Philadelphia Eagles Discussion Forum http://www.wingheads.com/index.php Thu, 09 Sep 2010 13:38:58 -0700 60 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=55903
Now they've traded for a run-blocking RG to play in a line that features a run blocking LT and a very good run blocking LG. DJax is the only WR who shouldn't be able to offer nice down field blocking. There has been significant emphasis on the TEs blocking skills.

Andy isn't going to abandon his pass happy ways, but he also wants to keep his new franchise QB healthy. If I remember correctly, Green Bay has a very agressive defense that will give Kolb fits if he can't establish a ground attack. Whoever plays C will likely be more suited to going forward than dancing back in protection.]]> Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:11:30 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=55903 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56005
I also see major holes in the secondary. I don't think we've sufficiently addressed the corner situation. I think we're actually worse there than we were a year ago. And while Nate and Coleman look to have a decent future at safety for us, I can't see them having great years this year, and Mikell is a journeyman, below average starter at best.



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i had to get this out of the way before tonight's first NFL game, even though it feels treasonous to pick GB right before we play them.

playoff picks"

NFC east---dallas

NFC north---packers

NFC south---saints

NFC west---49ers

wildcards---eagles, vikings

AFC east---patriots

AFC north---ravens

AFC south---colts

AFC west---chargers

wildcards---bengals, jets]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 02:41:15 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56042 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56009 As Stadiums Vanish, Their Debt Lives On
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/sports/0...amp;ref=general
with supporting graphic:

Of note:
* Philadelphia still owes a relatively small debtload on the Vet, which won't be paid off until 2020.
* The 35% public burden on the Linc construction is better than most recent stadium deals, but still looks bad compared to the Giants/Jets 2010 all-private-financing.]]> Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:49:57 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56009 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56047
http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Sto...?STORY_ID=21809]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:04:07 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56047 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56046 http://the506.com/sports/?p=458

If you don't subscribe to the DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket package, you may want to bookmark the above site. The fellow running it does a good job compiling by midweek what games are going to be showing in particular areas; click on the "map link" to see the maps each week.

GB-Philly is being shown nationally, except where local teams are playing.]]> Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:40:31 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56046 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=55944
Also, with football season starting on labor day weekend it should help suck some energy out of the playoff race for baseball which may even lead to baseball becoming less popular and then maybe just dissolving completely, so we don't have to keep hearing about such a worthless sport.]]> Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:36:46 -0700 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=55944 http://www.wingheads.com/index.php?showtopic=56019
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I know we were 11-5 lst year.

I know it is reasonable to expect Maclin and McCoy to improve.

I don't think it is the end of the world that we traded McNabb

I don't think Kolb is going to be a bad QB.

I think our LB's should be much better with Bradley and Sims.

I thought Brown was a solid not spectacular CB.

BUT

I think our secondary will be the worst we've seen. THE personnel mistake resonates with each ole and each care free slant pattern run by the opposition

We will get some injuries like we always do and our depth is shallower than normal years.

I'm not sold on McDermott.

Last year's record was misleading. We didn't beat a team above .500 and got crushed twice at the end of the year by our main rival, a team that was the 3rd or 4th best in the conference.

The OL looks horrendous and their best OL has feet problems and hardly played. Our personnel mistakes along this line are coming back to haunt us.

Fat Man's definition of balance is fries with a Big Mac. He won't learn and his chuck and duck ways will get the slighter Kolb killed. When that happens, Vick isn't capable.

When the times get tough, where is the veteran leadership?? We're severely lacking here IMO

I've been a fan for a long time. I'm never a SB every year type of prognosticator, but I think I had them missing the playoffs once since I've been on this board. This is the least expectations I've had. And I say that believing that Kolb will do a decent job while he is in there.

Here's the doom and gloom W-L prediction:

vs. GB - L
@ DET - W
@ Jax - W
vs. WAS - W
@ Sf - L
vs. ATL - W
@ TEN - L
BYE
vs. IND - L
@ WAS - L
vs. NYG - W
@ CHI - L
vs. HOU - W
@ DAL - L
@NYG - L
vs. MIN -L
vs. DAL - W

AND, there is no excuse for the step backwards.

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