Tag: Philadelphia Eagles (Page 23 of 61)

      Vick to be released? Eagles say no.

      July 3, 2010 /

      ATLANTA - DECEMBER 06: Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles looks on from the sidelines during their 34-7 win over the Atlanta Falcons at Georgia Dome on December 6, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

      Despite a report by the Associated Press on Saturday morning that stated otherwise, the Eagles are not considering releasing quarterback Michael Vick according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Chris Mortensen. Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer also denied the rumor.

      Earlier today, the AP reported that a person familiar with the “team’s thinking” said that the Eagles were strongly considering releasing Vick. The report even went as far as to say that Vick would be released, “no matter what police conclude during their investigation of a shooting that followed the quarterback’s birthday celebration in Virginia Beach last week.”

      But the only thing the Eagles released was a statement that denied the report.

      “Any report or speculation that suggests the Eagles are considering releasing Vick are not true.”

      Truth be told, if the Eagles eventually do release Vick (maybe they’re waiting to see what the outcome of this investigation is before deciding anything either way) nobody would blame them. They don’t need this one month before training camp opens, especially when it involves a backup player with a history of off-field issues. That said, it sounds as if the AP released a bogus report thanks to an unreliable source and we’ll just see what happens.

      For now, Vick’s job seems safe in Philadelphia.

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      Randall Cunningham’s 2-year-old son dies in hot tub accident

      June 30, 2010 /

      In a story that will rip your heart out of your chest, the Philadelphia Inquirer is reporting that the 2-year-old son of former Eagles’ quarterback Randall Cunningham died on Tuesday after drowning in the family’s hot tub.

      A woman used CPR after the boy was found floating about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, but he died at St. Rose Dominican Hospital, a police officer told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

      “It appears that it’s just a complete tragedy,” Metro Lt. Dennis Flynn told Fox5. “It only takes a brief minute for someone to take their eye off the child.”

      The boy was named Christian, and Cunningham, who became pastor of a church called Remnant Ministries after his NFL career, sometimes performed baptisms in that hot tub, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

      It doesn’t sound as if the family was being negligent; it just sounds as if the situation was an accident.

      Either way, it’s a tragedy and my heart goes out to Cunningham and his family.

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      Saints trade unhappy Jammal Brown to Redskins

      June 20, 2010 /

      In a rather unconventional trade, the Saints agreed to send disgruntled offensive tackle Jammal Brown to the Redskins, in exchange for…well, I’ll let ESPN.com break it down for you.

      The Saints’ compensation in the deal is tied to the Redskins’ trade with the Eagles for quarterback Donovan McNabb in April.

      Washington will now be without its third- and fourth-round draft picks in 2011, but it will also get back a later pick from New Orleans.

      Washington owes the Eagles a third- or fourth-round pick in 2011 for McNabb, based on how the quarterback plays or the team performs. If the Redskins win nine games, go to the playoffs or McNabb gets selected to the Pro Bowl, Philadelphia will receive Washington’s third-round pick and New Orleans will get Washington’s fourth. If none of those happen, the Eagles will get the Redskins’ fourth-round pick and the Saints will get the Redskins’ third-round pick.

      If New Orleans receives Washington’s third-round pick, then the Redskins will get a 2011 fifth-round pick back from the Saints. However, if Washington’s third-round pick goes to Philadelphia, then the Saints will send a 2011 sixth- or seventh-round pick back to the Redskins.

      There is also a conditional 2012 sixth-round pick involved. Should Brown play 90 percent of the plays next season or get voted to the Pro Bowl, Washington will send its 2012 sixth-round pick to New Orleans. After Saturday’s trade, Washington has six picks left in the 2011 draft.

      Ooookay.

      Brown missed all of last season with hip and sports hernia injuries. He was unhappy with the Saints’ $3.62 million tender offer so he skipped voluntary workouts this offseason. He was also upset with the fact that he might have to compete with Jermon Bushrod to regain his starting job. (The nerve of the Saints to make an injured player have to compete and earn his starting job back.)

      Brown was a decent run blocker before his injury, but he struggled with pass protection in 2008. That said, he would upgrade a weak Redskins’ offensive line as long as he rebounds from the injuries. With 2010 first round pick Trent Williams expected to protect McNabb’s blindside, Brown will likely lineup at right tackle.

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      With Jackson out for the season, what are the Eagles options at free safety?

      June 2, 2010 /

      Marlin Jackson apparently has less luck than the victims of those “Saw” movies.

      On Tuesday, Jackson suffered a ruptured Achilles’ tendon in his right foot, which will end his season – if not his career. The injury comes on the heels of the Eagles’ signing him to a two-year, $6 million deal to be their new free safety despite the fact that he suffered two knee injuries in the previous two seasons. The position now becomes the black hole of Philly’s defense for the second straight season.

      What are the Bird’s plans to replace Jackson? O.J. Atogwe is now a free agent, but GM Howie Roseman told the Philadelphia Inquirer that the team won’t pursue the former Rams’ safety. Instead, the Eagles will rely on in-house options like rookie Nate Allen, Quintin Demps or possibly even Macho Harris (a cornerback that started eight games at FS last season) to fill the void created by Jackson’s injury.

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      Vick still thinks he can be dangerous, wants to start

      May 25, 2010 /

      Michael Vick told the Philadelphia Inquirer that he still has visions of being a starter in the NFL and thinks teams we see that they missed on a golden opportunity to trade for the former No. 1 overall pick in the offseason.

      “Actually, I understood because I’d been out of football,” Vick said Monday after a workout at the NovaCare Complex. “I didn’t play behind a center for three years. I know how good I am. The [Eagles] coaches know how good I am. I know I could have landed some place, but it wasn’t meant to be.”

      “Being a competitor, you always want to start,” Vick said. “I know in my future that’s there for me. I’ll be a starter in this league again. Right now, I’m just having fun honing my skills.”

      “My skills are back,” Vick said. “I’m ready. I’m faster than I’ve ever been before. I’m quicker, light on my feet. So I guess somebody missed out this time around. But I’ll make it work here, and they’ll see.”

      “When I get back to [practicing more], I’m going to be dangerous,” Vick said. “That’s all I can say. I’ll be dangerous.”

      Vick had a fair amount of success in Atlanta due to his athletic abilities alone, but there were more than a handful of games in which he lost because he couldn’t read a defense. He wasn’t prepared for situations late in the fourth quarter when he needed to make a play against a good team that had the ability to bottle him up. Monte Kiffin used to make him look like a fool twice a year when the Falcons played the Buccaneers because Vick didn’t know how to adjust mentally.

      The problem with Vick has never been his athletic ability. It’s always been with him taking that next step as a quarterback and as a student of the game. If he has changed, then maybe there’s still time for him yet. But if he’s still the same QB that relied solely on his athletic talent, then he’ll be nothing more than a gimmick the rest of his career.


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