Eagles cut Tony Hunt, sign LB Tracy White
by JasonB
on Oct 14, 2008 4:42 PM EDT
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The Eagles signed linebacker Tracy White. To make room for White on the 53-man roster, the team released RB Tony Hunt.
A six-year veteran, White (6-0, 238 pounds) spent the last two-plus seasons with the Green Bay Packers before being released on 10/7/08. Originally signed by Seattle as an undrafted rookie in 2003 out of Howard, White played in 20 games (two starts) with the Seahawks, recording 26 tackles and one sack. He spent the 2005 season as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, before signing with the Packers in 2006.
White seems to be mostly a special teams guy.
Thanks to Andrew for the scoop
Kind of a bummer for Hunt to finally be moved back to RB where belongs, only to not touch the ball and get cut a week later.
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Gocong to DE???
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 14, 2008 5:19 PM EDT
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like a short rocky boiman…
http://www.libertyballers.com
by Remis on Oct 14, 2008 5:24 PM EDT 0 recs
Eagles Show their Usual Commitment to Winning it All Now
Cowboys add Roy Williams—Eagles add Tracy White
by TexasEagle on Oct 14, 2008 5:36 PM EDT 0 recs
Yuo’re shitting me right?
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on Oct 14, 2008 5:42 PM EDT 0 recs
big time moves baby … I know you didn’t think we could get Tracy White … well guess what the Eagles FO stepped up and made that shit happen. You are welcome Eagles fans, signed Eagles FO.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 14, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
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Whew
I was worried another team would snag him. Super Bowl time. You heard it here first.
by ajay on
Oct 14, 2008 7:11 PM EDT
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Hey the last time a guy named White went from Philly to GB it worked out well. Why not in reverse! lol
by JasonB on
Oct 14, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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I feel like this is about the same is if we would have just moved Tony Hunt to LB.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on Oct 14, 2008 6:29 PM EDT 0 recs
I would have rather they kept hunt because i feel he can be a good pound it out back in this league. The team just really never gave him a shot. I liked hunt better than booker.
by Ben16 on Oct 14, 2008 6:30 PM EDT 0 recs
I’m sure the success of Buck played a part in this.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 14, 2008 6:46 PM EDT
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ya know i really hope not
I dont care if a guy rushed for 1000 yards and 15 touchdowns in a game, you should never make a move based on game… against a team that might not make the playoffs
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on
Oct 14, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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buck has been effective for WAY more than one game…. It is true, us philly fans have short memories lol :D
by Joe_D on
Oct 14, 2008 9:49 PM EDT
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Yes but he has also disapeared too
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on
Oct 15, 2008 8:06 AM EDT
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-1
in games Buck has started he has done very well … if you are counting games that Westbrook started, well its not realy fair to say the back up dissappeared
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:18 AM EDT
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yeah that is a good point
I sit corrected
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on
Oct 15, 2008 11:00 AM EDT
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+111111111 <- Joe_D
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:17 AM EDT
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i dont think this was based off one game
as much as i liked hunt (who should have stayed over booker), buck has been showin that he is back and healthy and can carry the load til BWest comes back
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by anuj on
Oct 14, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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How many chances do you need?
It’s not lik eother posistions where it takes time. Running through players is running through players. He simply wasn’t an effective back.
by Joe_D on
Oct 14, 2008 7:09 PM EDT
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Why all the love for Hunt? He’s done nothing!!!! Buckhalter is twice the back he was. Plus if you have trouble with blitz pick up in this scheme you are worthless!!!!
Lastly, we tried HARD to get Gonzo, so leave the FO alone. At least we didnt give half our draft picks away for a WR…. That is the kinda shit Dan Synder of old and Al Davis would do…and neither dan snyder’s teams of old or Al davis’s recent teams are/were good.
by Joe_D on Oct 14, 2008 6:54 PM EDT 0 recs
wow
lame. mad lame.
