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Kevin Kolb Will Be Resigned or Traded This Offseason
Kolb could be used as trade bait; or resigned in 2010.Adam Caplan recently reiterated what I've been saying since last year, and that is backup quarterback Kevin Kolb will either be resigned as McNabb's backup, or will be traded. However, in order to...
Macho Harris Is Not a Kick Returner
Hear this, Macho: You stink as a kick returner.First, Macho Harris shows us that he's not ready to be the starter at free safety. His tackling is, let's say, lacking at best, and he didn't show a grasp on Sean McDermott's defense. Now he is showing u...
Brent Celek and Sheldon Brown Snubbed for Pro Bowl
Another year, another Pro Bowl snub for Sheldon.When the Pro Bowl rosters were announced, I was looking to see how many Eagles were on the roster. Six made it onto the All-Star roster, but it was the two who did not make it that really stuck out to m...
Eagles-Cowboys Rivalry Takes On a New Twist
It's going to be an old-school NFC East clashing in Big D.Because of Minnesota's loss to the Chicago Bears in overtime on Monday Night Football, the Eagles have a chance this Sunday to not only wrap up the NFC East, but to steal the No. 2 seed and no...
Jamaal Jackson Out for Remainder of 2009
Nick Cole will have big shoes to fill with Jackson out.After taking a fall that didn't look to be all that serious, center Jamaal Jackson had to be helped off the field and was walking rather gingerly on the sideline before heading off to the locker ...
Vick, Curtis, and Demps Highlight Eagles\' Inactives
Trevor Laws is also inactive today against Denver.Kevin Curtis is inactive today. I know, take your time to let the shock set in. But -- and here's the real kicker -- he's a healthy scratch. Everyone take a second and say "So long" to Curtis' time in...
Brian Westbrook Should See Minimal Time vs. Broncos
Westbrook can be a weapon -- if used only sparingly.As is the case every season, Brian Westbrook has missed his fair share of games. He's never had the reputation as a "warrior" type of player, but it's getting ridiculous.Sure, he missed because of c...
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Denver Broncos Keys to the Game
Dawk may wear blue and orange, but he bleeds green.The Eagles have already clinched a playoff spot, but there is still more to be done if they want to take the NFC East for the first time since 2006. With their win over the Saints the Cowboys are rea...
Eagles Must Target Brian Dawkins In Passing Game
Dawkins will be seeing No. 10 in his nightmares.Whether we liked it or not, we all know why Brian Dawkins was allowed to leave via free agency this offseason. There was a part of his game that had become detrimental to this defense and it was just so...
The Eagles are the NFC\'s Hottest Team
Could this unit be the first to bring home the Lombardi?Maybe you are holding your excitement until the playoffs begin. Maybe you refuse to get excited because, as an Eagles' fan, you have been teased too many times before by the the men in green.But...
Eagles\' Offensive Line Could Decide Game
Justice must continue to play well against the Niners.With the field most likely a slush of melted snow and mud, moving the ball is going to be extremely difficult. Games are usually won and lost in the trenches, but these games in poor weather and e...
Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers Keys to the Game
Parker had to be the hero last time these teams met.The Eagles are rolling right now, and after beating a division opponent by racking up an impressive 45 points, must be feeling pretty good about themselves. Unfortunately, this game Sunday against t...
Michael Vick\'s Season Now Considered a Success?
Vick is more effective than your average backup QB.Through the first 11 weeks (or so) of the season, the Michael Vick experiment conducted by Andy Reid and Jeff Lurie was considered to be an absolute failure. About half-way into the season Vick accou...
Without Better Defense, Eagles Won\'t Win In Playoffs
If Hixon can do this, I don't want to see Fitzgerald.The NFC is stacked this year and could have an argument for being a better overall conference than the AFC for the first time in a while. Of course, the Arizona Cardinals didn't do much to help tha...
Jeremiah Trotter Finds Phone Booth; Back to Axe Man
At least for one night, the old Axe Man was back.I'm not from New York. In fact, I've never even been to New York -- It's not really my kind of place. So, if you are from New York (or have ever been to New York), I would love to hear if the city actu...
