Entries Tagged as ‘Donovan McNabb’

October 2, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles Bye Week Questions – Jeremiah Trotter

Will the addition of veteran MLB Jeremiah Trotter help fill the leadership void left by Brian Dawkins (Broncos), Stewart Bradley (I\R – Knee) and the late Jim Johnson?
In a move that was a surprise to many Eagles fans, the Philadelphia Eagles re-signed former 4-time Pro Bowl Middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter (Drafted in ’98 from Stephen [...]

October 2, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles Bye Week Questions – The Wildcat

Are the Eagles forcing the Wildcat down fans’ throats?
I am often hit with this question as the NFL continues to figure out if the famed wildcat formation is a fad that worked in 2008 for the Dolphins or now a fixture in the league.  Innovation wise, you have to hand it to the Birds and [...]

October 2, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles Bye Week Questions – Michael Vick

Is the “Michael Vick” experiment working out and is he as big of a distraction as some expected?
When Vick joined the Eagles back earlier in the preseason, an expected hail storm of negative attention (threatened pickets, fans saying they would turn in their Birds’ colors, sports radio in Philly blowing up, etc).  But after the [...]

October 2, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles Bye Week Questions – Injuries

With the 2009 NFL Season almost a quarter of the way complete and the Eagles on a much-needed bye week, I thought it is a good time to look at the five biggest questions facing Andy Reid’s squad.  The good thing right now is that the Eagles are 2-1 with very winnable games coming up [...]

September 14, 2009

More Quarterback Drama in Philly

The Eagles 38-10 victory over the turnover-prone Panthers exhilarated many fans in Philly.  But many fans enthusiasm over the win was quickly tempered with the news that Eagles starting quarterback Donovan McNabb had indeed been injured in the Birds’ win. 
In his post-game press conference, Eagles head coach Andy Reid revealed that McNabb had fractured a [...]

September 13, 2009

Top 5 Philadelphia Eagles Regular Season Concerns

Offensive Line still meshing – This group has been the Eagles biggest question mark throughout training camp and the preseason.  Other than steady center Jamaal Jackson, the rest of the line has been a revolving door due to injuries.  With the regular season opener quickly approaching, it is good to see four pieces of the [...]

September 12, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthers Preview

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES AT CAROLINA PANTHERS @ 1:00 PM EST on FOX
 Broadcast Team: Dick Stockton, Charles Davis, Laura Okmin (Field reporter). 
 The regular season is finally here and these two  teams that are usually playoff contenders will meet in one of Sunday afternoon’s better games.  Both squads have a bone to pick with the NFC Champion Arizona [...]

August 28, 2009

Vick plays in his first NFL game in over 2 years

 

Michael Vick is Back in the NFL !!!
After over two years of waiting and anticipation, the ‘Michael Vick Experience’ returned to the National Football League.  With a gaggle of local and national media in attendance — the pressbox seemed to have a playoff game type atmosphere.  Vick played for the first time for his new team (Philadelphia [...]

August 17, 2009

Surprisingly Vick Gets His Second Chance with the Philadelphia Eagles

Everyone in NFL circles, including myself, was shocked that the Philadelphia Eagles would be the “second chance” place for Michael Vick
(Philadelphia, Pa) — Since Michael Vick recently ended his 23-month federal sentence and was conditionally reinstated by Goodell on July 27th, the murmurs have become a roar as everyone has wondered, “Which NFL team will [...]

August 12, 2009

Eagles End a Challenging Training Camp

Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb and the rest of the team will probably be very happy to close-out their challenging 2009 training camp
On August 12th the Philadelphia Eagles will pack-up their belongings and head back to the NovaCare Complex from training camp at Lehigh University.  The team’s annual trip up to the mountains of the Lehigh Valley [...]

July 28, 2009

Training Camp Questions – NFC East

Dallas Cowboys
What affect will the removal of distractions/players Terrell Owens, Pacman Jones, Tank Johnson, SS Roy Williams, defensive coordinator Brian Stewart, and former Romo girlfriend Jessica Simpson have on the team?
Will QB Tony Romo, offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and head coach Wade Phillips survive of being on owner Jerry Jones’ Hot Seat?
Will the 2009 NFL [...]

June 19, 2009

Lloyd’s Leftovers Email Bag

I reached into my email bag and pulled put one of my favorites.
Greg from Downingtown, PA asked some great questions and I wanted to share my answers on the potpourri of topics:
Greg wrote: What was up with the McNabb’s restructuring and What do you think of the Eagles chances in 2009?
LV’s response: The Birds have [...]