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Reno 911
2007-09-10 19:04:14
After yesterday's nightmare on special teams, the Eagles are bringing in former Eagles Reno Mahe for a tryout today according to NBC10 Sports Anchor Vai Sikahema.Mahe may never break a big one, but at least is reliable enough to field the ball without any issues. Vai also says the Eagles will bring in several other candidates for the job. Expect a roster move to be done within the next few days. Greg Lewis, and J.R. Reed are prime suspects to be released. UPDATE: Jeremy Bloom is also coming in for a workout. ...

Special Teams Cost Birds
2007-09-10 13:07:38
After a long wait, opening day turned out to be a disaster for the Birds.The game started, and ended with two key special teams gaffs, and in between there was an ugly defensive battle.Early in the first quarter, Greg Lewis muffed a punt that bounced around into the end zone recovered by Greenbay for a touchdown. Lewis clearly can not field punts, as he made two more near disasters on punts later in the game. He was replaced by J.R. Reed, who muffed a punt himself in the games final minute. A play that setup the game winning field goal. Lewis, who last year got Ex-Packers CB Ahmad Carroll cut by beating him for two touchdowns, should probably be cut for this terrible performance. That might sound harsh, but maybe making an example out of him could wake this group up.Donovan McNabb was just ok today. He moved fairly well, and did make some plays that resembled classic Super Five. He also threw a terrible interception, and had a few others that were luckily dropped. I don't know if the P ...
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Injury bug bites Sheppard
2007-09-10 12:57:57
Lito Sheppard's 2007 season began exactly the way his 2006 season started and ended, and that's not a good thing for either the Eagles or their two-time Pro Bowl cornerback.A three-way collision late in the first half with teammate Sean Considine and Green Bay Packers receiver Ruvell Martin left Sheppard with a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee. Sheppard did not return to the Eagles' 16-13 loss, and coach Andy Reid said afterward that the cornerback would undergo an MRI examination today in Philadelphia."I took the mass of that collision, especially being on the bottom of it," Sheppard said. "Hopefully, it's nothing too serious. We'll see how it goes tomorrow. For some reason, the first game of the season the last two seasons, it's just been going this way. I'm going to bounce back."Sheppard missed three games last year after suffering an ankle sprain in the Eagles' season opener against the Houston Texans, and he missed the team's playoff loss in New Orleans because ...
Bug Injury

L.J. Smith Not Likely to Play
2007-09-09 09:49:06
The uncertain condition of L.J. Smith's highly publicized groin became a little more uncertain yesterday.After the Eagles went through their walk-through in preparation for today's season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, an e-mail was sent out by the team saying that Smith's condition on the injury report had been downgraded from probable (a 75 percent chance that he would play) to questionable.That means there is only a 50-50 chance that Smith will play today, which is far more in line with what the veteran tight end was saying after practice Friday. Smith did participate in yesterday's walk-through, which is typically a 30-minute half-speed refresher of the game plan.Smith, a potential free agent after this season, did not play in the preseason after suffering a groin injury early in training camp. He had sat out the first few days of contact at Lehigh University because he was recovering from May 31 surgery to repair a sports hernia.Eagles coach Andy Reid and S ...

75th Anniversary Team
2007-09-08 05:45:04
The Eagles finally unveiled the complete 75th anniversary team. A few surprises, but a really good team overall. Each player/coach comes with their own video, and it is pretty cool I think. You can check it out on the Home Page. ...
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McNabb owns the Pack
2007-09-06 07:53:31
Season openers should be about optimism.And Green Bay Packers fans should have no shortage of that come Sunday since their team finished 2006 with four straight victories, now features a stout defense and has Brett Favre back for his 17th season.But more than a few of the faithful are going to take one look at the opposing sideline, see No. 5 warming up in a silver-winged helmet and get a bad case of indigestion from their pregame feast.That's because if anybody wears the crown of being a Packers Killer, it's Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb."Obviously he's had some success against us," defensive end Aaron Kampman said. "But he's done that against just about everybody. The guy is a great quarterback."Some might say that against the Packers, McNabb has played at an elite level...Read more at JSOnline>> ...

