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Competition at safety shaping up to be most interesting battle in Philadelphia Eagles starting lineup - lehighvalleylive.com

With the departure of Brian Dawkins to free agency, the starting safety opposite Quintin Mikell is one of the few, and maybe only, positions up for grabs when training camp begins in July.

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With the departure of Brian Dawkins to free agency, the starting safety opposite Quintin Mikell is one of the few, and maybe only, positions up for grabs when training camp begins in July.

I think LDE is also up for grabs.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Jun 1, 2009 10:58 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sure is...

I don’t want any of them to be locked though.
I think everyone should be pushed to work to be the best and earn thier spot.
Who do you got winning out of Jordan/Gaither battle?
I want Abiamiri to smash it this year. T. Cole will be so much better with an opposiong threat since he gets double teamed so much.

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 1, 2009 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Jordan will win out the battle but i dont see Gaither going down easy. As far as Abiamiri i think he will win a starting spot. I think he would have got it last year had it not been for his wrist injury in camp. I think he could end up being another dominant force on the d-line.

by mgrisez on Jun 1, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The LDE battle is less important because they’re all going to see plenty of time on the field anyway with the D-Line rotation. As for the LB spots, I think we can throw Gocong into that mix too. He’s much more of a longshot not to be starting, but it certainly wouldn’t surprise me. That said, I think we satrt the season with Jordan/Bradley/Gocong, with Gaither being able to fill in at any of the 3 positions if need be.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Jun 1, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why would they put Guiliani on that presentation?

Dude has been caught in multiple scandals, why would anyone want to listen to him? lol

E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES!!!

by Joe_D on Jun 1, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DE

i hope and think Abiamiri will build off his strong showing in last years playoffs and be starting by week 3, juqua can only hold him off for so long

by goldenbird09 on Jun 1, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

banner pic

what are those green blobs in the background of the pic? is it like confetti like for a parade/celebration? am i missing something? it just seems out of place….and really off topic. haha.

http://poorsportsblog.blogspot.com/

by PoorSports on Jun 1, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

It’s either flying green bird poop.
Or confetti left over from this years future super bowl win.

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

haha

the bears vikings and packers have the lowest strength of schedules because the lions went 0-16 I almost forgot about that haha

Let's get it.

by homestar2281 on Jun 1, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also lol
(The Eagles’ roster now includes a Sean, a DeSean and a LeSean. What’s up with that?)

Let's get it.

by homestar2281 on Jun 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

…and a Shawn.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Jun 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now we just ne a

Shawn De Le Sean
He’d be French!

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 1, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Digging the Irish vibe as well

McNabb, McCoy, MacLin, McGlynn and McBride

by andyreidswaistline on Jun 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope

That the rookies find the playbook easy to master. I hope they can make an immediate impact.

by Igglesfan13 on Jun 2, 2009 12:35 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Stewart Bradley

Said he was still learning the playbook after 3 years.
Master is a strong word.
I just hope they are intelligent enough to continually and practically understand plays and be of use to the team. I want them to get better and make an impact soon, but we all know that with not much time to prepare, like Desean last year, they will run a couple routes wrong. Thats why Maclin being able to sit out and watch some time will be super important.

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 2, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I just hope that the rookies learn at least one thing from Desean Jackson before the season starts, don’t celebrate till your in the end zone

"If they end up 2-14 and both of those wins came against Dallas, that's a pretty good year."

by midnitegreen on Jun 2, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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