Jimmy Kempski

Jimmy Kempski has covered the Philadelphia Eagles since 2013, with stops at the Allentown Morning Call and Philly.com before joining PhillyVoice in 2014. His year-round coverage includes analysis and breaking news, told through words and poorly drawn stick figures. Follow him at the social media outlet of your choice @JimmyKempski.

jimmy@phillyvoice.com

April 5, 2024

Eagles

Thoughts on Jordan Mailata's new deal, and a look at core Eagles players under contract for at least three years

by Jimmy Kempski

On Thursday the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they agreed to a three-year contract extension with starting LT Jordan Mailata. That was a bit out of the ordinary, given that Mailata still had two years left on his contract.

April 4, 2024

Eagles

Report: Eagles sign CB Avonte Maddox

by Jimmy Kempski

Though Maddox is back on the team, the Eagles cannot rest on their laurels at slot corner, as they were ill-prepared for Maddox's absence a year ago. That cannot happen again in 2024.

April 4, 2024

Eagles

Mailbag: A lot of talk about what the Eagles might do in the 2024 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

On Monday we solicited questions for an Eagles mailbag via Twitter or whatever it's called now. Thank you as always for doing half the work for me. This is Part II. Let's just get right to it.

April 3, 2024

Eagles

Reviewing the NFL's rule changes, and how they might affect the Eagles

by Jimmy Kempski

At the 2024 NFL owners meetings in Orlando a week ago, the NFL made 12 rule changes. Let's review the most noteworthy changes and how they might positively or negatively affect the Eagles.

April 2, 2024

Eagles

Mailbag: Howie Roseman's three best and three worst moves

by Jimmy Kempski

On Monday we solicited questions for an Eagles mailbag via Twitter or whatever it's called now. Thank you as always for doing half the work for me. This will be Part I of a two-part mailbag. Part II will be draft-heavy. Let's just get right to it.

April 1, 2024

Eagles

Eagles sign S Reed Blankenship to contract extension

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles announced on Monday that they have signed Reed Blankenship to a one-year contract extension. Blankenship was scheduled to become a restricted free agent next offseason.

April 1, 2024

Eagles

Ranking the Eagles' positional needs in the 2024 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that free agency is pretty much in the rear view mirror, let's start draft month by ranking the Philadelphia Eagles' positional needs in the 2024 NFL Draft. We will be heavily weighing the team's views of positional importance below, as well as a focusing on the long-term view, which is how the Eagles typically use their early picks. In other words, the goal here is not to simply pick out the most glaring holes on the roster.

March 31, 2024

Eagles

Explaining the Eagles' fifth-year option with WR DeVonta Smith

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles will almost certainly exercise their fifth-year option on wide receiver DeVonta Smith by the May 2 deadline to do so, if Smith and the Eagles don't first work out a long-term contract extension. This is a no-brainer decision for the Eagles, but let's go ahead an give an explainer on how fifth-year options work, as it's been a few years since they've triggered one.

March 29, 2024

Eagles

Podcast: Recapping the Eagles' press conferences at the NFL owners meetings

by Jimmy Kempski

In the latest episode of BGN Radio, Brandon Gowton and I recapped the Eagles' press conferences at the NFL owners meetings.

March 29, 2024

Eagles

Report: Eagles trade Haason Reddick to the Jets

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles have traded star edge rusher Haason Reddick to the New York Jets, according to multiple reports. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Eagles will receive the Jets' third-round pick in 2026. That third-round pick will become a second-round pick if Reddick plays at least 67.5 percent of the Jets' defensive snaps and he has 10 or more sacks.