The Philadelphia Eagles come to the bye week a dissapointing 3-3 but thanks to fellow NFC East competitors going 0-3 on the weekend the Eagles remain a contender in the NFC playoff race.
The bye week couldn’t come at a better time for the Eagles with injuries holding Brian Westbrook, Reggie [...]
Eagles Eye and the 49ers Mining the Gold Rush writer exchanged a little Q&A for this weeks game so check out what I had to say over at Mining the Gold Rush and here’s what Samuel had to offer.
1.     The NFC West is really struggling this season. There is [...]
Quick preview tonight as I have family in town keeping me up and busy. . .
Philadelphia (2-3) travels to San Francisco (2-3) for an early season “must win” for both sides. With the NFC East rivals pulling away and showing no signs on slowing down the Eagles must start playing [...]
The Eagles jumped out to the 14-0 lead midway through the first quarter and looked to be on the road to a beatdown of the Washington Redskins. However, the offense then shut down after a masterful first series and the defense allowed long drive after long drive and the Redskins [...]
Donovan McNabb’s chest. Brian Westbrook’s ankle. Shawn Andrews‘ back. L.J. Smith’s injury du jour.
All of these contributed to a painful 24-20 loss Sunday night. How are they doing this week?
Well, McNabb’s chest is still sore, and he said it will take more than a week or two to heal. He [...]
The Eagles had that one.
Four plays from the Bears two-yard line that would have led to a 27-24 lead for the Eagles. No points scored. Enough said.
Had that been the only missed opportunity the Eagles had, this one may have been easier to take. But it wasn’t.
The defense forced four [...]
NFL Outsider’s Greg Trippiedi blogs live alongside Eagles Eye’s Alex Whiteleather and From the Midway’s Ryan Tennant as Philadelphia and Chicago meet on Sunday night…
[...]The Eagles (2-1) travel to Chicago this weekend to face the Bears (1-2) in what may turn out to be another defensive minded game. While the Bears defense is not as blitz-heavy or stingy as the Steelers D, they have been a very opportunistic unit for years that forces a [...]
1) Dallas Cowboys (3-0) - Tony Romo has been shaky at times, but otherwise they look dominant. They showed Sunday night that they can still put up a bunch of points without T.O. and Jason Witten being key factors. Good teams get contributions from the Miles Austin’s of the world.
2) [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles defense dominated the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday bringing back memories of the old gang green defense. Jim Johnson dialed up blitz after blitz and the Steelers had no answer, the Eagles posted nine sacks. Juqua Parker led the way with 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, and a [...]
The Pittsburgh Steelers visit the Linc Sunday at 4:15 in a battle of two of the NFL’s best team through two weeks.
After a draining loss to the Dallas Cowboys Monday night, the Eagles don’t get much time to rest at all, facing another potent offense and another stout 3-4 defense [...]
1. Dallas (2-0) Found a way to pull out the shootout in Big D but their defense was exposed
2. Pittsburgh (2-0) Won the sloppy rivalry game in Cleveland. The defense will be tested against a well oiled Eagles offense
3. New York Giants (2-0) The defense continues to swarm and Eli [...]
It’s strange. Usually in games like Monday night, I’m so distraught at an Eagles loss that I can’t watch Post Game Live. I can’t watch ESPN News or the NFL Network in fear I’ll see highlights or analysis that will give me a stomach ache, and I go into hiding [...]
Anthony Brown, Greg Trippiedi, Brad Berreman, and Jon Burkett of MVN Outsider and Rubin Thomas of The Cowboy Roundup blog live as the Philadelphia Eagles face the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football:
[...]At around midnight Tuesday morning we will know with much more clarity whether or not the 2008 Eagles are as good as they looked last week against the dreadful St. Louis Rams.
An early season NFC East clash will be a great way to judge this team. The Cowboys have been [...]
Here we’ll take a look at how big of an impact some of the new Eagles had in Sunday’s beat down of St. Louis.
CB Asante Samuel
Asante proved to be the ballhawk corner many people were hoping when we signed him. He had three pass deflections and two could of easily [...]
The NFL season kicks off in just over 24 hours and I will unveil my preseason power poll. Look for this weekly on Eagles Eye this season.
1. Dallas 1-0 (Completely destroyed and manhandled a 10 win team on the road. Romo, Barber, Owens, Felix Jones, and others combined to make [...]
Eagles 38 Rams 3
The Eagles opened the season victorious on Sunday with an impressive 38-3 thrashing of the St. Louis Rams. The Eagles opened up the scoring just minutes into the game and did not let off the gas pedal all afternoon. The defense made Marc Bulger, Torry Holt, and [...]
(0-0) St. Louis Rams @ (0-0) Philadelphia Eagles
The Eagles preseason starting WR duo will sit from the sidelines at the Linc Sunday against the Rams. With Kevin Curtis still out indefinetly the loss of Brown to a strained left hamstring will be magnified as the Eagles will lean on impressive rookie DeSean Jackson and a cast of [...]
The NFL season kicks off in just over 24 hours and I will unveil my preseason power poll. Look for this weekly on Eagles Eye this season.
1. New England (18-1. New England couldn’t finish the deal last year but starts off as the team to beat this season. The Pats [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles announced their final cuts trimming their roster down to the season ready 53. With the start of the Eagles season just six days away we examine some of the surprises and questions still lingering. . .
The Eagles suffered a huge hit Wednesday when news broke that Kevin Curtis will need surgery to repair a sports hernia.
Curtis, who led all Eagles wideouts with 77 catches for 1,110 yards and six touchdowns, suffered the injury in last Thursday’s preseason win over Carolina.
Andy Reid said that Curtis will [...]
*With apologies to the lack of updates recently as summer has me working 60+ hour weeks but look for a steady increase of updates from me as we get closer to the start of the regular season.
Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh
Tonight the Birds kick off their preseason [...]
First off, let me apologize for the ridiculous lack of posts on this site in the last two months. I, personally, am the only writer for the Phillies page here on MVN, so I have been pretty busy. I apologize to those of you who enjoy and expect news here [...]
There have been many fans I’ve noticed on WIP in the recent weeks pleading for the Eagles to do what it takes to get Jason Taylor from the Dolphins. While nobody can deny Taylor’s on the field presence there are a few questions you must first ask before really getting [...]
The Eagles have acquired the rights to Colts FB Luke Lawton in a trade earlier today. The Eagles have sent a conditional 2009 draft pick. The trade gives free agent signing Dan Klecko some competition come training camp for a team likely to take one fullback to its regular season [...]
The Flyers surprising postseason run, a year removed from being the NHL’s worst team, seems to be coming to an end. The Phillies are entering the dog days of summer and Philadelphia fans will start to looking forward to their beloved Eagles. Make no doubt about it win or lose, [...]
The first mini-camp of the 2008 season has come and gone with relative quiet. The Eagles have found themselves in the rare position of being buried in the Philadelphia media by the playoff successes of the Flyers and 76ers. The Phillies avoided an April slump and have captured the attention [...]
Now let’s all take a deep breath, it’s over. The hours upon hours of tedious “mock-ing”, prospect ranking and compiling of team needs is out the window. All the things that the Eagles were predicted to do, they didn’t do, as is the norm now and days for the Eagles [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles stocked up on defensive prospects and offensive lineman. Of the eight second day selections, none were used on skill position players so the Eagles emerge from the 2008 draft with DeSean Jackson being the only skill position player to emerge. Now for a look at the day [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles were an active team on Day 1 of the NFL Draft. For the second consecutive year the Eagles traded out of round one. Now onto what did happen. .
Keith Rivers
Position: Outside Linebacker
Height: 6ft 2in
Weight: 241 lbs
40 Time: 4.54
Vertical: 42 in
20yd Shuttle: 4.38
Analysis: You knew that Keith Rivers would be something special when he donned the #55 jersey at USC. The likes of Junior Seau and Willie McGinest donned the same jersey, so Rivers had plenty to represent. A [...]
