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Philadelphia Eagles news and links for 5/14/25.
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Most underrated player on all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2025 season - PFF
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES: S Reed Blankenship. On a Super Bowl-winning roster, there will always be some unsung heroes whose contributions might get overlooked, and Blankenship stands out. As a former undrafted free agent, Blankenship has assumed a locked-in starter over the past two seasons and delivered an 87.2 PFF coverage grade, which ranks eighth among 129 qualifying safeties since 2022.
Preseason All-NFC East team: Defense edition - PhillyVoice
Safety: Jevon Holland, Giants; Reed Blankenship, Eagles. C.J. Gardner-Johnson (6 INTs) and Reed Blankenship (4 INTs) combined for 10 INTs in 2024. No other safeties in the NFC East had more than two. CJGJ was probably the best safety in the NFC East before the Eagles traded him to Houston. Blankenship is a sure tackler and he gets his hands on a lot of footballs (7 INTs, 17 PBUs the last two seasons). He’s in. Holland signed with the Giants on a three-year deal worth $45 million. Over his four-year career in Miami, Holland had 301 tackles, 5 sacks, 25 pass breakups, 5 forced fumbles, and 5 INTs. He’s a good player, but those stats don’t scream, “Pay this guy $15 million/year” to me. Still, he’s probably better than the other vets in the division.
Eagles Film Review: Mac McWilliams could be an Avonte Maddox replacement - BGN
For the next couple of years, I see McWilliams as the ultimate ‘next man up’ player who can come in and replace Cooper DeJean if he gets hurt or take reps on the outside if something happens to the starters. He should take the Avonte Maddox role this season. He may ultimately be good enough to develop into a starting cornerback in a couple of years, but for now, I see him as a very reliable backup who can play in a number of positions. If I had to let him develop full-time somewhere, I think his future will be as a slot corner. I think he’s an intriguing prospect who could be a valuable piece for this Eagles’ defense over the next few years.
The NFL wants the 2025 schedule release to be a massive deal, but is it? - SB Nation
RJ Ochoa: It was announced bright and early on Monday morning that the Dallas Cowboys, aka my team, will be visiting the Philadelphia Eagles in the league’s kickoff game on Thursday, September 4th. Outside of how annoying Eagles fans are going to be about it all... I absolutely love this. Why do I love this? Regardless of what happens in the first game of the year, the Cowboys are winning by the way, and my first Sunday is now open and available to hang out with Scott Hanson all day on the Redzone Channel. The absolute best day of the week for your team to play is any day other than Sunday...
