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July 16, 2009 | Last Updated: 7/16/09 10:50 AM ET | Comments (86)
News, Notes And Things I Think I Know

As we count down the days and hours until the opening of training camp ... nothing new on the Jeremy Maclin front. Maclin, the team's only unsigned draft pick, is scheduled to report to Lehigh University on July 26 for a 7 p.m. meeting. I still think the Eagles will get Maclin signed, sealed and delivered in time for that meeting and that he will be on the practice field the next morning.

The Eagles have a strong history of having their draft picks in on time, and I think this year will follow the general model. So, no worries there.

  • Brian Westbrook? You probably won't hear anything official on his recovery until Andy Reid addresses the media on July 26 (live on PhiladelphiaEagles.com), but I expect very positive words to come from Reid. Again, I put my trust in head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder, who understands how Westbrook ticks and what needs to be done to get Westbrook's ankle right and ready to go for September 13 in Carolina. Until I know otherwise, I'm going with the idea that Westbrook is coming along well.

    My experience tells me that if the Eagles felt Westbrook was not progressing, they would have made a move to sign one of the several "name" free agent running backs on the streets. As it stands now, no move is planned as I know it.

  • Nothing to report on Jim Johnson, either. He remains on an indefinite leave of absence. I'm sure Reid will address this situation in his State of Training Camp press conference on the 26th. Sean McDermott is the man for now.

  • The NFL's Supplemental Draft is held at 1 p.m. today. Kentucky defensive end Jeremy Jarmon is going to be selected. Teams have heavy interest. No clue on whether the Eagles will make a move in his direction, but we'll talk about what happens a bit later in the day.

    All of this coolish weather in Philadelphia after an incredibly rainy spring ... what does that mean for training camp? Don't you love hot, steaming days that really test the conditioning and endurance of the players? It could be that the ground is so cool that a 90-degree day won't happen at Lehigh.

  • Speaking of Maclin, where is he on the depth chart? The Eagles won't release an official one until just before the preseason opener, but Maclin is probably somewhere in the range of fifth or sixth on the depth chart, right there with Hank Baskett. DeSean Jackson, Kevin Curtis, Jason Avant and Reggie Brown are definitely ahead of Maclin. Baskett probably is, too, at least at this point.

  • I think Brown make the team. I know I keep saying it, but he is one of the players I can't wait to see in camp. If he is as good there as he was in the spring, the receiving corps will have unprecedented depth.

  • Finding the right combination along the offensive line in reserve roles is going to be an important part of this camp. The Eagles have a gaggle of late-round draft picks from the last two Aprils ready to go. Is a player like Mike Gibson ready to make a move? He and Mike McGlynn were around last year, and McGlynn had a taste on the field in 2008, so they have a leg up. Someone has to emerge along with Max Jean-Gilles and Nick Cole. Winston Justice?

  • Any chance the Eagles go with only two tight ends? I'm looking around this roster and I'm having a hard time keeping the number down to 53 players. Six receivers, five cornerbacks, four safeties, 10 defensive linemen ... where can the Eagles trim their numbers?

