Tag: Olamide Zaccheaus

LOOK: Jalen Hurts stands in the pocket, delivers a dart to Olamide Zaccheaus for 34-yard TD

Jalen Hurts stands in the pocket and delivers a dart to Olamide Zaccheaus for TD

Eagles’ quarterback Jalen Hurts could only hear the roar after delivering a dart to Olamide Zaccheaus for a 34-yard touchdown late in the second quarter.

Hurts connected twice with Zaccheaus on the drive and took a brutal shot before delivering a dime on the touchdown toss.

Philadelphia holds a 10-3 lead on the road against a solid Buccaneers squad.

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Jalen Hurts throws TD pass while absorbing huge hit

Jalen Hurts absorbed the hit and put a hurt on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jalen Hurts knew time was running out as he was looking for a receiver in the second quarter of the Philadelphia Eagles-Tampa Bay Bucs game on Monday night.

The Eagles’ great quarterback had plenty of time — too much time — and couldn’t find anyone.

At the last second, he threw a pass down the field while absorbing a big hit from 6-foot-1, 312-pound Greg Gaines.

The ball found Olamide Zaccheaus and he had his first touchdown as a Philadelphia Eagle, good for 34 yards.

Zaccheaus’ previous TD catch came against the Bucs, too, while he was an Atlanta Falcon.

Eagles’ CB Zech McPhearson carted off vs. Brown after suffering leg injury

#Eagles’ CB Zech McPhearson carted off vs. Brown after suffering leg injury

The injuries are starting to pile up for Philadelphia, and after watching Olamide Zaccheaus and Nolan Smith exit for the locker room, Zech McPhearson was carted off.

The veteran cornerback suffered an undisclosed leg injury.

McPhearson had a game-high six tackles and one pass defended before suffering the injury.

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Eagles’ CB Zech McPhearson carted off vs. Brown after suffering leg injury

#Eagles’ CB Zech McPhearson carted off vs. Brown after suffering leg injury

The injuries are starting to pile up for Philadelphia, and after watching Olamide Zaccheaus and Nolan Smith exit for the locker room, Zech McPhearson was carted off.

The veteran cornerback suffered an undisclosed leg injury.

McPhearson had a game-high six tackles and one pass defended before suffering the injury.

Update:

McPhearson has been ruled out with an ankle injury.

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Olamide Zaccheaus exits Eagles preseason matchup vs. Browns with shoulder injury

Olamide Zaccheaus exits #Eagles preseason matchup vs. Browns with shoulder injury

Olamide Zaccheaus was one of the top under-the-radar free agent signings of the spring, and through three weeks of camp, his skillset will surely complement A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.

Zaccheaus opened the contest against Cleveland with an explosive 10+ yard gain on a bubble screen, and then he was forced to exit with an apparent shoulder injury.

Zaccheaus caught one pass for 17 yards and was targeted three times before exiting the contest.

Update:

Zaccheaus has returned to the Eagles sideline, and his injury doesn’t appear serious.

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Olamide Zaccheaus on Jalen Hurts’ maturity: Heā€™s turning 35 next year, Heā€™s a lot older than he looks

Philadelphia #Eagles wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus on Jalen Hurts’ maturity: ā€œHeā€™s turning 35 next year, Heā€™s a lot older than he looks”

Olamide Zaccheaus signed a one-year deal to join the Philadelphia, and the prospect of catching passes from Jalen Hurts played a significant role in his addition.

The New Jersey native and former St. Joe’s Prep star has spent about three months with the Eagles, and his most significant takeaway is Hurts’ maturity level, and the “respect he commands.”

During a sitdown with John Clark, Zaccheaus and D’Andre Swift compared Hurts to a 35-year-old.

Zaccheaus echoed what Lane Johnson and other Eagles have stated regarding Hurts’ intangibles and carrying himself with class and substance.

Hurts has earned rave reviews after making his first Pro Bowl selection.

He posted career bests with 3,701 passing yards and 22 passing touchdowns, complemented by 760 yards rushing and 13 rushing touchdowns.

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10 Eagles players poised for breakout season in 2023

We’re looking at ten Philadelphia Eagles who could have a breakout season in 2023

On Tuesday, the Eagles will participate in Week 2 of training camp, and as preseason games start to get played, it’ll be time to start discussing potential breakout performers.

Jalen Hurts turned an All-Pro season into a historic contract and the title as the face of the franchise.

At the same time, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith, Landon Dickerson, Josh Sweat, and others all took the next steps towards becoming elite at their respective positions.

As Philadelphia retools the roster, new faces will emerge, elevating their play and giving the franchise even more depth at key positions.

With the regular season fast approaching, here are 10 Eagles who could have a breakout campaign.

A.J. Brown on addition of Olamide Zaccheaus: The competition is what we needed

Eagles All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown is a fan of the Olamide Zaccheaus addition to the roster and says competition is what this team needed

Philadelphia has one of the top wide receiver duos in the NFL, and even after two 1,000-yard pass catchers, GM Howie Roseman went out and added Olamide Zaccheaus.

The former Virginia and St. Joe’s Prep pass catcher will compete against Quez Watkins for the third wide receiver spot, and A.J. Brown welcomes the competition.

Zaccheaus averaged 4.8 yards after the catch last season, the 20th-best in the league.

He offers versatility as a route runner and can separate in the short and intermediate areas. The Eagles can utilize his speed to challenge defensive coverage on vertical routes.

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30 Most Important Eagles of 2023

We’re looking at the 30 Most Important Philadelphia #Eagles of 2023

With Philadelphia’s training camp set to begin this morning, weā€™re looking at the 30 most important Eagles of 2023, and which player is No. 1 on the list.

Ranking players by importance in 2023, regardless of position or status on the roster, we had one rookie and two second-year players land high in the top ten.

Overall, 15 offensive players landed on the list, 14 defensive players, and one special teams standout.

30 Most Important Eagles of 2023: No. 1 Jalen Hurts

We’re looking at the 30 Most Important Philadelphia Eagles of 2023 and All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts lands at No. 1 on the list.

With Philadelphia’s training camp just 24 hours away, weā€™re looking at the 30 most important Eagles of 2023, and All-Pro quarterback Jalen Hurts landed at No. 1 on the list.

The 2020 second-round pick has blossomed from a likely backup quarterback, to a Pro Bowler, and MVP candidate entering year No. 4.

Hurts achieved financial stability this summer after agreeing to a five-year, $255 million contract extension.