Players arrived today and the on-field stuff starts tomorrow. Figured I'd start this thread so all of the info is in one place...
A few things from PE.com:
QuoteThere was a familiar face back at the NovaCare Complex on Friday, former Eagles wide receiver Charles Johnson.
Is Johnson returning to the playing field? Not quite.
"I don't want to mess up my golf swing right now," says Johnson, who caught 90 passes and eight touchdowns between 1999 and 2000.
Johnson is helping rebuild the football program at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he now resides.
Johnson is spending the weekend to watch how head coach Andy Reid runs practices and meetings with hopes of taking some plays back home. That's a tribute to Reid since Johnson went to New England after his stint in Philadelphia and won a Super Bowl with head coach Bill Belichick.
"I loved the way Coach Reid ran things over here," said Johnson. "I want to start a new base and a new foundation at Cardinal Gibbons."
Johnson got a chance to spend some time Friday with quarterback Donovan McNabb and look back at the time spent playing together.
"He's in a great mood," said Johnson of McNabb. "He was out in North Carolina to stay with me and my family not too long ago. He was able to relax, get out of the limelight and be himself. It was nice to be around family and friends. He's got a real new vigor. I'm expecting him to be fired up and ready to go. He's really looking forward to getting back to his winning ways. "
Get Johnson!
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Ok, we knew Donovan lost the braids and the beard. But how much weight has he lost?
JR Reed
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Todd Pinkston
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Darren Howard
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King Cong
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"CBuck, I made a bong out of this Pepsi bottle, dude."
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MJG
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Unemployed
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So...uh, does anyone have some bitchin goggles to go with my new helmet?
Bunkley
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Frank Haley
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Who's Trent Cole?
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WILLIAM Thomas & Charles's Johnson
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Max's name is pronounced Jean (as in Billy Jean - Gillis (as in fish gill) for those who weren't sure. Jason Avant has been using the Eagles in Madden for the past five years so playing with Donovan is a dream come true.
It doesn't look like Donovan lost any weight to me.
McNabb definately looks a little slimmer around the mid section. Maybe he got an ab lounge.
Or maybe he's just not wearing the flak jacket.
Apparently Trent Cole thinks the Eagles are stacked and are on their way to the Super Bowl.
Also - TRA Thomas looks like he's in good shape.
Nice to see CJ back. I think he was unfairly blasted in his time in Philly. He was a decent possession receiver who was miscast as a #1. Too bad. Good luck to him.
Also nice to see JR Reed in camp. I know it's a long shot but I'd like to see him make it all the way back. Dude was spectacular on the return teams.
Avant seems like he's got stars in his eyes. Hopefully he'll put that enthusiasm to good use on the field.
And finally... Bunkley looks like the scariest motherfarger ever to put on an Eagles jersey. I cannot wait until he starts terrorizing the likes of ShEli Manning and the rest of the fraudulent QB hacks in the NFC East.
From Spadaro:
-- Mikell and Mahe signed their 1-yr deals
-- Every player is here
-- Matt Nordgren, who was Vince Young's backup at Texas and Moats' teammate in high school, is in town to help out
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Cheesecake alert!
:-D
CSN video clips:
Trent Cole (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/051206-cole.wmv)
Max Jean-Gilles....Max Zhan Zhi.....Shrimp Gumbo.... (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/051206-jean-gilles.wmv)
Avant hearts Donovan (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/051206-avant.wmv)
nice clips easy
keep em comin
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 13, 2006, 03:46:16 AM
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Ok, we knew Donovan lost the braids and the beard. But how much weight has he lost?
seriously, when I saw him on the front of PE.com. he looked like he tore the I.V.'s from his arm and ran out of a hospital. Wierd seeing him this low on weight. I hope this is all part of his plan to run this year
Quote from: Susquehanna Birder on May 13, 2006, 11:05:06 AM
Or maybe he's just not wearing the flak jacket.
Spads said that McNabb looks slimmer so it must be true. :P
QuoteI hope this is all part of his plan to run this year.
Is this something he has said he plans to do?
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on May 13, 2006, 01:49:26 PM
QuoteI hope this is all part of his plan to run this year.
Is this something he has said he plans to do?
Not that I know of. McNabb has always had a pass first mentality, even when he was a rook and I don't think that's going to change at all. The only thing I want to see him do is take off and run when it's X down and short and he's got a clear path to a first down and no one's open.
The last 2 or 3 years he's given up quite a few first downs by holding on to the ball waiting for a reciever to open up when he could have easily picked it up on his own.
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Tapeh's looking big
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McNabb looks a little more buff in those last two photos. I'm likin it. There goes my man crush.
black pants with the green jerseys would improve the uniform greatly
Andy should make them all wear tights to mock Bipolar man.
Jeebus,is Bunkley even going to wear pads?
Quote from: SD_Eagle on May 13, 2006, 02:23:42 PM
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Tapeh's looking big
Somebody get that guy a helmet that fits.
Don't know where to put this.
Eagles | Team's draft class unofficially has second-highest Wonderlic score
Sat, 13 May 2006 08:58:02 -0700
Dave Hutchinson, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports the Philadelphia Eagles 2006 NFL Draft class unofficially had the second-highest average Wonderlic score in the entire draft. The average score for the Eagles' drafted players was a 26.9.
I think Gocong carried the rest.
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I really wish I didn't have those breakfast burritos.
Mini Camp Vid (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/mediaCenter.jsp?theVol=72)
Not sure if its the same one's as Ed posted because it doesn't work on my computer for some reason.
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Quote from: SD_Eagle on May 13, 2006, 04:54:02 PM
Mini Camp Vid (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/mediaCenter.jsp?theVol=72)
Not sure if its the same one's as Ed posted because it doesn't work on my computer for some reason.
You probably need to download the Flash Media Player they have on the site. I had the same problem.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on May 13, 2006, 04:54:02 PM
Mini Camp Vid (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/multimedia/mediaCenter.jsp?theVol=72)
Not sure if its the same one's as Ed posted because it doesn't work on my computer for some reason.
Check out Reggie Brown at around 1:32 into the video. :o
I'm telling you dudes... superstardom awaits Reggie this year.
Who is #4 and when did Garcia change to #7?
I was impressed to see the vets like Tra and Pinky working with the younger guys. Bunkley looks like he is already wearing pads I cannot wait to see this guy get on the field.
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 13, 2006, 02:36:40 PM
black pants with the green jerseys would improve the uniform greatly
I agree with that.
Also the uniforms would look better with white and white when on the road.
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 13, 2006, 04:16:27 PM
Don't know where to put this.
Eagles | Team's draft class unofficially has second-highest Wonderlic score
Sat, 13 May 2006 08:58:02 -0700
Dave Hutchinson, of the Newark Star-Ledger, reports the Philadelphia Eagles 2006 NFL Draft class unofficially had the second-highest average Wonderlic score in the entire draft. The average score for the Eagles' drafted players was a 26.9.
I think Gocong carried the rest.
How about in the 'Who gives a shtein section'?
How about in the 'Who gives a shtein section'?
lolol...word
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 13, 2006, 11:56:59 PM
How about in the 'Who gives a shtein section'?
lolol...word
IGY, you're so eighties! :D
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>:DBunklry all the way!! Florida State!
Bunklry
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Quote from: ice grillin you on May 14, 2006, 01:21:28 AM
Bunklry
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I'm getting Bunklry tonight!!! And she looks like a woman.
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 14, 2006, 01:21:28 AM
Bunklry
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That shtein still cracks me up. :-D
I am really looking forward to see Thomas Tapeh win the FB job. He is 250lbs of muscle and isn't Josh Parry. Consider me one of Tapeh's biggest fans. Plus he can run out of the single back set andbe that big back.
I am also rooting big time for Bruce Perry. I like him a lot.
Matt McCoy is running on the 1st team defense. Good news there. I would love to see him win the job. Barber would still play a big role in nickle and also in base a lot too.
Its just great to see them back on the field. Donny Mac looks very good, Moats and Westbrook and of course the future stud REGGIE BROWN.
Tom Heckert said, on Eagles Live I believe, that they will be talking to Dawks agent soon to get contract discussions started. :yay
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 14, 2006, 04:24:51 AM
Tom Heckert said, on Eagles Live I believe, that they will be talking to Dawks agent soon to get contract discussions started. :yay
Heckert also said, right after the draft on 950, that finding a "replacement" for Dawkins was not in the cards for them, which is why they didn't draft a safety high like some thought they would. He said that Darth was a "freak of nature" and would be playing for them for the next 3-5 years easily. All they have to do is get a contract done and they know they will. They want to make it a priority for the "constant leader of this team" to "retire an Eagle" and "contribute as he has for his entire career."
Apparently, its their #1 priority this summer.
Fantastic news about Dawk. They have to spend that king's ransom of salary cap space on someone. Might as well be the heart and soul of the defense.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on May 14, 2006, 08:18:17 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 14, 2006, 04:24:51 AM
Tom Heckert said, on Eagles Live I believe, that they will be talking to Dawks agent soon to get contract discussions started. :yay
Heckert also said, right after the draft on 950, that finding a "replacement" for Dawkins was not in the cards for them, which is why they didn't draft a safety high like some thought they would. He said that Darth was a "freak of nature" and would be playing for them for the next 3-5 years easily. All they have to do is get a contract done and they know they will. They want to make it a priority for the "constant leader of this team" to "retire an Eagle" and "contribute as he has for his entire career."
Apparently, its their #1 priority this summer.
AMEN! :yay
LMAO at this pic:
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Quote from: Susquehanna Birder on May 14, 2006, 11:40:26 AM
LMAO at this pic:
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LAMAR!
It's a specially designed football to compensate for his limp wristed throwing motion.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on May 14, 2006, 12:14:06 PM
It's a specially designed football to compensate for his limp wristed throwing motion.
haha
Quote from: Susquehanna Birder on May 14, 2006, 11:40:26 AM
LMAO at this pic:
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Team Garthia has no comment. :paranoid
That's because Team Garthia can't speak with a penis in it's mouth.
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The kid's got hands... :yay
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Aw shtein... Reggie doesn't like wearing the shorts either. :paranoid
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Mean motherfarger... :evil
Quote from: PhillyGirl on May 14, 2006, 08:18:17 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 14, 2006, 04:24:51 AM
Tom Heckert said, on Eagles Live I believe, that they will be talking to Dawks agent soon to get contract discussions started. :yay
Heckert also said, right after the draft on 950, that finding a "replacement" for Dawkins was not in the cards for them, which is why they didn't draft a safety high like some thought they would. He said that Darth was a "freak of nature" and would be playing for them for the next 3-5 years easily. All they have to do is get a contract done and they know they will. They want to make it a priority for the "constant leader of this team" to "retire an Eagle" and "contribute as he has for his entire career."
