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| Line of Scrimmage: Vick Signing Brings More Questions Than Answers |
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08/13/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - If your hard-earned money was on Michael Vick wearing the midnight green of the Philadelphia Eagles, well, then you just made yourself a substantial wad of midnight green. The Eagles were far from the favorite to retain Vick's services, not least because they had publicly said they weren't interested in the shamed former Pro Bowl quarterback. Green Bay, Baltimore, Carolina, even Pittsburgh seemed to be more likely destinations for Vick, and the paper-thin QB depth charts in all |
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| Report: Vick lands with Eagles |
NFL Football |
08/13/2009 |
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| Bristol, CT (MySportsbook) - Michael Vick is reportedly back in the National Football League, signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday. According to a report on ESPN.com citing Vick's agent, Joel Segal, the troubled quarterback signed a two-year contract with the club. Vick has not taken an NFL snap in two years after a spending 19 months in a federal prison after pleading guilty to federal charges stemming from a dogfighting operation conducted at a house he owned in Surry County, Virginia. The 29-year |
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| Eagles offensive lineman Herremans could miss preseason |
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08/12/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid again walked to the podium with injury news Wednesday, as starting left guard Todd Herremans could miss the entire preseason with what is being called a "stress reaction" in his left foot. The Eagles head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder specified a "stress reaction" as "a precursor to a stress fracture." Herremans' injury is just the latest in a camp of walking wounded for the Eagles at Lehigh University. Starting right guard Stacy Andrews |
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| Eagles' backup QB Kolb injures knee |
NFL Football |
08/10/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb suffered a sprained left MCL during practice on Monday. Kolb was hurt during a non-contact session and left the field on a cart. Defensive end Trent Cole was also hurt Monday, suffering a left AC shoulder sprain. Both players will miss the team's preseason game Thursday against New England and will be listed as day-to-day thereafter. The Eagles have already lost a pair of players for the season because of injuries at training camp, |
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| Eagles TE Ingram tears ACL; WR Jackson hurts knee |
NFL Football |
08/08/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles tight end Cornelius Ingram was diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee Saturday. Ingram, a 2009 fifth-round draft pick out of the University of Florida, sat out his entire senior season with the Gators due to the same injury. He suffered the latest injury during a goal-line drill Tuesday before an MRI confirmed the latest diagnosis. Also, Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson suffered a hyperextended left knee Saturday when he got tangle |
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| Report: Eagles DE Parker caught with marijuana |
NFL Football |
08/05/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Juqua Parker was reportedly taken into custody early Wednesday morning after the player was apparently found in possession of marijuana while riding in a vehicle driven by teammate Todd Herremans. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, the car was stopped near Lehigh University, the home of the Eagles' training camp, at 12:30 a.m. (et) at the intersection of Route 378 and North Mountain Drive in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Herremans, an offensive gu |
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| Eagles add two on defense |
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08/04/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end Jason Babin and linebacker Matt Wilhelm to one-year contracts on Tuesday. Babin, the 27th overall pick in the 2004 Draft, has logged 156 tackles, 15 sacks and two forced fumbles throughout his five-year career, spending time with the Seahawks, Chiefs and Texans. Wilhelm was released in the offseason after spending six years with the San Diego Changers, where he logged 220 tackles, two sacks and six interceptions. The Eagles were in need |
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| Eagles come to terms with WR Maclin |
NFL Football |
08/04/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - The Philadelphia Eagles have come to terms on a five-year contract with wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, their first-round draft pick. The Philadelphia Daily News reports the deal, which ends Maclin's holdout, is for a total of $15.5 million with $9.5 million guaranteed. The 19th overall selection in this year's draft, Maclin scored 33 total touchdowns and piled up 5,609 all-purpose yards over his two-year collegiate career at Missouri. He had single-season school records with 102 cat |
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| Eagles lose LB Bradley for season |
NFL Football |
08/03/2009 |
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| Bethlehem, PA (MySportsbook) - Philadelphia Eagles starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley is reportedly out for the season after suffering a torn ACL. The injury took place during a specially scheduled Sunday evening practice at Lincoln Financial Field, home to the team during the regular season. Back at training camp on Monday, Eagles head coach Andy Reid was cryptic in talking about Bradley's status due to a flap with local media, many of whom had already reported the loss prior to Reid's typical post-pra |
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| Eagles longtime defensive coordinator Johnson dies |
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07/28/2009 |
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| Philadelphia, PA (MySportsbook) - Jim Johnson, a longtime defensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 68 after a battle with melanoma skin cancer. At the time of Johnson's cancer diagnosis in January, it was hoped that he could return to the sidelines after radiation treatments and rest. However, Johnson suffered a setback in May and announced he was taking a leave of absence with secondary coach Sean McDermott taking the reins on an interim basis. McDermott was eventu |
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