Philadelphia Eagles

By IgglesBlogMan All right, they won the first one. That sucked, but the chances were there. Here's the thing. After the Eagles crushed the Rams, we had no idea what kind of team they were. The Rams suck, the Eagles got rolling... Here's the thing.  After the Eagles crushed the Rams, we had no idea what kind of team they...

By IgglesBlogMan I have some good news and some bad news. The good news is that I don't think we need to go mothballing those Brian Dawkins jerseys just yet. The bad news is that while the Eagles definitely have the offensive... The good news is that I don't think we need to go mothballing those Brian Dawkins jerseys...

By IgglesBlogMan It's not something you're likely to hear again after a hard-fought NFL game, but Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown gave no hint that he was joking when he said, after the 15-6 victory over the Steelers, that punter Sav Rocca "won the game."

By IgglesBlogMan Today ... well, today we saw the Character Win.  The Eagles had every reason to fold in this game.  Tough, AFC opponent.  Short week to prepare.  Injuries to key performers like Westbrook, McNabb (for awhile), Andrews and the guys who were already hurt. 

By IgglesBlogMan The Eagles lost last Monday night. I felt pretty good on Tuesday. The Eagles won yesterday. I don't feel that good today. Just three games into the season, the Eagles have suffered significant injuries to their three best offensive players....

By IgglesBlogMan Odds to win the 2009 Super Bowl XLIII Philadelphia Eagles 25/1 Odds to win the NFC East Division Philadelphia Eagles 7/2 Will Andy Reid be head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles for week 1 of the 2009 NFL season? Yes -170 No +140 Donovan McNabb Starts Over/Under 14

By IgglesBlogMan This is absolutely true.  There's a new Eagles/Philly sports blog every day, but of the guys who've been doing this for awhile, I can't think of any who would be characterized as having a negative editorial slant towards McNabb.  Which makes sense given that they're all smart dudes and McNa...

By IgglesBlogMan Pittsburgh sends at least seven guys at the quarterback. the Eagles manage a kickoff return of more than 35 yards. the Eagles call two straight running plays. Radio Edition] Mike Quick says: "I'm really impressed with the way" and then names a guy who won't be on the team in a month.

By IgglesBlogMan But I realized this morning my heart wasn't in that post today.  It's the first day of full (minus one) training camp, the hitting starts tomorrow, and I'm not in the mood for critical thought.  Preview:  Think the Eagles run/pass disparity washes out if you control for situations?  Think a...

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By IgglesBlogMan A league source tells us that there are rumblings that Eagles guard Shawn Andrews might not show up for training camp, apparently due to displeasure with his contract. Yeah, you're good, but always remember the bottom line:  You're Not Brian Westbrook.

By IgglesBlogMan Philadelphia And now for the main course: Mean projection: 11.7 wins. "As easy as it is to lay the blame at his feet, Donovan McNabb was not the problem with the 2007 Philadelphia Eagles." "As easy as it is to lay th--"  Oh, you heard the first time? "The difference is that [Tiki] Barber spent vir...

By IgglesBlogMan Shawn Andrews says not to believe any of the salacious rumors about his absence from the Eagles. Don't even believe the more mundane "speculation that I just don't want to go to camp," Andrews said in a phone conversation with the Daily News from his home in Arkansas Monday afternoon.

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By IgglesBlogMan Saturday, Aug. 23 New England Patriots -- 7 a.m. (NFLN HD) New England Patriots -- 1 p.m. (NFLN HD) Saturday, Aug, 30 New York Jets -- 11 a.m. (NFLN HD) DeSean Jackson, after seeing him in the spring and now in training camp, appears ready to make an impact.

By IgglesBlogMan Other observations: No Jerome McDougle. Anywhere. He's even behind Bryan Smith. Ditto on Tony Hunt. I know. Shocking. %$@#! &!$#^#@ Mike McGlynn is ahead of Mike Gibson. Which is great because I so can tell our two mid-range white offensive linemen draft picks named 'Mike' apart. By my count...

By IgglesBlogMan Case in point: this review of Tampa Bay running back Ernest Graham in the playoffs last year against the New York Giants.  You may not care as much about the play-by-play aspects of it, but about halfway down we start getting into some interesting lessons for the Eagles:

By IgglesBlogMan The site predicts the Eagles will finish fourth in the NFC East with an 8-8 record.  They list the most significant newcomer as Asante Samuel, the biggest strength as Brian Westbrook and the most exploitable weakness as "pass protection."

By IgglesBlogMan After finishing last season with a league-low 19 takeaways, Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson is stressing getting to the ball in these minicamps. In fact, the defensive players are required to pick up the football and sprint with it even after incomplete passes.

By IgglesBlogMan I'd suggest taking a look at this New York Times story that ran Sunday about the man who can no longer walk because of that Vegas incident involving Pacman Jones.  Something to keep in mind every time we hear Jones or the other Cowboys talk about "mistakes in the past" or "youthful immaturity....

By IgglesBlogMan Come draft time, the two we tend to hear are:  1) The Eagles need a wide receiver (actually...), and 2) The offensive line is a problem because of how many sacks it allows. The Eagles' offensive line may get a little too much credit for the awesomeness that is Brian Westbrook, but they certainly t...

By IgglesBlogMan In contrast, look at all the home-grown talent on this team.  Even the big-money guys like McNabb, Dawkins, Westbrook and Lito were all Eagles' draft picks.  (Takeo came in a trade, not a free agent signing, and the Eagles have paid him nothing but salary.) 

By IgglesBlogMan I love AJ, just as every good Eagles fan who remembers the way he saved a season does, but I'm not buying the coincidence that the Eagles just happened to have two backup quarterbacks who fired up their teams in the exact same way when ...