Apparently, its their #1 priority this summer.
That's the kind of stuff that does my heart some good. That man has no business retiring in another uniform.
Quote from: EagleFeva on May 14, 2006, 03:39:50 PM
Aw shtein... Reggie doesn't like wearing the shorts either. :paranoid
Hey, as long as it isn't one of those damm body suits.
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Moats hauling in a pass... looking quick.
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Mahe showing off the juggling skills in an attempt to keep a roster spot.
That'll come in handy if the Eagles ever play against Ringling Bros.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on May 14, 2006, 05:15:44 PM
That'll come in handy if the Eagles ever play against Ringling Bros.
The Parcells/Jones/Owens/Bledsoe combination may qualify as a circus.
CSN and the other local stations did pieces on McDougle today, how he's happy to be back playing and the coaches like what they've seen so far...
Quote from: Geowhizzer on May 14, 2006, 05:18:00 PM
Quote from: Sgt PSN on May 14, 2006, 05:15:44 PM
That'll come in handy if the Eagles ever play against Ringling Bros.
The Parcells/Jones/Owens/Bledsoe combination may qualify as a circus.
Sure does :yay
I went to a Luau this past week, and there was a Samoan fire juggler that looked exactly like Reno.
Then again... it WAS Thursday night... he could have flown to Philly afterwards. Hmmmmmm
theres nothing worse than hearing the words "work in progress". sounds like a JV squad is out there. whatever, it is what it is....and only minicamp.
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Look at Bloom in the background. I'll bet he's thinking to himself:
"Good God, you gotta be kidding me... THIS is who I have to beat out??? ahahahahahaha!!!"[/i]
Eagles | J. Johnson discusses McDougle
Sun, 14 May 2006 17:52:44 -0700
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson had this to say Sunday, May 14, about DE Jerome McDougle: "So far, right now, he has made a tremendous improvement. To me, he is one of the bright spots at minicamp. He looks like the McDougle we talked about. He looks quick. He's a very smart football player. He has had one of the best; I know it's just three days, minicamp so far. He looks like a different person. If we get him on the field, it's a big improvement for us. He is playing like we thought he would play."
Man, I'll u what....this is a guy alot people have written off because he really has been a non-factor for 2 years. Encouraging words to say the least regardless of minicamp or not. Put him in the mix of the already beefed up DL...its on like Donkey Kong
Kearse will be on NBC10 Sports Final tonight
McDougle is no more than a fourth defensive end at this point. He's not going to supplant Howard & Kearse as a starter and Trent Cole had too good a year last season for him to be ousted from the rotation.
If he can spell Howard or Kearse, then good for him. The more the merrier.
But if he does somehow oust Kearse, Howard or Cole from the top three spots in the rotation, then it's a bad sign for the d-line, IMO.
John Clark is one annoying motherfarger. :boom
Kearse:
-- loves the acquisitions of Howard and Bunkley, says this offseason was to "help the Freak out!"
-- working with a new D-line coach and several young guys
-- expects at least 10 sacks this year
-- defining year because "I suddenly became the old guy on the line" *shrugs shoulders*
-- expects to be moved around more, not just staying at LDE
-- wants the defense to be what it was supposed to be last year...hates to be reminded of the bad record
-- on McNabb's shirt: just saying that the players should keep the crap in-house
-- on Justice: "big, strong, can get down the field"
-- last year was a serious wake-up call, and if that doesn't motivate them to get better, nothing will
I seriously cannot watch Sports Final anymore. John Clark is the worst. The worst. I'd rather watch old SNF tapes.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 14, 2006, 11:30:56 PM
McDougle is no more than a fourth defensive end at this point. He's not going to supplant Howard & Kearse as a starter and Trent Cole had too good a year last season for him to be ousted from the rotation.
If he can spell Howard or Kearse, then good for him. The more the merrier.
But if he does somehow oust Kearse, Howard or Cole from the top three spots in the rotation, then it's a bad sign for the d-line, IMO.
You need 3 good DEs and we have that. To have 4 is a luxury and the Eagles might be one of those in that category. As you know, I am a McDougle fan. I hate it when people call him a bust and I am rooting for him big time. I love the fact that he is down to the 250 range. That will help his burst and explosiveness, something that he has had even when he wasn't showing us much of anything.
It was nice to hear Jim talk about him like that today. If he shows up this year and continues to build, he could be what they drafted him for. Just that instead of replacing Hugh as a rookie he might replace Kearse and/or Howard when their time is up here.
Quote from: Die-Hard on May 14, 2006, 11:51:25 PM
John Clark is one annoying motherfarger. :boom
Agreed. I'd like to crack his jaw.
Man, I'll u what....this is a guy alot people have written off because he really has been a non-factor for 2 years. Encouraging words to say the least regardless of minicamp or not. Put him in the mix of the already beefed up DL...its on like Donkey Kong
jim johnson also supported the aquisition of and had great words to say about mark simoneau....what these coaches and front office people say means shtein...until mcdougle makes the team and is out on the field sacking qb's in the regular season forgive me if i dont get excited by what jim johnson has to say about a mini camp...
yeah, but I just bought new pom-poms, and it kind of felt good to get excited for nothing. Its the first "good" words I heard about the guy since hes been brought in. Im thinking he lost some good weight from everything and gained some speed...which is what he needed from the gip
Seeing is believing, no question.
Asked how realistic J.R. Reed's comeback bid from peroneal nerve damage seems to him, Tom Heckert said: "From looking at him, it's very realistic." Heckert said that with the brace Reed uses now to help him lift his affected foot, "you won't be able to tell anything's wrong"... Wideout Todd Pinkston said he won't be running patterns in this minicamp, as he recovers from Achilles' tendon surgery. Pinkston said he hopes to participate in the minicamp that starts June 1... Heckert made it clear that Todd Herremans is the starter right now at left guard, though Heckert said he expects a spirited competition in training camp... Center Hank Fraley (shoulder) and corner Lito Sheppard (ankle) aren't quite cleared for full activity yet, Heckert said... Fourth-round rookie guard Max Jean-Gilles, who is 6-3, said yesterday his current weight is 350, maybe 5 pounds more than he'd like to play at. Concerns about weight might have affected Jean-Gilles' draft fortune. Jean-Gilles said he visited Arkansas before signing with Georgia and was hosted by then-Razorbacks star Shawn Andrews, whom Jean-Gilles recalled as "a cool cat... a big man on campus."
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 15, 2006, 03:09:24 AM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 14, 2006, 11:30:56 PM
McDougle is no more than a fourth defensive end at this point. He's not going to supplant Howard & Kearse as a starter and Trent Cole had too good a year last season for him to be ousted from the rotation.
If he can spell Howard or Kearse, then good for him. The more the merrier.
But if he does somehow oust Kearse, Howard or Cole from the top three spots in the rotation, then it's a bad sign for the d-line, IMO.
You need 3 good DEs and we have that. To have 4 is a luxury and the Eagles might be one of those in that category. As you know, I am a McDougle fan. I hate it when people call him a bust and I am rooting for him big time. I love the fact that he is down to the 250 range. That will help his burst and explosiveness, something that he has had even when he wasn't showing us much of anything.
It was nice to hear Jim talk about him like that today. If he shows up this year and continues to build, he could be what they drafted him for. Just that instead of replacing Hugh as a rookie he might replace Kearse and/or Howard when their time is up here.
He's a bust.
;)
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 15, 2006, 09:47:05 AM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on May 15, 2006, 03:09:24 AM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 14, 2006, 11:30:56 PM
McDougle is no more than a fourth defensive end at this point. He's not going to supplant Howard & Kearse as a starter and Trent Cole had too good a year last season for him to be ousted from the rotation.
If he can spell Howard or Kearse, then good for him. The more the merrier.
But if he does somehow oust Kearse, Howard or Cole from the top three spots in the rotation, then it's a bad sign for the d-line, IMO.
You need 3 good DEs and we have that. To have 4 is a luxury and the Eagles might be one of those in that category. As you know, I am a McDougle fan. I hate it when people call him a bust and I am rooting for him big time. I love the fact that he is down to the 250 range. That will help his burst and explosiveness, something that he has had even when he wasn't showing us much of anything.
It was nice to hear Jim talk about him like that today. If he shows up this year and continues to build, he could be what they drafted him for. Just that instead of replacing Hugh as a rookie he might replace Kearse and/or Howard when their time is up here.
He's a bust.
;)
Hater. :D
QuoteEagles | Mahe to return punts
Mon, 15 May 2006 09:50:43 -0700
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles special-teams coach John Harbaugh said RB Reno Mahe is at the top of the depth chart as the punt returner.
QuoteEagles | J. Johnson discusses Dawkins
Mon, 15 May 2006 09:42:05 -0700
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Jim Johnson had this to say about Philadelphia Eagles S Brian Dawkins and possibly losing a step: "He looks like a 25-year-old player to me," Johnson said. "I see no difference in the way he plays. I really don't. I know guys slow down, but the way he plays and competes... he just doesn't seem like he slowed down. I don't think about his age. I don't know how old he is now. When I think about it, he looks like a 20-year-old now."
QuoteEagles | Perry to return kickoffs
Mon, 15 May 2006 09:56:09 -0700
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles special-teams coach John Harbaugh said RB Bruce Perry is at the top of the depth chart as the kickoff returner.
Harbaugh's comments, at this point, are unsurprising and uninteresting. He's simply saying that they're going to go with the depth chart from the end of last season as a starting point. Still a lot of time for those guys to get unseated.
the funny thing is when the opposing team punts, I get up off my my chair, start heading towards the kitchen for beer and snacks, and just do a quick glance back to see if Mahe just caught the punt. Then I go back in the kitchen because its not worth watching after the catch.
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"wah...gimme my starting job back!"
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 15, 2006, 04:07:57 PM
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"wah...gimme my starting job back!"
:-D :-D
:cfhead :cfhead :cfhead :cfhead
He's at it again... FABULOOOOOOUUUUUSSS!
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Eagles | Gocong confident at linebacker
Mon, 15 May 2006 10:58:16 -0700
Reuben Frank, of phillyBurbs.com, reports Philadelphia Eagles LB Chris Gocong is excited to move from defensive end to linebacker. "It's just a matter of getting comfortable dropping back into coverage," Gocong said. "I've covered running backs out of the backfield, I just haven't dropped back. But I'm not that concerned about it. It's just a matter of learning the defense and what my responsibilities are. It'll take some time, but I'm confident I can do it. I knew whoever drafted me was probably going to make me a linebacker, so it was something I really started preparing for once the (college) season ended."
