Philadelphia Eagles add 1 cut 10
The Philadelphia Eagles along with 31 other teams now have 33 hours until their rosters have to be fixed at 53 players and they have wasted no time this afternoon in starting to trim the roster. According to Jason LaCanfora, the Philadelphia Eagles have released 10 players this afternoon. The players include, DT Boo Robinson, DE Pannel Egboh, CB David Pender, CB Goff Pope, S Anthony Scirrotto, OT Jeraill McCuller, WR Dobson Collins, RB JJ Arrington, and RB Martell Mallett.
Mallett was signed this offseason after having a very successful career in the CFL. Arrington was signed as a fee agent after spending his first four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals but was unable to recover from surgery which caused him to miss the 2009 season.
Adam Schefter of ESPN is also reporting this afternoon that the Eagles have given the Arizona Cardinals an undisclosed draft choice in 2011 in exchange for OG Reggie Wells. Wells is 6’4″ 310 pounds and will be entering his 8th season in the NFL. The Cardinals could afford to move the veteran with Deuce Lutui pushing him hard for the starting spot.
Should Philadelphia Eagles fans be worried?
Philadelphia Eagles fans should be worried about the upcoming season. Eagles QB Kevin Kolb is struggling as I predicted and it could be the start of a very long season for the Eagles. A majority of Philadelphia Eagles fans rejoiced when Donovan McNabb was shipped out of town this past Spring, but as I wrote, be careful what you wish for. Replacement Kevin Kolb has looked horrible this preseason, failing to lead the Eagles on a touchdown drive. This past weekend, Kolb only completed 11 of 25 passes for 103 yards. He threw an interception and was sacked 4 times. He completed the game with a passer rating of 39.2.
Now I understand, preseason games are just that, preseason but you would hope that during the course of playing in limited action in one of the three preseason contests, that the quarterback you have entrusted your offense to, could at least lead the team on one touchdown drive. It doesn’t even need to be a passing touchdown, a running back could run in a score, anyone?
I understand that teams don’t like to tip their hands during the preseason but come on, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, St. Louis Rams and the Detroit Lions, all have had their starting quarterbacks lead at least one scoring drive this preseason. Wouldn’t you like to see some sort of spark? Something?
Maybe this is all part of the veiled plan, and in week one Kevin Kolb comes out and throws 4 touchdowns and tops 300 yards passing. That might be great if you hang your hat on the “I hope” bandwagon, but the reality of preseason is that Kolb has looked horrible. And as Kolb goes, so goes the Eagles. I wonder how many Eagles fans will be wishing McNabb was back under center by week 10?
Redskins McNabb still complaining about Eagles
Washington Redskins QB Donovan McNabb has been with his new club for months now but he can’t seem to stop talking about the Philadelphia Eagles. In the current issue of GQ magazine, McNabb complains that “no one in the organization ever stepped up and said anything”.The full interview is available at GQ.com
McNabb in the interview, outlines a meeting he had after the conclusion of the 2008 season where he expressed his frustration with the lack of support from the Eagles front office and coaching staff. McNabb said, “They’ll say something to you in the building, but not publicly. My feeling was, I’m out here getting cut up, where are you? I’m always defending and helping you guys, but where’s that support?”
McNabb went on to blame an official for the 13-13 tie with the Cincinnati Bengals in November of 2008. The game ended in a tie because McNabb said an official told him that there would be another 5 minute period after the 15 minute overtime period expired.
I would like to find that official and see if his account of what happened actually went down the way he claims. I cannot for the life of me believe that an official would tell him that there was going to be another 5 minute period. At the coin toss at the start of overtime, the rules are explained to each team. As a player who had been in the league 11 years at that point, he should have known the rules.
It seems as if there is always someone else to blame with McNabb. Something isn’t always just perfect for him. You see he’s already banged up in the Redskins training camp, walking the field in a boot yesterday and not practicing. It will be interesting to see how many weeks it takes before he implodes with the Redskins and their lack of serious receiving talent.
What is Eagles Ernie Sims so mad about?
We know that Philadelphia Eagles LB Ernie Sims is happy to be out of Detroit and playing for the Lions, but what is he so mad about? Sims has been a very aggressive player for the Eagles during their off season and especially recently in training camp with pads on.
The Eagles coaches love his passion but perhaps they’d like to see him ease up just a bit on his own teammates. Eagles defensive coordinator, Sean McDermott loves his passion as well but told reporters on Monday, “I love his attitude…but we have to know how to practice together and take care of each other”.
Sims apparently laid out Eagles TE Brent Celek as he was going across the middle for a pass reception.
I love the passion, but dammit man, let’s save the offensive players for the games. We don’t need to be taking them out in practice.
Cowboys Jones LOVES Eagles Kolb
The Dallas Cowboy owner Jerry Jones loves Philadelphia Eagles QB Kevin Kolb? Speaking to Philly.com, Jones expressed his approval of the Eagles decision to trade Donovan McNabb away to the Washington Redskins.
Jones said, “McNabb helped create those big swings in our games over the last 10 years. When he played well, it was like throwing the knockout punch. When he didn’t, you were able to throw the knockout punch. I don’t see that now (with Kolb). I think Kolb and the way they’re going about it now, you won’t have those big swings one way or the other. I think every game with them is going to be a battle. Because of Kolb and because the makeup of the rest of their team is sold. And their coach, there is not a better coach in the league than Reid”.
Now wait just one single freaking moment. Jerry Jones giving props to the Eagles organization on their offseason moves? Andy Reid is the best coach in the league? What is Wade Phillips thinking about now? Whats next, cats and dogs sleeping together?
Jerry is aware that his team will still have to face McNabb twice a year? You have to check in on Jerry’s stability once in a while.
