Posts Tagged ‘ NFL ’

What they’re saying about the Eagles

Predictions for the 2010 NFL season continue to trickle in. Here's a look at what the national media are saying about the Eagles.
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NFL: Umpires return to old on-field position

The NFL will move umpires back to their old spots during the final five minutes of Thursday's preseason games.
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In the NFL, who is this year’s … (SportingNews.com)

While the Green Bay Packers try to do their best New Orleans Saints impersonation, here are six more potential doppelgangers to watch: ... Miles Austin? Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh Steelers. Now a starter, he has the hands, speed and big-play ability to h...
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Eagles rookie Graham getting more preseason hype

By FRANK WARD DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor When the Eagles moved up to grab Michigan standout Brandon Graham in the first round of the NFL Draft in April, mayne experts declared him the early leader for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Of course, seeing him in game action before anointing him the best of the class would be...
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Source: Union looking into NFL rookie trades (The Canadian Press)

WASHINGTON - A source requesting anonymity said Wednesday the NFL players' union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to avoid paying money into a rookie pool.
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AP source: Union looking into NFL rookie trades (AP)

The NFL players' union is looking into whether trades made by four teams this week are attempts to avoid paying money into a rookie pool, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person, speaking on condition...
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Eagles’ Vick starts tomorrow for first time since 2006

Michael Vick will take the field as an NFL team's starting quarterback tomorrow night for the first time since the final game of the 2006 season.
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Sam Donnellon: Eagles rookie receiver Chad Hall needs to play fast in preseason finale

WHEN ANDY REID said yesterday that, "You want to make sure that you're right" about roster selections, he was not speaking in the theoretical. Just last summer the St. Louis Rams plucked Danny Amendola from the Eagles' practice squad and turn...
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NFL: Bucs cut Ward, a highly paid running back

Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris announced after Tuesday's practice that running back Derrick Ward has been released. Ward signed a four-year, $17 million contract as an unrestricted free agent in 2009, moving to Tampa Bay after five seasons w...
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NFL team reports: What we learned in the NFC East (SportingNews.com)

What Sporting News' NFC East correspondents learned during training camp and the preseason about the teams they cover: DALLAS COWBOYS 1. LT Doug Free has answered the call. All indications are he will be able to handle the spot Flozell Adams filled...
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Where does Kevin Kolb rank among QBs?

By FRANK WARD DailyPhiladelphian.com Editor While the national media came away impressed with new Eagles starting signal caller Kevin Kolb as an interview and a person, the question remains as to where they rank him among NFL QBs to start the season. ESPN.com’s John Clayton revealed his ranking of NFL QBs today, and divided them into three...
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NFL: Suh’s big hit being reviewed

NFL spokesman Gregg Aiello said the league was reviewing a play from Saturday in which Detroit's Ndamukong Suh roughed Cleveland quarterback Jake Delhomme.
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Raiders cut Tony Stewart, three others (The National Football Post)

The Oakland Raiders have terminated veteran tight end Tony Stewart's contract. And they placed the following...
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Cardinals make move for a fullback (The National Football Post)

The Arizona Cardinals lost fullback Nehemiah Broughton for the season to a torn ACL on Saturday night in...
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The Ugliest NFL Jersey You’ve Ever Seen?

If the Eagles ever wanted to play the San Diego Padres in a battle of inter-league paintball, or something, they'd be all set with these camo football jerseys hot off the press from hunting apparrell maker Realtree. Your source for...
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NFL: McNabb uncertain for season opener

Mike Shanahan says he's not certain Donovan McNabb will be available for the Washington Redskins' season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.
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