Jeff Otah
Position: Offensive Tackle
Height: 6ft 6in
Weight: 322 lbs
40 Time: 5.55
Bench Press(225): 27 reps
Analysis: Jeff Otah, the Nigerian native, did not start playing organized football until his final year of high school. Due to his late arrival to the football world, Otah attended Valley Forge Naval Academy for his freshman and [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles 2008 schedule has been released and is as follows:
Week 1: RAMS
Week 2: @ Cowboys
Week 3: STEELERS
Week 4: @ Bears
*The end of September hits the quarter pole and this is an interesting slate of game. Three conference games and one in the NFC East and add in the [...]
Devin Thomas
Position: Wide Receiver
Height: 6ft 2in
Weight: 215 lbs
40 Time: 4.40
Bench Press(225): DNP at Combine / 16 at Pro Day
Vertical: 28 in at Combine / 33 in at Pro Day
Analysis: Hailing, as a JUCO transer, from Coffeyville Community College, Devin Thomas arrived at Michigan State University in 2006 with the intention [...]
Kenny Phillips
Position: Safety
Height: 6ft 2in
Weight: 212 lbs
40 Time: 4.48
Bench Press(225): 19
Vertical: 32 1/2 in
Analysis: Whether it’s Bennie Blades, Ed Reed, the late, great Sean Taylor, or Brandon Meriweather, Miami is known for their storied lineage at Safety. The newest to install himself in to that list is Kenny Phillips. As [...]
Coming into the 2007-2008 season the punter position was one of the few positions up for grabs in training camp. The incumbent Dirk Johnson was a steady punter who was fundamentally sound and got the job done, but NFL rookie Sav Rocca stole the job with his powerful leg showcasing [...]
Chris Williams
Position: Offensive Lineman
Height: 6ft 6in
Weight: 315 lbs
40 Time: 5.17
Bench Press (225): 21
Analysis: In possibly one of the best draft classes for Offensive Lineman in recent memory, Chris Williams is one of the premier at the position. Not only is he one of the top 5 lineman in the [...]
The Eagles will enter the 2008 campaign with the familiar left leg of David Akers. Once regarded as one of the best in the business, Akers has struggled over the last three seasons.
From 2000-2004, Akers made 85.5% of his field goals, was selected to three Pro Bowls, and played in [...]
I know this is Eagles Eye, but I feel we have the duty of supplying information to the entirety of Philadelphia and that is why I find the need to post this here.
It appears that there is quite a a following now for an idea that sprung up a week [...]
The NFL Draft is just around the corner, and here on Eagles Eye we anticipate nothing more than “draft day”. That’s why we have decided to give all you fellow Eagles fans, who share the same sentiments, the vital information you will need to be ready on draft day. From [...]
17. Detroit Lions: DE Tyson Jackson, USC
Sure, they’ll be a better team than they were last year, but we all know it won’t be because of their defense. Jackson should help shore up that defensive line, and the defense as a whole.
18. Arizona Cardinals: OLB Brian Cushing, USC
This will make [...]
Hey everyone sorry for the layoff on my end lately here as school work has tied me up the last few weeks. Look for things to pick back up now and send in some suggestions for future Turning Back the Clock pieces as I’ll be continuing those shortly.
It’s about that time of year when “mock drafts” start spewing out of every media outlet that covers football. I’ve never been one for the mock draft, because essentially all you get out of making one is harassment once you get one pick wrong. Due to that, I’ve decided to [...]
Team Needs: OL, S, WR, DE/LB, RB
Key Additions: CB Asante Samuel (Patriots), DE/LB Chris Clemons (Raiders), FB Dan Klecko (Colts), LB Rocky Boiman (Colts)
Key Losses: LB Takeo Spikes, CB William James
Key Free Agents Retained: TE LJ Smith (Franchised), CB Joselio Hanson (Tendered)
Free Agency Notes: It seems every off-season there’s at [...]
No, no, not that Rocky.
PhiladelphiaEagles.Com is reporting that the Eagles came to terms today on a one year deal with former Super Bowl Champ Rocky Boiman. Now obviously most would use the term Super Bowl Champ loosely, considering everyone on the roster receives a ring. Boiman, though, played in every [...]
Things are in long-term flux at the safety position for the Eagles. For the upcoming season, Brian Dawkins could be playing his final games (at least as an Eagle) as the starting free safety. He was dinged up last year, and has probably lost a bit of his quickness as [...]
Well, I’m not sure anyone of us saw this coming. ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that the NFL Network’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Eagles have signed Dan Klecko (Temple grad and son of former Jets star Joe Klecko), who’s played for both the Patriots and the Colts, and according to [...]
I saw an Asante Samuel Eagles jersey today at Modell’s. That’s a sentence that I, like many other Philadelphians, never even thought about being able to say in early March.
To lock up a player of Samuel’s caliber (regarded by many as the top unrestricted free agent available) on the first day of free agency was [...]
The Eagles ended the 06-07 campaign aging and needing an overhaul at the linebacker position. What a difference a year makes. The linebacking core was a strength for the team and remarkably effective for such a young group.
Training camp saw the end of the second stint in Philadelphia for team [...]
Making their second free agent move in as many days, the Eagles yesterday signed Raiders DE Chris Clemons to a five-year deal. Clemons started his career as a linebacker for the Redskins, then was out of the league during the 2006 season. Oakland signed him last year and he [...]
As rumors have circulated throughout the last day the Eagles have in fact agreed to a six year deal PhiladelphiaEagles.com writer Dave Spadaro is reporting.
Samuel represents a big game corner with the ability to get a handful (or two) of interceptions a year. Was he a product of New [...]
The Eagles web site is reporting Jevon Kearse has been officially cut from the Philadelphia Eagles. Heralded as a breakthrough signing back in 2004 as the team’s best pass-rusher since Reggie White, his tenure was marked by inconsistent play and injuries. Kearse managed 15 sacks in his first two [...]
Despite all of the recent Eagles news being about cornerbacks (Lito Sheppard wanting to be traded, Asante Samuel as a free-agent target), a successful pass defense is predicated as much on a pass rush as on good coverage (as Peter King argued in his SI.com column yesterday). No one [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles have emphasized both sides of the line of scrimmage as key points in the Andy Reid era. The Eagles have spent 13 draft picks since 2000 on offensive lineman. Looking at the selections the picks have developed two starters in Shawn Andrews and Todd Herremans. The Eagles [...]
An Associated Press report on SI.com is stating Eagles star DT Mike Patterson has been charged with marijuana possession. Patterson was arrested February 16th after cops smelled burning marijuana in his vehicle to which Patterson admitted was his.
The NFL has been cracking down on substance abuse issues since Roger [...]
Sean’s view on what the Eagles should do at the wide receiver position is one that I share, and believe to be quite realistic. In case you missed it, he wrote that the team should attempt to sign Donte Stallworth in order to establish depth on the outside and allow Kevin Curtis [...]
Last night while watching TV I couldn’t help but notice a little bulletin on the NFL news and notes shot that Lito Sheppard was given permission to seek a trade. My jaw subsequently dropped to the floor because Lito is my favorite player.
Both parties came out last night and denied [...]
Eagles fans who were looking for the ultimate validation that multiple offensive weapons result in a championship couldn’t exactly take solace in the outcome of the Super Bowl. Despite stocking up on wideouts and setting all kinds of offensive records, the Pats came up meager, scoring just 14 points. Randy [...]
The Eagles have placed the franchise tag on tight end L.J. Smith. The one-year deal, worth $4.5 million, is given to a man that Donovan McNabb vouched for and lobbied to have back.
