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| Eagles re-sign lineman Wells |
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08/20/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles have re-signed guard Reggie Wells The Eagles acquired Wells, 30, from the Arizona Cardinals last fall. He played in eight games for the team in 2010, including one start. Prior to joining Philadelphia, Wells spent seven seasons with the Cardinals and was a full-time starter from 2004-09. He has started 91 of 112 career games. Also on Saturday, the Eagles waived wide receiver Brandon Caleb and defensive tackle Charlie Noonan. |
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| Arizona Cardinals 2011 Season Preview |
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08/19/2011 |
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| ks and going from first-to-worst a season ago, the Arizona Cardinals feel like they have their man to lead them back to the postseason. It would be fair to say the Cardinals rolled the dice in sending a Pro Bowl cornerback and high draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for new field general Kevin Kolb, but he isn't the only new face the franchise is counting on in 2011. Kolb will, however, be the one with the most pressure on him. And that doesn't seem to faze the 26-year-old one bit despite getting a new five-yea |
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| Roethlisberger throws for two scores, Steelers top Eagles |
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08/19/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Ben Roethlisberger threw for 125 yards and a pair of scores on 8-of 12 passing to lead the defending AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers over the Philadelphia Eagles, 24-14, at Heinz Field. Roethlisberger and the rest of the first-team offense marched down the field with ease against the much-hyped Eagles defense. Rashard Mendenhall rushed six times for 28 yards, while Jerricho Cotchery -- who played in his first game as a Steeler -- and Antonio Brown both caught touchdown passes. M |
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| Vick clarifies GQ statements |
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08/18/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Michael Vick has clarified statements attributed to him in an article published by Gentleman's Quarterly magazine that said he was persuaded by NFL officials to join the Philadelphia Eagles instead of other teams after being released from prison before the 2009 season. In the September issue of GQ, Vick was quoted as saying he initially didn't want to sign with Philadelphia to become a third-string quarterback behind Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb. "I think I can say this now, b |
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| Eagles WR Maclin cleared after cancer scare |
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08/17/2011 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - Jeremy Maclin has been cleared to return to the Philadelphia Eagles after months of tests for a type of cancer, ending speculation about the mysterious illness that has kept the wide receiver from participating in training camp. Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said Maclin has an inflammatory condition in his body and is headed back to normal health. "He's going to return to our team this weekend and going to return to play sometime in the future here," Burkholder sai |
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| Ravens' offensive line is off to a shaky start |
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08/17/2011 |
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| wl center Matt Birk had surgery on his left knee and his status is in doubt. Offensive guard Marshal Yanda is sidelined with back spasms. Offensive tackles Michael Oher, Oniel Cousins and rookie Jah Reid allowed six sacks during a 13-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles to open the preseason. Can the Ravens rebound and have an effective line? ``We're going to try to be,'' offensive coordinator Cam Cameron said. ``We really don't know yet. We are going to know more in the next two or three weeks.'' Against the |
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| Eagles Hall of Famer Pihos dies |
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08/16/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Fame wide receiver Pete Pihos died Tuesday morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 87 years old. The Eagles' website said Pihos passed away in his sleep at Grace Healthcare in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Pihos spent his entire nine-year career with the Eagles, helping the team to consecutive NFL championships in 1948 and '49. He caught the winning touchdown pass in the 1949 NFL title game against the Rams. A six-time Pro Bowl |
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| Eagles Hall-of-Fame receiver Pete Pihos dies at 87 |
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08/16/2011 |
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Philadelphia Eagles officials say Hall of Fame receiver Pete Pihos, who helped the team to a pair of NFL championships, has died. He was 87. The team says Pihos died early Tuesday at a nursing home in Winston-Salem, N.C., after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Pihos was a member of the Philadelphia teams that captured consecutive championships starting in 1948. He made the game-winning catch in the 1949 game against the Rams. Pihos finished his nine-year career with 373 catches |
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| Eagles put Smith on PUP |
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08/13/2011 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles have placed wide receiver Steve Smith on the physically unable to perform list. Smith was just signed by the Eagles earlier this week and is recovering from a knee injury he sustained last December while playing for the New York Giants. In addition, the Eagles also signed offensive tackles Joe Toledo and Spencer Johnson, while releasing defensive tackle Charles Noonan and quarterback Jerrod Johnson. Defensive tackle Brandon Collier was also waived/injured. |
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| Vick throws TD, Eagles shut down Ravens |
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08/11/2011 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Michael Vick capped his only drive with a touchdown pass to Brent Celek, and the Philadelphia Eagles kept the Baltimore Ravens out of the end zone en route to a 13-6 victory in the preseason opener for both teams. Vick connected on 4-of-6 passes for 74 yards in limited action for the Eagles, who lost to the Packers in the NFC Wild Card round last year but added several big-name free agents in a lockout-affected offseason. Joe Flacco played two series for the Ravens and finished |
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