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State of the AFC West Week 9

Sam (sdsuaztec4) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:15:45 -0000

Well well well, here we are after week 9, a week I'd been looking forward to for awhile. I had a crazy day on Sunday which of course had a perfect ending. Last night's game was the proverbial "icing on the cake". The Chargers are now 1 game back at the halfway point of the season with 8 games to go. The Broncos still have the advantage with the 1 game lead and a win over the Chargers as a potential tiebreaker. As far as the schedules, of the 8 games remaining, 3 are easy division games (2 KC 1 OAK), but 4 are against tough teams (SD, NYG, INDY, PHI) and their game this week at Washington. On the other hand, the Chargers get the Browns and Titans, don't have to play Indy, but they only play the Chiefs one more time. As far as momentum, it is clearly on the side of the Chargers who have capped their three game winning streak with an emotional win at the Meadowlands. The Broncos on the other hand are riding a two-game losing streak that included two disappointing second halves. Oakland and KC are still out of the picture.

Jump the break for individual teams.

AFC West Standings

	W	L	PF	PA
Denver	6	2	150	124
San Diego	5	3	206	179
Oakland	2	6	78	201
Kansas City	1	7	126	205

(updated 11.10.2009 at 1:30 AM PST)

Oakland Raiders: The Raiders had a quiet bye week getting healthy and trying not to lose any football games. Running back Darren McFadden, wide receiver Chaz Schilens, left guard Robert Gallery and right tackle Cornell Green returned to practice Monday and are expected to play against the Kansas City Chiefs this week. So that's good news. Although Tom Cable won't be charged criminally, the NFL is evaluating the situation and sending out people to determine if Cable should attend anger management classes. The National League of Women (NOW) and other women's rights groups are calling for Cable's job. The Raiders next division match-up is this week's pillow-fight of the week in Oakland. Let the battle to determine the most dysfunctional team begin, too bad nobody will see it because it will likely be blacked out.

Oakland Raiders Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Cornell Green	calf	11/09/2009
Tony Stewart	chest	11/09/2009
Gerard Warren	toe	11/09/2009
Jon Alston	shoulder	11/09/2009
Ricky Brown	ankle	11/09/2009
Robert Gallery	fibula	11/09/2009
Tommy Kelly	elbow	11/09/2009
Chris Johnson	groin	11/09/2009
Chaz Schilens	foot	11/09/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
John Bowie	knee	09/30/2009
Oren O'Neal	ankle	10/14/2009

Kansas City Chiefs: The Chiefs played a close game against the Jaguars which inevitably ended in another loss. As the Chiefs march toward another top 5 draft pick, the big story is still the rapid fall of Larry Johnson which ended in his release from the Chiefs. Although they will probably end up paying him a lot of money since I doubt anyone will pick him up, this gives Jamaal Charles more opportunity to play and gets rid of a clubhouse cancer. Chris Chambers seem to have rejuvenated their offense, at least for the moment, with two TD passes. The addition seems to have helped the Chiefs and the Chargers at the same time, and Chris will probably be happier too. As already mentioned, the Chiefs next division game is at Oakland which I'm sure will be terribly exciting.

Kansas City Chiefs Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Jon McGraw	thigh	11/09/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Devard Darling	knee	09/01/2009
Jarrad Page	calf	11/04/2009
Jackie Battle	shoulder	10/14/2009
Colin Brown	undisclosed	09/05/2009

Denver Broncos: Will the real Broncos please stand up? Are they the 6-0 team or the 0-2 team? Are they the second-half juggernaut or the second-half duds? Is Kyle Orton the QB who threw one INT in 7 games or 3 INT's in one game? Are they a punishing opponents on the lines or the team that didn't get ONE rushing first-down against the Steelers? The answer is probably somewhere close to the middle. Teams are starting to key on the Broncos weakness and adjusting their game-plans as such. Kyle Orton looks nervous as opposed to the pillar of strength he looked like earlier in the season. Either way, the Broncos are much better than everyone thought but they still aren't an elite team. The Steelers were clearly the superior team last night, even at Mile High. The Broncos have lost some momentum going forward but they are still healthy and still have the advantage over the Chargers. Now is the time for Josh McDaniels to adjust to the adjustments that other teams are making. Going forward, we will see if the Broncos and McDaniels are studs or duds. The game at Washington this weekend may tell us a lot about the Broncos. Their next division match-up looks to be a huge game with playoff implications at Mile High against the Chargers.

Denver Broncos Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Ryan McBean	knee	11/10/2009
Peyton Hillis	other-excused	11/10/2009
David Bruton	groin	11/10/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Nick Greisen	knee	08/05/2009
J'Vonne Parker	knee	08/08/2009

San Diego Super Chargers: The Bolts are flying high after an emotional victory at the Meadowlands and gaining the momentum in the AFC West race if not the advantage. They are finally getting healthy, emotionally and physically, as well and it looks like All-Pro center Nick Hardwick will make his return to Qualcomm Stadium this weekend against the Eagles. The Chargers are still a little banged up at the linebacker position; SP95 was injured in the Giants game and Kevin Burnett and Tim Dobbins are still ailing. It looks like Phillips and Burnett will play this weekend while Dobbins will sit. LB Jyles Tucker is also most likely out this weekend. It looks like the Eagles are having the same problem the Chargers were earlier in the season: inability to keep anyone healthy. If Westbrook is out and the Eagles must depend on the passing game, the Chargers could win big with improved pass rush from Shawne Merriman and Shaun Phillips. The Chargers are also only 2-2 this season and they need to improve their play at home. The game is already sold out so we know it will be loud this weekend. Our next division match-up is Week 11 at Mile High Stadium.

San Diego Chargers Injuries

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Tim Dobbins	knee	11/09/2009
Nick Hardwick	ankle	11/09/2009
Kevin Burnett	ankle	11/09/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Ryon Bingham	arm	09/05/2009
Jamal Williams	triceps	09/19/2009
Antwan Applewhite	hamstring	10/20/2009
Brandon Hughes	knee	09/02/2009

Philadelphia Eagles Injuries

Probable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Max Jean-Gilles	shoulder	11/09/2009

Questionable

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Victor Abiamiri	knee	11/09/2009
Chris Gocong	other-excused	11/09/2009
Akeem Jordan	knee	11/10/2009
Brian Westbrook	ankle	11/09/2009
Quintin Demps	ankle	11/09/2009

Out (IR / Out / Suspended / Physically unvailable)

Player	Injury Type	Injury Date
Shawn Andrews	back	09/15/2009
Stewart Bradley	knee	09/01/2009
Omar Gaither	foot	10/22/2009
Cornelius Ingram	knee	09/01/2009
Fenuki Tupou	chest	09/05/2009

The Linc - Time is trouble

JasonB — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:08:33 -0000

More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP

about 1 month ago: Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb covers his mouth in the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Philadelphia. Dallas won 20-16. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Phil Sheridan: Once again, time is trouble for Eagles | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/09/2009
Andy Reid's reasoning wasn't terrible when he sent his field-goal team out with 4 minutes, 33 seconds showing on the clock. His math was another story.

Eagles come up short against Cowboys | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/09/2009
RED FLAGS and red faces were the story at the season's halfway point, as the Eagles stumbled last night when given the chance to take control of the NFC East.

Cowboys bury past, McNabb - NFC East - ESPN
It wouldn't be wise to make any sweeping judgments on the Dallas Cowboys until their cruelest month arrives in December, but it's fair to say they took an important step at the Linc on Sunday night. They returned to the site of one of the most regrettable performances in franchise history and seized control of first place in the NFC East with a 20-16 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

Brown Eager to Forget About Blown Coverage, Loss
It’s not easy being a cornerback in the NFL. Not during the game, and often not after it, either.

Eagles' Stewart Bradley, Cornelius Ingram making progress with injury rehab -- themorningcall.com
Two injured Eagles who are rarely seen during open locker room sessions reported encouraging news about their recoveries Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. Linebacker Stewart Bradley and tight end Cornelius Ingram, who each underwent surgery to repair torn anterior cruciate ligaments suffered in the preseason, are making excellent progress with their rehabilitation work.

The Linc - Will Brees do his best Warner impression?

JasonB — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:55:34 -0000

More photos » by Barbara Johnston - AP

2 months ago: Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Jeff Garcia (9) and Kevin Kolb (4) chat during practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Barbara Johnston)

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Eagles Hoping Brees Doesn't Emulate Warner
This Sunday, we’ll see just how much the Eagles have learned from their NFC Championship loss to Arizona. That afternoon the savvy Kurt Warner defused their blitz by making quick decisions and accurate passes. Warner winged darts through the Eagles’ D, completing 14 of 17 passes for 203 yards and three touchdowns to lift the Cardinals to a 24-6 halftime lead.

NFC East: Final Word - NFC East - ESPN
Why am I the only guy in the country who thinks Kevin Kolb will play well against the Saints? It's not like the Saints have a juggernaut defense. - Matt Mosely

NFL Football Betting, Bet on NFL Odds, Lines at Bodog Sportsbook
Kevin Kolb - Total Passing Yards Week 2 vs. the New Orleans Saints Over/Under 165.5

Les Bowen: Eagles' Cole faces more difficult test this week vs. Saints | Philadelphia Daily News | 09/18/2009
THE LIST OF things the Carolina Panthers weren't prepared to do in last Sunday's opener - along with taking care of that slippery ball, and tackling DeSean Jackson - included figuring out the game of "Where's Waldo?" that new Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott was playing with Trent Cole.

More after the jump including an update on Cornelius Griffin, Saints' coordinators, Stacy Andrews on Shawn Andrews, and more

Expectations for Maclin; Saints' coordinator knows Birds | Philadelphia Daily News | 09/18/2009
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg didn’t want to venture a guess as to how many snaps from scrimmage wideout Jeremy Maclin got at Carolina in his NFL debut. No passes were thrown to Maclin. "He got some plays," Mornhinweg said. "Now, every game will be different, but hopefully, as we go over a big space of time, that will keep picking up just a little bit for him."

New Orleans Saints @ Philadelphia Eagles: Interview with the Enemy - Canal Street Chronicles
New Orleans Saints @ Philadelphia Eagles: Interview with the Enemy

Second knee surgery doesn't surprise Eagles rookie Ingram | Philadelphia Daily News | 09/18/2009
ou can add Cornelius Ingram to the list of people who weren't surprised the Eagles' rookie tight end needed a second ACL repair. "No, not really, sad to say," Ingram, a fifth-round pick from Florida, said yesterday.

PhillyBurbs.com: Stacy Andrews defends brother
Despite speculation, the elder Andrews said Shawn is genuinely injured and wants to play.

The Linc - Second String Show

JasonB — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:00:31 -0000

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Eagles' D Struggles in Preseason Loss to Colts
"I don’t even know how to put it into words. That wasn’t Eagles defense, that wasn’t what we are about right there," safety Quintin Mikell said. "We need to work on a lot of things. Whenever you come in against a good team like that, you can’t really make mistakes. We had a lot of mistakes out there and we have to get better than that. That was not Eagles defense."

Second-string show in Indianapolis | Delawareonline.com | The News Journal
The Eagles had better hope injuries stop mounting before the regular season. If the lineup they trot out for the season opener resembles anything like Thursday night's patchwork squad against the Colts, they can forget Super Bowl aspirations.

Eagles coach Reid won't commit to letting Vick play in third preseason game | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/21/2009
"He had a good week of work," Reid said. "He got a good workout in today. We'll see how he does next week. We're shooting for the third game. We'll see. We've just got to get a feel on him throughout the week."

Rich Hofmann: Don't judge these Eagles by the preseason | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/21/2009
The Eagles don't look very good and they are not going to look very good until they have a semblance of a healthy team again. Given the stated prognosis for most of the wounded, and assuming that nobody is violating any pacts or anything, they should have a semblance of a healthy team by the start of the season, Sept. 13 at Carolina.

Hugging Harold Reynolds: An Unforgiving Person: Crooked Former Politician Has No Stomach for Mike Vick
A hypocritical politician? I don't believe it!

Much more after the jump including mayors playing fantasy football, King Dunlap's education, the onion on Vick, the Eagles turn down a tax credit, and lots more on last night.

Clout: Vick's worth at least $10,000 to the Eagles | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/21/2009
The Mayor's Office for the Re-entry of Ex-Offenders (MORE) offers a $10,000 tax credit for employers who hire people who have been released from prison.The Eagles however have said they won't seek the credit.

