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Jim Johnson taking leave of absense

Posted on 18. May, 2009 by Mike.

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson will be taking a leave of absense from the team as he is trying to recover from his bout with cancer.
It is unknown at this time how long this will be, but it kind of makes me nervous. Everyone knows that Johnson is a defensive mastermind and not having [...]

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Shawn Andrews talks about his battle with depression

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by Mike.

Check out this article where Shawn Andrews discusses his battle with depression.
It is nice to see that he can openly discuss the matter now. I believe that he has taken a big step in the right direction has far as his mental health goes and it seems he is moving forward. The Eagles [...]

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Brown, Banner meet

Posted on 14. May, 2009 by Mike.

Sheldon Brown and Joe Banner had a meeting yesterday to discuss the current contract status Brown is under. I’m sure Brown and his agent made a pitch as to why Brown wants a new contract and I’m sure Banner listened. However, I’m also pretty sure Banner didn’t care about anything Brown or his [...]

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Draft picks vs. Boldin

Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Mike.

Andy Reid has come out and said that the Eagles attempted to go after Anquan Boldin but the Cardinals wanted a 1st, 3rd, and 5th round draft pick. This is a lot to give up for one player and is the main reason the Eagles didn’t end up landing Boldin. They were able [...]

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High Expectations for Eagles

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by Mike.

It seems like every offseason the Eagles make moves that have the fans stirring and starting to talk about the successes they should havin in the upcoming season.  We’re not even to minicamp yet and these talks have begun.  Check out this article by Rick Gosselin. He says that the NFC East battle will [...]

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Quality vs. Quantity

Posted on 07. May, 2009 by Mike.

I have seen countless articles the past couple days debating whether or not the Eagles will run the ball more next season.  People believe the Eagles will run more after obtaining a real fullback, two large tackles, and a second-round running back during this offseason.  This is a large debate because many think that the [...]

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Weekend minicamp report

Posted on 03. May, 2009 by BirdsFan.

Check out the articles below from PFT regarding the Eagles minicamp headlines from this weekend:
Eagles Saturday minicamp report

Eagles Sunday minicamp report

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Brown shows up at mini camp

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

Sheldon Brown, much like he said he would, has shown up for this week Eagles mini camp. Although his showing up should be to prepare for the season, his contract is the only thing he is getting asked about. Brown has restated that he is unhappy with his contract and wants to work [...]

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Comments from the new additions

Posted on 30. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

Former Eagle Gary Cobb has recently spoken with many of the new faces of the Eagles organization asking for their thoughts on the team and the type of contributions they think they can make. The group seems to be confident and ready to get down to work for the upcoming season. I like [...]

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Donovan finally happy?

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

As I mentioned when discussing the playmakers the Eagles picked up in the draft, it would seem that Donovan McNabb would be happy with what the team has done. Today, Donovan posted on his blog saying that he is “ready to move forward.”
I believe that with what the Eagles have done in the offseason, [...]

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Eagles sign undrafted free agents

Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

Well the day after the draft, the Eagles have added nine undrafted prospects to the squad. The list is below.
Walter Mendenhall – RB – Illinois State
Dallas Reynolds – OG – BYU
Brandon Robinson – WR – Boston College
Courtney Robinson – CB – Massachusetts
Sam Swank – PK – Wake Forest
Marcus Thigpen – RB – Indiana
Josh Gaines [...]

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Eagles second day picks

Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

If you watched the second day of the draft, you may have been frustrated by how the Eagles traded back on multiple occasions. However, I think most people are viewing Sunday and the draft as a whole a success for the Eagles.
The Eagles took the following players Sunday:
5 17 (153) C. Ingram TE Florida
5 [...]

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Eagles take McCoy with second pick

Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.

With their second selection in the NFL draft, the Eagles assessed their need at the running back position by selecting LeSean McCoy out of Pittsburgh. McCoy was the best available running back on the board so it is definitely a nice addition after missing out on the “big three” running backs that were taken [...]

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