Eagles v Ravens Open Thread

by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 6:42 PM EDT in News Comment 39 comments

Eagles @ Ravens, preseason game #1

M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore MD
Monday August 13th, 7:00P
TV: 6ABC Radio: 94.1 WYSP
Weather: 91° with 13 mph westerly winds

Keep your eyes on the rookies and the second year guys. Pay special attention to that punter battle and of course the debut of Kevin Kolb! Is the heir apparent? Does his path to Canton start right now? LOL, we'll see... Here's to no injuries and some good individual showings! Post all your thoughts or reactions right here.

Go Birds! Not that I really care whether they win or not...

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Gross

Granted, I know it doesn't mean anything at all, but this has not been impressive at all so far. (7-0 Ravens, defense looked awful).

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by BrianS on Aug 13, 2007 7:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Gocong

I thought he did a nice job on that first play. He got to McNair a step late but he was able to put a hit on the QB.

Will James got a little faked out.

Considine is doing his job though

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dirk Johnson

Great first punt there. That's the kind of kicks you need to make when you're in a fight for his job.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2nd punt

Wasn't very good though. 41 yards. Those are Dirk's limitations, he just doesn't have that impressive booming punt in him.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

3rd punt

a 38 yarder...

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Avant

Anyone notice that Avant has jumped up to #3 on the WR depth chart. He was playing with the first team offense, not Baskett.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Akers miss

Bad snap. Looks like Dirk did a decent job trying to save it, but Dorenbos just snapped it way to low.

This is an issue. Akers is working with a snapper and punter. That's the reason for preseason though, to work that stuff out.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bright spot

we ran that bwest screen well

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by 700 Level on Aug 13, 2007 7:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Vintage BWest

Also some good stuff from Bunkley. A tackle for a loss and a batted ball.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bloom

I think he's done a reasonably good job so far. He's been finding seams when they're there and he did a nice job making the first guy miss on a punt return.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ANother nice return

17 yard PR.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ike Reese

Has said the Eagles are "expecting big things this year" from every player he's talked about...

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 7:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Holcomb just doesn't look very good

I'm not sure if receivers just aren't getting open, but he is really holding onto the ball a long time and not pulling the trigger. It's pressure comes and he just gives up.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Brent Celek

Just rumbling for a big gain! He really reminds me of a quicker Chad Lewis out there.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bloom

i'm with you on Bloom. He's looked great. Looks like a veteran out there going after the ball, not letting anything drop.

27 yarder and a 17 yarder thus far.

nice to have the 'big break' potential again... that's one thing Mahe didn't give us.

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by klkatz on Aug 13, 2007 8:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rashad Barksdale

Has done some good things. Broke up a pass on the end zone, has made some nice hits supporting the run. Definitely a couple encouraging little things from him.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bloom in for X-Rays on his toe...

That could suck.

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Kolb coming out early

For the last play or 2 of the first half. And he completes his first pass...

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bloom hurt...

heres moats chance!

im not sure whos struggled more... the eagles or ike reese

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by 700 Level on Aug 13, 2007 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Reese

I "expect big things" from Ike...

I did get a kick out of him saying that the Eagles don't see the 3-4 defense because no one in the NFC plays it.

Obviously Dallas has for several years now...

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

didnt he mean

the 46

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by 700 Level on Aug 14, 2007 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bloom not hurt

He's supposed to come back in the game

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by JasonB on Aug 13, 2007 8:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Another word about Ike and Co.

In the beginning of the game they mentioned something about Gocong struggling last year. Do these guys even watch football? I don't think they know Gocong didn't play.

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by klkatz on Aug 13, 2007 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs