ProFootballTalk.com » Philadelphia EaglesThe Best Pro Football Scoop on the InternetBARBER HAS RIB INJURY- September 8, 2008 ESPN&8217;s Ed Werder reports that Cowboys running back Marion Barber suffered an injury to rib cartilage on Sunday afternoon against the Browns. X-rays revealed no broken bones. However, as anyone who ever has injured rib cartilage knows, it hurts like a bitch. The team is expected to use pain-killing injections to permit Barber to play on Monday ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/07/barber-has-rib-injury/ RAMS-EAGLES WEEK ONE INACTIVES- September 7, 2008 Here are the inactive players for the Rams-Eagles game, from Michael Fabiano of NFL.com: Rams inactives: Brock Berlin (3rd), WR Donnie Avery, RB Brian Leonard, S Brannon Condren, LB David Vobora, G Roy Schuening, T John Greco, DE Eric Moore. Eagles inactives: QB A.J. Feeley (3rd), LB Joe Mays, G Mike Gibson, T Winston Justice, G Mike ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/07/rams-eagles-inactives/ SIGNS POINTING TO DESEAN STARTING- September 5, 2008 With the Philadelphia Eagles listing receiver Reggie Brown as doubtful for Sunday, it looks like rookie wideout DeSean Jackson will get the start in his first NFL game. Jackson was among several receivers who were regarded as possible first-round draft picks. In the end, not a single one of them heard their name called before round ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/05/signs-pointing-to-desean-starting/ LIMITED ACTION FOR STEVEN JACKSON- September 4, 2008 Due to a holdout that stretched deep into August, the Rams might not use running back Steven Jackson as extensively as they otherwise would have during their season-opener against the Eagles. &8220;I&8217;m prepared to play the whole game, but if not, I&8217;ll understand,&8221; Jackson said Wednesday. &8220;But I&8217;ll be out there, though.&8221; Jackson&8217;s primary value comes, however, ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/04/limited-action-for-steven-jackson/ PRESEASON POWER RANKINGS: NO. 11- September 4, 2008 Now that we&8217;re in the range of playoff teams, we need to be careful not to rank non-playoff teams from 2007 too high. And so we&8217;ll follow the placement of the Vikings at No. 12 with, at No. 11, the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles didn&8217;t make the playoffs in 2007, finishing fourth in a division that sent ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/03/preseason-power-rankings-no-11/ SHELDON STICKS IT TO SHEPPARD, ROSENHAUS- September 4, 2008 Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown sounded off on Wednesday regarding the perceived negotiating tactics of agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents cornerback Lito Sheppard. Brown wasn&8217;t happy with comments Rosenhaus made in a recent Sprint Exclusive Entertainment video, during which Rosenhaus pleaded his case for Sheppard to be in the starting lineup. Sheppard currently is No. 2 at ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/03/sheldon-sticks-it-to-sheppard-rosenhaus/ EAGLES RECENTLY TURNED DOWN OFFER FOR LITO- September 3, 2008 A reader pointed out to us that WIP Radio in Philly has reported that the Eagles turned down a trade offer for cornerback Lito Sheppard. We&8217;ve confirmed that, indeed, an unnamed (and as yet unknown) team made a trade offer to the Eagles within the past few days, and the Eagles rejected it. Sheppard has been on ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/02/eagles-recently-turned-down-offer-for-lito/ CHARGERS SIGN A PAIR- September 1, 2008 As the NFL rosters churn in the wake of Saturday&8217;s entry of 700 players onto the market, the Chargers have acquired two veteran players. The team has announced the addition of tight end Kris Wilson andoffensive linemanKynan Forney. Wilson was recently cut by the Eagles, with whom he signed as a free agent after breaking in with ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/01/chargers-sign-a-pair/ JAMES TO THE JAGS- September 1, 2008 The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced the acquisition of veteran cornerback Will James fka William James fka William Peterson fka Will Peterson. James was selected by the Giants in the third round of the 2001 draft. After overshadowing first-rounder Will Allen, Peterson gota relatively big-money extension.A back injury shortened his 2005 season to only two games,and the ...http://www.profootballtalk.com/2008/09/01/james-to-the-jags/ |