Maclin set to start against Bucs

by JasonB on Oct 11, 2009 2:48 AM EDT

With Kevin Curtis still sidelined with a knee injury, rookie Jeremy Maclin will get his second straight start today against the Bucs. In fact, with Curtis' injury not seeming to get any better Maclin has a shot to lock down the starting job permanently.

The coaches aren't publicly admitting that Curtis' career could be seriously jeopardized, but they also aren't ruling out the idea of shutting down the 31-year-old receiver for a lengthy period of time.

"We're looking at that," Eagles coach Andy Reid said Friday in his last press conference of the week. "Our doctors are working on that just to see what we can do to help him get better there."

Beyond Curtis, there doesn't seem to be much competition for the starting job after Maclin. The Eagles seem intent on keeping Jason Avant in the slot, Reggie Brown can barely get on the field, and the other rookie WR Brandon Gibson hasn't played since his impressive preseason.

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thank you kevin curtis

this might be the second straight year that you help a rookie prove himself better than you.
true definition of blessings in disguise

RIP Jim Johnson. You will truly be missed.

by Igglesfan13 on Oct 11, 2009 3:37 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I Was high on Maclin on draft day

I really thought your Eagles were blessed with a talented and speedy receiver. It was looking like he might be no Desean Jackson, but we’ll find out if I was right to be jealous today.

There’s little point to giving Brown or Curtis significant time beyond spelling the younger guys. They just aren’t producing, and are aging rapidly. I’m not saying they can’t still help your team win, but their heyday is over. What better chance to give Maclin to show his grit than against the Bucs young and troubled secondary?

by Bro Namath on Oct 11, 2009 5:12 AM EDT reply actions

mannn…brandon gibson will have his day…some day…he’s too good to stay at the bottom

by fhqwagads on Oct 11, 2009 6:57 AM EDT reply actions

I'd like to see

Brandon Gibson in this game. I’m curious if his preseason doesn’t translate into the regular season.

by LegendKnight22 on Oct 11, 2009 9:15 AM EDT reply actions

I wish

I’m still frustrated that we didn’t get a top TE high in the draft. Our gamble on a guy with an injury history really bit us here. He may never see the field. I love Celek but worry about depth and dream of the possibility of him and Pettigrew on the field together. Instead we get another receiver. I hope Maclin proves me wrong. I hope I’m wrong here, but it seems to me that this Gibson kid and and Brown provided plenty of depth for us at receiver. And we know what talent we have with Jackson. Who would have thought we don’t need another receiver? I’m still mad that we passed on Witten (the highest rated TE in the draft that year) and got LJ. I know…I hold a grudge but to give him to the Cowgirls? Have we made the same mistake again. We see what TEs do to our defense…wouldn’t it be nice to have two studs there? Please…let me be wrong.

by Soren K on Oct 11, 2009 9:58 AM EDT reply actions

I’m still mad that we passed on Witten (the highest rated TE in the draft that year)

That “highest rated TE” didn’t go until the third round and was the fifth TE selected. It wasn’t insane to think, at the time, LJ was going to be better than Witten.

Plus I much rather see a Maclin-Jackson-Celek starting lineup then a Reggie Brown-Jackson-Pettigrew lineup…

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.

by Imp on Oct 11, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

agree with u Imp

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Oct 11, 2009 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Word

by macjack09 on Oct 11, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

id really like to see gibson on the field

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Oct 11, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions

Best of Luck Kid

Don’t think so much and play the game you know how to play. And don’t worry about getting killed going across the middle. McNabb may throw at your knees, but not behind you.

by macjack09 on Oct 11, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions