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Writer way too high on Redskins

Eric Schwartz — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 22:07:29 +0000

(Grinding My Gears writer Eric Schwartz will be getting married on October 9th and because of this he will be forced to smile much more than he would like to. The only way for this to be plausible is for him to unleash on all that is wrong in the World of Sports over the next 10 days. This is Part 2 of 10 straight days of Grinding My Gears.)

You may have heard that Donovan McNabb and Michael… Finish Reading

Vick now the man for the Eagles – for a week at least

Eric Schwartz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 03:24:27 +0000

What should we expect from Michael Vick?

This has been a question asked by Eagles fans since Michael Vick was first acquired by the team last preseason. The question has had different values of significance placed during that time. Last year, fans wondered if Vick would, or should even see the field at all. With Donovan McNabb set as the starter and Kevin Kolb as the backup, fans didn’t have to expect much from Vick.

Now with McNabb in Washington… Finish Reading

Full Training Camp now underway

Eric Schwartz — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:28:58 +0000

The veterans are all in. Eagles Training Camp has officially begun.

As the Birds usher in a new era with the likes of Donovan McNabb, Brian Westbrook and Sheldon Brown no longer on the roster, this camp has a feel unlike any other in the last decade. For the first time there is a bit of uncertainty as to what to expect from this team. Will the youth movement result in the Eagles taking a step forward or back? Is… Finish Reading

Mixed Messages

Erin — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:18:35 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles released a statement Saturday saying that they are not considering releasing quarterback Michael Vick at this time. The questions surrounded the star because he is in the midst of an investigation of a shooting. After signing with the Eagles… Finish Reading

Joe Gibbs doesn’t understand

Eric Schwartz — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:03:00 +0000

Remember when Joe Gibbs was retired from football and just stuck with his racing team?

Yea, those were the good days.

Gibbs threw in his two sense about the Eagles trading Donovan McNabb. Naturally the former Redskins coach can’t understand the move and think the Eagles are fools. Bellow is an except of his conversation with ESPN’s First Take courtesy of our friends at Profootballtalk.com:

“I didn’t quite understand that one,” Gibbs said when asked about the trade in an… Finish Reading

McNabb Apologizes

Erin — Sun, 16 May 2010 00:55:44 +0000

Donovan McNabb apologized Friday, to the fans in Philadelphia for not bringing home a Super Bowl trohpy to the city. The former Eagles quarterback spent 11 seasons in the city of brotherly love, taking the team to the 2004 Super Bowl and 7 playoff appearances, but was unable to bring home the ultimate prize.

The quarterback, who was traded to NFC East rival Washington Redskins during the off-season, feels that he let the city down by not achieving his… Finish Reading

McNabb-Westbrook together again?

Eric Schwartz — Thu, 13 May 2010 01:48:54 +0000

Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook might still be teammates after all.

Westbrook was in Washington for a visit with the Redskins/ If the Skins decide to take a chance on Westbrook, he will be paired with McNabb, who the team acquired earlier in the offseason.

Bellow is an excerpt from an Associated Press report:

The longtime Philadelphia Eagles standout visited the Redskins on Wednesday. General manager Bruce Allen called it “a good meeting” and that he will “probably have some… Finish Reading

Eagles give Kevin Kolb extension

Eric Schwartz — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:03:24 +0000

Not that there was any question that Kevin Kolb was the Eagles leading man after the team traded Donovan McNabb to Washington earlier this month, but Philadelphia reinforced the point today signing Kolb to a one-year contract extension.

The deal gives Kolb a guaranteed contract of $12.26 million over the next two years.

This was a move expected by many. When the team trades away a player like McNabb it has throw some dollars to the new QB and that’s… Finish Reading

Looking at the best possible scenario

Eric Schwartz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:09:17 +0000

Why the Washington Redskins?

Why trade a Pro Bowl quarterback to a team that plays in the same division?

These types of things just don’t happen.

Actually it has. And Eagles fans can only hope that the result repeats itself.

On April 21, 2002 A Prowl Bowl quarterback was shipped out of his longtime home to a struggling team in the same division. That quarterback was Drew Bledsoe. The reason he was replaced was, of course, Tom Brady.

Brady had become… Finish Reading

Did Reid get best value for McNabb?

Eric Schwartz — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:08:44 +0000

Andy Reid has never been one to put on an entertaining press conference – ever.

So it should come to no surprise that Reid gave few details in his post -Donovan McNabb trade press conference. One thing that jumped out Sunday night was his refusal to answer a question which is sure to be discussed in Philly from now until the two teams meet next season.

The question: Was the offer from the Redskins (Second round pick this year, No. 37,… Finish Reading