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

March 21, 2023

Eagles

Ranking the Eagles' positional needs, prior to the 2023 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

When Howie Roseman and the Philadelphia Eagles have tried to fill needs in the NFL draft, the results have often been disappointing. To avoid drafting for need, the team typically does a good job of at least finding reasonably competent starters at each positional group so that they have the flexibility to select the best players available instead of reaching for needs. Here we'll take a look at the positions the Eagles could look to fill before the draft so they won't be tempted to draft for short-term needs.

March 21, 2023

Eagles

Eagles agree to terms with LB Nicholas Morrow

by Jimmy Kempski

The Raiders had success converting Morrow from a safety into a linebacker after signing him as an undrafted free agent in 2017, and he has since had a successful NFL career. The Eagles have a history of attempting to convert safeties into linebackers, like Kamu Grugier-Hill, Nate Gerry, and (sort of) Davion Taylor. That track record isn't exactly awesome, obviously. They did find a competent safety-turned-linebacker in Kyzir White last offseason in free agency, and are seemingly replicating that approach in 2023.

March 20, 2023

Eagles

Report: Eagles WR Zach Pascal to sign with the Cardinals

by Jimmy Kempski

When the Eagles signed Pascal to a one-year contract last March, the logic made a lot of sense, in that he was a well-regarded blocking wide receiver who could do some of the meat and potatoes stuff that J.J. Arcega-Whiteside did in 2021, but with the ability to actually catch the football when it came his way. And that's essentially what he was for the Eagles, playing a minor role in the Eagles' offense as a pass catcher, making only 15 catches for 150 yards and a TD, but doing a lot of the dirty work that freed up star receivers A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith to make plays.

March 20, 2023

Eagles

Report: Eagles to sign safety Justin Evans

by Jimmy Kempski

Evans was a Bucs second-round pick (50th overall) in 2017 out of Texas A&M. He had a productive rookie season in 2017 (in the stat sheet, at least), when he had 66 tackles, 3 INTs, and 6 pass breakups. However, his career has since been derailed by injuries.

March 20, 2023

Eagles

Five safeties who make some sense for the Eagles

by Jimmy Kempski

With 2022 starters Chauncey Gardner-Johnson and Marcus Epps leaving in free agency, the Philadelphia Eagles are now thin at safety. If the season began today (it doesn't), their two starting safeties would probably be Reed Blankenship and K'Von Wallace. That would be less than ideal. Here we'll look at the free agent safeties who remain on the market — or who could soon be available — and propose five who make sense for the Eagles.

March 19, 2023

Eagles

Mailbag: Should the Eagles select Georgia DT Jalen Carter if he falls in the draft?

by Jimmy Kempski

On Friday we solicited questions for an Eagles mailbag via Twitter. Thank you as always for doing half the work for me. This is Part II of a two-part mailbag.

March 19, 2023

Eagles

Report: Eagles OL Isaac Seumalo to sign with the Steelers

by Jimmy Kempski

With Seumalo departing and Jason Kelce announcing that he will continue to play in 2023, look for 2022 second-round pick Cam Jurgens to fill in as the new starter at right guard.

March 19, 2023

Eagles

Report: Eagles S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to sign with the Lions

by Jimmy Kempski

Gardner-Johnson led the NFL in interceptions, with six, despite missing five games with a lacerated kidney.

March 18, 2023

Eagles

Mailbag: Who are some of the Eagles' free agent options at linebacker?

by Jimmy Kempski

On Friday, we solicited questions for an Eagles mailbag via Twitter. Thank you as always for doing half the work for me. This will be Part I of a two-part mailbag.

March 17, 2023

Eagles

A look at how QB Marcus Mariota will fit within the Eagles' offense

by Jimmy Kempski

With Eagles 2022 backup Gardner Minshew having moved on to Indianapolis to play for the Colts, the Eagles' pairing with Marcus Mariota makes sense, in that he is a running quarterback who can do some of the same things that Jalen Hurts can do with his legs. Should Hurts go down, the Eagles wouldn't have to throw out huge chunks of their playbook, particularly in their RPO attack, like they did with Minshew.