Maclin Says He's Good to Go
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
Maclin Says He's Good to Go
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Eagles rookie wideout Jeremy Maclin said he thinks he can run and cut as well as he ever did, as Maclin recovers from a plantar fascia tear that kept him out of last Sunday's win over San Francisco.
Maclin, absent since early in the Giants game the week before, said today he assumes he will resume his starting role this
Sunday against the Broncos. The injury started out as plantar faciitis and developed into a tear, but Maclin said he doesn't worry about making it worse.
"It's already torn now. It is what it is," Maclin said. "Each person's different, depending on how they respond to it. It's not bad at all; obviously, there's something there, but if you can deal with it, you can deal with it."
Maclin said he's spending a lot of time in the training room, stretching his foot.
In other Christmas Eve Eagles news, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott discussed the way he continues to shuffle pieces, 14 games into the season.
"You do want to have continuity and consistency, however, the best 11 are going to play," said McDermott, who last week benched strongside linebacker Chris Gocong in favor of rookie Moise Fokou. "I'm not into allowing guys to just sit here and rest on their laurels, so to speak. I want the best 11 playing in every situation on every down, and competiton is a good thing."
Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Brian Westbrook "was motoring" in practice Wednesday. Westbrook also is scheduled to return this week, from his second concussion.
Best Holiday wishes from Eagletarian Central.
The "holiday" is Christmas, my friend. Merry Christmas & the best to you & yours, Les. BTW, Eagles win 31-17 to get to 11-4, inching closer to the #2 seed even as the wheels continue to come off in Minnesota...— gwfisher- Yo...It is Merry Christmas a national Day of rest in commemoration of the Birth of the Giver of our Inalianable Rights! Which President Obama Nancy pelosi and Hairy Reid will Forfiet and Promote ABORTION reimbursements... to celebrate this sacred Day!— Philly-d-kidder
Actually GW, the holiday is historically the pagan Winter Solstice and all of the other religious holidays sprang up from that. The Roman Catholic Church wanted to draft some Pagans so there was a merger, so to speak. No one really knows, historically, when Jesus was born. So don't be a GIT!!!- i love it how everyone thinks we re gonna just walk into dallas and automatically whup the cowboys.......— DON17
- You losers are really going to make a big deal about the fact that he said holiday instead of christmas. Stop being mad that not everyone is religious. We really don't need to turn Les Bowen's holiday wishes into a political rant.— aj322
- Was in K-Mart yesterday, and after checking out heard the familiar "Happy Holidays" from the cashier. I turned to her , smiled and said, gently, "Merry Christmas". She looked startled, looked both ways, and whispered to me "We're not allowed to say that, but...same to you sir, and thank you". And by then there were tears forming in her eyes as she turned to the next customer. What is this country coming to???— TBear
- I dont know how to start this comment , am trying to keep my emotions under control . My comment is about micheal vick being named player of the yearfor courage????? give me a break It doesnt take a lot of courage to hurt dogs . takes more courage to be nice and help said animals . love my dog who is a pitt and the most beautiful dog with all the love he showd my husband while he was alive and to me protecting me . I am 73 and have never been so sickened by the hear lines makeing mickeal a star. Darlene Bowen— deansblue
- Glad to see Maclin will be back - Dawkin's won't know if he should cover Jackson, Maclin, Curtis, the TE or RB...will they run, pass or do a reverse...ah - lots of weapons! Oh - Zen...you are 100% on target about the pagans...the Pilgram's came here to get away from Christmas and Easter. Take away the retail ($$$) side of it and most people would be lost....it wasn't even a national holiday until 1870— ziggy
- Separation of church and State Please. Happy holidays is appropriate. You intolerant right wing crazies need to chill out.— josh moneyman
- deansblue the award was given to him by his teammates and it is about what he has done since he was released from prison. He has done his time let it go. May everyone have a very merry chritmas and a happy happy new year— gwilli1234
- it takes courage to be nice and help animals? huh? the award to vick wasn't for his work with animals, which took place more than 3 years ago, it was for his work in the community THIS YEAR in helping to fight dog fighting and for getting through the negativity that has surrounded him (inflamed by the media). and if you didn't bother to scrutinize winners of this award before, don't start now!— mosquito killer
- "Losers". "Intolerant right wing crazies". Wow, angry name-calling simply because I mentioned the word Christmas. Wonder what I'd have been called if I'd NOT wished Les & his family all the best... And thanks Zen Eagle, I did know that the winter solstice was there first. I don't believe that Jesus was born on Dec 25th any more than I believe Lincoln or MLK were born on a Monday so as to facilitate 3-day weekends for office workers across the country, yet I can certainly celebrate their accomplishments nonetheless.— gwfisher
- Les is only staying polically correct. He knows this is a Christian holiday as well as anyone. Merry Christmas Les. And Zen Eagle, religious holidays did not "spring up" from the winter solstice, a satanic holiday. Instead of acting like a history major, stick to watching cartoons and playing your video games...and waiting for your mom to make your bed.— Bob1
- gwfisher, jesus? that's a good one! do you still believe in santa too?— mosquito killer
- Some of you guys are real pickheads.— Corey301
