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 4, 2016

Eagles

Eagles announce center David Molk's retirement

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles are down a player today, after they announced that center David Molk is retiring from football. Molk played in eight games for the Eagles from 2014 to 2015, starting four.

March 4, 2016

Eagles

Eagles tender one-year contract to restricted free agent OG Matt Tobin

by Jimmy Kempski

The Eagles tendered a one-year contract to restricted free agent Matt Tobin this morning. He was presumably tendered by the team at the “original round” price of approximately $1.67 million, which is the lowest tender a restricted free agent can receive.

March 4, 2016

Eagles

Five free agents who make sense for the Eagles, version 2.0

by Jimmy Kempski

Back in January, we laid out five free agents who may make sense for the Philadelphia Eagles when the new league year begins on March 9. Here are five more.

March 3, 2016

Eagles

Eagles one of first teams to meet with Memphis QB Paxton Lynch at NFL Combine

by Jimmy Kempski

At the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, each NFL team is allowed 60 "formal" visits for 15 minutes apiece with college prospects entering the NFL draft. One of the Eagles' 60 visits was Memphis quarterback Paxton Lynch. Interestingly, the Eagles were one of the first teams to meet with him, according to NFL.com's Path to the Draft series.

March 3, 2016

Eagles

Sam Bradford did not want to follow Chip Kelly to San Francisco; explains why he returned

by Jimmy Kempski

Sam Bradford has seen a lot of coaches over the course of his NFL career. In fact, Doug Pederson and Frank Reich will be the fourth head coach and offensive coordintor for whom Bradford has played in seven years.

March 3, 2016

Eagles

Ravens GM Ozzie Newsome takes shot at Eagles quarterback Sam Bradford

by Jimmy Kempski

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome handed his starting quarterback Joe Flacco a new record-setting contract that will pay him $21.1 million per season over the next six years. That is the highest figure in the NFL, topping Aaron Rodgers, who averages $21 million even per season.

March 2, 2016

Eagles

A closer look at Sam Bradford's contract

by Jimmy Kempski

Now that we know that Sam Bradford will be the Eagles' starting quarterback in 2016, let's take a look at the cost to retain him. The basics are that it's a two-year deal worth $36 million, $22 million of which is fully guaranteed, with $4 million guaranteed for injury.

March 1, 2016

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

Got questions or comments? Jimmy Kempski has you covered on whatever may be on your mind about the Birds. Are the Eagles still candidates to draft a quarterback? If so, who might those quarterbacks be? Who are some free agents that could be of interest? Got a draft prospect in mind and you want Jimmy's opinion on him? Would Jimmy eat himself if he were a hot dog? Beginning at noon today, Jimmy will take your questions in his weekly Eagles chat. Be sure to join him here.

March 1, 2016

Eagles

Eagles sign Sam Bradford to new contract

by Jimmy Kempski

Sam Bradford will remain with the Philadelphia Eagles, as the team announced that they have reached a two-year agreement with their 2015 starting quarterback.

March 1, 2016

Eagles

Source: Eagles interviewed NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah for 'player personnel head' job

by Jimmy Kempski

According to a source, before the Philadelphia Eagles put their "player personnel head" search on hold, they interviewed NFL Network's Daniel Jeremiah for the job.