The Super Bowl is Upon Us…
The 2010 Super Bowl is upon us and looks to be a true match-up of the best two teams in the NFL from this season. With arguably the two best quarterbacks squaring off, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees, this game could go down in the record books as one of the best. Fact: This is the second time in NFL history that the #1 and #2 overall rated quarterbacks have squared off in the super bowl. The last two to do it: Mark Rypien and Phil Simms. I usually don't like to bet on the Super Bowl because it's a tough game to call, but this year I might have to get in on the action. Ya know, give me that extra incentive in pulling for someone this year. Keep me on the edge of my seat. This years Super Bowl odds currently stand with Indy being a 5 point favorite, but I'm sure that will change as we near kickoff Sunday evening. Speaking of odds, I usually do my Super Bowl betting over ...
Dave Spadaro Spits on Jerry’s Star, Later Apologizes
Dave Spadaro, the main voice for Eagles management to the media, is front and center of the Philadelphia sports world today as his personal videotape of him spitting loogies onto the Dallas Cowboys star were published on the teams website earlier in the week. The video, shown below, was promptly taken down after everyone, besides Spadaro apparently, realized the indecency and unprofessionialism of the video. While on my drive in this morning the talk on 97.5 The Fanatic was that Spadaro could potentially lose his job over this bonehead move. We all remember that Eagle brass has been known to fire people for much less when they allegedly fired a lower level employee for simply down talking the Eagles after a loss on his Myspace page.
DeSean Jackson Rips McNabb on Radio Show
While driving across the city last night I was fortunate enough to catch the DeSean Jackson Radio show 'LIVE from the Philadelphia airport' for the first time ever. Interesting intro to say the least. DeSean seemed to be in a decent mood after the Eagles sloppy and mind-boggling loss to the lowly Oakland Raiders Sunday evening. However he did have a few comments for his fellow teammates that I'm sure he hasn't told them in person yet. When asked by Brian Seltzer about what happened at the end of the first half when Donovan used a timeout the Eagles didnt have, DeSean had this to say: Donovan needs to be better aware of the clock in that situation and know where we stand as far as timeouts. DeSean went on to explain that play call was for a wildcat formation and everyone was a little bit iffy as to who was supposed to be in and where. Michael Vick ended up going out in motion with DeSean in the slot and before McNabb knew it, the play clock ...
Eagles News
Ex-Colt Jackson signs with Eagles
Marlin Jackson’s comeback from a second season-ending knee injury will continue in Philadelphia. The Indianapolis Colts’ 2005 first-round draft pick, who missed 21 regular-season games the past two years with knee injuries, signed a two-year contract with the Eagles on Wednesday reportedly worth $6 million. Jackson, 26, became a free agent last week when the Colts did not issue the restricted... [Read more]
Free agent Jackson signed by Eagles
For the second straight year, the Eagles opened free agency by signing a player coming off major knee surgery. Defensive back Marlin Jackson and the Eagles came to terms yesterday on a two-year deal loaded with incentives. While they took a bit of a gamble last season when they signed offensive lineman Stacy Andrews to a long-term deal, the Eagles were cautious in signing Jackson. Eagles general manager... [Read more]
Eagles sign defensive back Marlin Jackson to 2-year deal
NORMALLY, TRACY Leinen arranges travel for the Eagles. Yesterday, she was trying to prevent it. Leinen, the Birds’ director of travel operations, was dispatched to chase down Marlin Jackson as the free-agent defensive back was walking out the NovaCare front door yesterday afternoon, headed for a planned visit with the Jets. Leinen told Jackson to come back - his representatives had reached agreement... [Read more]
Eagles add Jackson as free safety
The Eagles’ newest free safety is coming off a knee injury and will switch positions to accommodate their defensive scheme. Sounds a lot like last season’s experiment at free safety, and how did that work out? But the Eagles must believe that defensive back Marlin Jackson, he of the two knee surgeries in a 12-month span, can transition from cornerback to safety better than Sean Jones, last... [Read more]
Browns would need to give Eagles a first-round pick to get Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb
The Browns - or any team - would need to give up at least a first-round pick for either Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb, ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio reported this morning. The Browns, who have the No. 7 pick in the draft, have inquired about both quarterbacks, according to numerous reports. The Seahawks, who have the No. 6 overall pick, are also interested in McNabb and Kolb, Paolantonio... [Read more]
Not everyone is ready to forgive Eagles’ Vick
Nearly 100 of them were out there, yelling, carrying signs. More people protested against Michael Vick on the night when he was one of 32 NFL players receiving an Ed Block Courage Award than at any single event during his season with the Eagles. Almost all of the signs were printable. Vick’s Sick Not Courageous Shame on the Eagles! Michael Vick has no courage! Electrifying Dogs Drowning Dogs... [Read more]
Vick met by protesters in Baltimore
Michael Vick is unsure of his future with the Eagles. Wherever the quarterback lands next season, he’s likely to face protests similar to the one he confronted yesterday. On the day the Eagles officially picked up his $1.5 million roster bonus, Vick was here to receive the Ed Block Courage Award. His presence and what some viewed as an undeserved award - in light of his dogfighting crimes - drew... [Read more]