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Tuesday, Jul 1

 

Rate What I've learned in June

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Therefore, he also knows that if a name such Brand/Smith/Davis/Okafor/et al isn’t wearing the team’s colors shortly, he should consider new real estate and an alias. That, at this point, the Eagles could be 10-6 or 6-10 this season and neither would surprise me.

Rate Eagles sign 3rd round pick

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By John McMullen () The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end Bryan Smith, the club’s third round draft choice in 2008, to a four-year contract Tuesday. A two-time All-America selection out of Division I-AA McNeese State, Smith (6-2, 245) was named the Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Yea...

Monday, Jun 30

 

Rate Flyers sign D Greentree

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Courtesy of the Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have acquired 6'1, 194-pound defenseman Tim Ramholt from the Calgary Flames in exchange for left wing Kyle Greentree, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.

Sunday, Jun 29

 

Rate Welker takes shot at Samuel

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) New England Patriots star receiver Wes Welker fired a shot at new Birds cornerback Asante Samuel. Welker says Samuel “chose money over championships” when signing with the Eagles.

Wednesday, Jun 18

 

Rate Madden rates the Birds

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) The Madden 2009 player rankings for the Philadelphia Eagles are out and you can check them out at IGN.com. 1.) Brian Westbrook - 97 2.) Asante Samuel - 96 2.) Shawn Andrews - 96 4.) Tra Thomas - 95 5.) Lito Sheppard - 94 6.) Trent Cole - 93 7.) Donovan McNabb - 92 7.) Brian Dawkins - 92 7.) Jamaal Jackson - 92

Tuesday, Jun 17

 

Rate Eagles sign three draft picks

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) The Phanatic Magazine) - The Philadelphia Eagles digned three of their 2008 draft picks on Tuesday, cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu, linebacker Joe Mays, and offensive tackle King Dunlap. All three players signed four-year deals. Seven of the Eagles ten 2008 draft picks have now signed with t...

Friday, Jun 13

 

Rate Eagles re-sign von Oelhoffen, cut nine

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) The Philadelphia Eagles re-signed veteran defensive tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen to a one-year contract Friday and released the following nine players: linebackers Gary Butler and Markell Staffieri., defensive tackles Jeremy Clark and LaJuan Ramsey , cornerback Tanard Davis, wide re...

Thursday, Jun 12

 

Rate Licht to Arizona?

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Pro Football Talk is reporting that former Eagles V.P. of player personnel Jason Licht is expected to be hired the Arizona Cardinals. Licht was dumped by the Eagles several weeks ago over a dustup with GM Tom Heckert.

Tuesday, Jun 10

 

Rate Eagles name Sandusky director of pro personnel

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) A native of Quakertown, PA, Riddick joins the Eagles after a seven-year stint with the Washington Redskins, serving the last three seasons as their director of pro personnel. He joined the Redskins as a pro scout in 2001. In his new role, Riddick will be responsible for evaluating players i...

Rate McNabb out with shoulder tendinitis

Original at The Phanatic external link    Tue, Jun 10    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb will likely miss the rest of this week’s organized team activities with shoulder tendinitis. Kevin Kolb, the team's second-round pick last season, worked with the first-team offense ahead of A.J. Feeley.

Saturday, Jun 7

 

Rate Eagles acquire FB Lawton

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Lawton (6-foot, 240) appeared in 11 games with the Colts in 2007 as a reserve running back, fullback, and special teamer. He rushed for 13 yards on five carries, adding 29 yards and one touchdown on four receptions. A native of New Iberia, LA, Lawton attended St. Thomas More HS, earning all-di...

Rate Birds waive WR Sampy

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) The Eagles released wide receiver Bill Sampy on Friday. Originally a rookie free agent in 2006, Sampy spent the past two seasons on the team's practice squad. The Louisiana Lafayette product was waived/injured meaning the Birds will need to work out an injury settlement.

Wednesday, Jun 4

 

Rate Soul activate Graziani, two defensive starters

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) Dunn, the starting MAC LB, is expected to miss the rest of the 2008 regular season after tearing his spleen. Dunn was tied for second on the team with 5 sacks this season and was named the Defensive Player of the Game twice for Philadelphia.

Rate Eagles sign 4th round pick -- OL Mike McGlynn

Original at The Phanatic external link    Wed, Jun 4    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) The Philadelphia Eagles signed rookie guard Mike McGlynn to a four-year contract Wednesday. A fourth round draft choice of the Eagles in 2008, McGlynn (6-foot-4, 311) was a three-time All-Big East honoree during his career at Pittsburgh.

Monday, May 12

 

Rate Penn State's Hahn signs with Raiders

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By John McMullen(noreply@blogger.com) UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., May 12, 2008 – Former Penn State running back Matt Hahn has signed with the National Football League’s Oakland Raiders, who announced the signing last Friday, just prior to the team’s rookie mini-camp. Hahn's brother, Kevin, is a redshirt freshman running back for t...

Thursday, May 1

 

Rate Eagles sign WR Bowman

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By John McMullen The Eagles signed undrafted wide receiver Andre Bowman of Oklahoma State on Wednesday. Bowman has great size (6-foot-4, 200 pounds) and was once projected as a third-round pick until a marijuana possession charge and some slow 40 times knocked him off a lot of team's draft boards.

Sunday, Apr 27

 

Rate Eagles Draft - Round 7

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Apr 27    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen Attended Brentwood (Nashville, Tenn.) High School, playing football for head coach Carlton Flatt...Two-way lineman, helping the team to a 9-3 record and a berth in the Division II, Class 3A championship game as a senior...Recipient of the Tennessee Mr. Football Lineman of the Year Award for Di...

Rate Eagles take CB Jack Ikegwuonu with third pick in fourth round

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Apr 27    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen The long road to the National Football League continues to get longer for Ikegwuonu. More than a year after Jack and his twin brother, William, were arrested on residential burglary and criminal trespass charges, the two are still battling through the legal system to attain a resolution...

Rate Eagles take S Quintin Demps with pick No. 117

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Apr 27    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen Demps appeared in 47 games at Texas-El Paso, starting 40 contests at free safety and six at right cornerback. He recorded 275 tackles (175 solos) with 5.5 stops for losses of 15 yards and two quarterback pressures. He caused four fumbles and recovered five others, returning two for a total of...

Rate Eagles take DE Bryan Smith with 80th pick

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Apr 27    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen an all-district performer in both football and basketball. ... One of the top football players coming out of SE Texas in 2002. ... Four letters in both football and basketball and a high jumper in track and field. ... Third place in state high jump meet.

Rate Eagles take Pitt OT Mike McGlynn with 109th pick

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Apr 27    6 related articles    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen Attended Fitch (Austintown, Ohio) High School, lettering three times as an offensive tackle and defensive end for head coach Carl Pelini...Missed all but four games of his senior year with a right fibula fracture...All-Steel Valley selection, adding Super Prep All-Midwest and Prep Star Al...

Saturday, Apr 26

 

Rate Eagles take DeSean Jackson

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By John McMullen In 36 games at California, Jackson started 34 games at flanker. He hauled in 162 passes for 2,423 yards (15.0 avg) and 22 touchdowns. He carried 24 times for 199 yards (8.3 avg) and a score and also attempted one pass. On special teams, he gained 633 yards with six touchdowns on 38 punt returns (16.7...

Rate Eagles finally make a selection

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sat, Apr 26    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen Defensive Tackle/End 98 Laws served as team captain in both football and wrestling as a senior. He was named an Academic All-State wrestler in 2002. In track and field, he had a top shot put mark of 58 feet. He was also a member of the National Honor Society and a peer mediator in high school.

Tuesday, Apr 15

 

Rate Eagles sked is here

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By John McMullen Courtesy of the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles today announced their 2008 schedule. Philadelphia Eagles 2008 Schedule Wild Card Playoffs (NBC/CBS/FOX) … January 3-4 AFC/NFC Championship Games (CBS/FOX)… January 18 Super Bowl 43, Tampa, FL (NBC) … February 1

Tuesday, Mar 4

 

Rate Reid, Morhinweg pay homage to Favre

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By John McMullen Andy Reid on Favre’s leadership abilities: “He certainly set a new standard for quarterbacks; in a few different ways. Statistically, certainly, durability, and he won a Super Bowl in there as well.” On his presence in the locker room:

Friday, Feb 29

 

Rate Eagles sign Reed; tender Hanson

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By John McMullen Philadelphia, PA (The Phanatic Magazine) - The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a one-year contract with safety J.R. Reed and tendered a one-year contract to restricted free agent CB Joselio Hanson on the eve of free agency Thursday.

Sunday, Feb 24

 

Rate Eagles sign free agent WR Childress

Original at The Phanatic external link    Sun, Feb 24    via The Phanatic Magazine external link

By John McMullen The Philadelphia Eagles signed wide receiver Bam Childress to a two-year contract Friday. Childress played collegiately at Ohio State from 2001-04, recording 33 receptions for 392 yards and nine kickoff returns for 159 yards. He is also a cousin of Denver cornerback Champ Bailey and Det...

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