Leonard Weaver named to AP all pro first team

by JasonB on Jan 15, 2010 11:04 AM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

The associated press all pro team is kind of like the pro bowl for the AFC and NFC combined. Plus it's not subject to fan voting so it's less of a popularity contest than the pro bowl. The guys on the all pro first team are regarded to have been the best at their position in the NFL that year. The Eagles' Leonard Weaver was named as the first team full back, an honor which caps off the best season of his career. Weaver had career highs in carries, rushing yards, touchdowns, and made his first pro bowl. He came here on a one year deal last offseason and hopes to return.

"No doubt about it, I love it here," he said. "I think the fans here have accepted me with a great deal of strides through my ups and downs. I love the Eagle Nation. They have really allowed me to grow as a player. They've accepted me for who I am. I've been honest with them and they've been honest with me. It's been great and I hope to be back."

If a new CBA is not agreed on by March(when free agency starts) Weaver will become an restricted free agent and will almost assuredly return, but recent reports have suggested that both Weaver and the Eagles are interested in getting a long term deal done before then.

DeSean Jackson, Trent Cole, Asante Samuel, & David Akers were all named the All Pro second team.

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SIGN HIM. SIGN HIM. SIGN HIM.

lock him up for at least the next 3-4 years.

by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Jan 15, 2010 12:13 PM EST reply actions

I think that they will get it done

I'm a Cowgirls Cockroach Troll - Beware

by MRPH on Jan 15, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

Eagle Nation sounds like Red Sox Nation. I would prefer our fan base not to be confused with the biggest bandwagon in sports. If you promise to never say that again, Leonard, I’d love to have you back.

by jvoelks on Jan 15, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions

biggest bandwagon in sports

Ehh… I’d beg to differ. I’d argue the Cowboys, Yankees, and Lakers are the biggest bandwagons in sports.

Red Sox are close behind them though.

by Smitty2K3 on Jan 15, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions

cowboys def

i had ppl in this city saying they weren’t gonna make the playoffs after the san diego loss..

by Bleediots on Jan 15, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions

and....

now they’re already celebrating a super bowl victory

by Bleediots on Jan 15, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions

Historically, you are right with the Cowboys/Yankees/Lakers. However, most recently the so-called Red Sox Nation has put on an exhibition in bandwaggonism (I just made that term up). Before 2004 you’d be hard pressed to meet a Sox fan outside of New England. But as soon as they got that ring, pink Red Sox hats started popping up in every city in America. It turns my stomach. But we’re getting off topic here…

by jvoelks on Jan 15, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Patriots are in the running

by EANX33 on Jan 17, 2010 5:41 PM EST up reply actions

Red Sox fans can be annoying, but I wouldn’t call them bandwagoners.

I spent a few years living in Massachusetts. The Red Sox are to Boston what the Eagles are to Philadelphia. There are so many people in “Red Sox Nation” for the same reason that there are so many Eagles fans. It’s in their blood. Seriously. Opening Day up there is a combination of the Fourth of July and Thanksgiving.

Do you see what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps?

by mikefive on Jan 16, 2010 1:10 AM EST up reply actions

Played a great season

Too bad it was capped by two stinkers in Dallas with some real notable gaffes.

by MG77 on Jan 15, 2010 2:09 PM EST reply actions

and the obvious choke in playoffs

happens every time u make it there so u guys should be used to it by now.

THE GGGGGGMEN!!!!

Give me work release or give me death - #17

by Plaxico Burress on Jan 15, 2010 3:42 PM EST reply actions

THE POLICEMEN!

by eagleyosh on Jan 15, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

How are you posting from jail

by Djax10 on Jan 15, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, they won’t even give him work release, so don’t know how he has access to a computer.

by doubleh on Jan 15, 2010 6:10 PM EST up reply actions

i hadn’t heard of the 97.5 report about both meeting for a long term contract. i am very happy to hear that, weaver was great this year and i would love to see him back.

by tat167 on Jan 15, 2010 4:42 PM EST reply actions

Mild extreme dislike for Assante

Anyone else feel less than apprecaitive of Assante Samuel?

I am not crazy about his semi-gaudy INT numbers…especially when they are gleened at the expense of the defense in huge, preventable big game changing plays for the defense.

I know the likes of Eric Allen and Troy Vincent don’t grow on trees, but I mostly can’t stand how people buy into “Lil’ Predator’s” antics and style simply because he puts up INT numbers. What are we; a bunch of stat whores? I guess I just answered the question.

by bigmyc on Jan 15, 2010 6:31 PM EST reply actions