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Eagles Notes: Klecko has a job, McGee doesn't, & Clemons still hurt

It appears that failed fullback Dan Klecko has become a successful defensive tackle and earned himself a spot on the Eagles 53 man roster.

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Asked this week who the team's No. 4 tackle was now, Johnson almost seemed surprised by the question.

"That fourth defensive tackle is a guy by the name of Klecko," Johnson said. (Actually, Johnson said, "Glecko.") He looks pretty good to me right now. He had a good game the other night [against New England] and he's had a great camp."

Klecko has impressed his teammates along the line as well

"Man, Kleck is quick and slippery," Bunkley said. "He just knows how to work the edges. In order to be a great pass rusher, you have to know how to work the edges. He's a specialist at that."

It's also apparent in that article that Bunkley is so amused by Klekco, that he can't look at the guy without cracking up.

RIchmond McGee, it was nice knowing you. See you in camp next year.

There's been some suggestions that the Eagles might actually cut offseason acquisition Chris Clemons in order to make a place for Jerome McDougle on the team... After jumping on Clemons the first weekend of free agency and the fact that cutting him would cost the Eagles $4 million this year I'd say it's unlikey he doesn't make the team. That said, it's obvious that the coaches are frustrated

"We want him to be out there," Jim Johnson said before practice. "It is important to Chris. We'll have to see day by day. I don't know how hard he can go, but he needs to get out there and he needs to practice."

"We know Chris can play," Andy Reid said. "Do I want him to have more reps? Yes, I would love to have in there. But that's the way it is. He has to catch up when he can."

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have kept mcdougle and buck around for this long given their injury history, clemens still gets a shot.

"That's a [expletive] play!"

by psudrozz on Aug 27, 2008 12:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thats tru

by Remis on Aug 27, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Keeping Klecko gives you a backup at so many positions as well for a game. He can play (and at an NFL level) on the special teams unit, defensive line, fullback, and linebacker. That’s so valuable if your thin during a game and allows you to be a little more creative with the roster! His dad Joe I am sure is proud!

-Dave
http://www.esellout.com/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=817423&event=Philadelphia+Eagles+vs.+Pittsburgh+Steelers
Who is going to the Steelers vs Eagles game?

by esellout on Aug 27, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's a good observation

I’m seeing the Eagles go with versatility all over the field – I’ve said enough about Darren Howard, but Chris Gocong, Quintin Demps and Andy Studebaker are all examples. Sheldon Brown was actually lined up at FS on at least 1 play against NE – Quintin Mickel had split out wide to cover the TE so somebody had to back up the backers…
On Offense Booker and Westbrook both split out as wideouts and would anybody be surprised to see Desean lined up in the backfield at some point this year?

by cavortingEagle on Aug 27, 2008 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m going to that game.

by thwalls on Aug 27, 2008 12:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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