http://www.yardbarker.com/content/player/2841 Recent articles about Quintin Mikell en-us Sean Considine Wants To Come Back From An Shoulder Injury And Be The Starting Saftey But I Don't Think He Will Win That Job Back Becaue I Know Quintin Mikell Is A Better Saftey And A Guy Is Solid And Great When We Need A Interception. Sean Considine Injured His Shoulder And The Same Shoulder He Injured In College So I Don't Think That He Is Fully Healty. Quintin Mikell Deserves To Be The Strong Saftey Beside Brian Dawkins And Not Sean Considine. Make Him The #2 or #3 Saftey Because He Just Might Get Injured Again. Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:05 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294276 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/294276 Asante Samuel, Sheldon Brown, Brian Dawkins, and Lito Sheppard. Pretty star-studded group wouldn't you agree? With the new addition of Samuel, the All-Pro cornerback, and Hall of Fame bound Brian Dawkins this group is stacked. The potential for this secondary is unlike any Eagles secondary that I can ever remember. But after naming all these players there is one more. The starting strong safety Quintin Mikell is left out of the picture. He is not a star, a pro-bowler, or a future Hall of Fame inductee. Quintin Mikell burst on the scene last year when the Eagles finally decided to pull the plug on the Sean Considine experiment. One that didn't last a long time. Mikell started to make plays immediatley. You all remember the play where Mikell sprawled out in the air and leaped on Jon Kitna in week three against Detroit. If you ask me, it was a spitting image of Brian Dawkins. Mikell has an absolute perfect opportunity in front of him. With this superstar secondary he has his work cut out for him and he will have to show the coaching staff that he has a "twinkle" about him too. But I am sure Mikell doesn't just want to twinkle, he wants to shine. With quarterbacks focused on keeping the ball away from playmakers like Brian Dawkins and Asante Samuel or ballhawks like Lito Sheppard, Mikell will be able to creep up and make huge plays. He will be tested a lot this year. Can he live up to the challenge? The starting strong safety position is his to lose this offseason. The real question is can Quintin Mikell not only keep his starting spot on the defense but can he shine among the brighter stars in the secondary? Well, you know I think he can, but that is a question that will be answered come September. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:54:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285913 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/285913 Jimmy Williams. Jimmy Williams was once a highly touted prospect coming out of Va Tech and the guy can play football. He is a bit of a project but I believe that most of his problems stem from character issues. He has put on wieght, lost a step, and has had an injury, but at 6'3" and 215-230, he is a tough hard nosed player and a beast of football player to see at any of the Safety positions, oh did I mention he can play corner. So why go after a 'project". 1.I love the Eagles secondary but our safeties are asfragile as the flaky glaze of a Krispy Kreme Donut. B Dawk is a warrior but I cringed when he went down with a neck stinger and I can only hope that he stays healthy and on the field for many years to come. Considine is so upsetting to watch I have to keep the Pepto Bismol near, did you see the Bear's game? I love Q, great upside, but after that if one of the starters go down enters JR Reed who came on strong last year but is not at the level of Q or B Dawk. 2.No offense but being on the Falcons the past few years has been the equivalent of starring on Days of Our Lives. Jimmy Williams has to be accountable for some of his problems, but the Falcon's organization had to contribute to some of Jimmy's shortcomings as a player. Which is why I think in the right system he will be the great football player he was drafted to be. 3.Williams is a versatile athlete and was the 2nd rated Safety prospect in the 2006 draft. He can play both safety spots and Corner. He is as physical as they come and can match up well with stronger receivers if needed to, he can play in the box, has great anticipation, and is an explosive tackler. Lets get him Eagles, he may be a project but at 2 years in the NFL, I think the Falcon's let one get away and one mans trash is another man's treasure. Peace and I am out. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:01:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279897 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279897 When I say Gang Green, I mean the defense. This year, the Eagles might have the best defense that they ever had in the Reid era. Not only that but they may have set up a situation in which they could have a great defense for many years to come. My reasons for saying these things are that our defensive line is so deep this year. There are, in my eyes, no question marks on the defensive line. We know what Trent Cole is capable of and we know what Brodrick Bunkley and Mike Patterson can do together. Those 3 will only get better each year. Chris Clemons in my eyes is not a question mark, he is a stud. Playing for the raiders his first few years, he finally broke the mold and tallied 8 sacks this past season. At age 24, he seems like he is starting to understand the game and is only going to get better in a better system in Philadelphia. The backups are Juqua Parker who can provide big plays when he is called upon and Victor Abiamiri who will get worked in