Eagles | Schobel could be used with Smith
Mon, 15 May 2006 10:53:40 -0700
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Eagles TE Matt Schobel could end up in two tight-end sets with Philadelphia Eagles TE L.J. Smith. "They remind me of a couple of situations, (former Packer Mark) Chmura and Keith Jackson in Green Bay and Brent Jones and Greg Clark in San Francisco," Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said. "L.J. and Matt kind of remind me of that type of situation, where you can put some heat of the defense, putting them on the same side, splitting them out wide, or one tight and one in the slot. So, we can do a lot of things."
Eagles | Bloom a potential kick returner
Mon, 15 May 2006 10:26:13 -0700
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Bloom might return kicks. "I think Jeremy is fast enough. The main thing is that they hit north to south and that they explode through a crack," Philadelphia Eagles special-teams coach John Harbaugh said. "I think his change of direction and burst is being redeveloped. He has to get that back. ... To me it's exciting, because he runs a 4.49 coming right out of skis and you can see he does not have the ankle flexibility yet."
QuoteEagles | Akers limited in camp
Mon, 15 May 2006 10:00:41 -0700
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles PK David Akers (hamstring) is still recovering from a hamstring injury and is limited in minicamp.
Special Teams could be the difference between the Eagles going 8-8 and 10-6 or 11-5 this year. Not kidding.
A lot of uncertainty is out there in the kicking and return games right now.
Well if this offense struggles, and I don't think it will, good field position certainly wouldn't hurt.
Akers is still hurting...don't like the sound of that, but it is still early. Here's to a healthy return ASAP :yay
We lost 5 games by a TD or less last year. A few TD returns by Bloom would make a tremendous difference.
Quote from: EagleFeva on May 15, 2006, 04:29:15 PM
He's at it again... FABULOOOOOOUUUUUSSS!
(http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/uploads/photos/perm/main/GJIGANGMDFAC/06_mini_13.jpg)
Can we get him a pink jersey?
Quote from: FFatPatt on May 15, 2006, 08:16:36 PM
Special Teams could be the difference between the Eagles going 8-8 and 10-6 or 11-5 this year. Not kidding.
A lot of uncertainty is out there in the kicking and return games right now.
I agree. Akers, Neckbeard, Reed, Bloom, Perry, Mahe and Dirk Johnson... all have question marks of some kind surrounding them which is kind of worrysome. A number of those guys play a huge part in determining if our ST's return to being one of the tops in the league or a liability like it was last year. The good news surrounding the injuries though is that it's only May and they've got a good 4 months to get their shtein together before it really matters.
last night on DNL, Bowen said that coming out of mini-camp McCoy is penciled in as the WIL starter with Barber playing the middle on passing downs.
Quote from: Sun_Mo on May 16, 2006, 08:38:55 AM
last night on DNL, Bowen said that coming out of mini-camp McCoy is penciled in as the WIL starter with Barber playing the middle on passing downs.
Way before last night on DNL, PE.com was reporting the same thing over and over and over again.
ask me if i care...go ahead, ask me.
The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Bloom might return kicks.
reporting at its finest....hard hitting informative and above all something that no one knew
the best is a quote from Harbaugh where he says they THINK he's fast enough
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060516/SPORTS02/605160337/1002/SPORTS
QuoteEagles' Herremans makes switch from tackle to guard
By DON BENEVENTO
Courier-Post Staff
PHILADELPHIA
There wasn't a lot of discussion a month or so ago when the Eagles coaching staff informed Todd Herremans that he should begin preparing to make the transformation from tackle to guard.
"I said OK," Herremans recalled Monday when asked his reaction to the change. "I just want to get on the field."
If all goes as planned, Herremans will take over the left guard slot that was vacated when Artis Hicks was traded to the Minnesota Vikings during last month's draft.
The Eagles also drafted a highly touted guard Max Jean-Gilles in the fourth round. But right now, as the Eagles wrapped up their first minicamp of the spring, Herremans is running with the starters.
Coming from an NCAA Division II school in Saginaw (Mich.) Valley State, it was not known whether Herremans would be able to make the transition to play at the NFL level.
The one thing he had going for him was his size. At 6-foot-6, 321 pounds, he had a professional's body. But coach Andy Reid saw other qualities as well.
"He is a good athlete and very intelligent," said Reid of his fourth-round pick from 2004. "I thought it was a good combination to mix in there. He showed he could play tackle last year and now it gives him an opportunity to learn a new position. As long as he keeps working at it and picks it up, he will be fine."
Last season, Herremans became a starter at left tackle for four games after William (formerly Tra) Thomas went on injured reserve with a back injury.
Playing in the crucial role of the quarterbacks blind-side protector, he fared well enough. Then he went on the injured list himself when he sustained an ankle injury in the 14th game of the season against the Rams.
As a new season begins, both Thomas and Herremans are healthy and they're trying to learn to play together.
"We're going to be around the next couple of weeks working on our spacing and our timing," Thomas said. "That should help us as we get into the season."
Reid is willing to give Herremans some time to smooth out the rough edges.
"It normally takes a bit of adjustment," he said. "We have seen that with all the people that we have put in there that have been tackles. In the long haul, they normally adjust and it works out fine. We have made the adjustment, he's worked through it, he has gotten better every practice and we look for some good things down the road."
For his part, Herremans admits he needs a lot of work trying to learn a position he has never played before -- not even at the high school or collegiate level.
You'd think there would not be a lot of difference between playing tackle and guard, but both Thomas and Herremans say it's a big adjustment.
"I think the biggest thing you have to consider is the type of player you're playing against," he said. "At tackle, you're usually playing against a fast, speed-rushing defensive end, and you have some time to adjust.
"At guard, you have some 300- or 330-pound defensive tackle lined up in front of you, and he's right there."
Herremans plans to prepare for blocking those defensive tackles by putting on some weight. He slimmed down to 320 in anticipation of playing tackle, but he said he'd like to play between 325 points and 330 pounds as a guard.
"I have to add some weight," he said. "But I want it to be good weight."
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 14, 2006, 10:24:15 PM
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Look at Bloom in the background. I'll bet he's thinking to himself:
"Good God, you gotta be kidding me... THIS is who I have to beat out??? ahahahahahaha!!!"[/i]
Yeah, the NFC punt return leader of '05
stats are fun, aren't they?
Why is Akers "worrisome"? Because he had an injury before? Um, ok.
I think our ST were instantly upgraded with the addition of Bloom and also knowing Perry will be back there too. The guy was solid for us on ST anytime he was put in there last year.
If Reno beats out Perry, it'll be a crime.
Quote from: Zanshin on May 16, 2006, 09:12:40 AM
If Reno beats out Perry, it'll be a crime.
If Reno BEATS OUT Bloom or Perry, there should be an investigation of the highest order!
I mean for a roster spot more than for a starting job. If Mahe makes the roster, it'll be far more likely at the expense of Perry....who looks way better as a runner and a returner than Mahe every time I've seen him.
perry is from bustleton...he has to start
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 16, 2006, 09:35:47 AM
perry is from bustleton...he has to start
Heck yeah, thats my hood.
IGY is down with all the homeys in the hood. They's his peeps, dawg. He be all buttered up in their joints. W3rd.
you spelled werd wrong. it should be 'e' not '3'
Quote from: Sun_Mo on May 16, 2006, 09:47:33 AM
you spelled werd wrong. it should be 'e' not '3'
Thanks, cousin. I gots yo back next time you hit up the west side fo' some grub beans.
and for the bootleg t-shirt of the month...with 'u cant touch this' on the front
Quote from: FFatPatt on May 16, 2006, 09:49:20 AM
Quote from: Sun_Mo on May 16, 2006, 09:47:33 AM
you spelled werd wrong. it should be 'e' not '3'
Thanks, cousin. I gots yo back next time you hit up the west side fo' some grub beans.
you owe sun mo a johnson for helping you out.
it's only fair.
He can have his pick of Corey Simon or T.O.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on May 16, 2006, 09:10:38 AM
Why is Akers "worrisome"? Because he had an injury before? Um, ok.
Ugh.
Quote from: Diomedes on May 15, 2006, 07:50:08 PM
QuoteEagles | Akers limited in camp
Mon, 15 May 2006 10:00:41 -0700
Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Philadelphia Eagles PK David Akers (hamstring) is still recovering from a hamstring injury and is limited in minicamp.
Worrisome.
Quote from: bobbyinlondon on May 16, 2006, 09:21:54 AM
Quote from: Zanshin on May 16, 2006, 09:12:40 AM
If Reno beats out Perry, it'll be a crime.
If Reno BEATS OUT Bloom or Perry, there should be an investigation of the highest order!
Why? they are both unproven players. Reno is the reigning NFC punt return king!!!
Quote from: EagleFeva on May 16, 2006, 12:07:52 PM
Worrisome.
Exactly. He had his first severe injury last year, his kickoffs weren't as deep as they used to be, his range was compromised, and he was considerably less reliable. We hope that he will come back to the Akers of old, but maybe he won't... and there is a similar issue with Dirk Johnson.
The kicking game is a big-time
? right now.
dont think ive seen this article on the board....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/05/14/mmqb.0515/index.html
Quote from: ice grillin you on May 17, 2006, 09:05:33 AM
dont think ive seen this article on the board....
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/peter_king/05/14/mmqb.0515/index.html
I read that, and I would have posted it... but while I find Peter King to be occasionally entertaining, I also think he's more often a clueless buffoon than not. The reason I can stomach him is because I think he knows his niche and he doesn't try to pretend he's smarter and more knowledgable than he really is.
QuoteEagles | Grasmanis retires
Tue, 23 May 2006 12:43:27 -0700
The Philadelphia Eagles have officially announced the retirement of DT Paul Grasmanis.
End of an era?
great.....there goes the d line depth
We can always steal Todd France back from the Soul is Akers faulters.
GO SOUL!
Dave Spadaro, of PhiladelphiaEagles.com, reports Philadelphia Eagles LB Jason Short, who is typically a special teams standout, is now learning to play at defensive end in order to contribute more on defense. "Learning a new position is tough, but I feel good learning it only because I know linebacker and it helps me out knowing what the D End is doing," said Short. "It's coming pretty easy to me. I just have to get it down a little more smoother. I have to fine tune it."
There's always room for a psycho like Jason Short on the team.
So we've now got a DE learning to play LB and a LB learning to play DE? Awesome. Maybe Garthia could learn to play a little thafety......just incase.
Quote from: Bunkley78 on May 23, 2006, 03:57:27 PM
We can always steal Todd France back from the Soul is Akers faulters.
GO SOUL!