With the re-signing of Smith, it appears the Eagles are giving him one last chance to realize his [...]
The New York Giants once again proved the doubters, myself included, wrong. Eli Manning looked like I expected him to be a bit over his head for three quarters but then put in one of the best quarters the Super Bowl has ever seen in the forth. For the second [...]
Super Bowl 42 is upon us, now just three days from kickoff. New England and New York match-up in a historic Super Bowl. New England is aiming to be the first team to ever hit the 19-0 mark and only the second undefeated team in the Super Bowl era. New [...]
Championship weekend I found myself rooting for at least San Diego or Green Bay to make a trip to Glendale so I could legitimately have a rooting interest in Super Bowl 42. I won’t side-step the fact I don’t like either of the teams in Super Bowl 42. In fact [...]
Trent Cole will be replacing Seattle’s Patrick Kerney for the NFC in the Pro Bowl. Trent is coming off a season which he had 12.5 sacks. He is a former 5th round selection from Cincinnati. Congrats to Trent on a well-deserved Pro Bowl season. Now lets just hope to stabilize [...]
Check back every Tuesday for the latest Turning Back the Clock. TBtC is a series on past Eagles players, teams, games, and events that have shaped the franchise for better or worse.
Wilbert Montgomery (1954-present)
Now that we have two weeks to kill until the Super Bowl, we can start getting obsessed with the upcoming NFL draft, especially since the Senior Bowl is coming up this weekend. Draftniks have already started making their (extremely) early mock drafts, and with little Eagles news on the horizon, [...]
Philadelphia Eagles secondary coach John Harbaugh who has been with the organization since 1998 is now the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens. Harbaugh was a dynamic special teams coach for many season until changing his position to ironically improve his future job prospects. I’m not sure even he could [...]
New England Patriots. San Diego Chargers. Green Bay Packers. New York Giants. Weird to think that we are already at the point in the NFL season where the list of teams with Super Bowl aspirations dwindles down to four.
Of these four teams, New England is the only one who most [...]
Every Tuesday I plan on highlighting a random famous Eagles player, team, game, or event that has made an impact on the franchise for better and in some cases worse. Feel free to leave comments of the subject mentioned and future subjects you would like to see.
Reggie White (1961-2004)
With the most exciting week of the NFL season over with, let’s take a closer look at what transpired in the Divisional Round in both conferences. This weekend proved why predictions and bandwagon hype are meaningless, and always will be, once the game starts.
Green Bay Packers - 42, Seattle Seahawks - 20
What [...]
The final eight teams are set to duke it out this weekend. This very often is the best week of football all year as the remaining three games usually fall prey to excessive hype. I think we have four potentially solid games on tap this weekend. The AFC final four [...]
Another wild card weekend is in the books. I went 2-2 on my picks while Corey led the way with a perfect 4-0 weekend. A few thoughts on the games.
Seattle 35 Washington 14
Philadelphia’s season is done however there still is football to be played. I decided to do a little preview and get all members of Eagles Eye to give their predictions and they follow each of my thoughts on the game. Enjoy. .
Washington @ Seattle
Now that the Birds have capped an 8-8 season don’t expect activity to come to an end around here. I’ll be giving my playoff analysis and shortly we’ll begin our season position by position analysis and look forward.
Any questions you guys have for the position by position analysis for this [...]
The Eagles finished their season with a three-game winning streak that takes them to 8-8 after beating the Bills 17-9 in a fairly dull finale at the Linc. We now have a good 9+ months to find out if this momentum will carry over into the 2008 season or not. [...]
(7-8) Buffalo Bills @ (7-8) Philadelphia Eagles
In an article I posted last week, fellow writer Alex Whiteleather asked me a few questions on the state of the Eagles that I will address now.
1) Winston Justice got burned against Osi [Umenyiora]. Obviously young but is he a long-term answer with two aging OT’s?
Jon Runyan and William Thomas have been [...]