occasionally and make plays. The reason I think that the backups, or role players if you would like to call them that, will make big plays is because they are surrounded by talent. The veterans like Cole and Patterson will take them under their wing and teach them a thing or two and help them through the early years of their career. Bryan Smith, a 3rd round draft pick this year, is very fast and physical and he can make plays early in his career, and mold for the future as well. With all that pressure on the quarterback, it only makes the backfield play better. A backfield which consists of Asante Samuel, Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard (as of now), and Sheldon Brown. If they get a lot of help from the defensive line they will all be able to make plays and get turnovers, a statistic that the Eagles lacked last year. Now we move to the linebackers. This is the reason that I think our defense can be good for a long time in the future. Omar Gaither, Stewart Bradley, Akeem Jordan, and Chris Gocong. Who? Unless you are an Eagles fan that is the question you are probably asking. Well after cutting Takeo Spikes this offseason the Eagles turned the reigns over to these four youngsters. Many think that they aren't experienced enough to take this big of a role this early in their career. I think opposite. There is so much talent in the backfield and on the line that this is the perfect time for these guys to start learning and maturing. The offense will not be completely focused on stopping the linebackers from making plays. In fact, the offense might try to pick on the linebackers and that may be a problem early on but it will give them a challenge to overcome and make them better. But with that being said, all the focus is on stopping Trent Cole and throwing away from Samuel. The linebackers can surprise the offense by sneaking up and making plays when no one thinks they are capable of doing so Stewart Bradley, 6'4 255, recorded a sack and an interception in his first career start against the New Orleans Saints last year. He also helped on a huge goal line stand and looked very elusive on the defensive side of the ball. Jordan looked very good too. Fast and physical. Gaither and Gocong started last year so they are the ones who will be teaching the younger linebackers. Gaither said that Bradley takes in information faster than anyone he has ever played with. He also said he reminds him of Brian Urlacher with his size and speed. Don't get me wrong here I am not saying he is the next Urlacher, but I believe he will be a good player. After a few seasons, when most of the veterans have passed on, the defense will be anchored by this young corps of linebackers. They will then be mature, veteran linebackers and will know eachother very well. From that point on, the Eagles can build around the linebackers and have a very good defense for a long time. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:53:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275395 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/275395 "As far as I'm concerned, he's still in the Soldier Field end zone, trying to stop Mushin Muhammed from catching the game winning touchdown pass, flailing his arms wildly like an air-traffic controller." -4and26sports.com on Sean Considine What should the birds to about Lito? Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:21:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274035 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/274035 Some bad ass wallpapers that will get you pumped for the 2008 season. Wed, 28 May 2008 23:46:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271974 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/271974 Gotta Watch this one Eagles fans Weapon X talks about the upcomming season, talks playmakers and Lito Sun, 25 May 2008 09:20:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270767 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/270767 I have heard a lot of trash talk about our Safeties. Especially Strong Safety. This didn't come from the media. It came from those who say they bleed green. I'm just going to give you my opinion on who I think is going to be one of our most outstanding players this season. Maybe even a pro-bowl player. Quintin Mikell. The man gets no love from Philly. This guy is a hard hitting, knock the snot out of you kind of player. He has been a standout Special Teams player. Let's think about that... Who stands out on special teams, with the exception of return men? Nobody. No one stands out when you think about special teams. Quintin Mikell has stood out. He has been named Special Teams Captain and Special Teams MVP. The dude is a beast, and he doesn't mind doing the dirty work. A couple of years ago, he had the chance to be a free agent. He didn't. He chose to stay in Philly and remain a Special Teams guy. He could have left and probably started for another team. Been a star on a crappy defense. But he didn't. He stayed here. He signed with the Eagles, even though it meant staying on Special Teams. That's dedication. You don't see that. Not in today's NFL. He saw some spot duty in 2006 when the Eagles benched disappointing SS Michael Lewis. His biggest plays came against Dallas on a goal line stand. He had back-to-back tackles, where he knocked hard-hitting Marion Barber for negative yardage. In 2007, against Dallas he picked off Tony Romo in the end-zone. Unfortunately, he didn't take a knee, and fumbled the ball when he was tackled at about the 10 yard line. A mistake I am sure he won't make again. All his hard work has finally