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	<title>Comments on: Casey Matthews looks like Philly&#8217;s starting middle linebacker</title>
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		<title>By: briandoell</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:54:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, I&#039;m not an Eagles fan, but I&#039;ve watched a lot of Matthews over the years in the Pac-10...Anyone who cites his so-called lack of speed and size as reasons he&#039;s a bad choice simply haven&#039;t seen the kid play. He&#039;s always around the ball, and he basically blows up teams&#039; offensive schemes. He absolutely has the intangibles. Solid choice for the Eagles. It&#039;s not the name or the bloodlines. This kid&#039;s a football player, and though it might not be anyone&#039;s preference to start a rookie in the middle, he&#039;s a gutsy, instinctual player who&#039;ll make a lot of plays.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well, I&#8217;m not an Eagles fan, but I&#8217;ve watched a lot of Matthews over the years in the Pac-10&#8230;Anyone who cites his so-called lack of speed and size as reasons he&#8217;s a bad choice simply haven&#8217;t seen the kid play. He&#8217;s always around the ball, and he basically blows up teams&#8217; offensive schemes. He absolutely has the intangibles. Solid choice for the Eagles. It&#8217;s not the name or the bloodlines. This kid&#8217;s a football player, and though it might not be anyone&#8217;s preference to start a rookie in the middle, he&#8217;s a gutsy, instinctual player who&#8217;ll make a lot of plays.</p>
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		<title>By: 1bigtex</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[1bigtex]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@timasahh

Any team that tries to guard Finley with a LB will suffer and suffer greatly for their folly.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@timasahh</p>
<p>Any team that tries to guard Finley with a LB will suffer and suffer greatly for their folly.</p>
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		<title>By: timasahh</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 02:34:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[atthemurph:
Who is going to cover Jennings, Driver, Nelson, Jones and Finley? See ya in Indy?? More like see you in Green Bay and then you can go home.

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Jennings - Asomugha
Driver - Samuel
Nelson - Rogers-Cromartie
Jones - Hanson
Finley - Pick a linebacker

Then there&#039;s still two safeties up top if anyone needs help.  The Pack has a lot of playmakers we know, but let&#039;s face it, they made it last year largely without a solid running game.  The Eagles&#039; defense is set to dominate the pass.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>atthemurph:<br />
Who is going to cover Jennings, Driver, Nelson, Jones and Finley? See ya in Indy?? More like see you in Green Bay and then you can go home.</p>
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<p>Jennings &#8211; Asomugha<br />
Driver &#8211; Samuel<br />
Nelson &#8211; Rogers-Cromartie<br />
Jones &#8211; Hanson<br />
Finley &#8211; Pick a linebacker</p>
<p>Then there&#8217;s still two safeties up top if anyone needs help.  The Pack has a lot of playmakers we know, but let&#8217;s face it, they made it last year largely without a solid running game.  The Eagles&#8217; defense is set to dominate the pass.</p>
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		<title>By: syndersupport</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 23:17:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[eagles hoping that their linemen and corners do enough to stop the run... 

*M. Vick buised his ribs last year when he met Laron Landry.... 

I will admit... the skins look like garbage right now... but in the NFC East... seems like the Giants will be the team to beat.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>eagles hoping that their linemen and corners do enough to stop the run&#8230; </p>
<p>*M. Vick buised his ribs last year when he met Laron Landry&#8230;. </p>
<p>I will admit&#8230; the skins look like garbage right now&#8230; but in the NFC East&#8230; seems like the Giants will be the team to beat.</p>
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		<title>By: zeussuperman</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[zeussuperman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[deangelo23hall says: Aug 8, 2011 11:33 AM

Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.

Im laughin at the idiots who think they’re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain’t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?

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The Redskins coaches sure seemed that dumb on MNF last year, when the Eagles did exactly that.

But thank you for finally admitting that yes, your team&#039;s coaches are truly stupid.

Haha!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>deangelo23hall says: Aug 8, 2011 11:33 AM</p>
<p>Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.</p>
<p>Im laughin at the idiots who think they’re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain’t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p>The Redskins coaches sure seemed that dumb on MNF last year, when the Eagles did exactly that.</p>
<p>But thank you for finally admitting that yes, your team&#8217;s coaches are truly stupid.</p>
<p>Haha!</p>
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		<title>By: zeussuperman</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[melonnhead says: Aug 8, 2011 9:57 AM

Considering the Iggs have enough quality DB’s to play in the DIME about 90 percent of the time, does it really matter who the linebackers are?

