Jimmy Kempski

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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

August 4, 2018

Eagles

Brian Dawkins' 'haters became my elevators' speech

I'll just get out of the way, and let the following excerpt from Brian Dawkins' Hall of Fame speech do the talking.

August 3, 2018

Eagles

Five players who have impressed through the first week of Eagles training camp

The first week of Philadelphia Eagles training camp is in the books, and the team will get a little bit of a breather over the next few days. Friday's practice is s shortened one, and likely not in pads, Saturday is an off day, and Sunday is an open practice at Lincoln Financial Field, which tend to be less intense.

August 3, 2018

Eagles

Eagles training camp practice observations, Day 8

The Philadelphia Eagles are now into Week 2 of training camp, and they had a lighter "10-10-10" practice today, in shells and shorts. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Doug Pederson explained 10-10-10 practices today.

August 2, 2018

Eagles

Eagles training camp practice observations, Day 7

We have reached the full week mark of Philadelphia Eagles training camp, and today was the last tough practice the Birds will have until (likely) next Monday. The players were in pads today, and the team conducted "live" tackling sessions. As always, we have notes.

August 2, 2018

Eagles

Doug Pederson names seven young players who are standing out in Eagles training camp

Earlier in the week, Doug Pederson was asked which young players have stood out to him so far through the first week or so of Philadelphia Eagles training camp.

August 1, 2018

Eagles

Eagles training camp practice observations, Day 6

The Philadelphia Eagles finished Day 6 of training camp on Wednesday, getting in a full practice before the rain came. As always, we have notes.

August 1, 2018

Eagles

Eagles Mailbag: Ronald Darby to the Chargers?

In our Eagles chat on Monday, there were a lot of questions that we could not get to in time or other questions we did answer but could use more color. And so, let's do a mailbag post to answer some of the overflow.

August 1, 2018

Eagles

Report: Former Eagles WR Jordan Matthews released by Patriots

On August 11 of 2017, the Philadelphia Eagles traded Jordan Matthews and a third-round pick to the Buffalo Bills for Ronald Darby. In Matthews' absence, Nelson Agholor filled the slot receiver role and had a breakout season, catching 62 passes for 768 yards and 8 TDs.

July 31, 2018

Eagles

Eagles training camp practice observations, Day 5

After their first day off from training camp on Monday, the Philadelphia Eagles came out hitting on Tuesday, as the team conducted its first live tackling practice. As always, we have notes.

July 31, 2018

Eagles

NFL video tutorial leaves Eagles players confused on new rule changes

On Sunday, a few referees stopped by the Philadelphia Eagles' complex to provide a video demonstration on the NFL's rule changes for the upcoming 2018 season. The media was then welcomed to watch it as well. The tutorial did little to clear up the players' confusion about a controversial rule change in which players are no longer allowed to lower their heads to make tackles. Here is what the players and media saw on Sunday, which I shot with my phone.

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