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Week 10 PostGame: Giants 36 - Eagles 31

November 10, 2008 By: Keith Category: Ahmad Bradshaw, Brandon Jacobs, Chase Blackburn, Chris Gocong, David Akers, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, John Carney, Kevin Boss, Kevin Curtis, Mike Patterson, NFC East, NFL, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Plaxico Burress, Quintin Demps, Sam Madison, Trent Cole No Comments →

After keeping fans on the edge of their seats for a few hours, the Giants came out of the City of Brotherly Love with a victory over the Eagles giving Big Blue their eighth win of the 2008 Regular Season.

1st Quarter

The Giants were able to get one first down on their opening drive before Eli Manning threw a pass that was deflected at the line of scrimmage, intercepted, and returned to the Giants’ 9 yardline by Mike Patterson with 13:30 remaining.

The Eagles quickly capitalized on the turnover on 2nd and Goal as they direct snapped the ball to Desean Jackson who broke to the right side and dove over the right pile on for a 9-yard Touch Down run with 13:18 remaining.

The Giants evened up the score on their next possession going 80 yards on 10 plays, and Eli Manning threw a bullet to Plaxico Burress who was in between two defenders in the middle of the end zone for a 18-yard Touch Down reception with 8:21 remaining.

When the Giants kicked off, Quintin Demps caught the ball at the 5 yardline and returned it to the 25 yardline where Ahmad Bradshaw knocked the ball out and Chase Blackburn fell on the ball at the Eagles’ 14 yardline.

The Eagles were able to stop the Giants from getting into the end zone after giving them great field position, but John Carney made a 27-yard Field Goal Attempt with 6:48 remaining giving the Giants a 10-7 lead.

2nd Quarter

A few runs by Ward along with a few passes to Toomer helped set up the Giants on 1st and Goal at the Eagles’ 1 yardline, and Eli Manning capped it off by throwing a 1-yard Touch Down pass to Kevin Boss in the back of the end zone giving the Giants a 17-7 lead with 14:55 remaining.

On 1st and 10 at the Giants’ 43 yardline, Eli Manning got sacked by Trent Cole and Mike Patterson for a loss of 9 yards with 11:04 remaining on a drive which ultimately led to a punt.

On 1st and 10 at the Giants’ 35 yardline, Manning handed the ball off to Brandon Jacobs who broke towards the left sideline and jumped over defenders near the first down marker but had the ball stripped out of his hands by Chris Gocong and recovered by Mike Patterson at the Giants’ 44 yardline with 6:39 remaining.

The Eagles took advantage of the great field position again as Donovan McNabb found Jason Avant at about the 5 yardline who ran it into the end zone for a 10-yard Touch Down catch with 4:01 remaining cutting the deficit to 17-14.

On 3rd and 12 at the 13 yardline, Donovan McNabb threw an interception to Sam Madison who returned it 19 yards to the Eagles’ 14 yardline with 2:05 remaining.

The Eagles kept the Giants out of the end zone again, but John Carney made his 26-yard Field Goal Attempt giving the Giants a 20-14 lead with 1:49 remaining.

McNabb led the 2:00 offense to the Giants’ 11 yardline with 0:05 remaining so David Akers came out to try a 29-yard Field Goal Attempt which he made with 0:00 remaining cutting the lead to 20-17 before the half.

3rd Quarter

McNabb was spreading the love during the Eagles’ opening drive of the half, and Donovan McNabb lofted an 8-yard Touch Down pass to Hank Baskett who came down with the ball in the left corner of the end zone with 11:24 remaining giving the Eagles the lead 24-20 .

The Giants gave the Eagles’ defense a big dose of Jacobs who kept moving the chains to the Eagles’ 21 yardline before Manning scrambled and threw a shovel pass to Boss at 3 yardline which was ruled a penalty initially, and then the play was challenged and overturned. On 2nd and Goal, Brandon Jacobs bulldozed his way into the end zone for a 3-yard Touch Down run giving the Giants the lead 27-24 with 5:56 remaining.

4th Quarter

The Giants continued to wear down the Eagles’ defense as Earth, Wind, and Fire got them to the Eagles’ 6 yardline before getting held out of the end zone for the third time, but John Carney connected on his 28-yard Field Goal Attempt making the score 30-24 with 13:28 remaining.

Hixon returned the ball all the way to the Eagles’ 15 yardline, but a holding penalty backed them up to the Eagles’ 40 yardline. Bradshaw had a 23-yard run which immediately got the Giants into the redzone. On 2nd and Goal at the 3 yardline, Brandon Jacobs with the help of his blockers broke the plane of the goal line while losing the football which was initially called a Touch Down, and then it was challenged and the ruling on the field was upheld. The Giants failed on their Two Point Conversion Attempt so their lead is now 36-24 over the Eagles with 9:30 remaining.

The Eagles opened up their passing attack on the Giants prevent defense marching all the way down to the Giants’ 2 yardline, and Donovan McNabb rolled to the right and threw a 2-yard Touch Down pass to Kevin Curtis in the back of the end zone on 4th and 2 with 5:30 remaining cutting the lead to 36-31.

The Giants held the Eagles on 4th and 1 at the Eagles’ 45 yardline forcing the Eagles to turn the ball over on downs with 1:48 remaining.

The Giants picked up a first down on 4th and Inches to run out the clock.

Wrap Up

Eli Manning went 17/31 and threw for 191 yards, 2 TDs, and 1 INT.

Brandon Jacobs led in Rushing Attempts and Rushing Yards with 22 and 126 respectively.

Kevin Boss led in Receptions and Receiving Yards with 6 and 69 respectively.

Brandon Jacobs had 2 Rushing TDs, and Kevin Boss and Plaxico Burress each had 1 Receiving TD.

John Carney went 3/3 in Field Goal Attempts.

Antonio Pierce led the team in Tackles with 7.

The Giants had no Sacks.

Sam Madison had 1 INT.

The Giants had no Forced Fumbles.

The NFL.com Game Center: Post Game is attached.

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Here’s a thought: Trade for WR Roy Williams, now

September 24, 2008 By: Vedder Category: Andy Reid, Brian Dawkins, Brian Westbrook, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Green Bay Packers, Hank Baskett, Jason Avant, Jon Runyan, Kevin Curtis, L.J. Smith, NFC, NFL, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown, Roy Williams, Super Bowl, Tra Thomas, West Coast Offense No Comments →

Feel free to rip me a new one in the comments section if you don’t agree but I think this is the perfect time for the Eagles to make a trade.  After 3 weeks, the Eagles have proven that they are a contender.  Unfortunately, in the NFC, the Cowboys, Giants, and Packers also proved they are contenders.  Worse, the Cowboys and Giants are in the same division as the Eagles, the NFC East.  Therefore, every game means something more this year than ever and the window of opportunity is wide open.  With the AFC so far looking like the lower of the two conferences, if the Eagles can make a move, they can further position themselves to win the Super Bowl.

Next year, the Eagles have two first round picks.  One was acquired last year in a draft deal with the Carolina Panthers.  Assuming major injuries can be avoided, the Eagles have the core of players and talent to win now.  There’s no point in keeping both of these two number one picks for next year.  Those picks can certainly help them in the future but it cannot help us win the Super Bowl this year. 

Hurry up and make the phone call to Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen before he is fired.  The Lions have been known to make some bad trades in the past (see Denver trading RB Tatum Bell and OT George Foster for CB Dre Bly as an example).  WR Roy Williams is struggling in Detroit’s new offensive scheme.  He can become a free agent at the end of the season.  With the Lions starting the season 0-3, they might as well blow up the team and get value for what they have now before they lose Williams and get nothing in return.  They would be crazy not too.  Offer a number one pick to Detroit for WR Roy Williams; conditional on him signing a long-term and cap-friendly contract with the Birds.

Yes, I know, receivers take time to learn the West Coast Offense.  Don’t tell rookie sensation WR DeSean Jackson that.  Let’s see how Roy Williams fits in.  Heck, use him as a decoy and let him run fly routes all game long.  Yes, I know, Head Coach Andy Reid insists we are fine with our current core of receivers and he does not value the receiver position as highly as other positions.  Hello Coach Reid.  The one year we had a stud receiver, we lost the Super Bowl by three points!  QB Donovan McNabb had his best year that season.  Can you imagine Roy Williams lining up with a healthy Kevin Curtis, DeSean Jackson, and any other combination of Reggie Brown, Hank Baskett, or Jason Avant?  The formation possibilities would be endless.  Reid could scheme and confuse opposing defenses by sending RB Brian Westbrook in motion, out of the backfield.  Having all these weapons on the field at all times makes it easier for others including Tight End L.J. Smith.  Having all these receiving threats would open up running lanes for Westbrook as the opposing defenses would have to further respect the pass.  It would give McNabb more choices and make the offense more of a threat.  In theory, a better offense gives us a better defense as they would not have that added pressure of keeping opposing offensive teams’ scoring down as they had to do this past Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

There’s no time like the present.  How much longer will the likes of Jon Runyan, Tra Thomas, and Brian Dawkins be around, playing at a high level?  McNabb could be gone after this season.  This city and the fans deserve a championship.  This core group of players on this current team deserves a chance at the Super Bowl.  It is now up to Reid and the front office to pull the trigger and make the move.  After all, half the time, number one picks wind up as busts.  The upside of the trade is worth the risk.  Do it.

With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!!  EAGLES!!”

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From Undrafted Free Agent to No. 1 Receiver: Hank Baskett’s Unlikely Story

September 12, 2008 By: MichoelBotwinick Category: Andy Reid, Greg Lewis, Hank Baskett, Kevin Curtis, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown No Comments →

NFL, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, Kevin Curtis, Andy Reid, DeSean Jackson, Wide Receiver, Editorial

If you had told Hank Baskett three years ago that he was to be a future NFL starting wide receiver, he probably would have been surprised. But if you had told him that he was going to be a No. 1, he might just have told you that you were out of your mind.

It’s players like Baskett who every year go undrafted, wide receivers like Shaheer McBride and Brandon “Bam” Childress, among others — who spend their short careers as Wal-Mart employees, or if lucky, training squad veterans.

But Hank Baskett was different.

Originally signed as as a rookie free agent by the Minnesota Vikings in 2006, the Eagles showed interest in him by trading their 2003 third round draft pick Bill McMullen to Minnesota for a chance to take a look at the extraordinary young talent.

Although Baskett did not make the draft because of his perceived lack of speed, his 6′4 frame and New Mexico high school record 7′-0″ vertical jump intrigued the Eagles. Since then, he has been arguably the Eagles’ most physically imposing wide receiver.

His unimpressive college career, however, would not tell the story of his future NFL success.

Baskett’s four years at the University of New Mexico resulted in just one standout season, coming in 2005. As a senior, Baskett posted 67 receptions for 1,071 yards and nine touchdowns on his way to earning All-Mountain West Conference honors.

Baskett took that momentum with him to the NFL, it seemed.

Baskett’s real chance at training camp came with the departure of former Eagles’ wide receiver Todd Pinkston. Baskett showcased his talent, catching nearly everything that was thrown to him and soon becoming one of McNabb’s favorite targets. He went on to post giant numbers during the preseason, building the hype already surrounding him.

Come regular season, however, and it was back to the bench for Baskett. Despite Head Coach Andy Reid’s unsavory history of not playing rookies, Baskett did manage to contribute as a third wide receiver. Although most Eagles fans were disappointed, Baskett did show that he was meant to be playing at the Pro level, and cemented in his role as an Eagle for years to come.

He finished the season strong, compiling 22 receptions for 464 yards (21.1 yards per catch) and two touchdowns — a record for Eagles’ rookies. He also had two 100 yard games against the Cowboys and the Falcons, and was awarded Rookie of the Week honors in both instances. Both his touchdown receptions in those games were of 85 yards or more, becoming just the second rookie in NFL history to have two or more such receptions in the same season.

His second NFL campaign was a disappointment, however. His offensive playing time largely diminished due to new wideout Kevin Curtis’s presence, he also saw his YPA average drop down to a dismal 8.9 yards. Curtis went on to have a record season, posting 77 receptions for 1,110 yards.

Additionally, barely midway through the season Hank Baskett’s role as third receiver was unofficially taken over by fourth round draft pick Jason Avant. It looked like the feel-good story of 2006 was becoming a disaster of a year for Baskett in 2007.

However, with the arrival of 2008 training camp, Hank Baskett was back at it, catching balls consistently and showing great ability to get downfield. In preseason he got barely no touches, as was expected, what with new arrival DeSean Jackson.

Things were going from bad to worse. Hank Baskett no longer seemed to have a place on the team, and all the new arrivals seemed to spell his inevitable exit. Everything pointed to the Eagles no longer needing him.

But Baskett wasn’t done yet.

By the third preseason game, injuries had forced the Eagles’ top two receivers out of commission. Reggie Brown had a strained hamstring, and Kevin Curtis had a sports hernia that looked to keep him out until the second half of the 2008 season.

The news, delivered on a nondescript Wednesday morning just three weeks ago, came as a shock to everyone.

“We’re going to mix it up with Hank (Baskett) and Greg (Lewis) over there,” Andy Reid stated at his daily press conference. “You know, in place of Kevin.”

It was official. Baskett, who started the fourth preseason game and had two receptions for 102 yards and a TD in the recent Rams game, had made the long climb from undrafted to backup to starter.

It had been an unlikely climb for the unlikeliest of players.

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Could Kevin Curtis’s Injury Ultimately Benefit the Eagles?

September 10, 2008 By: MichoelBotwinick Category: Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Greg Lewis, Hank Baskett, Kevin Curtis, NFC East, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown, Training Camp No Comments →

NFL, NFC East, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, Brian Westbrook, Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis, DeSean Jackson, Wide Receiver, Editorial

I know, I know. You looked at the title and said to yourself: “Michoel Botwinick, you heartless S.O.B., Kevin Curtis is unquestionably the Eagles best wide receiver and is extremely vital to the team.

But is he?

True — he’s been the Eagles best wideout since T.O., but what exactly has he done in terms of creating match up problems, or stretching the field for D-Mac? While Donte Stallworth didn’t exactly put up the numbers that Curtis did, he did make the other receivers next to him better, and why? Because he spread out the field, created match up problems, and generally took some of the pressure off his fellow wide receivers. Remember, that was the year in which Reggie Brown had a breakout season.

In other words, he made the whole corps better, something that Curtis did not do.

Furthermore, Curtis would be a second or third wide receiver with most teams, where he be largely ineffective. Remember St. Louis when he played behind Torry Holt? And those years were supposed to be the prime of his career.

But still, what does Curtis’s injury do in terms of helping the Eagles’ already shoddy wide receiver corps? Here are the top three possibilities:

1. First of all, DeSean Jackson will have to be utilized more. I know Andy Reid has an unpleasant habit of not playing rookies, but how can you ignore this guy?! Already a standout wide receiver at Cal — in addition to his electrifying punt returns — he is clearly the play maker that McNabb has been asking for. And the more touches that D-Jax gets, well we’ll see… But I see great things coming.

2. Reggie Brown came to the Eagles with high hopes three years ago, but hasn’t quite been what he was cracked up to be when the Eagles drafted him in the second round in 2004. He did, however, have a great year in 2006, playing behind Stallworth, but received diminished attention with the arrival of Curtis in the next year. Now we will see what he can do in a starring role, and if his college tapes prove correct, he may be in for an excellent year. The talent is definitely there, that’s for sure.

3. Unless you hadn’t been listening to Philly sports radio around the time of training camp, you may have heard rave reviews about Hank Baskett’s red zone capability. I mean, you look at a guy who is 6′4 and can jump 7 feet high and you see the potential. While he may not be a major factor in the offense other than the red zone, he can definitely be a huge asset in terms of getting 6 points on the board.

The basic premise of these three points is that by the time Kevin Curtis does come back, in about a month or so, Donovan McNabb will have greater confidence in his current set of wide receivers. And then McNabb will depend on Curtis less, spread the field more, and correctly implement the West Coast offense.

And if not…

Well, one of these two things will have to happen:

1. The Eagles will have to finally get a true No. 1 wide receiver. And that’s always a good thing!

2. The Eagles will have to give the ball to Westbrook more. Which, of course, is fine with me, as that would mean a more balanced attack. Just makes you wonder how much longer Westbrook can accommodate being the centerpiece of the Eagles offense…

Or…

The injury plain sucks. Another wasted season. Oh well.

However, with the recent game against the Rams, I doubt any Eagles fan will have to worry about another wasted season. Especially with DeSean Jackson, Hank Baskett, heck, even Greg Lewis playing the way they did! Now lets just see if they can keep it up against the Cowboys…

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Baskett, Jackson, and Lewis: The Fearsome Threesome

September 09, 2008 By: MichoelBotwinick Category: DeSean Jackson, Die Hard Eagles Fan, Donovan McNabb, Greg Lewis, Hank Baskett, Kevin Curtis, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown No Comments →

Arguably, no fans are as loud as Eagles fans, and these past few weeks were no exception. It is indisputable that no fans screamed louder, gnashed their teeth in frustration, or publicly ripped their team more than Eagles fans did this past off-season in their vain attempt at a No. 1 wide receiver.

How ironic.

Now, with Week One in the books, we can look back and laugh. Because, which ever way you slice it, here are the facts:

1. The Eagles were the only team in the league to have three receivers who each had 100 yard games.

2. It was only the second time in franchise history the Eagles’ wide receivers accomplished such a feat.

3. It was the only time in league history a combination consisting of or anything like two undrafted free agents and a rookie reached that prestigious goal.

4. It was also the first time a trio of these likes each had a play for over 45 yards - Hank Baskett for 90, DeSean Jackson for 47, and Greg Lewis for 76.

Wow.

Wasn’t it just a couple of day ago that we were complaining about the Eagles wide receivers? Wasn’t it us who said they had no big-play capability? So much for that. So what if it was against the St. Louis Rams, a team with one of the worst pass defenses in the league. It won’t be the worst team the Eagles will face this season, nor do they have the worst pass defense.

Now, with the forthcoming returns of Reggie Brown and Kevin Curtis, the Eagles’ wideouts suddenly become a position of depth, a noticeable strength. And hopefully they can prove themselves once more against Dallas, when it really counts, and chase away any last shreds of doubt in the minds of Eagles fans about the current Eagles’ wide receiving corps.

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Week 1 PreGame: Rams (0-0) at Eagles (0-0)

September 06, 2008 By: Vedder Category: 610 WIP, Brian Dawkins, Chris Clemons, DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Lincoln Financial Field, Lorenzo Booker, NFC East, NFC West, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown, Sean Considine, St. Louis Rams, Victor Abiamiri No Comments →

The Saint Louis Rams will face the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

TV & Radio Info:

Game: New Rams (0-0) at Eagles (0-0)
TV: FOX (Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, Tony Siragusa)
Radio: 610 AM WIP All Sports Radio (Merrill Reese, Mike Quick)
Time: 1:00 p.m. ET

Game Notes:

  • Rookie WR DeSean Jackson is scheduled to start for the Eagles.
  • Under Head Coach Andy Reid, the Eagles are 3-6 on opening day.
  • Last Regular Season Meeting: Eagles beat the Rams 17-16 at St. Louis in 2005.
  • Although not practicing much of the pre-season, DE Chris Clemons is expected to play.
  • Field conditions may be of issue with Temple playing on Saturday and rain in the forecast.

Injury Report:

Rams - Out of Game: WR Donnie Avery (Knee). Probable: CB Fakhir Brown (Shoulder), C Brett Romberg (Hand), RB Brian Leonard (Shoulder).

Eagles - Out of Game: DE Victor Abiamiri (Wrist), WR Kevin Curtis (Hernia). Doubtful: WR Reggie Brown (Hamstring). Probable: RB Lorenzo Booker (Hip), DE Chris Clemons (Calf), S Sean Considine (Hand), FS Brian Dawkins (Ankle).

Feel free to chat with other Eagles fans in the Tag Board in the right column. With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S! EAGLES!!”

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Eagles-Rams Preview Part 1: Eagles Offense Vs. Rams Defense

September 04, 2008 By: Vedder Category: Andy Reid, Brian Westbrook, Dallas Cowboys, DeSean Jackson, Donovan McNabb, Kevin Curtis, L.J. Smith, Lorenzo Booker, NFL, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown, Saint Louis Rams No Comments →

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Today, we will take a sneak peak preview into how the Eagles Offense will do versus the Rams Defense. Tomorrow, we will see how the Eagles Defense will match up against QB Marc Bulger and the rest of the Rams Offense.

I will start this preview by predicting a nice offensive game by the Eagles on Sunday. Although there is a chance that Head Coach Andy Reid might want to hold the offense back a little bit in hopes of catching next week’s opponent, the Dallas Cowboys off guard, I am predicting the Birds offense to take off and be soaring high against a Rams defense that received a tough draw for the opening game of the 2008 NFL season.

In 2007, the Rams Defense gave up the 2nd most points in the NFL. With the exception of 1st round draft pick Chris Long, they really did not do much to try and prevent 2007’s numbers from repeating. A 2007 Defense who was 20th against the run and 21st against the pass is a tasty recipe for an Eagles offensive explosion.

Everything offensively for the Eagles this week starts up front. The Rams have a decent Defensive Line headed by DE Leonard Little and DT Adam Carriker. I look for the Eagles Offensive Line to do more than decent job against this unit, giving Westbrook nice lanes to run through, as well as giving McNabb time to distribute the ball evenly to the Receivers. I also expect McNabb to be successful on getting balls to Westbrook and Booker out of the backfield. I do not see the Rams being able to consistently stop the Eagles offense. I like Rams LB Will Witherspoon to be all over the field, making tackles, but many of them coming after nice gains from the Eagles offense.

Although the Eagles Wide Receivers are nothing to be afraid of, with a healthy McNabb standing tall in the pocket and having plenty of time, Rams CBs Tye Hill and Fakhir Brown will be too inconsistent in shutting down the Eagles passing game. Even without WR Kevin Curtis, Reggie Brown and DeSean Jackson should each at least have 4-5 catches. Brown will be testing his latest injury, so that could limit his productivity. TE L.J. Smith could have some nice production down the middle of the field. The Rams showed during the off-season that they were not comfortable with their Secondary by drafting now injured CB Justin King and signing free agent CB Ricky Manning Jr (yes, that one from the NFC Title game versus Carolina a few years ago). Therefore, I look for the Eagles to pick on the weakness of the Rams Secondary and move the ball down the field often, potentially scoring over 30 points. With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!! EAGLES!!”

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Eagles add Daniels, release Boiman, McDougle to the Giants

September 01, 2008 By: Vedder Category: Jerome McDougle, Kevin Curtis, NFC East, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Reggie Brown, Rocky Boiman, Tank Daniels, Winston Justice No Comments →

My fears and thoughts of the weekend became reality as the Eagles were not finished updating their roster. The Eagles claimed LB and Special Teams player Tank Daniels off of waivers from the New York Giants. By claiming Daniels, the Eagles had to release someone to get back to a 53 man roster and that player was LB and Special Teams player, Rocky Boiman who the Eagles signed during the off-season to add depth to the LB core and help bolster Special Teams. Also on Sunday, in almost a trade if you will, the New York Giants signed former Eagles DE Jerome McDougle. I like the signing of Daniels who was a former Eagle who showed potential on Special Teams during the end of the season in 2006. I wasn’t thrilled with what Boiman showed during the pre-season games and therefore think this is a very small upgrade to a very important component of the game. If necessary, I am guessing that Boiman will be available at least for the short term and the Eagles can re-sign him if necessary. Seeing McDougle go to the Giants irritates me. I am sure I am being more than paranoid, but I just hope this does not turn into one of those events where not only does he help the Giants, but he hurts the Eagles by chasing McNabb down during two games every season. I can just see it now, Winston Justice has to come into the game and lines up against McDougle. Hopefully practicing against McDougle the past two years would help him do better then he did versus Osi Umenyiora last year! In other thoughts; hopefully WR Reggie Brown gets back on the practice field early this week. I know a lot of fans are not confident in Brown as part of the passing attack, but I believe having him there on the field this coming Sunday can only help McNabb as well as the other receivers, filling in for Kevin Curtis. Last, look for the Eagles to announce their Practice Squad later today or early tomorrow. With that said, “E-A-G-L-E-S!! EAGLES!!”

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