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Friday, December 19, 2008

The Eagles aren't going into Sunday's game against the Washington Redskins in the best of health.

With Kevin Curtis (strained calf) listed as doubtful and Hank Baskett (sprained knee ligament) out, the Eagles will have a depleted wide receiver corps. Reggie Brown, benched the previous two games, will likely be in the starting lineup against the Redskins.

The problems, however, go beyond wide receiver. Guard Todd Herremans, already slowed by a shoulder injury, sprained his ankle in practice Thursday and sat out of today's indoor practice at the NovaCare Complex. Herremans was listed as questionable on the team's injury report. If he cannot play, rookie Mike McGlynn will get the start at left guard, leaving the Eagles with two inexperienced players -- right guard Nick Cole is the other -- on either side of  center Jamaal Jackson.

Jackson said it helps that both McGlynn and Cole also play center because they have a better knowledge of the signals he calls along the offensive line. McGlynn, a rookie fourth-round pick out of Pittsburgh, got his first NFL action at guard Monday night in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Browns.

"I played about 15 snaps," he said. "It was a good experience. I went up against a pretty good player in Shuan Rogers."

Running back Brian Westbrook sat out of practice, but he's expected to play against the Redskins.

Posted by Bob Brookover @ 1:51 PM  Permalink | 8 comments
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Posted 03:12 PM, 12/19/2008
libertyof76
Eeeee, the last thing we need is more offensive linemen out.
Posted 03:30 PM, 12/19/2008
WildBill
"they need to throw the fade to my man hanky" -dumb blonde
Posted 03:33 PM, 12/19/2008
doorspj24
Well, here's Brown's chance to put up or shut up.
Posted 03:50 PM, 12/19/2008
AnnoyedWithYou
Reggie Brown better have the best game of his life or be content watching in the stands. Complaining about playing time only works when you have actual results to point to
Posted 04:25 PM, 12/19/2008
osi is hurt boohoo
pass that ball andy! pass it!
Posted 04:43 PM, 12/19/2008
billrin007
I agree w/ Annoyedwith you. If Reggie Brown does not play with heart, he deserves to be cut the following morning. Since when was it cool for unproven, talentless stiffs to have that kind of an ego? With that said, I would love to be proven wrong!
Posted 05:03 PM, 12/19/2008
pat28
I was outside of Davios for my graduation dinner in June and I accidentally bumped into Reggie Brown and stepped on his shoe. He said do you know who I am. I replied yeah that's why we drafted Desean Jackson. He stormed off. What a tool. I hope he steps up and uses all that attitude, actually I would rather see G-Lew in there, at least he will try.
Posted 05:44 PM, 12/19/2008
nervegenerator
Let's face it. McNabb has to scramble to win games because his receivers don't get open fast enough to stop the rush; and Westbrook is injured.
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