Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009, 2:06 PM | 42 comments |
 

Reid not happy about Jackson head butt
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The Eagles aren't saying it, but there's a fairly good chance the team called the league office today to offer some friendly advice about that head butt Giants safety Aaron Ross gave Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson late in the third quarter of last night's 45-38 win.

Ross didn't draw a penalty, although replays clearly showed him hitting Jackson in the face mask with his helmet after an incomplete pass near the Eagles' sideline. It appeared as though Jackson initiated the exchange with some words. Eagles coach Andy Reid said that he had a clear view of the play.

"I'm not going to tell you I was happy about it," Reid said. "But the official ... he wasn't looking at it. That's why he didn't call it."

Reid said that the official closest to the play was focused on the spot so he didn't see the head butt. Still, he thinks the league will make sure the play does not go unnoticed.

"The league takes care of the rest," Reid said.

Reid, meanwhile, offered some updates on injured Eagles players today. Most notably, receiver Jeremy Maclin will miss next week's 49ers game because he tore a strand of the plantar fascia in his left foot. Maclin could miss the following week against the Broncos, as well. The team hasn't made a move yet in terms of adding another receiver because there's a chance Kevin Curtis could finally return from his knee woes.

Tight end Brent Celek has a sore back and defensive end Trent Cole has a hamstring strain. Reid said both injuries were day-to-day. Fullback Leonard Weaver has a slight hamstring strain. Running back Brian Westbrook had no setbacks over the weekend in relation to his concussions. Reid said that he'll wait until Wednesday to see if Westbrook can do more than just practice with the scout team.

In other news, the Eagles-Broncos game on Dec. 27 at the Linc has been pushed back from a 1 p.m. start to a 4:15 p.m. kickoff.

 
Posted by Jeff McLane @ 2:06 PM  Permalink | 42 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:27 PM, 12/14/2009
    As a big time Reid basher, I must admit he (Marty too) called a great game last night. Loved the call for the deep throw right after the midgets took the lead.
    — davekrieg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:28 PM, 12/14/2009
    1) The Eagles play Denver Dec. 27, not this Thursday. 2) Late hits, intentional fouls, unnecessary roughness penalties NEVER get called against Eagles opponents. And the league never reviews them afterwords. Apparently, the Eagles players are expendable to the league, and can be treated like rag dolls by the other team. Case in point: the late hit on McNabb in the end zone at the end of week 1 against Carolina. Very disturbing. Reid should take a fine and insult the league incessantly for this.
    — montgomeryhopkins
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:32 PM, 12/14/2009
    December 27th game against the Broncos
    — mikeyhigs
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:32 PM, 12/14/2009
    I think the Broncs game is on Dec. 27, right?
    — KGKoons
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:34 PM, 12/14/2009
    Eagles-Broncos is December 27th.
    — mcopple
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:35 PM, 12/14/2009
    What's with Trent Cole being stupid at the end of Giants' games? Anything coming from him and his punches?
    — AllDawk_AllTheTime
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:47 PM, 12/14/2009
    Ya. I'm tired of Philly teams always getting treated unfairly. I don't care if people hate Philly, call the games fair. I'm tired of this!
    — ChrisM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:47 PM, 12/14/2009
    Ya. I'm tired of Philly teams always getting treated unfairly. I don't care if people hate Philly, call the games fair. I'm tired of this!
    — ChrisM
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:03 PM, 12/14/2009
    What about Celek being grappled in the end zone?
    — Richard Saunders
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:05 PM, 12/14/2009
    Immediately after the tackle last night number 66 on the Giants charged at one of the Eagles and punched him in the back before the cameras and, how shockingly, Michaels and Collinsworth started commenting on Cole punching the Giants. But this whole thing was started by 66..I think that's Snee (correct me if im wrong) but its pretty clear in the highlights. Hopefully the league does something about that goon not that it will matter this season for those losers.
    — Phillies1120
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:09 PM, 12/14/2009
    Forget football for a minute...HALLADAY is in town!!!!!
    — mainstreet
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:49 PM, 12/14/2009
    im taking up a collection to help buy the meadowlands a couple of squeegees so they can actually get some of the puddles andn water off the field next time...that was embarassing
    — jim715
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:52 PM, 12/14/2009
    The obvious no-call on the P.I. on Celek was total BS. If I'm not mistaken, the Eagles had to settle for a FG after that. That was 4 points the refs stole right there. Then the refs allowed a potential 3 points to be stolen by allowing the clock to run out at the end of the first half. Then the refs stole another 2 points on the safety that should have been called on Manning at the end of the game. His left leg was DOWN (side of the knee made contact in the end zone) BEFORE the ball left his hand. Go back and watch in slow-mo if you don't believe me. So... at minimum, the refs stole 2 points from the Eagles. At maximum, they stole 9 points. This game didn't have to be as close as the refs made it.
    — knighn
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:54 PM, 12/14/2009
    i hope the phils make it happen!!!!!!
    — Ughhhh
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:04 PM, 12/14/2009
    While I'm venting. Celek is the man, but what was with the way he left McNabb out to dry by cutting off his route? If he kept going McNabb hits him in stride and Celek could have been off to the races. Instead, McNabb ends up throwing a pick that could have been costly. Oh well... we'll forgive Celek this time (because he's a genuine tough guy and a playmaker) and only give him half the blame. The other half we'll leave on McNabb. **** And what was up with Reggie Brown? That was a nice deep ball that McNabb threw to him. If Reg didn't slow down so early to turn and look for the ball, that would have been a completion that he probabaly could have taken all of the way. Instead Reggie has to lunge for the ball and made it looked like McNabb was often target on the deep ball. McNabb wasn't. Reggie was just slower than he should have been. **** I'm not saying McNabb is perfect - We all know he's not, but it is disgusting to see how bad route-running could have really hurt the Eagles. And let's not even talk about the defense and their tacklign issues. Get it right, guys!
    — knighn


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