Bradley cleared to practice
Eagles linebacker Stewart Bradley told the team's Web site today that doctors have cleared him to practice for this weekend's minicamp.
Bradley cleared to practice
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Eagles linebacker Stewart Bradley told the team's Web site today that doctors have cleared him to practice for this weekend's minicamp.
"I'm coming along great, and in fact I was just cleared by the doctors to practice this weekend," said Bradley, who tore the ACL in his knee last summer during training camp and proceeded to miss the entire season. "I am really excited to get back on the field. I don't think I will have any limitations."
On Saturday, Eagles coach Andy Reid said that Bradley would like be able to participate in practices. The Eagles' starting middle linebacker will likely be held out of some team drills.
Reid also said that center Jamaal Jackson (knee) and defensive end Victor Abiamiri (knee) would be held out of minicamp, and that corneback Ellis Hobbs (neck), defensive back Marlin Jackson (knee) and tight end Cornelius Ingram (knee) would likely be limited.
The three-day mandatory, which will include five practices, begins Friday at 10 a.m. The Eagles expect every player to attend.
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The Eagles claimed guard guard Shawn Murphy off waivers from Tampa Bay. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Murphy has played in only one NFL game in two seasons. The 27-year-old was a 4th round draft choice of the Dolphins in 2008. Murphy played college football at Utah State and is the son of former Phillies and Braves outfielder Dale Murphy.
The Eagles also announced the signings of three more undrafted rookie free agents: West Texas A&M running back Keithon Flemming (5-10, 208), Miami defensive end Eric Moncur (6-1, 237) and Arizona cornerback Devin Ross (5-10, 183).
Here's some more information on the three rookies from the Eagles:
Despite being sidelined for the first six games of the 2009 season due to a dislocated elbow, Flemming, a Mesquite, TX native, scored a team-high 16 TDs and averaged 134 all-purpose yards per game. He earned LSC South co-offensive back of the year honors. Over his career, he accounted for 4,008 all-purpose yards, including 12 100-yard rushing performances. He concluded his career sixth on the West Texas A&M career rushing chart, fifth on the receptions list and is second on the career scoring charts.
Moncur registered 110 tackles and eleven sacks in his career at Miami, posting a career-high and ranking second on the team with six sacks in 2007. He attended Carol City High School in Miami, FL, where he racked up 34 sacks in his final two seasons and earned SuperPrep All-America honors.
Ross garnered All-Pac 10 Conference honorable mention accolades as a senior in 2009 after recording 74 tackles, one interception and 11 pass deflections. He was a second-team All-Pac 10 selection as a junior in 2008 after recording a career-high three interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown. Ross earned first-team all-league as a senior defensive back at Rancho Cucamonga HS in Ontario, CA.
I am glad that Stewart is coming back. He is a big part of our defense that we missed this year. The Eagles used 5 or 6 diffrent starters at linebacker next year. Lets hope he stays healty and be very productive this season.— briandawkins20
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Just take it slow Stew. Please.— duffers- Yep, take it slow, all the guys who are coming back from injuries.— tacklinjoe
- Bradley is in a contract year. Fortunately, for the Eagles he has a recently fully torn knee and was just a mediocre player when fully healthy so the Eagles should be able to resign him for cheap next year.— Nothing but the truth
- Abiamiri is TOAST! He can't stay healthy more than 2 games in a row. All the new DEs take away his position on the roster. Cornelius Ingram hasn't played football since 2008, and he has no experience with the game at NFL speed. Taking Clay Harbor in Rd 4 was an excellent pick as Ingram cannot be relied on to be healthy.— montgomeryhopkins
- Nothing NEAR the Truth: Bradley was mediocre? HE was a pro-bowler! And if he was only mediocre, why would you want the Eagles to re-sign him?— montgomeryhopkins
- Nothing you are a moron, go play in traffic please!— JohnnyN
- Steward Bradley did NOT make the pro bowl......and this is his SECOND torn ACL He had one in college..— tunde25798
- Shocker that Abiamri cannot practice. What dead weight he is.— davekrieg
I just hope Stewart Bradley doesn;t turn out to be like Shawn Bradley.- @davekrieg......I agree.— flyerdup
- bradley is a average player who is injury prone and overrated..he will be out again by week 6.— only 9
- montgomeryhopkins Bradley was mediocre. Look at his numbers look at his production in big games. He let a 35 year old E. James run all over him in the conference championship. All he had to do was make 1 play and he couldn't. He's no difference maker or a game changer. He's a SAM LB playing out of position. He had 1 sack 1 INT and 1 forced fumble in 19 games in 2008. Are those world beater numbers?— Nothing but the truth
Bradley is Ray Lewis, Dick Buckus and Mike Singletary rolled into one. He will be a Hall of Famer once his career is over. Now that he doesn't have to worry about playing from behind with Kolb he will be able to play lights out.- Comment removed.
