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“Did that really just happen?” How Khari Blasingame fell back in love with football - Go Long TD
Blasingame: It was different because it was all the time. It was just so consistent and so overwhelming. Jalen Carter? I hate to be presumptive and I hate to jump the gun and I know a lot of people have said it. But if that guy continues to do what he does, he’ll wear a gold jacket. He’s going to wear a gold jacket. He’s that good. Nolan Smith is violent, bro. Talk about splattering pullers. Zack Baun — intense. The defensive backs. Even down to the special teams — Will Shipley. It was just so consistent all the way around the ball. Oren Burks. I played with him in college. That first hit vs. Green Bay? The forced fumble on the kickoff? That set the tone, man, that set the tone. So I think that would be the difference. It came from everywhere. It came from everywhere from special teams, from defense and then the offense. Just the sheer size and physicality of the O-Line. You’ve got tight ends running down the field, blocking for receivers, blocking for the running back. It was just so consistent and so all the time. Yeah, I’ve experienced it. I’ve seen overwhelming force from a defense and from an offense at times. But it was just all the time in Philadelphia [...] Dunne: Jalen Carter in a gold jacket. It’s a different level of violence with him, isn’t it? I’m picturing him smacking Patrick Mahomes across the head. What makes him special [...] Blasingame: Obviously it’s the physical tools. He’s built like a tank. He’s so solid. I hit him one time in practice by accident — kind of bumped into him — and I’m like, “God damn.” He’s a solid human. But the football IQ. The different things. Understanding, OK, there was a play vs. the Rams where his football IQ made the play. They were stunting him all game. He fakes the stunt, goes and makes the game-winning sack. Those two things: God-given ability and football IQ. Some of the things he does, you can’t coach. You love to watch it.
Reed Blankenship contract projection: Eagles may want to move quickly on the safety market - BGN
The NFL “dead zone” is upon us, with very little news likely to surface between now and the start of training camps towards the end of July. Even so, now is the perfect time to take a closer look at the roster and where the Eagles still have some moves to make. Howie Roseman has been busy this offseason, orchestrating a number of large extensions and free agent additions to get this roster in top competitive shape heading into the summer. Roseman’s success as a cap manager goes hand-in-hand with his success in the NFL Draft, and that means a number...
