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Report: Vince Young to Philadelphia (Maybe)

Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Alec Beckman.

Breaking News Report: Clarke Judge of CBS has tweeted that Vince Young is most likely going to Philadelphia to backup Michael Vick.  This is the quote here. He has stated that all signs point to Vince Young playing in Philadelphia.  It makes sense on both sides with the Eagles needing a real backup quarterback so [...]

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2010 Season in Review: Evaluating the Fullback Position

Posted on 26. Jan, 2011 by Mike Burke.

Coming off an All-Pro season, Leonard Weaver seemed poised to have another big year. During Training Camp, he was one of the players that really stuck out to me. He seemed very explosive on every play, whether he was asked to block or run the ball and also looked good catching passes out of the [...]

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What I’ll Be Looking for in Tonight’s Game with the Jaguars

Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Mike Burke.

If you’re an Eagles fan, and you’re not absolutely pumped for tonight’s game, you’ve gotta be crazy. I know it’s the preseason, and it’s long, and it’s not competitive, but you have to be excited about the first game. We will get our first look at the new Eagles squad against another team for the [...]

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Leonard Weaver: Bigger Impact in 2010?

Posted on 12. Jul, 2010 by Mike Burke.

When the Eagles picked up Leonard Weaver, most people thought he would be a great addition to the team. No one knew that he would pan out the way he would. In 2009, Leonard Weaver had the best season of his career earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl and All-Pro status. Weaver’s amazing [...]

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Taking a Look at the Eagles Running Back Competition

Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Mike Burke.

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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Recap of the Week: New faces, Familiar faces

Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Mike Burke.

It’s been a week since the free agency period started and the Eagles didn’t make the type of splash that many thought they would. There were a few big name veterans floating around out there and many of them have found new homes. For those who haven’t, it doesn’t look like Philadelphia will be a [...]

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Eagles drop the ball in free agency

Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by Mike Burke.

The free agency period has opened and I don’t think there are too many people happy with what the Eagles have done so far. That could be because the Eagles really haven’t done anything at all. Many people hoped the Eagles would go after Julius Peppers to line up opposite Trent Cole and cause some [...]

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Weaver, Eagles agree to deal

Posted on 05. Mar, 2010 by Mike Burke.

As the opening of free agency started, the Eagles had not signed fullback Leonard Weaver. It is now being reported that the Eagles and Weaver have agreed to a thee year deal worth $10 million. Weaver really proved himself and this deal definitely needed to get done. I am very happy to hear that Weaver [...]

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Eagles Pro Bowl count is now up to nine

Posted on 25. Jan, 2010 by Mike Burke.

The Pro Bowl game will take place this Sunday in Miami and there will now be nine representatives from the Eagles playing in the game. There were the original six who were chosen, and then Jon Dorenbos, Donovan McNabb, and Quintin Mikell were added as well. This will be the first Pro Bowl appearance for [...]

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Big ups to DeSean Jackson and Leonard Weaver

Posted on 30. Dec, 2009 by Mike Burke.

Yea, I know that six Eagles made the Pro Bowl, but I think no two Eagles deserved it more than DeSean Jackson and Leonard Weaver. These two have earned it in different ways, but both were very deserving. DeSean Jackson has incredible big play potential. Whenever he gets his hands on the ball he is [...]

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Eagles send six players to Pro Bowl

Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 by Mike Burke.

The Pro Bowl rosters have been announced and the Eagles will be sending six players. They are as follows: David Akers, placekicker Trent Cole, defensive end * DeSean Jackson, wide receiver/returner * Jason Peters, tackle * Asante Samuel, cornerback * Leonard Weaver, fullback * Denotes a starter. I’m very happy for both DeSean Jackson and [...]

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Eagles vs. 49ers – Video Review

Posted on 23. Dec, 2009 by Brennen Dickerson.

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Post game analysis: Eagles vs. 49ers

Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Mike Burke.

The Eagles did what needed to be done and won their fifth game in a row in order to clinch a playoff spot. There were a lot of bright spots in the win; however, there were also a lot of mistakes that need to be worked out in the final two games before heading into [...]

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