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Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook, DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Quintin Demps, Todd Heremans. What do all of these players have in common besides the fact that they are some of the Eagles best? They’re all hurt and the Eagles  haven’t even played 3 games yet.

When you initially see the Eagles’ schedule with the bye week so early in the year, it can seem disappointing. Technically, it would seem better to have a bye towards the end of the season when the tank’s getting low and the playoffs aren’t too far away. But this year the week 4 bye is perfect.

They need week 4 to get here fast. All of those players and the rest of the injured guys will have a few weeks  to rest and we will basically be able to see the real Eagles team after that. By the time week 5 rolls around and they play the Buccaneers, it will be like starting the season over again.

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So I watched Vick last night.  I was impressed.  He did a lot of things right and nothing wrong really.  I mean he only saw limited action but within that time frame, he was poised, calm, and relaxed.  For a player that has been out of the league for two years, staying focused like that is very hard to do.  He really looked like he wasn’t out of the league at all.  I want to talk about a few specific plays.

His first shovel pass:  This play may look simple to the eye.  However, timing is key on this play and remaining poised is essential.  Vick executed perfectly.  He drew in the defender and dished the ball off at the right moment and got a nice gain of yardage.  This will be a solid play for throughout the whole season. Read the rest of this entry »

If you were impressed by DeSean Jackson’s play last year, get ready for even more amazement this season. Donovan McNabb, Andy Reid and the rest of the team are all talking up Jackson’s performance during the Eagles training camp at Lehigh. ESPN described him as being “dominant”  in camp. Even Jackson himself has talked about how much better he feels this year than last year.

I went to camp a couple times in the past few weeks and I got to say, I agree with them. He looked great. He topped everyone’s expectations last season by almost reaching the 1,000 yard receiving mark and that was his first year in the league. Imagine how much he can do with that experience under his belt.

Let’s face it, the only thing that can get in this guys way is himself. He made a few notoriously stupid plays last year. Who can forget him dropping the ball before the end zone against Dallas or acting cocky and getting in the face of the opposing coaches?

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When the month of July rolls around, NFL fans can just smell training camp.  With just a month until the team straps up and  puts on the pads, July is the ultimate month of anxiousness and anticipation.  Our Philadelphia Eagles pulled of a really successful offseason.  Many key additions were brought in through free agency and obviously in the draft the front office added a handful of new offensive and defensive weapons.  I don’t know who wouldn’t be exciting about the 09-10′ NFL season.  The Eagles have quite the squad and here are some things that you can look for and expect:

What to expect:

1. Expect DeSean Jackson to emerge as a star wide reciever.  However, be prepared to see him get A LOT more attention from opposing defefenes.
2. Expect linebacker Stewart Bradley to step up as an elite linebacker in the NFL.  He alread has the respect of the locker room as stated by Brian Dawkins, but it is time that the rest of the league sees him as one of the best.
3. Expect a healthy and productive Kevin Curtis.  He was never completely healthy last year until the final couple of games and he was somewhat productive then.  He will be 100% going into camp and lets hope it stays that way through the entire season.
4. Expect another career year from Donovan McNabb…WITHOUT A DOUBT.  The weapons are there for him to use, and when he has weapons…he uses them (cough cough, Terrell Owens).
5. Expect another amazing year from SS Quinton Mikell.  He is a hardnosed player who in a way, plays a lot like Dawkins did in his early career.  He loves to attack the line of scrimmage and he is good in coverage as well.

What to look for:

1. Look for Brent Celek this season.  McNabb found him a lot last year when Celek played.  Keep an eye on him because he may work his way to become a top target of #5 this year.
2. Watch ot for Quinton Demps.  He has something to prove and is highly motivated.  He made it clear that he worked his whole life for this opportunity in many interviews.  He is one hell of a competitor.
3. Rookies Maclin, McCoy, and Ingram all look to make an impact, the question is…how much?
4. Look for Andy Reid and his right hand man Marty to consistantly run the ball a lot more… haha right??!!?
5. The Eagles lost two longtime cornerstones of their offensive line.  They replaced them with arguably the best offensive tackle in the game in Jason Peters and the addition of Stacy Andrews who looks as if he will play right guard.  It should be interesting to see how the offensive line gels.  Chemistry, communication, and confidence in the other lineman around you is key to a lines success.  Will the Eagles oline have it by the start of the season?

Mark Schlereth seems to think the Eagles O-Line will be one of the best.

With respect, Matt