$10 says Hunt gets picked up and someday rushes for a 100 yard game.
by bsencore on Oct 14, 2008 7:39 PM EDT 0 recs
So why couldn’t this just have been…
Tony Hunt - cut
Jed Collins - active roster
Dan Klecko - back to DT
by Walcott on Oct 14, 2008 8:36 PM EDT 0 recs
no linebacker …. just a guess.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 14, 2008 8:37 PM EDT
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So effectively...
they’re saying that Booker is a better runningback than Hunt…what fucking (pardon me) world is reid and Co. living in. I thought that Hunt had potential. He’s no Westbrook, but he definitely had potential in a Buckhalter kind of way.
I just don’t get it…lets cut Desean Jackson and sign Kitna…I think that would work, we can start him at DT.
by thwalls on Oct 14, 2008 8:41 PM EDT 0 recs
Personally from day 1 i thought he was too slow for this offense
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on Oct 14, 2008 9:33 PM EDT 0 recs
booker or hunt?
Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!
by anuj on
Oct 14, 2008 10:31 PM EDT
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I'm a PSU alumna
And I agree. Loved him at PSU but I knew that he wasn’t fast enough for the pros. Good luck, Tony.
whoo hoo, first comment on bleeding green nation
by kmblue on
Oct 14, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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Welcome kmblue.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:19 AM EDT
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Welcome
I love PSU football (not an alumni, though), and see you on BSD (where I never post but read a lot) often.
I hope Tony gets another chance somewhere that’s a better fit for him.
Time's yours, Andy.
by BrianS on
Oct 15, 2008 10:21 AM EDT
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Booker IS quick, he just can’t catch the ball…or cut effectively…but I think he would beat me in a foot race
by thwalls on Oct 14, 2008 10:34 PM EDT 0 recs
you said he can’t catch the ball? that’s why we brought him here
http://www.libertyballers.com
by Remis on
Oct 14, 2008 10:58 PM EDT
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Whoa
Booker IS quick, he just can’t catch the ball
Does Andy know this????
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:20 AM EDT
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I agree with Walcott
Why do we need another linebacker? If the Eagles were looking for special teams help, why not activate Joe Mays? I actually don’t have a problem with cutting Tony Hunt. The Eagles view him as nothing more than the 4th running back, so he wasn’t going to get a chance to contribute. I do agree that Jed Collins should have been activated so they would have an actual fullback. The problem I do have is that they misjudged on another 3rd round draft pick.
On another note, I was kind of hoping the Eagles could have moved Feeley to Detroit since Kitna is done for the season. At this point, Feeley really serves no purpose on this team and I honestly don’t think he has any kind of future with the Eagles. I’d prefer to draft another quarterback next year in the 5th round to develop into a backup because you know what Feeley is. I liked Feeley’s ability to date hot babes like Heather Mitts, but I could do without his ability to throw 3-4 interceptions in a game. I would have liked to have gotten a 5th round pick for him.
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Oct 14, 2008 10:41 PM EDT 0 recs
stupid move
whos idea was this anyhow within the eagles org- just wondering whos responsible for this not so bright move ??? did we even give hunt a real chance ? well i hope buck doesnt get injured while filling in for an injured westbrook. iam not saying that booker is bad in anyway- i hope he becomes greatness because hes an eagle – in short i dont understand the logic behind this what i call bad move ,i hope iam proved wrong -[ tracy white -spent the last two-plus seasons with the Green Bay Packers before being released on 10/7/08. ] what ?? . by the way i do think buckhalter is doing a awesome job – i wasnt ripping him , he just has a past history of being injured
i was about to jump off of wachovia center but one of akers’ kicks smacked me right in the face and knocked me backwards…
by EAGLE_MAN71 on Oct 15, 2008 3:54 AM EDT 0 recs
Reid is brain dead. He sucks as a coach, GM and any other position he fills.
No plan for filling roster spots and lousy skills at player evaluation.
He was successful in a weak division and is terrible now that he has to think.
What a disaster!
by squeaker on Oct 15, 2008 9:00 AM EDT 0 recs
Dude he tried to get Randy MOss and then he tried to get Gonzalez… What else do you want from him?
by Joe_D on
Oct 15, 2008 9:13 AM EDT
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f**k trying!! Trying doesn’t win games or get you to the Super Bowl
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 10:09 AM EDT
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seriously what did you want him to do? the offer he made to Randy Moss was for more money than the one he signed with the Pats… He was clearly interested in Gonzalez. Did you want him to just send whatever the Chiefs wanted? What if they wanted our 1, 2, and 3 draft picks. Did you want him to pull the trigger? Did you want him to just go kidnap Moss and not TG?
