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Eagles Make Roster Moves in Starting to Cut Roster
 

Published 20 hours ago by Troy Flowers at Eagles Gab

Waived are the following players: wide receiver Bam Childress, cornerbacks Therrian Fontenot and Nick Graham, wide receiver Jamal Jones, safety Marcus Paschal, offensive lineman Stefan Rodgers and lineabacker Pago Togafau. Running back Ryan Moats was waived/injured. That leaves 67 players on the active roster. The saddest name that stand out to me was Nick Graham who was on the roster last ...

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Eagles Trim Roster To 75
 

Published 3 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles made two moves Tuesday to reduce the roster to 75. Cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu was placed on the reserve/non-football injury list and kicker Richmond McGee was released. Ikegwuonu, a fourth-round pick in this year’s draft, suffered a knee injury while working out before the NFL combine. He is not expected to play this year. McGee is a University of Texas product who signed with ...

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Eagles To Cut Two Today; Reagor Among Them
 

Published 4 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles must release two players by 4 p.m. today. Defensive tackle Montae Reagor should be one of them. The veteran defensive tackle, sidelined by a knee injury since training camp, didn’t have a locker at the NovaCare Complex yesterday. The Eagles must cut their roster to 53 by Saturday afternoon.

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Dawkins Expects To Be Ready
 

Published 5 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

Safety Brian Dawkins was on the sidelines at practice Sunday as he tends to his injured ankle. The veteran sprained a tendon in his right ankle during the Eagles preseason game against the New England Patriots Friday. Dawkins won’t play in the Birds’ final preseason game Thursday but plans to be ready for the start of the season.

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EAGLES SLAP PATS AROUND
 

Published 5 days ago by Stuart Sacks at Eagles Gab

On Friday night the Eagles slapped the New England Patriots around real good. Even though it was a preseason game, it felt good to dominate the Pats in every facet of the game. Anytime you step on the field your pride is at stake. The Birds domination started with Donavan McNabb the five-time Pro Bowler. McNabb played another strong game to go 13-for-17 for 180 yards and a 7-yard ...

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Fights Will Be Fought in Foxborough
 

Published 7 days ago by Jason Etgen at Eagles Gab

The Eagles are in Foxborough, MA tonight to face the New England Patriots in the third preseason game. There are still some roster spots to be won, and with the starters playing into the third quarter, those fighting for jobs won’t have a lot of time on the field to prove themselves. The Eagles have to have their roster down to 75 by Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. That isn’t really a big deal, ...

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Eagles Visit Patriots Tonight in Foxboro
 

Published 8 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles visit the New England Patriots at 7:30 p.m. tonight for their third preseason game. Now that the Eagles top two wide receivers are out with injuries, tonight’s game will be a true test for the rest of the wideouts. Coach Andy Reid said that Greg Lewis and Hank Baskett will rotate in Kevin Curtis’ spot while DeSean Jackson will start in place of Reggie Brown. Curtis will ...

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WR Brown Out vs New England w/ Hamstring Injury
 

Published 9 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles website is reporting that WR Reggie Brown will miss his second straight preseason game this weekend due to a hamstring injury. Brown’s spot in the lineup will be taken by rookie DeSean Jackson, who has been impressive so far. He will line-up in New England vs the Pats while Greg Lewis and Hank Baskett will take the spot of Kevin Curtis, who will miss the game after having ...

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Curtis “Out for a while”
 

Published 9 days ago by Stuart Sacks at Eagles Gab

Eagles coach Andy Reid said today that top receiver Kevin Curtis will be “out for a while”. Curtis suffered a hernia problem against the Panthers and the team deecided that it would be best for Curtis to undergo hernia surgery now. He will definitely miss the opener against the Rams. With Curtis out, Reid said the team would not pursue a trade for another receiver.  ...

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Demps To Handle Kickoffs vs Pats
 

Published 9 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles announced that rookie safety Quintin Demps will be the first-team kick returner when the Birds visit the Patriots in preseason action Friday. Demps will replace running back Lorenzo Booker, who struggled in the first two preseason games. Demps ran back kickoffs during his senior year at UTEP, averaging 22 yards on 22 returns.

