only news from last night is cole's injury (as well as any others...I watched zero seconds of the game)
lots of news last night...just have to know what to look for.
a couple weeks ago you said the 3rd preseason game was the only one that meant something. my hunch is you would be sounding different right now if we looked better.
either way, cole's fine.
i don't think your boy macho, the key to our defense, even got in the game.
GO. BIRDS.
I didn't say macho is the key to the defense...that's absurd. All I meant is that if he could win a spot as a corner that could give them some much needed depth. calling him 'key' was a terrible way to put it.
eagles traded for a corner today. probably practice squad material, but you did predict that. good work
I'm so happy that the preseason is finally over.
they now have a calvin and a hobbs in the secondary
Sorting out the Eagles' concerns
The Eagles are not the type to voice their concerns publicly.
Ask about the offensive line, and Andy Reid will tell you they're fine.
Failed opportunities in the red zone? No big deal.
So with the Week 1 opener against the Packers just 12 days away, it's time to take stock of which concerns are real and which can be chalked up to the old It's only preseason excuse. Here's my take:
Stacy Andrews at right guard - The truth is he's been a major concern for just about a year now and has never done enough to inspire confidence from the coaching staff. The signs have been apparent. Early last year, they began to rotate Max Jean-Gilles in at right guard, even though Andrews was a high-priced free-agent acquisition. In Weeks 11-16, he was inactive. And when the team needed a guard after Jamaal Jackson went down and Nick Cole slid over to center, the coaches chose Jean-Gilles.
Now, in practice, Andrews is going in and out once again. Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole have both been taking snaps at right guard this week. When the Eagles decided to hold on to Andrews at a reduced price this offseason, they were hoping he would have showed enough by this point to have the position locked down. It hasn't happened. The good news here is that the coaches will play whoever they think gives them the best chance to win. We saw that last year, and we'll see it again this year. They want Andrews to win the job, but they're not just going to give it to him.
Who's playing center? - I'll admit to being surprised that Jamaal Jackson appears to have a chance at starting Week 1. If the Eagles didn't think he could play in 12 days, they would not be giving him the first-team reps in practice. A lot can happen between now and then, and even if Jackson is ready to face the Packers, no one knows what level he'll be able to perform at. If the Eagles had liked what they saw from Cole or Mike McGlynn, there wouldn't be as much urgency to get Jackson back. But it seems pretty clear that the coaching staff thinks the line needs Jackson back desperately. The center position is probably the biggest unknown on the team, and we likely won't know how it's going to play out until the offense takes the field for its first drive against Green Bay.
Crowd at safety - When Macho Harris was at cornerback, the safety situation on the 53-man roster seemed pretty easy to project: Quintin Mikell, Nate Allen, Quintin Demps and rookie Kurt Coleman. But now that Harris is back at safety, the coaches will have a decision to make. Mikell and Allen are still locks. But I'm not sure about any of the three other guys. It's clear that they like Coleman, and he's had some bright spots on special teams this preseason. So my question is: Could the Eagles face a decision between Harris and Demps? And if so, who has the edge? Demps' ability as a return man factors into it. But when the Eagles were faced with the same decision at the beginning of last year, they chose Harris. It's possible that the Eagles keep five safeties, with an emphasis on special teams. But I don't think any of the three will be comfortable until the roster is trimmed down to 53 this weekend. Harris definitely saw some time alongside Coleman with the second team yesterday at practice.
Brent Celek/red zone - Celek has just four catches in three preseason games (six quarters, really). And the first-team offense has failed to come up with a passing touchdown. Is it possible that the two things are connected? Absolutely. Celek had eight touchdowns in 2009, and six of those were red-zone scores. I'm not concerned about the Kevin Kolb-Celek connection. The pair should still produce big numbers in the regular season. And red-zone efficiency might very well be a concern in 2010. But it doesn't make sense to assume that based on the preseason.
Just found out today that my wife and I are going to be godparents of our nephew. I am the least religious person you will ever meet. We got the invitation to the christening today and it's on a sunday in october at 130. Of course the eagles play at 1 that day...and it's the day after we return from a weeklong vacation in the carribbean.
the fixer is not happy. can't believe my brother-in-law let this happen. there should be rules against such terrible planning
He's not a big sports fan...nascar is his favorite. terrible. we don't have a lot in common
best part of living in florida was having a 1200 mile buffer zone from the family. I'd send a card, make a congratulatory phone call, and wish them well.
Macho Harris gets final shot to impress Eagles
By LES BOWEN
MACHO HARRIS can count, and he knows that getting moved from cornerback, where he'd played all spring and summer, back to safety for the final week of the preseason probably was not a great omen for his continued employment with the Eagles.
Harris talked this week about the opportunity to "showcase my talent" in tonight's preseason finale against the visiting New York Jets . Translated, that means the rest of the NFL will see the film, and if last year's rookie starter at free safety is a victim when the Birds trim from 75 to 53 this weekend, he at least can enhance his chance of getting a job somewhere else.
For what it's worth, Harris said he felt his conversion back to safety has been "smooth, very smooth - I felt like I didn't miss a beat at all at safety."
"Being a player, all you can do is what the coaches ask you to do," he said. "Try to think positive, wherever they put me at, I don't care if it's long snapper; wherever I can help the team, I'm going to try to do it."
Harris missed most of training camp and the first two preseason games battling a persistent hamstring problem. That pretty much killed his chances at corner, where Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs , Joselio Hanson , Dimitri Patterson and fourth-round rookie Trevard Lindley all seem assured of roster spots.
Safety doesn't look much more inviting, with Quintin Mikell and smooth second-round rookie Nate Allen starting, backed up by veteran Quintin Demps, who has had a good camp, and seventh-round rookie Kurt Coleman, a late-draft find whose hard-hitting style will enhance the special teams. The Birds are unlikely to keep 10 d-backs.
Could they try to sneak Coleman onto the practice squad? Possible, but unlikely. A personnel guy from an AFC team raved about Coleman after the Birds' preseason loss in Cincinnati. Very difficult to expose him to being claimed.
"I'll probably be playing a whole lot" tonight, Harris guessed, "just because I missed a large portion of training camp and two games, probably be getting a lot of reps."
The NFC East perennially is considered to be the toughest division in football, and with good reason. All four teams have been in the playoffs over the past five years and all four teams are legitimate playoff contenders once again this season. Last year's division champion, the Dallas Cowboys, are widely considered to be the favorite by many based upon how they finished the 2009 season, dominating the Philadelphia Eagles in back-to-back weeks on their way to their first playoff victory in over a decade. Their preseason has been long and rough, however, and the injuries and poor play that have plagued them throughout August can't remain if they hope to stay atop the division again in 2010. The beauty of the NFC East is because it is so competitive, there is no machination of the final standings in 2010 that should surprise anyone.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
What the Redskins do best: Play defense.
The Redskins have very quietly had one of the better defenses in the NFL over the past few years and they expect to build upon that as they switch to a 3-4 base front under new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. Haslett believes the Redskins have the personnel, especially in prototypical pass-rushing outside linebackers Brian Orakpo and Andre Carter, to successfully make this transition. With those two getting after the quarterback and veteran linebacker London Fletcher leading the run defense, the 'Skins should be stellar again in the front seven. If they can coax Albert Haynesworth into playing at a high level, they could be dominant. The 'Skins need this group to not only play well, but also force a lot of turnovers, something it hasn't done a great deal of in recent years and is the prime reason Haslett made the switch away from the 4-3.
What the Redskins need to improve: The passing game.
The passing game in Washington has not been up to snuff in recent years. They replaced Jason Campbell with Donovan McNabb at quarterback and brought in a coordinator who is fast earning a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the NFL: Kyle Shanahan. His specialty is the play-action passing game and the Redskins will use it to get big plays from a rather pedestrian group of wide receivers. The 'Skins hope to make up for their lack of elite receivers by getting big chunks of yardage from their dual athletic tight ends, Chris Cooley and Fred Davis.
Which Redskin needs to step up: Wide receiver Anthony Armstrong.
The 'Skins are expecting a significant contribution this season from the relatively unknown first-year player from West Texas A&M. Armstrong has been the breakout star of training camp, easily passing by former second-round picks Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly on his way towards the top of the depth chart. Based on Joey Galloway's age and the manner in which he flopped last season in New England, Santana Moss is the only sure-fire receiver on this team. Armstrong is quick in and out of his breaks and has played well enough this preseason that he is expected to be a key contributor, starting in Week 1.
Predicted record: 10-6.
The Redskins were a much more talented team than their 4-12 record from a year indicated and all they did this offseason was add a future Hall of Fame head coach, Mike Shanahan, and a quarterback who is still one of the 10 best in the NFL. Additions like that boost the confidence in the locker room. If they can use that confidence to get off to a fast start, they have as good a chance to win the division as any of the other teams. Seemingly every year in the NFL there is one team that goes from last to first. This year it is the Redskins.
Peter King: Washington Redskins preview
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In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Redskins and gives his prediction for the season.
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DALLAS COWBOYS
What the Cowboys do best: Harass quarterbacks.
In an increasingly pass-happy league, the Cowboys may have the best tandem of outside pass rushers in the league. DeMarcus Ware has long been the gold standard among outside linebackers when it comes to rushing the passer and 2009 was no different as he notched double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive year. What was different in 2009, especially down the stretch, was the emergence of former first-round pick Anthony Spencer. He had six sacks in the final six games of the regular season before continuing that trend in the postseason, when he tacked on an additional sack in each one of those contests. Supplementing the dynamic duo on the inside is Jay Ratliff, a Pro Bowl defensive tackle who can win most one-on-one matchups as well.
What the Cowboys need to improve: Offensive line play.
The Cowboys offensive line finished the 2009 season with a disappointing performance in the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings. In the offseason Dallas jettisoned long-time starting left tackle Flozell Adams and replaced him with the relatively inexperienced Doug Free. The good news is Free appears capable of holding up at left tackle. The bad news is both left guard Kyle Kosier and right tackle Marc Colombo sustained injuries during camp that they will have to fight back from. Their replacements, Montrae Holland and Alex Barron, are average at best and the injuries have left the 'Boys with very little depth heading into the opener.
Which Cowboy needs to step up: Safety Alan Ball.
The only new starter on defense is Ball, who takes over at safety for former Cowboy Ken Hamlin. The Cowboys think Ball is a better athlete with more range and are confident he can make plays on some of the passes that Hamlin simply could not. Their hope is Ball's athleticism will help make up for his inexperience.
Predicted record: 10-6.
The Cowboys simply have way too many playmakers at important positions not to be in the thick of things until the very end. The problem is they are already beat up entering the season with injuries to safety Gerald Sensabaugh and linebacker Keith Brooking, in addition to Colombo and Kosier. Limping into a season, and playing so poorly in the preseason, is not the start they anticipated for a season in which the push is to reach a Super Bowl that will be played in their own stadium.
Peter King: Dallas Cowboys preview
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In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Cowboys and gives his prediction for the season.
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NFC East preview (cont.)
NEW YORK GIANTS
What the Giants do best: Go deep on the defensive line.
The Giants believe very strongly that the most important position group on a team, outside of the quarterback, is the defensive line. As usual, they have continued to fortify the ranks in this regard.
In April they added first-round pick Jason Pierre-Paul and second-rounder Linval Joseph to a rotation that was already considered among the deepest in the NFL. The idea is to keep those linemen fresh throughout the game and healthy over the season so they can return New York to its 2007 dominance down the stretch and in the postseason. With questions marks behind it, this unit needs to be as good as advertised if the G-Men hope to make it back to the postseason after a one-year hiatus.
What the Giants need to improve: Running the football.
Once thought to be the strength of the team, the running game was not nearly as effective in 2009 as in the previous two seasons. Whether it was the running style of Brandon Jacobs or the signs of age showing on the offensive line, the bottom line was that the unit underperformed. It won't be easy to get off on the right foot this season as starting linemen Shaun O'Hara, Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie and Rich Seubert have all missed time this preseason. This unit needs to get healthy in a hurry and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride needs to find a way to get the ball in the hands of running back Ahmad Bradshaw as much as possible because of his speed and elusiveness.
Which Giant needs to step up: Linebacker Michael Boley.
With serious question marks at the other two linebacker positions next to him, Boley needs to become the elite playmaker he can be. He possesses truly unique speed and athleticism for the position and could become one of the best outside linebackers in the NFL if he can stay healthy and focused. As the only known commodity at the second level of the defense for Big Blue, he'll need to do exactly that.
Predicted record: 9-7.
The Giants have too much talent and prideful personalities in their locker room not to bounce back from last season's disastrous finish and have a winning season. Their problem is that they reside in the toughest division in football and already seem to be losing the battle of attrition. If their injured veterans can return to action and stay healthy for a full 16 games, they could squeeze into the playoff picture, but that's a big if.
Peter King: New York Giants preview
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In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Giants and gives his prediction for the season.
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
What the Eagles do best: Skill positions.
Seemingly overnight the Eagles have compiled the best stable of young skill position players in the league. Wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin have big-play ability while Jason Avant is exactly what the Eagles are looking for in a slot receiver. Tight end Brent Celek established himself a year ago and has the ability to stretch the middle of the field. Running back LeSean McCoy appears ready to handle everything asked of him after serving a one-year apprenticeship under Brian Westbrook. Simply put, the Eagles are loaded at the skill positions and just need new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb to get them the ball in space and let them create.
What the Eagles need to improve: Intimidation factor.
The defense took a step back last year under first-year defensive coordinator Sean McDermott and must get back to being the intimidating crew that the late Jim Johnson created during his tenure in Philly. The Eagles got a number of reinforcements this offseason after trading for linebacker Ernie Sims from the Detroit Lions and using their first two draft choices on defensive end Brandon Graham from Michigan and safety Nate Allen from South Florida. All three are expected to start from day one. The defense also returns rock-solid middle linebacker Stewart Bradley after he missed all of the 2009 campaign with a torn ACL.
Which Eagle needs to step up: Quarterback Kevin Kolb.
The Eagles handed the keys to the franchise to the fourth-year player out of Houston on Easter Sunday and don't anticipate him to have a steep learning curve after being in the system the past three seasons. Philadelphia has a division championship-caliber squad at every position and it is up to Kolb to show that includes the quarterback position as well. No matter how much potential he has shown, he is still a first-year starter in a rabid NFL market that won't have much patience this season. How he responds to those lumps will determine the fate of this season in Philadelphia.
Predicted record: 9-7.
Just like every other team in this division, the Eagles simply have too much talent and are too good not to be in the mix come Week 17. Unlike every other team in this division, the Birds enter this season with a question mark at quarterback. No matter how high they are internally on Kolb, he still has to prove he can get it done week after week when the pressure is on. Doing that is his first year at the helm is asking a lot.
no way in hell every team in the NFC east has a winning record. they play the AFC South, which could be the best division in that conference. and they will beat each other up as they do every year
no way in hell every team in the NFC east has a winning record. they play the AFC South, which could be the best division in that conference. and they will beat each other up as they do every year
wow you looked at the schedule
every team should at least be decent. gonna be an interesting year.
in the 2011 draft reid becomes the first GM in history to use all of his picks on O-linemen
actually if jackson and herremans are healthy and can play...the only real weak spot will be right guard. the rest should be relatitvely steady.
if jackson's ready, i would cut andrews and move cole or jean gilles over there right now. cut your losses with that dude. let's hope they're not rushing jackson back too soon though.
in the 2011 draft reid becomes the first GM in history to use all of his picks on O-linemen
actually if jackson and herremans are healthy and can play...the only real weak spot will be right guard. the rest should be relatitvely steady.
if jackson's ready, i would cut andrews and move cole or jean gilles over there right now. cut your losses with that dude. let's hope they're not rushing jackson back too soon though.
I agree with jackson. Make sure he's healthy before he comes back. Philly is already dealing with enough athletes that have rushed back from injury too soon.
I'm not a jason peters fan at all. he makes jayson werth look like a rocket scientist. dude can't even line up correctly. Herremans is the only guy I trust 100% on the line and he's banged up already. I think that unit is gonna struggle again big time this year. Let's just hope kolb doesn't get killed
in the 2011 draft reid becomes the first GM in history to use all of his picks on O-linemen
actually if jackson and herremans are healthy and can play...the only real weak spot will be right guard. the rest should be relatitvely steady.
if jackson's ready, i would cut andrews and move cole or jean gilles over there right now. cut your losses with that dude. let's hope they're not rushing jackson back too soon though.
I agree with jackson. Make sure he's healthy before he comes back. Philly is already dealing with enough athletes that have rushed back from injury too soon.
I'm not a jason peters fan at all. he makes jayson werth look like a rocket scientist. dude can't even line up correctly. Herremans is the only guy I trust 100% on the line and he's banged up already. I think that unit is gonna struggle again big time this year. Let's just hope kolb doesn't get killed
agreed. if the line sucks, the offense will look like it did against dallas at the end of the year. doesn't matter who is at qb.
peters drives me nuts with jumping early. i swear he is offsides every other play. he's solid though...especially as a run blocker, which we hopefully will do more of but i doubt it.
I suspect the Eagles are far from done making moves before they go to battle with the Green Bay Packers one week from today, but with their 53 man roster set, let's take a look their strongest positions of depth, and others where they may be a little thin.
We'll go with the highly scientific "Scale of 1-10 Meter," with 1 being worst in the NFL, 10 being outstanding...
Star-divide
QB - Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Mike Kafka
Depth ranking - 7. Kafka's a long-term project, and won't see the field anytime soon. Vick is a very polarizing player, and I can certainly understand if people don't like his game. He has never been an accurate passer or decision maker, but he still has that raw explosive talent. He'll see time on the field regardless of whether or not Kevin Kolb sustains an injury, but if he had to see action for an extended period of time, I'm confident he'd make his share of plays to go along with some inevitable mistakes. If you take a peek around the league, how many backup QB's are out there that you'd rather have over Vick?
RB/FB - LeSean McCoy, Mike Bell, Eldra Buckley, Leonard Weaver
Depth ranking - 2.5. McCoy had a great camp and looks like the player the Eagles hoped he would be when they drafted him last year, and Weaver is the best fullback in football. But after that it's dicey, at best. Bell in an average backup RB that has had trouble staying healthy, as he received a grand total of 8 carries this preseason (for 17 yards), all against Kansas City. Buckley is a good special teamer, but is not much of a threat in the run game. Should McCoy go down, opposing defenses are simply going to pin their ears back and go after the QB, having little respect for the run game.
WR - DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Hank Baskett
Depth ranking - 9.5. Avant might be the best 3 in the game, and Cooper looks like he may follow in the footsteps of Jackson and Maclin by making significant contributions in his rookie season. Baskett is a special teams specialist that knows the offense inside and out.
TE - Brent Celek, Clay Harbor
Depth ranking - 2.5. I really like Clay Harbor, but I'm not ready for him to be my starting TE anytime soon, should Celek have to come out of a game. I'd be shocked if the Eagles didn't look to add a vet in the next day or two.
OL - Jason Peters, Winston Justice, Jamaal Jackson, Todd Herremans, Austin Howard, Reggie Wells, Mike McGlynn, King Dunlap, Nick Cole, Max Jean-Gilles
Depth ranking - 7.5. A week ago, I would have had this number much lower, but the Eagles did an outstanding job dealing for Reggie Wells, and the unexpected early return of Jamaal Jackson is huge. The starters are Peters, Herremans, Jackson, Cole, and Justice, although I suspect that Cole's job will eventually transition over to Wells as the season progresses and Wells adapts to the Eagles' blocking schemes. Herremans is the likely backup at LT, while Wells has previous starting experience at RT. Along the interior of the line, Nick Cole started all 16 games last season (he has 22 career starts), and is the primary backup at all 3 interior OL positions. Although Cole isn't an ideal starter, he's been an outstanding role player for this offense filling in as a starter on numerous occasions and playing well. Behind Cole, Max Jean-Gilles started 5 games last season (16 career starts), and is a competent backup. McGlynn received a ton of scrutiny this preseason due to Jamaal Jackson's injury concerns and was solid, not spectacular in his preseason appearances. Austin Howard is a very intriguing offensive tackle - He had a tremendous camp and earned his way onto this roster. I'm not sure I want to see him on the field during a game that counts yet, but it's hard not to be impressed with the way he made it impossible for the coaching staff to cut him. I'm still not sure how King Dunlap made the team, but here he is... again.
DL - Brandon Graham, Trent Cole, Mike Patterson, Brodrick Bunkley, Juqua Parker, Antonio Dixon, Darryl Tapp, Antwan Barnes, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Trevor Laws
Depth ranking - 9. Let's get the starters out of the way - Cole is great, Bunkley/Patterson are who they are (outstanding clogging the middle against the run, not much in the way of pass rushers), and if you're an Eagle fan and you're not excited about Graham you don't have a pulse. Beyond that, this team has a very nice mix of DL talent. Juqua Parker had 8 sacks last year, which tied him for 20th in the entire NFL. Unfortunately, Parker is too undersized to consistently hold the point of attack against the run and was a liability in that regard. With Graham taking over as the starting LDE, Sean McDermott can give Parker a more defined role, where he can be used to his strengths. Daniel Te'o-Nesheim saw a time as an inside pass rusher in the nickle, and looks like a great try-hard guy that can be very effective as games get deep into the 3rd and 4th quarters as the offensive line tires. Graham should also be occasionally used as an inside pass rusher in the nickle defense. Barnes is a speed rusher that should see action in obvious passing situations. Tapp could be used to spell Cole on occasion (Cole rarely came off the field last year), although Tapp needs to improve on his disappointing showing in camp. Trevor Laws was one of the true pleasant surprises in camp, and could finally start to contribute as a pass rushing DT. Dixon, the Eagles 3rd DT last season, returns after winning a roster battle with rookie Jeff Owens.
Depth ranking - 6. What a difference the presence of Stewart Bradley makes - This time last year, after Bradley had gone down and Gaither became the starter (leaving the depth cupboard completely bare), I might have called this category a 1.5. I mean... they signed Jeremiah Trotter... and actually put him in the lineup! Ugh. Apologies to Trot, a great former Eagle, but thank God that whole mess is over (knocking on wood). The Eagles linebacker corps was a disaster last year, and it may be the most improved unit on the team this season. Stewart, Sims and Jordan are the starters, with Omar Gaither a capable backup at all 3 LB positions. Fokou looks like a player with immense talent, but makes too many dopey decisions to be trusted as a starter. He'll see some time as the joker. Clayton, for now at least, is probably just a special teamer, but the possibilities he brings with his freakish speed and play making ability are very intriguing. The Eagles will find a role for him. Chaney is a project that the Eagles didn't want to expose to the other 31 teams. I suspect he'll be inactive for the majority of the season.
Depth ranking - 5.5. I really struggled with this one. Samuel and Hobbs are the starters, and I feel pretty good about that for now. As for the depth, on the one hand, it's hard not to be encouraged by the way Trevard Lindley and Dimitri Patterson played this offseason. They were awesome in camp and in the preseason games, but we've never seen Lindley play when it counts, and we've never seen Patterson play well over an extended period of time. Conversely, we have seen Hanson play well when it has counted, but he had an atrocious preseason. Calvin played well against the Jets, but I'm not going to pretend I have a strong opinion about his game. Rare occasion where I really have no idea whatsoever how the Eagles will utilize their corner depth. The common perceived hole that the experts want to pick at is corner depth, but I really feel strongly that this team has slightly above average depth at corner. Can Patterson and Lindley continue their strong play? That'll be the question.
S - Quintin Mikell, Nate Allen, Kurt Coleman
Depth ranking - 2. Mikell and Allen are the starters of course. Mikell is among the best safeties in the NFL, and Allen already looks like a smooth, polished vet. Coleman, meanwhile, is the story of the preseason on the defensive side of the ball. It's remarkable how much confidence the coaching staff has in him to cut both Macho Harris and Quintin Demps, leaving a 7th round supplemental draft pick as the primary backup at both safety spots... for now. But in reality, raise your hand if you're not concerned with that thought. Just like at the TE position, the Eagles will almost certainly add a veteran safety in the next few days.
Sadly I think this game will be a repeat of the saints game from last year. But I still see 10-6 as very possible.
that is a good comparison. i see a shoot out too....hopefully kolb doesn't throw 4 picks again.
hold it....
actually the forecast for sunday is for thunderstorms. if that's the case, i gotta think we'd have an advantage against a dome team. still won't be favored, but will increase our chances. luckily my seats are under the overhang.
i think i am leaning to a possible super bowl repeat of both teams. i realize that is not the sexy pick and teams hardly ever repeat anymore. but i think the saints are head and shoulders above the rest of the nfc. and the colts are solid as usual. manning will prevent the usual hangover that super bowl losers always seem to have.
a buddy had a kolb jersey on last night that he got off this website. Definitely not authentic jerseys, but they aren't far off. Can't beat the prices. Figured I'd post this. He said he ordered it and had the jersey within 3 days.
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they now have a calvin and a hobbs in the secondary
Sorting out the Eagles' concerns
The Eagles are not the type to voice their concerns publicly.
Ask about the offensive line, and Andy Reid will tell you they're fine.
Failed opportunities in the red zone? No big deal.
So with the Week 1 opener against the Packers just 12 days away, it's time to take stock of which concerns are real and which can be chalked up to the old It's only preseason excuse. Here's my take:
Stacy Andrews at right guard - The truth is he's been a major concern for just about a year now and has never done enough to inspire confidence from the coaching staff. The signs have been apparent. Early last year, they began to rotate Max Jean-Gilles in at right guard, even though Andrews was a high-priced free-agent acquisition. In Weeks 11-16, he was inactive. And when the team needed a guard after Jamaal Jackson went down and Nick Cole slid over to center, the coaches chose Jean-Gilles.
Now, in practice, Andrews is going in and out once again. Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole have both been taking snaps at right guard this week. When the Eagles decided to hold on to Andrews at a reduced price this offseason, they were hoping he would have showed enough by this point to have the position locked down. It hasn't happened. The good news here is that the coaches will play whoever they think gives them the best chance to win. We saw that last year, and we'll see it again this year. They want Andrews to win the job, but they're not just going to give it to him.
Who's playing center? - I'll admit to being surprised that Jamaal Jackson appears to have a chance at starting Week 1. If the Eagles didn't think he could play in 12 days, they would not be giving him the first-team reps in practice. A lot can happen between now and then, and even if Jackson is ready to face the Packers, no one knows what level he'll be able to perform at. If the Eagles had liked what they saw from Cole or Mike McGlynn, there wouldn't be as much urgency to get Jackson back. But it seems pretty clear that the coaching staff thinks the line needs Jackson back desperately. The center position is probably the biggest unknown on the team, and we likely won't know how it's going to play out until the offense takes the field for its first drive against Green Bay.
Crowd at safety - When Macho Harris was at cornerback, the safety situation on the 53-man roster seemed pretty easy to project: Quintin Mikell, Nate Allen, Quintin Demps and rookie Kurt Coleman. But now that Harris is back at safety, the coaches will have a decision to make. Mikell and Allen are still locks. But I'm not sure about any of the three other guys. It's clear that they like Coleman, and he's had some bright spots on special teams this preseason. So my question is: Could the Eagles face a decision between Harris and Demps? And if so, who has the edge? Demps' ability as a return man factors into it. But when the Eagles were faced with the same decision at the beginning of last year, they chose Harris. It's possible that the Eagles keep five safeties, with an emphasis on special teams. But I don't think any of the three will be comfortable until the roster is trimmed down to 53 this weekend. Harris definitely saw some time alongside Coleman with the second team yesterday at practice.
Brent Celek/red zone - Celek has just four catches in three preseason games (six quarters, really). And the first-team offense has failed to come up with a passing touchdown. Is it possible that the two things are connected? Absolutely. Celek had eight touchdowns in 2009, and six of those were red-zone scores. I'm not concerned about the Kevin Kolb-Celek connection. The pair should still produce big numbers in the regular season. And red-zone efficiency might very well be a concern in 2010. But it doesn't make sense to assume that based on the preseason.
the fixer is not happy. can't believe my brother-in-law let this happen. there should be rules against such terrible planning
the title of that article and the reason why its addressed in the article in the first place.
what was your brother in law thinking??
He's not a big sports fan...nascar is his favorite. terrible. we don't have a lot in common
best part of living in florida was having a 1200 mile buffer zone from the family. I'd send a card, make a congratulatory phone call, and wish them well.
philly is like a black hole
Macho Harris gets final shot to impress Eagles
By LES BOWEN
MACHO HARRIS can count, and he knows that getting moved from cornerback, where he'd played all spring and summer, back to safety for the final week of the preseason probably was not a great omen for his continued employment with the Eagles.
Harris talked this week about the opportunity to "showcase my talent" in tonight's preseason finale against the visiting New York Jets . Translated, that means the rest of the NFL will see the film, and if last year's rookie starter at free safety is a victim when the Birds trim from 75 to 53 this weekend, he at least can enhance his chance of getting a job somewhere else.
For what it's worth, Harris said he felt his conversion back to safety has been "smooth, very smooth - I felt like I didn't miss a beat at all at safety."
"Being a player, all you can do is what the coaches ask you to do," he said. "Try to think positive, wherever they put me at, I don't care if it's long snapper; wherever I can help the team, I'm going to try to do it."
Harris missed most of training camp and the first two preseason games battling a persistent hamstring problem. That pretty much killed his chances at corner, where Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs , Joselio Hanson , Dimitri Patterson and fourth-round rookie Trevard Lindley all seem assured of roster spots.
Safety doesn't look much more inviting, with Quintin Mikell and smooth second-round rookie Nate Allen starting, backed up by veteran Quintin Demps, who has had a good camp, and seventh-round rookie Kurt Coleman, a late-draft find whose hard-hitting style will enhance the special teams. The Birds are unlikely to keep 10 d-backs.
Could they try to sneak Coleman onto the practice squad? Possible, but unlikely. A personnel guy from an AFC team raved about Coleman after the Birds' preseason loss in Cincinnati. Very difficult to expose him to being claimed.
"I'll probably be playing a whole lot" tonight, Harris guessed, "just because I missed a large portion of training camp and two games, probably be getting a lot of reps."
eitherway...he ain't wearing midnight green save for an injury tonight.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/w ... index.html
The NFC East perennially is considered to be the toughest division in football, and with good reason. All four teams have been in the playoffs over the past five years and all four teams are legitimate playoff contenders once again this season. Last year's division champion, the Dallas Cowboys, are widely considered to be the favorite by many based upon how they finished the 2009 season, dominating the Philadelphia Eagles in back-to-back weeks on their way to their first playoff victory in over a decade. Their preseason has been long and rough, however, and the injuries and poor play that have plagued them throughout August can't remain if they hope to stay atop the division again in 2010. The beauty of the NFC East is because it is so competitive, there is no machination of the final standings in 2010 that should surprise anyone.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
What the Redskins do best: Play defense.
The Redskins have very quietly had one of the better defenses in the NFL over the past few years and they expect to build upon that as they switch to a 3-4 base front under new defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. Haslett believes the Redskins have the personnel, especially in prototypical pass-rushing outside linebackers Brian Orakpo and Andre Carter, to successfully make this transition. With those two getting after the quarterback and veteran linebacker London Fletcher leading the run defense, the 'Skins should be stellar again in the front seven. If they can coax Albert Haynesworth into playing at a high level, they could be dominant. The 'Skins need this group to not only play well, but also force a lot of turnovers, something it hasn't done a great deal of in recent years and is the prime reason Haslett made the switch away from the 4-3.
What the Redskins need to improve: The passing game.
The passing game in Washington has not been up to snuff in recent years. They replaced Jason Campbell with Donovan McNabb at quarterback and brought in a coordinator who is fast earning a reputation as one of the brightest young offensive minds in the NFL: Kyle Shanahan. His specialty is the play-action passing game and the Redskins will use it to get big plays from a rather pedestrian group of wide receivers. The 'Skins hope to make up for their lack of elite receivers by getting big chunks of yardage from their dual athletic tight ends, Chris Cooley and Fred Davis.
Which Redskin needs to step up: Wide receiver Anthony Armstrong.
The 'Skins are expecting a significant contribution this season from the relatively unknown first-year player from West Texas A&M. Armstrong has been the breakout star of training camp, easily passing by former second-round picks Devin Thomas and Malcolm Kelly on his way towards the top of the depth chart. Based on Joey Galloway's age and the manner in which he flopped last season in New England, Santana Moss is the only sure-fire receiver on this team. Armstrong is quick in and out of his breaks and has played well enough this preseason that he is expected to be a key contributor, starting in Week 1.
Predicted record: 10-6.
The Redskins were a much more talented team than their 4-12 record from a year indicated and all they did this offseason was add a future Hall of Fame head coach, Mike Shanahan, and a quarterback who is still one of the 10 best in the NFL. Additions like that boost the confidence in the locker room. If they can use that confidence to get off to a fast start, they have as good a chance to win the division as any of the other teams. Seemingly every year in the NFL there is one team that goes from last to first. This year it is the Redskins.
Peter King: Washington Redskins preview
Source:SI
In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Redskins and gives his prediction for the season.
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DALLAS COWBOYS
What the Cowboys do best: Harass quarterbacks.
In an increasingly pass-happy league, the Cowboys may have the best tandem of outside pass rushers in the league. DeMarcus Ware has long been the gold standard among outside linebackers when it comes to rushing the passer and 2009 was no different as he notched double-digit sacks for the fourth consecutive year. What was different in 2009, especially down the stretch, was the emergence of former first-round pick Anthony Spencer. He had six sacks in the final six games of the regular season before continuing that trend in the postseason, when he tacked on an additional sack in each one of those contests. Supplementing the dynamic duo on the inside is Jay Ratliff, a Pro Bowl defensive tackle who can win most one-on-one matchups as well.
What the Cowboys need to improve: Offensive line play.
The Cowboys offensive line finished the 2009 season with a disappointing performance in the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings. In the offseason Dallas jettisoned long-time starting left tackle Flozell Adams and replaced him with the relatively inexperienced Doug Free. The good news is Free appears capable of holding up at left tackle. The bad news is both left guard Kyle Kosier and right tackle Marc Colombo sustained injuries during camp that they will have to fight back from. Their replacements, Montrae Holland and Alex Barron, are average at best and the injuries have left the 'Boys with very little depth heading into the opener.
Which Cowboy needs to step up: Safety Alan Ball.
The only new starter on defense is Ball, who takes over at safety for former Cowboy Ken Hamlin. The Cowboys think Ball is a better athlete with more range and are confident he can make plays on some of the passes that Hamlin simply could not. Their hope is Ball's athleticism will help make up for his inexperience.
Predicted record: 10-6.
The Cowboys simply have way too many playmakers at important positions not to be in the thick of things until the very end. The problem is they are already beat up entering the season with injuries to safety Gerald Sensabaugh and linebacker Keith Brooking, in addition to Colombo and Kosier. Limping into a season, and playing so poorly in the preseason, is not the start they anticipated for a season in which the push is to reach a Super Bowl that will be played in their own stadium.
Peter King: Dallas Cowboys preview
Source:SI
In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Cowboys and gives his prediction for the season.
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Posted: Tuesday August 31, 2010 11:34AM ; Updated: Tuesday August 31, 2010 11:34AM
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NFC East preview (cont.)
NEW YORK GIANTS
What the Giants do best: Go deep on the defensive line.
The Giants believe very strongly that the most important position group on a team, outside of the quarterback, is the defensive line. As usual, they have continued to fortify the ranks in this regard.
In April they added first-round pick Jason Pierre-Paul and second-rounder Linval Joseph to a rotation that was already considered among the deepest in the NFL. The idea is to keep those linemen fresh throughout the game and healthy over the season so they can return New York to its 2007 dominance down the stretch and in the postseason. With questions marks behind it, this unit needs to be as good as advertised if the G-Men hope to make it back to the postseason after a one-year hiatus.
What the Giants need to improve: Running the football.
Once thought to be the strength of the team, the running game was not nearly as effective in 2009 as in the previous two seasons. Whether it was the running style of Brandon Jacobs or the signs of age showing on the offensive line, the bottom line was that the unit underperformed. It won't be easy to get off on the right foot this season as starting linemen Shaun O'Hara, Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie and Rich Seubert have all missed time this preseason. This unit needs to get healthy in a hurry and offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride needs to find a way to get the ball in the hands of running back Ahmad Bradshaw as much as possible because of his speed and elusiveness.
Which Giant needs to step up: Linebacker Michael Boley.
With serious question marks at the other two linebacker positions next to him, Boley needs to become the elite playmaker he can be. He possesses truly unique speed and athleticism for the position and could become one of the best outside linebackers in the NFL if he can stay healthy and focused. As the only known commodity at the second level of the defense for Big Blue, he'll need to do exactly that.
Predicted record: 9-7.
