The Linc - Jeremy Maclin, Sean Jones, & the Cowboys' motivation

by JasonB on Nov 3, 2009 12:10 PM EST in News Comment 30 comments

Jones strengthens Eagles' safety net | Delawareonline.com | The News Journal
For 11 years, the Eagles played one person at free safety and never had reason to change.

Les Bowen: The bottom line: Maclin catching on quickly | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/03/2009
It really is amazing, when you think back a few years, to the kinds of receivers Reid seemed to gravitate toward; no one would have pictured the Birds drafting and starting Jackson and Maclin. Somewhere along the way, Big Red seems to have decided that star-level talent and hard-nosed, team-first play are not mutually exclusive at the wide receiver position, after all.

Cowboys will use blowout loss as motivation - NFC East - ESPN
"I think it's important certainly," Phillips said. "This is this year's team. I think everybody remembers last year. Not all of our players were on this team last year and we split with them last year, but the last game really hurt us. And the guys that were there certainly remember it."

Eagles Notes: Jones, Westbrook and Blocking
First-round pick Jeremy Maclin made a spectacular play Sunday, snagging a 23-yard touchdown pass in double coverage. But what was nearly as notable, was his block to help spring fullback Leonard Weaver on a 41-yard touchdown run. "It’s the second week in a row that you’ve seen our rookie downfield leading runners into the end zone or making big blocks downfield," Reid said. Maclin also had a nice block against Washington during DeSean Jackson’s 67-yard touchdown run.

More after the jump

No looking back when Cowboys play in Philly | Dallas Cowboys | Star-Telegram.com
"I watched it the week after the game," Crayton said Monday. "It was just kind of disgusting. It was just disgusting to watch. ... We just flat out got our tails whipped, man. No excuses or anything like that. They played good. They showed up to play that day, and they wanted to win to get into the playoffs, and we didn’t. We had to sulk and deal with that the whole off-season."

Eagles Notebook: Peters wasn't as good as the Eagles | Philadelphia Daily News | 11/03/2009
It wasn't the best of games for left tackle Jason Peters. His fingerprints were on both of the Giants' sacks of Donovan McNabb. He also was flagged for a holding penalty(his first of the year) inside the Giants' 10-yard line on the Eagles' second possession. Peters wasn't totally to blame for either of the sacks.

Your daily Westbrook update - NFC East - ESPN
Unless there's a setback -- such as more headaches -- it looks like Westbrook will play against the Cowboys. He's not having a great season by his standards, but he's still a player teams have to account for. And I'm sure he was envious when he saw Reid and offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg calling all those running plays against the Giants.

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As if the cowboys need motivation

In an NFC east game you should never need extra motivation. The hate for everyother team in the divison should be enough

by TheDtrain on Nov 3, 2009 12:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would think making it to the playoffs would be enough motivation. But I guess they werent to excited about making it there and losing in the first round either.

"I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care. "

by midnitegreen on Nov 3, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"Extra motivation..."

Love that… “extra motivation.”

The Giants were supposed to be extra motivated because McNabb picked up the phone on their sideline last year, and what did that get them?

If anything, I think the ~~Cowboy’s disgraceful 44-6 effort~~ 44-6 thrashing by the Eagles is a negative for the Cowboys going into this game.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Nov 3, 2009 12:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

damn bye dawk, you beat me to it

Weapon X eats babies for breakfast.

by immynimmy on Nov 3, 2009 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The Giants were supposed to be extra motivated because McNabb picked up the phone on their sideline last year, and what did that get them?

My thoughts exactly!

Look, we’re not losing this game. period

Brent Celek is the man

by 700 Level on Nov 3, 2009 12:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I was worried about the Giants

I just couldn’t picture them losing 3 in a row…I figured they were going to come to play HARD. We dismantled them! I haven’t forgotten about Oakland, so I’m not ready to feel really good about our team yet (just to avoid any possible let-down) but that win was exciting, and I’m expecting us to pick up where we left off against the ’Girls.

"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs

by jalarsen1 on Nov 3, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cowboys

Are gonna hafta learn that we’re wayyy more dangerous this year than last…

Hope they’re prepared to get worked even more…

And where’s all the Maclin hate from early in the year…we’re gonna have quite a special receiving corps for many years to come thanks to 10, 18, and 87…

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 3, 2009 12:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Eagles

Are gonna realize the Cowboys are way more dangerous this year…

Hope they’re prepared for a war in the trenches!

by RomoHomo on Nov 3, 2009 1:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Felix Jones

is freaking ELECTRIC, when he’s healthy! And is anyone better with YAC than Miles Austin right now? This guy is something special.

