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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Hanson tested positive for diurectic

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UPDATE

According to a statement from his attorney, Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson was suspended by the NFL for testing positive for a diurectic.

The statement by attorney David Cornwell said Hanson felt "bloated" after eating Chinese food before last year's NFC championship game against the Arizona Cardinals and he took a pill "that turned out to be a diurectic."

"The urine specimen that Joselio provided after the game tested positive for a diurectic," Cornwell said. "Joselio did not use steroids or any other substance that would enhance his performance."

More to come.

Eagles cornerback Ellis Hobbs is done for the season and will have neck surgery, coach Andy Reid said. Reid did not announce that cornerback Joselio Hanson is out, but he was not at practice today and second-year cornerback Jack Ikegwuonu said before practice that he has been promoted from the practice squad.

Reid didn't know the particulars of Hobbs' surgery, but he said that it wasn't likely career-threatening. Hobbs injured his spine in the loss to Dallas on Sunday night.

To replace Hobbs, the team signed corneback Ramzee Robinson, who last played for Detroit. Quintin Demps would be next in line to replace Hobbs in returning punts, but he currently is recovering from an ankle sprain was not at practice today. Demps said before practice that he will be ready for Sunday's game against the San Diego Chargers and he's looking forward to returning kicks, a role he held all of last season. Reid said that Macho Harris and Jeremy Maclin would be candidates to replace Hobbs if Demps can't go Sunday.

Brian Westbrook, meanwhile, will not practice today because of his sore ankle, Reid said. The Eagles are practicing indoors today and Westbrook has been known to sit out those sessions on astro turf. The running back missed the last two games with a concussion.

Tackle Jason Peters (sprained ankle) and linebacker Akeem Jordan (hyperextended knee) are also not practicing today. Reid said they were getting better, however. If Jordan can't play against the Chargers, Reid said he would use different combinations to replace him on the weak-side. Tracy White is the most obvious replacement.

In other news, wide receiver DeSean Jackson has signed with agent Drew Rosenhaus. Uh-oh.

Posted by Jeff McLane and Bob Brookover @ 12:13 PM  Permalink | 19 comments
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Posted 12:24 PM, 11/11/2009
horsesareathletes
DeSean Jackson signed on with Rosenhaus huh.....there goes Jackson's loyalty. It's what I hate about pro sports THE GREED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Forget everything else, just give me the money man.
Posted 12:37 PM, 11/11/2009
ziller0604
how true that is
Posted 12:43 PM, 11/11/2009
Potus415
Wow, there's a month's worth of bad news in one day
Posted 12:45 PM, 11/11/2009
p-diddy
Will D-Jack and Rosenhaus be holding press conferences in his driveway?
Posted 12:48 PM, 11/11/2009
Isphillycursed
Im not really gonna miss his blown coverage or fumbles on returns. Biggest news in this article the Rosenhaus- Djack alliance. Don't get stupid youngin, remember the mistakes of T.O.
Posted 01:01 PM, 11/11/2009
rustypop58
Folks - There IS no loyalty in pro sports. Players are pieces of meat. Owners are in it for the bucks. Come to grips with that. If there was any such thing as loyalty, Weapon X wouldn't be a Bronco
Posted 01:03 PM, 11/11/2009
sf1027
If you could get a lot of money to play a game, you would do it too. I can't blame a guy for trying to get everything he can, while he can.
Posted 01:12 PM, 11/11/2009
dansdigs
95% of Rosenhouse's dealing with the Eagles have been fine. This means nothing, unless the Eagles decide not to pay DJax more or as much as another team when his contract is up.
Posted 01:18 PM, 11/11/2009
Bill1966
After the Cowboy fiasco Deshawn realizes he needs a QB with an accurate arm one who doesn't throw the ball in the dirt. He realizes that as long as Reid is the Coach he may be stuck with McBadd. Hence..Rosenhaus.
Posted 01:24 PM, 11/11/2009
Seed
The bad news does not seem to stop this season.... when is this injury trend going to stop :-(
Posted 01:29 PM, 11/11/2009
rodney517
WOW...say goodbye to Desean Jackson...he will be a Patriot or Colt in a few years. After Joe Banner low balls him...I'm so sick of the Eagles..why am I even on here...O U T!!!!!
Posted 01:52 PM, 11/11/2009
schwerveness
SO, if WB doesn't play in Week 10, is the Big Redhead going to blame the concussion again, like Week 9??
Posted 02:05 PM, 11/11/2009
Maddy44
uncle Joe says this is the best roster in football....relax
Posted 02:24 PM, 11/11/2009
Tyronne Coppel
I hate that D10 made a deal with the D.....rew, but "rustypop58" makes a good bronco point! you just don't let Dawk go, didn't like the Trotter release 2 yrs ago, but Dawk was the heart and soul of the defense even with losing a step, he was the only player teams feared! Ask Vick and Alge Crump!
Posted 02:32 PM, 11/11/2009
TBear
I'm getting a little tired of the "best roster" digs. Way back when, way before Training Camp and the OTA's, I was posting that we had the best roster in my memory...and that goes back to 1967. I ALSO said , parenthetically, that it meant NOTHING until we saw what kind of TEAM it would produce. Well, now we see: Sometimes offensive explosiveness, no 6 or 8 play continuity from the O-Line without severe missteps. Despite a severe blow due to the loss of Stu Bradley, and more injuries to the Defense ever in my memory, we seem to be hanging around. Much needs to be done as far as help goes, but WOW do we ever have a pair of starting D-Tackles to anchor from....bless both of 'em.with the revolving door leading to the linebackers and secondary guys.....very bad news on the medical front. We need to start winning games 34 to 28 from now on, but I don't think that is possible. We just might sink below the Giants before the year is up.
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