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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2009 6:58 PM EST

The Eagles head down to the ATL this week for a game that could have major playoff positioning implications for one or both teams.

Apparently we signed this former Falcon that I hear was a pretty big deal down there... Ran into some trouble a few years back... So I imagine you'll have some questions about him, but of course anything else you want to know I'd be happy to try and answer.

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DeSean Jackson going to play?

by Dave Choate on Nov 30, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions

Ask me again around Friday.

All I can say now is that he hasn’t been ruled out and so far doesn’t appear to be experiencing any ill effects from the shot he took on Sunday. OR if he is they aren’t saying…

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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions

No, he said he’s almost certainly out.

by JimmyK on Dec 2, 2009 12:26 PM EST up reply actions

Thoughts on Kciv Rebmun Neves (a.k.a. Mr. I Hate Canines)?

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Nov 30, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions

Well more headlines than actual substance so far. He’s had exactly one really good play this whole season. He’s picked up a first down here and there… That’s pretty much it though.

I suppose it would have been silly for anyone to think he was going step back into the league after so long off and do what he used to. I’m not sure he ever will, but either way I doubt he’ll be with the Eagles next year to show it. Most people around town figured that this was the case of the Eagles trying to “buy” a draft pick for next year. They take the PR hit for bringing him back, work him back into shape, then flip for a pick.

I doubt the pick they get will be anything special, but they’ll get something.

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by JasonB on Nov 30, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions

Recommend this post or face the Hammer of Dave

by Dave Choate on Nov 30, 2009 11:17 PM EST reply actions

Yessuh massuh

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Dec 1, 2009 1:11 AM EST up reply actions

Enjoy

killing Redman. I think you bama fans might get to see your man this week. we are going with 2 qbs only.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Dec 1, 2009 9:22 AM EST reply actions

We keep hearing the name Trent Cole

Tell us: Will Chris Redman live through the afternoon?

by Dave Choate on Dec 1, 2009 12:05 PM EST reply actions

Well, that depends on whether more than just Trent Cole can generate a pass rush. Over the past couple weeks, he’s really been the only guy consistently getting to the QB.

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by JasonB on Dec 1, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions

That sounds like us

Except we have nobody getting to the quarterback at all.

by Dave Choate on Dec 1, 2009 12:35 PM EST up reply actions

Red Zone Woes

Last year, the Eagles ranked 28th in the League in RZ conversion percentage with 49%, scoring only 36 TDs on 63 RZ possessions.

This year, not only has the rate dropped even further to 47% (14/30), but the total No. of RZ possessions has also declined significantly. Given, the long DeSean Jackson TDs have helped overcome the RZ woes somewhat, but what is going on there? Is it Reid’s play-calling, is McNabb playing scared in the RZ, what is it?

by One.Cool.Customer on Dec 1, 2009 2:10 PM EST reply actions

I don’t know. It’s a lot of things. They’ve had some trouble with penalties at times, the interior of the line has failed to get a push a few times, there’s been some odd playcalls… It’s hard to put it on any one thing.

You are right in pointing out that a pretty crazy amount of their TDs this year have come from big plays. Whether it’s Jackson, Maclin, Avant, McCoy, Westbrook, or Weaver.

Interestingly enough, the Eagles currently hold the longest steak in the NFL for scoring points in the red zone. Obviously that includes TDs & FGs…

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by JasonB on Dec 1, 2009 4:19 PM EST up reply actions

When you have DeSean Jackson, who needs the redzone?

All his TDs are big plays. He has won me many a FF game this year….I got him in a trade for Jerricho Cotchery in week 1. Muhahahaha….

"If lessons were learned in defeat, our team is getting a great education." -Murray Warmath

by NaGaNole on Dec 1, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions

damn

wish I could get anything for Crotchery. he is not doin jack.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Dec 2, 2009 8:02 AM EST up reply actions

Lookin at the strength (or lack thereof) of our defense

How will the Eagles seek to beat us on Sunday?

by Dave Choate on Dec 2, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions

They’re probably going to do what they always do… air it out.

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by JasonB on Dec 2, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions

The Eagles pass?

That’s heresy!

by Dave Choate on Dec 2, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions

Somewhere Chris Houston just gulped ...

Reporter: How will you address all of the dropped passes?

Mike Smith: I don’t think that we were as sharp as we have been catching the football. It’s something that is very fixable. It’s VERY fixable.

by FrankyWren on Dec 2, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

houston

we have a problem… need I say more?

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by Hardcore Falcon on Dec 2, 2009 1:48 PM EST reply actions

With Westbrook out

what should the Falcons expect from the Eagles running game?

Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I don't like that attitude. I can assure them it is much more serious than that. - Bill Shankly

by armchair quarterback on Dec 5, 2009 12:47 PM EST reply actions