The Linc - Left tackles, McNabb's money, WR talk hasn't ended, & FAVRE!

by JasonB on Jun 16, 2009 1:00 PM EDT in News Comment 25 comments

The Good Point - Blindsiding The Blind Side
I was interviewed for this piece on the importance of the left tackle position in the NFL.

Details of the McNabb deal | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/16/2009
According to the league source, McNabb's $12 million salary for 2009 makes him the third-highest-paid quarterback in the league behind Indianapolis' Peyton Manning and Kansas City's Matt Cassel. Matt Cassel?!

Eagles should ask about Brandon Marshall | Philadelphia Daily News | 06/16/2009
Why the Denver receiver would make sense for the Eagles.

Eagles' weakness: No. 1 wide receiver - NFC East - ESPN
To be honest, I had a hard time coming up with something to choose for Philadelphia. Obviously, I am very high on this team and yes, the Eagles are my current pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

New NFL union chief presses his case | Philadelphia Inquirer | 06/16/2009
The NFL Players Association was smart to choose a David-sized executive director to replace Hall of Fame lineman Gene Upshaw. The looming battle with the gargantuan and heavily fortified NFL might be won with a well-aimed stone.

Favre Nearly Confirms Plans to Play for Vikings - Daily Norseman

For Brett Favre during "Joe Buck Live," the specifics were few and far between. But by reading between the lines, it becomes clear that he'll be a Viking this season.

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Haha... Dude...

Stop reading (and stealing) my “weaknesses” posts, ESPN. And tell Peter King I’m onto him too for stealing my Eagles draft-day trades post.

by Bye, Dawk :( on Jun 16, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I’m less concerned about the WRs than the OLBs. Gocong has gotten better, but he’s still not much of a pass rusher and he doesn’t have great instincts. Jordan is about 10 pounds heavier than Sean Jones and Gaither has lost the job once already.

by Tracer Bullet on Jun 16, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

good point

i also think about our LBs

by Bleediots on Jun 16, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I look at it the other way ...

… that we have four LBs who can start, and our defense has been not-too-shabby with them on the field.

As far as the WR article, I saw that earlier, and I took it as a compliment, that dude basically undermined his own argument by saying the Birds didn’t really have a weakness, but if forced to come up with one, this was the best he could do.

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Jun 16, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All Favre, all the time. He was/is a heck of a QB, but I sort of think all this retiring/unretiring hurts his (and I hate this word, too often used now) legacy a bit. It’s fairly clear that if he comes back, it will be to play for the Vikings—and even if he isn’t doing it for this reason—it will appear that he is doing so out of spite so he can beat the Packers. I can understand the impetus, but I also can understand Green Bay’s side of the debate, too. It will make for great theater, sure, but I really hope he decides to stay retired.

by doubleh on Jun 16, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

can you imagine

if he played the Packers and gets sacked and tears his biceps tendon again or tears his ACL/MCL and it puts him out forever.
Man now that would be something.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 16, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It would be the very definition of irony

So when the ESPN analysts use the word in their reporting of the story, they will have finally used the word correctly.

by doubleh on Jun 16, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Its just chatter to get us all worked up

There is no news right now, so these guys all hit the go-to topic, #1 WR. Tried and true, it always gets people talking. As for me, I take the I’ll believe it when I see it approach to WR rumors.

But Brandon Marshall would be a nice addition.

"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid

by BroadStBullies on Jun 16, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

But as for now, I’m of the show me or leave it alone mentality.
I guess with Donovan cutting off the press(which I think is hilarious) they are running out of things to talk about.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 16, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

isn't brandon marshall asking for a trade because the DEN media got on him for about 17 domestic assault cases of which he's accused?

human beings, who are almost unique in their ability to learn from the experiences of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so.

by variablesdont on Jun 16, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah Brandon Marshall is confusing he seems to party a lot and like to fight so actually he sounds like all of my friends. The thing is he gets arrested but charges get dropped, is this because of his status or not I’m not sure.

Also I’d like to see how he recovered from his hip surgery. Denver might hold on to him to make sure he can pass a physical before they trade or be forced to take less.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 16, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So what do you think the chances are that the Cowboys yoke him up though? I don’t care if we don’t get him, but the Giants, the Skins and the Boys are all lacking in that dept and known for taking players with character issues. He would be an instant upgrade to any of thier squads.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 16, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

meh I know he has gaudy numbers but Brandon Marshall won’t get 100+ receptions in the Eagles offense so at his 12.8 career average he’s actually lower than Reggie Brown, Kevin Curtis, Hank Baskett, even Greg Lewis. Would his average go up in our offense? maybe. Would he be a redzone threat? yes and that is where he would be best valued.

Brandon Marshall is good don’t get me wrong he would upgrade most teams in the NFL and I would hate to see any team in the Beast get him. I’m just not sure I would make a play for him just to prevent that from happening and also sacrifice losing say Gibson. I’m not sure how well he would fit into our offense.

Trust me I could be WAY!!! wrong on this.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 16, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

hahah

Did you read what I wrote I wrote Whodie.
I said the same thing.
I don’t care if we don’t get him.
I don’t want anyone else in the Beast to pick him up.
Word is Ravens are looking hard.

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by EagleGreeninMD on Jun 16, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If we could grab him for a Randy Moss-esque trade like a 4th round steal I would do it but nothing more.

I guess I’m just not to impressed with him because of the amount of attention he got in that offense.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 16, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, on the other hand, I think it works to his favor in that it IS impressive that Cutler could look his way 15 times a game (well he did get 18 catches I think one game, haha) and the defenses still could not contain him, despite knowing he’d be targeted.

I am the people's troll :3™

by yomjoseki on Jun 16, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very true he did catch a lot of balls that Cutler forced.

At the same time he does play the Chargers, Raiders, and Chiefs twice each every year, not exactly scary defenses. And not a single team in the AFC West was above .500 last year.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 16, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You need new friends :)

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

by Joe_D on Jun 17, 2009 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha maybe but I’ll put up with a few fights here and there for a good time and loyal friends.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 17, 2009 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brandon Marshall is trouble

The guy is straight psyco. They had an hour long special on ESPN about all his domestic abuse cases vs his ex girlfriend. He still is have issues with the law because of them. I watched the whole thing and this guy looked like a complete asshole. Leave the guy in denver. I think his contract is up after this season anyway.

by andyb on Jun 16, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I wish...

Brett Favre would just stay retired. I’m so tired of hearing about him, if he wins the Super Bowl I would care absolutely none.

by ayydamn on Jun 16, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

but that will never happen

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by ayydamn on Jun 16, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

favre likes the attention to much to just retire

by fly eagles fly on Jun 16, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Eagles Weakness

“To be honest, I had a hard time coming up with something to choose for Philadelphia. Obviously, I am very high on this team and yes, the Eagles are my current pick to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl. Of the 32 articles I did about each team’s biggest weakness, this one was the last I wrote. I just couldn’t really come up with much. That doesn’t mean the Eagles are far and away the top team in the league right now, but they are the team with fewest holes.”

It feels uneasy to read that. Are they really that good? I always had a sense that the Eagles didn’t get a fair shake from the national media. And now that they do, I’m wondering if they are wrong now like in the past. Maybe I’m just trying to temper my own thoughts (MIAMI HERE WE COME!!!!!!), but I still wonder. Thoughts?

by bdawk4ever on Jun 17, 2009 3:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don’t know we were favorites in 2004 and that worked out almost perfectly.

"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009

by Whodie126 on Jun 17, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs