What they're saying about the Eagles
Here's this week's roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles:
What they're saying about the Eagles
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Here's this week's roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles:
Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com has released his list of the NFL's 10 biggest jerks. Two Eagles, DeSean Jackson and Michael Vick, make the list. Jackson at six, and Vick at No. 1:
When is Vick allowed to move on? When is that threshold from criminal to forgiven criminal crossed? To some, it already has. But to many, like me, though it's clear that Vick has changed, the crime was so disgraceful, more time is still needed to make sure the change I've seen in him is not an act but permanent. There's almost a simple formula here to follow. The worse the crime, the more time it takes for the re-evaluation.
This is an arrogant approach for me and others, particularly since everyone judging Vick has made their own errors. But there are mistakes and then there are mistakes. For Vick, it will still take more time.
Matt Williamson of ESPN.com looks into his crystal ball and projects the top 15 pass rushers in 2015. He's got Trent Cole barely making the list at No. 15:
Cole is a fantastic, underrated player and pass-rusher. But will that hold true three years from now? Cole turns 30 this season, but he was a fantastic presence rushing the passer in 2011. Plus, the Eagles now have plenty of defensive end options to help spell Cole (and Jason Babin) and extend his career. From the honorable mention group, Chandler Jones was the one I thought had the best chance of being on this list ahead of an aging 2015 version of Cole.
Vick came in at No. 20 in Peter Schrager's Top 100 players list on FoxSports.com:
Vick in the top 25? You better believe it. He still strikes fear in the hearts of NFL coaches and defenders everywhere. And though the Eagles slipped and stumbled out of the gate in 2011, Philly finished the season with four straight victories and four straight mesmerizing performances out of Vick. With a full offseason to work with teammates, a healthy crew of receivers and a focus on the NFC East crown — don’t be shocked when Vick turns in the best season of his career.
Doug Farrar of Yahoo Sports takes a look at the 10 best third-day draft picks from 2011. Jason Kelce and Brian Rolle both make his list (Kelce at No. 2 and Rolle at No. 3):
A former walk-on linebacker at Cincinnati. Kelce turned himself into a draftable offensive lineman with pure tenacity. He beat incumbent Jamaal Jackson for the starting job in Eagles camp, and impressed legendary line coach Howard Mudd enough to become the Eagles' first center to start his first NFL game since 1968. Kelce played very well through injuries, and Mudd may have his next Jeff Saturday if Kelce can stay healthy.
Brian McIntyre of NFL.com has the contract details for Eagles safety Oshiomogho Atogwe. He'll make the league minimum ($825,000) with $100,000 fully guaranteed.
In case you missed it from today's Daily News, the crew that runs the Cowboys' Web site had a little birthday message for Vick.
And don't forget to check out the 2012 Eagles Almanac, which is chock full of great information to get you ready for training camp and the upcoming season.
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Who the hell is Mike Freeman???— charmaine- I wonder how Mike feels about aborting human babies in the birth canal.
— coachblake45 - Proabably the same way you do. — charmaine
- I wonder how he feels about men who molest young boys? They probably get a pass in Mike's world. — essell
- If you're dissing Sheil then I guess that is a your driver's license photo. — Richard Saunders
- What's funny is the disclaimer that Philly.com put in the "about Sheil" box: "He's not a beat writer or an insider." In other words, he's just a hack that wormed his way onto the Philly.com payroll. An opinionated hack, with no particular professional skills or knowledge. — jman
- I'm placing Sheil Kapadia at the top of the "joke list."
He's quickly become the Angelo Cataldi of print media. While outright admitting his personal dislike for Vick, it wasn't necessary, because his "reporting," for lack of a better term, clearly indicates such.
Go root for your hero, Kolb, Sheil. You did it with such fervor while he was here. Don't stop now. - Mike Freeman used to write for the Washington Post and then got a new job at the Indy Star... that is before they found out he lied on his resume about graduating from the University of Delaware. He never graduated. Perhaps he should place himself on that list. Perhaps we should never forgive him neither. — Cr0we
- I continue to be dumbfounded by the people who hate Mike Vick more than Ben Roethlisberger. The day that someone tells me with a straight face that dogfighting is worse than raping a woman is the day that I punch that person square in the nose. It hasn't happened yet.— Cheesesteak
- Well one was arrested tried and convicted and the other was never even charged, just accused, good analogy. That and Roethlisberger can play QB in this league. — Sidewinder7
- "Not charged" does not necessarily equal "didn't do it". Based on the undisputed facts, at a minimum, Roethlisberger is guilty of being a despicable creep. — Section 730
- Cheesesteak - You are like every other ignorant liberal Democrat in America: Uneducated on facts... He was not "convicted" on federal charges for dog fighting(two words not one). Do a little homework. My 11yr old, four fingered lizard could Google the indictment and speak more eloquently to the facts.
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