Is there anything in this post that DOESN'T make me angry? I think not. Stop posting.
Also, Jason Short saying 'more smoother'... just awful. The great lie that football players ever legitimately graduate from their colleges should just end now.
Todd France kicked the snot out of the ball the other night in Orlando. Yeah, I know it's indoors and the field is short but his kicking was great none the less.
Just an FYI...
Keyonta was on DNL today and said the German hotel food sucked and they'd often sneak out for fast food....
I believe Short was a DE in college.
Either way, his only shot at making the team is at DE. And he'd have to beat out Juqua Thomas.
LaJuan Ramsey is working at DE, not DT according to the Inky today.
It'd be nice if he, at 6'3 290, could turn into a serviceable DE.
Quote from: BigEd76 on May 30, 2006, 11:50:27 PM
Keyonta was on DNL today and said the German hotel food sucked and they'd often sneak out for fast food....
The hotel food IN ANY European country leaves a lot to be desired--unless you go to a very upmarket hotel--like the Dorchester here in London.
From ESPN Isider on the front page of espn.com
Eagles face many burning questions
By Keith Kidd
Scouts Inc.
After a disappointing 2005 season, the Eagles are driven to get back into playoff contention in the tough NFC East. The Terrell Owens experiment has ended and quarterback Donovan McNabb is more focused than ever on returning Philadelphia to prominence.
Last year was a year the organization would like to forget. With high expectations coming off a Super Bowl appearance, the talk in Philadelphia centered on a disgruntled player (Owens) who divided the locker room and disrupted team leadership. Will the Eagles return to their winning ways in 2006? Even though they have a solid foundation in place, it won't be easy. The NFC East has improved from top to bottom.
Let's examine what the Eagles have done this offseason.
On paper the Eagles compiled an impressive draft. Once again, they focused on building the interior of their team. Five of the Eagles' eight selections, including their first four, were spent on offensive and defensive linemen.
First-round pick Brodrick Bunkley should have an immediate impact playing in the Eagles' defensive tackle rotation, along with starters Mike Patterson and Darwin Walker. Bunkley has a unique combination of strength, speed and the ability to push and collapse the inside pocket as a pass rusher.
Offensive tackle Winston Justice is a versatile player who isn't expected to contribute in his first year as he sits and learns behind Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan. He should be the Eagles' third active swing tackle on game day.
Third-round pick defensive end Chris Gocong is an intriguing young prospect who had 19 sacks last season for Cal Poly. The Eagles are converting him to outside linebacker; he'll play behind Dhani Jones as he develops. However, he should be a situational player in his rookie season and a core special teams player.
On the free-agent front, the Eagles were very active and addressed some major needs on both sides of the ball.
After finishing with just 29 sacks last season, Philadelphia went out and upgraded its four-man pass rush by signing unrestricted free agent Darren Howard. He will start at right defensive end and add another explosive force off the edge opposite Jevon Kearse. Howard is a very productive pass rusher who relies on speed and explosiveness to bend the edge and close on the quarterback.
Linebacker Shawn Barber was brought back after being released by the Chiefs to upgrade a position of need. The Eagles have used Nate Wayne, Mark Simoneau and Keith Adams at weakside linebacker since Barber's departure in 2003.
An under-the-radar signing was wide receiver Jabar Gaffney from the Texans. Gaffney had an impressive year in 2005 on a bad football team. (He had 55 receptions for 492 yards.) He should work in the rotation with Todd Pinkston, Reggie Brown and Greg Lewis.
Offensively, the Eagles are a pass-first team that relies heavily on the feet and arm strength of McNabb to run the West Coast offense. The Eagles finished 19th in the NFL in total offense last season, averaging 319.3 yards per game. In addition to better overall production, one of the Eagles' main goals this season will be achieving more balance.
The Eagles attempted 255 more passes (620) than rushing attempts (365) in 2005. If they are to improve on offense they must find a way to have success running the ball with the combination of Brian Westbrook, Ryan Moats, Reno Mahe and often-injured Correll Buckhalter.
Another concern for the Eagles' offense is wide receiver. The biggest question heading into training camp is who will replace Owens as the No. 1 receiver. Pinkston, a No. 2 in the past, missed all of last season after injuring his Achilles in training camp. Brown finished last season with 43 receptions, while possession receiver Lewis contributed with 48. Brown is the wild card in this race based on his value as a former second-round pick (2005). He has great athleticism, body control and the versatility to be utilized in multiple spots in spread formations.
The Eagles also will need their offensive line to be more consistent. It allowed only 42 sacks last season but helped generate an average of just 89.5 yards rushing per game. Thomas and Runyan are still solid players, but the interior of Philly's offensive line is cause for some concern. Center Hank Fraley isn't physically imposing and tackle Todd Herremans has played in only four games since being drafted in the fourth round in 2005.
Defensively, the Eagles focused on improving their pass rush, along with adding depth. Due to their poor pass rush, the Eagles relied on an attacking style that pressured with multiple blitzes from different angles. With the addition of Howard and Barber, opponents now will be forced to rely more on protection schemes than multiple spread formations. However, defensive coordinator Jim Johnson will continue to create pressure packages while creating mismatches along the interior when matching up with offensive personnel.
The Eagles have one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL when creating game plans and personnel matchups. They had a productive offseason and should be somewhat improved based on the simple fact that Owens is now living and playing in Dallas. However, make no mistake about it, the Eagles' success hinges on McNabb's performance.
Can the Eagles match up and win the tough NFC East in 2006? Have they improved their running game enough? Can they pressure the quarterback and hold up in coverage? Can they stay healthy throughout the regular season? These are all tough questions that must be answered if the Eagles have a chance of making a run at the NFC East title in 2006.
Keith Kidd spent 14 years in NFL front offices, including key roles in the personnel departments of the Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots..
Eagles | Garcia wants to see a wide receiver emerge
Thu, 1 Jun 2006 05:44:43 -0700
Bob Grotz, of the Delaware County Times, reports Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Jeff Garcia thinks the team's receiving corps is capable. At the same time, the group headed by WRs Reggie Brown and Jabar Gaffney at minicamp is so nondescript Garcia would like to see someone emerge as "The Man." "I think they all are very talented," Garcia said. "I think one of the things about the receivers is it seems like they're a lot of clones, like the same guy out there. I don't think there's a whole lot of difference between them. And I think what's going to have to happen is, somebody is going to have to really step up and separate themselves. I mean that in a good way. I think competition is going to create that sort of atmosphere on the field." What Garcia has seen at minicamp and in workouts is a group of receivers struggling to find an identity as the Eagles move on without WR Terrell Owens. Garcia thinks the Eagles can win without a premier go-to guy. He says the balanced attack works, providing the run becomes a real part of the offense.
nothing better than confusing the opposing defense with clones--really throw em off guard.
Get Boba Fett!
i get it...cuz he's a clone right?
Quote from: Sinner on June 01, 2006, 12:49:11 PM
i get it...cuz he's a clone right?
Well, he's not a clone, technically. He's the original, and the rest of the army are clones.
Also, he's a total badass. I don't think the Panthers' DB's would screw with him at the line of scrimmage.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 01, 2006, 01:15:20 PM
Quote from: Sinner on June 01, 2006, 12:49:11 PM
i get it...cuz he's a clone right?
Well, he's not a clone, technically. He's the original, and the rest of the army are clones.
Also, he's a total badass. I don't think the Panthers' DB's would screw with him at the line of scrimmage.
jango fett is the original...boba fett is in fact an unaltered clone of jango.
geez...if you're gonna be a geek, at least get it right ::)
I didn't see any Star Wars movies until 1999. My level of knowledge is not bad considering.
OK, so let's get Jango AND Boba.
ok, so let's not.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 01, 2006, 01:35:04 PM
I didn't see any Star Wars movies until 1999. My level of knowledge is not bad considering.
OK, so let's get Jango AND Boba.
How about starting with getting a life?
Zing
It'll be like El Guapo vs the little town that could sew
Santo Poco.
Nerds.
Would you say we have a plethora of quality receivers?
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 02, 2006, 06:11:48 AM
Would you say we have a plethora of quality receivers?
No, I certiainly would not. And Jefe would agree.
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 02, 2006, 06:48:11 AM
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 02, 2006, 06:11:48 AM
Would you say we have a plethora of quality receivers?
No, I certiainly would not. And Jefe would agree.
Yeah, but neither you or Jefe would dare say that to El Guapo.
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 02, 2006, 06:58:55 AM
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 02, 2006, 06:48:11 AM
Quote from: EagleFeva on June 02, 2006, 06:11:48 AM
Would you say we have a plethora of quality receivers?
No, I certiainly would not. And Jefe would agree.
Yeah, but neither you or Jefe would dare say that to El Guapo.
Neither I
nor Jefe. Derrrrrr
Do you know what foreplay is?
Quote from: rjs246 on June 02, 2006, 09:15:04 AM
Do you know what foreplay is?
No.
Good. Neither does El Guapo.
QuoteBirds' fullbacks take what comes their wayBy Bob Brookover
Inquirer Staff Writer
Fullback, for the most part, lost most of its pizzazz a long time ago in the NFL.
Human wrecking balls paid to crash through holes to clear a path for others have replaced the Larry Csonkas of the world.
Like most things that have to do with the running game, Eagles coach Andy Reid has taken this to a seldom-used extreme. Since the 2002 season, the Eagles have handed the ball to the fullback exactly two times.
Josh Parry, the Eagles' fullback for most of the last two seasons, was not the recipient of either of those carries. Parry is no fool, however, so you won't hear him complain about his lack of activity even though he was one of just two fullbacks who didn't run the ball a year ago. The other was the New York Giants' Jim Finn.
"There's just not enough plays to go around with as many weapons as we have," Parry said yesterday after the Eagles completed a rookie camp at the NovaCare Complex. "It's not a big priority, and it doesn't even faze me. I'm concerned with blocking in the run game and protecting the quarterback.
"I'll get an occasional drop-off pass when Donovan [McNabb] gets in trouble, but touching the ball is not a big deal for myself. It's fun. When it does happen, I love it. But there's a lot of little things that I need to get done."
For the record, Parry caught 13 passes for 89 yards last season and had nine catches for 75 yards the year before after taking over from an injured Jon Ritchie.
"We try to keep everybody involved, and that position is part of that," Reid said. "Josh has done a good job with that the last couple of years. He's made some big catches for us. The number that he's caught is typical in this offense for that position."
Reid, however, revealed that he would like to get his fullback a little more involved in running the football. "We probably should use it more," the coach said.
Earlier this off-season, Reid acknowledged that he allowed his offense to become too pass-heavy last season and said he planned a change. There was a time under Reid when the fullback ran the ball a little, although no Eagles fullback has scored a rushing touchdown since 1995.
