Bird Droppings - Philadelphia Eagles links 6/10/09

PhillyBurbs.com:  Gaither wants back in lineup
"Look at the numbers," Gaither said. "When I got benched, I was first among linebackers and second on the defense in tackles for loss. I was third on the team in tackles. I was first among linebackers in pass knockdowns. I was leading linebackers in sacks.

Eagles' fullback Weaver learned on the job | Philadelphia Daily News | 06/10/2009
Enough of this trying to convert guys from other positions into fullbacks! Finally, a real fullback, with a pedigree! A guy who really knows the ins and outs of blocking!

Didinger: Top 5 Punters in Eagles History
Ray Didinger ranks the top 5 punters in Eagles history

Eagles' Maclin is getting praise from Andy Reid -- themorningcall.com
Andy Reid couldn't hide his enthusiasm over rookie first-round pick Jeremy Maclin last week when the Eagles opened their current organized team activity workouts.

Stewart Bradley one of many candidates to fill main leadership void on Eagles' defense - lehighvalleylive.com
Leadership comes in many forms, according to the Eagles left behind in the wake of undisputed defensive leader Brian Dawkins' highly publicized offseason departure.

Eagles give Ikegwuono extended look
Barring an unexpected move over the coming seven weeks, the Philadelphia Eagles will be awash in defensive backs when they open training camp next month. For the moment, however, they're missing both of their projected starting cornerbacks, which is providing a group of younger players with an opportunity to make an impression as the Birds go through the last of their offseason minicamps.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Philadelphia remains dominant Army-Navy host
Philadelphia will host five of the next eight Army-Navy football games, the Naval Academy announced on Tuesday.