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Eagles sign FB Kyle Eckel, cut S JR Reed

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The Eagles signed a fullback. Another fullback... Hometown Philly guy and former Pats fullback Kyle Eckel joins Jason Davis, Jed Collins, Tony Hunt, Luke Lawton, & Dan Klecko as the latest to try to lock down the job as Eagles fullback.

When Kyle Eckel got word of what would be his newest NFL stop, he didn't exactly need to factor in the consequences of relocating immediately.

The former Navy fullback was inked to a two-year contract Tuesday to help solidify a revolving-door position in Philadelphia, his hometown and where most of his close family still resides. To make room for Eckel, the Eagles released safety J.R. Reed.

"I definitely know what this team means to the city of Philadelphia. I definitely know what it means to me," Eckel said. "I grew up watching Randall Cunningham and loving those guys. A lot of good memories about it."

For now Dan Klecko will remain as the teams' starting fullback until Eckel learns the offense.

So they cut Hunt last week, promote Klecko, and leave Jed Collins on the practice squad... And the end result is Kyle Eckel. Hopefully this time they've got it right.

And JR Reed gets released. Again...

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jesus i think we’re starting a monopoly of Philly area players that can/have/might possibly play fullback

"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 21, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

please god!!! couldn’t be any worse than our current brood

"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 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe this will free up Dan Klecko to try TE? I mean shit… it seems like he’s playing musical positions the way it is, why not give him the grand tour?

"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 21, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn…why did it have to be JR Reed, though.

Schobel, guys, Schobel.

Time's yours, Andy.

by BrianS on Oct 21, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

http://www.libertyballers.com

by Remis on Oct 21, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+2

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah really

"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 21, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope JR catches in somewhere. He’s an inspiration!

I bleed green and I piss silver and blue

by oldasquick on Oct 21, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He’ll probably be back with the Eagles in a few weeks…

by JasonB on Oct 21, 2008 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

maybe...

he might be signed to practice?

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I doubt he is eligible

"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 24, 2008 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

y 45?

Look up... get up...Don't ever, ever give up!!

by anuj on Oct 21, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

FB number I’m guessing ?

"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 24, 2008 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was surprised that Jed Collins was not elevated from the practice roster to the active roster. Looks like the Eagles should have kept Jason Davis in the first place and cut Tony Hunt.

by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Oct 21, 2008 8:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dude

Jed Collins has to be pissed. What does he have to do to get a chance?

by ajay on Oct 21, 2008 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

jed was released yesterday according to the transaction report

by 0sirys on Oct 22, 2008 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

im sorry JR

I guess we can blame it on LJ. If he wasnt always hurt then maybe the Eagles wouldnt be scared that we have to have 3 TEs. or it could be normal for a team to have 3 TEs… I dunno.

But ever since JR pounded Moss last year in a game that no one said we had a chance in I thought the guy needed some playing time on Defense. Not like crucial playing time… but if were killing someone (Rams) then why not just give him some reps. Oh well.. I hope he comes back

by IceboundPenguin on Oct 22, 2008 8:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

JR reed a tampa fan....?

I heard on 610 wip he came into the locker room with a devil rays hat on and another tampa teams jersey. Guess what happend the next day. He was released. Some are saying the eagles did it to support the phillies in the series.

by andyb on Oct 22, 2008 11:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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