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Top 10 Receiving Options During the Donovan McNabb Era

Posted on 28. Jun, 2011 by Mike Burke.

He doesn’t play for the Eagles anymore, but Donovan McNabb has crawled back into Philadelphia headlines as of late. Rumors have swirled about him making a return after participating in workouts with the team. I can’t see that happening, but I guess you never know with the Eagles. During his time in Philadelphia, McNabb brought [...]

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Who Will Serve as LeSean McCoy’s Backup in 2011?

Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by Mike Burke.

In his first two seasons as an Eagle, LeSean McCoy is living up to the Brian Westbrook comparison he was given when drafted. As the full-time starting running back in 2010, McCoy rushed for over 1,000 yards and added almost 600 more yards receiving. He’s proven to be a true dual-threat back and is starting [...]

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Eagles Running Back LeSean McCoy Will Have a Better Career Than Brian Westbrook

Posted on 15. Dec, 2010 by Chris Lex.

LeSean “Shady” McCoy is the complete package. In fact at this point in his career, McCoy is the most productive offensive player in Eagles’ history. LeSean McCoy now has 2,455 yards from scrimmage which passes DeSean Jackson for the most yards from scrimmage in his first two seasons. McCoy was the main reason the Eagles [...]

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Invading the Nest: Interview with NinersNuggets.com

Posted on 06. Oct, 2010 by Mike Burke.

In this week’s Invading the Nest series, I was able to ask Joshua Russell, of NinersNuggets.com, some questions about his beloved 49ers. His team may be sitting at the bottom of their division with an 0-4 record, but they’re definitely much better then their record indicates. Read below to see Josh’s feelings on his 49ers [...]

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My Take on the McNabb Saga

Posted on 26. Mar, 2010 by Chris Lex.

It seems as though the unthinkable is truly going to happen. Andy Reid is more than likely going to trade his treasured QB, Donovan McNabb. The trade is now a matter of when, not if, it is going to happen. Over the past three months, McNabb’s name has been linked to about as many teams, [...]

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Eagles Release Brian Westbrook

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Mike Burke.

After commenting today on the similarities between the situation with LT and Brian Westbrook, the Eagles have indeed decided to release the veteran running back. We all saw this coming, but it’s still absolutely shocking. Andy Reid will speak live at 4 EST on the situation.

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Will release of LT have affect on Westbrook decision?

Posted on 23. Feb, 2010 by Mike Burke.

The San Diego Chargers have parted ways with the 2006 MVP, running back LaDainian Tomlinson. Many people saw this coming, but it is still odd to see teams part ways with players who have been with a team so long, especially when the player still thinks they can play. We all know what it feels [...]

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2009 Season in Review: Week Four

Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Mike Burke.

The Eagles went into the bye week coming off a nice win but knew they still had a lot of other questions that would need to be answered. There was still question as to whether Donovan McNabb would be able to return the following week, how to effectively use Michael Vick, and how to fill [...]

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Brian Westbrook speaks on various topics

Posted on 09. Feb, 2010 by Mike Burke.

Brian Westbrook was interviewed on Monday and spoke on a variety of different topics. Like many others, Westbrook was asked to weigh in on the Donovan McNabb situation and whether he believes McNabb will return to the team next season. Much like everyone else, Westbrook said, “there is no question in my mind if Donovan [...]

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My thoughts on Eskin’s comments

Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by Mike Burke.

I’m sure you’ve heard all about the comments Howard Eskin made on Sunday night about Brian Westbrook. He said there was “almost no chance” that Westbrook would play for the Eagles again and that he would have a tough time passing a physical to play somewhere else. The reason behind this is Westbrook’s left knee, [...]

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It’s all over

Posted on 11. Jan, 2010 by Mike Burke.

The weekend has passed and this is the first Monday in a long time that we have no upcoming Eagles game to look forward. Saturday’s game against the Cowboys was as big an embarrassment as the shutout loss from the week before. Donovan McNabb failed to step up and couldn’t even complete a pass until [...]

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Post game analysis: Eagles vs. Broncos

Posted on 28. Dec, 2009 by Mike Burke.

The Eagles have improved to 11-4 and continue their quest towards playoff positioning. It looked like the Eagles were going to dominate early but the team had a third quarter meltdown that allowed Denver to catch back up and tie the game in the fourth quarter. However, the Eagles were able to get in field [...]

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Eagles vs. Broncos – Video Preview

Posted on 26. Dec, 2009 by Brennen Dickerson.

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