Positive news articles about the Birds for the week ending 1/1/2022.
- 10 moves that helped the Eagles turn their season around – Reuben Frank talks about the changes that the Eagles made that have helped fuel this seasons turnaround.
- Slay praises position coach, thinks he deserves a DC job – The cornerbacks are playing much better this season. They are more talented, but it sounds like their coach, Dennard Wilson, is also making a difference.
- Hurts soaking up knowledge from 2 worthwhile sources – Good franchises surround their young players with people that help them get better. There is a reason teams like the Eagles nearly always win while teams like the Washington Football Team never seem to get it right.
- Fixing the Giants: How much change does ownership have an appetite for? – This is a negative article about the Giants. They are a mess and I include it as a contrast to the Eagles situation. Read the article and you will feel a lot better about the Eagles.
- Why Eagles’ Lane Johnson says Jordan Mailata and Landon Dickerson have become ‘a serious problem’ for defenses – Mailata and Dickerson have the potential to be dominant in the coming years. They are big, fast, and mean on the field. It is great to have the left side of the line set for the foreseeable future.
- Can Hurts take lessons from playing with ankle injury? – Hurts has been playing with a bad ankle. This has limited his best trait which is his running. It is forcing him to improve in other areas, which could be a good thing long term.