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OLD ANDY Versus NEW ANDY
 

Published 10 days ago by Jay Arnold at Eagles Gab

It’s pretty clear that something happened to Andy Reid this offseason. He seems to have… changed his mindset… for the better. Was it the fluke Giants Superbowl victory using the eagles defensive scheme that shook him to the core and caused him to reconsider things? Or was it perhaps a simple epiphany in the midst of enjoying an elegant Philly steak? Whatever it was, Reid ...

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Rookie Impact
 

Published 10 days ago by Troy Flowers at Eagles Gab

Certain rookies are able to make an immediate impact on a team, others have to develop and grow into their roles on a team. The 2008 rookie class may produce the most productive 1st year players in some time for the Eagles. Desean Jackson, was a stand out in one of my earlier articles for his performance in camp, and he has continued to impress in the Preseason. One thing I noticed when ...

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Eagles Try Hunt At Fullback
 

Published 11 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

The Eagles are trying out running back Tony Hunt at the fullback position. The Penn State product is part of a crowded backfield behind running backs Brian Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and Lorenzo Booker. Coach Andy Reid said he wants to give Hunt an opportunity to get on the field. Moving the second-year pro to fullback seems to indicate the Eagles are disappointed in their current trio of ...

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Fans Support Andrews At Carnival
 

Published 12 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

Eagles guard Shawn Andrews was embraced by fans at the 14th Annual Eagles Carnival Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Pro Bowler returned to the practice field Saturday for the first time since admitting he was battling clinical depression. The man known as “The Big Kid” said he really appreciated the encouragement he received not only from his teammates but from the fans he ...

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Published 12 days ago by Stuart Sacks at Eagles Gab

The Eagles continue to show improvement, despite a ligtening delay against the Panthers. The first team offense showed it could move the ball behind Donavan. The upgrade brought to the house by DeShawn Jackson is in itself resounding. Curtis, JT Smith, Lewis and Avant can be enough if they all play to their potential. Again the key word is potential. Brian Westbrook sat out most of the ...

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Coast to Coast Tickets Has Great Eagles Tickets for the 2008 Season
 

Published 13 days ago by Matt Loede at Eagles Gab

See great NFL football live in 2008 at Lincoln Fininical Field with the Eagles through Coast to Coast tickets! They have great Philly sports info on their site, as well as a full Eagles schedule to pick what games you want to hit this season. At their site you can find tickets online , or call them and order them over the phone. Coast to Coast also has Lincoln Field information so you know ...

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What We Know After 2 Games
 

Published 14 days ago by Troy Flowers at Eagles Gab

We are only two preseason games into the 2008 season and there are some truths we can take away so far. 1. Even though the 1st team offense struggled in the rain, they did move the ball well and Donovan at his worse, still was better then his 2007 best. {Not counting the destruction of Detroit last season} Westbrook barely played in game 2 and did not play in game 1, so for the offense to ...

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Despite Win, Eagles Offense Struggles in Home Preseason Opener
 

Published 15 days ago by Jason Etgen at Eagles Gab

Tonight was just not a good night for Donovan McNabb and company. The offense came out looking sharp on their opening drive, then something happened. They stalled and were forced to punt, and that was the theme from that point on. The game was delayed for 58 minutes due to lightning, after that first drive. McNabb forgot he was one of the best quarterbacks in the game while he was in the ...

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Birds look ahead to Panthers With Questions
 

Published 16 days ago by Stuart Sacks at Eagles Gab

Resounding efforts by several rookies such as Deshawn Jackson, Trevor Laws (playing injured), Quinton Demps and brief flashes by second year player Tony Hunt give the Birds hope that they may receive help from this area. Strong games by the wideouts as a whole leaves room to be encouraged that more production could becoming from a relatively weak spot last year. Resounding linebacker play ...

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Donovan Is Coming To Grips With Reality
 

Published 17 days ago by Tony D'Angelis at Eagles Gab

In an interview with ESPN.com, Donovan McNabb provided a startlingly refreshing interview on his past, present and future with the Birds. Of course, you can’t talk about Donovan’s past without brining up T.O.. D Mac had the following to say about the Man That Single Handedly Ruin The 2005 Season: “It could’ve been great [if they had stayed together]. What did we have, 30 ...

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