Lightning rod of criticism
2007-09-05 14:09:30
It was a typical early August day at training camp for the Philadelphia Eagles, and it had brought the usual summer swirl of media. Amateur doctors by trade, many had passed through to eye Donovan McNabb's surgically repaired knee and ponder whether he was walking with a limp, was looking right, or in some cases, whether he'd ever be the same player again.That night, as McNabb and defensive end Jevon Kearse flopped down on couches in the players lounge before heading out to a local sports bar, Kearse looked at the quarterback and shook his head."Man, I love my job," Kearse told McNabb. "I love the stuff I get. I like the recognition. And sometimes I think I have it hard with little stuff that happens here and there. But you. Man, I could not be you. You get a whole lotta (stuff). I don't ever want that."Recounted to him later, Kearse's words prompted McNabb to muster a soft laugh."Story of my life," he said.More accurately, this is the story of McNabb's life in the city of Philadelphia ...
Criticism Lightning

Eagles sign veteran DT von Oelhoffen
2007-09-05 07:44:40
So much for Ian Scott. The Eagles replaced the hobbled veteran defensive tackle with Kimo von Oelhoffen, who the Jets released one day earlier. Because he’s a 12-year veteran, von Oelhoffen wasn’t subject to the waiver system and immediately became an unrestricted free agent when the Jets cut him, two days after von Oelhoffen played in a preseason game against the Eagles at the Linc.Von Oelhoffen began his career with the Bengals in 1994, so he was on the field at Riverfront Stadium on Christmas Eve 1994 for Rich Kotite’s final game as the Eagles’ head coach. He spent 1994-99 with the Bengals, 2000-05 with the Steelers and last season with the Jets. He had eight sacks in 2003 and was on the 2005 Steeler team that won the Super Bowl.“I’m going to tell you the truth – I can still play the game,” von Oelhoffen said this afternoon in a conference call with writers while sitting on the side of the highway outside the King of Prussia Mall. “I do some things pretty good, som ...
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Bucs Sign Trotter
2007-09-04 21:14:17
Unsure how Barrett Ruud is going to pan out at middle linebacker, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were set to sign four-time Pro Bowler Jeremiah Trotter on Monday as an insurance policy, according to sources close to Trotter.A nine-year veteran, Trotter, 30, was a free agent after being released Aug. 21 by the Philadelphia Eagles. He reportedly agreed to a one-year contract with Tampa Bay.He was scheduled to fly to Tampa on Monday night to sign the deal. The team had not officially announced the move as of Monday evening. It was unclear who was released from the 53-man roster to create a spot for Trotter.Trotter will practice with the team for the first time on Wednesday. The players are off today.The Eagles released Trotter reportedly because their coaches believed Trotter had lost a step.Trotter worked out for the Buccaneers on Aug. 23, in front of head coach Jon Gruden and defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, among others.Physically, at 250 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, he is heavier than the ...

Practice Squad Named
2007-09-03 19:44:34
The Eagles named six players to their practice squad on Monday: defensive tackle Jeremy Clark, fullback Jason Davis, wide receiver Michael Gasperson, defensive end Marques Murrell, wide receiver Bill Sampy and tight end Lee Vickers. The Eagles can carry as many as eight players on their practice squad.>>PhiladelphiaEagles.com ...
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Eagles Claim Reed, Togafau Off Waivers
2007-09-03 02:48:54
Safety J.R. Reed's career takes him back to the place where it all began.The former fourth-round draft pick in 2004 was claimed off waivers along with middle linebacker Pago Togafau on Sunday. To maintain the 53-man roster limit, the Eagles released linebacker Akeem Jordan and safety Marcus Paschal.The 5-foot-11, 202-pound Reed showed a lot of promise his rookie season as the Eagles' primary kickoff returner, the role to which he will assume. He averaged over 23 yards per return that season, which included a long of 66 against the Carolina Panthers. In the offseason following his first year, he tried to jump a fence near his hometown of Tampa and cut the peroneal nerve which affected the movement in his leg and foot.Reed faced an uphill climb back, but he returned to the Eagles for training camp in 2006. He did not make the final roster and landed with the St. Louis Rams, where he played six games. He finished last year with the Falcons and was in this year's training camp with the New ...
Eagles

