Archive: December, 2009
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Although it is sure to change throughout the week, Andy Reid did not rule out any of his active players for Sunday night's tilt at the Giants -- not even Kevin Curtis.
According to the Eagles coach, DeSean Jackson, Jason Peters, Akeem Jordan, Brian Westbrook and Curtis -- the oft-injured wide receiver -- are still eligible to suit up in a pivotal NFC East matchup in New York. Still, it's hard to imagine that happening.
Peters was being evaluated today after he suffered a head and shoulder injury in the Eagles' 34-7 win over Atlanta on Sunday. Reid wouldn't call the injury a concussion. In fact, he never said the word when asked about the left tackle's injury.
Bob Brookover
The vendors outside the Georgia Dome this morning were selling more leftover merchandise from yesterday's Florida-Alabama SEC championship game this morning, but there was one t-shirt on sale that was affiliated with today's NFL game between the Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.
Vick Ball.
No idea how they were selling, but this was the first time on any road trip this year that you found a favorable atmospher for the Eagles' seldom-used quarterback.
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson and linebacker Akeem Jordan will not play in Sunday's game at Atlanta, Eagles coach Andy Reid said today.
Jackson and Jordan join running back Brian Westbrook (concussion) and wide receiver Kevin Curtis (knee) on the list of casualties that will not make the trip to Atlanta.
Jackson, who suffered a concussion last game against the Redskins, hasn't practiced all week. In light of Westbrook's two concussions and the increased glare on concussions in the NFL, in was a long shot that Jackson would be cleared to play this week. Reid said the team was still awaiting results from the receiver's lastest test.
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Eagles offensive lineman Shawn Andrews had successful surgery on his back, the team said today.
According to Robert Watkins, the surgeon that performed the surgery in Southern California, Andrews underwent "a two-level microscopic lumbar discectomy. ... The prognosis is very good that he will return to play after an appropriate rehabiliation program."
This is the second sugery Andrews has had on his back since last October. The two-time Pro Bowl guard was placed on injured reserve in September and has not played in a game since Game 2 of last season. He has been on the west coast for the last three months rehabbing but he had several setbacks. He was in Dallas on Monday for a second opinion, but he ended up having the surgery anyway.
Bob Brookover
Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said he expects to have defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons, but the status for linebacker Akeem Jordan remains unclear.
Bunkley did not practice Wednesday after suffering a sprained ankle Sunday against Washington. Jordan, meanwhile, worked with the scout team Wednesday for the first time since being sidelined by a hyperextended injury late in the Eagles' Nov. 8 game against Dallas.
Jordan said before this afternoon's practice that he anticipated running with the scout team again today.
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Michael Vick returns to Atlanta. Will the town burn?
Donovan McNabb doesn't think so.
"I believe he'll get a standing ovation," the Eagles quarterback said.
Bob Brookover
Brent Celek promised that a few years from now he won't feel as though he's being underpaid.
The Eagles' tight end signed a six-year contract extension today that a league source said was worth $4.8 million per year, including an $11 million signing bonus. The deal has incentives that could push the total value to around $33 million.
The extension is comparable to the six-year deal that Jason Witten signed in 2006 with the Dallas Cowboy and five years from now it could leave Celek feeling underpaid. If that's the case, Celek said so be it.
