Training Camp Picture Thread

[Don Ho]

Shawn Andrews 2006


Yes, he is sportin a mohawk too.

HOLY shtein!  I fargING LOVE IT!!!

[General_Failure]

Seriously. I see a suspension coming his way this season.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Shawn Andrews 2005


Shawn Andrews 2006


Yes, he is sportin a mohawk too.

Slimmed-down Andrews ready to bear down
By Marc Narducci
Inquirer Staff Writer

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Guard Shawn Andrews is big enough, tough enough, and secure enough to admit that he traveled to the Eagles' training camp with a teddy bear, and that he will be sleeping with the stuffed animal.

In an even more startling revelation, Andrews admitted that he is excited about starting camp.

On the eve of the first full-squad practice today, Andrews stood outside the Eagles' dorms at Lehigh University as the players checked in. He talked about a new season, his new body, and his new outlook on football and health.

First, the teddy bear. Andrews said he had brought the stuffed animal named Luck Luck to camp.

"I'm not ashamed of it," said Andrews, who might own the best sense of humor on the team but insists he was being serious. "I have had good luck ever since I had him."

Part of that good luck came in June, when Andrews signed a contract extension through 2015. It is estimated that he will make between $11 million and $12 million in 2006.

While his bank account has grown, his waistline has receded. The 6-foot-4 Andrews said his goal coming into camp was to be at 358 pounds. He said he weighs about 345.

"I'm 100 times more excited to be at camp this year," he said. "I was overweight when I came to camp last year."

Andrews, who was named a Pro Bowl alternate last season, said he entered training camp a year ago at 385 pounds.

"On the record, I was kind of dreading camp last year, because I knew I didn't put in the work and the time before camp that I should have," he said.

Last year, Andrews thought it was quite an accomplishment when he was able to run a mile without stopping in the days before camp. This year, he said, for the last four or five weeks, he has run four miles nonstop.

Andrews, who will turn 24 on Christmas, was the Eagles' first-round draft choice in 2004, but he suffered a season-ending broken right leg in the first game that season. Last year, he bounced back to start all 16 games and was the Eagles' best offensive lineman.

Wearing a black tank top and proud to show his slimmed-down physique, Andrews said he never wants to go through a camp like last year's, when just making it through each workout was a major challenge.

"Just getting in and out of your stance, up and down in close to 100 degrees, was tough," he said. "I don't have as much stomach to have to fight through this year to get into my stance."

Then, with a laugh, Andrews blurted out his motto for 2006: "It will be down, set, hut, and kick some butt. We're going to have some fun this year."

[pinoyboy2pt0]

That's it, I'm getting a Shawn Andrews jersey.  (suuriously)

[mpmcgraw]

You would think Andrews would get a house here after the long extension.

[General_Failure]

That's it, I'm getting a Shawn Andrews jersey.  (suuriously)

They look great in black.

[Feva]

Shawn Andrews 2005


Shawn Andrews 2006


Yes, he is sportin a mohawk too.

Now THAT's what I'm talkin' about. 

[rjs246]

It's frightening to me that someone can be that big and not be a fat lazy sack of pig lard. I mean, slimmed down, he weighs TWICE as much as I do. Dear god. I hope he kills someone in a game this year.

[stalker]

When are the big hitting days? I have never been to camp before and I am thinking about going out for a day or two this year.

[ice grillin you]

wow

now we know why he got that big extension

[mussa]

saw him on comcast this morning. he looks alot thinner all over and you can tell he's really confident and excited for the new year. very good news indeed 

[General_Failure]

I hope he kills someone in a game this year.

He looks like he might rape someone in a game this year.

[phattymatty]

wow, the definition in his left arm is amazing. 

[Beermonkey]

now we know why he got that big extension

I got to spend a few days in Arkansas last week & people speak of him like a future Hall of Famer there.

Someone mentioned that he was probably the best lineman in that school's history & had a huge number of pancake blocks. Where do you find info like that?

[Wingspan]

so somehow shawn andrews turned into a white beemer?