Demetrius Bell scheduled to visit Eagles
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Demetrius Bell scheduled to visit Eagles
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Wasting little time after announcing that Jason Peters ruptured his Achilles tendon, the Eagles have lined up free agent tackle Demetrius Bell for a visit this weekend, an NFL source said Friday.
One potential problem: Bell is currently visiting with the Steelers and may not leave Pittsburgh without a contract. The 27-year-old Bell has also drawn interest from the Cardinals, Packers and Redskins.
Howard Eskin of NBC10 first reported Bell's visit.
The 6-foot-5, 307-pound Bell has logged 30 starts at left tackle over the last three seasons. He took over for Peters after the Bills traded away the perennial Pro Bowler in 2009. Bell missed part of last season with a shoulder injury.
If Bell doesn't make it here, the Eagles could pursue the 32-year-old Kareem McKenzie or Marcus McNeil, formerly of the Chargers, as possible replacements for Peters.
Peters ruptured his Achilles on Tuesday while training in Texas. The injury occurred while he was participating in a football drill, according to a source close to the situation. He will have surgery on Tuesday at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.
Eagles center Jason Kelce said he saw Peters today at the NovaCare Complex.
"I saw him talking to the doctors, so I went up to him and asked him if anything was wrong and he told me about the Achilles," Kelce said. "Actually, his spirits were a lot better than I thought they would be. Obviously, he had a few days to let it sink in."
lol, umm Jerome, a majority of Eagles fans want Reid fired...51% according to a poll on this very site...- lol, nice. I guess those 49% are right, and their way has resultred in 13 championships so far.
Here's a LITTLE consolation: Vick is LEFT-HANDED. I leave it to the experts to say what this means to Shady, although it can't be good. Get well soon, Floyd. Best of luck with your surgery and recovery.— Jack Hughes- OK, Miss Manners won't let me speak Port Richmond. I wish to express my regrets for the odiferous gassy emission from my cerebrum when I confused Floyd Peters with Jason Peters. I sincerely apologize to all those who might be offended by short descriptive words which make American English appropriate for all occasions, speakers and listeners. Duh.— Jack Hughes
Charlie would you be happy if the eagles won a Super Bowl unde Reid? I'm not so sure. And that's pretty sad. You're not changing a thing with all of your complaining. Either support the team or find in your opinion that is better to root for. Posting day after day on articles about a team that you constantly call out for all kinds of flaws comes off as pretty pathetic. I am sure the Vikings, browns, jaguars, and plenty of other teams would love to have you.— djack10- At least he can swap Achilles stories with Howard and DeMeco...unreal! This one could be a devastating blow!
Check out this new Philly sports blog - http://www.orble.com/philly-phaithful/— Colonel Angus - yes and the fans blindly supporting King Andy for a decade really did wonders for the organization. Once peoples realized he was over-rated then he only goes 8-8 and blows an NFL record 5 4th quarter leads. AND THE BROWNS JAGUARS AND VIKINGS HAVE NEVER DONE THAT. That is something we should be proud of that Andy has accomplished.
- Hopefully the eagles let it be know to Bell that they will give him the best offer. They also have a loty of cap room.Peters, if he does come back, will not ever be the same because IF he makes a complete recovery, it will take at least 2 years, making him 32 at least, and age tyakes away a litle bit as the years go by. So, they had better get a good young LT, and Bell fits the bill.— ol duke
- Floyd Peters reference! Old ex-Eagle. (R.I.P.) Wow, that requires taking a ride in the Way-Back machine. I went to grade school with Floyd's son Kelly.— philly2sf
- Andy go cheap!— losteagle
- Garner, AR is not overrated...you however seem to be a legend in your own mind. I know...you yearn for the the Kotite, Ray Rhodes, Marion Campball, Mike McCormick, Ed Khayat. It is not easy being the HC in the NFL and few are better than AR. You are an idiot for thinking they can just go out and get somebody better. It is easy to sit on the sidelines and take potshots. AR would have had his championship years ago if the Pats hadn't cheated. You do remember the hundreds of thousand of dollars their coach paid in fines for cheating...or did that slip your memory. I wouldn't trade Andy for anyone and andone who comments on his weight is a schmuck.— ceocreates
- This team never catches a break. I wonder if that stems from all the negativity from this site?— Craig321
- of course its not easy, but thats why they are paid the big bucks, and most dont get as many opportunites as Andy Reid has. If you fail you usually are fired or the organization is kind enough to let you "step down" after a while...its about that point for Andy Reid after setting new lows in blown 4th quarter leads, assigning offensive line coaches to DC, and failing to win a SB 14 times in 14 tries. Thats not good. I would have fired him three years ago and he will in fact be fired or step down at some point if they do not win a SB soon. probably next year. and they just lost thier LT. And the Pats did not make Andy call 90% passing with a low wonderlic QB resulting in three interceptions...Andy Reid...excuses champion 13 years in row now...
- A team can never have enough OT...trade the first, second and third pick for the kid from USC OR settle for the kid from Iowa...Mudd can coach him up.— BirdinParadise
- Don't you have to HAVE a mind to be a legend in it? Guess that accounts for Hindsight's mindless BS?
90% passing now Hindsight...exaggerate much? What were those SB passing percentages you used to post on a daily basis? Weren't they smashed by BOTH teams in this year's SB? Ah hindsight, defying the blind squirrel rule once again...and what is your problem with the I before E rule?— tpizza
