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Eagles Sign DT Lopez
2007-07-09 22:51:00
After playing overseas in NFL Europa for three years, defensive tackle Mauricio Lopez will get his chance to prove that he can play in the NFL. The Eagles signed the 27-year-old native of Mexico City on Monday. The 6-foot-1, 329-pound Lopez played for the Cologne Centurions this past season and recorded nine tackles (six solo) and one sack. He played for the Centurions in 2006 and appeared in one game for the Amsterdam Admirals in 2005. Lopez was also a member of the Mexican National Team for three years. He played his college ball at Monterrey Tech in Mexico, where he helped lead his school to the 2000 and 2003 Borregos Championships. Lopez is the easily the biggest defensive tackle on the roster, in terms of weight. Jeremy Clark, also a rookie free agent, is listed at 309 pounds, the second-biggest total on the team. Lopez will battle a mixture of veterans and young players for a spot on the 53-man roster. The addition of the former NFL Europa player continues the overhaul at the def ...
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Run Defense is Key to Success
2007-07-09 16:58:00
I think more than any other area, the Eagles run defense will decide how successful they are this year.Here's an interesting article by Dave Spadaro of PhiladelphiaEagles.com about Jim Johnson and the Eagles run defense .The Eagles will run the football well if they choose to do so. If they run it well they will destroy teams on the ground and in the air. McNabb has an outstanding group of young recievers, who I think will turn heads this year. I've got a lot of confidence in the Eagles offense. But the defense I'm not as sure about. They will destroy teams on 3rd down with their coverage and pass rush but they'll struggle if they can't stop the run, so I consider the run defense, the key to their season.Jim doesn't plan on making any major changes when it comes to stopping the run. He's going to rely on bigger, better players doing a better job of executing their defensive assignments in order to stop opposing running games. Jim plans on rotating his defensive linemen and he'd ...
Defense Success

Banjo Boy throws D-line under the bus
2007-07-08 21:51:00
In a recent appearance on NFL Network's Total Access, former Eagles Dhani Jones blames the Eagles front four for the linebackers(his) poor play in 2006. Sounds like he is taking a page out of Trotter's book. The difference is Trotter is a three time pro-bowler, and has the right to speak.I agree that the front four is clearly important, but could somebody tell this clown Dhani he almost never made a play in three seasons as an Eagle. This would include the 2004 Super Bowl team, that had Derrick Burgess, Corey Simon, Hollis Thomas, Jevon Kearse, Darwin Walker, and Sam Rayburn all playing at a high level.When the clown actually made his one tackle a game, he would bust out the stupidest celebration ever, the air banjo. I know it is a flashy NFL these days, but players should try to act like they've been there before. All Dhani has ever done, is conduct orchestra's wear stupid bowties, play his "field guitar", and act like an NFL linebacker.To view Banjo Boy video on Total Access, you ...
Bus Throws

Dawk: 'we'll be in the Super Bowl again'
2007-07-08 11:27:00
No devastating injuries. No holdouts or contract gripes. No hesitations. No excuses.That's a Super Bowl team. That's the Philadelphia Eagles. That's how Brian Dawkins sees it."Every year you go into it, some teams in the NFL have a realistic shot at going to the Super Bowl," the Eagles' all-world free safety said via cell phone earlier this week. "I believe we're one of those teams, as long as we stay healthy."Just in case he didn't make himself clear, Dawkins repeated his stance."If everybody plays at a high level, we'll be in the Super Bowl again," he continued. "Our minds are to get back into the Super Bowl."..read more at The News Journal>> ...
Super Bowl

Bow Tie Guy off to Big Easy
2007-07-06 15:51:00
Free agent linebacker Dhani Jones announced on NFL Network today that he has signed a free-agent contract with the New Orleans Saints. Jones, working as a guest analyst on NFL Network's Total Access show, said he made the decision to sign with New Orleans in part because he developed a good relationship with Saints head coach Sean Payton when both were with the Giants from 2000 to 2002. Jones, who played the last three seasons with the Eagles and the four before that with the Giants, was one of the few veteran free agents who hadn't yet found a home. Last year he played 16 games for the Eagles, starting 13.[Fanhouse] ...

Meet the Draft Picks
2007-07-03 23:32:00
Kevin Kolb- QB Houston (36) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]Victor Abiamiri- DE Notre Dame (57) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]Stewart Bradley- OLB Nebraska (87) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]Tony Hunt- RB Penn State (90) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]C.J. Gaddis- CB Celmson (159) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]Brent Celek- TE Cincinatti (162) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights]Rashad Barksdale- CB Albany (201) [Draft Spotlight]Nate Ilaoa- RB Hawaii (236) [Draft Spotlight][Highlights] ...
Draft

Bills give up on Walker
2007-07-02 23:56:00
According to ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli, the Bills are ready to "throw in the towel" on negotiations with Walker, who is scheduled to head back to Philadelphia on August 5.Buffalo officials are about ready to throw in the towel on negotiations with Darwin Walker, the veteran defensive tackle acquired in the trade that sent linebacker Takeo Spikes to the Philadelphia Eagles in March. According to the trade agreement, the Bills can return Walker to the Eagles, provided he doesn't report to camp by Aug. 5, and take a sixth-round draft pick in lieu of the tackle. Walker has no intention of reporting until he receives a long-term extension, and the two sides aren't close on the numbers. Walker has two years left on his Philadelphia contract, at base salaries of $1.3 million for 2007 and $1.4 million for 2008. The Bills have offered to nullify the 2008 portion of the contract, but that hasn't swayed Walker, a penetrating-type tackle the Bills could really use.Looks like Walker is coming ...