Eagles\' Offense Overcomes Awful Defensive Display
Jackson's two touchdowns were the difference in NY.Beating the Giants wasn't quite as easy this time around as it took six touchdowns to put away Eli Manning and company in the final Eagles-Giants bout to be played in Giants Stadium.Donovan McNabb th...
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Giants Keys to the Game
Cole draped on Manning is what the Birds need today.It's always fun when the Eagles and Giants go at it. Most Philly fans would say that the Cowboys are the most hated rivals, but Brian Dawkins always used to say that nothing got his blood pumping li...
Kevin Curtis\' 2007 Season Has Been Vastly Overrated
Maybe not anymore, but Curtis was once overrated.I touched on this a little bit in my last post, but figured we should delve deeper into why Kevin Curtis, and his 2007 season, has been overrated here in Philly.First, let's remind everyone of the end ...
Kevin Curtis Could See First Action Since Week Two
Curtis would be just another weapon for the Eagles.The injury-raddled wide receiver has been out of commission since Week Two, and whether he knows it or not, has drawn the ire of many Philly fans. Outside of an overrated 2007 season, he's been large...
Eagles Need to Pay Sheldon Brown Right Now
Memo to the Eagles' front office: Pay this man -- now.Sheldon Brown raised a bit of a fuss during the offseason when he came out and said that he wanted a new contract. He believes he's one of the best corners in the league, and thought that should t...
Eagles Extent Andy Reid Through 2013; McNabb Next
Andy Reid is the man in Philly until at least 2013.In a move that's been expected since the beginning of the season, the Eagles signed head coach Andy Reid to a three-year extension through 2013. It's a good move for a fairly young Eagles team lookin...
What Kind of Money Will DeSean Jackson Want?
Things could be coming to head very, very soon.Either this offseason or the next, the young sensation DeSean "Fraction" Jackson is going to want his rookie contract thrown out and get a big payday. He's the best big-play threat in the entire league, ...
Joselio Hanson\'s Return Solidifies Eagles\' Secondary
Hanson returns this week after a 4-game suspension.When Ellis Hobbs went to IR, and Joselio Hanson was suspended a month ago, I was among the many in Philly who hit the panic button a bit too quickly. The thought of having Dimitri Patterson as the ni...
Michael Vick Accounts for Two Touchdowns in 34-7 Win
Someone find the monkey that fell off Vick's back.After not scoring a single touchdown all season long, Michael Vick accounted for two today. He ran his first one in from five yards out, and his second one came through the air on a pass to Brent Cele...
Personal Foul Calls Ruining the NFL
The days of the smash-mouth NFL are long gone.I've been harping on this going back to last season, but sitting here and watching the Eagles get screwed on two nonsense personal foul penalties is about to make my head explode.First Quintin Demps is ca...
Eagles-Falcons Inactives an Impressive List
One. That's how many games Jackson has missed.(In his career, by the way)You could make a small galaxy out of the stars who will be sitting on the bench in Atlanta for todays NFC showdown between the Eagles and Falcons.Matt Ryan and Michael Turner ar...
How Does Jeremy Maclin Stack Up to Other Rookie Receivers?
With Jackson out, Maclin is the go-to guy this week.Back in 2001, Andy Reid took a shot on a rookie receiver out of UCLA with his first round pick. He knew his quarterback needed better weapons, so drafting a receiver just made sense. Reid went with ...
Michael Vick Returns to Atlanta With Little Fanfare
Vick returns to Atlanta as nothing more than a gadget.When Michael Vick first signed on with the Philadelphia Eagles, many in the media had this Sunday circled. The Eagles, obviously along with Vick, are heading to Atlanta in an NFC showdown sure to ...
Brodrick Bunkley, Akeem Jordan Heading In Different Directions
Losing Jordan hurts, but having Bunkley is good news.Brodrick Bunkley will most likely play this Sunday, but Akeem Jordan will most likely continue to watch from the sideline.Bunkley suffered an ankle sprain last Sunday against the Washington Redskin...
Shawn Andrews Has "Successful" Back Surgery
This is what we need to see -- Andrews on the field.Pro Bowl guard Shawn Andrews has had what his doctor, Robert G. Watkins, III, is calling a "successful" surgery on his back.Andrews' back has been bothering him for quite some time, so there's hope ...
