http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:45:42 -0700 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:43:58 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-mustwins-loom-for-bangedup-Birds?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner That the Eagles won a must-win game Sunday (as decreed by Donovan McNabb last week) does not make next Sunday’s home game against Washington any less essential, of course. Nor does it obscure the growing concerns they have on defense. A... NFL Eagles Sheldon Brown Asante Samuel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:43:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-mustwins-loom-for-bangedup-Birds?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Surely-Sheldon-Brown-will-give-it-a-shot?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The scar just above Dmitri Patterson’s nose is the result not of playing football all these years but rather his penchant for doing flips – back flips, front flips, whatever – when he was a kid, growing up in Miami. And he d... NFL Eagles Sheldon Brown Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:32:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Surely-Sheldon-Brown-will-give-it-a-shot?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Westbrooks-condition-improved-significantly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Eagles running back Brian Westbrook has “improved significantly” since suffering his second concussion in less than a month Sunday, in a loss in San Diego, and has “an excellent prognosis” for “a full recovery,”... NFL Eagles Brian Westbrook Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Westbrooks-condition-improved-significantly?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McNabb-on-Westbrook-I-expect-him-back?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Andy Reid, obviously a big fan of Pittsburgh, said Wednesday that Brian Westbrook “is in a good place.” OK, so maybe the Eagles coach didn’t quite mean it that way. Westbrook was actually in Pittsburgh Wednesday to see speci... NFL Eagles Brian Westbrook Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:34:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d18-McNabb-on-Westbrook-I-expect-him-back?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Eagles-find-themselves-in-a-familiar-spot?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The Eagles are 5-4, just as they were last year at this time, and again there is the feeling of a season hanging in the balance. Last year they were coming off a 36-31 home loss to the Giants. This year they are coming off a 31-23 road loss t... NFL Eagles Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:02:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Eagles-find-themselves-in-a-familiar-spot?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Time-for-Birds-Westbrook-to-get-on-with-his-life?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Brian Westbrook should never play football again. Whether the Eagles running back does so or not is another matter.  And solely up to him, of course. But it says here that he should never play again, after suffering his second concussion ... NFL Eagles Brian Westbrook Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:55:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Time-for-Birds-Westbrook-to-get-on-with-his-life?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Attorney-teammate-defend-suspended-Eagles-CB?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The attorney for Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson, suspended four games by the NFL Wednesday for a violation of the league’s steroids policy, denied in a statement that his client used performance-enhancing drugs and said the positive test c... NFL Eagles Joselio Hanson Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:27:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Attorney-teammate-defend-suspended-Eagles-CB?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Update-Birds-Hanson-suspended-four-games-for-steroid-violation?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on his Twitter page Wednesday afternoon that Eagles cornerback Joselio Hanson has been suspended four games by the NFL for violating its steroids policy. Hanson’s agent, Jeff Nalley, told Schefter tha... NFL Eagles Joselio Hanson Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:41:28 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Update-Birds-Hanson-suspended-four-games-for-steroid-violation?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Eagles-Hobbs-on-IR-Hanson-MIA?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Some ominous news for an Eagles’ defense which this coming Sunday will face a San Diego team boasting the NFL’s seventh-ranked passing offense. Nickel cornerback Joselio Hanson will be absent from the team for “about a month... Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:43:14 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Eagles-Hobbs-on-IR-Hanson-MIA?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Where-Birds-narrow-defeats-are-concerned-the-philosophy-is-at-fault?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner “Choker” is the ugliest label in sports, one that is thrown around too much, too carelessly. It is one Eagles fans might be tempted to place upon their team, which on Sunday night again came up short in a close game, this one a 20-16 l... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:00:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Where-Birds-narrow-defeats-are-concerned-the-philosophy-is-at-fault?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Westbrook-always-a-presence-to-return-to-Eagles-lineup-Sunday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Brian Westbrook has been a presence among the Eagles, even in his absence. Now he would like to be a presence, period. The veteran running back is expected to return Sunday night, when the Birds host the Cowboys, after missing last week&... NFL Eagles Brian Westbrook Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:57:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Westbrook-always-a-presence-to-return-to-Eagles-lineup-Sunday?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Promising-step-for-Birds-but-?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Beating the Giants Sunday was no small step for the Eagles. The 40-17 beat-down was easily their best game of the season, and almost as impressive as the 44-6 rout of Dallas in Week 17 last year. They finally beat Eli Manning in Lincoln Finan... NFL Eagles Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:50:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Promising-step-for-Birds-but-?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Birds-Cole-a-full-go-against-Giants--nothing-new-there?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Eagles defensive end Trent Cole plays every game the same way – with a singular ferocity. But the results he has gotten against today’s opponent, the Giants, have been as good as those he has gotten against anyone. Cole, a fifth-... NFL Eagles Trent Cole Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:50:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Birds-Cole-a-full-go-against-Giants--nothing-new-there?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d29-McNabb-looking-to-emerge-from-funk?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The question now is how to fix Donovan McNabb, who is going through one of those funks he seems to go through every now and then. Andy Reid said Wednesday that McNabb has to act like a jumpshooter in basketball, and keep firing. McNabb himsel... NFL Eagles Donovan McNabb Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:02:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d29-McNabb-looking-to-emerge-from-funk?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Westbrook-to-be-a-gametime-decision?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Eagles running back Brian Westbrook, who suffered a concussion in the first quarter of Monday night’s 27-17 victory in Washington, still had “a very mild headache” on Wednesday, according to head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder.... NFL Eagles Brian Westbrook Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:00:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Westbrook-to-be-a-gametime-decision?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Reid-needs-quick-fix-for-Birds-offensive-woes?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The questions came, one after another, about the failings of the Eagles’ offense in Monday night’s 27-17 victory over the Redskins, until finally Andy Reid had had enough. “I’m trying to feel like we just won a game,&r... NFL Eagles Andy Reid Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:59:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Reid-needs-quick-fix-for-Birds-offensive-woes?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Eagles-new-linebacker-will-not-be-Spoonfed?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner There was one of those penny-for-your-thoughts moments Thursday afternoon in the locker room of the Eagles’ practice facility, when Jeremiah Trotter, en route to one of the players-only areas, took a long look at the pack of reporters crowde... NFL Eagles Jeremiah Trotter Will Witherspoon Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:20:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Eagles-new-linebacker-will-not-be-Spoonfed?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Birds-injury-news-Herremans-to-return-but-Gaither-gone?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The Eagles’ injury news Thursday centered on two positions exploited by the Raiders in last Sunday’s stunning 13-9 victory over the Birds – middle linebacker and the offensive line. Coach Andy Reid said that while middle &rs... NFL Eagles Omar Gaither Todd Herremans Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:06:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Birds-injury-news-Herremans-to-return-but-Gaither-gone?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Phils-offer-counterpoint-to-Eagles?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner Interesting juxtaposition on the Philadelphia sporting scene these last two days: The Eagles lose a game they seemingly had no business losing, and the Phillies win a game they seemingly had no business winning. Isn’t that the way it ha... NFL Eagles Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:42:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Phils-offer-counterpoint-to-Eagles?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Is-Runyan-really-the-answer-to-Eagles-problems?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner The knee-jerk thing to say now, after the Eagles’ ghastly 13-9 loss to the Raiders, is this: Sign Jon Runyan. But does that solve everything? Does it solve anything? As horrid as the offensive line performed against Oakland -- allo... NFL Eagles Todd Herremans Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:48:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-814-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Is-Runyan-really-the-answer-to-Eagles-problems?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Eagles-Examiner