Happy Holidays all. . .now for some mid-week news, notes, and thoughts
Eagles
The key sequence in the Eagles’ 38-23 win over the Saints was, of course, another great goal-line stand by the defense, which stopped New Orleans on three straight running plays on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th down. The Birds then drove for 98 yards and a touchdown, completing a 14-point swing [...]
While the New Orleans Saints are obviously not a division rival, many Eagles fans would be justified in thinking so based on recent history. For the third time in the last two seasons, the Eagles will travel to the Superdome in search of a win. Their last two visits have [...]
(6-8) Philadelphia Eagles @ (7-7) New Orleans Saints
While the Eagles may not be represented by ten players like their 2004 team, or eleven players like the Dallas Cowboys, it was good news to hear of two deserving players rewarded with a trip to Hawaii.
Eagles right guard Shawn “The Big Kid” Andrews and running back Brian “I Am [...]
Well a few quick thoughts. . .
Eagles weakside linebacker Takeo Spikes suffered a torn rotator cuff Sunday against the Cowboys. It has not yet been determined whether the injury will sideline Spikes for a long time, if at all.
TKO has had a solid year after coming over from the Buffalo Bills this past off-season and is [...]
The Philadelphia Eagles finally pulled out a victory in a game decided by five points or less.
In all honesty, I did not expect this game to go in the Eagles favor. The 10-6 final score is even more surprising, given the fact that the Cowboys have the NFL’s second ranked offense [...]
Back in the dark ages for the Eagles—the late ’60s and early ’70s—beating the Cowboys was somewhat able to ease the pain of not making the playoffs for Eagles fans. This year’s model can’t finish better than 8-8, but they did somehow manage to beat the ‘Boys on the road [...]
Philly 10 Dallas 6
Philadelphia defied all logic and went into Dallas to get the victory today. The offense was consistently in Dallas territory all day and should have put this one away long before McNabb’s pass to Celek late wrapped it up. Philadelphia got pressure on Romo all day [...]
Well I’ll get an early prediction in for this weeks game since I’ll be in Hershey all day tomorrow for the AA state title game to watch 5 star recruit Terrell Pryor and then the AAAA state final between nationally ranked Pittsburgh Central Catholic and local squad Parkland.
Philadelphia @ Dallas
Prior [...]
When Philadelphia fans first got a glimpse of the 2007 NFL schedule, Week 15 sure looked different than it does now.
The Eagles are in Dallas for a 4:15 showdown this Sunday for the teams’ 97th career meeting. A game that should have been so important to the NFC East’s playoff [...]
NFC:
1. Dallas - Dallas is cruising along at 12-1. The team has been challenged in a few games but every time but the Pats game they were able to step up and make the big plays in the clutch.
2. Green Bay - Green Bay lost to Dallas ruining a shot [...]
There are three weeks left in the year and plenty of playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s my look at how it may shakeout. . .
AFC:
1. New England - Wins over Indy, Dallas, Pitt, San Diego, Buffalo (x2), Cleveland. Obviously 13-0 is amazing but look at the list [...]
Sorry for the recent lack of updates. I meant to get in a prediction of the game but finals have me pretty tied up.
Giants 16 Birds 13
The game was a microcosm of the entire season. As I stated with my 1st post here the only consistency for the Eagles is [...]
“Dialing in” from an Internet cafe in Orlando, so this is going to be extra-quick. While the Eagles are probably still technically alive in the playoff hunt, this 16-13 loss should pretty much put an end to a season that has lingered on life support for a few weeks now. [...]
Well I felt I needed a day of reflection to write a more thought out post game analysis as I would of only been able to muster a profanity laced tirade at AJ Feeley yesterday. AJ Feeley played probably the worst game of his career yesterday. Now I still feel [...]
I’ve finally thawed out from sitting in the sleet for four hours, though I’m not feeling much better after the Eagles erased any positive signs they showed in nearly beating the Patriots last night. A.J. Feeley cured us all of the temporary amnesia we were suffering from that made us [...]
