NFL FANTASY FOOTBALL
 Philadelphia Eagles - Priority News
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| Donovan McNabb - QB |
Posted 2/9/10 3:18am et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos have talked to the Philadelphia Eagles about the availability of QB Donovan McNabb, according to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. |
The Huddle's Take: Philly has the luxury of having three quarterbacks at least some teams view as starters. While Andy Reid's attachment to McNabb makes him the least likely to wind up in a different jersey, it's possible the Eagles may go with Kevin Kolb and look to get something for McNabb before the tank runs dry. Can't hurt to listen to offers.
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| Kevin Kolb - QB |
Posted 2/9/10 3:18am et |
| The Philadelphia Daily News reports a source close to the situation believes at least half a dozen teams will inquire about Philadelphia Eagles QB Kevin Kolb this offseason, including the Cleveland Browns. |
The Huddle's Take: It wouldn't be surprising if Mike Holmgren went shopping for a quarterback who has demonstrated proficiency in the West Coast system. The Eagles, on the other hand, may not want to part with a guy who they believe is their quarterback of the future.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 2/7/10 10:57pm et |
| Chris Brown, of BuffaloBills.com, reports the St. Louis Rams cannot come out and say they would like to acquire Philadelphia Eagles backup QB Michael Vick, but it is clear that Vick is on their radar. Head coach Steve Spagnuolo said he views Vick as a "terrific player" and said everything they have heard out of Philadelphia has been "kind of good" regarding Vick. Spagnuolo also told The St. Louis Post-Dispatch the Rams do not have a timetable for addressing their quarterback position. |
The Huddle's Take: Acquiring Vick would free up the Rams to address their numerous other needs in the draft, particularly with the first overall selection. And it's not as if their passing game could struggle much more than it did last year.
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| DeSean Jackson - WR |
Posted 2/2/10 10:14pm et |
| The Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson said he would like to renegotiate his contract. Although Jackson would like a new deal, he does not think the team will reward him with one, because with two years remaining on his rookie deal, the Eagles are not obligated to renegotiate. |
The Huddle's Take: Jackson has been a solid contributor for Philadelphia since his arrival but this could spell trouble to his playing status if contract re-negotiations turn sour in the offseason. Follow this situation closely to see how this unfolds and take note if the Eagles spend a high draft selection on another wideout which could indicate problems ahead.
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| David Akers - PK |
Posted 2/1/10 12:22am et |
| Bob Brookover, of the Philadelphia Inquirer, reports Eagles PK David Akers said he believes he can play several more years in the NFL. "I think around 40 [years old] would be pretty realistic. I would think if the team wanted to sign me to this year [2010] and a three-year extension - a total of four years - I wouldn't think that would be out of the realm of possibility at all," Akers said. |
The Huddle's Take: Given the state of kickers in the NFL, the Eagles would do well to keep Akers around—and if a three-year extension is what it takes... well, at least they're not riding the Shaun Suisham merry-go-round.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 2/1/10 10:15pm et |
| The Philadelphia Daily News reports Eagles head coach Andy Reid has already assured QB Michael Vick he will trade him before the NFL Draft, according to a league source. |
The Huddle's Take: Vick wants to be a starter, and there are plenty of teams around the league with quarterback questions who might cough up something of value for his services. The timetable isn't a surprise, as teams would want to know the status of their quarterback position before spending an early pick on the likes of Sam Bradford or Jimmy Clausen.
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| Donovan McNabb - QB |
Posted 2/1/10 10:15pm et |
| The Philadelphia Daily News reports Eagles QB Kevin Kolb said he is ready for the opportunity to become a starting quarterback in the NFL; however, he added that he will be a team player as the team figures out their quarterback situation. "I want to be a starter in the NFL. That's my No. 1 goal right now," Kolb told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. "I want that opportunity. But I'm going to be a team player. I trust Andy (Reid, the Eagles' head coach). I trust his decisions and his ability to see what's in the future and plan out my career the right way. Hopefully, we'll do those things to get me on the field at some point, not knowing when it's going to be." Both QB Donovan McNabb and Kolb are entering the final season of their respective contracts. The Kolb camp seems open to discussing a contract extension that would pay the quarterback either as a starter or a backup depending on the situation. |
The Huddle's Take: Every year Philly talks about unloading McNabb, and they may have seen enough of Kolb last year to finally act on it. At minimum expect the Eagles to ink Kolb to a contract extension that gives him a shot at the starting gig no later than 2011.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 1/27/10 10:41pm et |
| The NFL Network, reports sources close to Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick anticipate him playing for another team next season and looking to land a starting job. Among teams that could be interested in Vick as a starter include the Buffalo Bills, St. Louis Rams, Carolina Panthers, Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars. Those teams could be interested in Vick because they are struggling to sell tickets and are struggling to sell tickets and attract attention to their smaller markets. |
The Huddle's Take: It would be hard to imagine Michael Vick not being given a chance to start for another NFL team in the near future providing he does not have any further setbacks along the way. With many teams looking for quarterback help it seems that the time may be right for a return for Vick.
