Philly Cover Corner

Much has been written of the Eagles poor drafting over the past decade which made the 2021 draft critical to restocking an old and depleted roster. This draft is widely viewed as one where Howie and the…

Revisiting last week Before last week’s first preseason game against the Steelers, I listed 5 things I was watching for: How is Hurts’ timing and decision-making?Are Reagor, Fulgham, and Quez separating?How do we defend Chase Claypool?How does…

DeVonta Smith is one of the most universally loved 1st round picks by the Eagles as it fills a big need and there is nothing he doesn’t do well – he had twice as many YAC in…

Finally, a preseason game is tonight but it is just preseason. But there are meaningful things to look for. This is just a quick post on what I think are the five most important things (in order…

Like last week, I’ll avoid the same updates we have all seen from reporters online as nobody needs another recap and instead try to focus on what matters for the Eagles season with a handful of quick…

I was not planning on doing an article specifically on Jalen Reagor but a couple of things this week changed my mind. In prior posts and on Twitter I’ve been high on Reagor because of his traits.…

Finally getting into the NFL Hall of Fame, Harold Carmichael was one of the original mismatch nightmares in the NFL. At 6’10”, he still is the tallest wide receiver to play in the league. More than just…

During his rookie season, when asked which position he plays, Avonte corrected a reporter and said he is a DB, not a corner or safety. That year, he played significant snaps at corner, slot, and safety and…

Everybody has seen the notes from the first few days of camp and I’m not writing the same post. What I am doing here is grabbing points that I think are most relevant for the season and…

There is absolutely nothing to dislike about the Eagles signing free agent corner Steven Nelson because the corner two spot was going to be a battle between Avonte (who has proven over and over again he isn’t…

The recent history of the Philadelphia Eagles cornerback situation has not been one worth ranking, nor watching. Outside of the magical 2017 season, the backfield has been a mess. The Eagles have not used any of their…

Yesterday Jonathan Gannon was exactly what Eagles fans have wanted in his press conference as he spoke consistently about using players to their strengths and not forcing a scheme. “We’re not going to box ourselves into one…