Bacon, Eggs and Eagles – Extra Point Changes Are Here!
The NFL recently announced some big changes to the extra point play for the upcoming season. But how exactly does it affect the Philadelphia Eagles? Well kicker Cody Parkey is apparently embracing the challenge of a longer field goal for extra point kicks now. It’s also entirely possible that mad man, head coach Chip Kelly is more intrigued in going for the two-point conversion now instead of a 33-yard field goal for just a single point. Also, first-round pick wide receiver Nelson Agholor is a perfect fit in Philadelphia…but why? All that and more in this morning’s serving of Bacon, Eggs and Eagles!
Parkey Embraces Challenge Of New PATs – Chris McPherson of PhiladelphiaEagles.com
"Cody Parkey checked Twitter on Tuesday afternoon and noticed that he had a few more mentions than usual. Eagles fans were to first to let Parkey know of the changes to the PAT rules for 2015.“For me, I just look at it as another way to get better,” Parkey said. “Twenty yards is pretty short and they figured it out after this long period of time where kickers are getting better and not many people are missing them. So, a 33-yard extra point is not far, but it’s not a chip shot by any means. There will be more misses."
Finding the Fits: Nelson Agholor will soar with Eagles – Rob Rang of CBSSports.com
"Philadelphia’ best fit: WR Nelson Agholor, No. 20 overallAt one point, it looked like the Philadelphia Eagles had the perfect wide receivers in speedy playmakers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin to help Chip Kelly’s offense take the NFL by storm.Instead, Kelly allowed each to leave as free agents, moves that the opinionated Jackson called “naive.” In landing a similarly gifted (but much cheaper) receiver and returner in Agholor with the Eagles’ first pick of the 2015 NFL draft, however, Kelly could be the one laughing last."
Is the O-line Okay? – Tommy Lawlor of IgglesBlitz.com
"The Eagles didn’t draft an offensive linemen this year. Or last year. Normally that might not be a huge deal, but the Eagles have the oldest OL in the league. And they released starting RG Todd Herremans in the offseason. Clearly this is not an ideal situation.Some critics say the Eagles neglected the OL. How is Sam Bradford supposed to stay upright, let alone play well, if he doesn’t have good blocking?I don’t think everyone gets the overall situation."
Grading Philadelphia Eagles’ Most Improved Positional Units – Cody Swartz of BleacherReport.com
"Chip Kelly spent the offseason molding the Philadelphia Eagles into exactly what he wants in a roster. He cut ties with All-Pro talents and former Andy Reid players, dished out big money to DeMarco Murray and Byron Maxwell and shocked the football world by signing Tim Tebow.Kelly’s biggest offseason move, of course, was the Nick Foles-for-Sam Bradford trade, one that seemed like a prelude to a possible Marcus Mariota move but ultimately one that will give Bradford the opportunity to be the Eagles’ signal-caller in ’15."
Why Mark Sanchez Is Perfect Contingency Plan for Philadelphia Eagles – Bryn Swartz of BleacherReport.com
"As usual, the Philadelphia Eagles will enter the season with major question marks at the most important position in professional sports: quarterback. In fact, it’s really not a stretch to say that the entire season for the Philadelphia Eagles is banking on the twice surgically-repaired left knee of quarterback Sam Bradford.It’s impossible to know what to expect from Bradford. Will he be the dominant presence he was a few years ago, when he won a Heisman trophy at Oklahoma and Offensive Rookie of the Year with St. Louis? Or will he be the player who failed to develop since he was a rookie and suffered a season-ending ACL injury in both 2013 and 2014?"
It’s clear that players such as outside linebacker Connor Barwin have won over the Eagles’ fans since joining the team, but safety Malcolm Jenkins is beginning to join him as well. Just look at this post that caught my eye:
"I appreciate the fact that I get to wear this uniform!"
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