It seems that you’re the football mad scientist here, especially given the fact that you joined BGN today and your first four comments have been these stunning results. Why don’t you give us an extensive FanPost that outlines your master strategy that will turn this whole mess around. Please take into account our current Salary Cap figures and potential pitfalls of simply cutting players (due to excelerated cap issues). I for one am very interested to see your plan.
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:13 AM EDT
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-1… read foos’s comment
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by Remis on
Oct 15, 2008 5:27 PM EDT
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I echo one of my former posts…
ACK!!! Andy Reid is a witch! Burn him! Burn him!
Yes, Andy Reid is a horrible coach and GM. It’s not like he has the 2nd best winning percentage over the past decade or anything… oh… he does? hmmm. Geeez… Might as well roast him (mmmm roast) for taking McNabb over Ricky Williams. That was a huge disaster. And what the hell was he thinking spending a 3rd round draft pick on some kid from a little school near Philly? Horrible… And in an offseason where the entire city was yelling for an impact wide out, you think he’d at least CALL Randy Moss and talk to him, or at the very least draft an impact wide out that could contribute on special teams. Useless fatbody.
Why can he not see that all of this depth that he’s packed the roster with is useless!!! No one ever gets injured or fatigued! Damn it Andy, spend all of our cap room on 22 starters, and fill the rest of the roster with grocery boys!
We are most definitely the worst team in the NFL as a direct result of Andy Reid not spending all of our money on overpriced players in their mid-30s. He clearly cannot evaluate potential draft picks. My god. People like McNabb, Westbrook, Trent Cole, Mikel, Sheldon Brown, Mike Patterson, Shawn Andrews, Bunkley, and DeSean Jackson. What the hell was he thinking?!?!?!
That’s it! I’m so fired up right now. I’m going to find my torches and pitch forks. You better watch out Andy, the mob is coming for you! Burn him! Burn him!!!
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:53 AM EDT
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Great winning percentage! How’s his winning percentage in the Super Bowl?
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 10:11 AM EDT
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yup large sample size there… good call. please list the current head coaches in the league that have even MADE it to a Super Bowl as a HC, let alone lost one. Also, give me the same list, but only for thsoe coaches who have made a Super Bowl as a HC and still currently coach that team. How many have made more than one?
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:15 AM EDT
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Belichick, Coughlin, Dungy, Fox, Gruden, Holmgren and Shanahan.
Is that enough?
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 11:29 AM EDT
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seems like that’s some pretty good company… you mean not every HC in the league has made it to a Super Bowl? or won one?
Wanna guess the top three coaches in playoff wins over the past decade are?
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 11:34 AM EDT
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is it the team goal to win playoff games and fall short in the super bowl?
I don’t give a rats ass about winning percentages if you can win or get to the super bowl.
Do the players and fans visualize them winning playoff games and having a great winning percentage when they break camp?
The eagles w/ Reid aren’t going to improve due to his stubborness.
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 1:11 PM EDT
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now that he has some compettion within the division, how do you think he is doing?
how did we finish last season?
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 10:15 AM EDT
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how did we “finish” last season? We finished great… we actually had a healthy quarterback (first time in years) and had a 3 game winning streak against good teams. do i think Andy is the end all/be all of coaches? no. do I think he needs to adjust his player packaging and play calling? yes. do i think that if he makes these adjustments and delegates some responisbility to marty that our record will significantly improve? yes.
there’s a difference between looking at our situation realistically and finding the actual faults rather than throwing up your hands in disgust and simply stating that everything about the guy is horrible and that he’s useless.
now, if you search around here a bit, you’ll see that we’ve had this discussion before, but… if you don’t like Andy, who should be the head coach? i’m going to do you a favor and use some logic to rule out a few of your obvious choices
Cowher – probably wouldn’t come to Philly. his system is entirely different and would take 3 years to get his personnel in place to be successful. any HC you install would have to use a similar offensive and defensive system
Jason Garrett – probably the HC in Dallas next year.
Pete Carrol – see Patriots, New England (history); Jets, New York (history)
Have at it..
