Training Camp News Articles Thread

[General_Failure]

As much as I like Andrews, I'd still rather see him play guard for his career.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Why is Andrews constantly projected as moving to T?  'Cause he's expenive, high draft pick?  I guess I'm football stupid, but he doesn't look or play like T material, imho.

Tackles aren't always "lean" and guards aren't always "fat".  Andrews has very quick feet, and on a 340-345 lb frame, he could thrive at tackle OR guard.  The point is that you look at the young players on the team, and they're really not drafting/grooming many tackles.  It's mostly guards.  So, if you assess that Andrews would be a stud at either position, then it's only logical that he would play RT when all's said and done.

[Diomedes]

His round shape isn't the only reason I wonder about this, besides, he's decidedly less round these days.  His height is a bit low--you want 6'6", 6'7" tackles ideally--at 6'4", though that certainly doesn't mean he'd be too short.  Yeah, his footwork is considered good, and should improve with more game time, but what about hand work?  That is just as important...a short arm length and less than great technical skills with hands is bad news at the T position.  Can he keep guys off his body?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They're all good question, but I think the problem is you're assuming he has short arms and "less than great technical skills" with his hands.  Neither of those are the case, really.

Hey, I could be wrong, no doubt.  But the word from the team is that they're moving Herremans to guard for good, and if that's the case, then I think it's very, very likely that Andrews would play tackle.

Plus, Andrews is just a better lineman and better pedigree than Herremans.

[Diomedes]

Where can I find his measurements?  I'd like to know how long his fat arms are.

[General_Failure]

Go to camp with a measuring tape.

[rjs246]

Justice - MJG - Jackson - Andrews - Herremans is what I would like to see. Beef in the middle talent and wingspan on the outside.

[General_Failure]

Wingspan's a little too old to play tackle.

[Rome]

Brown the latest Eagle injured at camp

Thomas returns after 2 days of back spasms

By Marc Narducci

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

BETHLEHEM, PA - The Eagles cut back the hitting during Saturday morning's practice at Lehigh, but they haven't reduced the growing number of injuries.

Early in practice, wide receiver Reggie Brown walked off the field slowly and it was later announced that he has a left hamstring injury.

Defensive end Jevon Kearse didn't practice due to knee inflammation. Rookie free agent offensive tackle Pat McCoy left practice with a quad spasm.

The other players who missed practice included tight end L.J. Smith (shoulder); running back Ryan Moats (knee); defensive tackle Darwin Walker (quad contusion); safety Quintin Mikell (orbital fracture); fullback Jason Davis (fractured hand) and wide receiver Derrick Fenner (hamstring).

Offensive tackle William (formerly Tra) Thomas returned to practice after missing the last two days with back spasms. Thomas participated in all drills, working with the first unit.

The Eagles will be cautious with Thomas because he suffered a season-ending lower back injury during the 10th game of the year in 2005.

Wide receiver Todd Pinkston, who has been bothered by soreness in both Achilles, saw minimal time in practice for the second straight day, after missing the previous three days. Pinkston suffered a season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon in his right foot during last preseason.

The Eagles are being cautious with Pinkston. The same is the case with running back Correll Buckhalter, who hasn't taken part in live contact. Buckhalter has missed the last two seasons with injuries to his right patellar tendon, but says he is eventually looking forward to participating in live contact.

That will only occur when coach Andy Reid decides Buckhalter is ready.

The tackling at practice was greatly reduced from the first four days, but the length of the workout wasn't.

The Eagles practiced for nearly two hours and 20 minutes. This camp has a business-like atmosphere and the pace has been fast. Many of the older veterans such as linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and Brian Dawkins, have been among the hardest workers, pushing the young players to keep up with them.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Great.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Our WR's are fine.

[Feva]

The tackling at practice was greatly reduced from the first four days, but the length of the workout wasn't.

The Eagles practiced for nearly two hours and 20 minutes. This camp has a business-like atmosphere and the pace has been fast. Many of the older veterans such as linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and Brian Dawkins, have been among the hardest workers, pushing the young players to keep up with them.

Shawn Barber farging it up for everybody.

[Don Ho]

Our WR's are fine.

Once we get Lelie

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Our WR's are fine.

Once we get Lelie

....or Porter 

[Feva]

Our WR's are fine.

Once we get Lelie

....or Porter 

Who needs them?  Or Reggie Brown for that matter?  We've got all our eggs in Hank Baskett!1!11!

Eagles | Baskett continues to impress
Sat, 29 Jul 2006 13:13:19 -0700

Shane Evans, of PhiladelphiaEagles.com, reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Hank Baskett continues to impress everyone on the field and in the stands during the morning practice Saturday, July 29. Matched up against FS Brian Dawkins, Baskett shrugged off the Pro Bowl safety when he played up on him. Baskett worked a comeback route and made a nice catch on the sideline.