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Bleeding Green
An unofficial Philadelphia Eagles blog
2009-12-05T18:00:22Z
Updated: 14 weeks 1 day ago The Linc - Vick tops a list, Umenyoria gets demoted, & Georgia Eagles
by Matt Slocum - AP
2 days ago:
Bernard Hopkins, left, of Philadelphia, poses with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick after Hopkins' non-title light heavyweight boxing match against Enrique Ornelas, of Mex... Read the rest of "The Linc - Vick tops a list, Umenyoria gets demoted, & Georgia Eagles"Falcons RB Michael Turner likely out for Sunday
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by John Bazemore - AP
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According to NFL.com the Falcons will be missing yet another major piece of their offense with their star RB ... Read the rest of "Falcons RB Michael Turner likely out for Sunday"WR Norwood Ready to "Do Whatever Is Asked"WR Norwood Ready to "Do Whatever Is Asked"
The guys over at Bleed Green managed to land an interview with our newest Eagle, wide receiver Jordan Norwood. Norwood discusses his collegiate career, his rise to the NFL, and what he expects come Sunday.
Redskins Fans Tortured with an Awful Marketing CampaignRedskins Fans Tortured with an Awful Marketing Campaign
Anyone who signed up for email updates from the Redskins site received a very disappointing email this week. Simply awful marketing.
Jackson and Jordan OutJackson and Jordan Out
Its official that Jackson and Jordan are out. I'm sure we all could of guess Jackson would be out but with Jordan's participation in practice this week - I had strong hopes he would be back in this week vs. the Falcons.
Also - If you guys haven't seen the cartoon of the week on the Eagles website you have to check it out. Its hilarious! I dont know if they are referencing McCoy and Maclins age but they have them as two little babies with baby voices singing.
Hilarious.
Eagles: Perfectly balanced on first downEagles: Perfectly balanced on first down
According to the Advanced NFL Stats guys, the Birds are the only team in the NFL which passes and runs exactly as often as they should and exactly as effectively as they can on first down this year. Draw your own conclusions as to what this may mean.
The Linc - Eli Manning did something awesome
by Gene J. Puskar - AP
about 1 month ago:
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb (5) meets New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) on the field after the Eagles' 40-17 win in an NFL football game in Philadelphia, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
... Read the rest of "The Linc - Eli Manning did something awesome"Shawn Andrews Undergoes Successful Back SurgeryShawn Andrews Undergoes Successful Back Surgery
According to Andrews' doctor, "The prognosis is very good that he will return to play after an appropriate rehabilitation program."
Too little, too late? I guess we'll have to wait until training camp 2010...
Maclin & McCoy come up short in Rookie of the Month balloting
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by H. RUMPH JR - AP
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It was announced today that Vikings' WR Percy Harvin was named NFL offensive rookie of the month and deservingly so. He had a big month.
Among the finalists for the award this month w... Read the rest of "Maclin & McCoy come up short in Rookie of the Month balloting"Comcast NFL Red Zone stat of the week - Maclin & McCoy
by H. RUMPH JR - AP
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The Eagles "stat of the week" is brought to you by Comcast and the new NFL Red Zone channel
This week's stat has to do with the ... Read the rest of "Comcast NFL Red Zone stat of the week - Maclin & McCoy"Study: Negative emotions key to enjoying sportsWhich helps explain, of course, why Philadelphia is the #1 city to enjoy sports. It seems that Banner, Reid, & Co. are only giving us what we deep down truly wanted throughout their years of emotional torture!
Read all about it here: Don't be happy, be worried!
They found that fans of the winning team who, at some point during the game, were almost certain their team would lose, ended up thinking the game was the most thrilling and suspenseful.
"You don't want to be in a great mood during the whole game if you really want to enjoy it," said Silvia Knobloch-Westerwick, co-author of the study and associate professor of communication at Ohio State University.
"We found that negative emotions play a key role in how much we enjoy sports."
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The Linc - Allen Iverson and Michael Vick
by Bill Kostroun - AP
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Eagles by the Numbers: Rushing Into HistoryUntil the Bears game, the Eagles hadn’t won or tied a game on a ... Read the rest of "The Linc - Allen Iverson and Michael Vick"Could Akeem Jordan return this Sunday?
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by Rick Havner - AP
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The absence of Akeem Jordan has thrown the Eagles LB corps into a bit of disarray. At different times his ... Read the rest of "Could Akeem Jordan return this Sunday?"CB Roberson Added to Eagles Practice SquadCB Roberson Added to Eagles Practice Squad
To take Jordan Norwood's place on the practice squad, the Eagles have signed CB Chris Roberson. This will be the second Lions castoff that Philadelphia has signed this season, with the other being the recently released Ramzee Robinson.
David Akers named NFC special teams player of the month
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by Michael Perez - AP
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One of the unsung stories of this Eagles season has been the re-emergence of kicker David Akers. For the pas... Read the rest of "David Akers named NFC special teams player of the month"The Linc - 4th & 26 one of the decade's 10 best plays
The 10 best plays of the decade - Shutdown Corner - NFL - Yahoo! SportsAmong them... none other than 4th and 26.
DeSean Jackson of Philadelphia Eagles says he blacked out after concussion, unlikely to play vs. Atlanta Falcons - ESPN... Read the rest of "The Linc - 4th & 26 one of the decade's 10 best plays"
Philadelphia Eagles opponents preview - Atlanta Falcons
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by Jeff Roberson - AP
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This is the next part in our series of previews of the Eagles 2009 opponents. Joining us for this feature is Dave Schwab, who writes about the ... Read the rest of "Philadelphia Eagles opponents preview - Atlanta Falcons"DeSean Jackson - "I don't think I can go. I blacked out."DeSean Jackson - "I don't think I can go. I blacked out."
Looks like DeSean Jackson will be sitting out against Atlanta. It's probably the smart move, especially with Atlanta missing Matt Ryan and possibly Michael Turner.
Leading Vote Getters for Pro BowlLeading Vote Getters for Pro Bowl
this is stupid. The Vikings have at least one player in 11 positions. The leading vote getter for CBs in the NFC is Asante. No Trent, Brown, Mikell or even Weaver so far.
WR Norwood Activated, CB Robinson ReleasedWR Norwood Activated, CB Robinson Released
The Eagles have activated WR Jordan Norwood from the practice squad to fill the hole left by DeSean Jackson as he recovers from his concussion. That makes four receivers who will definitely be able to play on Sunday: Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Reggie Brown and Norwood. CB Ramzee Robinson has been released to make room on the 53-man roster.
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