Eagles turn in 'embarrassing' effort, says Reid - NFC East - ESPN
Rob Myers is a guy the Eagles signed when Cornelius Ingram went down with a season-ending knee injury in camp. The guy's not Anthony Gonzalez, but he's a relatively large target and he appeared to look comfortable catching the ball. Eugene Bright out of Purdue is a neat story, but he's running out of time to make the transition from defensive end in college to NFL tight end.

PhillyBurbs.com: Another diamond in the rough for Birds
The Eagles have had great success unearthing linebackers in odd places. Now meet Moise Fokou, the latest in that lineage.

Eagles' Dunlap gets All-Pro education from Colts' Freeney | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/21/2009
"He's been going it for years; going to Pro Bowls and getting sacks," Dunlap said. "I was definitely looking forward to the challenge. He just beat me. I ducked my head and he got by. If you don't use technique, that's what happens."

Makeshift Eagles fall to Colts, 23-15 | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/21/2009
The Eagles' titular first-team offense had just one projected starting lineman - center Jamaal Jackson - and was also missing starting tight end Brent Celek and running back Brian Westbrook. By the middle of the first quarter, the Eagles were without fullback Leonard Weaver, too. Weaver left with an injured left knee.

Michael Vick Embarrassed After Accidentally Burning Down Lincoln Financial Field | The Onion - America's Finest News Source
PHILADELPHIA—Newly acquired Eagles quarterback Michael Vick was humiliated Tuesday after an iron he had left unattended inside the team's...

Johnny Goodtimes | "Better than average, but still pretty lame." -Yelp " Philly Athletes and Animal Cruelty
Many people are outraged at the Eagles for signing Michael Vick. But what about other Philly athletes who have abused animals in the past? The sad truth is that Philadelphia has a long and sad history with animal abusers on its teams. Here are just a few. (Hint it's a joke)

Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football Nation - Mayorial Faceoff
Yahoo! Sports is kicking off the '09 fantasy football season by inviting mayors from cities across the country to compete in the Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Football '09 Mayor Face-off. Each week mayors will go head-to-head against each other in a public Fantasy Football league. The winning mayor gets $15,000 to donate to a local sports program.

The Linc - Westbrook back, Peter's performance, and Ingram's injury

JasonB — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:52:53 -0000

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3 months ago: Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks Michael Vick, left, ans Donovan McNabb talk during NFL football practice at the Eagles' practice facility, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

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Vick Discusses Time in Prison on 60 Minutes
Michael Vick says he cried in prison because of the guilt he felt about being involved in dogfighting, and was disgusted with himself for allowing it to happen.

Re-injury to Eagles rookie Ingram no surprise around NFL | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/17/2009
NFL sources have told the Daily News that one reason the former Florida star fell to the Birds in the fifth round of the draft was that teams weren't happy with what they saw when they looked over Ingram's tests in the wake of the ACL repair he underwent in August 2008 that caused him to miss his senior season.

Eagles Notebook: Quad injury may have hurt performance of Eagles' Peters | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/17/2009
Don't panic about the Eagles' $60 million investment in Jason Peters just yet, both Peters and Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said yesterday.

Eagles Notes: Westbrook returns to limited practice | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/16/2009

Brian Westbrook's return was a welcome sight for the Eagles and another indication that he is recovering well from the June ankle surgery that placed him on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list at the start of training camp.

More after the jump including Vick's history against the NFC East, the wildcat formation, kudos for Lurie, and Shawn Andrews finally speaks.

Vick vs. the NFC East - NFC East - ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick has enjoyed statistical success against his new NFC East rivals, according to data compiled by ESPN Stats & Information.

NFL insiders differ on Vick's impact with Wildcat | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/17/2009
If Jon Gruden still were coaching the Tampa Bay Bucs, there's a pretty good chance the Eagles wouldn't have signed Michael Vick. That's because Gruden would have beaten them to him.

Lurie's Finest Public Moment | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/15/2009
It wasn’t until a few hours ago that I finally had the opportunity to sit down and read the transcripts from the news conference, including Lurie’s comments at the end. All I can say is wow.