paid off. The Strong Safety position is his to lose. With all the experience he got last year, I think he is going to be an outstanding player, and a key piece to what may be the best secondary in the league. If you need more convincing, Weapon X, Brian Dawkins constantly says "I'm a big fan of Q," and has been talking about how good of a player he is for a couple of years now. Eagles fans are going to love this guy by the end of next season... If you don't already. Thu, 22 May 2008 14:23:21 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269751 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/269751 Offense comes back strong: Donovan McNabb: Finished season healthy on a 3 game win streak and has all offseason to practice and not rehab. Brian Westbrook: Self explanatory, the man is unreal. Wide Receivers: Some say we did not address this position well. I still believe that we will make a trade similar to the Donte Stallworth deal 2 years ago. We have to get someone. If not we will rely on Curtis who has one season of experience with McNabb under his belt, and Reggie Brown to try to break out this year as last year was a disappointment to Eagles fans. Tight Ends: LJ Smith is back off injury and provides a big play spark. Celek looked good when he got the chance and was able to make plays. Schobel's future could be somewhere else next season. Offensive Line: Good as long as they all stay healthy. I think Max Jean-Gilles is ready for the pro's and if someone goes down he can step up. Defense will succeed: Trent Cole: Great pass rusher coming off the edge to put pressure on QB's. Patterson & Bunkley: With another year of experience these two should be a great tandem in 2008-2009. Patterson was 3rd in tackles of all defensive tackles last year behind the 2nd place tackler by 1. As long as he is not suspended he should be a huge factor. Brown & Sheppard: Sheldon will be back on attack again this year! No one knows what will happen to Sheppard but he will either play great on the field or bring us a great player in return, or a pick in next years draft. Linebackers: Jim Johnson thinks he has finally found that young, talented, smart group of guys who will play great next year and mesh through the next 10 years together. I feel confident with Gaither, Bradley, and Gocong starting and Akeem Jordan rotating in to add some speed and energy to the defense. Gocong and Gaither both started last year and can provide leadership for the other 2 young guys. Dawkins & Mikell: Brian Dawkins wasn't in football shape last year because he had to tend to his wife while she gave birth. Dawkins will be working hard this year and get himself ready properly for the season. As for Mikell, well he has to stay motivated throughout camp to keep his job and I believe he will do just that. Now for the new guys: Asante Samuel: Best in the business. Leads the NFL with 16 interceptions over the last two seasons. Who can forget the two interceptions and a touchdown he put up against us last year? Chris Clemons: Tallied a career best 8 sacks for the Oakland Raiders last year. Now he comes to a better defense and has the luxury of playing on the opposite side of Trent Cole, one of the NFL's best pass rushers. Klecko & Wilson: Dan Klecko is switching his position from defensive line to fullback for the Eagles and Kris Wilson is going to provide an athletic talent at the tight end position although he played full back in Kansas City at times. He had a leg injury which set back his career but healthy, this kid can make plays. Lorenzo Booker: Fast. Quick. Playmaker. All words to describe the versatile 2nd year running back out of Florida State. The Eagles had interest in him during last year's draft and after seeing what he could do in the pro's, they traded their 4th round pick aquired from Carolina for him. He should provide matchup problems while on the field with Brian Westbrook. Jackson & Laws: Desean Jackson was a tremendous kick returner at the University of California. He returned 6 kicks in his college career and had a good receiving career too. He provides speed for the offense and is a game breaker on special teams similar to the ability that Devin Hester provides for the Bears. Not to say that Jackson is going to have the impact Hester has but he will do better then Reno Mahe because I'm sure you have all seen his return against Tennessee last year! Trevor Laws had 112 tackles his senior season on a God awful Notre Dame team. He stood out on the defensive line and will provide depth for the Eagles. When he gets in he will be able to make plays and do what is asked of him. With the team healthy and the new additions, the Eagles should soar in 2008! Sat, 10 May 2008 22:30:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265594 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265594 Here is the transcript of the conference call that the Eagles had with DeSean Jackson for Philadelphia-area reporters: On what it feels like to be drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles: "It's a blessing, a dream come true. The Philadelphia Eagles were high on my list. I felt like I had a connection with the program, [head coach] Andy Reid and the rest of the coaches. It's a dream come true and I am ready to get in there as soon as possible and make great things happen for the team." On what the connection was between him and Reid: "I felt like we had a good eye-to-eye conversation. He let me know how he felt about me and he just said he needed an explosive wide receiver that could come in and return kicks and punts. I informed him that I thought I was that guy