Rolle demoted; Jordan starting at weak-side linebacker
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Rolle demoted; Jordan starting at weak-side linebacker
Jeff McLane
The Eagles promoted Akeem Jordan to starting weak-side linebacker in place of the struggling Brian Rolle, Andy Reid said today.
Rolle had a rough game Friday night against the Browns and did not put a stamp on the position through the preseason. Jordan, the long-time Eagle who has started at all three linebacker positions at some point in his career, gets another chance with the first team.
Reid said that Jamar Chaney was also in the mix for that spot, but the third-year linebacker has a slight hamstring strain and is still not 100 percent.
Also:
-- As expected, defensive tackle Mike Patterson won't be ready for the season opener and will be out an extended period of time. Reid said there was a chance he could miss the entire season. Patterson had brain surgery in January.
-- Reid said that it would be a struggle for wide receiver Riley Cooper (collarbone) and linebacker Casey Matthews (high ankle sprain) to be ready by the season opener on Sept. 9 at the Browns.
-- Defensive end Jason Babin (calf) is making progress and is still on target to return in time for the opener.
-- Reid said that King Dunlap was still his starting left tackle and won't play in the preseason finale against the New York Jets Thursday night, a sure sign that he will open the season as the starter ahead of Demetress Bell.
-- Reid said quarterback Michael Vick (bruised ribs) threw today during the morning walk-through and that he would be eligible to practice if this were a normal week.
-- Mike Kafka will have his broken left hand evaluated tomorrow. Reid sounded optimistic that the quarterback would be able to participate in Thursday's game.
-- Joselio Hanson is still the first team nickel cornerback ahead of rookie Brandon Boykin, Reid said. Hanson probably won't play against the Jets.
-- Colt Anderson (torn ACL) is making progress, but Reid said the safety wasn't completely healthy. Anderson is likely to start the season on the PUP list.
Really pooppot? Post the story so we all can read it. C'mon, even a zero like you can handle that one.
As for your alterego trolleygarner...he's gonna be in for a tough week. I'd lay low in the grass with the other snakes if I were him.— tpizza- AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!!
— bedpan - This is simply Reid telling his LBs to get their heads out of theirs arses and start being accountable. Rolle wasn't exactly the star of the game Friday nite. Same as yelling at DL...seemed to light a fire under them, did it not?— tpizza
- One would think a person who majored in psychology would understand that...or is it pschyology? — tpizza
- ANDY REID: Jeff, can you please get the regular refs back?
JEFF LURIE: The regular refs? Are you kidding? They actually want a pay raise.
ANDY REID: But, Jeff you are a Billionaire. Would it kill you to give them a small pay raise. You know, the fans would also really appreciate it if you brought back the regular refs.
JEFF LURIE: Speaking of fans, let's see what my favorite Lap Dog TPizza says. I know he is around here somewhere. Oh, Andy, we have to wait a minute. My favorite Lap Dog TPizza is currently riding in my business class.
— bedpan - Gee pooppot, all that BS and you forgot the Houston Chronicle story site...or is it that it just doesn't exist?
And I don't have a problem with business class..and I don't have a prob with Jeff having his own plane. You on the otherhand can't get his BILLIONS out of your head. Jealousy is mind controlling isn't it pot? But with your little mind that doessn't take much.— tpizza - AT PICNIC WITH DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOUR "no problem with Luries's business class", DOZENS OF PEOPLE LAUGHING AT YOU tpizza. YOU ARE SO DUMB!!! AND YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW STUPID YOU ARE!!!! — bedpan
- Rolle took too many dumb penalties. Dunlap should definitely be starting over Bell. Bell got constantly beat and he'll get Vick killed if he's in there. Peters shouldn't worry about getting his LT spot back next year, lol. It's a shame about Patterson, an IR season looks likely for him now.— JimG
- hmm ... "he'll get Vick killed" ... I'm not seeing a downside to that, lol we should definitely start Bell. A couple plays is probably all it'll take, hasten Vicks season ending injury by like 3 games. Get the Foles era underway. — The Pink Floyd
- To the EAGIRLS fans.
What's it like to support a team that has choked since 1960 and hasn't won a Championship in 51 long, long, long, years?
Your grandpa watching the LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS choke, your Daddy wwatched them gag and now you loser fans continue to support a franchise that's a running joke.
Dynasty? Try DIEnasty, because the EAGIRLS are dead to NFL history, simply because they have no place in modern history.
The queen of QB's, MICHELLE VICKI can't even make it thru the preseason, without missing a game for PMS, which correlates with the typical EAGIRLS fan, who whine like women.
51 years hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. The LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS is a much better fit!— 51YearsOfChoking - My that was creative. A complete waste of time, but creative. — tpizza
- The Team is still playing good BALL without a miss with those absentees mention above.— phillafuN
- Going back to 51 years witout a Championship, which naturally includes ZERO Super Bowl wins... When did it get old Philly? 10 years, 20 years, 30 years, 40, 50?
To put this miserable choking franchise in perspective, it would take over 300 years at the EAGIRLS current pace to match the Steelers 6 Lombardi's. 300 years!!!!
The LOSERDELPHIA EAGIRLS are a joke and their arrogant fans, who have NOTHING to brag about, do nothing but brag. This is as puzzling as the EAGIRLS "cream team" choking last season. Oh we heard the excuses, but the 49ers had to install new offensive and defensive schemes, yet prospered. Can you say C H O K E!!!!
What's new, after 511 years of CHOKING!
— 51YearsOfChoking - AND WHAT THE ARROGANT TOADIES LIKE tpizza DON'T UNDERSTAND IS THAT IT IS THEIR UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR THE INCOMPETENTS LURIE & REID THAT HAVE ENABLED THIS TO CONTINUE THE LAST 15 YEARS. — bedpan
- I googled DeMeco Ryan's, and DeMeco Ryans and Houston Chronicle...funny, I didn't see that rumor being discussed earlier. I did read several clips on how the Texans are still struggling to replace him. Maybe that post was made up?— chesapeake