Cecil Martin in 2000 carried 13 times and averaged 5.9 yards per carry.
"Some teams like little fullbacks who touch the ball a lot," Parry said. "Some teams like big guys who block."
Parry knows he fits more into the big blocker category, but the Eagles do run plays in practice in which they hand off to him. They also have two fullbacks behind Parry on the depth chart who ran the ball a lot in college.
One is Thomas Tapeh, a fifth-round draft choice in 2004 from Minnesota who is ready to return following a severe hip injury that cost him the entire 2005 season. The other is Jason Davis, an undrafted rookie out of Illinois.
"There's a legitimate battle there, as there are at other positions," Reid said earlier this week.
That's fine with Parry, who knows what it's like to fight for a position.
"That's for them to decide what they're looking for in the offense," Parry said. "I know I can run the ball if given the opportunity. But that's part of being in the NFL. Competition makes teams better and players better. That's just the way it goes. Nobody has a problem with that. It's life."
Tapeh, albeit in a brief time frame, showed signs of being an offensive weapon with the ability to run and catch the football two years ago. In fact, he made some nice plays in a meaningless late-season game against the St. Louis Rams before he dislocated his hip.
"That was serious," Parry said. "He's put a lot of hard work and effort into coming back. I commend him for what he's done just to be where he's at now. He's a tough son of a gun, and I wish him nothing but the best."
Reid said the Eagles view Tapeh more as a fullback than a halfback even though he can play both.
No rushing TD from a FB in 11 years?!?!?!?!?
Thats one helluva "wow stat".
"Wow", but "well, yeah, that sounds about right."
Christ. I knew it was bad.....but wow, that is bad. Not too surprising though. God, I hope Marty gets through to Reid and they start pounding the ball. :-\
The only thing that concerns me about the Eagles' fullbacks not carrying the ball is that it makes it easier for the D to game plan against them. Guaranteed, no one preps their team for the Eagles FB to do anything other than block or take the dump off screen once in a blue moon.
It would be nice to hand the ball off once in a while just to mix up the play calling. Of course, when your FB is Parry, I can understand why you don't hand the ball off to him...
Quote from: Diomedes on June 03, 2006, 11:03:25 AM
The only thing that concerns me about the Eagles' fullbacks not carrying the ball is that it makes it easier for the D to game plan against them. Guaranteed, no one preps their team for the Eagles FB to do anything other than block or take the dump off screen once in a blue moon.
thats pretty much every FB in the NFL minus mike alstott i beleive.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on June 03, 2006, 03:53:47 AM
No rushing TD from a FB in 11 years?!?!?!?!?
Thats one helluva "wow stat".
it is...but they have all scored TDs via passing though.
The FB has 3 "true" jobs on offense--pick up the blitz, block for the HB and an occasional 3rd an short/goaline handoff. if any team has to game plan for that, you have bigger problems
I retract the term "gameplan." Let me put it this way: every team knows Parry isn't going to have the ball handed to him. I don't like giving that away. I want a FB who gets a hand off once in a while. And I mean once in a while.
QuoteAs Eagles assemble, there's a distinct lack of dissent
By Bob Brookover
Inquirer Staff Writer
Barring some unforeseen protest, the Eagles expect to have nearly perfect player attendance during their final "voluntary" minicamp that begins this afternoon at the NovaCare Complex.
If you don't think that's big news, then you obviously weren't paying attention to the Eagles' off-season "organized training activities" the last three years. This should mark the first time since 2002 that all the players are present and accounted for during the eight-day camp designed to prepare the Eagles for training camp, which opens next month at Lehigh University.
In 2003, the focus on the first day of the Eagles' final minicamp was on the absence of running back Duce Staley and cornerback Bobby Taylor, both of whom were unhappy with their contract situations. Staley's protest continued into the first 26 days of training camp, and both players were gone after that season anyway.
A year later, defensive tackle Corey Simon made his first public protest about his contract by staying away from this minicamp, but it was barely noticed because the team and its fans were still caught up in the hoopla of Terrell Owens' arrival.
Owens and running back Brian Westbrook both overshadowed Simon's protest last spring. All three missed the team's mandatory post-draft minicamp.
Westbrook, after firing his agent and hiring Donovan McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, showed up at the voluntary camp and signed his one-year tender as an unrestricted free agent, but then continued his protest by boycotting the start of training camp.
He eventually received a five-year contract extension.
Simon, who had received the franchise tag shortly after the Eagles' Super Bowl loss to New England, never rejoined the team. The franchise tag was removed before the start of last season, and he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.
Owens?
You've probably heard a thing or two about that sad saga in Eagles history.
Anyway, the promise of today is peace, love and understanding at the Eagles' passing camp, which runs from today through Thursday and next Monday to June 15.
The only player who is not expected to participate in this eight-day camp is running back Correll Buckhalter.
"Training camp," Buckhalter said when asked about his return to the field.
He insisted he would be ready by July.
"I'm about 90 percent right now," said Buckhalter, who has missed the last two seasons because of a right knee injury that twice required surgery.
Cornerbacks Lito Sheppard, who is coming off ankle surgery, and Sheldon Brown (shoulder surgery) are both expected to participate in this camp. :yay :yay :yay Receiver Todd Pinkston (torn Achilles tendon) also is expected back after sitting out the post-draft camp.
The only other player not expected to be in attendance today is rookie linebacker Chris Gocong. The third-round pick is completing school at Cal Poly - he isn't eligible to participate until he does - and expects to join the team by the end of this week.
dude. ::)
WR Jason Avant didn't practice Monday with a hyper-extended knee.
Avant outperformed veteran Jabar Gaffney at early workouts but an injury could keep him buried on the Eagles wide receiver depth chart. Jun. 5 - 5:23 pm et
Im sorry, come again?
Everything I have read regarding Avant says he is a workout maniac. One report I heard was that while the other guys were headed to Subway to grab dinner, Avant was still catching balls from the machine, and still was when they returned to the complex. I doubt he'll ever be a "stud", but I really believe based on what I read and what I have seen from him, he'll be a solid possesion guy. I think he makes a pretty decent contribution this season, probably not right off, but towards the end we'll see Avant on the field.
Blurb on Bloom in the N.Y Times:
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June 5, 2006
Olympian Bloom Now Tries to Be an Everyman
By LYNN ZINSER
PHILADELPHIA, June 4 — Like the other Eagles rookies, Jeremy Bloom shares a locker, splitting the space, and its one chair, with the third-year tight end Stephen Spach. That task becomes easier when the locker room is open to reporters because Bloom often finds somewhere else to be.
Nothing douses Bloom's Hollywood-issue smile faster than the suggestion that he is any kind of a star. Forget his two Olympics as a freestyle skier, forget the modeling gigs and the magazine covers. Bloom has entered a new life as a fifth-round draft pick in the N.F.L.
To him, that means adjusting after two years away from football and dousing some of the attention that followed him here.
"It's hard," Bloom said quietly after a rookie minicamp practice last week. "Team chemistry, I think, is one of the most important things. I can't come in and allow tons of attention to come onto me, somebody who's a fifth-round draft pick and never caught a football in the N.F.L., never caught a punt in the N.F.L. I don't think it would be fair."
The Eagles are clearly wary of how Bloom's public profile will fit in their locker room, but they also understand that he is hardly an average middle-round draft pick. Rookies do not usually come into the league fresh off an Olympics — Bloom finished sixth in the moguls in Turin, Italy, after winning the World Cup title in 2005 — and already having endorsement deals with companies like Under Armour sports apparel and Bolle sunglasses, and employing an agent for football and one for the entertainment industry.
Bloom, 24, has tried to become the ideal teammate, arriving early for workouts, staying late afterward and deferring to the veterans. During the Olympic team's visit to the White House, he gave a Donovan McNabb jersey to Laura Bush.
The balancing act seems to have worked.
"I get messages from all kinds of people wanting to meet him, so he's already made a name for himself," said Todd Pinkston, one of the Eagles' veteran receivers. "But once he gets on the field and shows what he can do, he'll show the skills he has as a football player, and it will speak for itself."
But even Pinkston said seeing the 5-foot-9 Bloom in person for the first time came as a surprise: "I didn't know he was so little."
Through two minicamps and heading into a third beginning Monday, Bloom has made the first steps toward resuscitating his dormant football career as a kick returner and a receiver, which he abandoned two years ago when the N.C.A.A. ruled that his skiing endorsements ended his eligibility at Colorado.
Since then, he has concentrated on skiing, rising to the top of the moguls discipline in 2005, his first season away from football. But Bloom never stopped dreaming of a return, hoping that he showed enough in his two seasons at Colorado to attract interest from the N.F.L.
"I love skiing and I love the personal challenge that went along with it, but I enjoy a team atmosphere," Bloom said of playing football. "I love being with these guys. You create a brotherhood. You win with these guys, lose with these guys. To me, it's more fun to have that interaction."
To get to the N.F.L., Bloom relied on a tape of highlights from his two seasons at Colorado, the best argument he could make that a 5-9 skier could compete on the pro level.
As a freshman in 2002, Bloom turned his first trot onto Colorado's field into a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown. By the time the N.C.A.A. unplugged his career, he had five plays of 75 yards or longer — two pass receptions, two punt returns and a kickoff return.
"That boy is quick," said Hank Baskett, another of the Eagles' rookie receivers. "He's going to be around for a while. He's just a special player. To go from the Olympics and come straight here and go to football, that takes something special."
To the Eagles' coaches, Bloom still has to prove he can make that transition. One of the first problems they discovered was that skiing had left his ankles weaker than they needed to be for football. While wearing ski boots, Bloom had not used those muscles as much for turning or balance.
Considering that, he seemed pleased with his 40-yard dash time at the combine — 4.49 seconds — and the Eagles' training staff immediately put him on a strength and stretching program for his ankles.
"I think his change of direction and his burst is being redeveloped," the Eagles' special teams coordinator, John Harbaugh, said after the first minicamp. "Three months from now, when our trainers and weight coaches get through with him, I think he's going to be really exciting. What you see with him right now is just a shadow."
The Eagles drafted him for his potential to change a game with a big punt return or a kick return, a role that has been in flux for them during the past two seasons. In 2004, J. R. Reed, then a rookie, averaged 23.1 yards a kickoff return. But he sustained a nerve injury in his leg and missed all of 2005, when Roderick Hood and Dexter Wynn split the return duties.
For now, Bloom is laboring to learn the Eagles' West Coast offense, presented to him in two thick three-ring binders.
