Nate Gerry

Eagles Lose Maragos; Darby Inching Closer to Return
Eagles Lose Maragos; Darby Inching Closer to Return
Eagles Lose Maragos; Darby Inching Closer to Return
PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) — The Eagles officially lost their leader on special teams Thursday when Chris Maragos was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury. The veteran hurt himself while covering a punt in the fourth quarter against Carolina a week ago...
Gerry Could Eventually be the Eagles’ Hybrid
Gerry Could Eventually be the Eagles’ Hybrid
Gerry Could Eventually be the Eagles’ Hybrid
PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - Newton's third law is a simple one: for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. In today's NFL, the spread-and-shred style of offenses around the league is being countered by defenses looking for hybrids, usually oversized safeties who can at least hold their own at the point of attack if need be...
Gerry Could Become the Eagles’ Hybrid Player
Gerry Could Become the Eagles’ Hybrid Player
Gerry Could Become the Eagles’ Hybrid Player
PHILADELPHIA (973espn.com) - While it isn't college ball just yet the NFL is becoming more and more of a spread-offense league where 11 personnel rules the land and nickel backs are now starters from a repetition standpoint. The ability to cover has never been more important in the back seven of a professional defense and that has spawned the hybrid player, often a king-sized safety in college dro