The Linc - Roseman, Kolb, pro bowl hazing, & Tom Brookshire

by JasonB on Feb 1, 2010 5:00 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

Rich Hofmann: Eagles new GM Roseman rose from the ranks | Philadelphia Daily News | 02/01/2010
THEY ATTRACT no publicity in a public profession. When you count up their hours and do the long division, many of them work for little more than minimum wage in an industry awash in billions. Nobody tells their stories, nobody knows their names, and nobody wants to acknowledge that the business could not run without them. Guys like the Eagles' new general manager, Howie Roseman, a decade ago.

Redskins veteran London Fletcher not absolved from Pro Bowl hazing - USATODAY.com
"He should've been at least a five-time Pro Bowler," said Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "I'm happy for him. It's well-deserved." McNabb said that veteran stripes or not, Fletcher's new status will be treated as such as players mingle at an oceanside resort. "He's the oldest rookie here," McNabb said. "He'll get initiated at the pool bar. He's going to have to pay some tabs."

American Chronicle | Eagles' Kolb ready to take next step as starting quarterback
"I want to be a starter in the NFL," Kolb said in a telephone interview Thursday. "That's my No. 1 goal right now. I want that opportunity. But I'm going to be a team player. I trust (coach) Andy (Reid). I trust his decisions and his ability to see what's in the future and plan out my career the right way. Hopefully, we'll do those things to get me on the field at some point, not knowing when it's going to be."

Phil Sheridan: An odd situation at QB | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010
Speaking after Friday's news conference, Banner deflected the inevitable questions about the QB situation. "It probably sounds evasive but isn't," Banner said. "We really have not had the meeting to start to figure this stuff out. Obviously, we have to figure out what we want to do. I think it's possible any or all three quarterbacks could be here with one year on their deal. It's possible one guy could get an extension."

Mallett blow could be last of its kind
The curious manner in which Lions tailback Martell Mallett departed for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles this month may be a thing of the past if CFL owners and the league's Players Association agree on removing the option-year clause in the standard players contract, as is currently being discussed.

Tom Brookshier, broadcaster and Eagles great, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 01/31/2010
He was an all-pro on the last Eagles team to win an NFL championship, in 1960, and was part of CBS's top NFL broadcast team during the 1970s along with his close friend Pat Summerall. In the late 1980s he hired Angelo Cataldi, launching the 610 WIP sports-talk format that remains in place today. Mr. Brookshier, 78, died Friday of cancer at Lankenau Hospital.

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Sheridan nails it here

and since a lot of us have said this before and don’t see the need to repeat it, I think I’m actually gonna sit out future McNabb-Kolb-Vick discussions until there’s something new to discuss.

Translation: Let’s see whether a market develops for McNabb or Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick (the Eagles would have to exercise their option on Vick) before we commit to anything. Put another way: You like your house, you plan to live in your house, but if someone offered you twice its market value, your next call would be to U-Haul.

My feeling all along has been that the Eagles are better off focusing on their defense and giving McNabb another shot with the young talent that blossomed the last couple years. Two things could change that opinion: a head-turning trade offer and McNabb himself.

Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome

by D3Keith on Feb 1, 2010 8:56 PM EST reply actions

I honestly think that mcnabb isn’t leaving unless some team offers a first…end of story

"If I can get you to think twice, I'm in your head."

-Brian Dawkins

by immynimmy on Feb 1, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions

I would be ok with a 2nd and a 3rd in 2011 that could be bumped to a 2nd if McNabb plays well.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 2, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Or, I think the front office would be ok with that, I should say.

We have been doing some damage in the 2nd round lately.

by Clyde Simmons on Feb 2, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

how many chances is mcnabb going to get

and his skills are diminishing…. I’ll puke if hes here another year

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

by Joe_D on Feb 2, 2010 6:12 AM EST up reply actions

go get the bucket ready.

by Bleediots on Feb 2, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions

I would actually disagree with that part Joe. I don’t really see McNabb’s skills diminishing.

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by JasonB on Feb 3, 2010 3:59 PM EST up reply actions

I wanted him to face it, too

“Coming out of the preseason and having those (regular-season) games for some momentum and finding my groove at this level, I felt like I could have been a good, consistent starter and wanted to face that challenge.”

by mvict on Feb 1, 2010 10:51 PM EST reply actions

Honestly

What is one more year going to prove? Give McNabb one more year for him to prove what? To be more consistent, to lead WRs, to pass more accurately? He hasn’t done it in 11 years and now he can’t make plays with his feet (unless its a meaningless game in the pro bowl) which makes him not very efficient in this offense. Now he has some trade value, it’s time to get something for him. We ain’t getting a first, probably a 2nd or 3rd

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

by Joe_D on Feb 2, 2010 4:07 PM EST reply actions

Uh

Did you forget the Bronco game when he ran 27 yards on 3rd and 25? That doesn’t say can’t to me. Just another example of you ignoring the facts.

Reid- Best Coach in Eagles History
McNabb- Best QB in Eagles History

This is the year

by bdawk4ever on Feb 2, 2010 6:33 PM EST up reply actions

exactly

let’s be honest though… capn’ andy has had 12 years to recognize that you have to be able to run to win… play real defense… not to mention manage the clock… etc…. after 11 years one would think he’d be tired of mcvomt’s incompetence and general idiocy… obviously he’s a very slow learner, so the likelihood of him trading mcdumbass isn’t great… that said, let’s dream the impossible dream and another team is dumb enough to offer a pick or two… ok? then what? what kind of player would fearless lardass use the pick on? probably another no talent/no character bonehead like mitchell, simon, andrews, considine, mcdoogal, gocong, gaddiss, carver, harris, demps, pinkston, abiamiri, laws… etc. so here’s the dilemma… mcnabb stays and we get to watch his pathetic play another year… mcnabb goes and we get to watch another bungled draft selection… which is the lesser of the two evils? in my opinion anyone would be better than the worminator… at least new crap is better than old crap… sad to say it looks like we can expect more old crap!!!!

by Elmo the faithful fan on Feb 2, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions