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It's hard to imagine Brett Favre playing beyond the 2010. Well known as it is, Favre amazingly played amazing throughout last year—earning accolades and career-best statistical achievements. His age may have shown, but his heart and competitiveness pushed him to Super Bowl contention with the Minnesota Vikings. How long can he continue? The Vikings are a team determined to win in the near future with Favre likely to return only for 2010 at best. Michael ...

The national sport-media's speculation concerning the future of the Eagles' quarterback trio has muddled down to near oblivion. What once was the media focal point of the entire NFL offseason has been tabled to a side-bar segue for a commercial intermission. What does it take to unload a quarterback in the NFL today? What's Happening Now It's not exactly a "Jetsons-paced" free agency, but deals are getting done and third string quarterbacks from Surfside, USA are being exchanged ...

The Eagles offseason has been marked by a salvo of clearing big contracts amongst aging veterans playing marginal roles. There has been a much greater volume of players on the way-out then players on the way-in. But the Eagles have signed some interesting talent. They may not be the list of the marquee names that topped the very thin pool of 2010 NFL free agency, but they do represent a ...

The Eagles are clearly taking advantage of an opportunity to clear up big salaries without a salary cap penalty. Whether fans like it or not, the old school depth is getting run out of town. Brian Westbrook was the first player to go. He's an Eagles' legend that has been no less exciting than the best the NFL has ever had to offer. In the wake of two injury plagued seasons that ...

The Eagles have become very shrewd in analyzing and selecting the talent in the draft. They manipulate the draft board and fill needs while selecting the best player available. In making a selection, the Eagles must avoid taking a player whose game will not translate at the NFL level. They must take care to acquire the best talent to fit their scheme and not over-reach for a needed position. At this level, ...

Philadelphia has been openly discontent with the saga of Shawn Andrews. Despite fan frustration, his proven domination on the field was enough to earn him another chance in 2009. Most fans called for his release after the Eagles took no risks in placing him on the injured reserve list for the second straight season. It's nice to remember the good times however far removed, like the seasons in which Brian Westbrook flourished behind ...

Defensive end Darryl Tapp is the newest Philadelphia Eagle. He has been acquired by trade from the Seattle Seahawks amidst the first flurry of external offseason activity by the Eagles' front office. Tapp was a standout collegiate player at Virginia Tech who could blossom for the Eagles at the defensive end position or falter into a rotational conundrum as did his trade-mate Chris Clemons. The loss of Clemons is less significant than ...

The buzz is that Mike Bell is wrapping up an offer sheet with the Eagles. Bell is a restricted free agent, but a low tender. The Saints have a calender week to counter offer, but the Eagles would sacrifice no draft picks if they do not. Bell is a big back at 6'0", 225 pounds and is only 26 years old. Age and money would appear to be the Eagles' motivation for ...

The Eagles are still looking for a few good men, 80 in all and ten more by way of free agency. They may add a few more than 10 by the start of the OTA's, but the not-so-magic number is 80 when it comes time for mandatory camp. If memory serves, the Eagles held 83 players under contract during OTA's in 2009 and they released three prior to training camp with ...