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The roundup:

Adam talked about this on the podcast today, but Jimmy Kempski wrote about the Eagles replacing Jordan Matthews with slot by committee. Here’s what he had to say about Nelson Agholor:

Duh. Agholor is the obvious new No. 3 receiver, but he still has a lot to prove. While more athletic than Matthews, Agholor is also far more erratic. Agholor generated a lot of buzz during training camp because he made a number of plays, but his hands remain an issue, as drops have persisted throughout camp and even into the first preseason game against the Green Bay Packers last Thursday.

Agholor has some shiftiness to his game, which should translate well to the slot. Route running and separation haven’t been the problems. Can he catch the football consistently? So far throughout his career, the answer is no. To be determined if Agholor can put the drops and mental errors behind him and begin making positive contributions.

So if Agholor’s training camp has been plagued by drops, uh, why exactly has everyone been singing his praises? Drops have always been the problem. No one is doubting that he can run fast and jump high– we doubt that he can actually catch the goddamn ball.

Kempski wrote about Ertz lining up away from the line– this, to me, has the more potential than anything. But I still worry that the Eagles just deducted a strength – Jordan Matthews in the slow with at least one good outside receiver to take the pressure off him – into a question mark yet again.

 

Chase Fucking Utley Is The Man:

He is so cool. Seriously. So cool. Even now that he looks like a Dancing With The Stars cast member.

 

Jordan Matthews hurt his chest in his first practice with the Bills:

Per multiple reports, Matthews went through the entire workout and then went inside to meet with members of the team’s training staff. The Bills announced a short time later that Matthews sustained a chest injury during practice and that he would not be speaking with reporters because he was being evaluated.

It is not believed to be serious. But who knows.

 

The New York Times has now taken notice of the fact that four Phillies who played at The Vet have died of brain cancer. A few years ago, Philly.com tackled the same subject.

 

This is hilarious:

 

REAL TIME UPDATE: Jordan Matthews has a chip fracture:

Don’t be the guy to say “see, this trade worked out because Jordan Matthews is hurt.” Don’t be that stupid.

 

Maikel Franco sucks:

Aaron Nola does not:

 

Good receivers can make a difference:

https://twitter.com/Cianaf/status/897073569833857024

Torrey Smith and Nelson Agholor are currently projected to be the Eagles’ second and third wide receivers.

 

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