*Official* Philadelphia E-A-G-L-E-S Thread (2007-2008)

[duracell]

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*Could keep 9 offensive lineman and 7 linebackers, thus replacing Tank Daniels with Scott Young

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I agree almost completely, only I think it will be Tank Daniels or Ian Scott for Pat McCoy.

[PokerFink]

BIG, BIG news today. Eagles expect Shawn Andrews to return to practice on Monday. Link.

The roster is also finalized. I missed on a few guys (bolded).

QB (3): McNabb, Feeley, Kolb
RB (3): Westbrook, Buck, Hunt
FB (1): Tapeh
WR (5): Brown, Curtis, Avant, Baskett, Lewis
TE (3): Smith, Schobel, Celek
OT (4): Thomas, Runyan, Justice, McCoy
G/C (6): Herremans, Jackson, Andrews, Jean-Gilles, Young, Cole

DT (5): Bunkley, Patterson, Reagor, Ramsey, Scott
DE (5): Kearse, Cole, Howard, Abiamiri, Thomas
LB (6): Spikes, Gocong, Gathier, Bradley, McCoy, Jordan
CB (5): Sheppard, Brown, James, Tostolio,Graham
S (4): Dawkins, Considine, Mikell, Paschal

P (1): Rocca
K (1): Akers
LS (1): Dorenbos

Apparently the Jeremy Clark rumors were untrue as Ian Scott beat him out. Clark will likely be on the practice squad.

Akeem Jordan was the biggest surprise. I had no idea he was going to make the team. He is another UFA.

At cornerback, UFA Nick Graham beat out Rashard Barksdale. Barksdale is a project; he only played one year of college ball but is an excellent athlete. Expect these two to battle it out again in camp next near.

At safety, UFA Marcus Paschal beat out CJ Gaddis. I played poker with Gaddis' agent a while ago and got to meet CJ so I was rooting for him. Like Barksdale, I expect him to be on the practice squad and battle it out again next year.

Sav Rocca did in fact beat out Dirk Johnson. Greg Lewis will return punts, Buck will return kicks.

[wh1t3bread]

Akeem Jordan made the team? Awesome. Go JMU!

[DemonDeac]

What a disappointment Bloom was this preseason.

I like Lewis returning kicks.

Sav > Dirk was an easy decision IMO

[PokerFink]

Eagles signed three players today off waivers.

1) Kimo Von Oelhoffen, DT. Released by the Jets. Ian Scott will be placed on the "minor injury reserve" which effectively ends his Eagles season, but not his NFL season. When he is healthy, the Eagles will release him and he can sign elsewhere, but he cannot play for us. This is obviously a nice signing, Kimo provides depth and experience on the line.

2) J.R. Reed, KR/S. Released by the Giants. This isn't that surprising. The Eagles needed a kick returner and they already know what Reed can do. He also knows the defense, meaning he can step in and play safety in an emergency. Reed replaces Marcus Paschal on the roster.

3) Pago Togafau, LB. Released by the Cardinals. This one is surprising. Togafau is a rookie free agent that I know nothing about. I don't know whether they had targeted this guy all along or what. Presumably he will play on special teams, but he is a middle linebacker so he provides some depth at that position as well, since Gathier doesn't really have a backup. Togafau replaces Akeem Jordan on the roster.

I feel kinda bad for Paschal and Jordan, who must have had an enormous high yesterday making the team only to get cut today.

[wh1t3bread]

Cutting Jordan for a rookie FA (who was cut by the Cardinals) is just about the most ridiculous thing that I have heard. That's pure [censored].

P.S. Kimo Sucks Ass...lots of it.

Signed,
A Jets/JMU Fan

[Tyler Durden]

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Akeem Jordan made the team? Awesome. Go JMU!

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[wh1t3bread]

Keep reading TD. Cuz the Eagles cut him the day after he made the roster. Those pieces of [censored].

[DemonDeac]

Bump

Eagles @ Packers, 1pm Fox

[Homer]

what a disgraceful performance. this team should be embarrassed.