The Giants have too much talent and prideful personalities in their locker room not to bounce back from last season's disastrous finish and have a winning season. Their problem is that they reside in the toughest division in football and already seem to be losing the battle of attrition. If their injured veterans can return to action and stay healthy for a full 16 games, they could squeeze into the playoff picture, but that's a big if.
Peter King: New York Giants preview
Source:SI
In his own One Minute Drill, SI.com's Peter King previews the Giants and gives his prediction for the season.
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PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
What the Eagles do best: Skill positions.
Seemingly overnight the Eagles have compiled the best stable of young skill position players in the league. Wide receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin have big-play ability while Jason Avant is exactly what the Eagles are looking for in a slot receiver. Tight end Brent Celek established himself a year ago and has the ability to stretch the middle of the field. Running back LeSean McCoy appears ready to handle everything asked of him after serving a one-year apprenticeship under Brian Westbrook. Simply put, the Eagles are loaded at the skill positions and just need new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb to get them the ball in space and let them create.
What the Eagles need to improve: Intimidation factor.
The defense took a step back last year under first-year defensive coordinator Sean McDermott and must get back to being the intimidating crew that the late Jim Johnson created during his tenure in Philly. The Eagles got a number of reinforcements this offseason after trading for linebacker Ernie Sims from the Detroit Lions and using their first two draft choices on defensive end Brandon Graham from Michigan and safety Nate Allen from South Florida. All three are expected to start from day one. The defense also returns rock-solid middle linebacker Stewart Bradley after he missed all of the 2009 campaign with a torn ACL.
Which Eagle needs to step up: Quarterback Kevin Kolb.
The Eagles handed the keys to the franchise to the fourth-year player out of Houston on Easter Sunday and don't anticipate him to have a steep learning curve after being in the system the past three seasons. Philadelphia has a division championship-caliber squad at every position and it is up to Kolb to show that includes the quarterback position as well. No matter how much potential he has shown, he is still a first-year starter in a rabid NFL market that won't have much patience this season. How he responds to those lumps will determine the fate of this season in Philadelphia.
Predicted record: 9-7.
Just like every other team in this division, the Eagles simply have too much talent and are too good not to be in the mix come Week 17. Unlike every other team in this division, the Birds enter this season with a question mark at quarterback. No matter how high they are internally on Kolb, he still has to prove he can get it done week after week when the pressure is on. Doing that is his first year at the helm is asking a lot.
Peter King: Philadelphia Eagles preview
Source:SI
wow you looked at the schedule
every team should at least be decent. gonna be an interesting year.
in the 2011 draft reid becomes the first GM in history to use all of his picks on O-linemen
actually if jackson and herremans are healthy and can play...the only real weak spot will be right guard. the rest should be relatitvely steady.
if jackson's ready, i would cut andrews and move cole or jean gilles over there right now. cut your losses with that dude. let's hope they're not rushing jackson back too soon though.
I agree with jackson. Make sure he's healthy before he comes back. Philly is already dealing with enough athletes that have rushed back from injury too soon.
I'm not a jason peters fan at all. he makes jayson werth look like a rocket scientist. dude can't even line up correctly. Herremans is the only guy I trust 100% on the line and he's banged up already. I think that unit is gonna struggle again big time this year. Let's just hope kolb doesn't get killed
agreed. if the line sucks, the offense will look like it did against dallas at the end of the year. doesn't matter who is at qb.
peters drives me nuts with jumping early. i swear he is offsides every other play. he's solid though...especially as a run blocker, which we hopefully will do more of but i doubt it.
i'd bet cole will be at right guard against the pack. wouldn't surprise me if wells is starting by mid season.
demps AND harris both got cut. BEAT IT.
gotta give one, mickeyrat, credit. he hyped coleman up around draft time. and he's obviously has looked good thus far. good call mick.
GO. BIRDS.
I suspect the Eagles are far from done making moves before they go to battle with the Green Bay Packers one week from today, but with their 53 man roster set, let's take a look their strongest positions of depth, and others where they may be a little thin.
We'll go with the highly scientific "Scale of 1-10 Meter," with 1 being worst in the NFL, 10 being outstanding...
Star-divide
QB - Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Mike Kafka
Depth ranking - 7. Kafka's a long-term project, and won't see the field anytime soon. Vick is a very polarizing player, and I can certainly understand if people don't like his game. He has never been an accurate passer or decision maker, but he still has that raw explosive talent. He'll see time on the field regardless of whether or not Kevin Kolb sustains an injury, but if he had to see action for an extended period of time, I'm confident he'd make his share of plays to go along with some inevitable mistakes. If you take a peek around the league, how many backup QB's are out there that you'd rather have over Vick?
RB/FB - LeSean McCoy, Mike Bell, Eldra Buckley, Leonard Weaver
Depth ranking - 2.5. McCoy had a great camp and looks like the player the Eagles hoped he would be when they drafted him last year, and Weaver is the best fullback in football. But after that it's dicey, at best. Bell in an average backup RB that has had trouble staying healthy, as he received a grand total of 8 carries this preseason (for 17 yards), all against Kansas City. Buckley is a good special teamer, but is not much of a threat in the run game. Should McCoy go down, opposing defenses are simply going to pin their ears back and go after the QB, having little respect for the run game.
WR - DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, Hank Baskett
Depth ranking - 9.5. Avant might be the best 3 in the game, and Cooper looks like he may follow in the footsteps of Jackson and Maclin by making significant contributions in his rookie season. Baskett is a special teams specialist that knows the offense inside and out.
TE - Brent Celek, Clay Harbor
Depth ranking - 2.5. I really like Clay Harbor, but I'm not ready for him to be my starting TE anytime soon, should Celek have to come out of a game. I'd be shocked if the Eagles didn't look to add a vet in the next day or two.
