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 23, 2016

Eagles

Chip Kelly didn't see his firing coming

by Jimmy Kempski

Not that Chip Kelly's firing is on the same level as the JFK assassination, but Eagles fans can tell you where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news. To most, Kelly's abrupt firing came as a surprise. At the NFL owners meetings, Kelly revealed that his firing was unexpected.

March 23, 2016

Eagles

Chip Kelly disputes report of trade offer for Marcus Mariota

by Jimmy Kempski

A report emerged about a week ago about a huge offer the Eagles made to move up from 20th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft all the way up to second overall, where they would have drafted Marcus Mariota. Speaking at the NFL owners meetings, Chip Kelly denied those reports.

March 22, 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 after moving up from 13 to 8? If so, who might those quarterbacks be? Could RB Ezekiel Elliott be in play? Are the Eagles done in free agency? Got a draft prospect in mind and you want Jimmy's opinion on him? Would Jimmy eat himself if he were a hot dog?

March 22, 2016

Eagles

Lurie: Chip Kelly 'was a time expense'

by Jimmy Kempski

The three years in which Chip Kelly was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles ultimately ended in failure, after Kelly was dismissed with one game remaining in the 2015 season and the Eagles out of playoff contention. Speaking at the owners meetings in Boca Raton, owner Jeffrey Lurie classified the decision to give Chip Kelly full control of the team as "a time expense."

March 22, 2016

Eagles

Jeffrey Lurie states that the Eagles want to draft a quarterback

by Jimmy Kempski

The Philadelphia Eagles are a near certainty to draft a quarterback in the 2016 NFL Draft. Their head coach has said so, and now the owner has confirmed.

March 22, 2016

Eagles

Former coaches discuss the Eagles' free agent acquisitions

by Jimmy Kempski

One of the themes of Eagles free agency this offseason was the acquisition of former Jim Schwartz players on the defensive side of the ball. The Eagles poached the Bills' defense, landing LB Nigel Bradham, as well as cornerbacks Leodis McKelvin and Ron Brooks.

March 21, 2016

Eagles

Eagles plan on keeping RB Ryan Mathews

by Jimmy Kempski

When the Eagles traded DeMarco Murray on the first day of the new league year, they were open to trading either Murray or Ryan Mathews, and rumors have persisted that Mathew remains on the trading block. According to Howie Roseman, with Murray gone, Mathews is not going anywhere.

March 21, 2016

Eagles

Doug Pederson lists the Eagles' needs in the 2016 NFL Draft

by Jimmy Kempski

Appearing on NFL Network this morning, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson was interviewed by NFL HQ host Cole Wright, who asked Pederson to name the Eagles' weaknesses as well as what positions he was looking to add in the draft.

March 21, 2016

Eagles

Eagles unlikely to draft offensive line help at pick No. 8

by Jimmy Kempski

Unlike recent drafts that were strong in numbers at skill positions like wide receiver, the 2016 NFL Draft is strong in the trenches, according to Howie Roseman, who spoke at the NFL owners meetings in Boca Raton Monday.

March 21, 2016

Eagles

Howie Roseman hints that Ezekiel Elliott is an option for the Eagles at pick No. 8

by Jimmy Kempski

"We studied this," said Roseman. "There’s this narrative that you can get running backs in the fifth, sixth, seventh round of the draft and free agency. But when you look back at the last 10 years, guys who were really in the top 10 in rushing, those guys are high picks."