GCOBB.COM » NFL Free Agency 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 I still want Ted Ginn, Jr. http://gcobb.com/2012/03/16/i-still-want-ted-ginn-jr/ http://gcobb.com/2012/03/16/i-still-want-ted-ginn-jr/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:05:03 +0000 Micah Warren http://gcobb.com/?p=29380

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Back in 2010, I wrote on this site that I really wanted to go after the bust from the Miami Dolphins, Ted Ginn, Jr. He certainly owes Devin Hester a Christmas card after the Dolphins took him ninth-overall in 2007, after they got drunk on Hester’s bananas 2006 season as a returner. And [...]

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If there is one unit on the Philadelphia Eagles that epitomizes their disappointing season it was the wide receivers.  There were many factors heading into the season, but the bottom line is they just have an underperforming season.   Whether it was a dropped pass, lost fumbles after the catch or passes that bounced off a receiver’s [...]

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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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Now that the Eagles coaching staff has been finalized, it’s time for the front office to sit down and discuss how this talented Philadelphia Eagles team finished the season 8-8.  While defensive coordinator Juan Castillo went through growing pains during his first season, he is not the biggest source of blame.   Coach Andy Reid always states [...]

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With every team required to trim their rosters to 53 players later this afternoon, here’s my two-cents at how the Eagles final roster could look. Quarterbacks: (3) Michael Vick, Vince Young, Mike Kafka No surprises here. Running Backs: (4) LeSean McCoy, Ronnie Brown, Dion Lewis, Owen Schmitt Dion Lewis was head and shoulders above his competition for the third-string [...]

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Two of the big names that the Eagles were rumored to be interested in pursuing are now off of the market. The Washington Redskins have traded defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth to New England, and the New Orleans Saints are close to completing a deal that will send running back Reggie Bush to the Miami Dolphins. The [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2011/07/28/haynesworth-to-new-england-bush-to-miami-burress-talking-with-giants/feed/ 73 Jason Babin Returns To The Eagles, Signs Five-Year Deal http://gcobb.com/2011/07/28/jason-babin-returns-to-the-eagles-signs-five-year-deal/ http://gcobb.com/2011/07/28/jason-babin-returns-to-the-eagles-signs-five-year-deal/#comments Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:20:06 +0000 Denny Basens http://gcobb.com/?p=21857

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The Eagles have made their first significant move of the offseason, coming to terms with defensive end Jason Babin. The former first-round pick had been rumored to be interested in returning to the Eagles ever since the team hired his former defensive line coach, Jim Washburn earlier in the offseason. Babin produced the best season of [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2011/07/28/jason-babin-returns-to-the-eagles-signs-five-year-deal/feed/ 112 NFL Lockout Close To Ending, Rookie Wage Scale The Only Hold Up http://gcobb.com/2011/07/12/nfl-lockout-close-to-ending-rookie-wage-scale-the-only-hold-up/ http://gcobb.com/2011/07/12/nfl-lockout-close-to-ending-rookie-wage-scale-the-only-hold-up/#comments Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:14:59 +0000 Denny Basens http://gcobb.com/?p=21442

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The NFL Lockout seems close to being resolved. In recent weeks, the owners and players have been motivated by the potential loss of $200 million for every week of the preseason that is lost, and have finally begun to get serious about their negotiations, and significant progress has been made. The only issue that needs to [...]

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]]> http://gcobb.com/2011/07/12/nfl-lockout-close-to-ending-rookie-wage-scale-the-only-hold-up/feed/ 42 Now, McLane says Eagles are interested in Plaxico http://gcobb.com/2011/06/09/now-mclane-says-eagles-are-interested-in-plaxico/ http://gcobb.com/2011/06/09/now-mclane-says-eagles-are-interested-in-plaxico/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:29:20 +0000 Micah Warren http://www.gcobb.com/?p=20900

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For the past several weeks, numerous media outlets have been reporting that there is a mutual interest between the Philadelphia Eagles and the trigger happy Plaxico Burress. But, one guy threw some water on those reports and told us to trust him that all of these stories are leaking from Burress’ camp. That was Jeff [...]

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The Eagles have options when it comes to remedying their problems at the right cornerback position. They can fix it in the draft because there are a number of quality corners in the first and second round, whom they might be able to select. If they go the draft route, they still may [...]

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