tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-104529992009-03-19T03:42:59.365-04:00A Philadelphia Inquirer blog on what's happening with the Eagles.Aaron Knoxnoreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10452999.post-62940419459539816672007-06-19T12:21:00.000-04:002007-06-19T20:52:37.707-04:00

Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris insists he was joking when he said in Philadelphia last week that the Bears would win a championship with Donovan McNabb at quarterback, rather than current signal-caller Rex Grossman.Attending McNabb’s charity golf tournament, Harris told reporters that he would love for the Eagles quarterback to play for the Bears and that the Bears would win the

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Minicamp has come to an end without much fanfare. Over the eight-day camp, veterans and rookies worked out for the first time together and new veteran acquisitions began learning a new playbook in preparation for any football player’s favorite two words – training camp. Rookies and select veterans will report to Lehigh on Friday, July 27 while the full team must report by July 30th. The

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Last week Brian Westbrook spoke about his leadership role on the team. His emphasis was leading by example. As mini camp comes to an end tomorrow, Westbrook continues to display veteran leadership on the practice field at the Nova Care Complex.Morning drills typically consist of each running back taking hand-offs from coaches at the 10 yard line. They take the ball, make their cut, and run.

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For the second consecutive day, Eagles' quarterback Donovan McNabb has participated in the mini camp drills at the Nova Care Complex. McNabb looked sharp throwing to his receivers as he continues to rehab from his season ending knee injury.During his first workout yesterday, McNabb hit his favorite target, Brian Westbrook, for a few screen plays and Hank Baskett for a few catches over the middle.

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For the first time since his November 19th knee ligament injury against the Tennessee Titans, Donovan McNabb put on his helmet and ran on the field to practice.McNabb, who looked healthy, worked out with fellow quarterbacks A.J. Feeley, Kelly Holcomb, and Kevin Kolb in three drills during today's mini camp. Eagles' wide receivers caught passes from McNabb for the first time in their route

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Eagles pro-bowl running back Brian Westbrook spoke to reporters after practice about his emerging role as a team leader."I can do it", Westbrook said. "I just try to be a little more vocal and let the guys know that I support them and want them to do the best they can. I try to show them by example as well".Donovan McNabb's absence since week 11 last season has significantly altered Westbrook's

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The Eagles finished day 3 of mini camp today at the NovaCare Complex as the veterans continue to work with rookies before next month's training camp in Lehigh.With L.J. Smith and Matt Schobel already inactive for camp, the Eagles are thin at tight end. Today, fifth-round draft pick Brent Celek limped off the practice field in pain after a 7-on-7 drill. He called over a trainer as he walked toward

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Donovan McNabb isn't participating in drills during the current mini-camp, where veterans reported Tuesday and the first full-squad workouts of the 2007 season are taking place through June 14 at the NovaCare Complex, but he has been in uniform and on the field during the first three days of camp.McNabb shows no signs of a limp or any other impairmant as he jogs around the field and jokes around

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NEW ORLEANS -- When it comes down to it, an old nemesis bit the Eagles and ended their season. When things have gone wrong this year, a major culprit has been the Eagles' inability to stop the run.And that was certainly the case during their 27-24 divisional playoff loss to the New Orleans Saints in the raucous Superdome.The Saints ran for 208 yards on 37 carries (5.6 average) and two touchdowns.

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The Eagles realized after their 23-20 playoff win over the New York Giants that a better effort will be needed during Saturday's second round matchup with the New Orleans Saints.This was a game where Jeff Garcia's passer rating of 79.1 was less than Eli Manning's. And Manning didn't exactly dazzle anybody with his play.What this showed was the Eagles can win a big game without Garcia coming close

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Since the Eagles turned their season around, the players began pointing fingers at all the skeptics, those who didn't believe they could resurrect themselves from their 5-6 landfill.Those who read this blog realize that anybody pointing a finger this way, is certainly justified. This writer counted the Eagles out after they lost to Tampa Bay.The feeling was that things in the NFC were so tight

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The statistics don't do justice to the value of Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, but too many people vote for the Pro Bowl based on the stat sheet.Which is why Westbrook won't have a flight to Hawaii in the second week of February unless somebody gets hurt.Westbrook was named a first alternate even though one could seriously put his name in the MVP race and it wouldn't be farfetched.The three

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The Eagles had just been torpedoed by the Indianapolis Colts, 45-21, in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated and the season appeared to be down the tubes.There weren't many people who gave the Eagles a chance at that point (including this reporter).The players were visibly down, especially since the Colts physically pounded the Eagles, rushing for 237 yards.Of course the season has

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The Eagles have received much better play than from quarterback Jeff Garcia than anybody could have anticipated, regardless of what the coaches say. Garcia has been an efficient quarterback and more importantly, a leader on the field and in the locker room. His teammates trust him and it doesn't hurt when you've thrown eight touchdown passes and no interceptions.If he continues this efficiency

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LANDOVER, MD -- They don't go for style points when a team is fighting and clawing for a playoff berth.The Eagles made things a little too interesting, turning a 21-3 potential rout into a 21-19 nail-biting win over the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field.Washington rushed for 210 yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry, but could only get into the end zone once.Even though the Redskins are a

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Teams with quarterbacks in their first season haven't been too kind to the Eagles this season. Tampa Bay beat the Eagles, 23-21 with rookie Bruce Gradkowski at controls. (Even though Tampa Bay scored two touchdowns on Ronde Barber interception returns, the fact that Gradkowski was the winning QB, can't be lost on the Eagles).Houston applied a 31-13 win with Vince Young, the No. 3 overall pick in

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After Monday's 27-24 win over the Carolina Panthers, Eagles offensive guard Shawn Andrews talked about proving to the doubters that this indeed was still a quality team.Consider this writer as one of the big doubters. While one game doesn't turn around a season, it did save it for the Eagles.Now the Eagles are 6-6 and very much in the playoff hunt, but that doesn't mean that there aren't some

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There is no middle ground. The Eagles will either turn their season around in Monday Night's game at Lincoln Financial Field against the Carolina Panthers, or be finished for good.While this writer still doesn't think the Eagles will earn a postseason berth, at least they can stay very much alive in the playoff race with a win over Carolina.The Panthers are 6-5 and if the playoffs were held today

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INDIANAPOLIS -- This is beginning to look a lot like last year and we all remember that wasn't such a pretty site for the Eagles.What is most discouraging is how teams have been literally running over the Eagles during the last month. The Colts rushed for 237 yards and quarterback Peyton Manning barely had to break a sweat in Sunday's 45-21 demolition of the Eagles.Three times in the last four

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This is the first time this year that the Eagles will be underdogs when they invade the RCA Done for Sunday night's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts. It sure won't be the last time.And whether the Eagles (5-5) are talking a good game or not, they appear to be a confident team. This week, player after player has talked about how confident he is to have Jeff Garcia now running the offense.And

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Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young missed the team flight to Philadelphia on Saturday, saying he forgot his I.D. and then got stuck behind a funeral procession.Young found his way to Philadelphia, only to attend another funeral - one for the Eagles. At 5-5, after Sunday's 31-13 pasting by the Titans, the Eagles season is over, although we said that after they lost at Tampa Bay and again

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It's easy to dismiss the Eagles 27-3 win over Washington as no big deal, over a Redskins team that has just kissed its playoff homes goodbye.Yet in the NFL, especially this year, no win should be taken for granted. As bad as the Redskins looked against the Eagles, they were able to beat Dallas the previous week.And if anybody is checking, the Eagles' best win this year has still be over that

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After each loss the Eagles have talked about what a great team they still are, but that conversation was missing after Sunday's 13-6 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Now the Eagles are answering questions (and probably asking them among themselves) whether this season is over.At 4-4 and now at the bye week, the Eagles are in deep trouble. In fact, count this writer as one who is writing them

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TAMPA -- The Eagles are now 4-3 and all the players and fans feel they should be 7-0. They have let three winnable games get away, and had the lead in the fourth quarter of all three.While they have all been lost in frustrating fashion, it's hard to believe a more disappointing loss than the 23-21 defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Especially since the Eagles took a 21-20 lead with 33 seconds

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While most feel that the Eagles will be involved in nothing more than a glorified scrimmage, here's a word of caution - the Birds can't just beat Tampa Bay by simply showing up.Sure, the Bucs are 1-4 and are starting a rookie quarterback in Bruce Gradkowski. Yet this is the same team that beat Cincinnati last week 14-13, at home which means the Tampa Bay defense is beginning to round into

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