Premature Roster Cuts
2007-09-01 22:42:44
Edit: This is not the real list of cuts afterall. You can find the actual list here.Edit: This may be premature, or the list could have been accidently leaked. The link no longer lists the cuts, and says that "Roster Cuts To Be Announced Saturday". Either way I will keep this up until further notice. It is also being reported on WIP that Rocca made the team, and Jeremy Bloom was cut.Nate Ilaoa (RB) Big back with good hands, needs to develop pass blocking skillsJason Davis (FB) Good natural runner who worked way back from ACL injury in '06Jeremy Cain (FB/LS) After playing with the Bears as a linebacker, tried to stick as fullbackJeremy Bloom (WR) Didn't provide boost in return game as Eagles hopedJ.J. Outlaw (WR) Developed as an outside receiver, but couldn't break numbers crunchMichael Gasperson (WR) Tall receiver who was practice squad project past two seasonsZac Collie (WR) Had great touchdown grab vs. Jets and another lost due to penaltyLee Vickers (TE) Converted defensive end wh ...
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Official Cuts
2007-09-01 22:39:45
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 ...

Eagles Deny Cuts
2007-09-01 10:45:37
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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Feeley Breaks Hand, Status For Greenbay In Doubt
2007-09-01 05:16:14
The Eagles announced on Friday that quarterback A.J. Feeley underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured third metacarpal -- a bone on the top of the hand -- in his left hand. The procedure was performed by Dr. John Taras in Philadelphia.Feeley's status for next Sunday's game at Green Bay will be determined at a later date.Feeley took a couple of huge hits in the first quarter of Thursday's 13-11 loss to the Jets, and one knocked him for more than a loop. Feeley broke the third metacarpal bone in his left hand during the game, but said afterward, and before the surgery, that he would be fine to play as the No. 2 quarterback next Sunday in Green Bay."It feels fine, actually," said Feeley. "It swelled up a little bit and that was it. I couldn't tell you how it happened. It could have been a helmet, I don't know. I'll be ready to go against Green Bay. It's not a big deal. It's my off hand."Feeley said he actually played a series with the broken bone and "it didn't hinder my ...
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Kolb Shines in Close Loss
2007-09-01 05:01:59
There weren’t many answers in the Eagles’ preseason finale Thursday night at Lincoln Financial Field.Luckily for Andy Reid, there weren’t many questions going in.The best news was rookie quarterback Kevin Kolb looked a lot like a guy that could step in if something happened to A.J. Feeley, which was exactly the case. Feeley’s hand was broken when 6-2, 314-pound defensive tackle C.J. Mosley locked him up with a bear hug and pinned him on the ground in the first quarter.The other bad news was the New York Jets prevailed, 13-11, on a 35-yard field goal by Mike Nugent as time expired.Kolb did his part for the second straight game, completing 22 of 33 attempts for 220 yards and a sparkling 95.5 passer rating.Kolb capped a 13-play, 90-yard scoring march with a 31-yard scoring pass to Zac Collie with 2:50 remaining. Kolb then rolled out and hit running back Nate Ilaoa for the two point conversion and an 11-10 lead...Read more at the DelcoTimes>> ...

Thoughts on the Pre Season
2007-08-31 05:31:06
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 ...

Birds Defense Rebuilt
2007-08-28 08:59:28
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 ...
Birds Defense

Holcomb Traded to Minnesota
2007-08-28 03:44:46
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 ...

Eagles vs Steelers
2007-08-26 01:54:58
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 ...
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Johnson Backs Gaither
2007-08-24 20:38:41
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 ...

Michael Vick's Jury Selection
2007-08-24 01:25:53
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Michael Vick

Top 10 reasons to be happy you are Michael Vick
2007-08-22 20:34:44
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. ...
Michael Vick

Report: Jeremiah Trotter Cut
2007-08-21 22:45:08
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 ...
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Vick Takes Plea Agreement
2007-08-20 20:42:18
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 ...

More Holcomb Trade Rumors
2007-08-20 19:26:27
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. ...
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Fathead Disses McNabb Again
2007-08-19 22:33:16
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. ...

Birds Bounce Back
2007-08-19 17:21:38
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 ...
Birds

Eagles vs Panthers
2007-08-17 23:08:42
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 ...
Eagles

Shawn Andrews Injury Worse Than Thought?
2007-08-16 22:57:41
From Andy Reid, all we've gotten is that Shawn Andrews 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 ...
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