But his main goal is to win over his teammates, so he ducks some of the attention; he turned down recent requests for magazine cover shoots and the like. He said teammates had teased him about being on the cover of GQ magazine and for starring in an Under Armour commercial.
"I'm like a little brother coming in," Bloom said. "I don't have an ego. I come in there with the utmost respect for everybody in that locker room. I'm still amazed by the athletic capabilities that all those players have."
For Bloom, being elusive has become a new sort of task.
All kidding aside, I am really liking Bloom's attitude. He's been noticeably quiet, at a time when he could have been all over the place. :yay
QuoteBut even Pinkston said seeing the 5-foot-9 Bloom in person for the first time came as a surprise: "I didn't know he was so little."
:-D That's not a good sign!
QuoteTo the Eagles' coaches, Bloom still has to prove he can make that transition. One of the first problems they discovered was that skiing had left his ankles weaker than they needed to be for football. While wearing ski boots, Bloom had not used those muscles as much for turning or balance.
Question: I am assuming that Bloom's skiing career is over. Wouldn't prohibition of skiing be a basic part of an NFL contract? Did Bloom announce retirement from competitive skiing when he announced he was going into the NFL draft?
Pinkston should be asking himself why hes so damn little
Quote from: Geowhizzer on June 05, 2006, 07:55:05 PM
QuoteBut even Pinkston said seeing the 5-foot-9 Bloom in person for the first time came as a surprise: "I didn't know he was so little."
:-D That's not a good sign!
QuoteTo the Eagles' coaches, Bloom still has to prove he can make that transition. One of the first problems they discovered was that skiing had left his ankles weaker than they needed to be for football. While wearing ski boots, Bloom had not used those muscles as much for turning or balance.
Question: I am assuming that Bloom's skiing career is over. Wouldn't prohibition of skiing be a basic part of an NFL contract? Did Bloom announce retirement from competitive skiing when he announced he was going into the NFL draft?
He did Geo, he basically said he's done competitive skiing and will not attempt the next olympics. He definitley has a great attitude so far and from everything ive read about him, he wants to be just one of the guys fitting into the team mold.
i like his attitude so far too. I mean hes got all these celebrity like opportunities but is still smart enough to know that he can fail or even make the team or contribute one damn bit. im not expecting much, but again he's got potential, otherwise they wouldn't of gone after him period. if he can get into football shape they feel like he can be a solid threat at punt or kick returner. we needed a guy like that last year, big time. its a shame about j.r. reed, i loved his style of running. i hope bloom can do it. :yay
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/nfl/06/05/eagles.minicamp.ap/index.html
There weren't any no shows for the Eagles' final mini-camp, unlike Green Bay's very own and rjs's favorite player Brett Favre.
if gocong wasnt there did it really even happen??
Quote from: Tomahawk on June 06, 2006, 09:24:24 AM
There weren't any no shows for the Eagles' final mini-camp, unlike Green Bay's very own and rjs's favorite player Brett Favre.
Wait, don't you mean Saint Favre? zHahahahahahahh!?!/!?!?!!?!?1/!/11!11!!1!!11!!twelve!!!1
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on June 03, 2006, 11:00:10 AM
Christ. I knew it was bad.....but wow, that is bad. Not too surprising though. God, I hope Marty gets through to Reid and they start pounding the ball. :-\
If Josh Parry is our startig FB, I'll be fine with that trend continuing this year.
Quote from: rjs246 on June 06, 2006, 09:35:47 AMWait, don't you mean Saint Favre? zHahahahahahahh!?!/!?!?!!?!?1/!/11!11!!1!!11!!twelve!!!1
[MDS]nicely done[/MDS] :cfhead :cfhead :cfhead :cfhead
Camp note from the Inky:
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Hank Fraley still has a chance to be the Eagles' starting center this season, but he was working on another skill yesterday as the team opened its final off-season minicamp. As the special teams took over the field at the end of practice, Fraley worked on snapping for field goals and punts, a job that belongs to Mike Bartrum. -- Philadelphia Inquirer
CSN video clips:
Brown wants to be an elite WR (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/060606-brown.wmv)
McDougle on DNL, loves Bunkley (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/060606-mcdougle.wmv)
Pinkston, Fraley and Lito are back (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/060506-injuries.wmv)
BWest likes a camp without distractions (http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/media/video/eagles/060506-westbrook.wmv)
McClickity (http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-eagles-dawkins&prov=ap&type=lgns)
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Dawkins hopes for special treatment from Eagles
By ROB MAADDI, AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- No matter his contract situation, Brian Dawkins doesn't plan to play or act any differently.
The five-time Pro Bowl safety could be entering his final season with the Philadelphia Eagles. But Dawkins isn't going to hold out for a new deal or cause any problems.
"Whether it's a contract year, whether it's the first year after a contract, whether it's the third year on a four-year deal, I'm going to try my best to give everything I have regardless of the situation," Dawkins said Tuesday.
"You want to get a deal done. That is always going to be in the back of your mind and to say that a guy doesn't think about that a lot would be dishonest. But when it bothers you, when it prohibits you from doing what you need to do on the field is when it becomes a problem. That is not going to happen with me. I am going to go out and play ball."
The Eagles could only wish other star players handled their contract issues the same way. Terrell Owens' problems in Philadelphia started when he demanded a new contract just one season after signing a seven-year, $48.97 million deal. Corey Simon forced his release last year because he refused to sign a franchise offer and wouldn't come to training camp.
Dawkins has no intention of missing any time. He joined the rest of his teammates for this week's "voluntary" minicamp, giving the Eagles full attendance.
"Why one guy feels it's in his best interest to hold out, that's the best way they want to handle it," Dawkins said. "I believe things can be handled a certain way when it comes to contracts. I always want to handle it first-class."
Dawkins has watched the Eagles allow other veterans to leave after their contracts expired. Cornerbacks Troy Vincent and Bobby Taylor weren't re-signed following the 2003 season, defensive end Hugh Douglas left after the 2002 season.
Philadelphia is reluctant to give long-term contracts to players in their 30s. Dawkins turns 33 in October and is going into his 11th season.
"Hopefully the way they handled situations in the past will be thrown out the door when they deal with me," Dawkins said. "Will that be the case? I don't know."
A second-round pick from Clemson in 1996, Dawkins quickly moved into the starting lineup as a rookie on a team that went to the playoffs. He made his first trip to the Pro Bowl in 1999 and overcame a serious foot injury that sidelined him for nine games during the 2003 season.
Dawkins is the leader of a star-studded defense that played far below expectations last season. He made the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, but wasn't pleased with his performance throughout the year.
"I made too many mistakes and that's not who I am," Dawkins said. "I personally gave up too many plays and that's not something I will accept."
lolol @ mcdougles opening comment....what is he talking about....ummmmm jerome youve essentially never played and have two sacks in three years
he did shout out killa cole so he gets a plus for that
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 07, 2006, 10:43:08 AM
lolol @ mcdougles opening comment....what is he talking about....ummmmm jerome youve essentially never played and have two sacks in three years
he did shout out killa cole so he gets a plus for that
Yeah, I thought that was funny too. As with Dawkins there is absolutely no excuse for not signing him for at least another 3 seasons, to me even if he isn't good player after the first two seasons it is still worth the potential cap hit.
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 07, 2006, 10:43:08 AM
he did shout out killa cole so he gets a plus for that
Who?
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on June 07, 2006, 01:20:20 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 07, 2006, 10:43:08 AM
he did shout out killa cole so he gets a plus for that
Who?
Come on Rome, we all know it's Nat King Cole.
Unforgettable....
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That's right bitches, I'm on the team again!! I got your crab fries here!
I hate you Beermonkey. I hate you :boom
very good $htein beermonkey :yay
Oh no beermonkey, re-post what you originally said. :-D :boom
Bloom has some owies! :'(
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Sam Donnellon | Not yet his time to Bloom
The training room has become his home away from home. Jeremy Bloom knew there was going to be a price to pay in his transition from freestyle skiing to football, knew there would be some bumps on the road back to the sport he always has loved best.
Bumps, yes.
Moguls? That he wasn't quite prepared for.
"I think he's tweaked every muscle in his leg so far," Eagles special-teams coach John Harbaugh said yesterday, that familiar smirk on his face. "Groin, hamstring, quad, ankle and Achilles'...
"I'm hoping to keep the calf out of it.''
As Harbaugh spoke, Bloom was undergoing an MRI. Later, after it came back negative, he resumed his return to football from a forced 2-year exodus, running in a pool, getting treatment.
Maybe in a couple of days, he may even run around on the field again. Catch a punt or two.
"I knew coming into this thing that there was going to be a transitional period," said the Eagles' fifth-round pick. "To come here a week after the draft and to go through these minicamps, and the number of repetitions going full tilt...
"It's just a matter of breaking myself down and building it back up again."
Bloom is 24, a little over 3 months removed from a last-ditch attempt to gain an Olympic medal. He finished sixth in the freestyle ski event at Turin, after winning the World Cup and setting records the year before.
He is on that other list, the one that consists of athletes who dominated their sports in all but Olympic years, the list of athletes more famous for what they were expected to do than what they did.
Bloom was one of the more spectacular athletes his X Games sport has ever known, and certainly its most well-known. An explosive returner and wideout in high school and in his first 2 years at the University of Colorado, Bloom became a political football between those in charge of his two sports. Bloom was unwilling to surrender the sponsorship and endorsements he received from skiing, so the NCAA ruled him ineligible to play for the Buffaloes.
Financially, his decision was solid gold. Type in jeremybloom.com and you will enter a Web site that Terrell Owens can only dream about. There's seven, count 'em, seven major apparel companies with links on his site. Watch the video of him churning down a hill on his way to World Cup gold. Watch a video of him churning through Colorado State for a touchdown on one of his five college plays of 75 yards or more.
There is a striking similarity.
"Visually, to be able to react instantly to things like ice underneath, lights, things coming at you 25, 40 miles an hour," Bloom said. "There's definitely a parallel there with returning a football. But that's the only crossover. Physically they are very different. Just in the muscles you use, it's different."
There are things about him that scream instant Eagle. The phone-book sized playbook has been committed to memory. Despite the individualism and bravado of his other sport, the approach since he got here has been one of humility.
Conceding he is more confident than ever about his ability to succeed at this level, Bloom adds breathlessly, "That's not cockiness. It's confidence. I have to be confident. There's no way you can be in this league without that level of confidence. There's just too many great athletes out there.''
Here's why he should be confident. He runs a 4.2 40-yard dash, and, at 5-9, has both the cuts and balance of a man trained to dart in the straightest line possible between icy mounds of snow - tossing in a few jumps and flips for good measure.
