Eagles Note From A Busy Thursday
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, General News, News Friday, July 29th, 2011
It one of the busiest days in the franchise’s history the Philadelphia Eagles improved their defense by adding two Pro Bowl players, Jason Babin and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.
Jackson Should be in Camp by August 9th.
Everyone knows Desean Jackson was MIA from training camp today, what everyone doesn’t know is Jackson will be in camp by August 9th. Why August 9th? As Ruben Frank pointed out in his column on CSNPHILLY.COM, under the new CBA any player not in camp by August 9th loses a pension credit towards becoming an unrestricted free agent. Assuming Jackson is in camp prior to August 9th he will be an unrestricted free agent after the 2011 season. In the mean time, do you think Drew Rosenhaus has Jackson doing sit-ups in his drive way?
DRC to Practice Right Away.
Obviously the Kolb for DRC and a second round pick is the biggest news from Thursday, however, a small note regarding the trade, since Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was already under an existing contract he may begin practicing with the Eagles immediately. Andy Reid held a press conference on the trade, and offered the media his usual intriguing insight on Kolb “He’s that good, where I know he could do this [ be a starting quarterback]” Reid told the media.
Sproles to Eagles?
Apparently there was a Darren Sproles contest that the Eagles became a finalist in, word around the internet is the Eagles, Saints, and Chargers are all “finalist” for the chance to sign running back Darren Sproles.
Bumps and Bruises.
Tackle Jason Peters and corner back Trevard Lindley left practice with the help of a trainer Thursday afternoon. How you manage to get hurt in a half speed practice with no pads is beyond me.
Redskins steal our Croc Punter.
CRIKEY! CSNWashington.com reports the Redskins are going to sign punter Sav Rocca. The Redskins signing of Rocca means Eagles’ fans will still be treated to Rocca shanking punts this season. Rocca gets his first chance to shank a punt against his former team when the Eagles visit FedEx field, October 16th.
Babin Getting 30 Million.
As most fans know the Eagles signed defensive end Jason Babin Thursday, at the time of the initial announcement the money involved in the deal was unknown. The NFL Network’s Jason LaCanfora is reporting via twitter the deal is 5 years for a total of $30 million. $30 million for a pass rush specialist? He better duplicate his 11 ½ sack season in 2011.
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Last years stats only matter when it backs up Songs argument — yea, he’s one of THOSE types of “debators” — consistently getting OWNED and not believing it.
From an ESPN Blog
The mystery of what the Eagles’ defense will look like in 2011 with former offensive line coach Juan Castillo as its new coordinator is beginning to unravel. Castillo spoke to reporters at Lehigh on Friday after the Eagles’ first practice and talked linebackers, among other things.
Rookie Casey Matthews was the starting middle linebacker for the Eagles’ first training-camp practice, with Jamar Chaney playing on the strong side. And it seems as if the strong side is where Castillo wants Chaney to stay. From the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Eagles blog:
But the way Castillo envisions the Eagles’ D, the strongside ‘backer is going to need to be a very physical presence, which Chaney is.
“We’re going to attack and get up the field,” Castillo said.
The team has reportedly decided not to bring back oft-injured middle linebacker Stewart Bradley, who is said to be talking to the Cardinals. But instead of handing that job off to Chaney, who manned the middle in Bradley’s absence last season, the Eagles are going to keep Chaney on the outside and … do something else in the middle. Castillo talked up Matthews, and hey, you never know. But no draft analysis I saw ever had Matthews projected as a 2011 starter. So if we read between the lines here, it looks as though the Eagles will pursue a free-agent middle linebacker to start in between Chaney and, I guess, Moise Fokou.
Options? Well, the top middle linebacker on the market is Tennessee’s Stephen Tulloch, but Reuben Frank’s got a source telling him the Eagles have no interest in Tulloch and not much in Nick Barnett, who was just cut by the Packers. Other highly regarded names on the market include Barrett Ruud, Kirk Morrison, Kevin Burnett and Stephen Cooper. Fair number of options for the Eagles to consider, but for now it appears, from reading the tea leaves, they’ll be looking for someone for the middle.
Rueben Frank is the only reporter I’ve seen that says the Eagles have no interest. Many others are saying they do and can’t afford to let him go
Thats good news then Birdo…cuz I was hearing the same thing since FA started…thus far only heard the Eagles and Lions in connection with Tulloch…and that the Eagles were interested…Considering the Lions signed Durant for the amount of money they did, I though for sure we had this locked up, then here comes Franks’ article…But I did read something today, that said the Lions still may be in the running for Tulloch..I dont know what to believe LOL…just gotta wait and see I guess
Schill get you head out your ass!!!!!
Did you see the right corner and saftey play along with Tight ends having their way with our secondary?
What offensive Coordinator in their right mind would strategize to run when the secondary is wide the hell open!!!!!
Teams were spreading the defense out to pick the weak secondary apart and would gash our defense with draws and screens…So that 9th ranking you have there is not a true reflection on our ability to stop the run.
When teams needed key yards on the ground against our team during make or break moments ….they usually got them.
Now Dixon and Chaney were a major upgrade from Bunk and Stew but our defense was far from stout …ok?
Ask McDermott.
Our defense lack experience, grit and in dire need of an identity.
I haven’t watched a game yet and can tell you right now…If we don”t get some real grit and attitude in the Center of our secondary …This will be a long season against the pass. It will take a while before these new faces gel and our offense will need to put up 35 points a game in the first half of the season to give them the secondary time to grow with one another, and still be in position to make a run towards the playoffs.
On top of that we must add to the equation an offensive Coordinator who never called a defensive game in the pros…is also a rookie and may be overmatched by the offensive minds in the league.
Could you imagine Juan Castillo calling a defensive game against Belechick?
We are not out of the woods fellas, and Bleeding Green dies not make me naive.
I’m not going to sit here and act as if Aaron Rogers and others didn’t shred us apart.
Defenses wins championships because when you get to the Playoffs all the novelties and gimmicks are out the window and the true defenses steps players step up and clamp down on opposing offenses.
Our defense have a long way to go.
Whom ever out there think we will go to a Superbowl with a wet behind the ears coordinator calling pro games for the first time in his career are not realistic. Do we have the talent on offense? Absolutely
Could this be a championship team with the few added pieces coupled with a defensive coordinator who knows football? absolutely.
If we had Wade Phillips over the defense….or the likes of Ray Rhodes or even New England former defensive coodinators… I would be the first to say..let’s get it!
But I’m a realist…..This year will have some exciting moments but the defense will be our demise.
I know…..
You guys will be on here saying ..well give Juan a break…it was his first year in a new position!!!
And that will only speak to the Eagles incompetence, for they had us say the same thing about Mcdermott only to fire him and replace him with another guy who have a built in excuse for faliure.
In 2004 the feeling was in the air…The Eagles knew it..the players knew it…the fans knew it..
And I said it once T.O. was signed…We will finally get over the hump and go to the Superbowl.
I’m a realist..
We have too many questions on defense to get to a Superbowl.
We actually have more talent on defense than last year but our defensive coordinator will be overmatched.
It’s not going to happen guys.
When did Aaron Rogers “shred” us apart? TELL ME YOU F’N MORON! WHEN DID AARON ROGERS “SHRED” US APART?!
You don’t know what you’re talking about and want to come across like you do. Just STFU and learn something like I already told you to do little boy.
And McDermott got the d coord job by default — R.I.P. JJ.
Birdo..JJ was good..may he rest in peace..but his philosophy exposed may days in the playoffs.
we should have did our best to recruit a good position coach from the Jets or Green Bay to take over our defense…But I know Andy’s loyalty sometimes overshadow sound judgement.
He’s doing Juan a favor at the expense of another disappointing year for the fans.
Maybe next year once Juan is fired or moved to coach another position and a real coordinator is hired.
Not this year.
Reports are now saying the jets and cowboys have dropped out of the Namndi running and schefter and the NFL crew are saying that theEAGLES EAGLES ARE GOING TO SIGN NAMDI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Songs,
What are you going to do when Coach AR retires after the 2013 Season and the Eagles name Juan Castillo as the next Head Coach of th Eagles and gie him a 10 YEar Contract to finish what Andy Reid Started .. You better start looking into relocating to another CIty… Just think about it, Atlanta,Carolina, Seattle and even Arizona will have won Super Bowl Championships before the Eagles…
NAMDI ASUMGHA WILL BE AN EAGLE SERIOUSLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE FRONT OFFICE HAS SWOOPED IN AND ARE GETTING NAMDI ASOM PER REPORTS BY THE NFL. THEY ARE SAYING THE JETS AND BOYS HAVE BACKED OUT AND THE EAGLES MAY BE SIGNING HIM
NAMDI GOT A 5 YEAR 60 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL WITH US FELLAS ITS OFFICIAL EAGLES , NAMDI IS AN EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NAMDI IS AN EAGLE WITH A 5 YEAR 60 MILLION DOLLAR DEAL WITH 25 MILLION GUARANTEED WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hahahahaahahahahhahahaahahaaaaahhahahahahahhahahahahahahahha OOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGGGGGG
WE BETTER NOT TRADE ASANTE EITHER!!!! WE ARE GOING TO DOMINATE THIS YEAR… WHERE ARE YOU PAUL?? MY LIST IS LOOKING WAY BETTER THAN YOURS