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Injury Bug 2007-08-09 22:14:00 All-Pro guard Shawn Andrews is out indefinitely and tight end L.J. Smith aggravated a sports hernia, adding to the list of injured Philadelphia Eagles.Andrews is bothered by a right ankle injury, the same one he hurt in Week 1 of his rookie season in 2004. He was examined by an ankle specialist on Wednesday and returned to camp Thursday with a walking boot and crutches. It's uncertain how long Andrews will be sidelined."(His ankle) will continue to be monitored and evaluated over the next several days," coach Andy Reid said in a statement. "He will rest it during that time."Smith, who had surgery for a sports hernia in the offseason, left the field after a non-contact drill during the morning practice. Rookie running back Tony Hunt also left the morning session with an ankle sprain. Both players were to be re-evaluated.Six-time Pro Bowl safety Brian Dawkins also remained sidelined with a sore Achilles' tendon.>>SI.comThis is why I hate the preseason. Terrible news for L.J. Smith. I h Read more:Injury
Celek Catches Reid's Eye 2007-08-09 05:07:00 Andy Reid admitted he doesn't like doing it, but then did it any way.Asked to name some players who have exceeded his expectations, the head coach listed three names, starting with rookie tight end Brent Celek."I hate picking guys out," Reid said. "But obviously you guys have seen the tight-end situation with Celek. It looks like he's done a nice job."That may not be much of a quote, but it's quite a compliment for Celek, a fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati who has run with the starting offense because of L.J. Smith's delayed return from sports-hernia surgery."It's a good feeling, but I can't sit here and dwell on it," Celek said after special-teams practice yesterday. "I know, and I know [Reid] knows, that I need to get a lot better. . . . I have to keep working hard."Celek has run solid routes and shown good hands during the first two weeks of training camp, but now he wants to see how he measures up in a preseason game. He probably will run with the first-team offense Monday
Spider Owens 2007-08-09 03:46:00 Just more evidence that MEO is a clown. Crave attention much? Read more:Spider
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Westbrook ready to take next step 2007-08-09 01:05:00 Brian Westbrook has overcome stereotypes throughout his career.Undersized. Injury-prone. Third-down back.With every carry and each catch during his first five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, Westbrook has proved he's one of the most versatile running backs in the NFL.But that label isn't enough. He hopes to be mentioned among the elite players at his position."I want to be one of the best running backs in the game," said Westbrook, who was excused from training camp on Wednesday for personal reasons.Westbrook, who turns 28 next month, is coming off his best season. He surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the first time, finishing at 1,217. His average of 5.1 yards per carry was a franchise-record and he ran for seven touchdowns. Westbrook also had a career-high 77 catches for 699 yards and four TDs. No other back averaged more yards per touch (6.0) or per catch (9.1) last year.For Westbrook, it was vindication. He often said he can be a workhorse-type back who carries the ball 20- Read more:ready
Kolb makes debut tonight 2007-08-13 12:05:00 We've talked about him for four months. We've analyzed him, studied him, listened to his every word. Tonight, we'll finally get to see Kevin Kolb actually play football.Head coach Andy Reid said yesterday Kolb will probably play the entire second half tonight when the Eagles open the preseason with a 7 p.m. game against the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.With Donovan McNabb slated to make his preseason debut
Friday on the familiar FieldTurf at the Linc, A.J. Feeley will start at quarterback tonight and Kelly Holcomb will get the second quarter, leaving the entire second half to the Eagles' prize second-round draft pick.“I'm really looking forward to it,” Kolb said. “With all the publicity, the whole draft situation, you're ready to just play football again. It's a whole different thing from practice, the coaches aren't five feet behind you, they're on the sidelines and you're running the team, you're running the tempo, and that's where you really find ou Read more:makes
McNabb Out. Feeley Gets The Start 2007-08-12 13:59:00 After praising Lehigh University for their hospitality and facilities, head coach Andy Reid bluntly delivered the news that the reporters in attendance were waiting for - quarterback Donovan McNabb
will not play in Monday night's preseason opener at Baltimore.McNabb's first game action since he tore the ACL in his right knee last November will come Friday night when the Eagles host Carolina in the home preseason opener.While Reid stated in his press conferences during training camp that he wasn't sure of whether McNabb would play Monday, he admitted on Sunday that resting McNabb was decided some time ago."He worked well and he seemed strong (during training camp)," said Reid. "I'd rather just start him off at our place on grass."A.J. Feeley