'Invincible' up for ESPY
2007-07-02 04:29:00
A year ago, Vince Papale was able to go to the restroom at a sporting event unnoticed. Now, he can't reach the facilities without signing 10 autographs along the way."Here in Philadelphia, it's almost like a rock star," Papale said.Or a movie star.Papale, an Eagles receiver and special-teams player from 1976-1978, had a movie made about his life - Invincible - that was released last August.Since then, Papale's story as a 30-year-old off-the-street rookie has gone from a Philadelphia success story to a national tale. And, after spending the last year traveling around the country delivering motivational speeches, he has become even busier now that Invincible was nominated for an ESPY award...more at philly.com>> ...

McNabb Training Like Rocky
2007-07-01 05:20:00
..."The thing that helped in my regard was to have that confidence and trust in the leg, knowing it's pretty much fixed," he says. "Now I have to just strengthen the quad and calf muscles."Phase 2 is under way now in Phoenix, where McNabb resides in the offseason. He is working out at MakePlays.com, a combination athletic performance and rehab center where McNabb has trained during the offseason since 2000. He also goes to two other facilities in Arizona — one to lift weights and develop his core strength, the other to work on flexibility. Tim McClellan, the director of strength and conditioning at MakePlays.com, is helping McNabb bridge the gap between what he started in Philadelphia and what he hopes to be able to do at training camp. They are focusing on traditional exercises that emphasize strength training, stability, acceleration/deceleration and change of direction. McClellan also incorporates some unusual drills. In one, McNabb wears a pair of Strobe Specs, glasses with lens ...
Training

Holcomb to Minny?
2007-06-30 06:57:00
QB Trade?Tarvaris Jackson is going to be a very good player eventually in this league. But with only the underwhelming Brooks Bollinger behind him, don't be surprised if the Vikings go after a veteran quarterback for insurance.Here's a name for you: Kelly Holcomb.It's a situation that even intrigued Holcomb when we talked."You do think about situations like that," Holcomb said. "Every now and again, you hear some rumblings and rumors about that. I think it makes sense. Coach Childress was a coordinator in Philadelphia. It is the same offense. Obviously the Eagles just drafted Kevin (Kolb) to go with Donovan (McNabb) and AJ (Feeley). I love the guys in Philadelphia and love the professionalism and Andy Reid and the staff and I'd like to stay. But there is a logjam here and that situation you are describing, with the young talented quarterback in Minnesota, is one I've thought about."...Fox Sports>> This makes a lot of sense. Minnesota needs a QB bad, and The Eagles have too many qu ...

Beautiful Day
2007-06-28 14:21:00
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! ...
Beautiful

Bethel Johnson NOT cut?
2007-06-27 12:33:00
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 ...

Eagles Website Gets New Look
2007-06-26 03:38:00
I joked last week about the fact that Eagles fans were going to lose their minds due to the official Eagles Message Board being taken offline for a week. It turns out, the boards were down -- and still are -- as part of a complete overhaul of the Philadelphia Eagles website....continue reading at Fanhouse>> ...
Eagles Website

This and That
2007-06-25 00:55:00
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. ...

Poking fun at TO never gets old
2007-06-21 23:59:00
Very slow times folks. Here is a video of some fans heckling ODClassic! ...
Fun

What's An Eagles Fan To Do Until Monday?
2007-06-21 23:38:00
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>> ...
Eagles

Bartrum Retires After 13 NFL Seasons
2007-06-20 02:23:00
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>> ...
Nfl Seasons

Curse of Billy Penn lifted?
2007-06-19 01:28:00
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>> ...
Lifted

King disses McNabb
2007-06-18 19:57:00
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 19:49:00
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] ...
Bears Super Bowl

Inside Slant
2007-06-18 15:07:00
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
2007-06-17 01:33:00
Pretty good video. Got me pumped up for this season. I can't wait! ...
Birds

Westbrook ranked 9th
2007-06-15 23:26:00
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 21:18:00
Prior to this week, most Eagles fans didn't expect to see Donovan McNabb 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 ...
Donovan

My quest for Eagles tix
2007-06-14 20:35:00
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, ...
Eagles Quest

2007 Season Preview
2007-06-13 23:43:00
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! ...
Preview

Draft Review: QB Kevin Kolb
2007-06-12 14:26:00
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 ...
Draft Review

McNabb Practices
2007-06-11 19:38:00
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 ...
Practices

TE Celek Hurt
2007-06-08 22:26:00
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
2007-06-08 06:32:00
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 ...
Eagles

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