Friday, May 24, 2013

Vick says he's fastest QB in NFL

Can beat Tiger Woods in the 40.
It has come to this for Michael Vick ...

Any quarterback who wants to race in the 40-yard dash, he's all in. Or so he said on an ESPN show.

Among the players Vick mentioned he was faster than during the interview were Robert Griffin III and Colin Kaepernick.

Cute.  Vick has some wheels but I'm not sure he would want to take on RG3. Even coming off the knee issue.

Further, does a guy at this stage of his career, a quarterback approaching 33 years old really need to talk about how fast he is? How about saying something like, "I've read more defenses than those dudes have read tweets."

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Eagles, Chiefs, NFL win totals

DeSean Jackson.
Over/Under Win Totals
Courtesy of www.Bovada.lv

Eagles/Chip Kelly
Over                              7 (-115)
Under                            7 (-115)
Kansas City Chiefs/Andy Reid  
Over                              7 (-130)
Under                            7 (EVEN)
Arizona Cardinals
Over                              5½ (+120)
Under                            5½  (-150)
Atlanta Falcons
Over                              10 (+105)
Under                            10  (-135)
Baltimore Ravens    
Over                              8½ (-115)
Under                            8½ (-115)
Buffalo Bills
Over                              6½ (+110)
Under                            6½  (-140)
Carolina Panthers
Over                              7 (-130)
Under                            7 (EVEN)
Chicago Bears
Over                              8½ (-130)
Under                            8½ (EVEN)
Cincinnati Bengals
Over                              8½ (-130)
Under                            8½ (EVEN)
Cleveland Browns         
Over                              6 (-115)
Under                            6 (-115)
Dallas Cowboys       
Over                              8½ (-115)
Under                            8½ (-115)
Denver Broncos
Over                              11½ (EVEN)
Under                            11½ (-130)
Detroit Lions
Over                              7½ (-130)
Under                            7½ (EVEN)
Green Bay Packers   
Over                              10½ (-130)
Under                            10½ (EVEN)
Houston Texans          
Over                              10½ (-115)
Under                            10½ (-115)
Indianapolis Colts       
Over                              8½ (EVEN)
Under                            8½ (-130)
Jacksonville Jaguars   
Over                              5 (-115)
Under                            5 (-115)
Miami Dolphins
Over                              7½  (-135)
Under                            7½ (+105)
Minnesota Vikings 
Over                              7½ (EVEN)
Under                            7½ (-130)
New England Patriots 
Over                              11½ (EVEN)
Under                            11½ (-130)
New Orleans Saints      
Over                              9½ (-115)
Under                            9½ (-115)
New York Giants        
Over                              9 (-115)
Under                            9 (-115)
New York Jets
Over                              6½ (+110)
Under                            6½  (-140)
Oakland Raiders        
Over                              5½ (+120)
Under                            5½  (-150)
Pittsburgh Steelers       
Over                              9 (-115)
Under                            9 (-115)
San Diego Chargers     
Over                              7½ (EVEN)
Under                            7½ (-130)
San Francisco 49ers
Over                              11½ (EVEN)
Under                            11½ (-130)
Seattle Seahawks        
Over                              10½ (-130)
Under                            10½ (EVEN)
St. Louis Rams
Over                              7 (-115)
Under                            7 (-115)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Over                              7½ (-130)
Under                            7½ (EVEN)
Tennessee Titans        
Over                              6½ (EVEN)
Under                            6½ (-130)
Washington Redskins
Over                              8½ (+110)
Under                            8½  (-140)

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

LeSean McCoy, Cary Williams return to practice

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy was back at work Tuesday after leaving the Monday practice early due to a tweaked knee.

Eagles safety Kenny Phillips talks about his knee.

McCoy didn't make himself available for comment.

Also at work was cornerback Cary Williams, who had missed all of the organized team activities after getting married.
McCoy shrugs off tweaked knee.

Williams inked a three-year $17 million contract with the Eagles, including $10.5 million guaranteed. The total money wasn't measurably more than the offer he got from the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens.

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Momah, Carmichael and playing 'big'

Rookie wide receiver Ifeanyi Momah came to the right team to make up for lost time.
Momah after Eagles practice Monday.

The 6-7, 239-pound Momah chose the Eagles, where player development director Harold Carmichael works.

The 6-8 Carmichael made the Pro Bowl four times and amassed Hall of Fame-worthy receiving numbers in 13 seasons with the Eagles.

"He's about a half-inch taller than me," Momah said. "The first day I got here I went in his office. He grabbed me, actually, and was telling me all the things in this league I could do with my height. And I'm trying to go out and use all that stuff and make sure that I use my height. Instead of just being out there playing football, go out there and be big. That's the main thing that we have to work on. It's in all aspects. Get in between the defender using your body. Beat him down the field. Use your body to get position. Even in short routes, trying to post the guy up kind of like a basketball aspect to it."
Momah playing big at BC.

For now, Boston College product Momah is living the dream after a serious ACL tear almost forced him into early retirement.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Eagles TE Harbor getting a look at OLB



Clay Harbor and a Browns LB.
Tight end Clay Harbor is coming off his best NFL season, having caught more passes than in his first two years combined.

Harbor’s touchdown grab won the Eagles' 2012 opener.

But in Chip Kelly’s tight end-friendly offense, four is a crowd.

So Harbor is getting a look at rush linebacker in addition to tight end. The full piece is here.

"I’m trying a little outside linebacker, actually, to be more versatile," Harbor said. "We'll see how it works out."

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

McCoy sued over party bus episode

Eagles running back LeSean McCoy is being sued for allegedly assaulting a woman her on a "party bus,"according to TMZ.com.

McCoy (r) with DeSean Jackson.
The matter occurred Dec. 18. In this report  McCoy's lawyer suggests his client's accuser wants to get paid.
The alleged victim claims she was "forcibly ejected" from the bus at a rest area on the New Jersey Turnpike by McCoy's bodyguard. 

The Eagles are aware of the suit but have no comment. 

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Eagles add RB Felix Jones

Felix Jones straight-arms Sean Jones.
The Eagles confirmed they've signed running back Felix Jones, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys to a one-year year contract.

The Patriots also were on the trail of Jones.

Jones (6-0, 200) is an explosive runner and kickoff returner when healthy who would fit almost perfectly into the Chip Kelly offense.

Jones averaged 4.8 yards per carry in five seasons with the Cowboys, rushing for 11 touchdowns. The former first-round draft pick is a threat in space in the receiving game averaging 8.3 yards per catch and scoring three TDs. Jones has a career average of  24.0 yards on kickoff returns.

While a healthy Jones, 26, would be an upgrade over Eagles running backs Bryce Brown and Chris Polk, that's easier said than done. A series of nagging hamstring, ankle and shoulder injuries has interrupted his NFL careeer.

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