Buckhalter to miss Thanksgiving game
by JasonB on Nov 25, 2008 10:59 AM EST
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It looks like we've got a lack of running backs
The only Eagles running backs practicing yesterday were Lorenzo Booker and Kyle Eckel. Booker has been inactive the last three games, Eckel all five games since the Eagles signed him.
Reid said last night that Buckhalter is out for the Eagles' game against the Cards Thursday night at the Linc with a knee sprain. Westbrook is expected to play, but has been a shadow of his former self, thanks to injuries to his ankle and knee.
Buckhalter says the injury isn't that bad.
"It's a sprain, it's not too bad, I should be back for the Giants game (Dec. 7)," said Buckhalter, who missed three full seasons early in his career with severe knee injuries. "Nothing like that (previous knee injuries). I just have to rehab for a couple weeks, and I'll be OK."
The Eagles dressed only two running backs against the Ravens and when Buckhalter went down they were left with just Brian Westbrook who doesn't look to be more than 60% healthy right now.
So with a short week ahead and only one team practice before Thursday it looks like Lorenzo Booker will get nearly all of the first team snaps.Even in the 8 games Booker has been activated this year, he's only carried the ball 16 times.
He'll obviously be active for Thursday, but whether FB Kyle Eckel will also be activated remains to be seen. Dan Klecko missed several blocks on Sunday and I can't see how Eckel could be any worse.
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Poor, Poor McNabb
The Cards will drop 6 and 7 into coverage all day. I was really hoping they brought back Hunt for the stretch run. Not because I think he is that good, but I would rather give him the ball 15 times than Booker. Owel.
by captain nodar on Nov 25, 2008 11:42 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
no on hunt. his 2.8 ypc can stay on the FA wire
by Joe_D on Nov 25, 2008 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, because Kyle Eckel is sure to be the 2nd coming of Jerome Bettis.
Joe, out of curiosity, in other threads you are quick to point out that we can’t judge Kolb based on his limited playing time, yet you quickly cite Hunt’s 2.8 ypc even though he only has 14 career carries, most of which came on short yardage situations.
Look, our star RB is nowhere near 100%, our backup RB is out, and our 3rd string RB goes down when defenders blow in his general direction.
In no way do I think Hunt is the answer here. Under normal circumstances I would not want him on the roster, but we are hurting bad. It is week 12, so the available RB’s are going to be slim pickings.
by captain nodar on Nov 25, 2008 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hunt can’t pick up blitzes either which is a HUGE part of being in Andys offense nor is he fast enough to be in the NFL. It’s been two years and his limited playing time was likely because he was unable to pick up the offense which is the first step before you get on the field. I think it’s a fair judgment to say he’s not any good and should be off the roster no matter what.
by Joe_D on Nov 25, 2008 2:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha, yo that’s my sig now
Look, our star RB is nowhere near 100%, our backup RB is out, and our 3rd string RB goes down when defenders blow in his general direction.
by Remis on Nov 25, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Re: 2.8 ypc
Tony Hunt had 4 carries this year.
2nd and 1, RT, 0 yards
2nd and 1, RG, 1 yard
3rd and 2, middle, 2 yards
1st and 10, middle, 6 yards.
3 of his 4 attempts this year were “successful” carries – I’m with the Cap’n we could use some help at RB and Hunt wouldn’t be awful.
by cavortingEagle on Nov 25, 2008 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re going to get our heads handed to us on thursday… aren’t we??
by thwalls on Nov 25, 2008 12:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
uhh… have you been watching the Cards? They’re a hell of a lot better than we are right now.
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
by foos05 on Nov 25, 2008 1:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and they got toasted by the giants
they also play in THE WORST division in the NFL.t hey are very beatable albeit us sucking
by Joe_D on Nov 25, 2008 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cards play pretty good pass D. Their run D is shit… which is why they got smoked by the Giants. I’m not looking stats up, but I don’t reacall Eli exactly lighting it up that game. I’m fairly certain they had over 200 yards on the ground again. That’s why they beat them so soundly. With our non-existent running game, it could get ugly quickly.
World F*ckin' Champions, indeed...
by foos05 on Nov 25, 2008 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
actually
we only ran for 87 yards against them, averaging 3.2 YPC, our worst running performance since the Steelers game. Eli was 26/33 for 240 yards and 3 TDs, his best game in a while. They were stacking 7 and 8 in the box against us most of the game though, so I don’t know what that actually says about their run/pass defense.
by cjmulrain on Nov 25, 2008 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
the cards sre leading there division – they are that good
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 Nov 26, 2008 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least we know why Andy hasnt played Booker much
The Eagles’ other alternative is Lorenzo Booker, who was designated inactive the last three games after rushing 16 times for 32 yards over the first eight. Booker, acquired from Miami in an offseason trade, has had trouble picking up his assignments in pass protection, coach Andy Reid said Monday.
by midnitegreen on Nov 25, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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