The 53

[Displaced]

With only one pre-season game in the books it may be a bit early but hey anybody can get it right the first week in sept.  I'm not going to try and go position by position but rather I'll list some of my favorites at spots that are a bit crowded but that particular player seems to be making a case for himself.

First and foremost: Eldra Buckley.  Westy and Shady are givens but between Buckley and Booker who gets the nod. 

Booker kind of fits the mold of the type of player the Eagles like to have at RB but he just hasn't shown up.  He had the nice catch on rthe sidelines but can probably be exploited in pass- pro.

On the other hand, Buckley is physical, has good vision, can catch the football, and makes something happen everytime he touches the footbal and the Eagles have been looking for a "big back" the last couple years.  With what he has flashed during camp and this first pre-season game I doubt he makes the practice squad.

Second:  Brandon Gibson/Shaheer McBride.  I can imagine a case can be made for either of these guys but the Eagles will most likely keep no more than 6 at this position.  Every year it seems that Reid&Co.  throw in a little surprise in order to shake things up could this be the year that Basket is shown the door?

Third: Moise Fokou  Its a bit crowded at Lb even with the shuffling the Eagles will have to make in the absence of Bradley.  He has shown good athleticism and and has great size reminds me a little of Emmons.

Well that's all I've got right now.

[QB Eagles]

I feel like Booker had his shot last year (albeit limited attempts) and wasn't able to produce. Buckley might not produce anything either but deserves a shot. He's done everything he could possibly do so far to win the spot.

If Gibson keeps on rolling I wouldn't shed a tear if they cut Reggie Brown. Think we've pretty much seen all we need to see from him.

[Seabiscuit36]

Buckley should get the knod over booker simply because you don't need 3 smaller backs.

[rjs246]

Neither of them will ever see the field unless the team is in a world of hurt. So I'm tossing out a great big who cares.

[QB Eagles]

Buckley should get the knod over booker simply because you don't need 3 smaller backs.

Buckley is the shortest of the four and barely weighs more than Westbrook.

[Seabiscuit36]

Power runner compared to booker who gets knocked down by a gust of wind

[Eagaholic]

If you threw chewing gum on the field and Booker stepped in it he would get stuck, it wouldn't even stretch. 

[mussa]

Eckel and Kleco are on the team still. Drop pronto

[Sgt PSN]

If you threw chewing gum on the field and Booker stepped in it he would get stuck, it wouldn't even stretch. 

ha!

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If you threw chewing gum on the field and Booker stepped in it he would get stuck, it wouldn't even stretch. 

ha!

This is one of the best...lines...ever!

[Diomedes]

a few cuts made, Babin signed to a new deal

PFT:

Eagles make some moves
Posted by Mike Florio on September 4, 2009 7:26 PM ET
Though the fates of quarterback A.J. Feeley, receiver Reggie Brown, and receiver Kevin Curtis remain undecided, the Eagles have cut a trio of other players -- and they have signed a fairly new arrival to a new deal.

The team announced earlier today that tight end Eugene Bright, linebacker Curtis Gatewood, and defensive tackle Willie Williams have been released.

The Eagles separately have announced that defensive end Jason Babin, a one-time first-round pick of the Texans, has signed a new deal to replace the contract Babin signed with the team on August 4.

The terms of the new contract aren't known.  Though it's looking increasingly likely that the salary cap will disappear next year, the Eagles might be covering their bases by pushing some excess 2009 space into next year via the addition of a bogus incentive to Babin's deal.

Regardless, the fact that the team has chosen to do business with Babin today suggests that, of the 19 moves the team needs to make by 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, Babin won't be going anywhere.

[rjs246]

I'm really surprised to see Curtis' name mentioned there... unless they're insinuating that he may be traded. I can't imagine that he doesn't make the team.

[ice grillin you]

florio is a complete moron thats why his name is there...wed all be better people if we never read him again

[Rome]

How the farg are they gonna cut Curtis?  If not for Pimp he'd be the best receiver on the team.  I mean, I wouldn't put it past the Eagles to cut him, but I doubt even they would be that stupid.

[QB Eagles]

Probably confusing him with Tony Curtis.