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

Posted on 09. Mar, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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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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2010 Season in Review: Evaluating the Eagles Special Teams

Posted on 08. Feb, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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When the Eagles brought in Bobby April, many people were excited about the Eagles developing strong special teams units. However, the team started very slow out of the gate. With a lot of youth on special teams, the coverage units were not very impressive early in the season. However, as time went on, they improved [...]

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2010 Season in Review: Evaluating the Runningback Position

Posted on 27. Jan, 2011 by Brennen Dickerson.

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Blast Andy Reid all you want. Here’s a few simple facts: The man wins, he knows how to develop quarterbacks, and he really knows how to draft running backs. The man he selected in the second round from Pitt during the 2009 NFL Draft is no exception. No, LeSean McCoy has been nothing but a [...]

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Taking a Look at the Eagles Running Back Competition

Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Mike Burke.

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Although a lot of focus in the offseason was spent talking about the loss of long-time Eagle Donovan McNabb, the Eagles lost another long-time player in Brian Westbrook. His final season in Philadelphia wasn’t so great, but it did give LeSean McCoy the opportunity to get some serious play time and set the Eagles rookie [...]

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6 things I’ll be looking for against the Jets tonight

Posted on 03. Sep, 2009 by Mike Burke.

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Well we’ve finally arrived to the final preseason game and it’s a good feeling. It will be the last time in an Eagles uniform for many players as final cuts approach this weekend. Here are some of the things I’ll be watching for tonight: 1. Brandon Gibson I already mentioned it today but this kid [...]

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Battles for starting positions

Posted on 30. Aug, 2009 by Mike Burke.

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The main purpose the final preseason game against the Jets will serve is to determine final roster spots and those starting position battles that are still in the air. Let’s take a look at some of the spots that these battles will take place. Middle Linebacker As of right now, this position belongs to Joe [...]