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Taking Stock of Eagles Training Camp: Aug. 5th

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This morning's practice marked the first installment of Andy Reid's "30-and-Over Club," wherein players over the age of 30 are excused from practice. This gave some of the younger players chances to shine. Here is a brief rundown of who's stock is on the rise and who's stock is falling.

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Stock on the Rise:

Dimitri Patterson- With Ellis Hobbs still sidelined and Sheldon Brown enjoying the perks of being over 30, Patterson started at RCB and ran with the first team defense all morning. He displayed good coverage skills, playing as part of a defense that only allowed one completion on 11-on-11. Later in the day, he got in a great jam on Jeremy Maclin at the line of scrimmage.

Jason Babin- Babin practiced with second team defense today, getting his reps in as a LDE. He displayed a good burst off the line of scrimmage and a great spin move to get to the quarterback. He was also able to repeatedly beat offensive lineman Chris Patrick off the snap. With Victor Abiamiri nursing an injury and Juqua Parker in legal trouble, now could be Babin's time to make a bid for a staring job.

Moise Fokou- Fokou roamed all over the field this afternoon, displaying a developing awareness. On one spectacular play, he sniffed out a swing pass to Lorenzo Booker and stuffed the running back for a 5-yard loss.

DeSean Jackson- Jackson dialed up his speed today, burning Asante Samuel for a huge gain down the right sideline. He looked simply impossible to catch, and let Samuel know it with some good-natured jabs.

Brian Westbrook- Our wounded hero was back on the field after practice today, running through conditioning drills with head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder. He looked like he was progressing quite well from his injuries, making sharp cuts and fluidly progressing through the drills. The prognosis for his early return remains good.

 

Stock Falling:

Chris Patrick- After being repeatedly pummeled in practice by newcomer Jason Babin, Patrick resorted to his fists instead of his blocking techniques, causing a large scuffle until Asante Samuel and Brodrick Bunkley were able to break it up.

Juqua Parker- As it has been reported my multiple sources by now, Parker was arrested around 12:30 last night outside of the training camp facilities for possession of marijuana. He was pulled over with fellow teammate Todd Herremans for making an illegal left turn without headlights on. While Parker was still at practice today, the worrisome factor is his extreme level of stupidity. Why on earth any NFL player would jeopardize his fragile hold on a starting position just to smoke a joint or two is beyond me. It doesn't matter what the players do in the privacy of their own homes (to an extent), but when that behavior leaks over into the professional environment, it demonstrates a complete lack of judgment. It also doesn't help that Parker is 31 and should know better by now. Way to set an example for the rookies, Juqua.

On a sidenote, Herremans blew a 0.05 while driving, skirting the legal limit of 0.08. Watch it, Todd.

Poll
Who do you think impressed the most on Aug. 5th?
Dimitri Patterson
12 votes
Jason Babin
52 votes
Moise Fokou
22 votes
DeSean Jackson
242 votes
Brian Westbrook
41 votes

369 votes | Poll has closed

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I didn't know about the Herremans thing...

that would’ve been a bigger deal than Parker getting arrested for pot.

by eaglemaniac814 on Aug 6, 2009 1:16 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

while not right...

.005 is equal to about a beer and a half. and saucon cops are pretty gay.

"Never give in, never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

by ando1213 on Aug 6, 2009 2:18 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you weigh 300lbs. it’s more like 3 beers. =)

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Aug 6, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Eh I dont see a problem with him having a beer and a half

it means he was out with a team-mate and just had a beer most likely with dinner. At least he was smart enough to stop so he wouldnt get caught and charged with a DUI..

I think they turned there lights off because they were making the illegal left hand turn.. I think they saw the cop and didnt want to get seen lol.

by wild_eagle on Aug 6, 2009 10:55 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

he sniffed out a swing pass to Lorenzo Booker and stuffed the running back for a 5-yard loss.

To be fair this doesn’t seem to be hard to do.

Jim Johnson 1941-2009

"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 Aug 6, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I could knock booker back 5 feet..

its not that part that made me happy, its the fact that jones can identify whats going on during the play.

by wild_eagle on Aug 6, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

=)

yay!

Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant

by EagleGreeninMD on Aug 6, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You don’t have to attend training camp. That’s the point of reading the article, so you can decide for yourself which player is performing the best. Besides, the polls are not meant to be serious by any means. They’re just a fun little add-on.

by Bob_Q on Aug 6, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dude, chill out. you don’t have to vote. it’s all in good fun.

by awd777 on Aug 6, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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