April 30th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Sporting News correspondent Geoff Mosher talks with WR Jeremy Maclin, who was drafted with the No. 19 overall pick by the Eagles. Q. Upset about sliding in the draft? A. “I think it worked out for the best. I’m a firm believer, everything happens for a reason. I can’t complain going to this organization.” Q. [...]
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Reid Breaks Down How the Hobbs Deal Came About
The Eagles got a gift over the weekend when they were able to strike a deal with the Patriots for CB and return man Ellis Hobbs. Pats coach Bill Belichick said that dealing Hobbs was something that the team was not thinking about on draft day. As for Eagles coach Andy Reid, he had his [...]
Eagles Ink 9 Undrafted Free Agents
The Eagles today inked nine undrafted rookie free agents. The biggest name of the group is that of Illinois State’s Walter Mendenhall, who is the older brother of Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall. Mendenhall is a 6?0,” 225-pound Illinois transfer who rushed for 796 yards and 11 touchdowns during his lone season at Illinois State, [...]
Maclin’s the Man: Eagles Grab WR in Round One
The Eagles made a move with everyone’s friend today, the Cleveland Browns, in order to move up to take wide out Jeremy Maclin to help out their passing game. The Missouri wide out can come in from day one and help out a wide out core that could use more help. Here’s the lowdown on [...]
Eagles Offer a Third This Year and a Second Next Year for Boldin?
ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio is reporting that the Eagles have offered a 2009 third round pick, a 2010 second round pick and Winston Justice to the Cardinals for WR Anquan Boldin. Sources told Paolantonio that the Cardinals have backed off their first and third round demands for Boldin and are now willing to listen to “lesser [...]
Would the Eagles Move RG Shawn Andrews?
The Philadelphia Daily News’ blog has an interesting post today about the Eagles possibly moving Pro Bowl right guard Shawn Andrews. The report says that Andrews may not be happy with his contract, now that the Eagles have given more to his brother, Stacy, and newly acquired left tackle Jason Peters. A league source told [...]
CB Brown Wants a Trade; The Team Says No
Cornerback Sheldon Brown wants out. The Eagles corner stated on ESPN Monday that despite having four years left on his contract with the Eagles, he feels “like it has been a total lack of respect” since he is due to make a base salary of $2 million this season, part of a contract extension he [...]
