http://www.yardbarker.com/users/TonyStark Recent Yardbarker Articles: TonyStark en-us Ricky expected Parcells cut Posted: Saturday May 17, 2008 07:21AM ET Even running back Ricky Williams was surprised that Dolphins Vice President of Football Operations Bill Parcells didn't cut him when he took over the team in December, because in his opening speech to the team he stressed having players with character, rather than characters. "[Parcells] was describing the kind of player he wanted," Williams told the Austin (Texas) American-Statesman in Thursday's editions. "Honestly, I had doubts if I was going to be that type of player." Sun, 18 May 2008 01:52:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268219 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/268219 Still Want James Hardy? Written by Micah Warren To all of you that wanted the Eagles to get Indiana WR James Hardy in the Draft a few weeks ago, maybe it's good that they didn't. Hardy allegedly pulled a gun on his father on Sunday during an argument. Wow. Well, it was Mother's Day not Father's Day. Don't forget, Hardy hasn't been a choir boy in the past. In 2006 he was arrested on charges of domestic violence. Have fun, Buffalo Bills! Last Updated ( Tuesday, 13 May 2008 ) Tue, 13 May 2008 11:20:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266447 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266447 im sik and tired of people posting dumb articles...wer fine...y would we sigh any of these has beens...id rather have pinky back...lol...just shut up...we have who we have...deal with it.!!!..and if we get one via trade then so be it..till then shut UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mon, 12 May 2008 21:33:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266277 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/266277 will he end his career like Marino..or get us our SB like elway when hes old as dirt... Sat, 10 May 2008 14:09:56 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265506 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/265506 i would have chosen limas sweed and desean....in the second...i do like the 1st rd next year..lets hpe we can trade that first rd for a veteran wr..i surely though they would have grabbed limas..so lets hope we can use them picks for something good. Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:46:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260071 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/260071 the last time i posted an article about jordy he was ranked 17 among the receivers in the draft...he is now ranked 6th...6TH...i wonder if these analyst read my threads......jrody will be gone in the 2nd...if we trade lito for a second, then we will grab him in the 2nd.... http://www.nfldraftcountdown.com/sub/mockdraft.html heres the home page website.. Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257677 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/257677 new york giants..ranked 21st in pass...16th total offensive yrds.. eagles ...10th in passing yrsd...10th in offensive yrds........... yes we all want a big star wideout...for the red zone..we dont need a star for the redzone...i would like to have one...but what the giants did was smach offensive line and made them all look juvenile..like some bitches who couldnt block..the pats line..the so called best line..got bitch slapped..so if we go d line or o line in the draft i would be fine...protect our Q and rush the passer..we lost i think 6+ plus games last year by 3 pts..our d was solid ...except for that bears game....bye bye considine....philly fans we r gona mush teams this year..wer gona have a 1st rd pik and 2 2nd rd piks....look at the players....here comes my man JORDY...trust me wer gona be fine ....peace i see yall After the draft!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:06:51 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256783 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/256783 Didinger Tells Us Who Birds Should Draft Written by Garry Cobb Ray Didinger of NFL Films, 610-WIP and Comcast Sportsnet gives us who he thinks the Eagles should draft and when, He doesn't want to see the Eagles reach for a wide receiver at the 19th spot in the draft and I agree with him. He also doesn't want the Birds to grab another offensive lineman, which is what I think they're going to do. Ray seems to think that the best move would be to pair up their 19th pick and Lito Sheppard and try to move up for Tennessee State's Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie or Troy's Leotis McKelvin. Both are good-sized cornerbacks who have exceptional covering talent. McKelvin is also a tremendous punt returner. Ray believes the Birds should grab Notre Dame defensive tackle Trevor Laws in the 2nd round and Kansas State's wide receiver Jordy Nelson in the 3rd round. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 13:50:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/248285 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/248285 tj is good but hes no chad..yea his stats wer better...only becasue of chad...chad demands so! much attention that it leaves tj free'd up....so if and when he comes to phillly...just watch tj's productivety go down the toilet.... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:58:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241065 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241065 Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:51:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241048 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241048 i wanna keep him...i know this topic has been abused...im just stuk in limbo like the rest...what else to talk anout...its about that time ...i wanna talk bout philly....but it all depends on what the nfc east does..we have alot of good wideouts that wer gona face this year.... Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:48:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241041 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241041 im tired of seeing articles stating that tj is elite...umm no he isnt..look what TO did for us..and dallas with TO and Witten...i just had to post this ...nothing of importance..just to whoever thought tj is gonna be ok next when chad leaves...its gonna be tj and gabriel...uh ohh.. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:44:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241038 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/241038 A Tribute to Jerome Brown Many men have worn Eagles green throughout the years. One of the most beloved, by fans and teammates alike, was Jerome Brown. On Feburary 4, 1965, in Brooksville, Florida, Annie Bell and Willie Brown had a baby boy. They named him Willie Jerome Brown III. Jerome was a great athelete as early as Junior High School. He starred not only on the football team, but also in baseball and basketball at Parrott Middle School in Brooksville.Jerome was already six feet tall and over 230 pounds in Junior High School. He had to hold back in football practices so he wouldn't hurt his teammates. He later attended Hernando High School where he lettered in baseball, basketball and football. He earned a scholarship to attend the University of Miami. Jerome was a freshman on Miami's 1983 National Championship team. During the 1986 season, Jerome was a consensus All-American at Miami. The Hurricanes finished the regular season undefeated, ranked #1 in both polls, and were set to meet Penn State in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. This would be the fourth year in a row that he would be starting in a bowl game. There was some controversy involved in this game.The Miami players,led by Brown, arrived at Tempe wearing military fatigues, they also walked out on a media event to honor both teams. The game itself had no controversy, but was a great game. Penn State won 14-10 when Pete Giftopoulus intercepted a Vinny Testeverde pass at the goal line with 18 seconds left in the game. Jerome finished his miami career with 21 sacks,19 tackles for loss, 5 fumbles forced and 4 fumble recoveries. He was also a finalist for the 1986 Outland Trophy and the Lombardi Award. In 1987, The Eagles used their first round draft pick (9th overall) to select Jerome Brown out of Miami. Coach Buddy Ryan immediately named him starting right defensive tackle. He joined Reggie White, Clyde Simmons, and Mike Pitts to form one of the best defensive lines in the league. This was also a reunion with Reggie White, Jerome had looked up to White ever since he had attended a High School football camp where White was one of the instructors while playing for Tennessee. Despite hand and elbow injuries, and only playing 12 games, Jerome finished the season with 4 sacks and two interceptions. He was also voted to the NFL all rookie team and defensive rookie of the year. The Eagles finished the season with a 7-8 record. 1988 was a good year, Stats-wise J erome had 5 sacks and one interception. These stats do not tell the real story of his contribution to the team. he was a real force in the middle of the defensive line, often being double teamed, he was still very effective against the run. On passing downs, even when he didn't get a sack, He occupied offensive linemen enough to allow the defensive ends White and Simmons the opportunity to get to the quarterback. The Eagles finished that year 10-6, but unfortunately lost to Chicago 20-12 in the fog bowl. Although Jerome was becoming a big star in the NFL, He never forgot his roots. He returned to Brooksville every offseason. With his first paycheck from the Eagles he bought his parents a new house. Jerome also bought himself a house just outside of Brooksville. He was his hometowns hero. A lot of people considered Jerome a bad boy, and to an extent maybe he was. He did like to drive his cars fast and liked to cause trouble, things like showing up late for team flights. Buddy Ryan had a strict rule that on a road trip all team members had to wear a jacket and tie, most of the time, jerome had to borrow a tie from a teammate just so buddy would let him on the flight. He never seemed to take anything seriously, but no one could stay mad at him. Jerome would flash his grin, or say something funny and it always eased the tension and made everyone smile or laugh. He was like a big overgrown kid that would get on your nerves, but also makes you smile. Despite his outward image, Jerome was a very giving person. Without fanfare or publicity, he was always willing contribute when someone needed help. Everything from helping out families with medical bills, to buying his high school football team new uniforms. He participated in charity events to raise money for less fortunate people, to just hanging out with kids that needed some direction.Jerome also helped out once by renting two Greyhound buses to take 70 youngsters to a football clinic before the superbowl in Tampa after the school district that was supposed to supply transportation backed out at the last minute. He did all this because he enjoyed it, not to promote his image or make himself a hero. 1989 was a very good year for Jerome, he finished the season with 10.5 sacks playing for one of the best defenses ever.The team finished second in the division with an 11-5 record and lost in the wildcard playoff game,21-7, to the Los Angeles Rams. 1990 was not Jeromes best year, he recorded only one sack. The team once again made the playoffs only to lose in the wildcard game, 20-6, to the Washington Redskins. Brown was voted to his first pro-bowl after this season, after being slighted the year before. Buddy Ryan was also let go as coach of the Eagles after the 1990 season. Jerome recieved a lot of criticism after this season, from both the media and the team owner, for being out of shape and not performing during the previous season. He returned to Brooksville and rededicated himself by building a gym in his house and getting in better shape for the next season. The off season workouts paid off for Jerome in 1991. he returned to his old form and recorded nine sacks for the year, and was chosen for his second consecutive probowl appearence. Under new coach Rich Kotite, the Eagles failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1987. After the season, Jerome returned home again. A great story that tells a lot about Jerome happened in his home town. The Ku Klux Klan was having a rally in town one day. Jerome decided not to stand for this, and ruined their rally by pulling up next to them in his Bronco with the huge speakers and blasted rap music during their speeches. Needless to say, Jerome won this battle. The summer of 1992 also was the year that he organized the first annual Jerome Brown football clinic for the kids in Brooksville. He was joined by many of his team-mates, including Reggie White, Seth Joyner, Randall Cunningham, and many others. Jerome once again was giving back to the Community. I will never forget June 25, 1992. During that time, I was working at a job where I spent a lot of time on the road.I always had WIP on the radio and was looking forward to the Eagles football season coming up soon. Howard Eskin was the announcer and said he was waiting for details but there is a report that Jerome brown was involved in a car accident in Florida. My thoughts were that I hope he wasn't hurt and would be ready to play when the season started, This was Jerome Brown, I figured I'd see him on the news that night Joking around and wondering why everyone was making a big deal out of a little car accident. A few minutes later, Eskin came back on and announced that Jerome Brown, along with his nephew Gus, was killed in the car accident. I had to pull off the road and sat in a parking lot for over 30 minutes, waiting for Howard to say he made a mistake. Unfortunately, all he could do was confirm the tragic news. On that day, the Eagles did not just lose a great player, We all lost a great man, a hero, and (even though most of us didn't know him personally) someone we considered a friend. This was truly the most tragic day in Eagles history. Jerome was buried in his hometown of Brooksville. As a tribute to Jerome, all the Eagles players passed by,took off their ties and placed them on the casket. September 6, 1992 was the season opener for the Eagles. The game was a sellout, but I don't think any of us there really cared about the game. We were there to Honor Jerome. In a very touching ceremony before the game, Jeromes parents were presented with a framed #99 jersey. There was a moment of silence for Jerome and Gus. I have never heard the Vet that quiet,the only sounds were a few muffled sobs which echoed throughout the stadium. Then there was a tremendous cheer when Seth Joyner announced that no one would ever wear #99 for the eagles again. The Eagles did win that game,15-13 against the Saints. Jerome passed on, after all too short a time with us, over a decade ago. His memory will never die. His football camp for kids continued every year, and on may 20, 2000, The Jerome Brown Community Center opened in Brooksville. I am sure Jerome is looking down and smiling about what he started. Special thanks to Cheryl,Eaglegram,GoLong,Brkmsn,Sean_sec227,Demps,Jerome99rip,and Moloko9 for all their help in providing research links and pictures for this page. Illustration by Jerry Thierolf of jtillustrations.com Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:21:31 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236147 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/236147 ricky williams was a star, pro bowler...i loved ricky...lol....right now if he never left the nfl..he would definately been one of the best of if not the best in the league....i was one of those super 5 boo'ers..i wanted ricky..DAM RICKY ...DAM Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:22:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232626 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/232626 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Quarterback David Garrard probably could have gotten the Jacksonville Jaguars to pay him more money. But he was tired of negotiating. David Garrard, QB Jacksonville Jaguars 2007 statistics Comp: 208 Att: 325 Yards 2,509 Ints: 3 TDs: 18 VIDEO: Garrard on film So Garrard ended the contract process Monday, signing a seven-year, $60 million contract that is the richest in franchise history. "I pretty much had to say, 'Let's go ahead and wrap it up. I'm done,"' Garrard said. "It's too much stress on me and my family. My wife was done five weeks ago. She's already been on board with everything. We just kept working on it and I finally just said, 'You know what, I'd rather be happy now, have the city happy now, have the team, the organization, the owner happy now than trying to string something out having everybody on edge." Garrard and his agent, Albert Irby, had been seeking something similar to the six-year, $67.5 million contract Dallas quarterback Tony Romo signed last season. But Garrard settled for the latest offer because he "felt like it was time." "I've just seen it too many times," he said. "I just didn't want to go through it myself. There's way too many things that can happen to you between here and now and when you're trying to get this done and that done. Is it really worth it? I just said, 'It's time to make everybody happy because I was already happy."' A career backup who beat out Byron Leftwich last preseason, Garrard was entering the final year of a four-year deal that paid about $2 million annually. The Jaguars were eager to get him under contract after his first season as a starter. The 30-year-old Garrard completed 64 percent of his passes for 2,509 yards and 18 touchdowns despite missing three games because of an ankle injury. He threw just three interceptions and finished with the NFL's third-highest passer rating (102.2), proving coach Jack Del Rio made the right move when he announced his quarterback decision a week before the season opener. "When you look at what transpired and how David responded, I think that's what's most impressive," Del Rio said. "A lot of people may have gotten down, gotten down on themselves, gotten bitter at me for the decision. Any number of things could have taken place that would have led to a different outcome. "What you see is a young man that persevered, ultimately a coach that saw something, took a shot with him, and now we're together here for the foreseeable future here in Jacksonville, and tied together and hungry for more." The Jaguars expect Garrard to be even better this season, with the addition of receivers Jerry Porter and Troy Williamson and another year in Dirk Koetter's offense. "To have David lead this team for the next seven years, it really gives us the stability and the continuity that we need to compete at the highest level and bring a championship to Jacksonville and hopefully multiple championships," owner Wayne Weaver said. "David has earned this." Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:35:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/231571 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/231571