Posted: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 4:39 PM | 18 comments |
 

EAGLES SIGN ECKEL
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The latest twist in the Eagles' fullback saga took place this afternoon as the Eagles signed Philadelphia native and former Naval Academy star Kyle Eckel.

In order to make room for Eckel, the Eagles released safety J.R. Reed.

Eckel, who attended Episcopal Academy, spent all of last season with the New England Patriots. He was signed from the Patriots' practice squad Oct. 1 and participated in the team's final 12 games and two of the team's three playoff games. Eckel scored two touchdowns and gained 90 yards on 33 carries.

The 5-foot-11, 237-pound fullback originally signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2005, but was released at the end of training camp. He signed with the Miami Dolphins, but landed on the reserve/military list.

At Navy, Eckel became the school's third player to have two 1,000-yard rushing seasons.
Posted by Bob Brookover @ 4:39 PM  Permalink | 18 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:06 PM, 10/21/2008
    What are they doing?
    — JoeC
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:19 PM, 10/21/2008
    They signe a FB. What do you mean, "What are they doing?"
    — MikeMikeMike
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:31 PM, 10/21/2008
    the eagles no what ther doing
    — poizon61
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:33 PM, 10/21/2008
    I would release Considine 100 times before i'd release J.R Reed
    — phils116
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:07 PM, 10/21/2008
    This guy is so good, he is not playing anywhere, so to make room for him we release a guy from a position that is one of our weakest. They are just grasping at straws and only straws that don't cost anything.
    — Bama
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:39 PM, 10/21/2008
    Fullback is an obvious position of need and they just picked up a smart one who should work....Tom Heckel strikes again!; johnnyu
    — john ullman
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:12 PM, 10/21/2008
    At least now they have someone who has a history of playing the position!!
    — PortCity
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:49 PM, 10/21/2008
    You see,this is the B/S im talking about,they sign alot of nobodys cut good players and wont get a number 1 reciever for anything which we need most of all!!!!!!!!
    — frank wilkes
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:02 PM, 10/21/2008
    JR Reed wears a Tampa Rays Upton jersey in the Eagles locker room? Good riddance peg leg.
    — rockinrob
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:34 PM, 10/21/2008
    This means AR is either a genius or an idiot. After watching him handle personnel for all these years, which is more likely?
    — fmMD
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:07 AM, 10/22/2008
    It all started with Duce Staley. Eat your value or get out. This team will not spend the bucks and I dont expect anymore out of tightwad Lurie. I have learned how to watch what
    — starman
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