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There’s been a lot of talk regarding the changes that have taken place on the Philadelphia Eagles offense.  When you change players, particularly at quarterback, you have to make a change in philosophy.  Everyone knows that Donovan McNabb’s strength was the vertical, deep passing game. With Kevin Kolb taking over the helm, Eagles fans can expect to see a short-intermediate game based more on timing.  One big question mark is: How is ...

  The 75th Annual NFL Draft has come and gone.  When I look at how the Philadelphia Eagles approached, I keep repeating the number thirteen.  If one third of the their draft picks don’t make the final roster, eight rookies is still a lot of young talent.  The fact that Philly drafted this many players is no surprise to me. With the limitations on free agency this uncapped year, it was important ...

The Eagles could be very competitive in 2010.  They could very well make a deep playoff run.  But, from most fans perspectives the Super Bowl aspirations have been put on hold.  Although he says he’s ready, that’s a lot of pressure to put on Kevin Kolb in his first year.  While the term “rebuilding” is not in the general manager Howie Roseman’s vocabulary, it’s definitely in his organization’s actions. As we approach the 2010 NFL ...

A week has gone by since the Philadelphia Eagles officially announced there would be a new starting quarterback in 2010. Some fans were elated, and some were disgusted.  While I enjoyed Donovan McNabb’s time here and would’ve loved for him to have won a Super Bowl in Philly, it’s time to move on.  It’s a little over a week until the 75th annual NFL Draft. All 32 teams are finalizing their strategies ...

When trying to analyze the Philadelphia Eagles trade with the Cleveland Browns yesterday, a lot of memories came to mind on cornerback Sheldon Brown. No, not the hit on Reggie Bush in 2006.  Not the hit that knocked Steven Jackson's helmet off in the 2008 opener either. I think back to Super Bowl XXXIX against the New England Patriots. New England had the ball at the 50, leading the Eagles 21-14. It was 2nd-and-13 ...

  Ever since Andy Reid admitted that the Philadelphia Eagles have listened to offers regarding all three of their quarterbacks, there have been many rumors regarding Donovan McNabb and his alleged destination.  There was first a report that the St. Louis Rams offered their No. 33 overall pick along with free safety O.J. Atogwe.  Despite the fact that the Rams have a lot of holes to fill in order to be a ...

Welcome to Philadelphia, Mr. Mike Bell.  Do you know who will hand the ball off to you?  Neither do we.  The rumor mill is getting ready to accelerate to full throttle.  This is usually the case this time of year. Once head coach Andy Reid admitted that the Eagles are "entertaining" trade offers for all three of his starting-caliber quarterbacks, multiple scenarios went through experts’ minds. Who’s making the offers? What will the ...

As the NFL owners meeting is under way in Orlando, FL, an important part of next month’s draft has been announced.  The disclosure of compensatory picks gives teams a better, more complete idea of where they’ll pick after the third round.  Looking at the Eagles current draft order, I believe that they were shafted for two reasons.   The first reason is entirely their fault.  The Eagles have a total of eight ...

Have you ever seen so many players handed their walking papers this time of year before?  At this moment, I’m wondering which two guys will the Eagles rid themselves of Friday. I have no problem with them parting ways with Brian Westbrook, Chris Clemons, Kevin Curtis, and Darren Howard.  What I do question is the timing of some of the releases. The trades are understandable because you get something in return and ...