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The Loss of Jeff Stoutland Feels Shocking — It Shouldn’t Be. Now What?
When the news broke that Eagles legendary offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland would not be returning for the 2026 season, I was surprised. I shouldn't have been. Stoutland, the architect behind multiple Super Bowl runs powered by dominant offensive line play, was essentially demoted in the middle of last season. And this happened while nearly everyone up front was banged up. Lane Johnson. Cam Jurgens. Landon Dickerson...and others. The Eagles were cycling through injuries acr

Billy Bauer
Feb 63 min read


Eagles Hire McVay Protégé Sean Mannion as OC & Josh Grizzard as Pass Game Coordinator - It Was Never Just About Hurts
Several weeks after parting ways with former offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo, the Eagles finally have their new offensive coordinator: former Green Bay quarterbacks coach Sean Mannion. Along with Mannion, according to Adam Schefter, will be former Buccaneers offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard who will be their new passing game coordinator. The process dragged on far longer than many expected. After reported top targets Mike McDaniel and Brian Daboll landed in Los Angeles

Billy Bauer
Jan 306 min read


This Might Sound Nuts, But Sirianni, Pederson, and Reich Are Exactly What the Eagles Need
Patullo was finally shown the door and is officially out as offensive coordinator. On paper, the Eagles’ list of potential replacements is strong. Names like former Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski, former Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel understandably get people excited, or perhaps Giants former head coach Brian Daboll given his relationship with coach Nick Sirianni. But there is one name that makes sense and isn’t on most lists, and that is Doug Pederson. And if the Eagl

Billy Bauer
Jan 156 min read


Park the Floats: Eagles Blow a Gift-Wrapped Win.
The Philadelphia Eagles’ season came to a grinding and predictable halt Sunday night against the visiting 49ers in the Wild Card round. Despite Brock Purdy doing everything possible to hand the game away, the Eagles couldn’t take advantage of two interceptions- or a disastrous 25-yard 49ers punt that functioned as nothing more than a third turnover. The Eagles’ offense was what it had been all year: predictable, inconsistent, penalty ridden, vanilla, and utterly incapable of

Billy Bauer
Jan 134 min read


Eagles Blow Chance at #2 Seed, But Could Regain #2 Benefits Saturday Night; Host 49ers Sunday at 4:30 PM
When Nick Sirianni decided to rest his starters earlier in the week, he knew the risk. He also knew there was a path where outside help could open the door to the NFC’s #2 seed. That help came when the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears in Chicago on a last-second field goal. All the Eagles had to do was take care of business. They didn’t. Instead, Philadelphia lost shortly afterward to the hapless Washington Commanders, led by journeyman 39-year-old third-string quarterb

Billy Bauer
Jan 53 min read


The Same Reasons Nick Sirianni Isn’t Taken Seriously Are the Same Reasons John Madden Once Wasn’t
October 27, 2021 was a misty day filled with clouds and temps pushed 60 in the Philadelphia area. It was the day I turned to my wife and said the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, Nick Sirriani, is certifiably insane. I wanted him gone. Nick Sirianni went on to explain that he had put a picture of a flower in front of the 2021 Philadelphia Eagles, using it as a metaphor for what the team was building. The roots, he said, had to grow outward first, unseen, before anyt

Billy Bauer
Dec 31, 20256 min read


You Don’t Need Style Points: Eagles Win 13–12 on Defense, Lane Johnson Needs to Return
In what is becoming an all-too-common theme, the Philadelphia Eagles once again survived a tale of two halves. The Eagles held on to take down the Buffalo Bills 13–12 in a massive late-December showdown, sealing the win when Josh Allen failed to connect with a wide-open receiver on a two-point conversion attempt in the corner of the end zone. The Philadelphia Eagles dominated defensively from start to finish, sacking Josh Allen five times and doing just enough offensively in

Billy Bauer
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Eagles Playoff Scenarios: The Wild Path to the No. 1 Seed and Why the Colts Matter Tonight
You can hear the great Andy Williams singing it, "It's the most wonderful time of the year." Well, in my case, I am obsessed with playoff scenarios and seeding. On Saturday night, the Philadelphia Eagles became the first NFC East team to repeat as division champions in more than two decades. Fittingly, the first since the Eagles themselves pulled it off over 20 years ago. Even more incredible? The No. 1 seed is still technically on the table. Is it a long shot? Absolut

Billy Bauer
Dec 22, 20254 min read


Prepare the Floats™! Eagles Go Back-to-Back in NFC East, Clinch Home Playoff Game
Prepare the Floats™! It wasn’t perfect, but the Philadelphia Eagles walked into their NFC East rival’s building and took care of business in what felt like a home game. With the win, the Eagles became the first back-to-back NFC East champions in more than two decades. Before Saturday, the last team to pull off consecutive division titles was Philadelphia itself during the 2001–2004 run under Andy Reid. Defensively, the Birds were once again rock solid, holding Washington Co

Billy Bauer
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Eagles Deliver Near-Perfect Game, Embarrass Hapless Raiders 31–0
After a horrendous loss and performance in San Diego on national television, Super Bowl MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts proved once again why he the greatest QB in franchise history. Following last Monday's loss, he said it plainly: it’s about how we respond ...how I respond- to adversity. I know it's the Raiders, but I wasn’t one of the doubters, and shame on you if you ever questioned the greatest quarterback in Eagles franchise history. Jalen Hurts has earned a very long lea

Billy Bauer
Dec 15, 20252 min read


Time to Park the Floats? Five Hurts Turnovers Sink Eagles in Horrid Loss to Chargers
Hearts are broken across Philadelphia tonight, but even in this mess of a loss, there were a few sparks worth clinging to. Jalen Hurts delivered the worst performance of his career, which included 5 turnovers,, yet somehow still uncorked a few big-time throws, including that ridiculous 3rd-and-16 laser in overtime that briefly revived the city. Overall, Hurts’ performance was nothing short of brutal- a stat even showed that if he had spiked the ball every play, his QBR would

Billy Bauer
Dec 10, 20251 min read


Eagles Wear Black to Mourn the Loss of Their Offense
There aren’t enough furious adjectives in the entire Webster’s Dictionary to properly eulogize what the Philadelphia Eagles tried to pass off as professional football this past Black Friday. If the black uniforms were meant to symbolize intimidation, they instead felt like funeral attire because the offense flatlined somewhere between the first snap and whatever that was they called a game plan. I’m not sure if they were just bloated or stuffed from a tremendous amount of Tha

Billy Bauer
Nov 30, 20252 min read

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