August 22nd, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Eagles visit the New England Patriots at 7:30 p.m. tonight for their third preseason game. Now that the Eagles top two wide receivers are out with injuries, tonight’s game will be a true test for the rest of the wideouts. Coach Andy Reid said that Greg Lewis and Hank Baskett will rotate in Kevin [...]
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WR Brown Out vs New England w/ Hamstring Injury
The Eagles website is reporting that WR Reggie Brown will miss his second straight preseason game this weekend due to a hamstring injury. Brown’s spot in the lineup will be taken by rookie DeSean Jackson, who has been impressive so far. He will line-up in New England vs the Pats while Greg Lewis and Hank [...]
Curtis “Out for a while”
Eagles coach Andy Reid said today that top receiver Kevin Curtis will be “out for a while”. Curtis suffered a hernia problem against the Panthers and the team deecided that it would be best for Curtis to undergo hernia surgery now. He will definitely miss the opener against the Rams. With Curtis out, Reid said [...]
Demps To Handle Kickoffs vs Pats
The Eagles announced that rookie safety Quintin Demps will be the first-team kick returner when the Birds visit the Patriots in preseason action Friday. Demps will replace running back Lorenzo Booker, who struggled in the first two preseason games. Demps ran back kickoffs during his senior year at UTEP, averaging 22 yards on 22 returns.
OLD ANDY Versus NEW ANDY
It’s pretty clear that something happened to Andy Reid this offseason. He seems to have… changed his mindset… for the better. Was it the fluke Giants Superbowl victory using the eagles defensive scheme that shook him to the core and caused him to reconsider things? Or was it perhaps a simple epiphany in the midst [...]
Rookie Impact
Certain rookies are able to make an immediate impact on a team, others have to develop and grow into their roles on a team. The 2008 rookie class may produce the most productive 1st year players in some time for the Eagles. Desean Jackson, was a stand out in one of my earlier articles for [...]
Eagles Try Hunt At Fullback
The Eagles are trying out running back Tony Hunt at the fullback position. The Penn State product is part of a crowded backfield behind running backs Brian Westbrook, Correll Buckhalter and Lorenzo Booker. Coach Andy Reid said he wants to give Hunt an opportunity to get on the field. Moving the second-year pro to fullback [...]
Fans Support Andrews At Carnival
Eagles guard Shawn Andrews was embraced by fans at the 14th Annual Eagles Carnival Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Pro Bowler returned to the practice field Saturday for the first time since admitting he was battling clinical depression. The man known as “The Big Kid” said he really appreciated the encouragement he received not [...]