will start at quarterback and the first-team offense will play the entire first quarter. Quarterback Kelly Holcomb will run the second-team offense for the second quarter and Kevin Kolb, the team's first draft pick in April, will play the entir Read more:Start
Coaches eager to see Gocong 2007-08-12 12:55:00 The tether connecting Philadelphia Eagles strongside linebacker Chris Gocong to defensive coordinator Jim Johnson and linebackers coach Sean McDermott will be severed Monday night at Baltimore, and Johnson is eager
to see the results.So are a lot of other people, because the 6-2, 263-pound Gocong is the player whose selection with the 71st pick of the 2006 draft created a stir for several reasons, including:He played at Division I-AA Cal-Poly, where football is, at best, an afterthought.The Eagles traded up five places to make sure they got him.The Eagles almost immediately disclosed plans to convert him from defensive end to linebacker.Gocong's debut as a linebacker was delayed a year because he was placed on injured reserve after suffering a neck stringer early in last year's training camp.And the Eagles made yet another curious move along the way: They released the starting strongside linebacker of the previous three seasons, Dhani Jones, and installed Gocong as the No. 1 linebac Read more:Coaches
Class of 2005: From losers to winners 2007-08-11 05:53:00 The Eagles lost to the New Orleans Saints in the NFC divisional playoffs the night earlier, a sour ending to a season when the Eagles won their final five regular-season games and the NFC East title and topped the New York Giants in the first round of the playoffs.Head coach Andy Reid provided the usual end-of-season talk about how he's proud of the players and it was a good season. But then he added a different spin to the Eagles' leap from 6-10 in 2005 to 10-6 in 2006."You wanted to get things changed around this year, or you're dealing with two [draft] classes of players that had not had success," Reid said in January. "That becomes very difficult to change around. The guys that were here last year, that's all that they knew in the NFL."Those "guys" Reid was referring to were the Eagles' 2005 draft class, one that came following a Super Bowl appearance and finished its first season with a losing record.The Eagles have five listed starters from the Class of 2005: defensive tackl
Eagles vs Panthers 2007-08-17 15:57:00 Last Time They Met December 4, 2006; Eagles 27, Panthers
24In a game that would turn the tide of the squad's 2006 season, the Eagles overcame a seven-point deficit entering the fourth quarter and escaped Lincoln Financial Field with a narrow victory. Starting his second game, quarterback Jeff Garcia shined, completing 21 of 39 passes for 312 yards and three touchdowns. Cornerback Lito Sheppard sealed the win with a fine interception in the Eagles end zone in coverage against Keyshawn Johnson. The win was the first of five consecutive victories to end the 2006 regular season.2006 Season ReviewIt was a season of streaks for the Panthers, who looked great at times and completely inept at others during a disappointing 8-8 season. Carolina lost its first two games of the season, only to win the next four and appear back on track. The Panthers were 6-4 going into Week 12, only to lose their next four games and drop out of the playoff race. The Carolina defense was strong, finishing seventh
Shawn Andrews Injury Worse Than Thought? 2007-08-16 15:39:00 From Andy Reid, all we've gotten is that ShawnAndrews
has a sprained ankle and is getting better.“He's making progress,” Reid said in a statement Wednesday. “He will not play this week. We'll see how he does next week.”From Andrews, we got a lot more.Andrews, speaking publicly for the first time since hurting his ankle on the fourth day of training camp, spoke ominously Wednesday about his injury, which, he hinted, is far more serious than a simple sprained ankle.“When the doctor said what he said to me about different situations, it was a tearjerker,” Andrews said. “Sometimes things happen when you have a 300-pound body on a leg that's been broken. It's tough. ... Pain's not the issue. It's out of my hands. It's out of my doctor's hands.”What does all this mean?Good question.Andrews walked Wednesday without crutches but was wearing a supportive boot on his right foot, on which he had surgery in September 2004.Citing Reid's rule prohibiting players from speak Read more:Injury
McDougle and Moats put on IR 2007-08-15 12:06:00 As expected RB Ryan Moats was placed on injured reserve, and so was DE Jerome McDougle. Both players were not likely to even make the final roster, so in a way, this is positive for them, because it gives them another shot with the Eagles next year.>>Bleeding Green NationThe injuries don't stop there, as Guard Stefan Rodgers suffered a lis franc sprain, and is also likely done for the season. Lajaun Ramsey suffered a high ankle sprain sprained his ankle, and Kelly Holcumb has a knee contusion. Craig Kobel has the dredded sports hernia, Shawn Andrews is still hurting from his ankle sprain, L.J. Smith is still recovering from a groin strain, Brian Dawkins has achillies tendinitious, Lito Sheppard, and Bill Sampy are coming along from a quad contusion.>>Official SiteThis team needs some serious rest. This is one reason why I really hate the pre season.Jerome McDougle is quickly going down as one of the biggest busts in franchise history. At least Mike Mamula got on the field. They should
