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Are the Eagles Michael Vick’s Team?
Posted on 18. Sep, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Although the Eagles are loaded with talent, leadership is not something that has been clear as of late. Not too long ago, you had long time Eagles like Brian Dawkins, Jeremiah Trotter, Donovan McNabb, and Brian Westbrook. The Eagles have gotten a lot younger, so that clear cut leader hasn’t really existed. When looking for [...]
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Invading the Nest: Interview with BloggingDirty.com
Posted on 15. Sep, 2011 by Mike Burke.
After completing blanking on this segment last week, I reached out to Jamie Kelly of BloggingDirty.com who was kind enough to give us some responses from the perspective of a Falcons fan. I also answered some questions for Jamie which can be found here. We asked Jamie to briefly recap on the thrashing the Falcons [...]
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Evaluating Michael Vick’s Performance Against the Rams
Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Today was a special day for Eagles quarterback Michael Vick. It was the first time that he started the season opener since 2006 with the Atlanta Falcons. With his new contract in hand, Vick began his quest to lead the Eagles to the Super Bowl. The bar has been set very high, and he is [...]
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After Shaky Start, Eagles Roll Over Rams 31-13
Posted on 11. Sep, 2011 by Mike Burke.
I don’t know if there has ever been another season for the Eagles where the expectations have been so high. From all of the additions the team made this offseason, to labeling themselves as a “dream team,” the bar has been set very high. The Eagles opened the game by receiving the ball, and the [...]
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6 Under the Radar Eagles Who Should Contribute in 2011
Posted on 29. Aug, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The regular season is starting to creep up on us. Only one more preseason game remains until wins and losses start to matter. We’ve seen some ups and downs for the 2011 Eagles already, and we know how high the bar is. This team made a big push in the offseason to bring in players [...]
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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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