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| Donovan McNabb - QB |
Posted 1/27/10 10:41pm et |
| ESPN reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is reportedly the subject of trade speculation leading up to the offseason. However, McNabb is denying any rumors that he will be traded and continues to say that he wants to stay with the team. |
The Huddle's Take: This has all the makings of a potential draft day trade as McNabb could land with another team if the right deal presents itself. Offseason rumors abound and usually where there are rumors there is at least some truth. Only time will tell as draft day approaches so keep an eye on what Philadelphia does in the coming weeks.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 1/24/10 2:37am et |
| Jason Trahan and Gary Jacobson, of The Dallas Morning News, report steroids trafficker David Jacobs told the newspaper in an interview before his death that he supplied QB Michael Vick steroids when Vick was a member of the Atlanta Falcons. Vick told federal agents and prosecutors that he never took steroids or human growth hormone when he was being investigated for his dog fighting ring. |
The Huddle's Take: Well, this should make things interesting.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 1/22/10 10:17am et |
| Brad Biggs, of the National Football Post, reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick will have his own reality show, called "The Michael Vick Project." BET will begin a 10-part series following Vick on Feb. 2. Vick believes the show will be an opportunity to show some of the changes he has made in his life since spending nearly two years in a federal prison for his role in a dog fighting ring. |
The Huddle's Take: The show will also give Vick a forum to seek the starting quarterback job he wants. And it can't be any worse than TO's show... can it?
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 1/18/10 12:28pm et |
| Howard Eskin, of WIP 610 Radio in Philadelphia, reports Eagles RB Brian Westbrook's knee injury is bad enough that he may not even be able to pass a physical for another team and that the injury could force him to retire. Westbrook has one year remaining on his contract and is due $7.5 million. |
The Huddle's Take: Westbrook was a shell of his former self this season, with concussions and the usual assortment of leg injuries costing him playing time and limiting his ability when he was on the field. The Eagles have his replacement in place in LeSean McCoy, but he'll need to step up his play a notch to fill Westbrook's shoes.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 1/11/10 12:12pm et |
| Jeff McLane and Bob Brookover, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, report Eagles QB Michael Vick wants to be a starting quarterback, although he would welcome staying with the team even if he were still a backup. Vick, added, however, that he feels he has done enough this season, on and off the field, to warrant a chance from another team. "I would hope so," Vick said. "I tried to be the best ambassador that I could be in the community, the best football player that I could be. And that won't stop. I'll continue to do that, and I'll continue to work hard." |
The Huddle's Take: There's no doubt Vick viewed his time in Philly as a springboard to a starting gig, and with Andy Reid so pass-happy it's unlikely that gig will come with the Eagles even if Donovan McNabb isn't brought back.
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 1/11/10 12:12pm et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Eagles RB Brian Westbrook may have played his last game for the team. If Westbrook returns to the team next season, he would be owed $7.5 million, which would be hard to envision. RB LeSean McCoy is expected to be the team's No. 1 back in 2010. The Eagles could possibly be interested in bringing Westbrook back at a reduced salary. |
The Huddle's Take: Westbrook touched the ball just once in Philly's playoff loss to Dallas, and between his age and contract status and the presence of McCoy it's pretty obvious the Eagles are heading in another direction. On the heels of a season marred by multiple concussions, it's possible Westbrook will opt for retirement over looking for another team.
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| Tom Heckert - TO |
Posted 1/9/10 11:43am et |
| NFL.com reports Philadelphia Eagles general manager Tom Heckert will likely be named the Cleveland Browns' next general manager, league sources have told Michael Lombardi, of NFL Network. An announcement is expected Monday, Jan. 11. |
The Huddle's Take: With the new regime in place, Heckert and Mike Holmgren can start retooling the roster to build the team in their image. In other words, the Browns are heading back to start--though perhaps with a bit more optimism this time.
