GCOBB.COM » Offensive Line http://gcobb.com PhillySports24x7 | Eagles | Phillies | Sixers | Flyers | College Mon, 21 May 2012 16:30:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Report: Eagles To Reduce Jason Peters Salary Due To Injury http://gcobb.com/2012/05/17/report-eagles-to-reduce-jason-peters-salary-due-to-injury/ http://gcobb.com/2012/05/17/report-eagles-to-reduce-jason-peters-salary-due-to-injury/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 09:55:32 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=30357

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According to ESPN’s Chris Mortenson, the Philadelphia Eagles plan on reducing the 2012 salary of injured Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters.  Peters injured ruptured an Achilles tendon while working out in Texas about a month and a half ago.   They’ve already spoken to his agent Eugene Parker, and informed him that his salary will [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/05/17/report-eagles-to-reduce-jason-peters-salary-due-to-injury/feed/ 103 This Second Achilles Tendon Tear Could Threaten Jason Peters’ Career http://gcobb.com/2012/05/16/this-second-achilles-tendon-tear-could-threaten-jason-peters-career/ http://gcobb.com/2012/05/16/this-second-achilles-tendon-tear-could-threaten-jason-peters-career/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 10:26:16 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=30347

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I’m sure you’ve heard about Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters re-repturing his Achilles tendon.  Not only will this injury delay Peters recovery for three weeks, it could also threaten his career. Jeff McLane of Philly.com quotes a foot and ankle specialist about the trouble Peters could encounter due to the second injury. “It’s going to [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/05/16/this-second-achilles-tendon-tear-could-threaten-jason-peters-career/feed/ 13 Eagles Sign Thomas Welch, Free Agent Offensive Tackle http://gcobb.com/2012/05/05/eagles-sign-thomas-welch-free-agent-offensive-tackle/ http://gcobb.com/2012/05/05/eagles-sign-thomas-welch-free-agent-offensive-tackle/#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 10:01:58 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=30173

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Yesterday the Birds announced that they had signed offensive tackle Thomas Welch who was put on waivers by the St. Louis Rams.  He’ll likely be a back and the second-year pro will be battling King Dunlap for a spot on the roster. I would imagine that his chances are slim, since he wasn’t able to make [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/05/05/eagles-sign-thomas-welch-free-agent-offensive-tackle/feed/ 54 Eagles sign Bell to five-year deal http://gcobb.com/2012/04/04/eagles-sign-bell-to-five-year-deal/ http://gcobb.com/2012/04/04/eagles-sign-bell-to-five-year-deal/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:47:32 +0000 Micah Warren http://gcobb.com/?p=29662

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Demetress (yes, that’s how he spells it. Apparently, he just found out) Bell took over the tackle position in Buffalo after Jason Peters was traded to the Eagles back in 2009. Now, he’s going to be taking over for Peters again. Bell and the Eagles have agreed to a five-year contract, that just has [...]

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The Philadelphia Eagles were recently sent into scrambling mode when they found out that they are most likely without Jason Peters for the season when he ruptured an Achilles tendon. He might be the best left tackle in all of football, so they know they need to do something. They brought in Buffalo Bills tackle [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/04/01/bell-leaves-without-a-contract-how-much-does-he-want/feed/ 24 Eagles Scanning Free Agency And Looking To Draft For Peters’ Sub http://gcobb.com/2012/03/30/eagles-scanning-free-agency-and-looking-to-draft-for-peters-sub/ http://gcobb.com/2012/03/30/eagles-scanning-free-agency-and-looking-to-draft-for-peters-sub/#comments Sat, 31 Mar 2012 00:16:56 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=29593

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“[G.M.] Howie [Roseman] and I will sort out the roster situation for the offensive line,” Andy Reid said this afternoon.  “We are glad to have King [Dunlap] back as a part of our offensive line and we will continue to scan the free-agent market, also knowing the draft is less than a month away.” There you [...]

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The Eagles are taking no time adjusting to the news that their Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters may be lost for the season by taking a good look at the guy who is regarded as the best offensive tackle still available via free agency. According to Howard Eskin of 94WIP, the Eagles are bringing in [...]

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Eagles Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters ruptured his Achilles tendon and will probably miss the entire 2012 season.  This is awful news for the Eagles and the only thing worse than getting this news is Andy Reid getting a call from Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy or DeSean Jackson. Peters has been called the best offensive [...]

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We had some news being made by the Eagles today and it involved their offensive line. Eagles starting left guard Evan Mathis had a news conference this afternoon and he let everybody know that he was thrilled to sign a long-term deal with the Birds.  This means the same offensive line which Michael Vick played behind [...]

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The Eagles signed right tackle Todd Herremans to a three-year extension for $21 million dollars.  The deal runs through the 2016 season.  Herremans had a guard’s contract and was moved to tackle just before the regular season started a year ago, so his deal needed to be redone. A tackle is much more valuable than a [...]

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