Shawn Andrews could return to practice this week?

by JasonB on Jan 6, 2009 10:46 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

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At his Monday press conference Andy Reid updated the status of Shawn Andrews, who has been missing from the lineup since week 2 but was never put on injured reserve. Andrews flew out to California yesterday to meet with his back specialist and if he gets the all clear, he could be back on the practice field this week.

Reid would not offer any specifics, but did say there was a chance Andrews could return to practice as soon as this week.

"We'll see what the doctor says," Reid said. "If he OK's it, then we would allow him to get back out and start practicing. He's been doing a lot of cardio work, so that part of being in shape won't be a problem. The actual football shape, we'd have to let him kind of start off slow and get back in the swing of it."

I guess this begs the question, what do you do if Andrews is indeed healthy enough to play? Combine the fact that Nick Cole has been playing very well with the fact that Andrews had very little preseason and very few games this year... It's hard to say that Andrews would be likely to do a better job than Cole right now.

I would be glad to hear that Andrew's back issue is behind him and that he'll be 100% heading into next year. We can't forget that when he's 100% Shawn Andrews is a perennial pro bowl and one of the best offensive lineman in the game... but for the rest of this issue I'd prefer to see Nick Cole out there.

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I would be glad to hear that Andrew’s back issue is behind him

where else would it be? haha

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Jan 6, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions

Question

Even if we put Shawn on IR now, could it help us? Is there another player we could add that would make a real difference at this point? Do you just hope that he can make it back if we advance further into the playoffs?

And yeah, if that does happen, Cole’s playing poses a problem (the good kind). That makes me wonder: does he have a future as the center of this team? All the reports I read say Jamaal Jackson’s having a really subpar year; maybe Cole can take over next year?

by ajay on Jan 6, 2009 11:36 AM EST reply actions

If Andrews can play at even half the level we expect of him in practice, I say put him in. He has to help the run game.

by Clyde Simmons on Jan 6, 2009 11:49 AM EST reply actions

and the screen game!

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Jan 6, 2009 12:00 PM EST up reply actions

It's kind of amazing...

…when you think about it, that we’ve had terrific pass protection (only 23 sacks during the regular season, I think; the lowest percentage considering our pass attempts in Eagles history according to R. Diddy) without Shawn all year. That’s resilience.

by ajay on Jan 6, 2009 12:06 PM EST reply actions

i think that he is a super bowl only option. If he starts practicing now, he won’t be his usual self right away so the championship game(if we get there) is out, but if you have that bye week before the super bowl(if we get there), be may be able to play.

by bula412 on Jan 7, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions