Posted: Friday, December 19, 2008, 1:51 PM | 8 comments |
 

BASKETT OUT, CURTIS DOUBTFUL AND HERREMANS QUESTIONABLE
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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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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:12 PM, 12/19/2008
    Eeeee, the last thing we need is more offensive linemen out.
    — libertyof76
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:33 PM, 12/19/2008
    Well, here's Brown's chance to put up or shut up.
    — doorspj24
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:25 PM, 12/19/2008
    pass that ball andy! pass it!
    — osi is hurt boohoo
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:43 PM, 12/19/2008
    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!
    — billrin007
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:03 PM, 12/19/2008
    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.
    — pat28
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:44 PM, 12/19/2008
    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.
    — nervegenerator


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