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    screwluse@...
    07/18/09
    2:03 pm ET
    i personally would love to see the birds utilize two right tackles in certain situations, a tackle eligible set that they could run out of. could you imagine a right side of the line that went Jackson, Gilles, Andrews, Andrews. lest we forget, weaver stretching the line.
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    3:43 pm ET
    I feel you on the upgrades, but not all upgrades produce a better overall product. Its more about cohesiveness and buying into the system. A lot of proven vets have gotten their success because they have their way about doing something. In a tightly controlled environment like the Eagles where they are sargents on the little things (feet and hand positions of the OL for example) a star might not want to be told that he's not doing it right. His complains are voiced in the locker room instead of to the coach that's in his face and stuff begins to happen. I would rather somebody that is almost as good and working out every second he gets in his spare time Begging the coach to stay late with him to show him some stuff. If the gap for that player is too big to make up then put somebody else there, but give me the overachiever vs the star. Now a star or two is a good thing, but too many ruins a team.
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    3:36 pm ET
    Spudz is on his game. New Article angry dragons!
    ww120288@...
    07/16/09
    3:31 pm ET
    cetst the Madden ratings this year are rediculously horrible. I would go to war with the roster we have also, just saying if you can upgrade you do.
    mmoxley
    07/16/09
    3:30 pm ET
    gotta run, catch you guys arround the turtle soup bowl
    ww120288@...
    07/16/09
    3:30 pm ET
    Of celek and ingram, i think ingram has the brighter future. Not sure if he's ready yet tho. Hopefully he is and can stay on the field.
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    3:30 pm ET
    What's that youtube video about? Can't watch videos now. I'm on a Linux box that doesn't have flash updates so I can't see it unless I use my other computer. To much stuff going on that computer to watch them at this given time.
    mmoxley
    07/16/09
    3:29 pm ET
    I don't care if another TE comes in. I want the best two TE we can put up. Eag, you got ww's dad killing a turtle for soup... Think he works for Chunky, working on a new Dnabb promotional piece.
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    3:26 pm ET
    Its been a long time since I've had turtle soup.
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    3:24 pm ET
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMNry4PE93Y
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    3:24 pm ET
    www.1234.com, I agree. Although I wouldn't want to see a new TE come in. At least not until after I see the results of all the work Celek put in this off season. A future draft pick. Our OLB could be upgraded, but I'm excited about their progress and would want to see them in action rather than bringing in a stud. Plus I want them to prove the Madden rating people wrong. Top to bottom I'm happy with the team so I'm all about future draft picks.
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    3:24 pm ET
    Turtle soup..peppers onions, garlic, served in the shell. Pabst and the phils. Bon appetite!
    jtrent@...
    07/16/09
    3:21 pm ET
    Ha. WW, you managed to talk about Peppers, AND say I like Celek. I like my peppers red and roasted, and on an italian sub.
    ww120288@...
    07/16/09
    3:20 pm ET
    When I was young my dad brought home the occasional turtle that was tryin to cross the road in front of him. One was a snappin turtle n that was one bad mu fu ka ... another was named speedy lol
    mmoxley
    07/16/09
    3:13 pm ET
    hmmm, peppers and onions... Eag, you where talking about food right?
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    3:12 pm ET
    I like turtles.
    ww120288@...
    07/16/09
    3:11 pm ET
    I love madden. I like 2k or live, mlb 2k. Need for speeds and grand theft autos are all pretty good. Like Call of Duty better than Halo, but have played both.
    ww120288@...
    07/16/09
    3:09 pm ET
    Trent, eegle. Peppers is a very good de, but he wants a huge contract. Do we really need that right now. I dont think so. Im high on Clemons and the coaches are high on Abiamiri. Howard is insurance too. Id rather go after an OLB or a draft pick next year. Maybe a TE.. That being said Im fine with celek and ingram.
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    3:09 pm ET
    I'm trying to think of a way to make it to camp (assuming I'm in this time zone). Might have to take some days off.
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    2:59 pm ET
    10 day's moose knuckles.
    eeglefolife
    07/16/09
    2:58 pm ET
    So I was thinking........ What if we trade for Peppers?
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    2:57 pm ET
    Eegle, I play it but not that serious about it. I like Halo alot, but wait for it to be cheap before I jump on it. Madden and Live (or 2k) are the only two games I jump on early.
    getmikeg@gmail.
    07/16/09
    2:56 pm ET
    Call of Duty. and a little Halo
    getmikeg@gmail.
    07/16/09
    2:55 pm ET
    NFL .com has a new video where Jamie Doooks has top five fans in the NFL. You ready for this- No EAGLES. Vagiants 4th and Cowgirls Third! WTF! P.S. Ther's also a breakdown of whether the Iggs are ready to win it all.
    cetst11@...
    07/16/09
    2:54 pm ET
    LOL...trent. I was waiting for it too. I think they would have had you not called them out...LOL



     
     
     
     
     
     
     
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