Plaxico Burress Wants to Be An Eagle
By Gayle Saunders
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While Burress didn’t exactly find his way back home with the Giants, he spent last season in New York playing for the Jets.
Word on the streets is Plax is now looking to play for the another team familiar with the Giants…the Philadelphia Eagles. Philly is a place that some folks thought he might land in 2011, however things did not work out as planned for Burress.
This season Burress finished with 45 receptions for 612 yards and eight touchdowns, which isn’t too bad considering the circumstances. On March 13, Plaxico will be set to be a free agent again and he has made it clear that he would like to play for the Eagles. Burress recently spoke with WCAU-TV while he was in Indianapolis for the Super Bowl that he wants to play for the Philadelphia Eagles.
With the Eagles in deep thought about their current wide receiver situation, bringing Burress could be an after thought. The Eagles still have to decide what to do with DeSean Jackson and his contract. Do they franchise him, sign him long term or bring in another big free agent wide receiver not named Plaxico Burrress. The Eagles could be tired of waiting on Riley Cooper to emerge and I’m sure Burress could come on the cheap, if he wants in that bad.
Jeff Lurie Welcomes Desean Jackson Back in 2012
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According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said he would welcome Desean Jackson back to the nest. The key words here are “if the right terms develop he would be welcomed back.”
“DeSean is a terrific player,” Lurie said. “I think his attitude and his whole approach in the final month of the season was terrific — high energy. I think he started to realize and get it. So I would welcome him back. If the right terms develop he would be welcomed back. We have the leverage of, obviously, we can do what we choose to do and control his situation. Terrific player and I really don’t agree with those that don’t think that he’s tapped his potential fully. I think he hasn’t and he has a chance to get even better.”
Desean Jackson just finished his fourth year with the Eagles and from what I saw, the man has totally outplayed his contract. His four years in Philly haven’t gone with out controversy, however he has done allot of great things in a Eagles uniform, as well as as off the field.
The question in Philly is…How much is Desean Jackson worth to the Eagles? The rumor mills say Jackson was looking for around $10 million per year. A price I don’t see the Eagles front office paying. Jackson had 58 receptions, 961 yards and four touchdowns on the year, which didn’t really help his case for a monster contract. Philadelphia has the franchise tag in their back pocket as well, which they could easily use to tag Jackson in February.
Jackson has made his mends with the team and apologized for his actions which lead to distractions during the season. He has let it be known that he would love to return to Philly next year, lets hope the Eagles and Desean can see eye to eye in 2012.
Vince Young Keeps Dreams alive for Eagles
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After Sunday nights battle with the Giants, what have we learned about Vince Young? We learned that Vince Young, still has that clutch playmaking ability.
Coming up big in big time games, is the reason why the Eagles signed Vince Young in the off season. Knowing Vick’s injury history, the Eagles knew they would need someone to fill in for him in case of injury and last night was a perfect example. If you trace back his football roots to the University of Texas and even with the Tennessee Titans, that’s the one thing that Vince has been known for.
If you saw the first three quarters of football played by Young Sunday night, you could easily say it was an ugly performance. However the last quarter was something of beauty. He came up huge on the final touchdown drive, going 7-for-9 for 67 yards and a touchdown to Riley Cooper in the back of the Endzone. Did I mention he ran off nine minutes of the clock?
On the night, Young ended up throwing for 258 yards,two touchdowns,three interceptions, and completed 64 percent of his passes. I’ll be honest, not a bad performance for having rusty wings.
With Michael Vick still nursing broken ribs, it’ll be interesting to see if Vince Young gets an opportunity to start. As we all know,Vick will make his best effort to play vs. the Patriots. For the time being, hats off to Vince for keeping the Eagles’ dreams alive.
Cullen Jenkins Blows up DJ Ware!
By Gayle Saunders
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Would you like to know how a grown A$$ man hits at the Defensive Tackle position? Then ask Cullen Jenkins folks…Not only did he have the heart to hustle down field, but he had the fire in him to unleash a rediculous blow to DJ Ware. After this hit Ware was no ware (pun intended) to be found as he suffered a concussion.
Michael Vick suffers Broken Ribs in Sunday’s loss
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Probably the worst loss of the Eagles season, could have been the 21-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. The Desean Jacksonless Eagles lost a tough game that was quite easibly winnable for Philadelphia. The loss could in fact spell the end of the playoff hopes for the Eagles. Read more
DeSean Jackson Falling Touchdown Celebration vs. Cowboys
Eagles Hopeful on Vick Playing Sunday
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Sources say Michael Vick is expected to play this weekend. Although he hasn’t passed all tests yet, the Eagles assume he will be able to play Sunday versus the Giants this Sunday.
