Eagles Training Camp 2007

[rjs246]

He's a dog fighting supporter. Obviously. This is going to be a big issue this season. Mark my words.

[Wingspan]

Halftime show?

[Cerevant]

Halftime show?

Frisbee-dog fighting?

[rjs246]

Halftime show?

Frisbee-dog fighting?

Post of the day.

[fansince61]

mcnabb on vick in todays wash post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/01/AR2007080102193.html

"I'm a supporter of Vick," McNabb said Tuesday at Lehigh University. "That's because I'm a good friend of his and also we're guys that obviously compete to win the Super Bowl. We push each other. Now, I don't know exactly what happened in that situation, and I think for all of us that have read over the stuff that was over the Internet, the report, you look at it as kind of like, 'Wow, you've got your so-called friends and family members turning their back on you now to make their situation better.' They're throwing you under the bus so that they can clean their name. That's unfortunate. That goes to show, I always have a saying that I've always lived by: If you can't trust family, who can you trust? It's an unfortunate situation, and I just hope everything works out well for him where he can get back out on the field."

IMO only VERY disturbed MF's get into dog fighting.  This type of behavior is one of the three signs profilers look for in tracking serial killers.  Trade McNabb.

[PhillyPhreak54]

These things give the WIP morning show, Eckel and the likes of Sal Pal reason to stroke their peckers. Now they have something to bitch about and blow out of proportion...again.

I'm so sick of people bitching about McNabb saying he's the leader. I wish that goddamn word was removed from the Delaware Valley's vocabularies. It's become cliche to the point of making me want to vomit.

People act like McNabb brings this up on his own, the reaffirming himself as the leader, but he doesn't. They ask him about it. And he answers.

[Seabiscuit36]

Salpal was on ESPN last night with the camp report and was trying to say donovan wont be ready for the first game of the season because Andy wouldnt commit to it    He really needs to die

[ThirdStreetMafia]

As bad as Sal is he's not half as bad as Sean Salisbury. I hate that guy and think he should go the same route as michael irvin. But the thing I dont understand is that Salisbury is wrong all the goddamn time! How the hell hires these people? When he makes a prediction, bet the other way!

[Magical_Retard]

As bad as Sal is he's not half as bad as Sean Salisbury. I hate that guy and think he should go the same route as michael irvin. But the thing I dont understand is that Salisbury is wrong all the goddamn time! How the hell hires these people? When he makes a prediction, bet the other way!

QFT

what qualifications does salisbury have anyway?

he overhypes everything week by week and then when he is wrong (which he usually is all the time) never remembers to correct himself and just jumps to another bandwagon.

[Magical_Retard]

according to the official site...dawkins injured his achillies but nothing serious it seems.

[Seabiscuit36]

http://blogs.phillynews.com/philly/eagles/

Practice 9 Observations
By Zach Berman

The Eagles just finished their most physical practice of training camp. They practiced for about two and a half hours. Here are some observations, notes and tidbits:


Brian Dawkins didn't practice. Neither did Lito Sheppard, Montae Reagor nor Bill Sampy. Dawkins was sidelined with Achilles tendonitis. The other three players were out with previously reported injuries.


The first fight of training camp happened between offensive guard Max Jean-Gilles and defensive end Trent Cole. They started the tussle during the live team drills.

Speaking of Jean-Gilles, he's been playing well this camp. He was very active today, especially on rushing plays downfield. That's likely because he's slimmer. When I spoke with him yesterday, he said he dropped 22 pounds. Jean-Gilles was a productive college player at Georgia and he's simply huge for a guard. He's still big, but now that he's lighter, he'll be able to pull more. The weight loss is akin to Shawn Andrews' last season.

The loudest ovation of the day came when McNabb scrambled downfield in the live team drills. This was the first time McNabb tucked the ball away and ran downfield.


There were many "sacks" in the morning practice. I put sacks in quotation marks because the quarterback is not allowed to be hit, but the play is whistled over with a sack.

On the play McNabb scrambled, Jeremiah Trotter shouted "sack" from the sideline.


Cornerback Joselio Hanson laid a huge hit on receiver Michael Gasperson as Gasperson went up for the catch. The referees called pass interference on Hanson.

Hanson has been playing out of the dime spot, which is likely where he'll be if he ends up on the team.


Stewart Bradley is taking most of his reps at middle linebacker. We reported on this earlier in the week, but it's a surprise he's doing it with the veterans at camp. He looks athletic out on the field, but he's still learning the position.


Dustin Fox played some tough defense on Hank Baskett in the endzone on a deep pass from McNabb. Credit Fox, although he's been a fringe NFL player throughout his career. Baskett should be able to go up and out-jump Fox for the football. for FF

The Eagles are running the football with Thomas Tapeh more often than they did the last training camp. Remember, Tapeh was a running back at Minnesota and last year was his first season back from a hip injury. Now that he's fully recovered, the Eagles might be thinking of using Tapeh in the running game.


Ryan Moats was used on kickoff returns today. That might be Moats' attempt to make the roster, because Tony Hunt is getting reps over Moats at running back.
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Check back for today's installment of "Meet the Eagles," practice 10 observations and more.

Posted by Zach Berman on August 2, 2007 12:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
Thursday Morning Links
Another big day at Training Camp today. There is hitting in the morning, Takeo Spikes has his first press conference of training camp and we'll see if Lito Sheppard is back on the field.

Practice starts at 8:15 a.m. The second practice is at 2:45 p.m.

[ThirdStreetMafia]

When did 5 shave his head?

[MDS]

Ryan Moats has been a waste of time since he came out of his moms box. End him.

[MDS]

Yo kids got a few questions for your training camp vets, first time im going in like 6 years (free of jew camp holla)

1. should i go to both practices, or just one
2. are special teams practices interesting at all
3. average drive to get back to city (hitting phils game at night)
4. how early you need to get there to get a decent spot to see shtein
5. places to eat

great.

[PhillyPhreak54]

1. The morning is the best...usually in the afternoon it is non-contact (10/10/10's or STs sessions). The ST sessions are boring unless you want to watch Bloom and Rocca.

2. No.

3. Dont know, I dont drive to the city but I'd imagine an hour if you leave after the morning session and 2 hours sue to traffic if you leave after the PM sessions

4. Gates open at 0630...you need to be in there to get a good bleacher spot no later than 0730. Maybe even 0715. I usually take the papers with me and sit there and read them until practice starts.

5. Starters in Bethlehem & Copperhead Grill