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Brunell, Holmes Fly High as Jets Top Eagles 21-17
With starter Mark Sanchez set to spend more time as an offense coordinator than a quarterback on Thursday night, Jets backup QB Mark Brunell got the keys to the team’s offense and showed he still has something left in the tank in the team’s final preseason game vs. Philadelphia. The 17-year vet threw for 118 yards [...]
Eagles Place Sapp on IR, Claim Egboh Off Waivers From Texans
The Philadelphia Eagles placed rookie fifth-round pick Ricky Sapp on injured reserve Tuesday, ending his 2010 season. They then acted quickly and claimed defensive end Pannel Egboh off waivers from the Houston Texans. Sapp underwent an MRI on his right knee after tweaking it recently. The results must not have been good. The 6-4, 252-pound defensive lineman [...]
Michael Vick Will Start for Eagles on Thursday
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid made the decision not to play any starters in Thursday’s preseason finale. As such, Michael Vick will start at quarterback against the New York Jets. He is scheduled to play the first half while rookie Mike Kafka will take over for the second half. Vick has struggled through the first [...]
Eagles Hopeful Jamaal Jackson Can Play in Season Opener
Andy Reid ruled out Jamaal Jackson for Thursday’s preseason finale against the New York Jets, but is hopeful he will be available Sept. 12 for the regular season opener. Jackson, who is trying to come back from a torn ACL last Dec. 27, practiced some with the first-team offense Sunday. “We’re going to work him in there [...]
Good News / Bad News Eagles Injury Report: Jackson OK, Cole Uncertain
It’s a good news / bad news situation for the Philadelphia Eagles when it comes to DeSean Jackson and Trent Cole. The good news is that Jackson suffered only a minor neck strain in Friday night’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs. It was initially reported as an “upper back injury,” which raised some concern. [...]
Injury Bug Bites Eagles TE Ingram Hard, Could Land on I.R.
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Cornelius Ingram continues to be plagued by injuries. One day after head coach Andy Reid revealed he needed a precautionary MRI on his left calf, Ingram underwent a procedure to drain a cyst behind his left knee. The cyst may have developed as a result of fluid previously being drained from [...]
Eagles WR Maclin Leaves Bengals Game with Shoulder Contusion
Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin left Friday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a left shoulder contusion. The 2009 first-round draft choice was hit hard by Bengals cornerback Johnathan Joseph, which caused not only the injury, but also a fumble out of bounds. Maclin immediately called for trainers following the hit. He will not return [...]
Report: Rams to Sign Brian Westbrook on Monday
The St. Louis Rams have emerged as the front-runners to land Brian Westbrook. The team will likely sign the former Philadelphia Eagles star on Monday according to ESPN’s John Clayton. The Washington Redskins and Denver Broncos had also been on Westbook’s radar, but appear to have fallen out of contention. Washington, in particular, already has a deep [...]
Eagles Starters Will Play First Quarter vs Jaguars
Andy Reid’s plan for Friday night is to have his starters play the first quarter of football against the Jacksonville Jaguars. For Kevin Kolb, Reid’s plan means the Eagles are taking the same approach with him as they did with Donovan McNabb over the past decade — also the norm in the NFL for [...]
Nine Eagles to Miss Preseason Opener with Injuries
The Philadelphia Eagles have nine players that will sit out Friday’s preseason opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars with injuries. The bulk of injured players are on offense, while the defense heads into the game relatively healthy. Offensively the team will be without C Nick Cole (knee), WR Hank Baskett (knee), RB Mike Bell (hamstring), RB [...]