Skins Sign Pinky 2007-08-14 09:09:00 The Redskins continue to tinker with the roster and find ways to improve depth. On Monday, the team signed veteran wide receiver Todd Pinkston and defensive tackle Matthias Askew.To make room for the two newcomers, the Redskins released wide receiver Kyle Brown and defensive tackle Vaka Manupuna."Todd is somebody who we felt could upgrade our position over somebody [Brown] who would have a tough time making the team," head coach Joe Gibbs said. "We felt like it was a good time to bring somebody in who might have a chance."Pinkston, 6-3 and 180 pounds, was selected in the second round of the 2000 draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He spent six seasons with the Eagles (2000-05), during which time he played in 78 games, starting 62.For his NFL career, Pinkston has 184 receptions for 2,816 yards and 14 touchdowns. His last NFL game: Super Bowl XXXIX with the Eagles.He missed the entire 2005 season with an Achilles injury. He was released by Philadelphia during 2006 training camp. He later Read more:Skins
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Shaky Start For Birds 2007-08-14 06:39:00 Not much went right in the Eagles 29-3 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. The starting offense stalled on their only two drives, and the defense gave up a touchdown on the Ravens first possession. The backups did not fair much better, as poor play, and mistakes filled the rest of the game. The team just appeared flat, and got their butts whipped repeatedly. Luckily it is only the pre-season, because there are many things for the Eagles to improve on.The Good: Brent Celek- The rookie tight end was impressive in his Eagles debut, catching 4 balls for 59 yards, including a nice 30 yard catch and run. It was nice to see some good play from the tight end position, because of the questions about L.J. Smith's health. Celek did have one drop on a short pass from Kevin Kolb.Brodrick Bunkley- While the Eagles defense overall was poor, Bunkley made a few nice plays, and that was good to see. He deflected a pass, made a tackle for a loss, and clogged up the middle on a run play. Matt McCoy- A guy who Read more:Shaky
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Report: Jeremiah Trotter Cut 2007-08-21 09:09:00 According the Anthony Gargano of 610WIP, the Eagles have released veteran MLB Jeremiah
Trotter. No official word from the Eagles yet, but Gargano is a close friend of Trott, and you would have to think that this information was given to him by Jeremiah himself.I think this sucks personally. Trotter vowed to come into camp in shape, ready to go, but I guess the coaches did not like what they saw from him in the pre-season. I know this is how the NFL works, but it just sucks to see one of your favorite players just get tossed to the curb like that.UPDATE: Trotter to have a 1 pm press conference today. Apparently Reid gave him the option of retire, or be cut, and Jeremiah asked to be released. They had an agreement that if he was not where they wanted him to be, they would release him now so he could find a new team to play for.The story has been confirmed by ESPN, and the Eagles have already replaced Trott on the depth chart with Omar Gaither.The home page has confirmed this as well. Her
Vick Takes Plea Agreement 2007-08-20 13:35:00 Michael Vick has agreed to plead guilty to the federal dogfighting charges against him under a deal reached today between his attorneys and prosecutors, his lawyer said.Vick's D.C.-based attorney, William R. (Billy) Martin, made the announcement in a written statement released by his office this afternoon. Martin said that Vick accepted full responsibility for his actions and decided over the weekend to accept the plea deal.Vick and his attorneys are scheduled to appear in federal court in Richmond next Monday, according to the statement.The terms of the plea deal were not immediately clear, but previous reports indicated that the two sides were discussing an arrangement by which Vick would spend about a year in jail.The deal still must be approved by the judge in the case and could collapse at any point until then.Vick's three co-defendants in the case previously agreed to plead guilty and cooperate with the prosecution.Vick was charged with helping to operate a dogfighting ring bas Read more:Agreement
