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March 10, 2010

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Eric Schwartz
Grinding My Gears
is all the stuff that gets under your skin. Bad calls in a game, fans storming the court after a regular win, comments by players...

Eric Schwartz
By The Numbers
simply put is research comparing records and statistics from today to bygone eras

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It’s the offseason of Donovan McNabb

February 12th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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In Philadelphia every offseason is about Donovan McNabb.

Only this time, Philadelphia is not alone.

ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio says that the drama around McNabb is the story off the offseason. Bellow is an excerpt:

Philadelphia is the only team in the NFL with all three quarterbacks on its roster going into the final year of their contracts. Teams are calling, wondering who’s available, who’s not and what the Eagles would want in any potential trade.

The Eagles’ front office is listening. But here’s the [...]

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McNabb rumors swirl

February 8th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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Not even the Super Bowl can be free of Donovan McNabb trade rumors.

Les Bowen issued a piece in today’s issue of the Daily News talking about the latest speculation in on trades involving McNabb, as well as Vick and Kolb. He also stressed that as of now nothing is close to happening.

Bellow is Bowen’s article.

 

If there is one day in the NFL year when we ought to be free of worrying about Donovan McNabb and the Eagles , it should be [...]

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Making the case: The final verdict at QB

January 15th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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Over the past few days phillysportsblogs has made a case for Michael Vick, Kevin Kolb and Donovan McNabb to be named the starter in 2010 for the Philadelphia Eagles.

Now it’s time to get serious.

Before I unveil the rightful choice for the job, it is time to look at one of the major factors in the decision that not yet been discused.

The last two weeks have been hard on Eagles fans young and old. Entering the final week of the season [...]

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Making the case: Kevin Kolb for starter in 2010

January 13th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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Though his sample size was small (two games) and the defenses he faced weren’t the greatest (Chiefs and Saints), Kevin Kolb’s two performances as the starting quarterback for the Eagles this season should not be overlooked.

In that limited sample he became the first quarterback to pass for 300 yards or more in his first two NFL starts. That’s right, he did something that not even Peyton Manning, Joe Montana or Dan Marino can lay claim to.

Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying [...]

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Making the case: Vick for starter in 2010

January 12th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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Michael Vick is a weapon, plain and simple. He can run, pass and he is capable of the big play at any time.

When the Eagles signed Vick last offseason they did so to give an athlete with a troubled past a chance to rebuild his reputation in the community and show that he could also still get the job done on the field.

I think most would agree that he went 2-for-2.

It is almost a certainty that the Eagles will not [...]

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The end of the McNabb era may have arrived

January 11th, 2010 by Eric Schwartz

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The late Albert Einstein is known for many great pieces of knowledge. In the sports world there is one phrase he coined that seems to trump all else:

“The definition of insanity is doing something over and over again and expecting a different result.”

That phrase has been used by fans over the last few seasons to persuade  the Eagles front office breaking up the duo of Donovan McNabb and Andy Reid. Of course the front office has not taken that route, [...]

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Eagles control their own destiny, notch 2nd win in a row.

November 29th, 2009 by Joseph Birmingham

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The Eagles dominated every single offensive and defensive category in todays game and in the process managed to just barely win.  They had more total plays of offense, more yards passing, more yards rushing, had better yards per pass and rush attempt, had more time of possession, better 4th down efficiency, allowed fewer turnovers, and barely escaped with a win !!

Yes they were not as good on third down, thanks to the Redskins being unnaturally good at that, but they [...]

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