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:24 AM EDT
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we finished last in the division.
if you look at the team since the super bowl apperance you will notice a drop off in their winning percentage
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 1:13 PM EDT
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as I said, who would your replacement be?
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 1:30 PM EDT
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How do you know he's a witch?
Is he made of wood – does he weight the same as a goose?
by cavortingEagle on
Oct 15, 2008 12:56 PM EDT
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I know I know… let’s tie him up and throw him in a lake… if he sinks, he’s not a witch… if he floats, he’s a witch and then we can BURN him!!
(+1 for the Salem Witch Trial references btw)
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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Reid is brain dead
I’d watch where you’re pointing that finger
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:01 AM EDT
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Williams in Dallas
How the f**k does that happen?
Pedal to the medal Jeffrey???
by squeaker on Oct 15, 2008 9:03 AM EDT 0 recs
uhh it happens when Jerry Jones is willing to sell the better part of his draft for a constantly injured underachieving (any other type of WR from Detroit) wide out who, once the dust settles, he will be stuck with for a few years. it’s sad that you’re making such a big tuff over a guy who can’t stay healthy and whose best season is marginally better than Kevin Curtis’ 2007 campaign and for the most part his production is on the par with a typical Reggie Brown season.
if anything we should be thanking the Lions for sending the Cowboys a marginal player that they are going to invest too much money in and also hindering Dallas’ future development because they just lost valuable draft picks. also, throwing another prima dona ball hog into that locker room should really spur the feeding frenzy that will ensue.
we should be thanking the Cowboys and Detriot. don’t be pissy.
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 9:59 AM EDT
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the question is this. did dallas get better yestersay in a tight division?
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 10:14 AM EDT
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The answer is that overall, they marginally upgraded their offense yesterday… but given the fact that their defense (especially their secondary) is plagued with injuries and now Pacman is out for atleast 4 weeks, I would have to say that their defense took a significant hit to a position that they were already weak at. The Cowboys are near the bottom of the league in pass defense. So, overall, I would say that given all of the events yesterday, they got worse.
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:17 AM EDT
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with all due respect foos, if you don’t see the birds as the caboose of the division how can you say dallas got marginally better?
Barber running the ball, a great tight end and two really good receivers. even with brad johnson as QB. I love the eagles but i’m feed up with Reid, Heckert and the pool boys they draft. not to mention giving away 1st rd pick in 2 years.
by squeaker on
Oct 15, 2008 10:23 AM EDT
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because overall, there is only one football to go around on offense… also if you look at the season stats, Crayton/Austin actually have better numbers for more yards and less drops than Roy Williams. Seems to me, they would have been better off trading those draft picks for secondary help.
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:29 AM EDT
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+1
adding RW may look like a high profile move (and it is) but it is a despiration move …
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 12:13 PM EDT
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who’s that?
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 10:18 AM EDT
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oh… you mean Dave Spadaro… no i’m not him…
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT
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I seriosuly cannot believe that so many of you think Dallas made a good move
It’s not going to work. Period.
I bet you dallas finishes 9-7. Any takers on the bet?
"Watching Big Ben kiss the canvas nine times in Philly was like watching a guy fighting a school of sharks -- with everyone rooting for the sharks."
by 700 Level on Oct 15, 2008 11:03 AM EDT 0 recs
i’m with you man… this move has desperation written all over it
"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done." - Matt Stairs 10/13/08
Gold... Pure Gold...
by foos05 on
Oct 15, 2008 11:39 AM EDT
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I hate Dallas. But the fact is they have a better record than us and will continue to have a better record than us because they add talent to positions, as of late they draft better players thanks to one of our #1 picks.
The Eagles are in deep deep shit now due to piss por scouting and drafting and a brain dead coach who can’t adjust to game conditions, can’t run a 2 minute drill and calls dumbass plays.
by squeaker on Oct 15, 2008 11:35 AM EDT 0 recs
have you seen the average age of the players on our team for the past few years and the fact that we have been perennial contenders … I’m pretty sure that points to good drafting and good leadership. We have 5 players in their 30s among the tops in the NFL but our average age is near the bottom, thats a young team with veterans to lead them.
"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"
by Whodie126 on
Oct 15, 2008 12:12 PM EDT
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