One Eagle in the top 50?
Before we know it, Super Bowl predictions are going to start emerging from publications across the country.
One Eagle in the top 50?
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Before we know it, Super Bowl predictions are going to start emerging from publications across the country.
And judging by the national reaction to the Eagles' offseason moves, several of those are going to have the Birds going to Miami.
But one national writer doesn't seem to think too much of the Eagles' individual talent. CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco put together a list of the top 50 players in the league, and no Birds player is listed among the top 48. Donovan McNabb squeezes in at 49:
He bounced back from his benching to have a big season in 2008 and a very good postseason. With a lot of weapons on board now, plus a big line, I think he will be even better in 2009.
The QBs listed ahead of McNabb are Peyton Manning (1), Tom Brady (2), Drew Brees (5), Ben Roethlisberger (10), Philip Rivers (20), Carson Palmer (26; that one I really don't get) and Kurt Warner (29).
No Asante Samuel? No Brian Westbrook? Well, they make Prisco's 'Just Missed' section. Jason Peters doesn't get a mention at all.
CBS' Web site displays Prisco's list from the past three seasons. In 2008, Westbrook was listed at No. 20. Quite a difference a year can make, huh? Samuel was at 37. Shawn Andrews at 38. And Peters, then obviously with the Bills, at No. 27.
In 2007, Andrews was the top Eagles player listed at No. 31. McNabb made it at No. 39. And Westbrook just missed.
And finally, in 2006, it was McNabb at No. 32. Brian Dawkins, otherwise not mentioned, was on the 'Just Missed' list.
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ESPN.com has named its All-Decade Offense and Defense, and despite the Eagles' success during this recent stretch, they only had one player, Troy Vincent, on either list.
Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Johnson did get recognized in a tie for best assistant of the decade with the Steelers' Dick LeBeau.
In the All-Decade power rankings, the Eagles came in at No. 4, behind the Patriots, Colts and Steelers.
No Eagles players made the list of top 25 players of the decade. If you're wondering about McNabb, five quarterbacks are ranked ahead of him: Brady, Manning, Warner, Roethlisberger and Brett Favre.
"McNabb has......a cult following of underdeveloped males who don't know any better". LMAO!! Well put.— wokmaster
Yeah. McNabb fans don't know better. Except for, of course, those pesky statistics and NFC Championship appearances. DOOSH!— elektrika
Comment removed.- Who cares..............................— craig123
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- Who cares about the list. If anything it is good for the Eagles. When a player thinks they are the greatest they demand likewise in return. Better to have a bunch of good players that nobody knows about.— MasterOFunk
- @ my "main man" lonewolf: Eli showed his true colors when Burress was gone. Just like Romo will show his true colors this year without Owens.— PhillyHouse JayDuce
- diderbops, bo diddley made the list. ttmanage great post for second grade. river? meaning rivers. guys has one anything? the guy hasn't WON anything. theo, amen.— JACK V
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- Carson Palmer is questionable just due to the injuries, but go compare Rivers' numbers to McNabb's and there is no question Rivers is heads and tails better. 34 TD's only 11 ints and 4009 yds and 105.5 QBR. Not only that, but Rivers' guts and leadership is something Philly would die for from a QB.— booman55
- This, Prisco, is that his name? He doesn't seem to know much about professional football. I think that CBS should re-think this guy's contract, or just re-assign him to the midget football league during the off-season!— speed12
- Rivers plays in the easiest division in football. Yet they underachieve every year. In fact they just choke. They were better off with Drew Brees..— mongoS
mikemike, Jamaal Jackson isn't even the best center on the Iggles. Nick Cole is going to beat him out for the starting job.— tornadoh- How exactly are the Chargers underachieving? They've won 3 playoff games in the past 2 years while having alot of their star players injured. When McNabb beats a team the caliber of Indy in the playoffs...twice..then start to talk.— booman55
- nizzies, so McNabb is as good as Peyton Manning now? Brilliant. Eagles fans calling the Colts chokers? You might want to look in a mirror or pop in the NFC championship game tapes vs. Bucs, Panthers or Cards for reference.— booman55
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