Here are some other reasons. He is well beyond the average age of a rookie. He has traveled the world, felt the need to succeed both from representatives of his country and those various sponsors who made him a millionaire.
"He's a high-intensity guy,'' said Harbaugh, who is said to be one of those himself. "He has great attention to detail, and understands what it is to be successful.
"I don't think he's going to cower,'' Harbaugh said. "The pressure is not going to get to him.''
That remains to be seen, of course. Touted by the networks and major magazines, he finished sixth, not first, in Turin. But he did so after going full tilt down the hill, stumbling just enough at one point to abort that dream. And when it was over he dealt with it well, making no excuses, focusing immediately on his next goal, the one that has left him limping in the early going here.
"I'm in great physical shape,'' he said. "Just not in football shape yet.''
No big deal. Training camp is almost 2 months away.
"He can be the starting returner," Harbaugh said. "Will he be is dependent on him. He's going to have to earn the job. He's going to have to be ready to be our guy.''
These two quotes concern me.
QuoteThomas Tapeh is recovering from a dislocated hip, which canceled his 2005 season. But if he's healthy, he could challenge present starter Josh Parry.
He better do a spot more than challenge that loser.
QuoteOffensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said that second-round draft pick Winston Justice received some reps with the first-team offense in William Thomas' spot. Thomas is taking blood thinning medication for the blood clot he experienced last year and as a precaution, the Eagles are limiting his reps in this final week of organized team activity.
What the farg is Thomas STILL doing on heparin or warfarin. Jesus, that seems a bit extreme for precautionary measures.
Quote from: MadMarchHare on June 14, 2006, 12:07:23 PM
QuoteOffensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said that second-round draft pick Winston Justice received some reps with the first-team offense in William Thomas' spot. Thomas is taking blood thinning medication for the blood clot he experienced last year and as a precaution, the Eagles are limiting his reps in this final week of organized team activity.
What the farg is Thomas STILL doing on heparin or warfarin. Jesus, that seems a bit extreme for precautionary measures.
I have a buddy had a blood clot removed and was on thinners for a while. He then went off thinners after a bit and had a serious stroke a few weeks later. So... maybe it's not that extreme.
What the farg is Thomas STILL doing on heparin or warfarin. Jesus, that seems a bit extreme for precautionary measures.
My friend in Europe is on Ximelagatran--which seems to be the hot trend now for short term/long term fixtures of blood clots, and works just as good/if not better than heparin and warfarin-- causes much less bleeding.
Problem: still not approved in the US (over a year) yet which really sucks for him. Im highly certain Justice will be in that lineup by mid season if not sooner
Team Justice would like to remind you that our blood is not the consistency of cheez wiz
Quote from: SunMoTzu on June 14, 2006, 12:58:00 PM
Team Justice would like to remind you that our blood is not the consistency of cheez wiz
I would like to know the most recent team to win a Super Bowl with a rookie protecting the QB's blindside.
um, they aren't winning the Super Bowl this year, it doesn't matter if Allah himself was playing LT
more like has there ever been one
Quote from: SunMoTzu on June 14, 2006, 01:03:04 PM
um, they aren't winning the Super Bowl this year, it doesn't matter if Allah himself was playing LT
You are almost certainly right, but let's not throw in the towel just yet.
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 14, 2006, 01:03:08 PM
more like has there ever been one
That's kind of my point.
You are almost certainly right, but let's not throw in the towel just yet.
in related news marty morningwheg said today that the wr's have been very competitive at the mini camps
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 14, 2006, 01:07:17 PM
You are almost certainly right, but let's not throw in the towel just yet.
in related news marty morningwheg said today that the wr's have been very competitive at the mini camps
1. Did he say if they've been "competitive" at an NFL level, or even at the highest ranks of collegiate play?
2. Why were you listening to Marty Mohrninweg's press conf?
I would like to know the most recent team to win a Super Bowl with a rookie protecting the QB's blindside.
ross verba
Quote from: FFatPatt on June 14, 2006, 01:04:32 PM
Quote from: SunMoTzu on June 14, 2006, 01:03:04 PM
um, they aren't winning the Super Bowl this year, it doesn't matter if Allah himself was playing LT
You are almost certainly right, but let's not throw in the towel just yet.
Quote from: ice grillin you on June 14, 2006, 01:03:08 PM
more like has there ever been one
That's kind of my point.
Matt Light, LT, rookie for Pats in 2001 SB Win
2. Why were you listening to Marty Mohrninweg's press conf?
they played it on WIP
that is one coach that truly worries me as a assitant head coach. Id rather him just nodd his head "yeah" to the higher ups like in previous years, than give his full input/decision
Moats talkin up Avant
QuoteWorking with the rookie receivers, Jason Avant has stood out to me. He works hard. I've seen him working out all the time catching balls by himself. Everytime I see him, he's always catching the ball. I like people who work hard.
Hands mean nothing if he's not running the right routes. If he's spending his days catching balls and his evenings buried in the playbook, he's going to be a contributor. Even if he went to Michigan.
this whole william thomas thing just isn't going to stick. it's tre.
Or Tra. Whichever.
shut your face.
shut your face.
I'm noticing a pattern.....
You guys are wasting time you could be using to bash Bunkley78 who just posted in the Players Arrested '06 thread that after Chris Henry gets cut (just had his fourth run in with the law), that the Eagles will take a look at him because he is a Reid kind of guy. He may be kidding, but even then, this lame attempt at humor should equate to his still being eviscerated.
Quote from: PhillyPhaninDC on June 14, 2006, 06:02:26 PM
I'm noticing a pattern.....
You guys are wasting time you could be using to bash Bunkley78 who just posted in the Players Arrested '06 thread that after Chris Henry gets cut (just had his fourth run in with the law), that the Eagles will take a look at him because he is a Reid kind of guy. He may be kidding, but even then, this lame attempt at humor should equate to his still being eviscerated.
I like the way you think. Sadly, I don't have the energy right now. There's a certain amount of stamina required for ridiculing someone who doesn't understand how farging idiotic they are. No matter how many times you belittle them, they never seem to give you that satisfying wilt of acceptance that they've been outed as a retard. Some days I've got it in me. Today I don't. Please, do your worst to him. He deserves every bit of it.
Meh. Now I am too depressed.
Shut your face.
some mildly interesting stuff from the daily news yesterday that i didnt see posted...especially regarding jr reed....pretty amazing what he seems to be doing
On guard
When the Eagles locked in Shawn Andrews with a 7-year contract extension Monday, it raised the question of whether the deal envisioned him eventually becoming the starting right tackle - the scenario under which Andrews was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, 2 years ago - or if he was now being projected as a long-term guard. Tackles generally make more money than guards.
Eagles president Joe Banner said the reported $40 million extension was "sort of in-between... you could justify it in either case." Banner said the Birds are confident Andrews will be a top guard, but still feel he could someday play tackle.
Agent Rich Moran said the deals signed this offseason by center-guard LeCharles Bentley in Cleveland and guard Steve Hutchinson in Minnesota "reduce the margins" between tackle deals and guard deals, and that Andrews' contract reflects that change.
Birdseed
Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson, asked about first-round rookie Brodrick Bunkley's progress at defensive tackle, said: "I think the light has come on just a little bit more this last week. I think he's played much better. I think his technique has improved a little, for what we want. It's still a work in progress. He's not there yet." Hmmmm. That wasn't exactly, "Tell the Hall of Fame to clear out some space," now, was it?...
Johnson said Dhani Jones is his starting strongside linebacker right now, but he will face competition from Greg Richmond and possibly third-round rookie Chris Gocong in training camp. "Put 'em in a pile and the strong survive," Johnson said...
Marty Mornhinweg said second-year running back Ryan Moats looks "much more comfortable" in the Eagles' offense...
Special teams coordinator John Harbaugh, asked about returner J.R. Reed's progress as he returns from career-threatening damage to the peroneal nerve behind his left knee, said: "Just in the shorts, I haven't noticed anything different from what he was 2 years ago. He looks just as fast, just as quick... When he has to change direction to make a tackle, returning a kick and making a cut... coming off the hash, making a play on the sideline, that's probably where we'll see it, if he still has the same burst, the change of direction skill. He looks good right now."
Gocong on DNL in-studio right now
Nice article on Darren Howard (http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/99-06152006-670605.html)
QuoteHoward hopes to improve pass rush
By: REUBEN FRANK (Thu, Jun/15/2006)
PHILADELPHIA -- Darren Howard listens intently as he's told about the Eagles' defensive ends in 2005.
Jevon Kearse, Ndukwe Kalu and Trent Cole combined for 14 1/2 sacks all year, and for the third straight season the Eagles didn't have a defensive end with eight or more sacks. They had an end with 8 1/2 more sacks 19 times in the previous 21 years.
"Fourteen-and-half sacks?" Howard mused. "We should have one guy with 14 or 15 sacks by himself."
The Eagles last year recorded just 29 sacks, 18 fewer than 2004, sixth-fewest in the NFL, and their fewest since 1978 -- before sacks were officially recorded by the NFL.
Enter Howard. In his sixth year with the Saints last fall, he recorded just 3 1/2 sacks but in four full seasons he's averaged 9.0 per year.
On paper, it's a terrific match. The Eagles needed a pass rusher. Howard needed a new team.
"It's refreshing, it's rejuvenating, it's something new," Howard said. "That's what I needed. New locker room, new set of teammates, new organization, new coaches, new city. It just seems like a new start for me."
Kalu started much of last year but managed just two sacks in his first season after knee surgery. Cole recorded 5.0 sacks and made every all-rookie team, but because of his slight build is still seen as mainly a situational third-down pass rusher.
Kearse has just 15 sacks in two seasons since signing a massive eight-year $62.6 million contract. The Eagles believe Howard's presence on the opposite side along with an upgraded tackle rotation led by Mike Patterson and Broderick Bunkley will mean a revived pass rush, an easier time for the defensive backs, and a tougher time for opposing quarterbacks, who threw 24 TD passes against the Birds last year.
"We had some trouble getting to the quarterback last year from what I've heard," Howard said. "It's not that I'm a savior, I just want to come in and contribute. I don't care who gets the sacks, as long as somebody gets them. If I can rush the passer, it'll help the other guys get there. Looking at the guys we have, we should have 40 to 50 sacks as a group.
"Look at the teams that had two good ends -- teams like the Giants, the Colts, Carolina. They all caused a lot of trouble for teams, and they all had good years. There's no reason we can't be one of those teams this year."
The Eagles plan to use Howard at defensive tackle in nickel situations, and defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said he's doing a good job learning both positions.
