True Story

[SunMo]

i love means health...great articles in there

[jeffreyjpa]

Not nearly as good as it's rival publication, "Maneans Health".

[MURP]

 

[Feva]

So if I understand this correctly we are rooting for a dude who can't feel his foot and only played one season, a dude who dislocated his hip like a nursing home resident and only played in a couple of games and a dude recovering from a gunshot wound who has been the biggest first round dissapointment for this team over the past 7 years?

If any of these players are going to be counted on to contribute this team is in for a long farging season.

That's just the thing.  None of these guys... including Buck, who you didn't mention... is going to be relied on for jack.  Each of them will be given the chance to compete for a spot... and in each casae, we've got adequate options.  In Reed's case... we've still got Perry and Bloom to handle kickoffs.  We all know Tapeh won't be in at FB unless he looks a lot better than Parry (which ain't that hard) and he stands out above Davis who they seem to love.  McDougle is right where he maybe should have been all along in a position of depth on the D-line.  If he doesn't cut it... then Thomas will occupy the 4th DE spot.

Like so many others have said... anything we get from any of these guys is a bonus... we don't NEED any of them to do anything special.  If they beat out their teammates, cool... if not, no biggie.

[bobbyinlondon]

You left our favorite Brokeknee Runningback off your list of fuzzy wuzzies, Jerk.

Jesus, you're right. How could I forget the people's running back champ? Mister "I can't block or catch, but I had a good first half against the Rams 4 years ago before destroying both of my knees so I should definitely be invited to a professional football team's camp" himself. Ugh. Sometimes I think this team is trying to farging drive me to drink. More.

Apparently, you forgot about this year:


2003 Philadelphia Eagles 15 5 126 542 4.3 64 8 4 28

That's games played (15); started (5); carries (126); yards (542); avg per carry (4.3); longest run (64); runs of 20 + yards (4); and first downs made (28).

He also caught 10 passes for 133 yards, 1 TD, had 4 catches for more than 20 yards and made 6 first downs.

He had a pretty good rookie year when he played behind Staley. Some players just have the misfortune of being injured a lot. Sadly, he seems one of those players. But if he can't shake it this year, the Eagles should cut bait. But they've always been a team to try and give a player every chance to come back--Hollis Thomas is a good example; Derrick Burgess is another one.

[rjs246]

I love all of this rationalization.

Taking away practice reps from healthy players isn't important.
If these gimps contribute anything it's a bonus.
Buckhalter was good, once.
28 year old, injury-prone, unproductive DEs definitely need to be in camp.

Wow.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I remain skeptical.  We'll see.

[PhillyGirl]

heh, the same people who bitch constantly about not giving Burgess a contract are whining now about past injured players.

Classic.

[SD_Eagle5]

heh, the same people who bitch constantly about not giving Burgess a contract are whining now about past injured players.

Classic.

Touche

[rjs246]

heh, the same people who bitch constantly about not giving Burgess a contract are whining now about past injured players.

Classic.

I really hope you aren't lumping me into that group since I never said one word about Burgess.

[phattymatty]

I dropped a deuce this morning that smelled exactly like curry chicken.

True story.

[PhillyGirl]

I dropped a deuce this morning that smelled exactly like curry chicken.

True story.

is this really necessary? 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Sure it is.  If he didn't, his colon would be all backed up, and he'd have to start taking Metamucil by the quart.

Haha.


But seriously, you can't blame people for being disinterested/skeptical.  McDougle, for some reasons both in and beyond his control, has been a MAJOR disappointment thus far.  MAJOR.

[Susquehanna Birder]

I think I'm going to play it safe and only root for the guys who are sure-fire locks to make the team.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think I'm going to play it safe and only root for the guys who are sure-fire locks to make the team.

Here's a safe list for you, then:

1.  Reno
2.  MURParry
3.  Pinkston
4.  Dhani
5.  Koy