Yardbarker: Chris Gocong

Eagles shuffle linebackers again

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:14:56 -0500

More photos » by Rich Schultz - AP Browse more photos » Last week, due to even more injuries at the already injury plagued LB positions, the Eagles; fielded a corps of rookie Moise Fokou at SAM, Chris Gocong at MIKE, & Will WItherspoon at WILL. That didn't exactly work out... So this week they'll shuffle the deck once again with Akeem Jordan still out. Chris Gocong moves back to SAM, Joe Mays mans the midd...

Comcast/NFL Red Zone stat of the week

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:52:28 -0500

More photos » by Nick Wass - AP Browse more photos » The Eagles "stat of the week" is brought to you by Comcast and the new NFL Red Zone channel So far this year, I've been using this post to talk about the Eagles performance in the red zone from week to week. And week after week, they barely if ever get to the red zone. Whether they score from all big plays on a good day or can't get inside the 20 on...

Eagles Could Have Major Shift at Linebacker

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:00 -0500

Gocong has never played MIKE in the NFL or college.This Sunday, we could see some new faces in different places in the linebacking corps given that Akeem Jordan will most likely not play.Sean McDermott has openly said that if Jordan can not play that Will Witherspoon will line up as the WILL linebacker, Chris Gocong at MIKE, and Moise Fokou will get his second consecutive start at the SAM linebacker position.So what does this say about Jeremiah Trotter? Apparently McDermott trusts Gocong more...

The Final Indignity

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:10:39 -0500

Strange item today from Brookover about the Eagles' shuffling linebacker situation. He lists Akeem as probably out with an injury, Trace White likely to stay on the bench, Will Witherspoon moving to WIL, Chris Gocong starting in the middle and...

Westbrook, Gocong Highlight Eagles Inactives

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:00 -0500

The Eagles 'D' could miss Gocong big time tonight.We talked a few days ago about what would need to be done if Chris Gocong was unable to go tonight, and now we see that situation coming to fruition.Chris Gocong is indeed out tonight, and joining him on the sidelines will be Brian Westbrook, Kevin Curtis, Mike McGlynn, P.J. Hill, Victor Abiamiri, Dimitri Patterson, and Max Jean-Gilles. It's a list that includes five potential starters, and could mean trouble for this Eagles team.M...

Moise Fokou Likely to Start at OLB

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:25:47 -0500

With starting Outside Linebacker and quietly consistent defender Chris Gocong nursing a pair of leg injuries, it is becoming increasingly likely that rookie Moise Fokou will play this Sunday’s game versus the Cowboys as one of the three leading LBs. Fokou was selected in the 7th and final round of this year’s Draft, but surprisingly appeared one of the franchise’s better Linebackers while displaying his abilities in Training Camp and the preseason. If Gocong inde...

Gocong Doubtful, Moise Fokou to Get First Start

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:29:00 -0500

The rookie must be at his best against the Cowboys.With starting SAM linebacker Chris Gocong doubtful for this week's divisional showdown with the Cowboys, rookie and former seventh-round pick Moise Fokou is in line to get the first start of his NFL career.Gocong is probably the most under-appreciated player on the Eagles' defense. He doesn't have the flashy plays -- the sacks, the interceptions, or the 15-tackle games -- but until Witherspoon arrived via trade a couple weeks ago,...

What the Fok-ou!

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:53:35 -0500

Since nobody seems to be stressing the notion that Chris Gocong likely won’t play on Sunday against the Cowboys, allow me to be the worrywart. Gocong will never get the pub that Trent Cole or Asante Samuel does, but that doesn’t make him any less important to the defense. Before Will Witherspoon arrived, Gocong was the [...]

The Defensive Fullback

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:55:48 -0500

Chris Gocong. I must admit I have a soft spot for the dude. So often vilified by many of us fans, Chris gets nothing but ignored in weekly media sessions. The fluff piece on PE.com about his volunteer work at a Voorhees Animal shelter really made me want him to be a good player. There was an article a while back where Gocong describes himself as the Defensive Fullback (Brookover), in the article Gocong says that he can have a great game and not even show u...

Gocong and Studebaker Listed at "Taint" Position by League

Wed, 14 May 2008 07:04:18 -0500

NFL announces new position to classify hybrid players continually drafted by Eagles.