tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post3793902146382031358..comments2023-10-26T09:39:43.398-04:00Comments on Eagles Blitz: Busy DayTommy Lawlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-13519430808951613512009-09-16T18:17:55.135-04:002009-09-16T18:17:55.135-04:00Just going off the preseason and last weeks perfor...Just going off the preseason and last weeks performance, do you think that Justice is looking like a better player than the Runyan of the last two years? Clearly he doesn't have the experience or refined technique, but does his youth and athleticism make up for that enough to just leave him<br />out there to learn? I'm excited about him playing right tackle until Herremans returns and potentially giving him the opportunity to win the spot permanently...well at least until we draft a tackle this upcoming offseason.Brendan Gepharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11799443387164573081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-90807868090161732622009-09-16T16:44:25.805-04:002009-09-16T16:44:25.805-04:00@ Toby...
Great way of explaining Hank's situ...@ Toby...<br /><br />Great way of explaining Hank's situation. I may steal that from you. <br /><br />RE: Shawn's back<br /><br />Shawn's back is a legitimate problem. However, there are also legitimate concerns about how bad it truly is. Shawn has done some things in the last 18 or so months that make people around the team question his dedication to the game. Is he using a sore back as an excuse? Is he really hurt and simply can't play? <br /><br />I can't share all the stories I've heard. I can't verify 100% they are all true. I will say that Shawn is his own worst enemy. The stories about him weren't started for no reason. His words and actions make you question just how committed to playing football he is. Shawn works out. He stays in shape. This isn't a case of laziness. This is about giving yourself 100% to the game of football. <br /><br />Shawn has this season to decide whether the NFL is in his future. If he is kept around next year he won't be able to miss practices. You either play or you hit the bricks.Tommy Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-81047484565729000192009-09-16T14:07:41.750-04:002009-09-16T14:07:41.750-04:00Hanks release reminds me that special teams will w...Hanks release reminds me that special teams will win you a roster spot, but it won't guarantee you one. Anyone can be a gunner, doesn't have to be a WR, and great special teamers are journeymen. It's the same as when we let go of Sean Morey. Everyone thought he was more or less a lock.<br /><br />If Jackson or Curtis gets injured, I'd rather see Brown out there than anyone, even Maclin. Especially in a big game.tobylovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662414218591159463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-38227691035019834332009-09-16T13:24:36.527-04:002009-09-16T13:24:36.527-04:00From everything I've read from people who know...From everything I've read from people who know what they're talking about (rather than the armchair doctors who have suddenly popped up all over the place with an opinion on the eagles boards) back spasms are extremely difficult to control and are often a soft tissue problem, not the kind of thing that shows up on an X-ray or MRI. If Shawn's spasms started again we may have decided that this just isn't a problem that is going to go away. It's an unfortunate thing, but people who have dealt with back spasms say they're unpredictable and oftentimes make just walking difficult, much less trying to play football. Not the kind of thing that you can just "play through". It's a shame people are comparing this injury to Runyans tailbone problems etc. and citing that as a reason that Shawn is a "pussy". It's like comparing apples to oranges.<br /><br />I'm guessing this might be the end of the road for Shawn. People have said that it took them years of conditioning and strengthening their back before the spasms became manageable, and it doesn't help that Shawn is an OL where carrying lots of weight is pretty much mandatory.<br /><br />While I feel for Shawn I'm extremely disappointed because he was the key guy that was going to take our OL from good to dominant. I mean its not even close the difference in talent between a Winston Justice and a Shawn Andrews, and even Todd Herremans is a step down from Shawn. Fortunately our OL played quite well in the opener so this is a hurdle we can overcome.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18085850538234303845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-66993840951640318622009-09-16T08:09:49.565-04:002009-09-16T08:09:49.565-04:00Tommy,
How do you think McD and Reid will try to ...Tommy, <br />How do you think McD and Reid will try to keep Cole from wearing down over the course of the year?<br /><br />Also, I would never lump Roadhouse in with Dirty Dancing and some of the other cheese...Roadhouse was a awesome bad movie.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13475669541197956132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-6493561340344048132009-09-15T23:35:15.660-04:002009-09-15T23:35:15.660-04:00I had a feeling Reid was pissed at Andrews by the ...I had a feeling Reid was pissed at Andrews by the way he left practice that day. He confirmed it today. Even the quote he had wishing Shawn well in his recovery sounded like he had just been released. I agree with you that the special treatment is over - he is officially on notice. Maybe this is the wake up call the Big Kid needs to grow up. At the very least, this gives Shawn another year to get his head together and recommit to playing football.<br />I'm happy Baskett was the WR to get released. Everyone talks about his blocking and his ST play, but he has bad receiving skills. You mentioned the drop in the Jax game but what about the drop in the closing minutes of the NFC Championship game? I like Reggie Brown - he had a decent PS and I think he's a much better receiver than the Hankster. And I think Reggie is good insurance if Curtis isn't around next year.arbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758691795458013487noreply@blogger.com