Kyle wrote a story the other day about Marcus Hayes’ recent Inquirer column, which cited sources in saying the Eagles were furious with Jonathan Gannon regarding the circumstances surrounding his Arizona departure.

Here’s what Howard THE KING Eskin said about it on Twitter:

“I know it’s been easy to pile on ex #Eagles DC Jonathan Gannon, but in Sunday’s Phila Inquirer story (Hayes) it was loaded with FICTION. I should first say I’m not happy that Gannon made improper contact with #ArizonaCardinals . NOT happy with some of his comments in Arizona. But in story to say he was distracted in Super Bowl is ridiculous. What about poor punt and poor coverage on return that put ball on 5 yard line, was not fault of Gannon defensive calls. Slay losing sight of WR that led to TD not fault of DC. The spin of his defense giving up 24 second half pts is beyond misleading just to create writers agenda. To write Eagles were “furious” with his contact. Upset yes, furious is a total overstatement. Here’s biggest FICTION. Gannon was “giddy” at post game SB party at hotel. Total FICTION! I was there. Quoted “NFL Sources” many times like he got them at Dollar Store. Criticize many times if you want, that’s our job, but be balanced and fair without your own agenda.”

Okay there’s a lot to unpack here, but it’s hilarious for Howard Eskin to tell someone else to be “balanced and fair.” Howard has been carrying water for the Eagles for YEARS and is more or less an unofficial spokesman at this point. He may as well be on the public relations staff in 2023. Meantime, he rips the Sixers at every turn, crushes Ben Simmons for a half decade, and then turns around and gets a selfie with him. The King is a fraud and in no position to lecture anyone else on fairness and balance.

That said, people do go overboard with the Gannon Super Bowl stuff. Yes, he had a poor game, but for the umpteenth time, not a single player on the defensive side of the ball made a single fucking play. Not one. Still waiting for that big sack, or tackle for loss, or pass break up, or anything really. Super Bowl 57 was Super Bowl 52 without the strip sack. Gannon’s unit got cooked just as badly as Spags’ unit, Jim Schwartz’s unit, and Matt Patricia’s unit. The defensive coordinator was bad and the players were worse. It also didn’t help that they were facing a generational coach and QB combo. Most teams are getting rooked by Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes and it blows that it happened to the Eagles in the Super Bowl.

As far as Marcus’s sources, I have no clue. Maybe they’re legit, or maybe not. But we should all think twice about questioning anyone’s information, because Joe Santoliquito got KILLED for the Carson Wentz story and was more or less vindicated a few weeks/months later. Gotta be absolutely certain before you tell anyone they’re full of shit. Sources can come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and blah blah.