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What They're Saying: The McNabb Benching
What They're Saying: The McNabb Benching
There's no shortage of responses to Andy Reid's decision to come out of halftime with Kevin Kolb under center, and most of them aren't favorable. Nothing was working for the offense as a whole in the first half, and the team on the other side of the ball is one of the best defenses in the game, ...
 					   							Reid Divorces McNabb by Text Message
Reid Divorces McNabb by Text Message
nbcphiladelphia.com — Let s say you've been happily married for a decade. You've enjoyed some wonderful years together but more recently, slowly moved in different directions towards an imminent divorce. Do you announce the breakup to your spouse in a text message? Email? ... (more) Reid Divorces McNabb by Text Message
Week 12 Snap Judgments - Don Banks  - SI.com
Week 12 Snap Judgments - Don Banks - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — NASHVILLE -- Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we witnessed the rather quiet demise of the NFL's final undefeated team, with Tennessee's 21-point loss to the Jets prompting the popping of champagne corks by those survivors known as ... (more) Week 12 Snap Judgments - Don Banks - SI.com
Ashley Fox: Reid chose Kolb and should stick with him | Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/24/2008
philly.com — BALTIMORE - Well, that was earlier than expected, but now that Andy Reid has made his choice, he should stick with it. He wanted Kevin Kolb, he should go with Kevin Kolb. Today. Tomorrow. Thursday against Arizona. In two weeks against the Giants. And ... (more) Ashley Fox: Reid chose Kolb and should stick with him | ...
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