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 12, 2016

Eagles

Some NFL draft analysts think Wentz & Goff are better than Winston & Mariota

by Jimmy Kempski

All along, the perception has been that Carson Wentz and Jared Goff are not on the same level as the two quarterbacks that were selected with the No. 1 and No. 2 overall picks a year ago, Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota. Recently, a number of draft analysts are beginning to say the Wentz and Goff might actually be better.

April 11, 2016

Eagles

Eagles mock draft roundup: Critiquing the national mocks, 4.0

by Jimmy Kempski

There are only 17 days left until the 2016 NFL Draft, which means that between now and April 28th, there should only be another 1.7 million NFL mock drafts published. Let's round up the latest bunch, which has more variety than usual.

April 10, 2016

Eagles

Would the Eagles trade up to pick No. 8 just to trade right back down?

by Jimmy Kempski

When the Eagles were able to trade Kiko Alonso, Byron Maxwell, and the 13th overall pick to the Miami Dolphins for the eighth overall pick, it was because they prioritized getting into the top 10 picks, according to Howie Roseman.

April 10, 2016

Eagles

How much draft pick ammo does each 'QB-needy' team have to move up to pick No. 1?

by Jimmy Kempski

Clearly, the Tennessee Titans are open to moving out of the No. 1 draft spot if they can acquire a suitable package of draft picks in return. With that in mind, let's take a look at the draft pick ammo each "QB-needy" team has heading into the 2016 NFL Draft.

April 9, 2016

Eagles

Eagles investigating character-issue draft prospects

by Jimmy Kempski

On the one hand, you don't want to be cutting skilled players like DeSean Jackson because the head coach doesn't like him. On the other hand, you don't want to be signing an embarrassment like Greg Hardy, like the Dallas Cowboys did a year ago. Both extremes can blow up in your face.

April 8, 2016

Eagles

Eagles to host Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott for pre-draft visit

by Jimmy Kempski

Elliott has been a topic of debate for Eagles fans, and whether the Eagles should have interest in him at pick number eight. The pro-Elliott crowd points to his production at OSU, along with his complete skill set, which does not have many flaws. The con-Elliott crowd believes that the running back position should not be addressed as high as pick number eight in the draft.

April 8, 2016

Eagles

Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

We're deep in the thick of pre-draft speculation season (only 20 days away!), and the focus on the Eagles this year, once again, is whether or not they'll trade up for a long-term answer at quarterback. Beginning at noon today, Jimmy will take your questions in his weekly Eagles chat. Be sure to join him here.

April 7, 2016

Eagles

The Eagles' five biggest needs, post free agency

by Jimmy Kempski

Way back in December, even before Jeffrey Lurie fired Chip Kelly, we published the Eagles' five biggest needs heading into the offseason. Obviously, a lot has changed since then. The Eagles have a new coaching staff, they moved to a 4-3 scheme, and Howie Roseman did more than his share of wheeling and dealing in free agency. More than three months later, let's take a fresh look at the Eagles' biggest needs.

April 7, 2016

Eagles

Eagles announce preseason opponents

by Jimmy Kempski

Remember when Sam Bradford went 10 for 10 and looked like a mix of Joe Montana and Dan Marino in a dismantling of the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field during the 2015 preseason? Ah, memories. Today, the NFL announced each teams' preseason opponents, listed here.

April 6, 2016

Eagles

Report: Eagles will have quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Jared Goff in for pre-draft visits to Philly

by Jimmy Kempski

When the three best friends trio of Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman, and Doug Pederson went on a cross-country tour of the top quarterback prospects in the 2016 NFL Draft, they apparently weren't done there. According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, the Eagles will host North Dakota State's Carson Wentz, Cal's Jared Goff and Mississippi State's Dak Prescott in Philadelphia for pre-draft visits.