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Sunday, August 24, 2008
Dawkins expects to be ready for opener

Eagles coach Andy Reid said safety Brian Dawkins has a mild tendon strain in his right ankle and both said they expect Dawkins to be ready for the season opener against St. Louis in 2 weeks.

"That's the plan," Dawkins said.

However, Reid added that Dawkins was day-to-day. He did not practice Sunday.

Dawkins was injured in the second quarter of Friday's preseason game against New England. He limped to the sideline and was later carted off to the locker room. Dawkins said he had faith the injury was not that serious from his past experiences with similar situations.

"Brian is feeling better, particularly better than he did during the game and after the game, so it’s not quite as bad as what we thought," Reid said.

Added Dawkins: “It wouldn’t say I was scared; I would say I was frustrated more than anything because I wanted to finish out that last little bit of action with the ones out there and get off the field. It was frustrating in that respect ... It’s just one of those things that, when you have an injury after the game, you get a little sore. After that, it starts feeling a lot better.”

Dawkins said he hopes to get back on the practice field as soon as possible.

"I want to make sure I keep my conditioning where it is right now," he said. "I’m in a pretty good spot. I’m going to do what I need to get back on the field ...

"I’ve always said I’m a practice guy; I like to practice. I like to put myself in tough situations and practice, so that when game time comes, the game is hopefully a lot slower than it already is for me. I’m a practice guy and I like to practice.”

Also, not practicing Sunday was wide receiver Reggie Brown, who remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Reid said he did not expect Brown to practice this week and he did not expect him to play Thursday night against the Jets in the preseason finale. Center Jamaal Jackson also sat out with a mild concussion.

Defensive end Chris Clemons (calf) returned to practice.

“Chris will have an opportunity to get out there, as long as he makes it through practice here healthy," Reid said. "He’ll have an opportunity to get out and probably play both sides and show what he can do there.”

Reid would not commit to sitting the starters against the Jets, although that is what he usually does.

"We have a long time before that first game, so I’m contemplating on that as we speak,” he said.

 

Posted by Daily News staff @ 3:08 PM  Permalink | 9 comments
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Posted 11:39 AM, 08/24/2008
SpeakPhilly.com
I would sit Dawkins the rest of the preseason. I hope Demps gets some time at safety now
Posted 12:03 PM, 08/24/2008
eaglesfan4life
Great Idea! Sit a future Hall of Famer in favor of a rookie! You should be the head coach!
Posted 12:29 PM, 08/24/2008
almar169
It is a GREAT IDEA- why get a futer Hall of Famer hurt in a meaningless pre season game??!!??
Posted 04:45 PM, 08/24/2008
SpeakPhilly.com
eaglesfan4life you might want to read my message again I clearly say the preseason not the rest of the year. I would like to see Demps get extended playing time in this last game. He may be your safety of the future. If I was Andy I wouldn't play most of the starters in a meaningless preseason game.
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Posted 07:38 PM, 08/24/2008
tjc
It's you.
Posted 07:42 PM, 08/24/2008
davetheherman
Oh lord. I love my town and I love our fans but sometimes you just have to say "oh Lord." Anyone think that after Curtis went down and people start crapping themselves Andy may have whispered to Reggie Brown "Sit out, man, we don't need another, this is pre-season." Come on. He'll be back and Jackson will get reps against the Rams and we are looking to have one of the better defenses (ESPECIALLY with Umenyioka out) in the NFC, period. I am NOT a homer, I would love to see the name Boldin in white surrounded by dark green, but the Bears went with the worst offense of all time. We don't have the monster D they had but I think our D will surprise the whole league. And we have Westbrook, McNabb, rookie Jackson, a better O-line and who knows what L.J. will do this year. They had Grossman. Should I say that again? GROSSMAN!!!!!! Relax, folks. Give them a few weeks. Give the coaches the benefit of the doubt, especially since number 5 is 100%; something any true Eagles fan knows he has not started a season at since...oh, around 2004!!!!!
Posted 11:31 PM, 08/24/2008
fwashington
I agree! As much as I hate to sya it, A- Reid and the powers to bee has been right 95% of the time. As a fan it is hard to see what they are seing sometimes. I think they will be fine with a healthy McNabb.
Posted 08:33 AM, 08/25/2008
shmeds
dawkins is done, he is hurt more often than not the last three seasons time to move on, former pro bowler or not, he can't move well anymore anyway.
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