Vick, Nnamdi questionable
Birds' Eye View: Michael Vick, Nnamdi Asomugha and Jeremy Maclin didn't warm up and aren't expected to practice today.
Vick, Nnamdi questionable
Jonathan Tamari and Jeff McLane
Officially, Michael Vick is questionable to play Sunday — but after missing two weeks of practice it seems all but certain that Vince Young will start his second consecutive game.
DeSean Jackson is listed as probable, despite being limited in practice for the second consecutive day, while Jeremy Maclin is doubtful after missing two straight days of practice. His hamstring strain has been his biggest problem.
Nnamdi Asomugha is questionable with a hyper-extended knee. His status seems up in the air and could be a game-time decision.
"If he can go, he'll go," coach Andy Reid said. When Reid met with reporters Friday afternoon, Asomugha could put his full weight on his leg, but had not yet tried to run on it.
"[Asomugha's knee] feels pretty good. He stayed in and did rehab throughout the practice," Reid said.
Asomugha practiced enough to know the Eagles' game plan, but he did not try running today. Brandon Hughes would fill in for Asomugha if the starting corner can't play.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie made a surprise return to practice today and is officially listed as questionable, but it would be a shock if he was able to play Sunday. Reid said Rodgers-Cromartie was trying to see what he could do today but isn't all the way back.
"We'll see how he feels tomorrow," Reid said.
Likely the Eagles were trying to see if Rodgers-Cromartie's ankle has healed enough that he could be an emergency backup Sunday, since the Eagles could be left thin at cornerback.
King Dunlap (concussion) is out for Sunday's game.
FROM EARLIER:
With the New England Patriots game just two days away, the Eagles were without three of their most important pieces at the start of Friday's practice.
Vick, Asomugha and Maclin were not warming up with the rest of the Eagles and will likely miss all of practice. Vick's absence means that Young is likely to start at quarterback for the second straight week. Asomugha suffered a knee injury on Thursday, but it is not believed to be serious. His status for Sunday is up in the air.
In a bit of surprise, and perhaps because of Asomugha's injury, Rodgers-Cromartie was suited up at the start of practice. The cornerback has been out with a high ankle sprain and wasn't expected to play Sunday, but the Eagles may need him if Asomugha can't go.
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson was at practice for the second straight day. He was limited on Thursday and could be again. If Maclin can't play, Riley Cooper will start at receiver.
Reid will have the official injury report following practice.
The curse of the Dog Killer is alive and well in the City of Brotherly Love.— sackvicknow- And that curse will stay alive in the City of Brotherly Love, as long as they have "residents" such as yourself. — charmaine
- Exactly, these fools thought they could spit in the face of decency and win with Vick. Now that is funny. — JonKap
- What's really funny is fools who don't like the team or Vick, spend their days locating articles about them, then taking the time to read and comment on the article. Now that is funny. — charmaine
- go eat some turkey sackvick and stfu. Happy holidays.— king_of_lincolnfield
- DRC can't cover anybody on two good wheels. Brady is gonna have a field day on Sunday— pflynn20
Comment removed.- What are you talking about? DRC had one good season and since then has fallen off a cliff. If you go back and listen/read to what any of the actual football people were saying around draft time then you know that scouts think he is a complete stiff. During the draft everyone had the Cardinals dying for a corner(which they picked with the #5 pick). The reason is because DRC was considered a marginal/weak number two corner at best at this point in his short career. So what do you know anyway moron? — UncleStosh
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- And Vick is also responsible for Jeff Carter missing an open net against the Blackhawks. F**king genius.— girouxforpresident
- Pass rushers better come ready to play, or this could get ugly.— rustypop58
- hey king of lincolnfield. the truth hurts, doesn't it . I'll bet that even you didn't think the dog killer would be 3-9 in his last 12 starts. He made his money., He doesn't care.— sackvicknow
- You would know all about whether or not the truth hurts. Truth is no one cares about your rants, now that's the truth, which is exactly why you spend your days searching for articles about Michael Vick, you don't want to accept the truth that no one cares about your rants, and those dogs. Truth is you're a miserable nut, and that hurts...........doesn't it??? — charmaine
- Arthur Blank must be laughing his A## off at Dungy, Reid, Bannner, & Lurie for our $40M dollar PEE WEE league sized QB wuss.— jwatson
- Easy choice...NE blows out Philly 37-17.
Eagles score the first one, score a FG at the end of the third and a meaningless TD with 3 minutes to go in the game.— fmMD
