Bell eager to get on field
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Bell eager to get on field
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Running back Mike Bell will take the field for the first time in a preseason game Friday against Kansas City.
A touted offseason acquisition from New Orleans, he has been bothered by hamstring and calf injuries.
Bell was brought in to help in short yardage, but he feels he can do more.
“I’m going to find out this week what I bring,” Bell said. “I can do more than just run people over, but the proof is in the pudding, I guess. I gotta show it first.”
Bell said camp has not been frustrating, “just anxious.”
Some voices from after practice today:
* Center Jamaal Jackson, on getting some work with the starters: “It was taking a little bit of time, you know, just adjusting to the speed and the tempo. After that, it’s like riding a bike. Hopefully I can get out there and not have any major rust and just try to play football.”
* Wide receiver DeSean Jackson, on the importance of getting in the end zone this game and gaining confidence going into the regular season: “We just need to do what we need to do to win games and to put points on the board. As far as the number one offense, that’s what’s expected out of us. I feel we have a task to go out there and put up points. No matter if we haven’t scored, not one point, or scored 12, 14 – whatever it is, we just need to go out there and execute. We’re not going to make a big deal out of it. Just go out there and work hard.”
* Tight end Clay Harbor, on whether running routes or blocking is the biggest adjustment coming from a small college to the NFL: “I’d probably say blocking guys just because sometimes in college you could take some bad footwork…it could help you in ways with your technique and you’re just a better athlete. You’re stronger than the guy that’s blocking. In the NFL you definitely can’t do that. You’ve got huge defensive ends that are athletic, very athletic. Just to give yourself a chance to win, you have to have perfect technique, as well as come as hard as you can. The blocking has been the biggest change from the small college I came to until now. It’s coming along, but it’s definitely a lot harder.”
I hope Harbor gains confidense in his blocking, because it looks like he's gonna be on the field a lot as the #2 TE. Andy must have known Ingram wasn't gonna help this year to have drafted what appears to be a decent TE prospect.— TBear
If Bell can stay healthy, the eagles will finally have a running game. Bell and McCoy together is like thunder and lightening and they would be a nice combination. Bell is a big, physical and downhill runner with good speed. Shady McCoy will be a very good running back and i think he can have 800-1,000 total yards this year.— briandawkins20- No doubt he's eager to play. The question is, how many games will he be healthy enough to carry the ball? It'll make a big difference if he can go 14-16 games.— tacklinjoe
- Hope to see Bell recapture his rookie year performances--he was stellar in Denver, but then his head got too big for his helmet. Think Clay Harbor will be this season's BIG SURPRISE. Smaller than Ingram, but a more explosive athlete! Just wait...— Smashmouth