to come in there and do some great things." On whether he was aware that it normally takes wide receivers a few years to blossom in this system: "Mostly, I spoke with [Dave Culley] the wide receiver coach. He just spent time breaking down the offense when I went on my private trip there to visit the team. The offense looks like a great offense to be a part of. I am just very excited for the opportunity I am getting." On whether he was surprised that he lasted as long as he did on the first day of the draft: "I definitely was. I felt like I would go higher than I did, but God had a plan for me and I knew it would be a team that would pick me up and put me in a great position. Like I said, everything happens for a reason and I think this is going to be a great fit for me." On how often people bring up his size and what he thinks about that: "I have been hearing about that all my life. It has been something to motivate me. Sitting back and waiting for my name to be called, I kind of figured that a lot of people were afraid of my size. Like I tell everybody else, my heart is bigger than my size and I play larger than I really am. It is just something that I will keep having to go through in my career, but I am ready to compete right away." On whether he will play with a chip on his shoulder because a few teams passed on him: "I definitely feel like that will motivate me. I just know I have to come to the Eagles ready to play, I will expect a lot of myself. I have sat back the past few weeks and saw [CB] Asante Samuel added to that secondary with [FS] Brian Dawkins. They have [RB] Brian Westbrook and [WB] Donovan McNabb. Those are some awesome names to be a part of. I am going to come in right away and try to compete and just get better as soon as possible." On how long he has been working with Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice: "I have been working with him for the past two months. He is a great mentor of mine. He has been teaching me a lot of things about running routes and being ready for the competition at the next level. He told me to study my playbook, keep my body healthy and so much more. Like I said, it has been an honor for me to be able to work with one of the best wide receivers in the game." On how they got together: "I am actually signed with DeBartolo Sports and Entertainment, so he is signed with them too. That is how I got to meet him." On why he was able to have success in college returning punts: "I am very confident. I can just sit back there and catch the football no matter where it is kicked. I can field punts and I am able to see the whole field. I can see my blockers and make great moves from there. Once I see a seam, I am going to hit it and take it the distance." On whether there is anything else that separates him from other returners: "I just feel like - even with the draft, I just felt like I was ready, just waiting for someone else to show confidence in me. The Philadelphia Eagles are a perfect fit for me and it's an honor and a blessing to be able to be their pick." On what he thinks will be the biggest adjustment from college to the NFL: "Coming in and working hard. I have to face every team. It's a long season, I hear from a lot of people in the NFL. I have to study playbooks and go to film sessions. I have to keep my body healthy. It is going to be a big transition for me, but I feel like I can come in and produce right away." On whether he thinks it will be harder to adjust to the return game or to playing the wide receiver: "I think both of them will be challenging. Coming in and being an impact wide receiver right away and coming in and returning kicks right way will both be challenging. That is something that I expect from myself. I expect nothing but the best things. I just feel like I am capable of making great things happen for the team. I am going to hope for the best and certainly come in prepared and ready to work." TREVOR LAWS Here is the transcript of the conference call that the Eagles had with Trevor Laws for Philadelphia-area reporters: On whether he had much contact with the Eagles coming into the draft: "Yes, I talked to a couple of guys. I had some great interviews with the guys. It's a surprise, though. It's a big surprise; I'm thrilled about it." On why he is surprised: "I would be surprised anywhere. Going through the draft process, not knowing what's going to happen, you can go anywhere. It's amazing that I'm going to be up there in Philly. It's awesome." On the situation at defensive tackle: "I looked at their roster a little bit, but I see there is a position for me to contribute. There is an opportunity for me to get in there and compete with some guys. I think it's a pretty good place for me." On whether he plays defensive end or defensive tackle: "I would definitely say I'm a tackle." On whether he has played any defensive end: "I played end in a 3-4 scheme, but in Philadelphia , who plays a 4-3, I'm definitely an inside guy." On who he talked to the most when he visited with the Eagles: "The whole staff. We sat down for a little bit and talked to a few people. They were some pretty positive meetings." On how close he is with DE Victor Abiamiri: "We're real close friends. We were roommates for over a year. I talk to him on a weekly basis almost. It's really exciting to go to the same team as him." On what his day was like: "It's nerve-wracking, but the moment your name is called, it's just amazing. It's the moment you've been waiting for, for so long. I'm just beaming right now." On what it was like when he got the phone call from the Eagles: "A lot of Eagles staff and [head] coach [Andy] Reid and a couple of different people. It was surreal. It feels great." On who the first person was that he talked to: "I think Coach Reid. As soon as the phone [rang], my whole family mobbed me, so it was kind of hard to hear, but it was a great situation." On whether he was worried that his stock would drop in the draft after Notre Dame struggled: "Yes, definitely. But, I think with my strong Senior Bowl and combine performances, teams kind of looked through the season and saw the player I really was." On where he is right now: "I'm in Minnesota right now at my parents' house." Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:30:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/259952 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/259952 You guys know I don't ever say something unless I truley believe it... I've never been for the WR rumors before the draft but read on.... Hmmm is Philadelphia the only city that realizes that our All-Pro CB Lito Sheppard is still an Eagle? I mean you can't find info anywhere about this. After long speculations for the last few months comming into the draft, the Eagles did not trade Lito Sheppard. YET.... What they did do however was trade out of the 19th pick for Carolina 1st round next year which will be a pretty good pick. Our Philadelphia Eagles now have some leverage Look at my scenarios.......... 1st Scenario- (THE ONE WE ALL HOPE FOR) We now have both Lito Sheppard and two first rounds to dangle in front of any team with a #1 WR R. Williams, A.Bolden, C. Johnson We keep one 1st round pick and trade Lito the a 1st for any of those guys and become the instant favorite out of the NFC EAST......... in addition WE WIN NOW 2nd Scenario- (Ehh not exactly what we want but it'll work) We keep Lito and our picks go into the season with whatever we have and have the best CB tadem in the NFL by far. The positive is we get to see what its like to have two #1 CBs on the same team the negative is they'll have to pick up for the slack the because the offense wont be as productive without a true force. The end result we have two 1st rounders for next yr and we still have a solid team that can compete for a superbowl 3rd Scenario-(This one is a bummer) We trade Lito for a future 2nd and a 4th make no strong additions and us Birds fans feel like we did last year after the draft. I know you didn't expect me to be the one to say we can get a #1 WR but can you blame me the draft does this to people and at the end of the day I JUST WANNA WINNA Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:59:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/259948 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/259948 Heres your first look at it 1 Sept. 7 St. Louis Rams 1 p.m. 2 Sept. 15 (Mon.) at Dallas Cowboys 8:30 p.m. 3 Sept. 21 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:15 p.m. 4 Sept. 28 at Chicago Bears 8:15 p.m. 5 Oct. 5 Washington Redskins 1 p.m. 6 Oct. 12 at San Francisco 49ers 4:15 p.m. 7 Oct. 19 Bye 8 Oct. 26 Atlanta Falcons 1 p.m. 9 Nov. 2 at Seattle Seahawks 4:15 p.m. 10 Nov. 9 New York Giants 8:15 p.m. 11 Nov. 16 at Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. 12 Nov. 23 at Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. 13 Nov. 27 (Thurs.) Arizona Cardinals 8:15 p.m. 14 Dec. 7 at New York Giants 1 p.m. 15 Dec. 15 (Mon.) Cleveland Browns 8:30 p.m. 16 Dec. 21 at Washington Redskins 1 p.m. 17 Dec. 28 Dallas Cowboys 1 p.m. Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:39:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/238041 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/238041 Reported on April 11, the Eagles have slid Sean Considine over. Quentin Mikell is now the Eagles starting strong safety. Which I think is a good move. I know they say he's not an every down type of player but i ask why not? He is capable of making play on the field just as much as any other starter on the field. Im all for it. GO Q!! Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:40:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236286 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236286 Positions of need WR, OL, DL, S Needs Analysis: Veteran S Brian Dawkins is 34 and coming off an injury-plagued season. Quintin Mikell is an adequate player but lacks star quality. Safety is an integral position in the Eagles' defense, and finding a young, dynamic playmaker is important. Another vital spot in the Eagles' pressure defense is at DE. Trent Cole is firmly established on one side, but the team needs to find a second pass-rusher off the edge. Offensively, the Eagles still are searching for a No. 1 wide receiver to help QB Donovan McNabb, and they could use a young OT to eventually replace aging veterans Jon Runyan and William Thomas. Round 1, Pick 19 (19) Round 2, Pick 18 (49) Round 3, Pick 17 (80) Round 4, Pick 16 (115) Round 4, Pick 32 (131) (Compensatory selection) Round 5, Pick 17 (152) Round 6, Pick 18 (184) Round 6, Pick 25 (191) (From Browns) Round 6, Pick 34 (200) (Compensatory selection) Round 6, Pick 37 (203) (Compensatory selection) Round 7, Pick 23 (230) (From Seahawks) Sun, 06 Apr 2008 08:40:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/230139 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/230139 Profootballtlak.com is reporting that Espn's Michael Smith has gotten inside word that The Detriot Lions DT Shaun Rogers has been traded to the Bengals Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:44:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/174356 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/174356