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King: ‘Tomlinson may visit Eagles’

March 11th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

SI’s Peter King tweeted moments ago that the Eagles may bring in LaDanian Tomlinson for a visit.
“Looks like Tomlinson may (and I underline may) visit Philadelphia and New Orleans after the Jets. Imagine LT, Pierre Thomas and Bush,” tweeted King.
While we initially loved the idea of LT being brought in to compliment second year back [...]

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Vick’s going to get a chance to show if he ‘gets it’

March 7th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

Since being released from a Federal Pen last spring, Michael Vick has gone out of his way to say the right things to make us believe that he now “gets it.”
“It” being the fact that he needs to live the right way and cherish the opportunity to play pro football. The fact that he must [...]

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Weaver addresses Eagles’ need for second back

March 6th, 2010 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Andy Reid and Howie Roseman made a statement yesterday: the need for a second back to compliment LeSean “Shady” McCoy was already on the roster.
His name: Leonard Weaver
The second the Eagles brass made Weaver the highest paid fullback in NFL history with his three-year, $11 million contract that guarantees him $6.5 million, it became [...]

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Antrel Rolle a possible solution for Eagles safety issues

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

According to a report by ESPN.com, the Arizona Cardinals will release Pro Bowl caliber free safety Antrel Rolle instead of paying him $12 million.
A year removed from trying to patchwork filling the position after the departure of Brian Dawkins, the Birds must sure up the position. The Eagles defense is predicated upon a pass rush [...]

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Eagles did right by Westbrook

February 24th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

By FRANK WARD
DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor
Ambivalent.
That’s the only word that comes close to describing how I feel about the Eagles decision to part ways with the best all-around  running back in franchise history on Tuesday.
On one hand, the Eagles offense will no longer take highway BWest 36 to the end zone and the win column. That road [...]

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Andrews would agree to ‘minor restructuring’

February 17th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

A day after reports came down that the Eagles were poised to ask Stacy Andrews to restructure the contract that he did absolutely nothing to earn last year, Inquirer reporter Jeff McLane reached out to the stiff and got his take on the situation.
Andrews told McLane that he would agree to “a minor restructuring” of [...]

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Which team might trade first rounder for McNabb?

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

The Eagles quarterback rumor mill has taken off in the last week and won’t calm down until one or two of their signal callers are in new towns. The biggest question surrounds Pro Bowler Donovan McNabb. Reports have said the Eagles need at least a first round pick to consider trading their franchise quarterback.
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Kolb staying, McNabb going?

February 13th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

We’re planning to take a look at the quarterback situation later this weekend on DailyPhiladelphian.com, but we have to address the rumors that the Eagles have offered a contract extension to Kevin Kolb.
Gary Cobb reported yesterday on GCobb.com that negotiations were ongoing. The Eagles, meanwhile, have disputed that report. Which side should the fan base [...]

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Tomlinson, Bush could impact Westbrook

February 13th, 2010 · 2 Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

Brian Westbrook says he is preparing to return to the Eagles next year. However, after two lackluster seasons in which he was injured and appeared to have lost the explosiveness that made him the Eagles ultimate weapon, questioning whether or not he will be back is fair game.
The fact is Westbrook is scheduled to make [...]

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DeJacc, FredEx make NFL Network ‘Moments of Decade’

February 11th, 2010 · No Comments · NFL, Philadelphia Eagles

We always knew he had great hands — mainly because he told us so. We just never expected him to end up on a “Moments of the Decade” package on NFL Network. (Note, this is not the Top 10 Moments of the decade. Instead, it was simply a compilation of memorable moments.)
In a decade that [...]

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