The San Francisco 49ers signed quarterback Jimmy Garopollo to a 5 year, $137 million dollar contract on Thursday. $48 million of it is guaranteed. Garopollo came over from the Patriots in a trade last season and led the 49ers to a 5-0 record in the games he started. Look, I get it. I know you have to pay quarterbacks today, especially upper echelon quarterbacks but the 49ers badly overpaid for…
Josh McDaniels did the right thing staying in New England. I know the narrative both locally and nationally is that McDaniels is a snake but that is unfair label because those that know McDaniels and work with him closely have nothing but good things to say about him. That being said, I don’t blame the Colts and their fans for feeling jilted. It is understandable if the Colts are jaded…
In Bill We Trust is a moniker Patriots have adhered to for years to show their unwavering trust in Bill Belichick. No matter what Belichick does, Patriots fans trust him because in the end, he always does what’s best for the team. After benching cornerback Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl, Patriots fans are now questioning whether or not Belichick actually does what is best for the team. It’s one…
Another season is in the books after the Eagles improbable 41-33 win over the Patriots last night. Here are some thoughts on the game from both sides. 1.YES! I know it is hard to believe around these parts, but Eagles coaching staff actually did out coach Bill Belichick and his staff. 2. Nick Foles was good enough to beat the Patriots. This arrogant notion that was being thrown around by Patriots fans…
Photo courtesy of Matt Stone/Boston Herald Game Rewind: The Patriots lost Super Bowl LII to the Philadelphia Eagles 41-33. Tom Brady and the offense played well, particularly in the second half but the defense let them down in what was a terrible overall performance. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Brady Throws for 505 Yards! Tom Brady topped his epic performance from Super Bowl LI by going 28/48…
It’s finally here! Super Bowl Sunday! Let’s get right to our three key preview for both teams. 3 Keys for the Eagles 1. Get Foles Off to a Good Start: Nick Foles had a career game in the NFC Championship game and he will need to replicate as much of that performance as possible in this game. Look for the Eagles to lean on their vaunted RPO’s to get Foles…
Super Bowl LII is an intriguing match up of two teams that are polar opposites in the Eagles and Patriots. So, how do they match up on paper? Let’s compare them by position and see who has the edge. Offense Quarterbacks: Edge: Patriots: Come on. No offense to Nick Foles but comparing him to Tom Brady is ridiculous. Brady is the greatest quarterback of all time, Foles is a fringe…
The Philadelphia Eagles have had a lot of success utilizing run, pass options or RPO’s during their playoff run. Quarterback Nick Foles has been masterful at executing the plays which stress defenses because they take advantage of defenders alignments and movement after the snap. That being said, there are ways the Patriots could cloud Foles’ reads and bait him into bad throws. Here are three ways they could do that….
Eagles coach Doug Pederson along with offensive coordinator Frank Reich and quarterbacks coach John DeFlippo have done a terrific job of using RPO’s in the playoffs to get back-up quarterback Nick Foles into a rhythm. Foles played in the spread offense in college and for Chip Kelly in Philadelphia. He is adept at reading linebacker alignments and cornerback leverage and taking advantage of it. Pederson along with offensive line coach…
By Michael Vallee It was yet another notch on the belt for the man known now simply as “The G.O.A.T.”. Yet another playoff win, yet another double-digit fourth quarterback comeback and yet another despondent opponent sent packing for the offseason. And, of course, yet another Super Bowl appearance, his NFL record eighth. Tom Brady collects Super Bowl appearances like Bill Belichick collects late-round draft picks. In the Patriots 24-20 narrow…