OL - Jason Peters, Winston Justice, Jamaal Jackson, Todd Herremans, Austin Howard, Reggie Wells, Mike McGlynn, King Dunlap, Nick Cole, Max Jean-Gilles
Depth ranking - 7.5. A week ago, I would have had this number much lower, but the Eagles did an outstanding job dealing for Reggie Wells, and the unexpected early return of Jamaal Jackson is huge. The starters are Peters, Herremans, Jackson, Cole, and Justice, although I suspect that Cole's job will eventually transition over to Wells as the season progresses and Wells adapts to the Eagles' blocking schemes. Herremans is the likely backup at LT, while Wells has previous starting experience at RT. Along the interior of the line, Nick Cole started all 16 games last season (he has 22 career starts), and is the primary backup at all 3 interior OL positions. Although Cole isn't an ideal starter, he's been an outstanding role player for this offense filling in as a starter on numerous occasions and playing well. Behind Cole, Max Jean-Gilles started 5 games last season (16 career starts), and is a competent backup. McGlynn received a ton of scrutiny this preseason due to Jamaal Jackson's injury concerns and was solid, not spectacular in his preseason appearances. Austin Howard is a very intriguing offensive tackle - He had a tremendous camp and earned his way onto this roster. I'm not sure I want to see him on the field during a game that counts yet, but it's hard not to be impressed with the way he made it impossible for the coaching staff to cut him. I'm still not sure how King Dunlap made the team, but here he is... again.
DL - Brandon Graham, Trent Cole, Mike Patterson, Brodrick Bunkley, Juqua Parker, Antonio Dixon, Darryl Tapp, Antwan Barnes, Daniel Te'o-Nesheim, Trevor Laws
Depth ranking - 9. Let's get the starters out of the way - Cole is great, Bunkley/Patterson are who they are (outstanding clogging the middle against the run, not much in the way of pass rushers), and if you're an Eagle fan and you're not excited about Graham you don't have a pulse. Beyond that, this team has a very nice mix of DL talent. Juqua Parker had 8 sacks last year, which tied him for 20th in the entire NFL. Unfortunately, Parker is too undersized to consistently hold the point of attack against the run and was a liability in that regard. With Graham taking over as the starting LDE, Sean McDermott can give Parker a more defined role, where he can be used to his strengths. Daniel Te'o-Nesheim saw a time as an inside pass rusher in the nickle, and looks like a great try-hard guy that can be very effective as games get deep into the 3rd and 4th quarters as the offensive line tires. Graham should also be occasionally used as an inside pass rusher in the nickle defense. Barnes is a speed rusher that should see action in obvious passing situations. Tapp could be used to spell Cole on occasion (Cole rarely came off the field last year), although Tapp needs to improve on his disappointing showing in camp. Trevor Laws was one of the true pleasant surprises in camp, and could finally start to contribute as a pass rushing DT. Dixon, the Eagles 3rd DT last season, returns after winning a roster battle with rookie Jeff Owens.
LB - Stewart Bradley, Ernie Sims, Akeem Jordan, Keenan Clayton, Jamar Chaney, Omar Gaither, Moise Fokou
Depth ranking - 6. What a difference the presence of Stewart Bradley makes - This time last year, after Bradley had gone down and Gaither became the starter (leaving the depth cupboard completely bare), I might have called this category a 1.5. I mean... they signed Jeremiah Trotter... and actually put him in the lineup! Ugh. Apologies to Trot, a great former Eagle, but thank God that whole mess is over (knocking on wood). The Eagles linebacker corps was a disaster last year, and it may be the most improved unit on the team this season. Stewart, Sims and Jordan are the starters, with Omar Gaither a capable backup at all 3 LB positions. Fokou looks like a player with immense talent, but makes too many dopey decisions to be trusted as a starter. He'll see some time as the joker. Clayton, for now at least, is probably just a special teamer, but the possibilities he brings with his freakish speed and play making ability are very intriguing. The Eagles will find a role for him. Chaney is a project that the Eagles didn't want to expose to the other 31 teams. I suspect he'll be inactive for the majority of the season.
CB - Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs, Joselio Hanson, Dimitri Patterson, Trevard Lindley, Jorrick Calvin
Depth ranking - 5.5. I really struggled with this one. Samuel and Hobbs are the starters, and I feel pretty good about that for now. As for the depth, on the one hand, it's hard not to be encouraged by the way Trevard Lindley and Dimitri Patterson played this offseason. They were awesome in camp and in the preseason games, but we've never seen Lindley play when it counts, and we've never seen Patterson play well over an extended period of time. Conversely, we have seen Hanson play well when it has counted, but he had an atrocious preseason. Calvin played well against the Jets, but I'm not going to pretend I have a strong opinion about his game. Rare occasion where I really have no idea whatsoever how the Eagles will utilize their corner depth. The common perceived hole that the experts want to pick at is corner depth, but I really feel strongly that this team has slightly above average depth at corner. Can Patterson and Lindley continue their strong play? That'll be the question.
S - Quintin Mikell, Nate Allen, Kurt Coleman
Depth ranking - 2. Mikell and Allen are the starters of course. Mikell is among the best safeties in the NFL, and Allen already looks like a smooth, polished vet. Coleman, meanwhile, is the story of the preseason on the defensive side of the ball. It's remarkable how much confidence the coaching staff has in him to cut both Macho Harris and Quintin Demps, leaving a 7th round supplemental draft pick as the primary backup at both safety spots... for now. But in reality, raise your hand if you're not concerned with that thought. Just like at the TE position, the Eagles will almost certainly add a veteran safety in the next few days.
GREEN.
OH YES!
FINALLY!!!!!! Thank god for football season!
Whatever you are, be a good one --Lincoln
Score !! Sec 229 Row 1
I can't wait
This is the 5th year in a row I'll be at the Home Opener
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
nice.
this will be the 10th year for your jeagler. i'll be in 220......row 28 of 30 baby!
GO BIRDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you can say that again.
go ahead. say it again.
that is a good comparison. i see a shoot out too....hopefully kolb doesn't throw 4 picks again.
hold it....
actually the forecast for sunday is for thunderstorms. if that's the case, i gotta think we'd have an advantage against a dome team. still won't be favored, but will increase our chances. luckily my seats are under the overhang.
i think i am leaning to a possible super bowl repeat of both teams. i realize that is not the sexy pick and teams hardly ever repeat anymore. but i think the saints are head and shoulders above the rest of the nfc. and the colts are solid as usual. manning will prevent the usual hangover that super bowl losers always seem to have.
http://sthcool.com/category.php?id=11
Indy over NYG
Eagles go 8-8. Offensive line kills playoff hopes
I like the way you think (aside from the outcome of the bowl)
Can you imagine how insufferable ESPN would be in the weeks leading up to the superbowl if that were the matchup?