More Holcomb Trade Rumors 2007-08-20 12:15:00 Falcons Could look to add veteran quarterbackESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli reports the Atlanta Falcons may look to acquire a veteran quarterback. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previously reported the team had inquired about the availability of Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Kelly Holcomb.>>KFFLMichael Vick is going to prison, Joey Harrington looked terrible in the pre-season, and DJ Shockley is out for the season, with an ACL tear. It looks like this rumor could actually have some legs to it. I'm willing to bet Holcomb plays a lot against Pittsburgh, and that could be his last action as an Eagle if he does well. Read more:Trade
Fathead Disses McNabb Again 2007-08-19 10:22:00 In a stupid rant about Barack O'bama, known bigot Rush Limbaugh decided to call O'bama, "Barack O'McNabb
". I found this picture from his gay website. Now I could care less about politics, but don't you think it's time leave McNabb alone already? Rush was already made to look like a fool the first time he tried this stunt. Not only is McNabb not "overrated", but comparing him to a politician is downright stupid. I could stoop to Rush's low level, but I am better than that. Instead I will just remind everybody of what we are dealing with. A known drug addict. Read more:Fathead
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Birds Bounce Back 2007-08-18 16:37:00 The Eagles played outstanding against Carolina. What a huge difference from Mondays embarrassing defeat. The biggest news, was the return of quarterback Donovan McNabb, and all eyes were glued to him. There were so many things to touch on from this game, that I will just list them off:Donovan McNabb- Five was very sharp in his first game action since tearing his ACL last November. On the first play of the game, Donovan stepped up in the pocket, and fired a strike to Kevin Curtis for 27 yards. The very next play, McNabb rolled out to his right, stumbled over Todd Herremans foot, maintained his balance, and hit Jason Avant for 16 more yards. This play showed five still had his mobility, and that was great to see. Later in the game, McNabb layed a ball up with perfect touch over the shoulder of tight end Matt Schobel, who caught the ball in stride, and ran to the 4 yard line. A play of 58 yards, that lead to a Tony Hunt 3 yard touchdown run. McNabb is back, and the rest of the league shou Read more:Birds
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Eagles vs Steelers 2007-08-25 17:44:00 Last Time They Met: August 25, 2006: Eagles 16, Steelers
7In their fourth preseason game last season, the Eagles looked sharp in the 16-7 win over Pittsburgh. With nearly all of the starters playing for the final time before the start of the regular season, quarterback Donovan McNabb completed 7 of 9 passes for 79 yards. Kicker David Akers helped the Eagles jump out to a lead with three field goals (40, 49 and 52 yards), and wide receiver Greg Lewis sealed the win with a 61-yard touchdown grab. On the other side of the ball, the Eagles forced Pittsburgh into four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions.2006 Season Review:After taking home the Lombardi Trophy in 2005, last year was far from super for the Steelers. The defending champs struggled to a 2-6 start, before climbing to mediocrity to end the season at 8-8. In his 15th and final year as head coach, Bill Cowher didn't get the same play out of Ben Rothlisberger. The quarterback followed a 17-touchdown, nine-interception s
Johnson Backs Gaither 2007-08-24 13:24:00 THE CLEAR message from Jim Johnson
yesterday was that he is enthusiastic about having Omar Gaither as his starting middle linebacker.Maybe it was a predictable message - you'd hardly expect the Eagles to release a player like Jeremiah Trotter without the defensive coordinator being on board with the decision - but it was revealing, nonetheless. As Trotter himself noted in his extraordinary farewell address, this wasn't something Andy Reid just woke up and decided to do one cloudy morning.In fact, when Trotter said he knew Reid didn't want to release him, he might have been giving a bit of insight behind the scenes, over the 6 months or so since the coaching staff finished its review of 2006 game tape. Johnson wasn't going to say anything that would slight Trotter yesterday, but when he said such things as "[Gaither] is a playmaker, and we wanted to get him on the field; it's as simple as that," you can rest assured that it wasn't Reid, the head coach with the offensive background Read more:Backs
Top 10 reasons to be happy you are Michael Vick 2007-08-22 11:54:00 10. All of this controversy over dog fighting, makes people forget how much of a lousy QB you are. 9. You can eat all the Twinkies, and Slim Jims you want locked up. Ask Tank Johnson.8. Your recent troubles have saved the world from buying your ugly sneakers.7. You will be playing prison league football, so you have a chance of actually winning a championship.6. Your Jersey might be off the shelf, buy your Dog Chew Toy is selling great.5. Forget a water bottle, now you get to hide your weed up your ass. That's much cooler.4. Your speed, and elusiveness will help you avoid getting "shanked" in the yard.3. You don't have to worry about hanging with the wrong crowd anymore, because all of your friends snitched on you.2. At least you are not Eddie Griffin. My God.1. You don't have to worry about losing your manhood in prison, because everybody knows you have herpes. Read more:Michael