Monday, Rick Burkholder head athletic trainer for the Eagles would not give a timetable for Vick’s return.
“That’s foolish on our part medically to put a time frame out there,” Burkholder said Monday. “Everybody wants to know a time frame, everybody wants to know whether Mike’s going to play, everybody wants to know whether Mike’s going to practice. We’re going to go through our protocol and when Mike’s ready to practice, I’m going to turn him over to Coach and he’s going to make a decision whether he’s ready to play, had reps, all that kind of stuff.”
Vick suffered the injured in the third quarter against the Falcons, unfortunately he turned right into right tackle Todd Herremans. Vick’s neck whipped back and he bit his tongue, which is why he was seen spitting blood leaving the field. Vick barely failed those baseline tests, so the medical staff kept him on the sideline, but he was ready to go back on the field. However that was not the case and the Eagles wanted to make sure he was healthy before they put him back on the field.
“He was just a little bit off, enough that we acted on the side of caution to hold him back as our standard protocol says,” Burkholder said. “I was with him on the airplane. He was absolutely fine last night. As the days go on, we’ll see, but last night he was pretty good. He told Coach he was fine, he told his teammates he was fine, he told me he was fine, and he was very far along last night.”
Andy Reid was comforted after he spoke with Vick after the game.
“He remembered everything,” Reid said Monday. “He recalled everything. I tried to quiz him and see where he was at. He was frustrated that he wasn’t able to finish. He had a vested interest in finishing.”
Antrelle Rolle spoke on the matter on Tuesday
“I want the best of the best,” he said on his weekly radio spot with WFAN. “And he is the best. I hope Michael Vick plays, because at the end of the day, I don’t want any excuses when we go down to Philly and put it to them the way we will.”
Desean Jackson & Paul Soliai Take out Insurance Policies
By Gayle Saunders
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Miami Dolphins nose tackle and electrifying Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson got very smart this season. Both of them chose to take out insurance policies just in case one of them were obtain serious injuries this year.
DeSean Jackson according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, took out a multimillion-dollar policy. Currently Jackson is making $600,000 in the last year of his first NFL contract. In the beginning of training camp Jackson held out to make a statement but eventually showed up to camp.
Jackson’s policy is valid to the end of this season. By then he will be able to get a new deal, He can then be a free agent or if the Eagles play their cards they can Franchise tag him as or sign a new deal with Philly.
This season the Dolphins applied the franchise tag to Paul Soliai, he is set to make $12.476 million this year under the franchise tag. Earlier on in the off season talks about a new contract did not progress.
If both players happen to get injured they will recieve the proceeds from the policy they took out. Here’s to both players having a healthy season!
Vick returns to Atlanta for the first time as a starter
Vick Returns with a New State of Mind
By Gayle Saunders
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Michael Vick understands the meaning of this weeks game with the Atlanta Falcons.
That means he understands that this game is not about him, this game is about the Eagles winning the second game of the season. Although the media will tell a different story, Vick knows to get the show on the road, a win in Atlanta will be huge for a trip to the playoffs. The Eagles under Andy Reid have been known to start slow and finish strong. However the Eagles only 2-0 start over the past 17 years came in 2004, when they happened to reach the Super Bowl.
As much hype as the media will build about Vick looking for revenge or Vick looking to build on his redemption story…DON’T BUY IT. The old Vick may have focused on other things, but the new Vick is more than happy to be playing and competing in the game that he loves. The opportunity for greatness lies in a second team win on the road.
Just like the last time Vick and the Eagles visited Atlanta two years ago, he was gracious. Nothing has changed in those two years.
Vick briefly speaks on that moment two years ago:
“I just remember being in the Dome with the crowd cheering my name, which was special to me and all my teammates,” Vick recalled. “They thought that was the greatest thing in the world. Everybody on the sideline came up to me to say how excited they were to be part of a situation like that. They had never seen it before.”
“I will always remember that day, and not for the plays I made,” he said. “That was just a fraction of the joy I felt that day. It’s just the appreciation from the Atlanta Falcons fans I felt that day, even though I was in a Philadelphia Eagles uniform.”
What’s changed for Vick is he’s now the starting quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. He just signed a huge contract and has the weight of the city’s hopes for a Super Bowl run resting on his shoulders. Can you say pressure? Although pressure is just a part of the game, Vick looks at things in a different perspective.
“I know things happen for a reason. Maybe it was meant for me to be here. I couldn’t have landed in a better city, a better place. This is my home, this is where I want to be. I’m just thankful for that.”
If the Eagles are looking to show the rest of league who they are, they’ll have to beat the defending NFC South champions, who are the Falcons. Good teams always do one thing, and that’s win on the road. Look for Vick and the Eagles to make their presence known this Sunday.
