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Bartrum Retires After 13 NFL Seasons 2007-06-19 19:23:00 After 13 seasons in the NFL and seven with the Eagles, tight end and long snapper Mike Bartrum decided to hang up his cleats on Tuesday and retire. "I can't say enough to show how much I appreciate being able to play in the NFL for so many years," Bartrum said in a statement. "Retiring as a Philadelphia Eagle is something that is very special for me. The memories I have shared with the players, coaches and Eagles organization are some of the best memories of my life." more at PE.com>>
Curse of Billy Penn lifted? 2007-06-18 18:28:00 Keeping alive a centuries-old tradition - with a Philadelphia twist - a beam was hoisted to the highest point of Comcast Center today, topping off Philadelphia's new tallest skyscraper.There was a small tree at one end of the beam, which had been signed by workers and those gathered for the ceremony, and an American flag at the other.Between them was a statue of William Penn, the city's founder. There is a myth that Philadelphia's sports teams will not win a championship as long as a building "rises above Billy
Penn" on City Hall, said Bill Hankowsky, chief executive officer of Liberty Property Trust, the Malvern company that is building Comcast Center.He was referring to the controversy two decades ago when One Liberty Place, also built by Liberty, became the first to break that barrier."We don't believe in the myth, but to be safe we've added the statue of Billy Penn," Hankowsky said.more at philly.com>> Read more:lifted
King disses McNabb 2007-06-18 12:57:00 Peter King shows us again why he should really just stop thinking. In his most recent article for SI.com, he ranks all 32 NFL quarterbacks, and ranks Donovan McNabb
12th. Twelve??!!? You gotta be kidding me. How the heck is one of the best QBs ranked 12th? Here is his lame reasoning..."It's not that I don't like Donovan McNabb. I do. I just don't trust him tostay healthy. I rank the Eagles' QB 12th because I have no confidence thatMcNabb, at 30 and having missed a combined 13 games over the last two years,will be upright in December." What an idiot. The only QB's who have not been hurt since McNabb came into the league in 1999, are Peyton Manning, and Brett Favre. Getting injured is a part of the game, and dissing a player for getting hurt is just moronic.Here is the dopes complete list:1. P. Manning Ind.2. T. Brady NE3. D. Brees NO4. C. Palmer Cin.5. M. Bulger St. L6. M. Hasselbeck Sea.7. V. Young Tenn8. P.Rivers SD9. J. Kitna Det.10. J. Cutler Den.11. T. Romo Dall.12. D. McNabb
Tommie Harris says Bears win Super Bowl with McNabb 2007-06-18 12:49:00 Donovan McNabb
is much more respected elsewhere judging by the comments of a couple of Pro Bowl talents helping the quarterback at his All-Star Kids Football Clinic Saturday.Like in his hometown of Chicago, for example.Chicago Bears
Pro Bowl defensive tackle Tommie Harris
went overboard in his praise of McNabb. Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, super sensitive about his ability, can expect to be cross-examined when the news reaches the Windy City.“Donovan is a great guy, he’s a positive guy,” Harris said. “And I’d love to have him as my quarterback in Chicago.“I know if he comes to the Chicago Bears, we can win the Super
Bowl. If he comes to Chicago, we can definitely win the Super Bowl.”[Read more at DelcoTimes]
Inside Slant 2007-06-18 08:07:00 Quarterback Donovan McNabb, who is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee, surprised his teammates by participating in the Eagles' final four Organized Team Activity workouts of the spring this week. McNabb hadn't been expected back on the field until training camp.While McNabb threw the ball well and was able to move around, he still is taking a cautious approach to his comeback."We have to stick to reality," he said. "We never know what may happen. You're trying to eliminate as many setbacks as possible, and you want to continue to be smart with it. If that means coming into training camp and the leg is not where I want it to be, then that means... [USA Today]
Birds left the nest 2007-06-16 18:33:00 Pretty good video. Got me pumped up for this season. I can't wait! Read more:Birds
Westbrook ranked 9th 2007-06-15 16:26:00 Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football is out already, and Brian Westbrook comes in as the ninth ranked player overall. After having a career year, Westbrook finally gets some respect in the fantasy world. No more grabbing Westy in the 2nd-3rd round. Here is a picture of the top players:
Donovan McNabb: 'My Knee Is Fine' 2007-06-15 14:18:00 Prior to this week, most Eagles fans didn't expect to see DonovanMcNabb
take the field for at least another few weeks. We hoped he'd be ready to get into the action during training camp come August. I don't think anyone expected Donovan to participate in four straight days of mini camp activities this week. McNabb, in a press conference held today at the NovaCare complex in South Philadelphia, said that he isn't rushing back.McNabb has talked with guys who have gone through similar injuries and gone through similar rehabs. From the Eagles website:McNabb said that he wanted to return to the field prior to the start of trainingcamp for a number of reasons - to see how the leg would respond and to work onchemistry and timing with his receivers. He felt that this was "the time to pushit" in terms of his rehab. After the four days of workouts, McNabb said that heis "past the point" of knowing the knee is healed. He said that he did enough togain the trust and confidence in his knee tha
My quest for Eagles tix 2007-06-14 13:35:00 Single Game Tickets Sold Out In MinutesSingle-game tickets to Eagles home games sold out Thursday morning. On sale at 10 a.m. via internet and telephone, tickets were snapped up by fans as fast as they were made available."This sale is overwhelming," said Leo Carlin, who has seen close to five decades of football in Philadelphia as he enters his 48th season as director of client ticket relations with the Eagles. "Twenty years ago, it was not unusual that tickets could be purchased the day of the game. Now, the demand for tickets surges each year and the tickets go even faster than the year before. It is a powerful display of fan passion." *What a terrible system used to sell these tickets. I understand that there is a limited amount, but why even use the web site? Ten Million people all at work jam up their server, and nobody gets tickets from there. Why not just scrap the phone/online sales, and sell the tickets at Ticketmaster outlets? This way it is actually first come first serve,
2007 Season Preview 2007-06-13 16:43:00 It's a slow time, so I thought I would post this video. Very well made I think. It might not be up very long because of the new youtube copyright policy. Eagles fans This is our year! Read more:Season
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Draft Review: QB Kevin Kolb 2007-06-12 07:26:00 I hated this pick when I saw it during the draft. I was hoping for the razor back corner back Chris Houston, and instead the Eagles took the quarterback from Houston. I was shocked just like McNabb was, and everybody else was. That shock then turned into an anger, because I felt the Eagles had blown it. Not only did they give up Anthony Spencer to the Dallas Cowboys, but they drafted a player who wont help them win a Superbowl this year.The hatred grew inside of me, to the point that I was ready to start an anti-Kevin
Kolb campaign. I think the main reason for that was that I did not want to believe that the end of McNabb as an Eagle could be near. After watching McNabb develop over his career, going deep into the playoffs four of those years, and seeing what a great QB he has become, it is hard to imagine the Eagles without him. Even though Jeff Garcia did well last year, I really just felt like five would be back next year. I think all Eagles fans, including his critics will miss Don Read more:Draft
McNabb Practices 2007-06-11 12:38:00 All Signs Positive In McNabb
's Return To PracticeBy JOHN CLAYTONDonovan McNabb returned to the practice field at the NovaCare Complex on Monday, marking the first time the quarterback has participated in practice since tearing his right ACL against the Tennessee Titans on November 19 last season.McNabb's participation in Organized Team Activities was limited, as the Eagles coaches took precautions to protect the franchise quarterback."He looked great," offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said of McNabb immediately after practice. "You couldn't tell that he was gone. He's made differently I think."After warming up and running through a few offensive plays during individual drills, McNabb participated in 11-on-11 drills against a defensive scout team. McNabb took just three snaps - two of which were running plays. McNabb's one pass was approximately a 45-yard bomb which was completed to wide receiver Reggie Brown. The pass was partially underthrown, but it still possessed of the
TE Celek Hurt 2007-06-08 15:26:00 Eagles Celek leaves practiceJohn Nalbone, of the Trenton Times, reports Philadelphia Eagles TE Brent Celek (undisclosed) left practice early Thursday, June 7, because of an undisclosed reason.Eagles K. Hunt signedLes Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports the Philadelphia Eagles have signed undrafted free-agent TE Kyle Hunt (Southeast Missouri State). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.Eagles P. Patterson releasedLes Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports the Philadelphia Eagles have released QB Perry Patterson. *Just add Celek to the list of injured tight ends. They are very thing there now. I never even heard of Kyle Hunt, but I guess they need some bodies at this point. The fact that they signed a tight end, also means that Celek's injury could be serious. We'll find out soon enough. Perry Patterson sure lasted long didn't he?
Eagles Continuing Two Gap Technique 2007-06-07 23:32:00 Written by Garry CobbI'm convinced now that Jim Johnson is a brilliant blitzer but on basic run defense he's below average. After talking to Eagles new defensive tackle Ian Scott, I learned that the Birds are foolishly continuing to play a two gap technique at times against the run.The two-gap technique is utilized by bigger D-lines like the Patriots and the Cowboys. If a smaller defensive line like the Eagles gets caught sitting at the line of scrimmage and playing two-gap techniques, they will get worn down and lose their effectiveness like their defense did a year ago.Ian said there was one major difference between what he was asked to do for the Bears and what he'll be asked to do for the Eagles. Scott said, Chicago played a one gap system all the time and asked their DT's to simply get off on the ball, attack, disrupt and get penetration into the backfield. He said the Birds ask for the same most of the time, but some of the time they want them to play a two-gap technique.Let
McNabb on WIP 2007-06-06 11:09:00 Donovan McNabb
was on the morning show on Monday. If you have not heard it yet, here it is [Donovan McNabb on 610 WIP]He shows a lot of class as usual, and addresses a lot of key issues. McNabb touched on his health, his relationship with the fans, being booed at the draft, his reaction to the Kolb pick, his leadership abilities, the teams wide receivers, Terrible Owens, and even the final minutes of the Superbowl.I know I'm a few days late with this, but I thought it was important to have available for everybody. If anybody needs a sleep aid, here is the [Andy Reid interview] later in the show.
Bethel Johnson Cut 2007-06-06 00:46:00 Eagles B. Johnson
cutAdam Schefter, of the NFL Network, reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Bethel Johnson has been released from the team after failing his physical.*Well as speculated before, the stress fracture was a bad break for Bethel. You can't earn a roster spot when injured. The news that Jeremy Bloom has looked great, also hurt his case. I'm willing to bet he will get picked up by somebody after some injuries before the season starts.
Eagles sign QB 2007-06-05 19:04:00 Former Syracuse QB Patterson signs with EaglesPHILADELPHIA - Quarterback Perry Patterson, a three-year starter at Syracuse, signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Tuesday.Patterson threw for 1,865 yards and 12 touchdowns last season at Syracuse, Donovan McNabb's alma mater.McNabb isn't participating in the team's final minicamp , officially called organized team activities , because he's still recovering from surgery for a torn knee ligament. The five-time Pro Bowl quarterback could be ready for the start of training camp."He's getting closer. He's just trying to be smart with it and keep the swelling out of there, which he's done a great job with," coach Andy Reid said. "And, he's working like crazy. We're just taking little steps with it and being as cautious as we can and have him still be productive in his return."Patterson, 6-foot-4 and 242 pounds, gives the Eagles five quarterbacks on the roster, joining A.J. Feeley, Kelly Holcomb and rookie Kevin Kol
Draft Review: DE Victor Abiamiri 2007-06-02 00:13:00 Some people wonder, why the Eagles would select a defensive end in the second round., but not me. Jevon Kearse is now 30 years old, coming off a serious knee injury, and has been pretty much average on the field. Darren Howard is also 30, dealing with nagging injuries, and has not played well since the 04-05 season. Juqua Thomas is more of a situational pass rusher, and Jerome McDougle is just a flat out bust. The only young talented DE on the roster, is Trent Cole, and that is not very good for the future.So looking ahead as the Eagles often do with the draft, the Eagles selected Victor
Abiamiri with the 57th pick in this years NFL draft. I like this pick a lot, and I hope he will be a force to deal with for many years. Abiamiri already brings has more of one thing, than any other defensive end on the team, and that is size. At 6'4" 270 lbs, he is the biggest of the group. That will hopefully improve the Eagles run defense, as he seems stout against the run. He will also be able to p Read more:Draft
Undrafted Daniels Has a Shot to Start 2007-06-01 19:17:00 by Andrew ZuckermanComcastSportsNet.com ContributorWhen you hear an NFL player with a nickname like “Tank,” your first thought might be about how big or strong he is. That’s not the case with the Eagles’ Torrance Daniels
though.Known to everyone as “Tank,” Daniels was no older than five when he received his nickname – from his older brother and his older brother’s friends, who noticed Daniels had an oversized head for someone so young.“Man, you got a tank head!” one of them blurted out.The nickname has stuck ever since.“Many times people think it’s because of something to do with sports, and it’s mainly because my head was huge as a little kid and my brother’s friends were just calling me tank head,” Daniels said, laughing.You wouldn’t expect someone with such an intimidating nickname to go through his playing career as an underdog. But Daniels has been doing it since college, and it is continuing now during minicamp.He played football at Division II Har Read more:Start
Smith Out After Hernia Surgery 2007-05-31 10:30:00 By CHRIS McPHERSONTight end L.J. Smith
will not participate in the team's Organized Training Activities (June 5-14) after undergoing successful surgery to repair a sports hernia Wednesday.The surgery was performed on the 6-foot-3, 258-pound Smith by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia. Smith's status will be evaluated over the next several weeks to determine whether he will be ready to practice at the start of training camp. Veterans are scheduled to report to training camp on July 30.Tight end L.J. Smith had five touchdown receptions in 2006 With Smith's absence at the OTAs, the Eagles will have Matt Schobel, Lee Vickers and fifth-round draft pick Brent Celek. Mike Bartrum remains on the roster, but his status remains unclear after a season-ending neck injury was incurred in November.A third-round pick in 2003, Smith has played in 63 games (43 starts) and has 172 career receptions for 1,991 yards and 14 touchdowns. Last season, Smith had 50 catches for 611 yards and a career-high ty Read more:Hernia
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Celek on board too 2007-05-30 16:56:00 Celek Agrees To Terms, Barksdale Signs 4-Year DealBy CHRIS McPHERSONAt this rate, the Eagles could have their draft picks all signed and accounted for before the veterans report next week for organized training activities (OTAs) let alone training camp.The Eagles are making quick work of signing their draft picks as tight end Brent Celek agreed to a four-year deal and cornerback Rashad Barksdale signed a four-year deal on Wednesday. Celek, a fifth-round pick out of Cincinnati, and Barksdale, a sixth-round pick out of Albany, are the fourth and fifth of the Eagles draft picks to agree to terms on or sign a contact. Linebacker Stewart Bradley and running back Tony Hunt, both third-round picks, and safety C.J. Gaddis, a fifth-round pick, were the other members of the Class of 2007 to sign their rookie contracts.CB Rashad Barksdale The only remaining players left for the Eagles to do business with are both their second-round picks - quarterback Kevin Kolb and defensive end Victor Abiamiri
Barksdale Signs 4-Year Deal 2007-05-30 11:58:00 By CHRIS McPHERSONIt took only one year of college football for cornerback Rashad Barksdale to earn what almost every football player dreams of - an NFL contract.The Eagles are making quick work of signing their draft picks as Barksdale, a sixth-round pick out of Albany, became the fourth Eagle to sign his rookie contract on Wednesday joining linebacker Stewart Bradley and running back Tony Hunt, who were third-round selections, and safety C.J. Gaddis, a fifth-round pick. CB Rashad Barksdale Without a first-round pick, the Eagles hope to have all of their picks signed well before training camp. The only picks not yet signed are second-round selections - quarterback Kevin Kolb and defensive end Victor Abiamiri, tight end Brent Celek - a fifth-round pick and running back Nate Ilaoa, the team's seventh-round pick.After playing baseball for two years at I-AA Albany, the 5-11, 208-pound Barksdale decided that with one year of college eligibility left to give the football team a try. Wantin
Draft Review: LB Stewart Bradley 2007-05-29 22:38:00 The Eagles finally outdid the Patriots in something. By selecting StewartBradley
