Category Archives: Philadelphia Eagles

Buyer Beware

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Tom Shannon

Buyer Beware Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: “I’m a bit worried about the way that the Bears are building their team. Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel, Trey Burton, Akiem Hicks, Danny Trevathan as free agents. Now Khalil … Continue reading →

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Quick Comments: Bears at Eagles 11/26/17

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Defense The Eagles come out mixing it up. They executed pretty well all game, to say the least. The Bears pass rush was anemic all game unless they were blitzing. Speaking of the blitz, Wentz is pretty elusive in the … Continue reading →

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As White Struggles Don’t Blame the Bears for Not Signing Jeffery

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Tom Shannon

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions about what appears to be old news but probably won’t be: “With Markus Wheaton’s latest injury setback, I’ve been reflecting on how few bona fide wins Ryan Pace has enjoyed in … Continue reading →

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Quick Game Comments: Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Offense The Bears came out in 11 personnel.  The Eagles played them a straight up 4-3 with 7 in the box. It didn’t take long for the Bears to give up a sack.  Logan Paulsen was left one-on-one with Malcom … Continue reading →

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Dowell Loggains Probably Shouldn’t Read This. And Other Points of View.

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Two articles about new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains here and here.  Not one word, not even one question, about how he managed to get an entire organization fired (with himself coming first) when he pushed the owner to draft Johnny … Continue reading →

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Jeffery and the Bears Apparently Far Apart on Long-Term Contract

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Up until now, I’ve been assuming that the Alshon Jeffery contract situation was going to go according to the usual plan. Both sides stake out a position and neither moves until the last minute when a deal gets done just before the … Continue reading →

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Ten Thoughts on the Bears Offseason Midway Through Free Agency

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Spring brings renewal and never more so than with major league baseball and spring training. Like most sports, the offseason in baseball is a time to unwind and relax. The suspense builds as another season draws near because fans miss … Continue reading →

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Bears “Buy” into the Team Building Concept

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Shannon

As I looked over what the Bears did on the first day of the new league year in free agency Wednesday, I was thinking about a strong and compelling article for The Bleacher Report by Dan Pompei on the dangers of … Continue reading →

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Bradford to the 49ers? No Way.

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Tom Shannon

Martin Frank at delawareonline.com speculates that the 49ers might be interested in trading for Sam Bradford: “Chip Kelly always liked to use the phrase ‘open competition’ to describe the battle for the starting quarterback when he coached the Eagles, whether … Continue reading →

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The Chip Kelly Conundrum

Posted on December 26, 2015 by Tom Shannon

Darius Walker at nfl.com comments upon the disconnect between the offensive system and running back Demarco Murray, who the Eagles gave a $40 million contract to in the offseason: “Chip Kelly‘s high-powered spread offense revolves around spacing. The majority of … Continue reading →

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