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Turco Option Gone for Flyers Goaltending

Turco Option Gone for Flyers Goaltending

The offseason goaltending options for the Flyers just took a few interesting turns. First, the salary set from the arbitration hearing for Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup winning goaltender Antti Niemi was set at $2.75 million. This figure should be reasonable enough for the Hawks to sign, as they were rumored to have offered a three-year, [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Flyers, NHL, News | Read More »

Wisniewski Trade Highlights Why Islanders Could Be Dangerous Next Season

Wisniewski Trade Highlights Why Islanders Could Be Dangerous Next Season

Last night, the Anaheim Ducks re-signed crushing defenseman James Wisniewski to the tune of $3.25 million.  The 26 year-old defenseman was traded shortly afterwards to the New York Islanders for a conditional third round pick.  The conditions are that the Islanders have until June 1 to decide if they want to give up their pick [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Flyers, NHL, News | Read More »

DeSean Jackson Suffers Back Injury In Afternoon Practice

DeSean Jackson Suffers Back Injury In Afternoon Practice

Just the thought of¬† Eagles Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson being carted off the field is scary to Eagles fans but that’s exactly what happened this afternoon at Lehigh University.¬† He caught a pass from Kevin Kolb with Asante Samuel in coverage and went to ground in pain.
He got up slowly with assistance and [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, News, Wide Receivers | Read More »

Riley Cooper Has Been Very Impressive So Far

Riley Cooper Has Been Very Impressive So Far

For anybody who isn’t sure about it, I’ll tell you right now that Riley Cooper is here and he’s going to play this year.¬† He’s a big receiver, who is deceptively fast and catches any and everything that’s thrown his way.
He’s had an outstanding camp so far and has stood out more than any of [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, News, Wide Receivers | Read More »

Seriously, Andre Iguodala Has Looked Impressive With The National Team

Seriously, Andre Iguodala Has Looked Impressive With The National Team

Let me preface this by reminding you guys that I’m far from an Andre Iguodala fan. Most people that know me joke and say that I hate on “Dre” . But that is hardly the case because initially I started out in his corner. Truth be told when the Philadelphia 76ers drafted him with the [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in 76ers, News | Read More »

Eagles New GM Roseman Is Proving To Be An Aggressive Move Maker

Eagles New GM Roseman Is Proving To Be An Aggressive Move Maker

If there’s one thing I’ve noticed with this new look Eagles team, it’s the non-stop activity of their new general manager, Howie Roseman.  It has come to a point where each day starts with an expectation that there is going to be an adjustment to the team’s roster.
This morning’s signing of wide receiver Kelly Washington [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, Front Office, News | Read More »

The New And Improved LeSean McCoy Is Bigger And Smarter

The New And Improved LeSean McCoy Is Bigger And Smarter

LeSean McCoy had a very impressive practice this morning as he showed his ability to run in between the tackles and find daylight in between the blocks inside.
The former Pittsburgh Panthers has great vision and is able to find a way to get through the smallest of holes.  McCoy has put on some weight and [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, News, Running Backs | Read More »

Cooper And Hobbs Get Into It As Eagles Have First Practice With Pads

Cooper And Hobbs Get Into It As Eagles Have First Practice With Pads

Riley Cooper came off the ball and was jammed by cornerback Ellis Hobbs. The 6’4″ 225 pound rookie tried to fight off the jam, then Hobbs jammed him again.
Next up, Hobbs hands worked their way up to Cooper’s head and knocked his helmet off. Once Cooper realized this had happened he attacked Hobbs [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, General News, News | Read More »

Eagles New Trio Of Linebackers All Have Something To Prove

Eagles New Trio Of Linebackers All Have Something To Prove

The Eagles got in the first workout yesterday and I had my eyes on middle linebacker Stewart Bradley, who is returning to action for the first time since he had the season-ending knee injury at last year’s “Flight Night”.
Remember that many times players take a couple of years to successfully recover from off season knee [...]

July 31st, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, Linebackers | Read More »

Eagles Full Roster Gets In Their First Training Camp Workout

Eagles Full Roster Gets In Their First Training Camp Workout

The Eagles got in their first full squad practice under the leadership of Kevin Kolb.  He threw the ball very well and was very sharp.  It was a short practice with the offense going up and down the field, while working against the scout team.
You could hear Asante Sameul’s voice above the crowd, as he [...]

July 30th, 2010 | Posted in Eagles, Front Office, News | Read More »