Posted: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 11:09 PM | 11 comments |
 

Eagles work out LB Bowen
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The Eagles worked out free-agent linebacker Alvin Bowen Tuesday, league sources told Adam Caplan of FoxSports.com.

Bowen, 26, was a fifth-round pick by the Buffalo Bills in 2008. He tore his ACL during training camp and was released from the Bills' practice squad in September of last season. The Redskins added him to their practice squad and then their active roster during the '09 season. They released Bowen last month. He's listed at 6-1, 223 pounds.

The Eagles have Ernie Sims penciled in at weak-side linebacker. Behind him is Akeem Jordan, who played well there during the first half of last season.

Bowen attended Iowa State, where he appeared in 46 games, starting 34 of them.

The Eagles will continue to work out players even after they open camp next week. As Eagletarian pointed out earlier today, the Birds reportedly also took a look at Arena League WR Rod Windsor. Last year, if you remember, they brought in defensive end Jason Babin during camp, and he became a regular part of Sean McDermott's defensive line rotation.

Earlier I posted on Brandon Graham, Brian Baldinger and the Eagles' secondary.

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Posted by Sheil Kapadia @ 11:09 PM  Permalink | 11 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:31 PM, 07/21/2010
    Let's see, he's small, he had a torn ACL, he was a low round pick, and he was released. Yep, he was born to play LB for the Eagles!
    — jimmyj
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:02 AM, 07/22/2010
    he may be small, with that knee he is also slow. good combination! KING~out
    — thee~KING
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:24 AM, 07/22/2010
    any relation to Les?
    — bboybeballin
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:27 AM, 07/22/2010
    This will solve our LB problems......
    — Eagles_Nation
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:00 AM, 07/22/2010
    6 wins maximum, let's be honest.
    — Visby00
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:58 AM, 07/22/2010
    LOL!!! Sounds like Joe Banner's been teaching Howie well. Banner and Roseman. Sounds like a law firm, not bosses of a football team.
    — wingnut12
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:24 AM, 07/22/2010
    No problem looking but this guy can't help at all...maybe special teams.
    — K.D.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:59 AM, 07/22/2010
    I do not watch reality shows, but I would watch every minute if Banner, Roseman, and Rube Amaro, Jr. were on Survivor, Nicaragua. Every minute, I'd be hoping for an anaconda hungry for a bid rat.
    — mccloudmj
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:41 AM, 07/22/2010
    The Eagles are consistent 1) if you have a past or present acl injury, we 'll give you a try-out 2) if you are under-sized we'll give you a try out 3) we, the Eagles, have NOT drafted well for back-up players since early in the Reid era. Team still has holes at OL/Center; corner. GO Birds under Banner. Lets select some more lower round players who cost very little, we get younger and become more payroll efficient. GO Birds go Banner!
    — lerze77
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:03 PM, 07/22/2010
    I've torn my rt acl twice. Maybe I should try out for the eagles.
    — Brian in hemet
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:23 PM, 07/22/2010
    Maybe he can play air guitar?
    — jdld610


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