Harris Denies Surgery Report, But RT Still Unsettled
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Harris Denies Surgery Report, But RT Still Unsettled
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Channel 10's Howard Eskin and Comcast SportsNet's Derrick Gunn both reported today that Eagles right tackle Ryan Harris has a herniated disk, and Gunn reported Harris will need surgery.
But Harris told your Eagletarian that though he still does not want to talk until he's back on the field, a stance he has maintained through his back problems the past few weeks, "I don't think it's going to come to that. But your source might be better than mine."
An Eagles spokesman said he would check into the reports.
Whatever Harris's status, it sure sounds as if the Eagles' right tackle is going to be Winston Justice, if Justice's repaired knee allows him to practice this week for the first time since training camp started, nearly a month ago. King Dunlap started Thursday's preseason game against the Browns and wasn't terrible, but also wasn't great. Dunlap took a false-start penalty. Reggie Wells, brought back last week, played only in the second half. He seems to be here for veteran depth, despite what Andy Reid said initially about Wells competing for the right tackle spot.
The potential move of left guard Todd Herremans to right tackle seems to be the fallback if Justice isn't ready.
Harris, a former Denver Bronco signed to a one-year deal, has been sidelined since playing the preseason opener two weeks ago.
Eskin and Dunn not exactly Woodward and Bernstein.— johnnydomino- or bowen and domo— beerflow
Comment removed.- This guy is a 300 pound porcelain doll— stikolaboloni
- This guy is a 300 pound porcelain doll— stikolaboloni
- they are not, repeat not, moving Herremans to RT. Enough already. If they had any intention to do that, they would've done so by now. It's a figment of the Philly media's imagination. But hey let's keep throwing it out there in every last godforsaken RT article.— figgypop
- Uh now how do you feel? I guess Hurricane Irene blew this figment of our imagination into the city. — gsbatch1
- thats got to sting a little. Not only that but why not have a plan in place just in case everyone you bring in doesn't meet the mark. It seems like every year Reid has a big gotcha moment that he over looks for whatever reason, this year is the RT, go figure? — xlGmanlx
- i just heard Eskin say Cliff Lee was seen at the Nova Care Complex lining up at RT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— hflu123
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- peters, herremans, kelce, watkins, dunlap! jamall jackson if either rookie plays poorly & Justice soon, dunlaps ok 2 keep the seat warm 4 a few.....justice will b solid!— first down
- Has Jamaal Jackson ever played RT?— momeara001
- is eskin retired yet please tell me yes— eaglessuperfan
- Eskin's terrible.— king_of_lincolnfield
Brent Celek's Blocking has Improved let him Play Right Tackle or maybe a DT goes Both Ways— Kevinmac- not good. when they first signed this guy I looked up his stats and bio and found that he appeared on a reality tv show...of which I then recognized him...MTV's "True Life, the "I want the perfect body" episode. He was a little too heavy and out of shape to get recruited by schools in high school so he goes on reality tv and works out alot over summer...did get to notre dame I think, to me though it shows that hes lazy, and once he gets what he wants (getting drafted, getting a new contract) he goes back to being the fat kid with no motivation because thats maybe who he is. taking shortcuts to try to get to the top like reality tv shows. Most guys dont need reality tv to get recruited. really unimpressed so far.— CharlieGarner25
- Call me crazy but I say bring in Shawn Andrews. He played 13 games last year and started 7 for the Gnats! He manhandled T.Cole, Ware, M.Williams, Clemons and Ratliff. Can't hurt.— SouthPhillyToney
- Dunlap has no athleticism to be a right tackle, maybe a right guard at best. Let him be a backup to Watkins if he should make the squad.— march951
- (1) Harris' herniated disc is likely old and chronic (pre-Eagles') rather than new and acute. (2) It would be a quite a stretch for Justice to progress from first practice to first team practice to first game. Both will be fortunate as backups on 9/11— spreadeagle
- i've got at least 2 herniated disks. when they were bad, I could barely walk. now that I'm recovered (they are still herniated) I'd say I'm about 97-98% physical capacity. I'm sure the guy will be able to play, he just won't ever be 100%, and if his back gets injured again he will likely be out for the season. and get Pronger Surgery.— KingOfPhilly
- South Side...i am crazy too...but watched Shawn Andrews do the same things you did. When head and body right he is still a beast. What do we have to lose ?— oldBird
- AR likes Big King. He will be the back up tackle. Vandervelde back up guard.— oldBird
- FAT RED SCRWD THIS BY NOT BRINGING IN ALL KINDS OF RT TO TRY OUT INSTEAD OF BRINING 10 DT,FURTHERMORE AS THE HEAD COACH OF A LEFT HANDED QB THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HIS #1PRIORITY NOTHING ELSE IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN 7 BEING COMFORTABLE IN THE POCKET WICH WITH A HORRIBLE BROWNS D HE WAS RUNNING 4 HIS LIFE!ENOUGH WITH THIS KID KELCE BRING IN BIG JAMAAL KICK OUT TODD AT RT AND THERES PLENTY OF GOOD GUARDS THAT WE CAN GRAB FOR LG AFTER CUTS BUT NO TACKLES IN ALL THE ROSTERS I CHECKED ARE WORTWHILE(THE ONES WHO GET CUT)!ALL IK IS MR LURIE GAVE BIG RED A BLANK CHECK AND HE FAILED MISERABLY BY NOT GETTING MATT LITE FROM NEW ENGLAND HE WAS OUT THERE FOR 3 WEEKS B4 BRADY MADE N.E. SIGN HIM,HOW ABOUT THE TACKLE THE SAINTS JUST CUT FOR CAP REASONS???— eaglhitz
- We need tight ends who can block, so I say we keep Lee and Harbor and trade Celek.— ej610
- Isn't it kind of Strange that Eskin and The Burger King both Retired in the same week?— Crusty Wood
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- Lots of hot air floating around just before the season opener. Why not wait for the starting line-ups next week before we get all hot and bothered. This goes on in Philly every season. Relax a bit, it isnt war, its football, and its supposed to be fun. I trust Andy to put the right people in the right places. GO BIRDS.— docnat
