and 2. Calcaterra stayed in to chip, and Barkley to block to set up the shot. All makes sense. Perhaps Calcaterra as the No. 3 could have kept going into the void over the middle on an option route? Nothing egregious here. No easy answers. But thought I’d provide more analysis on a play that I questioned live and in the podcast. Either way, the Eagles are struggling to get guys open downfield deep and on intermediate routes and, at least on Sunday, Hurts maybe missed a few early chances. He and Smith told me after the game that they thought they were “chasing it” too often in the first half. Kevin Patullo’s game planning was more conservative in the 2H and that ended up being enough. But he probably knows it isn’t sustainable.

This 2d and 10 play in the 2Q of the #Eagles-Chiefs game caught my eye live because it was one of a few attempted deep shots, and while Jalen Hurts may have been expected to pull the trigger to DeVonta Smith up top on the dagger/go double move, I questioned the route concepts and spacing on my latest podcast episode with Mike Sielski. I’ve since asked a few impartial sources that are more experts on this sort of thing, and while they both qualified their answers with not knowing intent, etc., they thought, yes, Hurts could have thrown it, but the Chiefs also got him off the first read, and still had safety help over top, although it looked like Smith got him to turn his hips at the break. Jahan Dotson was the No. 2 at the bottom, and he should be separating when Hurts moves off No. 1. Chiefs had him covered, though, in man. Normally, that route can be more intermediate and/or over the middle. Doesn’t have to be, but another source agreed you’d like to have at least an intermediate No. 3 underneath in Hurts’ line of vision. Clearly that wasn’t the case here. Hurts had all sorts of time and no obvious options after 1 and 2. Calcaterra stayed in to chip, and Barkley to block to set up the shot. All makes sense. Perhaps Calcaterra as the No. 3 could have kept going into the void over the middle on an option route? Nothing egregious here. No easy answers. But thought I’d provide more analysis on a play that I questioned live and in the podcast. Either way, the Eagles are struggling to get guys open downfield deep and on intermediate routes and, at least on Sunday, Hurts maybe missed a few early chances. He and Smith told me after the game that they thought they were “chasing it” too often in the first half. Kevin Patullo’s game planning was more conservative in the 2H and that ended up being enough. But he probably knows it isn’t sustainable.

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Saquon Barkley caps one of the best RB seasons in NFL history:

Saquon Barkley caps one of the best RB seasons in NFL history:

5,299,935 views • 1 year ago

For the first time since 2012, Jeff Stoutland isn’t leading the #Eagles O-line. Here is new assistant Chris Kuper working with rookies:

For the first time since 2012, Jeff Stoutland isn’t leading the #Eagles O-line. Here is new assistant Chris Kuper working with rookies:

59,792 views • 2 months ago

Gillie Da Kid and “Blow the Whistle” at #Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory party:

Gillie Da Kid and “Blow the Whistle” at #Eagles’ Super Bowl LIX victory party:

245,443 views • 1 year ago

Mermaid Ave.

Mermaid Ave.

14,260 views • 23 days ago

Jordan Mailata received the inaugural “Media Appreciation Award” from the #Eagles beat for his cooperation, openness and congeniality in dealing with local reporters. Here he is receiving the award from PFWA chapter president Zach Berman:

Jordan Mailata received the inaugural “Media Appreciation Award” from the #Eagles beat for his cooperation, openness and congeniality in dealing with local reporters. Here he is receiving the award from PFWA chapter president Zach Berman:

172,903 views • 1 year ago

Zach Ertz, a captain for the Commanders, gets an ovation from #Eagles fans upon his return to the Linc as an opposing player:

Zach Ertz, a captain for the Commanders, gets an ovation from #Eagles fans upon his return to the Linc as an opposing player:

179,367 views • 1 year ago

R.I.P. Bobby Your time came. Not worried about you …

R.I.P. Bobby Your time came. Not worried about you …

47,549 views • 6 months ago

Merrill Reese on his Super call:

Merrill Reese on his Super call:

86,397 views • 1 year ago

Blizzard-like conditions at the Linc.

Blizzard-like conditions at the Linc.

19,405 views • 1 year ago

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