Posted: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 11:17 AM | 20 comments |
 

Patterson's truck burns; Bell has hamstring strain
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Apparently, the Flyers aren't the only ones on fire.

Mike Patterson's GMC truck burst into flames today at the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles defensive tackle was not in the truck at the time and no one else was injured, but his vehicle was ashen and crisp after security guards put out the flames with extinguishers.

The Philadelphia fire department arrived soon after. One fireman said that an overheating battery may have been the cause. Patterson was alerted while he was inside the complex working out. He surveyed the damaged along with several of his teammates on the defensive line. Defensive ends Trent Cole and Juqua Parker and defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley were among the group.

No other cars caught fire in the parking lot.

In other news, running back Mike Bell has a hamstring strain, the team announced. He injured his hammy during Monday's practice, missed Tuesday's session and will be out for the next couple of days.

The Eagles also announced that they released punter Durant Brooks.

 
Posted by Jeff McLane @ 11:17 AM  Permalink | 20 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:54 AM, 05/25/2010
    RIP Brooks
    — number three
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:00 PM, 05/25/2010
    it probably was a roach he forgot to put out before a workout
    — flyguy3
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:00 PM, 05/25/2010
    Sounds like a media ploy by Eagles to get some pub b/c they're largely the forgotten team. Heck, even the Sixers with the #2 pick and Collins have passed them by as far as newsworthiness.
    — DennyP
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:08 PM, 05/25/2010
    eagles lit in on fire for publicity or blunt was left still burning. agreed. Flyered up!
    — drumminge6
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:55 PM, 05/25/2010
    Is it me, or does Jonathan Tamari have a huge head and little neck in that picture ?
    — JimLemley
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:57 PM, 05/25/2010
    Did anyone throw the old #5 jerseys into the fire?
    — Joseph DeSantis
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:08 PM, 05/25/2010
    Did the Eagles put out the flames w/ all of the Kool Aid that the fans are no longer drinking?
    — realzeel
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:27 PM, 05/25/2010
    Looks like Philly.com is taking the Eagles approach in signing new talent...getting old injured players cheap in free agency after serious knee surgery AKA Jonathon Tamari, who previously covered New Jersey state government and politics, reporting and writing about elections, policy debates and the many personalities that drive the Garden State...What exactly does he know about football? McLane doesn't know anything either, but atleast he covered sports before!!
    — EaglesBleedMoney
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 1:50 PM, 05/25/2010
    JimLemley - Yes, he does. Hahhahahahahahahaha.
    — davekrieg
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:03 PM, 05/25/2010
    Strange story. I hope he didn't spend a lot of time customizing it. OK. On to the Flyers.
    — Rick Wise Guy
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:38 PM, 05/25/2010
    Good Day and Good Hockey GO FLYERS !! Show the Eagles what it's like to fight and win. Come on Eagles watch how its done !! The Phillies are tired of showing you ! HA HA HA !! GO FLYERS !!!
    — fshldy1
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:18 PM, 05/25/2010
    Just what we need a RB with hammy problems....nice
    — tsump
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:09 PM, 05/25/2010
    I believe the term is 'pencil neck'... -not bob levy
    — remyy


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About Jeff McLane and Jonathan Tamari






Jeff McLane (left) began covering the Eagles in April 2009 after covering college sports and Penn State football in particular. Before that he wrote about high school sports and before that he worked in the mailroom (not quite). Find Jeff on Facebook and follow him on Twitter for instant updates on the Eagles.

Jonathan Tamari (right) began covering the Eagles in April 2010. He previously covered New Jersey state government and politics, reporting and writing about elections, policy debates and the many personalities that drive the Garden State, from three recent governors to the many musicians bidding to write the state song. He has been at the Inquirer since June 2008. Follow him on Twitter at @JonathanTamari.

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