Reggie Brown doesn't know if he'll play
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Reggie Brown doesn't know if he'll play
Bob Brookover
The Eagles' reduced the receivers on the roster from seven to six Tuesday by releasing Hank Baskett, who signed today with the Indianapolis Colts.
Reggie Brown, however, doesn't feel any better about his situation. He was asked if he thought it was a compliment that the Eagles kept him over Baskett.
"Compliment?" Brown asked rhetorically. "I'm still not playing. I don't see that as a compliment."
Dating back to last season, Brown has been deactivated in four of the Eagles' last eight games, including the NFC championship loss in Arizona and the season opener Sunday at Carolina.
"I've been dealing with it since last year, so I guess I'm used to it," he said.
With Baskett gone, there seems like a pretty good chance that Brown will play in the Eagles' home opener Sunday against the New Oreleans Saints.
"I don't know if I'm up, so I can't get excited," he said. "I just want to play. Hopefully I'll get an opportunity to play and I can make the best of it."
Brown said he has tried to maintain a positive attitude, but based on his actions and answers these days, it's obvious easier said than done. He admitted that going from starter to a guy who can't get on the field has been the most difficult stretch of his career.
"You just try to stay positive," Brown said. "You try as hard as you can. You keep working hard. Even a rose can grow out of a pound of bull (manure), so why can't I?"
Brown is rested, ready and hungry— Serge_Matthews- Even if he gets on the field, we're not sure that Brown will "play." Crossing the white lines and putting out an effort or two different things.— Harrylime
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- Beeline. At least get his name right. Its spelled G-A-S-P-E-R-S-O-N.— dragoon6
- Given that maclin didn't get a look last week, I would say that the WR's are yet to be defined. But if reid isn't willing to dress him, it means that something must be terribly wrong.— desdimone
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- when has this guy ever had a positive attitude? All he ever does is whine.— TheJoker
- Vegas Flyer awesome comment— MPM JR
- what are you kidding me? curtis is a solid receiver, far better than brown and gibson— dreinterests
- Just put me in coach. I'm ready.— dj.curly
- I'll have an amoretto on the rocks.— Klambake
- I wish they would use Curtis like New Enlgand uses Welker, or like Indy used to use Brandon Stokely— marley66
