Boomer Esiason rips Vince Young
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Boomer Esiason rips Vince Young
Daily News staff
The piling on by the national media and NFL analysts about Vince Young's "Dream Team" comment continued with former quarterback Boomer Esiason.
"If I'm Vince Young trying to resurrect my career, I keep my mouth shut," Esiason told USA Today. "This is a guy who cried on the bench down in Tennessee when he was being booed. If he thinks those Tennessee fans were tough, he better hope Michael Vick doesn't get hurt for an extended period of time. Because if he ends up getting the ball, and goes out there and plays like he did in Tennessee, the Philly fans will run him completely out of town."
Esiason added that Philadelphia has "one of the most passionate, toughest fan bases in football." The best thing Young "can do is button up just don't say anything and learn as best you can from Michael Vick how you can resurrect your career."
Since the comments were publicized, Young has said his remarks were taken out of context, although he was not surprised by all the attention.
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Offensive tackle Ryan Harris underwent back surgery this week for a herniated disc. His injury was one of the things that forced the Eagles into making changes on the right side of the line, moving Todd Herremans to right tackle from left guard.
"Thanks for all the well wishes and positivity," Harris wrote on Twitter. "I am doing good and will be ready to play this year in no time."
Harris also said that he will be playing this year, calling reports that he was going on IR "greatly exaggerated."
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The Eagles will not have to worry about the Sports Illustrated cover jinx, although Nnamdi Asomugha was on the cover a few weeks ago after he signed with the team.
The six regional covers for the Sept. 5 NFL Preview—on newsstands Wednesday—feature Curtis Lofton (Falcons), Jerod Mayo (Patriots), Calvin Pace (Jets), Lamarr Woodley (Steelers), Clay Matthews (Packers) and DeMarcus Ware (Cowboys).
King's Super Bowl prediction is Atlanta 24, San Diego 20.
King correctly predicted last year that Pittsburgh and Green Bay would meet in the Super Bowl.
i don't take seriously anyone named Boomer.— coloradoeagle- I seem to remember Boomer laying a giant egg in the Super Bowl and then doing nothing more the rest of his career. Now he acts like he is some authority. He is jaws without class.— sbdons1982
- Lol, that's classic !!!!! Hoge still picks against the Eagles any chance he gets.... Unless it is against a scrub team....— 3starcorners
- Boomer is an idiot, but that doesn't mean that Vince Young isn't an idiot also. Young is, at best, a back-up. There's no reason on earth for him to have anything to say. STFU and learn more than 25% of the playbook.— HorshamGuy
- Wonder if P. King can predict when his waist will stop expanding?!?— gravedygr
- Wonder if P. King can predict when his waist will stop expanding?!?— gravedygr
Comment removed.- Boomer is a hater. Who cares what he thinks. Vince, don't bite. Don't let them make a spectacle out of your well intentioned comments.— reveugene
Hey Boomer...We'll handle Young when and if the time comes. We are passionate, this is true, however we don't like outsiders ripping on our peeps. Vince Young has a lot to prove. Until this runs it's course, he's got the time and space.- Boomer is God, at least in his warped mind.— standc
- "Clear! [defibrillator zap] Nothing.. Clear!! [another defibrillator zap]
Still nothing.. I am NOT going to let you go, not on my watch, now CLEAR!! [yet another defibrillator zap] Wait.. we have something- okay!"
Vince Young's comment about the dream team was brought up again today as yet another dead horse was nearly beat to death. Luckily, attempts to revive the weeks old story were successful by yet another opinion. Sadly, only 334,678 people remain to give their opinion and rehash this story.
Move on, I'm sick of hearing about this.
— TN_Eagle - Vince Youngs stats from last year were way better then Kolbs. All Young does is win games. That being said, I prefer Kafka as the backup— Zfromtheoc
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- @rockinrob...the only load VY carries is the one wrapped around his wrist and forearm in the form of plays he can't remember...Along with Babin, just stupid comments to make...Young is making 5 mil this year, he's not going anywhere...I like Kafka, but the Birds will go to Young first if Vick gets hurt...just with a shortened package of plays.— bearsfriend
