Eagles/49ers Talk

[PhillyPhreak54]

More of He Flag Me Jr.

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles think they've finally found a resolution to their season-long problem of covering tight ends, or they're just willing to try anything at this point.

With the arrival of San Francisco's Vernon Davis this weekend - he of the NFL-best 11 touchdown catches - the Eagles are giving rookie Moise Fokou some snaps at strong-side linebacker, the position manned almost exclusively by Chris Gocong for most of the past three seasons.

Gocong over time has developed into an adequate run stopper and someone who understands his role, is rarely caught out of position and rarely penalized but coverage isn't his strongest suit. A coverted college defensive end, he's also never become a signifcant piece of the team's nickel, pass-rushing package.

And so it appears the team will give Fokou, a seventh-round pick out of Maryland, some opportunities to solidify this weakness of the defense. Fokou started against Dallas on Nov. 8 when Gocong missed the game from leg injuries.

"I'll gladly take the opportunity," said Fokou, who played the SAM for another week after Gocong returned to play middle linebacker against San Diego, one of the many LB combos conjured by defensive coordinator Sean McDermott this season to compensate for the season losses of Stew Bradley and Omar Gaither and injuries to Gocong and Akeem Jordan.

Reid mentioned today that Fokou could play elsewhere among the trio and that there could be scenarios where Fokou and Gocong were on the field at the same time.

One advantage Fokou noted is his college pedigree. He was a freshman at Maryland during Davis' senior year. Davis parlayed his senior season and eye-popping combine numbers into becoming the sixth overall pick in the 2006 draft.

The two have texted back and forth recently.

"I'm sure I'm going to talk to him again soon," Fokou said.

[PhillyGirl]

No chance they lose this game. none.

[QB Eagles]

Game moved to 4:15.

[BigEd76]

ha....FOX has the DH this week and lost two early games to the later slot because of the snow, so now everyone gets either Cardinals/Lions or Falcons/Jets.  Fun

[QB Eagles]

And you think that @Jets game is gonna stay a 1:00? It's a disaster at FOX

[QB Eagles]

I wouldn't want to be answering the phones at WPMT tomorrow, with the Eagles, Steelers, and Ravens playing at the same time.

[TRUCK RATHMAN]

I see Reid throwing 80% of the plays Sunday in the snow. Multiple 3 and outs. 49er's just play fundamental football and win by 3.

hows kevin curtis doing this year?

[LBIggle]

he died, but he's good now.

[Eagaholic]

I see Reid throwing 80% of the plays Sunday in the snow. Multiple 3 and outs. 49er's just play fundamental football and win by 3.

hows kevin curtis doing this year?

nobody has been able to cover him all year long

[JackStraw]

I see Reid throwing 80% of the plays Sunday in the snow. Multiple 3 and outs. 49er's just play fundamental football and win by 3.

hows tony curtis doing this year?

[PhillyPhreak54]

Let's hope the people the Eagles hire to remove the snow wear gloves and hats this year.

[BigEd76]

Harrisburg's FOX station chose the Eagles over the Steelers and Ravens

new DHs by market

[Don Ho]

Once again Don Jr. will be catching a cab to his basketball game.

[NC_Eagle]

Now it's a must win game. So of course the Eagles will find a way to lose....

[PhillyGirl]