in the 3rd round, a player the Pats really coveted. After Bradley was gone, they then traded away their pick to Oakland. Bradley is a big physical SAM LB, and he is exactly what this team has needed ever since Carlos Emmons left. Dhani Jones was a black hole on the defense, and Bradley made him expendable. Read more:Draft
For a Rookie Linebacker, It’s Like Going to Work 2007-05-28 14:10:00 The first day on the job is always a little scary, even if you are a professional football player.Much like the rest of his fellow collegians preparing to enter the work force, Stewart Bradley had concerns: fitting in with his co-workers, getting to know his bosses and dealing with the anxiety of starting a new career.Though he puts on a helmet and pads instead of a suit and tie, it is still a job.“Someone asks you where you were today, you’re like, I had to go to work,” Bradley said last week, putting in a little overtime after his first N.F.L. minicamp. “It’s your job.”It is not a bad career for someone who walked on at Nebraska because a rash of injuries in high school ruined his senior season. But Bradley, like any driven young professional, knows he cannot rest on his laurels.“You can’t get too hyped up in this ritzy lifestyle that everyone talks about and reads about,” he said, “because when it comes down to it, you’re just a regular guy going to work.”A t Read more:Rookie
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Draft Review: RB Tony Hunt 2007-05-23 14:23:00 Tony Hunt! The Penn State RB is an Eagle, and gives them another very good inside change up option to Brian Westbrook. this pick makes me believe the Eagles will truly stick to running the ball this year. The competition at training camp is going to be fierce. Read more:Draft
This and That 2007-06-24 17:55:00 Apparently Jevon Kearse has been partying too much.[700Level]Kearse even appeared in a rap video.[700Level]Looks like the Eagles are not in trouble after all.[Bleeding Green Nation]Andy Reid's kids however are still facing their problems.[Fanhouse]Tommie Harris's desire for McNabb to be the Bears QB, was just 'a joke'.[Eye on the Eagles]A.J. Feeley, and Heather Mitts have thrown in the towel.[Iggles Blog]The Eagles new website will be launched Monday at 2.[PE.com]I am always looking for new ways to improve the blog, and recently I added a video widget on the sidebar. Check them out sometime when you are bored. Here is Hank Baskett's 87 yard TD against Dallas Oct. 8th:Not the best video, but kind of a cool view of things.
What's An Eagles Fan To Do Until Monday? 2007-06-21 16:38:00 The Eagles message board is down until Monday
! That really blows. I had almost the same reaction as Enrico Campitelli did.There isn't much to talk about in Eagles land. We resort to picking apart comments made by other teams players at charity golf outings. The lack of news isn't even the worst of it. Going through my daily Internet routine today I was shocked to find out that the Eagles Message Board, not only a fine place to go troll watching but also a good source of gossip, is offline until June 25th! Um.. What am I supposed to do?Ugh he's right. What can you do?read more at Fanhouse>> Read more:Until
Beautiful Day 2007-06-28 07:21:00 Still one of the best videos ever. Chad Lewis had the game of his life. The O-line just dominated. The defense brought it too. Time to get another chance at the Super Bowl. See you in Arizona! Read more:Beautiful
Bethel Johnson NOT cut? 2007-06-27 05:33:00 The Eagles cut Bethel Johnson
. Or did they? As I was checking out the new look of the Eagles website, I noticed something very strange. Bethel Johnson's profile still appeared on the active roster. Many published reports have said that Johnson was released. I even reported the same news on this blog. So why would he still be on the home page? I thought it could have just been an error, since they are re-doing their entire site, but then after further investigation, I think people may have jumped the gun on this one.According to the Eagles new re-designed website, Bethel Johnson is still on the active roster, he is listed as the first string kick returner on the depth chart, and there is no mention of him being axed on the transactions page.Looks like those reports were premature. I wonder why this has not been clarified yet? You would think that the Eagles would have made an announcement by now? So who is right? The Eagles site, or the Trenton Times? Was I in a coma for a few days, an
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