I like Bradley as a person and I hope he comes back but I was never impressed with him as I barely got excited about his best play which only happened late in thier 8-8 year when they were 5-8 and won three in a row to go 8-8. The was damaged goods and has already had an ACL in college, which is why he fell and of course Reid loves that and takes him. And what a surprise he blows it out again and screws up the D for a whole year. Now after 2 ACL's the odds he has another one goes up signifigantly. He wont be able to stay healthy long term. not likely.
Bradley is an outstanding LB who canplay either SAM or Mike, all 3 downs, he can blitz, cover and is as reliable a tackler as there is on this team, he made Gocong look good, he usually drew the toughest assignments in coverage at TE and RB. Y'all saw what happened when he was out. If another guy can play Mike, and play it well, that would allow him to move to SAM spot where he could be an all-pro. Either way he could be a pro bowler this year if he returns to form quickly.- He's better than an aged Trotter or Simoneau...we'll have to wait to see if he's anything more.— p-diddy
- Stewart Bradley is an excellent linebacker, and certainly an improvement over who they had on the field last year.— PhillyfaninChicago
- lonewolf 10 i think Bradley is a heck of a player, but don't get carried away now. He fits in good hear and will have a good career.Hall of Fame???? that's a little far fetched.
- I love Philly sarcasm!— AJW2009
- Yea lets hope that the 2010 D-Line rookies don't end up like wasted picks Abiamiri, Bryan Smith and Trevor Laws were.— mundiff
- what bothers most is the fact that they could of did what the cardinals did signed faneca for 1 yr and plus got his experience to teach the young guys, then again they think they don't need help. mean while the rest of the division is loading up....— dave54
- lonewolf10....I gues you forgot all those games where the oposing offense comes in and takes the whole first quarter to do down the field and score on the first drive, only to leave the offense to have to start in a 7 point whole. Just off the top of my head, 2008 NFC champ game! ARZ puts up 21 point IN THE FIRST QUARTER! I'm D-Mac is gone, maybe now the fans will realize that the defense has been this teams problem for the last oh....8 SEASONS! And YES, that is WITH JJ! Love and Respect, but your blitzes are more predictable than Mc-PUKE jokes! And every TE in the league salivates at our defense!— REALPHAN
- REALPHAN - You sound like someone that is easily brainwashed by the media. Under Jimmy Johnson the 5 times the Eagles made it to the conference championship they finished 2,2,7,2,and 4 in fewest points allowed in the NFL. This is reason why the Eagles made it to the conference championship 5 times. McNabb had nothing to do with it.— VitoCorleone
- yea uh JJ's D over his 10 years or whatever finished about 2nd in the entire league in almost evey category inlcuing poiints allowed at 17.4 or something. better then 31 other teams. That D was beyond SB caliber but when you go up against a great team far in the playoffs and throw that Andy Reid offensive pass pass pass garbage at them, its not gonna win. without JJ's D they arent even in the playoffs. with McNabb injured and Feeey or Garcia in they still win a lot of games and still make the playoffs. McNabb was just along for the ride.
