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

August 14, 2016

Eagles

Eagles training camp notes, Day 16: A change at the corner spot

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles held their second and final open practice in front of fans at Lincoln Financial Field Sunday night. Here's what we saw.

August 14, 2016

Eagles

Eagles reportedly talked to OT Will Beatty

by Jimmy Kempski

After watching the failures of guys like DeMarco Murray, Steve Smith (not the good one), Miles Austin, and plenty more NFC East rival acquisitions in recent years, the Philadelphia Eagles can't seem to help but continue to be interested in their rivals' recycling bin.

August 13, 2016

Eagles

Eagles training camp notes, Day 15: First look at shuffled offensive line

by Jimmy Kempski

Lane Johnson and the Philadelphia Eagles seem to feel fairly sure that Johnson will indeed receive a lengthy suspension from the NFL for a second failed test for performance enhancing drugs. And so, the Eagles will have to figure out a way to work around Johnson's likely absence. Today, we got our first glimpse at what they are thinking.

August 12, 2016

Eagles

Rueben Randle gives embarrassing effort in Eagles' first preseason game

by Jimmy Kempski

In re-watching the Philadelphia Eagles' first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, one of the things that was very obvious was the lack of separation -- and therefore production -- from the Eagles' wide receivers. Several Eagles had dropped passes, Josh Huff fumbled, and most couldn't get open. There was no bigger offender, however, than free agent wide receiver Rueben Randle, whose effort Thursday night was nothing short of pathetic.

August 12, 2016

Eagles

Carson Wentz's first professional game, in GIFs

by Jimmy Kempski

The first Philadelphia Eagles' first preseason game of 2016 is in the books, but more importantly, it was our first glimpse of rookie Carson Wentz as an Eagle in a game setting. And so, we'll over-analyze the crap out of it.

August 11, 2016

Eagles

Carson Wentz: Strengths and weaknesses through the first two weeks of training camp

by Jimmy Kempski

Tonight the Philadelphia Eagles will play their first preseason game, and many Eagles fans will get their first look at second overall pick Carson Wentz. After having watched him in person for a week at the Senior Bowl, a day at the Combine, and in a couple dozen Eagles practices, here are some strengths and weaknesses I've observed in his game.

August 11, 2016

Eagles

Five things to watch for in the Eagles' first preseason game vs the Buccaneers

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles' first preseason game is upon us, and all eyes will be on a certain rookie quarterback that most fans have never seen in action. Here are five things we'll be watching for tonight.

August 11, 2016

Eagles

Handing out 10 awards from the Eagles-Buccaneers preseason game

by Jimmy Kempski

The Doug Pederson and Carson Wentz era is officially underway, as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a preseason game that ended mercifully when CB C.J. Smith picked off a Buccaneers pass in the end zone, thwarting the awful possibility for overtime. As always, win or lose, we hand out 10 awards:

August 10, 2016

Eagles

Recap: Eagles chat with Jimmy Kempski

by Jimmy Kempski

Beginning at noon today, Jimmy Kempski will take your questions in his weekly Eagles chat. Be sure to join him here.

August 10, 2016

Eagles

Sam Bradford may not have much trade value next offseason

by Jimmy Kempski

Every year, Mike Sando of ESPN publishes a very interesting quarterback ranking that is worth your time. Sando's piece this year is a survey of 42 league insiders -- 10 general managers, five head coaches, seven offensive coordinators, five defensive coordinators, eight personnel evaluators and seven other position coaches/executives -- and their rankings of 33 NFL quarterbacks, including the Philadelphia Eagles' Sam Bradford.