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Actually yes, if you plan to defend against the run at all.

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And this is where you prove that you&#039;re a Cowboys homer who spends more time trolling Eagles posts than thinking about the Eagles style of play.

The Eagles can&#039;t build a perfect team -- but they have an offense that can score quickly, and often. 

The Eagles are built to play with a lead. Running on a team who&#039;s got three touchdowns on you is great and all, until your 60 minutes are up and they walk away with the W. Go on, try to pass to make up the TD difference. The Eagles are daring you.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>melonnhead says: Aug 8, 2011 9:57 AM</p>
<p>Considering the Iggs have enough quality DB’s to play in the DIME about 90 percent of the time, does it really matter who the linebackers are?</p>
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<p>Actually yes, if you plan to defend against the run at all.</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>And this is where you prove that you&#8217;re a Cowboys homer who spends more time trolling Eagles posts than thinking about the Eagles style of play.</p>
<p>The Eagles can&#8217;t build a perfect team &#8212; but they have an offense that can score quickly, and often. </p>
<p>The Eagles are built to play with a lead. Running on a team who&#8217;s got three touchdowns on you is great and all, until your 60 minutes are up and they walk away with the W. Go on, try to pass to make up the TD difference. The Eagles are daring you.</p>
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		<title>By: zeussuperman</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[zeussuperman]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 21:28:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[melonnhead says: Aug 8, 2011 10:11 AM

Yeah who needs linebackers, the Eagles can just put 5 corners out there!

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And overrated Felix Jones will still be held to under 50 yards.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>melonnhead says: Aug 8, 2011 10:11 AM</p>
<p>Yeah who needs linebackers, the Eagles can just put 5 corners out there!</p>
<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-</p>
<p>And overrated Felix Jones will still be held to under 50 yards.</p>
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		<title>By: fightingorange</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:53:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Just for the record, I&#039;m not an Eagle hater, and I think Casey Matthews could be a solid pro. But good lord, let&#039;s have a small dose of reality! The Eagles aren&#039;t going to steamroll through their schedule and finish 16-0! I can see them finishing 12-4, barring any injuries to Vick.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just for the record, I&#8217;m not an Eagle hater, and I think Casey Matthews could be a solid pro. But good lord, let&#8217;s have a small dose of reality! The Eagles aren&#8217;t going to steamroll through their schedule and finish 16-0! I can see them finishing 12-4, barring any injuries to Vick.</p>
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		<title>By: fightingorange</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingorange]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:51:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@Daddyblack



Oh, one more thing, if/when Michael Vick goes down with an injury, and the team is forced to rely on Vince Young, tell me how awful McNabb is. Vince is a baby, he&#039;s too immature to handle the pressure of the NFL, and he&#039;ll ultimately fall on his face. Good luck with that.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Daddyblack</p>
<p>Oh, one more thing, if/when Michael Vick goes down with an injury, and the team is forced to rely on Vince Young, tell me how awful McNabb is. Vince is a baby, he&#8217;s too immature to handle the pressure of the NFL, and he&#8217;ll ultimately fall on his face. Good luck with that.</p>
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		<title>By: fightingorange</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[fightingorange]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[@Daddyblack



You&#039;re right Daddyblack, the Eagles will probably score 60 points every week, it&#039;ll be better than playing Madden! They are a team without flaws, probably the best team ever assembled in the modern era of football!!!!!


My point was that it&#039;s far too early to speculate how a team is going to do this season. The Eagles have signed a lot of FA&#039;s, but there&#039;s no idea how that will translate on the field, however Eagle fans are clamoring that this is the best Eagle team ever, and they are unbeatable. Such talk is ridiculous. 

As for McNabb, while I&#039;m not expecting the Vikes to make the playoffs, I think they&#039;ll finish at/near .500 ball, and he&#039;ll have a solid year. Eagles fans seem to forget that without Donovan McNabb, they wouldn&#039;t have had any of the past success they enjoyed.


