GCOBB.COM » Running Backs 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 Eagles Sign LeSean McCoy To A Five-Year Extension For $45 Million http://gcobb.com/2012/05/18/eagles-sign-lesean-mccoy-to-a-five-year-extension-for-45-million/ http://gcobb.com/2012/05/18/eagles-sign-lesean-mccoy-to-a-five-year-extension-for-45-million/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 06:26:09 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=30375

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It’s a done deal and everybody is smiling.  The Birds will have LeSean McCoy’s services under their control for the next five years. The Eagles signed their Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy to a five-year extension in the neighborhood of $45 million. “After the season, me and my agents and family thought that there was [...]

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Get used to hearing the name of second-year fullback Stanley Havili because there’s a good chance he’ll be starting for the Birds this season. I could see immediately when I took a close look at the Eagles on the field for this past weekend’s rookie mini-camp that Havili had been working hard this off season.  He [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/05/16/eagles-stanley-havili-is-headed-for-starting-fullback-job/feed/ 17 Brian Westbrook Goes On Twitter To Battle For LeSean McCoy http://gcobb.com/2012/04/11/brian-westbrook-goes-on-twitter-to-battle-for-lesean-mccoy/ http://gcobb.com/2012/04/11/brian-westbrook-goes-on-twitter-to-battle-for-lesean-mccoy/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:30:33 +0000 GarryCobb http://gcobb.com/?p=29761

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Former Eagles running back Brian Westbrook was very busy today giving his opinions on NBC Sportstalk and campaigning for LeSean McCoy to get a new contract.  According to Philly.com, he went on Twitter today and started out by finding out what Eagles fans thought about McCoy getting a new contract. He started by tweeting, “So basically [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/04/11/brian-westbrook-goes-on-twitter-to-battle-for-lesean-mccoy/feed/ 37 2012 NFL Offseason: The Eagles Running Backs http://gcobb.com/2012/02/06/2012-nfl-offseason-the-eagles-running-backs/ http://gcobb.com/2012/02/06/2012-nfl-offseason-the-eagles-running-backs/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:06:55 +0000 Haran Knight http://gcobb.com/?p=28469

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For a team that has developed a strong reputation for being pass happy, the Philadelphia Eagles are actually one of the top rushing offenses in the league.   In 2010, the Birds rushed for more yards but that was because quarterback Michael Vick had a lot to do with it.  This past season, LeSean McCoy embarked on [...]

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Eagles running back LeSean McCoy was named the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Year and deservedly so.  McCoy made things happen every time he touched the football for the better part of the season.  He was without a doubt the Eagles Most Valuable Player and their most consistent player. It was a career year for [...]

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Last weekend inSt. Petersburg,FLthe East-West Shrine game took place.  While NFL scouts use this game as a tool to gauge prospects, it is more known these days for its charitable work.  Most of the players are projected to be late round or undrafted selections.   This weekend inMobile,AL, the Senior Bowl took place.  Because of the talent [...]

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It is official Draft Season in the NFL!!!  The deadline for underclassmen has passed.  The first All Star/Scouting even, the East-West Shrine Game, will be played Saturday afternoon in St. Petersburg, FL. How will the Philadelphia Eagles approach the NFL Draft this year?  There have been several questionable picks in recent years that have [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2012/01/21/2012-nfl-offseason-philadelphia-eagles-mock-draft-1st-edition/feed/ 15 Analyzing An Absurd Review Of The Eagles’ 2011 Draft Class http://gcobb.com/2012/01/18/analyzing-an-absurd-review-of-the-eagles-2011-draft-class/ http://gcobb.com/2012/01/18/analyzing-an-absurd-review-of-the-eagles-2011-draft-class/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:28:20 +0000 Denny Basens http://gcobb.com/?p=27984

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While making my rounds through the internet, I came across a column written by Dave Spadaro of PhiladelphiaEagles.com. In his piece, Spadaro mentions a recent article written by Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News. Gosselin wrote an analysis of the Eagles’ rookie class from 2011, and gave the organization an ‘A’ based [...]

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With Andy Reid returning for his 14th season as the Eagles’ head coach, the front office has a pretty good idea of how the offseason plans will proceed.  Currently, Reid is figuring out how to re-structure his defensive staff.  This process has already begun with the no so surprising release of defensive backs coach Johnny [...]

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Philadelphia Eagles running back LeSean McCoy ended his record breaking season on the sidelines. After swelling in his ankle during the week’s practice, McCoy was unable to go in Sunday’s game. The game had no effect on this year’s playoffs but winning four straight to end the season could carry into next year. McCoy set Eagles [...]

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