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| DeSean Jackson - WR |
Posted 1/5/10 10:45pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson (groin) has a slight groin strain, but he should be ready for the team's Wild Card game Saturday, Jan. 9. |
The Huddle's Take: Jackson will likely be ready to go against Dallas this weekend in the playoffs and provides the Eagles with the go-to-receiver that they have been missing for the last few seasons. Jackson's stock will likely rise even further for fantasy owners when the 2010 season begins.
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| DeSean Jackson - WR |
Posted 1/1/10 11:20am et |
| Marcus Hayes, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips was asked if he would assign one defender to cover Philadelphia Eagles WR DeSean Jackson Week 17. Phillips said, "No. We're going to put two on him all day." |
The Huddle's Take: Maybe with two guys covering Jackson one will have the sense to stay deep at all times. It's something most of the rest of the league hasn't figured out just yet. If Jackson is double-covered, look for Brent Celek over the middle and Jeremy Maclin on the other side to pick up the slack.
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| Donovan McNabb - QB |
Posted 12/28/09 12:17pm et |
| Bob Brookover and Jeff McLane, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, report Eagles QB Donovan McNabb grabbed his hamstring near the end of a 27-yard run in the fourth quarter of Week 16. McNabb, however, stayed in the game. |
The Huddle's Take: The injury didn't seem to prevent McNabb from doing anything, though don't be surprised if he shows up on the injury report as being limited in practice so the team can rest him for their Week 17 showdown with the Cowboys.
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 12/28/09 12:17pm et |
| Bob Brookover and Jeff McLane, of The Philadelphia Inquirer, report Philadelphia Eagles RB Brian Westbrook was an integral part of the team's offense in his return to action in Week 16, playing approximately 20 plays. Head coach Andy Reid said Westbrook was in on 13 plays by halftime. "He told me he felt good and he doesn't lie to me," Reid said. "He's very honest with that. We game plan off of that and that's why we had him back out there." Westbrook led the team with nine carries for 32 yards. He also finished with two catches for five yards and was the target of QB Donovan McNabb five times. Westbrook finished the game injury-free. |
The Huddle's Take: It's tough to tell if Westy's 11 touches is the "integral" part of the offense we can expect as he shares the workload with Leonard Weaver and LeSean McCoy or if he's being eased back into the mix. Philly is primarily a passing team, though, and until Westbrook's catches return to the half-dozen or more range he'll be a fringe fantasy contributor at best.
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| Brent Celek - TE |
Posted 12/27/09 10:49pm et |
| The Associated Press reports Philadelphia Eagles TE Brent Celek had four receptions for 121 yards with a touchdown Week 16. |
The Huddle's Take: Celek has emerged in 2009 as a quality No. 1 fantasy starter on an Eagles offense that has performed well for much of the year. Heading into 2010 Celek should continue to be a focal point of this offense and worthy of starting status on fantasy teams regardless of the scoring format.
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 12/26/09 4:53am et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Eagles RB Brian Westbrook fully participated in practice Friday, Dec. 25. He is listed as probable for Week 16 and intends to play. |
The Huddle's Take: Westbrook has been working his way back from a concussion, and it appears as if he'll be ready to go this week. Don't expect the Eagles to give him a full workload, however; he'll likely be sharing touches with LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver, rendering all three of them virtually unusable for fantasy purposes.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 12/24/09 11:39am et |
| The Philadelphia Daily News reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick has been named the team's Ed Block Courage Award recipient for 2009. PETA immediately issued a statement, criticizing the Eagles for giving the award to Vick. In a statement, PETA said, "The Philadelphia Eagles fumbled when they gave Michael Vick the Ed Block Courage Award, which was named after a man who advocated in behalf of abused children. Michael Vick should not be the person anyone points to as a model of sportsmanship, even though he has now exchanged dogs for touchdowns after serving time for extreme cruelty to animals. We wish him well in educating others, but this is not appropriate and does not mark a joyous moment in NFL history." |
The Huddle's Take: The choice is not without controversy, but keep in mind that Vick's teammates voted him the recipient—likely based on how they view his journey from prison back to the NFL. Now the question is whether Vick lives up to his new role as "an Ambassador of Courage for victims of abuse, violence and neglect."
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 12/23/09 4:57pm et |
| Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said during his press conference that he is not sure if RB LeSean McCoy will start or RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) will start if he is able to play. |
The Huddle's Take: It looks like Westbrook will play this weekend as he's been officially cleared to play and is practicing fully with the team for the first time since suffering his concussion. While we won't know for sure until Sunday, common sense dictates you work Westbrook back into game action slowly over the next two weeks in preparation for the playoffs. The Eagles' offense is humming with McCoy as the lead back and there's no need to risk Westbrook's health over the last two regular season games.
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| Jeremy Maclin - WR |
Posted 12/23/09 11:36pm et |
| Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said during his press conference that WR Jeremy Maclin (foot) looks like he will be able to play in Week 16 at this point. Maclin said his foot is feeling good. |
The Huddle's Take: Maclin has come on strong this season and could be a difference maker for the Eagles offense during the remainder of the season and the playoffs. Until he is fully recoverd he will likely lose some reps to Jason Avant as the team's No. 2 receiver. Until Maclin shows he is back to full strength, fantasy owners should be cautious in using him in their fantasy starting lineups.
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 12/21/09 4:02pm et |
| Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid said during his press conference that RB Brian Westbrook (concussion) will be eased into practice this week and is getting closer to playing in a game. Reid said Westbrook will not play the whole game when he comes back and the team could track his number of plays. Reid said more will be known Tuesday, Dec. 22, in terms of whether Westbrook will be able to play in Week 16. |
The Huddle's Take: If Westbrook does play this week, all he'll do from a Fantasy perspective is make the entire Philadelphia backfield unusable. He probably won't play enough to be worth a Fantasy start, but he'll take enough touches away from LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver to render them extremely high risk Fantasy plays.
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| Michael Vick - QB |
Posted 12/20/09 10:33pm et |
| CBSSports.com reports Philadelphia Eagles QB Michael Vick (thigh) left the team's Week 15 game with a thigh injury and is questionable to return. |
The Huddle's Take: Vick has seen very little action this season in relief of Donovan McNabb after joining the Eagles and should not even be considered fantasy relevent at this point in the season. The former Falcon quarterback will likely be looked at by other teams in the offseason and could land another starting job in 2010.
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| Brent Celek - TE |
Posted 12/18/09 10:22am et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports the Eagles may activate three tight ends Week 15. TE Brent Celek is dealing with a sore back, and the team might want some insurance beyond TE Alex Smith. Reid said, "He's not a back-problem guy. It's kind of a weird deal. They worked on him and were able to get him ready for the game. It's calming down. I think he's going to be fine." |
The Huddle's Take: Tight end is such a critical position in the Philly offense that they couldn't afford to be without out, so dressing a third tight end is necessary insurance. Celek has played through a hand injury and all indications are he'll play through whatever back issues are bugging him as well.
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| Jeremy Maclin - WR |
Posted 12/18/09 10:22am et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin has not been ruled out for the team's Week 15 game, even though head coach Andy Reid appeared to forecast a two-week absence for him Monday, Dec. 14. Maclin tore one strand of the plantar fascia in his left foot Week 14. He is no longer wearing a protective boot in the locker room. |
The Huddle's Take: Maclin played briefly in the Eagles' last game before aggravating the injury, and it would be surprising if he went this week. However, nothing is official yet so if he's on your roster and you want to run the risk of him making another early exit this week go ahead and consider him for a spot in your fantasy lineup.
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| Brian Westbrook - RB |
Posted 12/18/09 10:22am et |
| Les Bowen, of the Philadelphia Daily News, reports Eagles RB Brian Westbrook might not be ready for the team's Week 15 game. Head coach Andy Reid acknowledged that Westbrook's neurological testing is not yet where it needs to be for him to play. Reid said, "He's better, but not all the way completely cleared there. We're still doing [testing] as his exercise increases. They'll keep testing him until they're comfortable with where he's at." |
The Huddle's Take: There's no reason to rush Westbrook back from his concussion, and it would be surprising if he played this week. LeSean McCoy and Leonard Weaver have capably picked up the slack in Westbrook's absence.
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| Jeremy Maclin - WR |
Posted 12/18/09 2:35pm et |
| ESPN.com reports Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin (foot) has been ruled out for Week 15. |
The Huddle's Take: Reggie Brown will start in Maclin's place, and Kevin Curtis will see some time at WR as well. But Donovan McNabb's main targets this week should be DeSean Jackson, Jason Avant and Brent Celek.
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