Shawn Andrews: I ain't crazy; Westbrook back; more Vick | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/15/2009
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The Linc - Good news/Bad news on injuries, Joe Mays, and a funny camp moment

JasonB — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:44:51 -0000

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4 months ago: Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back LeSean McCoy acknowledges fans as he runs onto the field the first day of workouts at the team's camp at Lehigh University Monday, July 27, 2009, in Bethlehem, Pa. (AP Photo/Bradley C Bower)

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Kolb, Cole latest injured Eagles | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/10/2009
Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb left the field this morning with what was later diagnosed as a sprained left knee, the team said. Defensive end Trent Cole left practice with a sprained left shoulder.

DeSean Jackson back at practice | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/09/2009
DeSean Jackson is back practicing after he hyperextended his knee yesterday. The wide receiver sat out this morning's practice, but could have gone if weren't for the wet field conditions, coach Andy Reid said.

Funny TC moment | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/09/2009
Leonard Weaver lamented aloud how he was "wide open" on a play and wasn’t seen. Linebacker Omar Gaither, the nearest defender to Weaver, quipped: "If he didn’t throw it to you, how is it you were open?"

Let the Competition to Be Celek's Backup Begin
With rookie Cornelius Ingram awaiting surgery on his left knee, the competition for Brent Celek’s backup at tight end began in earnest on Sunday. Chances are you’re not too familiar with the contestants.

PhillyBurbs.com: Mays has no doubts about his ability

Mays is one week into his new career as the Eagles' starting middle linebacker, and so far he hasn't disappointed anybody.

More after the jump including Lesean McCoy looking forward to the preseason, health of the offensive line, Jon Runyan, and Greg Lewis.

McCoy eager for chance to shine against Patriots -- themorningcall.com
It's three days and counting before Philadelphia Eagles rookie running back LeSean McCoy gets to try to juke and elude New England Patriots defenders with the same effectiveness he's had against his teammates throughout training camp at Lehigh's Goodman Campus.

About that offensive line ... | Philadelphia Daily News | 08/09/2009
The Eagles spent $100 million on upgrades to the offensive line, but even Andy Reid conceded this morning that it is hard to know what they have until the group plays together at some point.

Runyan headed back to Eagles? - NFC East - ESPN
"I know where he's at," said Reid, who had a chance to speak to Runyan at Jim Johnson's memorial service Friday. "We have a pretty good idea of where he's at and we'll just see how things go. He's working hard at getting back and that's really what his primary focus should be, whether it's here or somewhere else."

Patriots finally have Lewis covered - The Boston Globe
"It was an annual conversation, maybe more than annual, that I had with [Eagles coach] Andy Reid." said Bill Belichick "We had discussed Greg Lewis in trade situations for . . . at least the last three years, and maybe longer. It might have even been his rookie year. It’s gone back a long way.’’

The Linc - Desean Jackson fine, Max in a fighting mood, & Akers booming

JasonB — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:13:45 -0000

More photos » by Rich Schultz - AP

4 months ago: Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrookis shown on the sidelines during the morning session of NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. on Friday, July, 31, 2009. Westbrook is recovering from ankle surgery and won't be able to practice until mid-August. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)

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Desean Jackson appears fine | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/08/2009
"I'm all right," Jackson said, offering a thumbs up. "No problems." Reid also said he thought Jackson would be fine following the afternoon practice. "He's all right," the coach said. "They just banged knees."

Max Jean-Gilles blogs about his training camp fight on his Official Website
"Some people may think that teammates fighting are a bad thing. But it really isn’t. It just shows the determination and drive that we all have to succeed and win and to always be on the top of our games. These things happen in the heat of the battle, and with the hard workouts and the summer heat, players get testy with each other and brawls are bound to happen during training camp. "

Eagles Family Gathers to Honor Johnson
They came from all over, many of them leaving their teams and skipping practice, to be at Lincoln Financial Field for Friday’s memorial service honoring Jim Johnson. Steve Spagnuolo, head coach of the St. Louis Rams, John Harbaugh, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell were among the 300 guests in attendance.

Akers blasts 60-yard field goal at practice - Burlington County TImes

When David Akers lined up to attempt a 60-yard field goal this morning at Lehigh, a roar of anticipation began growing among the huge crowd. When the Eagles' veteran kicker blasted the ball straight through the uprights, he got one of the loudest ovations of training camp from the crowd of more than13,000.

More after the jump including news on Eagles new special teams coach Ted Daisher, countdown to the regular season, more on injuries, and Wade Phillips taking a jab at "the player."

PhillyBurbs.com: Something special about coach Daisher
"He's another Harbaugh," kicker David Akers said. "The only thing Rory didn't have that Ted has is the experience of doing this for a lot of years. I thought we really came on strong (on special teams) at the end of last year. Different people have different personalities, and coaches with all kinds of personalities have had success. But Ted is an in-your-face kind of coach, and it's worked for him everywhere he's been."

'Bright' side to Ingram injury? | Philly | 08/09/2009
Maybe the Birds still have a promising rookie tight end that will make an impact this season – it just isn’t the one they thought it would be.

The injury bug keeps buzzing at Lehigh | Philly | 08/09/2009
Eagles fans tend to do their best Chicken Little impersonation at times like these, but the sky isn’t necessarily falling in this case. Let’s keep in mind that the Eagles season opener against Carolina is still more than a month away. There’s plenty of time for the o-line to get healthy, and plenty of opportunity for young players to step up and fill the void left by the losses of Bradley and Ingram – and for the Birds to go out and bring in outside help (especially at the tight end position).

Official Google Docs Blog: Counting Down to NFL Season? Let Google Docs Count for You.
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Cowboys' Wade takes jab at Owens - NFC East - ESPN
"We had one guy who was here that wasn't real humble, and he's not here anymore," deadpanned Phillips. "Maybe it makes everybody look more humble."

The Linc - Lesean McCoy, Cornelius Ingram, & no contact for Cowboys

JasonB — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 10:00:17 -0000

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Stewart Bradley flies like an Eagle. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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Eagles' Jackson: On-time arrival helped me - The Delaware County Daily Times : Serving Delaware County, PA(DelcoTimes.com)
Desean Jackson says that getting into camp on time was "huge" for him.

McCoy’s desire bubbles over - The Delaware County Daily Times : Serving Delaware County, PA(DelcoTimes.com)
Lesean McCoy is living with Brian Westbrook during camp.

Cowboys to avoid contact in camp - NFC East - ESPN
The Cowboys opened training camp with a light workout Wednesday, and coach Wade Phillips promised there wouldn't be any live tackling.

Eagles now getting a good look at Ingram -- themorningcall.com
The University of Florida tight end has fully recovered from his knee injury and is ready to vie for a spot on the squad.

The Z Report: Jim Johnson might be gone, but here are examples of his greatness
Great column from the Houston Chronicle on Jim Johnson.

Fokou and McCoy mix it up at Eagles training camp -- themorningcall.com
Moise Fokou had a mean streak when he played linebacker at the University of Maryland .

NFL Players Association › News
For years, Westbrook has been overlooked and doubted—for being too small, too often injured or for being a third-round draft pick. By now, he’s immune to the naysayers. Not receiving the credit he deserves has built a sizeable chip on his shoulder, but it doesn’t define him.

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PhillyBurbs.com: Johnson, not contract, in Brown's thoughts
Instead of talking about all the money he thinks he's missing out on, Sheldon Brown took time Wednesday to talk about the man he knows he'll miss.

Jim Johnson's important life | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/29/2009
It says on Jackie Robinson's tombstone that "a life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." Jim Johnson's life was incredibly important.

The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae: Eagles 44-6 Thrashing of the Cowboys Must Have Really Angered Dallas Fans
Scribes may have to think twice when writing "the Eagles murdered the Cowboys 44-6" after angry fans almost killed each other after talking trash about the beating. The gunman, 28-year old Damian Alexander of, who had been on trial for...

Eagles camp notes - Brandon Gibson, Jack Ikegwuonu impress

JasonB — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:04:17 -0000

News and notes from Eagles camp pulled from around the web.

- Merrill Reese was a guest on WIP this afternoon and said that Harold Carmichael was very impressed with rookie WR Brandon Gibson. Carmichael said that Gibson reminded him of former Eagle Chris Carter. It should be interesting to follow Gibson this offseason, a number of draftniks said he was on of the steals of the late rounds. Many people liked his ability, but truly terrible QB play limited him production in college last year. The Eagles practice blog also highlighted a number of nice plays from Gibson.

Oh and I think we have our first contender for the Na Brown award!

- Jack Ikegwuonu was also singled out for exceptional play in the morning session.

On defense, the player who shined was Jack Ikegwuonu. On the first play of the drill, he closed beautifully to knock down a McNabb pass in the corner of the end zone, showing a burst of speed that means he's close to fully recovered from last year's knee injury. He also showed impressive jamming technique at the line, effectively delaying a receiver's release twice.

- Also worth mentioning is rookie TE Cornelius Ingram. Watching practice footage today, I saw McNabb hook up with Ingram for multiple touchdowns in red zone drills.

Philadelphia Eagles Training Camp Preview - Tight Ends

JasonB — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:00:15 -0000

Brent Celek, man of mystery.

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This is the next installment in our series of 12 positions in 12 days previewing the upcoming Eagles training camp. Rookie and selected vets report to Lehigh July 26th and each day leading up to that date we will bring you a preview of a different position battle.

The current Eagles corps of TEs started a combined 7 NFL games last year... and they were all from the same guy. In fact those 7 games were the only started by a TE on this Eagles roster at the college or pro level last year.

Should we be worried? Tight Ends are next in our 12 positions in 12 days preview.

The Bodies

Presumed Starter

Brent Celek is quite clearly the starter at this position, although probably mostly by default. Fifth round pick Cornelius Ingram isn't likely to mount a serious threat for a starting job just yet and outside of him there's pretty much nothing on the roster that should threaten Celek's place as a starter.

Regular readers of BGN know my feelings on Brent Celek. I think he'd be a nice backup, but is at best an average starter. He's a poor blocker, his hands are suspect, and he's limited athletically. I don't think Celek is a bad player, but I don't see much upsdie to him. Also he wears Calvin Klein briefs.

Putting a positive spin on things... He's still a young player and still developing. He certainly has improved himself from year to year and spoke of his commitment to becoming a better blocker this offseason. Plus, he had a pretty impressive end to last season. Starting with the final ~~annihilation of~~ game against Dallas through the NFC title game(4 games), Celek caught 22 passes for 181 yards and 4 TDs. That's a hell of a stretch that even Celek doubters like myself have to tip our cap to. The question is whether those games represented a turning of the corner for Celek into a really fantastic player, or was it simply the product of a teams laying down(Dallas) or focusing on the Eagles other weapons and allowing Celek to catch a lot of passes(Arizona)? Either way, Celek is the man at TE heading into camp and he'll absolutely every opportunity to prove that he's reached the next level.

New Additions

Cornelius Ingram was drafted in the 5th round

Eugene Bright signed as an undrafted rookie free agent after impressing at Eagles OTAs earlier this summer

What to watch for

- I've pretty much already covered what to watch for as far as Celek goes. He will be a starter, he just has to prove that he belongs as a starter in the NFL

- The big thing to watch at TE will be the development of rookie TE Cornelius Ingram. Ingram did not play college football last year after injuring his knee a summer ago, that injury caused a guy that many forecasted as a possible 2nd round pick to fall to the 5th round. A number of draft experts called Ingram a steal in the 5th round.

There's a lot to love about Ingram. He combines good size and a big wingspan(34.5 inches) with great speed and athleticism. He was productive in school catching 7 TDs in 2007 and averaging about 15 yards per catch. He's the kind of TE that should be a mismatch for whoever lines up against. Too big for safeties, too fast for LBs... But there are issues. First and foremost is the fact that he's coming off a torn ACL. The injury happened last August and while Ingram reports that he feels no ill effects there are obvious concerns. It's hard enough to go from 4 year college starter to the NFL, having last played any football in 2007 Ingram is making a big jump to the NFL. Plus, Ingram was used almost exclusively as a reciever in the Florida offense and was rarely ever asked to block. While he certainly seems to have the strength needed to block in the NFL, he's going to have learn schemes and technique from scratch.

- Eugene Bright is a UDFA who played college ball at Purdue. He's a big kid at 6-4, 286lbs and impressed enough during a tryout earlier this summer to get a contract for training camp. Bright was originally recruited to play LB or DE for Purdue, but eventually settled in as a TE. There's so little information out there about Bright that it's hard to know whether he's more of a blocker or a reciever, but his size suggests that he could hopefully develop into the big blocker type the Eagles currently lack at the position.

- Can Matt Schobel hang on to a roster spot for yet another year?

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