Published on: 17th September, 2009
Hank Baskett is an Indianapolis Colt. The only question I have is, why Hank Baskett? Obviously, the answer is because the Eagles wanted to get Michael Vick on the practice field as soon as possible, and with seven receivers, one was the likeliest candidate to get cut. But it shouldn’t be Hank who ...Published on: 10th September, 2009
The phrase “final cutdown day” is definitely a misnomer in the NFL. It’s really more like “number cutdown day,” because every year, there’s an inevitable flurry of roster moves after rosters are allegedly “set.” And it’s why I, both as a fan and a journalist, never really worry about pressing needs ...Published on: 8th September, 2009
Today it's official. Victor “Macho” Harris will be the Eagles’ starting strong safety on Sunday afternoon against Carolina. It’s remarkable enough that Harris played cornerback at Virginia Tech and not only shifted inside in the course of a summer, but beat out a since-released free agent signee and a 2008 draft pick ...Published on: 3rd September, 2009
Saturday afternoon is the deadline for NFL teams to get down to the 53-man roster limit. As of Thursday, there were still 75 players on the Philadelphia Eagles roster, with the game against the Jets the last chance for nearly two dozen players to make an impression on Andy Reid. Now ...Published on: 26th August, 2009
Michael Vick was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft. Even with his jail sentence, it doesn’t seem that long ago that Vick was a fresh faced rookie turning around a floundering Atlanta Falcons franchise. A lot has changed since the first time I saw Vick stand on a ...Published on: 23rd August, 2009
Over the weekend, Colts Featured Columnist Kyle Winslow put together a fantastic fantasy article, where a few of us B/R Featured Columnists were asked various questions about the upcoming fantasy season. If you haven’t done so, give it a read. As one of the contributors to the piece, I was asked whether ...Published on: 20th August, 2009
It’s only the Philadelphia Eagles’ second pre-season game of 2009. And it goes against just about everything I’ve said in terms of taking the pre-season seriously. But tonight’s game against the Indianapolis Colts could be a huge indicator of things to come, specifically as it relates to three key Eagles. Yes, you ...Published on: 14th August, 2009
In case you haven’t heard, the Eagles played a pre-season game yesterday. They looked decent. And, in a fitting ending, David Akers missed a long field goal that would’ve given them the win. Actually, you probably hadn’t heard, because you were inundated with the news that Michael Vick is now a ...Published on: 10th August, 2009
Last week, I told Eagles fans not to panic just because Stewart Bradley tore his ACL and was lost for the year. And even though it seems as if a rash of injuries has befallen the Eagles since then, it’s still not time to panic. Instead, look at it as an ...Published on: 5th August, 2009
About 48 hours ago, Jason Babin and Matt Wilhelm were unemployed. What a difference a day (or two) makes. And thanks to injuries, inconsistency, and indiscretions, both men could see significant time on the Birds’ defense this season. In Wilhelm’s case, his addition is a response to the loss of Stewart Bradley—which, ...