In the newest Lance Zierlein mock draft, the Eagles aim to solve their biggest problem from Super Bowl 57: the secondary. Yes, the unit which played at an elite level throughout the season ended up being one of the biggest factors in the Eagles’ Super Bowl shortcoming, and now, with multiple key starters projected to leave in free agency, the unit needs a revamp. With that comes Zierlein’s mock, predicting two talented defensive backs to land in Philadelphia after night one of the draft. Lance Zierlein Mock Draft Reaction 10th Overall Pick: Christian Gonzalez (CB/Oregon) With such a loaded roster,…
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Kyle Starrett
Kyle Starrett has been writing for Gridiron Heroics since September 2022, covering the Philadelphia Eagles, Notre Dame football, fantasy football, and other NFL topics. He is a recent graduate from Bridgewater College with a bachelor's in Communication Studies. He is an unapologetic fan of the Philadelphia Eagles and is the unofficial conductor of the Quez Watkins hype train. Follow me on Twitter @KyleAStarrett for the greatest sports takes you'll ever read.
The Eagles’ defensive coordinator search has finally come to an end as Sean Desai has officially been hired per Seahawks’ head coach Pete Carroll. https://twitter.com/JClarkNBCS/status/1630638026127753233 Desai, who coached as an assistant head coach on Seattle’s staff in 2022, is headed to Philadelphia after two visits in the last week. He was formerly a defensive coordinator in Chicago in 2021. Desai replaces Jonathan Gannon, who left Philadelphia soon after the Super Bowl for the head coaching job in Arizona. Pete Carroll broke the news to Seattle reporters, confirming the hiring of his former assistant. The news comes just hours after Philadelphia…
With the season officially over, it’s time to look back and grade each Eagles’ position group. Today, we have Miles Sanders and the running backs. The running game has been the heart and soul of Philadelphia’s offense over the past two years. Whether it’s Jalen Hurts, Sanders, Kenneth Gainwell, or the Giant Slayer Boston Scott, this has been an impossible unit to stop. During the Eagles’ Super Bowl run, it was no different, although the feature back wasn’t who you’d expect. Below, we grade the Eagles’ running back group based on their 2022 performance. Grading Each Eagles’ Position Group: Running…
As it is draft season, it’s also time for a new Mel Kiper mock draft. Kiper has made a name for himself as a draft “guru” of sorts, so when he speaks, people tend to listen. His years of experience have given him connections and insight like few others, giving fans one of the clearest pictures of what NFL GMs are thinking headed into draft night. As it went for my reaction to Daniel Jeremiah’s mock draft, I’m going to look a little deeper at who he has slotted to go to the Eagles. Philadelphia picks twice in the first…
The Eagles’ have promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to replace Shane Steichen as the team’s offensive coordinator, per Adam Schefter. https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1630559796049977344 Quickly following the Super Bowl, Eagles’ offensive coordinator, Steichen, left to become the next head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. This, along with the departure of defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon, left Philadelphia with two major holes in the coaching staff. However, they didn’t have to look far to find a replacement for the first. Johnson, a former offensive coordinator at the University of Florida, has been on the Eagles’ staff as a quarterbacks coach since 2021. He was a…
With the Super Bowl in the rearview, it’s officially draft season. From now until late April, there will be plenty of speculation about who will be drafted when by fans and analysts alike. One of those analysts is named Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout and longtime draft insider. Featured on NFL.com, Jeremiah’s second official mock draft is out as of February 21st, giving fans some critical insight as to which prospects are getting the most hype. Highlighted among these are players Philadelphia may be interested in, as the Eagles draft twice in the first round. Today, we look at…
The Eagles’ defensive coordinator search continues after the team and candidate Jim Leonhard mutually agreed to end talks. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the team and Leonhard decided to end talks on February 22nd, claiming “it wasn’t the right time”. Leonhard planned on undergoing hip surgery this offseason, then taking the year off from coaching to recover. https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1628442350954467330 Leonhard was formerly the defensive coordinator and interim head coach of the Wisconsin Badgers before the Eagles became interested. Before his coaching career, he spent ten years in the NFL at safety, primarily as a journeyman. Following the departure of Jonathan Gannon…
With Jalen Hurts and the Eagles’ season officially over, it’s time to look back at what transpired. Philadelphia strung together an amazing season, capped off by the franchise’s fourth Super Bowl appearance ever. For the most part, every position group shined this year, but starting today, we will take a deeper dive into each position group, giving them one final grade for the season. First up for review, we’ve got the quarterbacks. Grading Each Eagles’ Position Group: Quarterbacks Jalen Hurts’ Sudden Rise to Stardom Coming into the season, one question remained: could Jalen Hurts be the guy for Philadelphia? The…
After an incredible season, the Eagles Super Bowl run ends on a very bitter note. The Eagles, after taking a 24-14 halftime lead, fell apart in the second half, giving up 24 points in their weakest defensive effort of the season. There are many factors that can be pointed to in the loss, the three biggest of which will be covered today. Let’s dive into how the Eagles Super Bowl aspirations came crashing down. Eagles Super Bowl 57 Reaction First, There Was a Bad Turnover The Eagles came out of the gates fast in Super Bowl 57, putting on an…
Before every Super Bowl, you see it. Articles talking of past championships with commentators reminiscing on great games, looking into historical context, and sometimes even ranking Super Bowl winners. The latter are some of my favorite articles, allowing me, a younger fan of the game, to learn about these important games that I couldn’t watch myself. However, they also left me with a question: who are the best teams to lose the big game? With that thought in mind, I decided to write todays articles. The NFL, and especially the Super Bowl, is filled with stories of great accomplishment and…
