What they're saying - Eagles win over Panthers

by JasonB on Sep 14, 2009 10:59 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Panther's QB Jake Delhomme on the pressure brought by the Eagles' defense

"That's what they (the Eagles) do," Delhomme said. "We knew they were going to bring pressure ... We need to respond to that. If you think there was a lot of pressure this week and we didn't do too well with it, we are going to see a lot of it next week."

Fullback Brad Hoover on the same

"They're a pressure defense, so it's not that we weren't expecting it. They just hit us on some things to which we weren't able to adjust," said fullback Brad Hoover. "They got us and bit us."

Might one of things they weren't expecting be Trent Cole rushing up the middle? Chris Gocong says "I told you so" about the surprises on defense.

"I've been telling you guys for a while now, but you wouldn't listen," said a chuckling Chris Gocong about the potential of the defense. "It's still Jim (Johnson)'s defense, but it's streamlined. It's real aggressive, very aggressive. We've known it for a while. We haven't shown too much of our blitzes in the preseason, and we know what we had going in, so we were kind of expecting things. But that was a great first performance for us, I'm really proud of the defense."

Much more after the jump

Omar Gaither attributed the success of the D to McDermott's playcalling

"A few of the things that (coach McDermott) did came up big for us," said middle linebacker Omar Gaither, "A lot of those big plays were things that he's changed. And obviously with our personnel ... it worked out well for us."

Victor Abiamiri on scoring the first TD of his career and the first of the Eagles' season.

"Trent made one heckuva play. I was just there to scoop and score. The ball was just sitting there, right there, I just picked it up," said Abiamiri, who made his second-career start. "It was a great start to my season. I'm hoping to build on it. I hope it's just one of many."

Omar Gaither talked about how the Eagles shut down one of the NFL's best rushing attacks.

"That first drive he was bouncing a lot. We know he likes to bounce outside, but we didn't know how much he wanted to get out there," Gaither said. "We came back and regrouped for the second drive and we were able to get him stopped."

Macho Harris on starting his first NFL game

"When I walked out there I was a little emotional because it was my first start in a professional league," Harris said. "I dreamed of playing this game on Sundays, so it was emotional for me in the beginning of the game, but other than that, it was great."

Desean Jackson on his 85 yard punt return for a TD.

"The punt-return team did a great job of setting me up," Jackson said. "I got a good crease and I hit the crease, and from there I saw the punter and I just made him miss."

Desean also talked about his future in the wildcat offense.

"The Wildcat is not going to go anywhere," Jackson said. "I'll be back there with Mike and without him."

Finally, Panthers' WR Steve Smith probably summed up his team's performance the best.

"Offensively, we just sucked. Let’s be honest," receiver Steve Smith said.

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You know, I always call Steve Smith (NYG) “Steve Smith the Lesser.” I’m beginning to think those titles may have to be reversed after watching Asante Samuel and Joselio Hanson blanket him the whole game.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Sep 14, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

I work with a bunch of dopes

1) The old lady and her husband think that McNabb getting hurt was good. Her husband was happy about it. Dont understand the logic there. Especially when he knows Kolb isnt very good. He one of those McNabb haters. McNabb haters are a joke.

2) Ok so i sit next to a giants fan. He just made the dumbest comment ever. He said he thinks McNabb got hurt on purpose so his buddy vick can play………Yeah. He actually said that. I think Im actually getting dumber from being around these people. Im the only serious football fan out of everyone i know and talk to on a daily basis. I will always bleed green. None of my friends watch football. If it wasnt for all of you Id probably go nuts. This is the only site i know of where people actually have an idea of what they are talking about.

by andyb on Sep 14, 2009 11:45 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah, sounds like a bunch of dopes.

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by JasonB on Sep 14, 2009 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Bunch of Retards

It’s absolutely unfathomable to think how ridiculous McNabb haters and of course Giant Fans are (I’ll leave you cowgirl fans out of it for now).

Yes, Giant Fan, McNabb told Carolina’s D-lineman to come in and fall on top me after I’m clearly down in the endzone to break my rib. Why would I want to play, I’m only the starting QB who’s proven himself time and time again. And the fact, that Vick can’t play for a few weeks makes that dude’s argument look even dumber.

I actually think I hate delusional Eagle fans worse, which is the main reason we get a bad rap to begin with. Sure, we’re all passionate about our team, but to hate on the starting QB who has been the MAIN reason we’ve been a contender the last decade and the reason we’re relevant every single year, and the reason we were even able to reach the NFC title game 4 years in a row with the receivers he had to work with is just insane. All you eagle fans calling for Dmac’s head can all go fuck yourself. Your a bunch of uneducated idiots who have no business even cheering for the team if you’re going to applaud injuries to the starting QB!. Kolb sucks, but guess what…at this point in the season, hes a better QB than Vick. And you can point to McNabb being injury prone, but you can’t question his heart. He only threw for 4 tds and a 100+ passer rating with a broken ankle and continued to play with the sports hernia until Reid had him drop back and pass so damn much he ended up getting further injured and forced to sit out. He’s easily top 3 Eagles QB of all time. Get the fuck outta here with your constant scrutinizing. Stop watching…It’s ridiculous. How bout you talk shit and wish injuries upon our rivals instead of the most important piece of the team.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 14, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions

i love your screen name btw

by 700 Level on Sep 14, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha..nice.. The 5 wasn't necessary for 6 yesterday

Jackson is a playmaker…pure and simple.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 14, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

im right with all of you....

in fact, i think we need to look back at some of the key injuries Dmac sustained and question why werent these considered excessive shots and rightly called on the field… 2004- carolina – birds conference championship game comes to mind. Mac got totally body slammed and most quarterbacks (like delhomme) wouldnt probably have gotten up after… that was a big turning point in the game since Donovan had to sit out at the end… and why didnt they call a late hit yesterday? it happened so fast, but any fool could see he was way in the zone before 300 pounds plowed into his lower back…

by fitzy first on Sep 14, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

QB2

has almost always been the most popular QB on every Eagles team I can remember. I remember people at various points cheering for Feeley, Hoying, McMahon, Cunningham (who worked out quite well, actually), Peete, Detmer, etc. Some of them became good starters for stretches, but as soon as they threw an INT or lost a few games in a row QB2 became very popular.

The goofy thing is, I remember people clamoring for Hoying and Feeley when they were forced to start for stretches early on. And neither of them even played well.

by Cormican on Sep 14, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice Point

Looks like we have to chalk this one up to a good chunk of the Eagle Fan base being retarded…and ungrateful..especially in this case.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 14, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I feel ya AndyB

If it werent for BGN id be lost amongst a sea of PATS FANS!!!!eeewwwwwww. So THANK GOD for BGN…..oh by the way does anyone know why I cant log in properky? I have to keep resetting my password via my email

You dont like my IGGLES???!!!! well you can just suck my VICK!

by northern eagle on Sep 14, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

he thinks McNabb got hurt on purpose so his buddy vick can play

what an idiot!

by 700 Level on Sep 14, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions

Not to gloat or anything...

…but who else has a little smile on their face because of that Panthers fan who came over here talking shit and warning us about a bunch of non-factors? I’ll bet he’s pretty quiet now.

Let the beasting begin.

by TransplantedFan on Sep 14, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

I know right! These trolls always talking a lot of shit but disappear after a sorry loss. I’m sure they’ll be back eventually the next time we meet Carolina and have the same irrelevant stuff to say.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 14, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions