November 16: Philadelphia Eagles news and stories from around the web… Rout of Redskins takes heat off Eagles’ run defense November 16 Philadelphia Daily News columnist Paul Domowitch: “Thanks to Michael Vick and the Eagles‘ high-flying offense, Sean McDermott’s defense never really got an opportunity to show the Redskins how much their run defense has improved [More…]
November 15: Philadelphia Eagles news and stories from around the web… Former Eagles assistants Iman, Carpenter die November 15 Philadelphia Daily News: “The Eagles announced the death of two former assistant coaches. Ken Iman, an offensive line coach from 1976 to ’86 under three head coaches, died Saturday at his home in Springfield. He was [More…]
November 14 Camden Courier-Post: “Trent Cole doesn’t think Donovan McNabb is a terrible quarterback, but the Eagles‘ Pro Bowl defensive end isn’t exactly scared of him either. One day after telling Sirius NFL Radio that McNabb is “not that difficult a quarterback to play against,” Cole tried to downplay the comment, saying he was referring [More…]
November 13: Philadelphia Eagles news and stories from around the web… Sims: McNabb’s going down November 13 Camden Courier-Post: “Ernie Sims can’t wait to hit Donovan McNabb. He couldn’t even hide a beaming smile when asked about the potential of sacking the former Eagles franchise quarterback. “Oh yeah,” the Eagles’ hard-hitting weak-side linebacker said Friday. [More…]
October 3 csnphilly.com: Injuries, penalties, fumbles, shaky defense, shakier offense and a maddening time management gaffe added up to a you-can’t-make-this-stuff-up loss to the Redskins in Donovan McNabb’s return to Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles not only lost the game, 17-12, but also quarterback Michael Vick, who suffered rib/chest injuries in the first quarter. While [More…]
October 3 Philadelphia Inquirer columnist John Gonzalez: “The Redskins are in town and so is Donovan McNabb. Perhaps you’ve heard. It’s a big game for both teams. It’s an even bigger opportunity for the city. Earlier this week, Andy Reid tried to downplay the significance of McNabb’s return. It was a difficult if not pointless exercise, [More…]
October 1 Philadelphia Inquirer: “When the Eagles drafted safety Nate Allen 37th overall in April using the primary pick received in the Donovan McNabb trade, he was immediately asked about the pressure he might face. Allen shrugged it off then, and again this week as he prepares to face McNabb. “I want them to feel [More…]
September 29 Philadelphia Daily News: “Donovan McNabb said he expects to be cheered Sunday when he returns to Lincoln Financial Field for the first time since he was traded to the Washington Redskins, at least “until the whistle blows and the game starts.” “Honestly, I think I will be more cheered,” McNabb said yesterday on [More…]