There are certain athletes in professional sports that establish a reputation as fan favorites among the city they play in. When the Philadelphia Eagles released Hank Baskett prior to the 2009 season, fans said goodbye to a player who provided plenty of memories during the first three years of his career.
After one season with the Indianapolis Colts, Baskett will return to the team he started his career off with after signing a one-year deal with the Eagles.
While he never possessed the skills as a top wideout for Philadelphia, Baskett provided the Eagles with a number of big plays over his three years [...]
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Now that Jake Delhomme is no longer with the Carolina Panthers, the only question that remains to be answered is who will start at quarterback for John Fox in 2010.
As of now, the leading candidate appears to be Matt Moore, who started the final five games of the regular season last year and will be entering his fourth season with the Panthers. However, there is one player who could end up competing for the starting job in Carolina next season.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.
After playing as the third-string quarterback and spending most of the 2009 season for random plays in the Wild Cat formation, Vick already [...]
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In a move that is hard to figure, the Cleveland Browns released veteran offensive lineman Hank Fraley today. Fraley had spent the last four years with the Browns after playing six years with the Philadelphia Eagles.
After being replaced at center by last year's first round pick Alex Mack, Fraley filled in at both guard and center for the Browns and even playing tight end on occasion. It seems experience and versatility are not as important as it used to be. Even if he no longer figured in the Browns plans as a starter, Fraley could have been a very valuable backup.
Could Cleveland be clearing the way for the up coming free agency and trading period that begins at 12:01 am March 5. It would seem very probable that the Browns will be either signing or trading for a player to take [...]
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For the second time this week, a star running back was released when the Philadelphia Eagles parted ways with Brian Westbrook after eight seasons. He is now a free agent and open to sign with another team.
Once again, the Eagles' front office shows they aren't afraid to put business first when it comes to their beloved players. Last March, there was little effort to resign safety Brian Dawkins simply because they felt there was little gas left in his tank. In his first season with the Denver Broncos, he reached his eighth career Pro Bowl after finishing the regular season with 116 tackles, two interceptions, and one [...]
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The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday the release of running back Brian Westbrook, who would have been owed $7.25 million in 2010 if he returned with the team. He's spent his entire eight-year career with the team after being selected in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft.
Once again, the Eagles make a move on one of their beloved fan favorites and show they're not afraid to put business before loyalty after Westbrook's release. He leaves Philadelphia as the all-time leader in yards from scrimmage (9,785) and one of the most explosive backs in team history.
As much as this move hurts for the fans to see Westbrook goes, the move [...]
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About one month into the 2010 offseason, the rumors surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb’s status with the team next season seems to have become a more popular topic than whether or not Brett Favre will return to the Minnesota Vikings next season. There are even talks about backup quarterback Kevin Kolb being traded to a team like the Cleveland Browns now that Tom Heckert has joined Mike Holmgren’s staff.
Trying to figure out who will be on the Eagles’ roster next season at quarterback seems almost as complicated as cracking the Da Vinci Code. While it’s safe to say [...]
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About one month into the 2010 offseason, the rumors surrounding Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb's status with the team next season seems to have become a more popular topic than whether or not Brett Favre will return to the Minnesota Vikings next season. There are even talks about backup quarterback Kevin Kolb being traded to a team like the Cleveland Browns now that Tom Heckert has joined Mike Holmgren's staff.
Trying to figure out who will be on the Eagles' roster next season at quarterback seems almost as complicated as cracking the Da Vinci Code. While it's safe to say [...]
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While Donovan McNabb's future with the Philadelphia Eagles remains to be the hot topic of the 2010 offseason, the organization may have to make another tough decision on the future of another one of their loyal players: Brian Westbrook.
In a recent interview, Westbrook expressed to Dan Rather how he was unsure about his future status with the Eagles--a team he's spent his entire eight-year career with.
"I'm not sure. That's one of those things that really is up to them. I'm under contract another year, and I would love to be in Philadelphia. There's no other team that I would love to play for more than the Philadelphia Eagles. But it's a [...]
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There have been numerous reports expressing how Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick is showing interest with playing in a different city next season. He believes there are a number of teams he could start for in 2010 and have an impact on their offense now that he has a full season under his belt.
If Vick remains an Eagle, he will most likely remain as the No. 3 quarterback behind Donovan McNabb and Kevin Kolb to go along with his random appearances in the wild-cat formation. The main question that Joe Banner & company should be asking themselves is would keeping him around really be worth all the [...]
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It's been a little over three weeks since the Philadelphia Eagles officially began their 2010 offseason after a 34-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and already Donovan McNabb trade talks seem to be a more popular discussion than whether or not Brett Favre will retire.
Nine Eagles were named to last weekend's Pro Bowl in Miami--including McNabb, who made his sixth appearance since Drew Brees will be playing with the New Orleans Saints in Super Bowl XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts.
As expected, McNabb's future with the [...]
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