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News & notes from around the web for November 9th

Chris Graythen

DRC: Other Teams Mock Birds' 'Pretty' D
Eagles cornerback Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie said the word around the league on the Birds' defense is "y’all guys are talented, but y’all don’t wanna hit nobody."

Mcall.com: Eagles Insiders : No surgery for Herremans
Turns out right tackle Todd Herremans will not need surgery to repair the foot injury he suffered in Monday night's 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints. That was the word that came down from head trainer Rick Burkholder this afternoon. Herremans will still need a good amount of recovery time and won't make it back this season. But hey, at least his career is not considered to be in jeopardy.

Eagles-Cowboys: What We'll Be Watching For
Red Zone, As In Dead Zone. Both the Eagles and the Cowboys have been inept in the red zone. The Eagles are 30th in red zone offense, converting just 10 of 27 opportunities into touchdowns. The Cowboys are 26th, converting 11 of 25. The Eagles were a pitiful 0-for-5 inside the 20 last week as Michael Vick completed just 2 of 11 red-zone passes.

Eagles in rare territory with goal-line TD swings
The Eagles have been on the wrong end of more goal-line TD swings this season than the rest of the NFL combined.

Coach Talk - Chip Kelly
I prefer to hold off going full bore on coach talk until December when we should have a better idea of Andy’s fate, as well as seeing how potential candidates are doing this year.

Which QB would you rather have: Vick or Romo?
Both the Eagles and Cowboys employ struggling quarterbacks that have been heavily criticized. But, who is better: Michael Vick or Tony Romo?

Football Father: Violence, rage, dementia, and the love between father and son - SBNation.com
What started as an exploration of the consequences of football’s head trauma epidemic ended up being a story about how sports can bond a father and son.

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