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**** Pam Oliver

If Donovan says he didnt say it he didnt say it.Where were the cameras when all of this suspossedly happenned.She needs to shut her mouth and concentrate on reporting.....shes annoying and should be fired

Donovans Gettin Healthy

Im glad to see that Donovan legs are startin to get back under him.Sunday he did something we havent seen in a long time....RUN and run well that 28 yard scramble almost looked like the Donovan of old.Im already excited to see what hell be capable of next season.Good for you Donovan.

Read This

I havent got a chance to talk about this yet.Im not going to go into the details because everyone knows now but what a selfless act on Sunday by Brian Westbrook.These days where contracts and Pro Bowls are based all on what kind of numbers you put up it was great to see him put his team before himself.HaHa it also helps when you have Big Jon Runyan behind you to make sure it happens.

CONGRATS B-WEST

Finally, Brian Westbrook is getting his due.

Fans in Philadelphia have known for years how special a player Westbrook is. And as amazing as Westbrook has been during his six years in the NFL, he is an even more unbelieveable team player.

Westbrook will make his second trip to the Pro Bowl in February as he, along with guard Shawn Andrews were voted to the NFC's Pro Bowl squad as reserves. Defensive end Trent Cole was named as a first alternate, despite being third in the NFC with 12.5 sacks - the most by an Eagle since Hugh Douglas has that amount.

Trent Cole Gets ROBBED

The ProBowl votes are in and Trent Cole got robbed,Now I understand that the Eagles have sucked this year and im sure that makes the difference but 65 tackles(44 solo 21 assists),12.5 sacks(3rd in the NFL),4 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovered.Those arent Pro Bowl numbers? Youve got to be kidding me.

HITS

just some goold ol fashion hits jaws get smacked ha check it out...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zmm8mTpMJPYk it out...

Get Well Soon!

Seriously Donovan get well soon....even McNabb haters missed you yesterday.Like Ive been saying all week A.J.isnt the answer he sucked simple as that,poor reads(how many times can you throw into double coverage?),poor accuracy,oveerall HE SUCKED.Hes thrown 8 picks in two and ahalf games but because they played decent against the Pats theres a QB contoversy ?Get the **** outta here.So ill saying again I know I WILL be cheering when I see number 5 step on the field.Get well soon Donovan,get well soon...

Are They Still Hungry?

Same place, one week later. A.J. Feeley held court in front of his locker on Friday afternoon after practice and said he is ready for whatever comes his way. Judging by the fact that Donovan McNabb did not practice all week, and that he is officially listed as doubtful for Sunday's game, well, you draw you own conclusions as to what awaits Feeley.

"Nothing has changed," said Feeley.

The truth is, that isn't necessarily the case. Feeley's play against New England raised the expectation level the fans have for him. Internally, the Eagles know what they have in Feeley should he get the start. Feeley, the most disappointed guy in Gillette Stadium late on Sunday night, can't wait to get back on the field. He has taken all the reps in practice during the week and is prepared for a tough, fast and skilled Seattle defense.

Feeley made his mistakes against the Patriots, yes, but he also directed four long scoring drives, moved the football up and down the field, put a real scare into New England and made believers out of doubters. Now there is a full head of steam behind Feeley and the team as it looks to get things rolling back in the right direction for the stretch run. Feeley's performance gave us all a deeper understanding of his abilities within this offense.

The question unanswered is this: Will the Eagles be as aggressive and daring as they were on Sunday night?

It's likely they will be as aggressive. Daring? I don't know if the Eagles will go for the first down if they face a fourth-and-1 snap deep in Seattle territory in the first quarter, as they did on Sunday night. I don't know if an onsides kick is in the works, or if a wide receiver option pass will be dialed up. Those were daring moves.

Aggressive, however, appears to be on the menu. The vibe around the NovaCare Complex all week has been positive, upbeat, confident. The Eagles understand the importance of this game, of the thin ice they have underneath their feet. The Eagles have to win. The coaching staff has to push the envelope and attack Seattle's weaknesses.

That's the mentality the Eagles must have: Attack. Don't lay back. The sand in the hour glass is draining.

So I want to see the same aggressive approach as Sunday night. I want to see Feeley -- or McNabb, should by some outside chance he plays -- drop back and throw the football and spread the ball around the get after Seattle vertically. I want to see a physical offensive line opening holes for Brian Westbrook and Correll Buckhalter. I want to see no unforced errors -- no false starts, no dropped passes.

Defensively, I do believe that Jim Johnson liked what he saw on Sunday. He liked using Chris Gocong in a bunch of different spots and seeing how Gocong responded to the challenge. I think Johnson liked what he saw from Lito Sheppard when he got up on the line of scrimmage against Randy Moss. I think J.R. Reed had a strong game as a starter at strong safety. Juqua Thomas and Trent Cole had some success off the edges, and the front seven played well against the run.

Emotion is the intangible we can't account for until the game begins -- will the Eagles play with that necessary urgency? -- but at least the coaches can help set the tone by having an aggressive scheme.

There isn't much to say at this point, really. Seattle has a good team, but the Seahawks have holes. Matt Hasselbeck is a fine quarterback when he has time, and so the Eagles have to make sure they get after him. Shaun Alexander is back on the field and he is a dangerous player when he's right. The Eagles have to stop him before he gets started.

Seattle's defense has great speed from sideline to sideline, and the Eagles have to find seams and make big plays and use the offensive line and establish the running game.

This has been, looking back, an extra-long week. Who didn't want to turn around and play the day after the loss to the Patriots? To wait a full week has been agonizing.

Now, though, we're on the verge. The season is on the line again. Will the Eagles play with the urgency we saw against the Patriots? Will they play with the precision and the focus?

There is no national hype for this game. There is no expectation that the Eagles are out of their class. Instead, we all think the Eagles are going to take the momentum from loss to the Patriots and use it to drive the team down the late-season road.

You are going to know very soon on Sunday, just how prepared the Eagles are to take things up a notch. Things have changed since Sunday. Things have stayed the same. It is time, once again, to see what the Eagles are made of in this ultra-important game, the one with the season on the line again.

Just Some Rumors

Former Eagle Jeremy Bloom is shopping his services...maybe he should call Andy,we need some kinda upgrade over Reno "fair catch" Mahe.Around the NFL,Lamont Jordan wants outta Oakland(big surprise).Jason Taylor is appqarently already on the trading block in Maimi.Jamal Lewis will more than likely be in a new uniform next year.

I Hate Brian Gumble

Im sitting here watchin the Cowboys/Packers game on the NFL network(dont bitch about it pay the extra 5 bucks).Brian Gumble is a terrible announcer.His voice makes me wanna hang myself.......and thats pretty much it.

A,J. is ready to go

No matter how much Donovan McNabb's ankle improves between now and Sunday, A.J. Feeley is going to prepare like he is making his second straight start against Seattle on Sunday.

Not because he has any special insight into McNabb's condition and not because he feels as though he deserves to be the starting quarterback even when McNabb is healthy.

Feeley is going to prepare as though he will be the starter because that's what he does every week.

"Things don't change for me from being the backup to the one," Feeley said. "I still prepare like I'm going to be the starter when I'm the number two guy."

That is the life of a backup quarterback in the NFL

A player can sit and wait his turn, working hard every week and never get a chance to play. He can also be thrust into the spotlight on a moment's notice, and for Feeley, uncertainty is business as usual.

Every week he prepares as if he is going to play. He rarely does, and even with all of the attention being paid to him this week, there is no guarantee that he will on Sunday. Last week the decision to hold McNabb out was made on Saturday, but Feeley said that even if no decision is made until pre-game warmups on Sunday, it will make no difference to him.

"I was indifferent to it. Nothing changes in your approach. You kind of expect to play and if you're not then you don't," he said.

Nevertheless, Feeley may be even sharper than he was against New England if he gets the call on Sunday. McNabb has not practiced since spraining his ankle in the second quarter of the Eagles' win over Miami nearly two weeks ago, and in that time, Feeley has taken exponentially more snaps than he would in a normal week.

He also has the added advantage of having played in each of the last two games. NFL football is played at a break-neck pace, and it often takes a quarterback a little while to adjust after not playing for a spell.

"Every day you get a better sense of timing and you get a better feel with the guys, so it helps your preparation," said Feeley. "It's an advantage."

Feeley started five consecutive games for the Eagles in 2002 and also spent a full season as the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, so if he does start, it will not be a new role for him.

With that in mind, offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg said Thursday that he does not plan on altering his game plan regardless of whether McNabb or Feeley starts under center.

"We expect to be efficient and smooth with any of our quarterbacks," Mornhinweg said. "Every gameplan is different and I would expect to be efficient in every game."

Feeley has stated multiple times this week that he understands that if McNabb is healthy, he will be the starter, but if he does get to play this weekend he will be relishing the opportunity.

"I'm just going out there and playing my game, and if Donovan is healthy to go on Sunday, he will play and I will be the backup. That's my role here. I'm fine with that. If it is my call to play, I'm going to go out and do my job," Feeley said. "We know we have to go out and win the game, so I think you will see the same intensity. We are a 5-6 team. We have to beat Seattle."

McNabb,Westbrook didnt practice Eagles injury report /Thurs 11/29

Quarterback Donovan McNabb did not participate in practice on Thursday as the Eagles prepare for the Seattle Seahawks. McNabb has not practiced since spraining his ankle in the second quarter of Philadelphia's Week 11 game against Miami.

Thursday's injury report barely changed as running back Brian Westbrook (knee) and strong safety Quintin Mikell (knee) also did not participate for a second straight day. Defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley practiced in a limited role, but is no longer bothered by the hamstring injury - it is only his knee. It should not matter come Sunday as defensive coordinator Jim Johnson appeared confident he would have Bunkley in the lineup. Wide receiver Greg Lewis (chest) and cornerback William James (foot) had full participation at practice.

Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg described McNabb as "day-to-day" Thursday morning during his weekly press conference.

On Wednesday, McNabb said that he expects to be ready in time for Sunday's game against Seattle, and head coach Andy Reid said that he does not necessarily need to see McNabb practice to feel comfortable playing him in the game.

"I just want to see how he progresses each day," Reid said. "He wants to be in there. He wants to get out and play. It's a matter of if he can move laterally and do those things."

A.J. Feeley, who replaced McNabb for last Sunday's loss to New England, took the first-team snaps for a second straight day.

With McNabb's status uncertain, Feeley said he will be ready to go if called upon.

"That's kind of the role that you take on when you sign on to be the back-up quarterback," Feeley said. "You have to be mentally prepared each and every week in case the other guy goes down. It's not anything foreign to me because I do it every day."

If Mikell can't play, J.R. Reed would make his second straight start. Reed earned praise from Johnson, who credited him for playing well despite a relative lack of experience.

"He had an excellent game for the first time being in that kind of role that much," said Johnson. "We counted on him against some good receivers. He's done well. If somebody asked me what his strong points are, he's got a lot of heart. For a guy to come back from what he did, and play like he did, was exceptiona

Look Before You Leap  

Milwaukee radio station WTMJ is trying to find the guy who grabbed Packers Wide Receiver Ruvell Martin's package at Sunday's game against the Vikings. Ha ha iI know its kinda old now but its the first time Ive seen it.

I just wanted to give JoePa some love

I dont know how he does it...
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