The Linc - Goodell's Coming to Town

by Bob_Q on Jul 17, 2010 11:27 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Morning everybody. Bob_Q here with your Saturday morning Linc update. Gitcha breakfast cereal ready...

Commissioner to visit Eagles’ Training Camp
You'd better watch out, you'd better not cry. Roger Goodell's coming to town.

What to expect from the Eagles' run game | Philly | 07/16/2010
What kind of leap will LeSean McCoy make in his second year in the Eagles' offense? Will the Birds run the ball more with Donovan McNabb gone? A look at those questions and projections for 2010.

Video: Fantasy preview -- Kevin Kolb - NFC East Blog - ESPN
Still wondering whether or not to draft Kevin Kolb for your fantasy league? Tim Hasselbeck thinks you should.

Big Question: Biggest first-round impact? - NFC East Blog - ESPN
Which NFC East 2010 first-rounder will have the largest impact this season? Scouts Inc.'s Matt Williamson weighs in. (Hint: It's an Eagle).

Dallas Cowboys select DE Joshua Price-Brent in Supplemental Draft - Blogging The Boys
One Cowboys blogger speculates on Dallas' selection of DL Joshua Price-Brent in Thursday's Supplemental Draft.

Shawn Andrews, Charles Grant, others land in Omaha | ProFootballTalk.com
The Nighthawks have posted at their website an impressive roster of fallen stars who still may have some football left in them. The list includes, among others, former Eagles guard Shawn Andrews.

And, of course, the obligatory Michael Vick update. Oh, that lovable scamp...

Michael Vick trustee seeks repayment of millions - NFL - Yahoo! Sports
The trustee in Michael Vick’s bankruptcy case is seeking repayment of at least $2 million that the NFL quarterback doled out to friends and family members in the months before he was sent to federal prison for running a dogfighting operation.

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Adam Caplan said on Foxsports said no matter that we owe Vick his money so I guess that means Eskin was wrong about the Troy Smith thing plus I will trust Caplan over anybody when it comes to the Eagles.

by The Legend on Jul 17, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

You’d better watch out, you’d better not cry. Roger Goodell’s coming to town.

Are you asking for snowballs?

by Sparki on Jul 17, 2010 12:58 PM EDT reply actions

I couldn’t resist haha.

by Bob_Q on Jul 17, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

why would we all the sudden run the ball more

i guess people don’t realize that we got rid of McNabb because they BELIEVE KEVIN KOLB CAN QB THIS TEAM. We didn’t run mroe when he was in here (except when we officially had the chiefs stomped). Plus, his strength is supposed to be his accuracy and quick release…oh we have qb with a skill set for our version of the WCO,,,oh lets run the ball now!!!! if that was our logic than I’m on the fire andy wagon—obviously, it’s not though

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

by Joe_D on Jul 17, 2010 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

That’s what I have been saying too. I expect it to be around the same 55-45. Andy didn’t even run the ball when he put Kolb in a couple years ago in the Baltimore game I think that right there should tell everybody he isn’t going to run the ball more.

by The Legend on Jul 17, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions

You make a good point.

I hoped andy reid would balance it a bit more, especially if it looks like kolb struggles. I don’t feel that quarterbacks should be treated like pitchers, they shouldn’t work out a cold streak by throwing more.

But reid is brilliant with qbs, and I think he was handcuffed to mcnabb. He may have wanted a more consistant qb for his system, but couldn’t because mcnabb had spurts of success. Reid had to wait for the moment.

I feel this was evidenced by the fact that reid drafted the qb he really wanted, and groomed him.

Anyone get the feeling the andy reid legacy is perhaps still yet to manifest?

I think next year, reid finally got the center piece for the team he wanted all along. Watch out, nfl.

2010-11 Predictions:

Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.

Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith

Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks

11-5 finish.

by corn on the kolb on Jul 17, 2010 3:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

He'll be fine, I like the kid

He’s 25 years old, good head on his shoulders — he’s been humbled for a couple years not like these other 21-22 year old QBs who were 1-2 round draft picks (stars in college) then transition to the NFL by starting (and struggling).

I think he knows what it takes to get better and expects a lot from himself too. A blue collar guy if you will — Philly will respect him.

In any event, it’s a passing league, and if you’re going through a cold streak Kolb better get his ass in the video room and figure out a fix. That’s what the best in this business do. I wonder if McNabb was a film freak?

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

by Joe_D on Jul 17, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

I think he’ll be fine too. I specifically feel that he may win a superbowl, and even multiple, under reid.

But how do you feel about reids legacy?

Do you think the best is yet to come?

2010-11 Predictions:

Kevin Kolb will go to the probowl and complete >65% of passes.

Jeremy Maclyn will have more receptions than Miles Austin & Steve Smith

Graham will have the starting LDE spot tied up by week 5, win ROTY, and have >10 Sacks

11-5 finish.

by corn on the kolb on Jul 17, 2010 4:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I remember reading an article (might have been from Tommy L)

and he made a good point. If Reid is able to replicate the success he had under Mcnabb with Kolb (or even exceed it with a superbowl win), it would put Reid in the category of one of elite coaches of all time.

by Team Serbia on Jul 17, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Here's the link

Def. worth a read:

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by Team Serbia on Jul 17, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Best has yet to come?

Depends on the defense and what we can do with that. I think we have a LOT of really young talent,a nd we’ve never had that before. The other variables are when we were dominmant the nfc was pretty weak same with the nfc e..they have caught up to a good degree. we shall see

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

by Joe_D on Jul 18, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

The running game.

It desperately needs to happen. I’d love a 50-50 split (when someone replaces the fatman). Without a solid running game, Kolb’s marked flaws will be exposed in a big way and the interception floodgates will open. With a solid ground game (30-35 run plays a game) and production from McCoy and Weaver, this could be a 10 win team. Without one, this is a 6-7 win team.

...But if he pulls the rug on his quarterback, Reid must do it knowing that he let McNabb down more than McNabb ever let him down.

Phil Sheridan--Philadelphia Inquirer

by EvilBanner on Jul 17, 2010 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

At one point you said we couldn't win more than 4 games with Kolb

I like the progress EB.

by Team Serbia on Jul 17, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Graham as rookie of the year?

No shot simply because he won’t play enough especially with Tapp/Parker on the roster. Stunned if he would be starting and getting a majority of the time at LDE by even the end of Sept.

by MG77 on Jul 17, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions