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 18, 2020

Eagles

Report: Former Eagles S Malcolm Jenkins agrees to a deal with the Saints

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that the Eagles have released Malcolm Jenkins, it should come as no surprise that Sean Payton and the Saints are pouncing all over him.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Report: Eagles LB Kamu Grugier-Hill to sign with Dolphins

by Jimmy Kempski

Kamu Grugier-Hill was a four-year contributor for the Eagles. He climbed the depth chart from fringe roster guy, to special teams standout, to No. 3 LB, to projected three-down linebacker in the Eagles defense in 2019, before injuries derailed his final season in Philly.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Report: Eagles RB Jordan Howard to sign with Dolphins

by Jimmy Kempski

In his lone season with the Birds, Jordan Howard rushed 119 times for 525 yards (4.4 YPC) and 6 TDs, and was an effective as power runner between the tackles. When he and the speedier Miles Sanders were both on, their skill sets complemented each other well.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Recapping the Eagles first day of free agency, or uh, legal tampering

by Jimmy Kempski

Day 1 of the NFL's legal tampering phase is in the books, and it not go as expected, locally anyway, as the Philadelphia Eagles invested dollars in a defensive tackle position that is already occupying a sizable portion of their salary cap. Let's take a look at what the Eagles did, and didn't do, to start off free agency.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Eagles moving on from Malcolm Jenkins

by Jimmy Kempski

During the 2009 offseason, the Eagles let Brian Dawkins get away, and they didn't find a good starting safety again until Jenkins' arrival in 2014. The Eagles are running a huge risk of experiencing another such drought by moving on from the leader of their defense.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Free agency podcast: Malcolm Jenkins is no longer an Eagle

by Jimmy Kempski

In BGN Radio (emergency) episode 110, Brandon Lee Gowton discuss the Philadelphia Eagles' decision to move on from one of the great all-time Eagles in Malcolm Jenkins, as well as the following:

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Report: Eagles to sign DT Javon Hargrave

by Jimmy Kempski

While not a move that many were predicting, it does make sense. The Eagles had a need to get younger and more durable at defensive tackle, and Hargrave is an ascending player entering his fifth year in the NFL at 27 years of age. (He turned 27 in February).

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Report: Eagles' Jalen Mills to re-sign with team, move to safety

by Jimmy Kempski

Jalen Mills' move to safety has made sense for years, as he simply doesn't have the speed to keep up with the NFL's faster receivers, while also possessing some positive safety traits, such as his solid tackling. And, of course, obligatory here, but Jim Schwartz loves his safety to have corner experience, and Mills would obviously fit that bill.

March 17, 2020

Eagles

Eagles S Rodney McLeod to return on two-year deal

by Jimmy Kempski

On the surface, Rodney McLeod seemingly had a decent enough season in 2019. He played all 16 games, making 76 tackles, with 2 INTs, 2 forced fumbles, 6 pass breakups, and a sack. However, the Eagles also allowed the most 40-plus yard pass plays in the NFL. While the cornerbacks were easily identifiable for those coverage failures, McLeod was often culpable as well.

March 17, 2020

Eagles