August 30th, 2009 
Matt Loede 
Posted in The Eagles official site reports that Omar Gaither may get more first team reps this week: Eagles defensive coordinator Sean McDermott made the announcement Sunday that Omar Gaither will work in the base 4-3 as the first-team middle linebacker this week in practice. As to who will start Thursday in the preseason finale against the [...]
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OL Andrews Finally Back on the Practice Field
Back on the field for the first time today was Shawn Andrews, making his return for the first time since reinjuring his surgically repaired back. Andrews says he hopes to play the season opener against Carolina on September 13th. The two-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman for the Eagles took part in an abbreviated practice Saturday [...]
Vick Will Play Again Thursday; Could See Time as a Conventional QB
Andy Reid is going to give Michael Vick another shot, as the coach says he will play in the teams final preseason game this week. As a matter a fact, he may even take some snaps as a conventional quarterback. Vick played just six plays vs the Jags, going 4-for-4 for 19 yards. He ran [...]
Congrats To The Winners of the Jim Johnson T-Shirts!
Thanks to everyone who participated in this contest. Two winners have been chosen at random, and the guys over at BringOneInForJim.com will be contacting you shortly to get your mailing info. To everyone else, you can still order one at http://www.bringoneinforjim.com/. The shirts are just $20, and a portion of the proceeds for each shirt [...]
Vick Makes the Most of Six Plays in 33-32 Preseason Debut Win Over Jags
Mike Vick was on the field for all of six plays in the Eagles 33-32 preseason win over the Jaguars Thursday night, but make no mistake about it – all eyes were on the former first-round pick. Vick, making his first on-field appearance since 2006, went 4-for-4 for 19 yards as he saw his first [...]
Vick Getting to the Game Tonight Will be Tough
It’s going to be one interesting night in Philly, as Mike Vick will make his debut for the Eagles. Or will he? It’s going to be close for Vick to get back from his bankruptcy hearing that is taking place in Virgina. Reports say that Vick is set to play the 4th quarter tonight. PFT [...]
Could Runyan Come in After All for a Workout?
It looked before like the Eagles would not bring in Jon Runyan to see if he could be a part of the roster, but now today the Philly Daily News says that they might change their minds and have him in for a workout: The Eagles need to bring Jon Runyan in, work him out [...]
Runyan Cleared to Play, but Return to Eagles Not Likely
The Philadelphia Daily News today reports on the return of 35-year-old Jon Runyan, who is ready to come back, but probably not with the Eagles: Jon Runyan is ready to play football again. Now he just needs somebody to offer him a contract. The 35-year-old free-agent offensive tackle, who had microfracture surgery on his right [...]
