Philadelphia Eagles News and Rumors
James Harrison Didn't Sack Michael Vick Because He Was "Worried More About A Fine"Dom Cosentino, deadspin.com Since the NFL instituted its "more significant discipline" for shots to the head two years ago, James Harrison has been a remorseless re-offender. He's been fined six times under the new protocol, and he's seemingly bitched about it just as of… |
|
|
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Apparently Willie Colon now has more to apologize for than his four holding penalties. Colon said Monday that his teammate Ben Roethlisberger thought the Eagles “were going after his head,” but his quarterback circled back Tuesday to deny that. “I j… |
|
Are the Eagles playing 'dirty?'Oct 9, 2012
Apparently, the teams in the rough, tough AFC North aren't happy with the way the Philadelphia Eagles are playing football this year. This post by AFC North blogger Jamison Hensley makes mention of complaints by Pittsburgh Steelers players in the wake o… |
|
Eagles No Home ReturnsOct 9, 2012
Bob Vetrone Jr., philly.com Eagles have never returned a kickoff for a touchdown in Lincoln Financial Field. |
|
|
Whether it is defiance or delusion, Michael Vick's approach to his fumbling problems seems unrealistic. After he twice lost fumbles in a 16-14 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Eagles quarterback said Sunday that he has "never really had a probl… |
|
|
Inside the Eagles: With an improved defense, Eagles not overly concerned with lack of sacksOct 9, 2012
Deacon Jones is often credited with coining the term "sack." Ironically, the Hall of Fame defensive end was never officially credited with a sack during his 14-year career. |
|
|
LeSean McCoy's strong effort against the Steelers was another example of why statistics, especially in football, can be overrated. If you were just looking at the running back's numbers on Sunday - 16 carries for 53 yards and four catches for 27 yards a… |
|
|
Despite loss, Andy Reid likes his 2012 EaglesOct 9, 2012
TURNS OUT, reporters had the right impression Sunday, when there was much discussion in the press box following Andy Reid's postgame press conference about how the coach really wasn't devastated, or beside himself with anger. |
|
|
HERE'S HOW desperate the Eagles' secondary was for an interception Sunday: In the second quarter, Nate Allen tried to pull back Ben Roethlisberger's fourth-down prayer, which was headed out of the back of the end zone. Nate was a few fingers short - whi… |
|
|
Les Bowen: Fumbling for an answerOct 9, 2012
Andy Reid says he isn't worried about Michael Vick and the fumbles. He thinks you shouldn't be, either. Questioners pressed the Eagles coach Monday about his quarterback's comments in the wake of Vick's fatal three-fumble (two lost) performance in Sunda… |
|
|
Hey Eagles fans, meet some real bird brainsOct 9, 2012
NATIONALLY, Eagles fans have a reputation of being arrogant Neanderthals who throw snowballs at Santa Claus and cheer opposing players when they go down. |
