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Eagles Will Be Challenged Against Browns Rushing Attack
Posted on 25. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
When Jim Washburn was brought in to take over the Eagles defensive line, we knew that we would see a different scheme. This scheme, the wide nine, has been implemented, and we’ve had some opportunities to see it live against both the Ravens and the Steelers. Simplistically, the idea of the wide nine is to [...]
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How Serious is Nate Allen’s Lingering Knee Injury?
Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
As the Eagles entered Training Camp this year, there were questions about the status of Nate Allen who suffered a torn patellar tendon in late December last year. When Allen came in, he said that he felt close to being back to full strength, but he wasn’t quite there yet. He was still able to [...]
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Can Eagles Rookie Jason Kelce Earn a Starting Spot Against Browns?
Posted on 23. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
It was a very big disappointment last season when Jamaal Jackson went down in the opening game against the Packers. He worked very hard to get back into the position to play after a late season injury in 2009, but had his 2010 season cut extremely short. Jackson had much more time to rehab in [...]
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Will Thursday Night Be Casey Matthews Last Opportunity?
Posted on 22. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
One of the biggest takeaways from last week’s loss to the Steelers was the play of middle linebacker Casey Matthews. This was the first real opportunity we got to see him play after only being on the field for seven plays against the Ravens. There were a lot of questions surrounding Matthews heading into the [...]
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Is It Too Early to Fully Judge Vince Young?
Posted on 21. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
There was a lot of excitement in Philadelphia when the Eagles brought in Vince Young to be Michael Vick’s backup. After trading Kevin Kolb, the Eagles needed a solution at the backup position, and they were able to find a guy known as a winner. However, since joining the Eagles, Young has been less than [...]
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5 Eagles Who Have Something to Prove on Thursday
Posted on 16. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Although there’s still about two weeks until the Eagles have to make their first set of cuts, there are still a number of players who need to show some improvement. This is true for a number of different reasons. There are a number of players who are expected to contribute for this team, but they [...]
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5 Eagles to Watch Against the Ravens on Thursday Night
Posted on 10. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
I know it’s the preseason, but you have to be excited. If you’re not, there’s something wrong with you. Football is back, and we get our first chance to see all of the new Eagles take the field. It’s going to be exciting to see all the players on the field, but here are five [...]
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Is DeSean Jackson’s Absence Hurting the Eagles Offense?
Posted on 03. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
As the Eagles keep continuing to add to their so called “Dream Team,” there are still parts of the original foundation that are missing. The biggest piece that’s still missing is wide receiver DeSean Jackson. The brief offseason has been an interesting one for Jackson. Early indications were that the star receiver would holdout of [...]
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Vince Young: Eagles Quarterback Should Earn Backup Position
Posted on 01. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Before the lockout ended, most Eagles fans had the expectation that the team would deal Kevin Kolb. This same group also expected the Eagles to bring in a guy to be the new backup. There was plenty of speculation about who the new guy would be, but there wasn’t a clear-cut favorite. Soon after Kolb [...]
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Familiar Face: Eagles Bring Back Jason Babin
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Although the move can’t be officially announced until Friday, the Eagles have reportedly come to terms with defensive end Jason Babin. The deal is reported to be a 5-year agreement for $28 million. There was plenty of speculation about Babin reuniting with the Eagles during the long lockout period, so the move can’t be viewed [...]
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5 Reasons Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Will Be a Great Fit in Philly
Posted on 27. Jul, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The NFL lockout has finally ended, but Kevin Kolb is yet to be traded. There have been a ton of different scenarios that have been discussed, but it seems like a deal will get done with Arizona before the week ends. Arizona has been a front-runner in the Kolb sweepstakes for a long time, and [...]
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Will Brandon Graham’s Injury News Impact Eagles’ Free Agency Plan?
Posted on 13. Jul, 2011 by Mike Burke.
When Brandon Graham tore his ACL last December, everyone knew surgery would be required for the Eagles first-round draft pick. What we didn’t know until now is the extent of surgery the defensive end underwent. It turns out that Graham also had a microfracture procedure performed on his knee. This announcement is alarming as it’s [...]
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Flashback: Top 10 Offensive Playmakers in Eagles Franchise History
Posted on 12. Jul, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The Eagles have quite an explosive offense as they head into the 2011 season. They have playmakers all over the field, and will definitely put a lot of points on the board. Although they have a lot of weapons now, they’ve had plenty of gifted players on the offensive side of the ball throughout their [...]
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