"He's a pro," Johnson said. "He's been in this league for a while. He's got some good techniques. (New defensive line coach) Pete (Jenkins) has done a good job with him. He"s very intelligent and he's picking up the scheme pretty good. He's picked it up quicker than I thought he would."
"He's been there before. He's had double-digit sacks. He's played on some good defenses and he hasn't slacked off. As long as he's staying healthy, which he has been, he looks good."
Howard had double-digit sacks in 2000 and again in 2004. The last Eagle with 10 or more sacks was Hugh Douglas back in 2002.
"I know I can rush the passer," he said. "If I don't get double-digit sacks, I'm going to help someone else do it."
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The Eagles announced that their final preseason game, against the Jets at the Meadowlands, will be played at 7 p.m. on Sept. 1 ... Today's minicamp practice is the team's final official session until training camp begins July 20.
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Three-time Pro Bowl offensive tackle Tra Thomas, who missed time in minicamp after what offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg revealed yesterday was a return to medication for his blood clots, said yesterday this was a one-time incident and said he's not concerned about missing time in the future.
Thomas was unable to participate in any contact from March through August last offseason because of blood clots. As long as he's on medication, he's unable to practice. Training camp is about five weeks away.
"I'll be ready to go full tilt for the next camp," Thomas said. "It's something that's going to end now. I won't have to deal with it every year."
PRESEASON SCHEDULE
Sunday, Aug. 6: Raiders, Canton, Ohio, 8 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 10: vs. Browns, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 17: at Ravens, 8 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 25: vs. Steelers, 8 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 1: at Jets, 7 p.m.
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I like that Reuben still calls him Tra. Ha.
Rube's a rebel.
Rebel. Writer. Sandwich. The Reuben Frank Story.
End of camp notes. (http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/14831612.htm)
QuoteGetting a sense of direction
Hints of progress visible as Eagles minicamps conclude
By LES BOWEN
bowenl@phillynews.com
The next time the Eagles convene, a little more than a month from now at Lehigh, the answering of questions can truly begin.
The ever-more-extensive cycle of minicamps, which finally concluded yesterday for the Birds, doesn't really answer many questions, though it's been known to raise a few. Thanks to all the May and June drilling, rookies now will report to training camp July 20 with at least a basic grounding in the team's offensive or defensive system. Veterans will show up July 23 with a little rust shaken off, and maybe with a decent fix on the competition they face to retain their jobs.
"We had great progress by those young guys," coach Andy Reid said. "Those veteran guys were in the right frame of mind. They came out... they challenged each other and got some good work done."
What do we know now that we didn't know in early May, when the Birds got together for the first time since staggering away from the rubble of a 6-10 season?
Nothing earth-shattering. But we've picked up a few hints in some areas, foreshadowing of things that could happen in training camp. Here are a few of those:
• The Eagles do indeed seem to have several interchangeable-looking possession receivers, generally good-sized wideouts without great speed, as everyone suspected. We'll know more when they play some preseason games. Right now, it looks as if Reggie Brown will be carrying a pretty big load. But one option to spice up the meatloaf could be to use Brian Westbrook as a receiver even more than in the past, out of the backfield and split wide, since Ryan Moats seems to have a much better grasp of the offense now. It's early for crystal ball-gazing, but Moats could wind up running the ball as much as or more than Westbrook, with Westbrook perhaps setting running-back reception records.
• Lito Sheppard really, really wants to make amends for 2005. The Birds' No. 1 corner was supposed to sit out this minicamp as he recovers from the ankle injury he suffered last Nov. 20. Sheppard decided he really needed to be on the field yesterday, so he took part in seven-on-seven and full-team workouts. "I thought I could do a little something. I just wanted to see where I was. [The medical staff] was cool with it. They just limited what I did," Sheppard said.
Reid said Sheppard will report early to Lehigh, with the rookies, for extra work to get ready for the preseason. Ditto wideout Todd Pinkston, whose recovery from Achilles' surgery on his right foot kept him out of team minicamp workouts. Pinkston said yesterday he also expects to be fine for Lehigh.
• Right now, the Birds seem deeper on both lines than they were last year. Left offensive tackle William "Tra" Thomas' absence from team workouts at this camp after going back on blood thinners was at least mildly troubling, but second-round rookie Winston Justice looked smooth and solid. Reid said yesterday that if he had to start camp without Thomas - though Thomas is expected to be OK - he would probably stick with Justice instead of moving Todd Herremans back to tackle from guard and subbing for Herremans. That's an indication that Justice has been impressive. :yay
"He made progress. We threw a lot at him and got him in the mix there," Reid said.
Justice said playing in a pro-style college offense at USC has helped him.
"USC has a very complex offense, just like the Eagles do," Justice said. "Some of the plays are similar, you just need to match the name with the actual play."
Reid also touted the progress of Scott Young, a guard drafted in the fifth round last year from BYU who spent most of his rookie season on the Eagles' practice squad. "He looked like he made quite a bit of improvement," Reid said. Reid noted that Young didn't play much offensive line in college - he switched from nose tackle for his final season.
"Looking from the outside in, I never realized how much work was involved [in playing offensive line], how much technique is used," Young said. "Now I think I have a clear vision of what it's going to take."
On defense, coordinator Jim Johnson implied this week that first-round pick Brodrick Bunkley got off to a bit of a slow start at defensive tackle but came along toward the end. New defensive end Darren Howard is confident he can slide inside on passing downs, something that looks even more attractive with second-year defensive end Trent Cole showing strong progress. Jevon Kearse seems rejuvenated.
• Jeremy Bloom might be a bit of a project. The electric fifth-round rookie returner and wideout would certainly give a needed jolt of speed to both the return game and the receiving corps. But Bloom continues to be dogged by a hamstring problem as he tries to transition his body from skiing to football for the first time in 2 years. If the Eagles had a game tomorrow, Bruce Perry would return kicks.
• SAM linebacker Dhani Jones and center Hank Fraley will have to fight hard at Lehigh to retain their starting roles. Jones will have to hold off Greg Richmond, Dedrick Roper and third-round rookie Chris Gocong. Fraley's main competition is Jamaal Jackson, whose size advantage (6-4, 330 vs. Fraley's 6-2, 300) might be crucial.
Gocong was held back by the NFL-NCAA agreement limiting minicamp participation for players from schools that haven't finished exams, but he showed up last week and made up for lost time.
"He did a nice job with the short period of time he was here," Reid said. "He did make progress, and again, I think that first 3 days of training camp [before the veterans arrive] will be beneficial to him, where he can get in and get some reps."
• J.R. Reed's comeback might be more feasible than Correll Buckhalter's. Reed, coming back from peroneal nerve damage, proved everything he could prove in these limited workouts. :yay Buckhalter, coming off his third knee surgery, was not able to participate.
"We'll see... we need to see how much progress he makes in a month," Reid said.
This came from Carucci and is the first I have heard of this from anyone. Something for fans to look for in training camp, I suppose. Link to article:
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9517038
Quote--It's way too early to panic, but the Philadelphia Eagles can't be comfortable that defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley, their first-round draft pick, has struggled during offseason workouts. Grasping Jim Johnson's complex defensive scheme isn't easy, and rookies who fail to show early indications of being able to pick it up can quickly find themselves slipping behind as the year progresses.
Brookover with a bit about Smith:
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Eagles' Smith ready to step up
The tight end figures to make an impact after the departure of Terrell Owens.
By Bob Brookover
Inquirer Staff Writer
L.J. Smith knows the skeptics will be out in force after the Eagles' 2005 descent to the bottom of the NFC East standings.
"Oh, yeah," the Eagles tight end said after a minicamp workout this week. "They figure you're taking away somebody who took up a lot of chunks of the stats on offense. Who's going to replace him?"
So who will replace the dearly departed Terrell Owens?
"The answer is everybody," Smith said. "We work best when everybody is touching the ball. You look at our games when we're blowing people out and everybody is touching the ball. It's not one person."
It's a valid point.
The Eagles won a lot of games before T.O. arrived, and quarterback Donovan McNabb did not exactly have a who's who of NFL targets.
"Who did they have when I came here?" asked Smith, a second-round draft pick in 2003. "When I first got here, they were talking about James Thrash and how they needed a top-echelon receiver. But they got it done even before I got here because it was a balanced attack. I think that's the best way to get where we need to be."
There's little doubt that the Eagles' passing attack will be more spread out with the departure of Owens. There's also a strong feeling that for the Eagles' offense to be successful, Smith will have to play a prominent role.
"That's nothing but a compliment," Smith said. "Every tight end isn't mentioned in every offense. There are only about 10 tight ends in the league who you might say are a big part of a team's offense."
There were only eight tight ends in the NFL last season who had more catches than Smith. Unfortunately for him, three of the eight - Dallas' Jason Witten, Washington's Chris Cooley, and the New York Giants' Jeremy Shockey - played in his team's division.
Smith, however, was one of only five tight ends who led his team in receptions. He tied running back Brian Westbrook for the team lead. Smith believes he can improve on his 61 catches for 682 yards and three touchdowns, which weren't bad numbers for a guy in his first season as a starter.
"I think you saw signs of what I can do as a starter, but it's definitely different than coming off the bench," Smith said. "As a starter, you get more opportunities, and that's all I ask for."
Smith averaged nearly five catches per game through the first 10 games of the season but caught just 12 passes in the Eagles' final six games.
"To me, it didn't seem like I was getting as many opportunities in the second half of the season," Smith said. "With all the stuff going on and with us trying to balance the offense out, I didn't see as many opportunities coming my way."
It's possible that Smith could see the ball less in 2006 because the Eagles feel as though they added a viable second option at tight end in free agent Matt Schobel.
"I think we're going to complement each other," Smith said. "There are a lot of formations in this offense where you line up two tight ends, and you can do a lot with that. We're definitely going to help each other, especially in the red zone. They can't just key on me because he's a threat also. You have to respect both of us."
And Smith thinks people will eventually respect the Eagles' offense, too, even if it is missing its most lethal weapon from the last two seasons.
"We have a mix of young guys and veterans who are ready to do the job," Smith said. "Reggie [Brown] is a young guy, but he got a lot of experience last year. Whether or not people pick us last, that doesn't really concern us. If anything, it's going to motivate us."
L.J. better step up. That homo.
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Gotta love Howard's attitude. He's ready to eat him some Eli.
The same was said about Peppers in his first offseason. Bunkley will be fine.
So sayeth the Iraqi minister of defense.
For those that still have an opportunity to catch Sportscenter this morning or this afternoon, there's a great Make-a-Wish segment starting around 55 minutes into the show where a New York kid with sickle cell anemia gets to help Andy Reid at minicamp for a day...
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Charlie's mom talks about it (http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/features/mywish/news/story?id=2512439)