– For the last time, McNabb is fine [Bleeding Green Nation] – What’s up with the media’s love affair with McNabb’s injuries. This is TENDINITIS for Christ’s sake. Since when is tendinitis a major news story on ESPN? This is absolutely ridiculous. If this were any other QB, this wouldn’t even be a story. What’s next, “McNabb stubs toe, gets paper cut on throwing finger” as ESPN.com’s next story? Well, McNabb spoke out and you can read what he had to say at BGN.
– Picture of McNabb at the OTAs [Iggles Blog] — In the quote from the BGN article, McNabb talks about how the media criticizes his weight. This may be a bad picture, but he is looking a little chubbier than last year.
Keeping track of some signings:
– Eagles sign DT von Oelhoffen to a 1-year deal. They also inked LB Andy Studebaker and OG Mike Gibson to 4-year deals.
– The Eagles also inked Quintin Demps, also a 4-year deal. I’m excited to see what kind of player this guy turns out to be. I see potential there.
– The Eagles also locked up their GM until 2011.
What else is going on:
– DeSean Jackson and Asante Samuel Tweaked Their Hammies [Iggles Blog] — You gotta stretch those out guys! Haven’t they seen The Cable Guy?
– Video: DeSean Jackson Interview [Inside the Iggles] — I’m on the DeSean bandwagon. The video shows some highlights from minicamp: the dude looks good — Action Jackson! Apparently, he’s Philly’s new A.I. [The 700 Level]
– So… what really happened this spring? [Dave Spadaro] — Spads goes over the major stories coming out of the OTAs. We’re really beating a dead horse with the Lito Sheppard situation. He also analyzes the state of the WRs and looks at the DL.
Spads poses the question, “Can J.R. Reed challenge Considine in camp?” It should be the other way around. Considine is a joke. He has to earn the spot from Reed, not the other way around.
Curtis had a good camp, Brown is catching balls with more consistency, and DeSean Jackson has the mental part down.
The defensive line looks sick — I agree. The Eagles have stockpiled talent on the line. They should be able to let them loose this year. I’ll be paying close attention to Abiamiri this camp. If he steps up, with the outside rushers the Eagles have, and Trent Cole, they can be dangerous.
Jason Davis looks like a lock to be the starting FB.
The Eagles’ nickel package has me excited: Asante and Lito on the outside. Sheldon playing the slot. Gaither and Bradley in the middle. Dawkins and Q roaming in the back. I like it.
The Lito story leads me to the next story…
– An article Lito Sheppard should read… [Bleeding Green Nation] — The consensus amongst a few GMs is that Lito is nothing more than 3rd CB. I.e., Lito should stop bitching about his contract, stay healthy, hit harder, make more plays, and then we can talk.
So I promised an Eagles link up and there you have it. These days in Eagles news are slow. We’ll really get into full gear when the Eagles kick off training camp in late July at Lehigh University. Until then, we can keep hoping that the Phillies continue to put up 20 on the scoreboard.
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