I think we’re solid against the run, and I think our secondary is the best (or possibly second next to Denver) that they’ve played against. I think we’ll be able to confuse Romo and force some mistakes. But I’m not going to ignore the fact that McNabb has been susceptible to inconsistency if pressure gets in his face either.

Both teams match-up well. I think the Birds take it, but it will be a battle. (of course I thought that about the Giants too)

by jalarsen1 on Nov 3, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

wait

so your cowboys fan and your screen name calls your QB a homo… and then you’re gonna talk trash about us on our board.

Nice

Brent Celek is the man

by 700 Level on Nov 3, 2009 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think he is suggesting he is a homo for Romo

"I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care. "

by midnitegreen on Nov 3, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oh stupid me. of course he is

"If the Cowboys want to be angry at someone because they didn’t show up for the game that defined their season, they might try punching the mirror."

by 700 Level on Nov 3, 2009 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OK.

I think your name says it all.

But….I’m pretty sure a pro bowl weapon at FB, and two explosive rookie starters > ???…still cant figure out what you’ve added that makes you as dangerous…a banged up felix jones?

Go suck off your boy…I hope your a halfwit blonde…otherwise i dont think he’s interested.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 3, 2009 4:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

and 81

I LOVE Avant!!!

by jalarsen1 on Nov 3, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Dallas is playing really well right now, too and I think this will be a tough game.

I think we’re going to see a shootout similar to week 2 last year.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Nov 3, 2009 1:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Dallas is playing really well right now

Of course they are. the playoffs arent close enough yet for them to go in the tank

Brent Celek is the man

by 700 Level on Nov 3, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think our secondary

is the strongest they’ve faced. Only Denver’s is comparable to ours, and Denver beat them.

by jalarsen1 on Nov 3, 2009 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think our D-line

is the strongest the Eagles have faced. Oakland’s D-line is comparable……who has Oakland beat??

by RomoHomo on Nov 3, 2009 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let's play this Game!

Wasn’t it the Giants beat you guys in the opening of JerryWorld.

Who did we just throttle last week.

See…that who beat who argument is pretty fucking stupid.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Nov 3, 2009 4:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i hate that argument

"If the Cowboys want to be angry at someone because they didn’t show up for the game that defined their season, they might try punching the mirror."

by 700 Level on Nov 3, 2009 4:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If that argument worked..

Vegas would stop taking bets

by Benthere on Nov 3, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I see romo trying to go to Austin on the 3rd play of they’re 1st drive and #22 will come out of nowhere for a pick 6

by TheDtrain on Nov 3, 2009 1:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh no, the Cowboys are Angry!

So now, the Dallas Cowboys are coming to town, and boy, are they angry!

The Eagles’ transgression was beating the ‘Boys, 44-6, in last season’s finale, the capper on an amazing day that brought the Birds an unlikely playoff berth. No phones or other props were involved, but Dallas is ticked, nonetheless.

“Trust me, that 44-6 game is going to be in our heads,” wideout and punt returner Patrick Crayton told Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw after Dallas romped to its third victory in a row Sunday, 38-17 over visiting Seattle.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones noted that while rosters change and events of 2 or 3 years ago quickly recede in memory, last year’s season-ending pratfall is pretty fresh for most of the key participants.

Dallas is playing well, after a shaky start. Winner of this matchup of 5-2 teams is the NFC East leader at the halfway point. But if I remember correctly, many of the Cowboys’ wounds were self-inflicted on that 44-6 afternoon. The Eagles didn’t run up the score with late bomb-throwing; they scored their final points on a field goal with 6:04 left in the third quarter. If the Cowboys want to be angry at someone because they didn’t show up for the game that defined their season, they might try punching the mirror. But of course, that isn’t the way sports works, in Dallas or anywhere else.

Words are Les Bowen’s, the emphasis mine.

I wonder if I can bill Jeff Lurie and Peter Angelos for the years of therapy their teams are going to put me through.

by BrianS on Nov 3, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I'm not here to talk trash...

at least not yet. The Cowboys are playing better each week. Hopefully we can runthe ball on early downs and keep it 3rd and managable. The Cowboys D will have to minimize the big plays of Philly. Hopefully it will be like the ’07 Sunday nite game in Philly. 38-17

Go Pedro

by RomoHomo on Nov 3, 2009 3:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs