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Eagles Offseason Report
« on: Feb 24th, 2009, 6:58pm » |
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What are your thoughts on this development, Eagles' fans?  From "The REAL Feed":
Source: Donovan McNabb pins extension on improvement
ESPN: NFL (23.02.2009 17:10)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and Eagles brass held a lengthy meeting last week, where last season's Week 12 benching and the subject of a contract extension were discussed, a source told ESPN's Michael Smith.
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #6 on: Jun 4th, 2009, 6:03pm » |
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on May 28th, 2009, 3:17pm, StegRock wrote:
I think in the wake of Westbrook's sore ankle, a KEY body part for a tailback mind you, and surgery, which will keep him out until the start of the season, the Eagles should look to sign a player TO MY SURPRISE not listed by ESPN's "NFL Live", J.J. Arrington! Assuming Arrington is 100%, he showed some serious flashes last year and reminds me much more of a Westbrook-type player than any of the others they listed and, moreover, has the size and, more importantly, experience the kiddies in Philly, McCoy and, say, Booker, don't have. If given the chance (in Philly and Westbrook is on his way out, or somewhere), I could honestly see his career going like Thomas Jones's or the Barber  Tiki's  did.  ... 
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #7 on: Jun 9th, 2009, 8:14am » |
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on Jun 4th, 2009, 6:03pm, StegRock wrote:
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...and there's the rub, my friend. He's not. He failed his physical in Denver because of the knee issues. I too like Arrington if he's healthy, but there's no sense of urgency for the Eagles right now. There are enough backs still on the market that they can sit back and wait to gauge the progress that Westbrook's ankle is making. They'll also give McCoy a chance to show his worth and Booker can work to develop a better understanding of the offense.
If the Eagles do sign a RB, I think they'd be better served by going with someone more like Edgerrin James, Samkon Gado, or DeShaun Foster ... a bigger guy who could complement McCoy better.
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #10 on: Jul 24th, 2009, 3:28pm » |
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This is, of course, sad news, but also noteworthy for fantasy footballers playing in leagues with the commonplace D/ST format. From "The REAL Feed":
McDermott takes over Eagles' defense for recovering Johnson
NFL.com (24.07.2009 13:39)
Sean McDermott will replace Jim Johnson as the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive coordinator, the team announced Friday, two days before the start of training camp.
I'm guessing this has to affect the value of the Eagles' D going into this season, no???
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #15 on: Aug 8th, 2009, 11:01pm » |
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on Aug 8th, 2009, 7:27pm, Philly wrote:| DeSean Jackson should be ok, but rookie TE Cornelius Ingram blew out his ACL today. He's done for the season. He was looking like a real offensive threat in camp so far. |
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Jeff, do you think, from a fantasy perspective, this sad development with Ingram enhances Celek's value at all???
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #18 on: Aug 13th, 2009, 10:39pm » |
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on Aug 13th, 2009, 9:03pm, DirkDiggler wrote:
So, what do yous think??? This is surely something worth chewing the fantasy fat over!!!
My quick take,... for the Eagles you can spin this positive, or you can spin this negative. For fantasy, you can spin this positive, or you can spin this negative. Without piling the assumptions on too high and getting in too deep, my only thought is that we KNOW how impatient Philly, especially, Eagle fans can be, especially with McNabb, an impatience that the team management has even exhibited, mind you, with backups far inferior and, at least, sexy than Vick and most notably just last year when McNabb was benched. Anyway, just my thoughts without laying it on too thick too fast...
With that said, let me append this related piece which is currently atop "The REAL Feed":
Line of Scrimmage: Vick Signing Brings More Questions Than Answers
The Sports Network: NFL (13.08.2009 22:06)
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #19 on: Aug 14th, 2009, 7:13pm » |
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This situation is going to be interesting to watch. From a fantasy perspective, I have no idea what to expect from Vick. I am not even sure what position he is going to play. He could line up as a RB or FB. He could then either run it or throw it. He could line up as WR. OR, he could just sit on the bench.
Personally, as an Eagles fan, I am not happy with the signing. He MAY prove to be a great player again, but I do not want to root for him. However, I have no doubt at some point I will be cheering a play he makes because I am a HUGE Eagles fan and so is my son.
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Re: Eagles Offseason Report
« Reply #20 on: Aug 14th, 2009, 10:40pm » |
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I think that Merrill Hoge's take is right that, based on the structure of the contract, the big second-year option, and the team's incessant rhetoric that Vick is a "quarterback" combined with McNabb's well-documented increasingly tenuous tenure with the team and, moreover, the presumable comparability of a younger McNabb's game with Vick's, Vick, while perhaps seeing some time as a gadget player this year, is being viewed as a much more suitable and skilled backup and ultimately heir apparent to McNabb than Kolb, who has shown nothing to instill any confidence in the team.
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