Week 1 NFL Picks (2023)

Ohh football, how I’ve missed ye! One game in and we’re already seeing potential paradigm shifts, the pendulum swing as hope returns to lands where such is a forgotten concept. Though the scales of power might have changed, however, my job remains the same. Use promo code TheBirdsBlitz when you sign up for ParlayPlay today…

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Return of the Birds: Who Flew High in the First Preseason Bout

The NFL regular season is in sniffing distance. Tonight's 20-19 loss to the Ravens in the opening round of the preseason left a stench most unsavory (if you care about Eagles preseason like I do), but the positives were not hard to pick out.  Tonight was the first hands on indication of who could have…

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2023 Birds Blitz Roundtable NFL Mock Draft

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Draft season is upon us, and our writers here at Birds Blitz cooked up a delicious mock draft to get you ready for the (what should be) national holiday. Note that this draft was completed a few weeks ago, so these picks will show their age a…

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3 Trades the Eagles Can Make to Send Them Back to the Super Bowl

This off-season has been a very interesting one for the Philadelphia Eagles. We’ve seen the departure of numerous big-name players - Javon Hargrave, CJ Gardner Johnson, and Isaac Seamalo, just to name a few - but Howie has once again worked his magic, bringing back/extending key pieces in James Bradberry, Brandon Graham, and Darius Slay,…

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New Eagles Safety Justin Evans Scouting Report

On Sunday, the former Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson agreed to a surprising one-year deal with the Detroit Lions. On Monday, the Eagles made a move to add depth to their safety room which is now without Gardner-Johnson and fellow starter Marcus Epps, agreeing to terms with former Buccaneers and Saints safety Justin Evans. Evans was…

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Eagles Free Agents Stay or Go: Defense
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Eagles Free Agents Stay or Go: Defense

After what has been a simultaneously amazing and disappointing season for the Philadelphia Eagles, it’s time to look ahead to what’s next. This roster was loaded with talent this past season, but with so many high-level players under contract, there’s also the need to make some tough decisions on which guys to let go, which…

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Report: Eagles Interview Jim Leonhard for Defensive Coordinator

The Eagles have been looking for a new defensive coordinator since former DC Jonathan Gannon accepted the head coaching gig for the Arizona Cardinals last week. They have been connected to in-house candidate Dennard Wilson and external names such as Sean Desai, Vance Joseph, and most recently former Wisconsin DC and interim HC Jim Leonhard.…

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