'Max Protect' at Right Guard
The Philadelphia Daily News - Eagletarian
'Max Protect' at Right Guard
Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer
Eagles coach Andy Reid said Max Jean-Gilles will be the right guard this week, as the team regroups after the season-ending knee injury to center Jamaal Jackson. Previous right guard Nick Cole will step in for Jackson. Apparently, Stacy Andrews has done nothing in practice to make the coaches think he would be a better option than Jean-Gilles.
Quintin Demps will practice today despite a "lingering ankle sprain," Reid said. Demps said he expects to be able to play this week
Jamaal Jackson will undergo surgery Tuesday in Alabama by Dr. James Andrews.
Reid on playing the Cowboys in such a big game: "This is why you coach and this is why you play this game, situations like this."
Donovan McNabb said he was surprised to be a first alternate for the Pro Bowl, given that he missed two games.
"I just didn't see that happening," McNabb said.
Reid reiterated that Sheldon Brown, named a second alternate, "has had a Pro Bowl year."
He said Michael Vick, still suffering from a bruised quad, is hoping to be able to practice today, at least on a limited basis.
Cowboys coach Wade Phillips called Jackson "an outstanding player," but he said he felt Cole did well last week against the Broncos last week after Jackson went down in the first quarter.
sore richard we will just outscore everybody.— mainstreet- This is going to be one H** of a football game. 70 percent of this nation wants to see the Cowgirls win because it's DDaallaass, oooohhh. The rest of us know that Dallas sucks and nothing would be sweeter than to beat them for the #2 seed and a week off. All comes down to Eagles Offense against Dallas Defense. To me, a high scoring game is to our advantage. Go Eagles, Dallas sucks!— flyerdup
- This is going to be one H** of a football game. 70 percent of this nation wants to see the Cowgirls win because it's DDaallaass, oooohhh. The rest of us know that Dallas sucks and nothing would be sweeter than to beat them for the #2 seed and a week off. All comes down to Eagles Offense against Dallas Defense. To me, a high scoring game is to our advantage. Go Eagles, Dallas sucks!— flyerdup
- Jean-Gilles is decent. Ratliff is great, and more experienced. I'll be very impressed if the Eagles pull out this victory, with the Cowboys playing so well of late.— tacklinjoe
- Are you serious??? Both Andrew Brothers are busts?????— M.A.D.O.D.A.A.T.
- Dierte is once again the unintentional abstinence survivor league champion. congrats big guy— bv437
This whole game revolves around how well the Eagle's O line plays. If they can't protect DM and open holes it will be a long day. I can also see the return of the pass, pass, pass offense. That isn't good either.— tpizza
Comment removed.- With all the wasted money on the Andrews sisters, we could have re-done Sheldon's deal and signed Weaver to a long-term contract with a decent bonus. What a pure waste of space these two are. Neither one will be an Eagle after March 1st. Good riddance.— farside37
- I'd love to know what all the clowns who critisize the writers on Philly.com do for a living...I'm betting it ain't all that glamorous. Pull down your skirts...your jealousy is showing.— KannonWired965
- Look....if we had MAX protect on Dmac like the Colts or Patriots have had for 8 years.....we'd have 3 rings by now.....end of conversation.— philly449
- tpizza.....amazing, really. I just logged on and posted and then I saw your post after hitting "submit".....GREAT MINDS, I tell ya......GREAT MINDS!!! Let's go.......take out the 'Girls and smack down anyone in our way.....SB, BABY!! Let's Go!!!!!!— philly449
- tbear......now come on!!! Let me just say one thing........10 YEARS!!!! That's how long it's been since Dallas has beaten us in Dec/Jan.......listen, you are a true Eagles fan!!!!!! I'm with you, man! But don't fear......Dallas will fold under the pressure.....always has, always will against Reid/McNabb. They CAN'T BEAT US!!!!!!!— philly449
- too many injuries on defense, sore richard? something i don't know about? seems the defense is as healthy as they have been all year.— mosquito killer
- Another decade ends for the Eagles without their first ever SuperBowl!— CowboysRbetter
