http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/22205 Recent articles about Akeem Jordan en-us Make way for the big man as he helps the Birds roll.In a game that could set the tempo for the rest of the season, the Eagles showed up with their A-game and took care of their hated rival, the New York Giants.A beat-down to the tune of 40-17 is a great way to make a statement to not only to the rest of the league, but to themselves. They've shown the rest of the league that they can stick with the best that the NFC has to offer, and have instilled some confidence in themselves that they ... Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:19:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Eight_Report_Card/1499283 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Eight_Report_Card/1499283 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Eight_Report_Card/1499283 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/b/bb6eea3af24b99936ae77692b705a7349e94a6f9/small/Philadelphia_Eagles_2009_5fc0.jpg This wasn't exactly the fight that it was billed to be.The game against the Redskins would essentially be the start of the playoffs for the Eagles. With the Giants at 5-2 and the Cowboys finally winning a game against more than a "tomato can" team, the pressure is on this Philly team to produce week in and week out.They've gotten off to a good start beating the 'Skins 27-17, but there were still a lot of areas that need to be improved upon before the Eagles can compete w... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Seven_Report_Card/1454668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Seven_Report_Card/1454668 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Seven_Report_Card/1454668 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/9/99e8ac189aa185cac9bf7c7bb898bf7aab600ae6/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90143303.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CA450D8FA60D703CFE7E0472C635E2A934EA41227609EB0E.jpg More photos » by Rick Havner - AP Browse more photos » A long injury list this week features starters on both sides of the ball. It's been a rough week for the Eagles, limping into week seven after a tough loss to the Raiders and four Philadelphia players have been ruled as out: Victor Abiamiri, Kevin Curtis, Omar Gaither, and Dimitri Patterson. Curtis' loss will mean an increased amount of reps for former start... Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:22:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Whos_In_and_Whos_Out_Eagles_Redskins/1437130 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Whos_In_and_Whos_Out_Eagles_Redskins/1437130 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Whos_In_and_Whos_Out_Eagles_Redskins/1437130 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/d/ddb76d1618bcb8ff49c5052681a3eb45294e071f/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f77323380.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1933515671D55417FF814583FEDD019A57D.jpg Tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. ET, the NFL will prohibit all league franchises from dealing any players or draft picks via trades. Because of this, basically all 32 teams are keeping an eye on the trade block, fidgeting with offers, and doing as much as they can to either strike a deal or tune up their roster in some way before the deadline halts all trading actions for the remainder of the regular season. Clubs like the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who sit with a winless record, are... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:58:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Trade_Winds_are_Gusting/1403374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Trade_Winds_are_Gusting/1403374 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/The_Trade_Winds_are_Gusting/1403374 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f8aed3e44fc9de385ef543112af92d04a440e680/small/Philadelphia_Eagles_v_0b0e.jpg It's time for that dreaded first trimester report card on the Flock of Eagles, who are 3-1 including a Bye week and headed out to Oakland this coming Sunday to take on the struggling Raiders. Personally, I always hated report cards as a kid and I still despise "report-card" articles on NFL teams. The reason I never trusted report cards is they can only give you a distorted vision of what "was", and never tell you what definitively will "become" of a student&#... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 23:48:22 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_apos_Report_Card_as_they_head_for_Oakland/1365044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_apos_Report_Card_as_they_head_for_Oakland/1365044 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_apos_Report_Card_as_they_head_for_Oakland/1365044 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/0/d0c0074b7a5f4e434782b3bc06fdb21a3913a715/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f90706001.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CD67F0B09872094210512AFDFF0423217C73B84D1711F2D6.jpg More photos » by Matt Slocum - AP 1 day ago: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Johnson, left, scrambles away from Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Akeem Jordan in the first quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Browse more photos » This seems to be the rally cry of the Bucs offense in 2009.  Coming into the season, big money was paid ou... Tue, 13 Oct 2009 09:00:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Through_the_air_or_not_at_all/1360019 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Through_the_air_or_not_at_all/1360019 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Through_the_air_or_not_at_all/1360019 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e82cee63a0f0318d0735dff312911ef7c749a249/small/New_York_Giants_56c2.jpg Go on and Celebrate young fella, you have arrived.There was a lot working in favor of the Eagles today.First off, Andy Reid and his teams do not lose after the bye week. Coming into this game, Andy Reid and his prior Eagles teams were 10-0 coming off the bye. Add that onto the fact that they were playing the lowly Bucs, Reid was going for his 100th win, and Donovan McNabb was making his return you have a fairly obvious outcome.33-14 gave the Eagles a 19-point, and seemingly decisive, victory.... Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Five_Report_Card/1350842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Five_Report_Card/1350842 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Philadelphia_Eagles_Week_Five_Report_Card/1350842 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/4/64b60dfa751c05f435bb567670ed5d28080d6b39/small/Jacksonville_Jaguars_v_42c6.jpg View full size photo uploaded September 28, 2009 Word on the street is that former Eagles middle linebacker Jeremiah Trotter could be back for another season. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the 32-year old veteran was in Philadelphia for a second time this week to undergo a physical. Andy Reid and the coaching staff must have liked what they saw from Trotter's initial workout, which was reportedly just to "see where he was ... Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:39:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trotter_On_the_Verge_of_Becoming_an_Eagle_Again/1262610 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trotter_On_the_Verge_of_Becoming_an_Eagle_Again/1262610 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Trotter_On_the_Verge_of_Becoming_an_Eagle_Again/1262610 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c8c80f546d865f860ef1f9f9e9eecfa1ffb6642/small/Pittsburgh_Steelers_v_76ef.jpg The sky was supposedly falling last Thursday.  The Eagles, after dropping their second preseason contest 23-15 against a quality opponent with a Hall of Fame QB, drew scathing reviews for their performance.  Once again, we're attempting to walk you back from the preseason ledge.The Colts did everything right on their first drive.  Peyton Manning was exactly what we've come to expect.  He controlled the pace, getting the offense up to the line of scrimmage quickly, making it difficult... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:22:43 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_2_Preseason_Autopsy/1038194 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_2_Preseason_Autopsy/1038194 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_2_Preseason_Autopsy/1038194 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/f/af557d64dca123192854c7bc622c256bc0b093d5/small/Indianapolis_Colts_2009_b122.jpg The offensive line has been the focal point for criticism after the Eagles 27-25 loss to the Patriots, for those of us who have been actually discussing the game anyway, but while last Thursday's performance was a long ways away from where it needs to be, it wasn't quite the disaster some people will have you believe.For instance, Jason Peters was charged with both Patriots sacks, the first of which was admittedly horrible.  LB Tully Banta-Cain simply ran right around the LT, and obv... Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:29:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_1_Almost_Vick_less_Preseason_Report/999534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_1_Almost_Vick_less_Preseason_Report/999534 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Eagles_Week_1_Almost_Vick_less_Preseason_Report/999534 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b818074a9e2641bf2ba9c754541faa59373bb5b/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89751175.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A42C8D9CEBE37A66AB4A309F988411613F4A3B9D0857A19E.jpg This is probably the most difficult fight to call.  Coming off a fine if unspectacular campaign as the Eagles middle linebacker, Omar Gaither was expected to thrive upon moving back outside last year.  11 weeks later, Akeem Jordan stepped in and for whatever reason the defense improved, though it didn't appear to have much to do with that particular change.What remains is a jumble of relative unknowns, including one darkhorse candidate, competing for a starting position on one of the lea... Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:55:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Camp_Battles_Omar_Gaither_v_Akeem_Jordan_v_Joe_Mays/852000 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Camp_Battles_Omar_Gaither_v_Akeem_Jordan_v_Joe_Mays/852000 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Camp_Battles_Omar_Gaither_v_Akeem_Jordan_v_Joe_Mays/852000 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/9/f9e74b17831cbc385e467c058040c374960d9478/small/Philadelphia_Eagles_2008_ed38.jpg Derrick Ward runs past Akeem Jordan during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game. (Getty The crown jewel amongst the running backs available in free agency, Derrick Ward, will be in Denver on Ward has received attention from several teams and with the signing of Corell Buckhalter ... Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:24:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ward_to_Meet_Denver_Sunday/527421 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ward_to_Meet_Denver_Sunday/527421 As you probably have heard, the Philadelphia Eagles released LB Takeo Spikes. Takeo is on the Howard Eskin Show as I write this and he has said some interesting things. He said the Eagles came to him last Friday when free agency started and asked if he would be willing to take pay cut. He was due to make $5M, and he was asked to take a $3M pay cut. Takeo said he slept on it and got back to Andy Reid on Saturday and told him that he wasn't going to take a pay cut. That's interesting ca... 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