Thoughts on the Pre Season 2007-08-28 08:34:00 The pre-season is winding down, and I thought I would give some of my honest opinions about some players on the team. Outside of the two turnovers forced, the Eagles defense did almost nothing right against Pittsburgh. Jim Johnson's aggressive blitzes, seemed to get destroyed by screen plays. Overall I think the team has been average during the pre-season, and they need a lot of things to come together for this season to be a success.Things that worry me:Chris Gocong- He had a terrible game against the Steelers. He took bad angles, missed tackles, did not move well laterally, and just seemed very lost at linebacker. This is very disturbing to see, because he is expected to be a starter, and Jim Johnson has praised him all camp. Maybe he just had a bad game, and he can work some things out for the regular season, but right now he is making me very nervous. I also don't like the fact that his backup is a rookie. They could move Takeo Spikes to SAM, and possibly start Matt McCoy at WILL Read more:Season
Holcomb Traded to Minnesota 2007-08-27 16:16:00 NFL Network's Adam Schefter is reporting that the Vikings have acquired quarterback Kelly Holcomb from the Philadephia Eagles in exchange for a sixth round pick in 2009.The veteran backup quarterback joined the Eagles this year but saw very limited action in the preseason as the team was crowded at the position with A.J. Feely and second-round pick Kevin Kolb backing up Donovan McNabb.The Vikings wanted a veteran back up for Tavarias Jackson as Brooks Bollinger has been disappointing in the preseaon with a 30.4 passer rating.Holcomb spent the 2006 season in Buffalo, but did not appear in any games. In 2005, he started eight games for the Bills and passed for 1,509 yards and 10 touchdowns.>>NFL.com Read more:Minnesota
Birds Defense Rebuilt 2007-08-26 17:07:00 Chris Gocong glanced at an old photo the other day and couldn't believe what he saw.“I was at home and picked up last year's linebacker team photo,” Gocong said. “And it was unbelievable. I'm looking at guys and thinking, "Oh yeah, I remember him.' ''Shawn Barber? Jason Short? Greg Richmond? Dhani Jones? Jeremiah Trotter?Gone. All of them.“And that was just last year,” Gocong said. “It just goes to show you how quickly things change in the NFL. Year to year and day to day.”How quickly things change? With the Eagles' defense, change is constant.None of last year's starting linebackers are starting anymore. Only one is still here.No linebackers remain from the 2004 Super Bowl season. Only one defensive lineman remains from 2004And only four starters from the 2005 opening-day defense are still Eagles. “That really is amazing,” defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said. “That is something.”The 2004 Eagles weren't bad. They won 13 of their first 14 games to clin Read more:Birds
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Official Cuts 2007-09-01 15:33:00 Well it looks like that list was not completely accurate. Ian Scott did not get cut, and neither did Nick Graham. Both Rashad Barksdale, and CJ Gaddis were cut. I expect they will end up on the practice squad. Rookie free agent Marcus Paschal also made it as the teams 4th safety. Here is the full list of cut downs:Bloom, Johnson Among 22 CutsWide receiver Jeremy Bloom and punter Dirk Johnson were among the 22 cuts the Philadelphia Eagles made on Saturday to get to the league-mandated roster limit of 53.Here are the other 21 players released: cornerback Rashad Barksdale, fullback Jeremy Cain, wide receiver Zac Collie, linebacker Tank Daniels, fullback Jason Davis, cornerback Dustin Fox, safety C.J. Gaddis, wide receiver Michael Gasperson, safety Erick Harris, center Jasper Harvey, guard Jacob Hobbs, defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez, running back Nate Ilaoa, defensive end Marques Murrell, wide receiver J.J. Outlaw, tackle Jonathan Palmer, linebacker Dedrick Roper, defensive tackle Jeremy Read more:Official
Eagles Deny Cuts 2007-09-01 03:33:00 Apparently Dave Spadaro accidentley released the cuts list yesterday. Now the Eagles are in denial mode. Here is an excerpt from the Express Times: However, for a brief time on Friday, a cut list had been posted on theportion of their Web site where fans can access news with their mobilephones.Among the names on the list were kick and punt returner Jeremy Bloom,defensive tackle Ian Scott and punter Dirk Johnson.The rest were as follows: RB Nate Ilaoa, FB Jason Davis, FB Jeremy Cain,WR J.J. Outlaw, WR Michael Gasperson, WR Zac Collie, TE Lee Vickers, T JonathanPalmer, C Jasper Harvey, G Jacob Hobbs, T Pat McCoy, DE Marques Murrell, DTMauricio Lopez, LB Akeem Jordan, LB Dedrick Roper, CB Dustin Fox, CB NickGraham, S Erick Harris and S Marcus Paschal.A team spokesman denied the list was 100 percent accurate and said it wasposted in error before quickly being pulled. >>Express TimesWe will find out today, if the list was accurate or not. No matter what Spuds goofed big time. The list seems
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