Bottom line, a real and objective fan can see both sides of the football equation, and sadly there doesn&#039;t seem to be one among the fans of the Eagles.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>@Daddyblack</p>
<p>You&#8217;re right Daddyblack, the Eagles will probably score 60 points every week, it&#8217;ll be better than playing Madden! They are a team without flaws, probably the best team ever assembled in the modern era of football!!!!!</p>
<p>My point was that it&#8217;s far too early to speculate how a team is going to do this season. The Eagles have signed a lot of FA&#8217;s, but there&#8217;s no idea how that will translate on the field, however Eagle fans are clamoring that this is the best Eagle team ever, and they are unbeatable. Such talk is ridiculous. </p>
<p>As for McNabb, while I&#8217;m not expecting the Vikes to make the playoffs, I think they&#8217;ll finish at/near .500 ball, and he&#8217;ll have a solid year. Eagles fans seem to forget that without Donovan McNabb, they wouldn&#8217;t have had any of the past success they enjoyed.</p>
<p>Bottom line, a real and objective fan can see both sides of the football equation, and sadly there doesn&#8217;t seem to be one among the fans of the Eagles.</p>
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		<title>By: kevinfromphilly</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[deangelo23hall says: 

&quot;Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies...&quot;

50+ yard TDs are a pretty good trick, if you&#039;re only gonna have one.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>deangelo23hall says: </p>
<p>&#8220;Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p>50+ yard TDs are a pretty good trick, if you&#8217;re only gonna have one.</p>
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		<title>By: briang123</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[briang123]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How quickly we forget.  Quite a few of you need to go back to the tape of the BCS Championship Game and watch his strip of Cam Newton that gave Oregon a shot at winning the title.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How quickly we forget.  Quite a few of you need to go back to the tape of the BCS Championship Game and watch his strip of Cam Newton that gave Oregon a shot at winning the title.</p>
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		<title>By: thepar46</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I KNEW HE WOULD MAKE IT,HE WILL BE JUST AS GOOD AS HIS BROTHER&quot;O&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I KNEW HE WOULD MAKE IT,HE WILL BE JUST AS GOOD AS HIS BROTHER&#8221;O&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: howmnyplayoffwinsugot</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[steeler fans are so annoying.  6rings... stfu. Dont talk about the birds, for some reason i find it more annoying when you root for the same team as me
Signed,
a now self hating eagle fan]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>steeler fans are so annoying.  6rings&#8230; stfu. Dont talk about the birds, for some reason i find it more annoying when you root for the same team as me<br />
Signed,<br />
a now self hating eagle fan</p>
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		<title>By: bigjb123</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:12:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[People the Eagles are much improved on D im not saying there gone to win it but they are in the mix! There D was awlful last year and they almost beat the Pack in the playoffs. The only team i worry about in the division is the Giants. And this melonnhead guy or vox who ever you are Dallas was one of the favs to win last year and you finished with 6 wins! So please shut up till you win a game this year!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>People the Eagles are much improved on D im not saying there gone to win it but they are in the mix! There D was awlful last year and they almost beat the Pack in the playoffs. The only team i worry about in the division is the Giants. And this melonnhead guy or vox who ever you are Dallas was one of the favs to win last year and you finished with 6 wins! So please shut up till you win a game this year!</p>
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		<title>By: calloustongue</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[calloustongue]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;If Casey is 1/10 the player Clay is...blah blah blah..&quot;

That&#039;s exactly what he is.  There&#039;s a reason TT moved up in the first to get Clay and let Casey go by 4 picks in a row where he could have taken him.

Doesn&#039;t have great speed, can&#039;t get off blocks, can&#039;t hold the point of attack, and can&#039;t rush the QB. 

He&#039;s got the Matthews name and that&#039;s it.  Remember this is a 4th round rookie starting at MLB for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.  Forget his last name and look at the tape, he is no Clay.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;If Casey is 1/10 the player Clay is&#8230;blah blah blah..&#8221;</p>
<p>That&#8217;s exactly what he is.  There&#8217;s a reason TT moved up in the first to get Clay and let Casey go by 4 picks in a row where he could have taken him.</p>
<p>Doesn&#8217;t have great speed, can&#8217;t get off blocks, can&#8217;t hold the point of attack, and can&#8217;t rush the QB. </p>
<p>He&#8217;s got the Matthews name and that&#8217;s it.  Remember this is a 4th round rookie starting at MLB for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.  Forget his last name and look at the tape, he is no Clay.</p>
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		<title>By: imjinbrdgr</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:56:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!! Won’t see em during the season, so hope they can hold up and get back to the playoffs. Remember, teams in the NFC in the recent history are doomed to disappoint the following year.
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Why won&#039;t you see em in the season? Different TV coverage? Ever hear of a Sports Bar?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>CAN’T WAIT!!!!!!!! Won’t see em during the season, so hope they can hold up and get back to the playoffs. Remember, teams in the NFC in the recent history are doomed to disappoint the following year.<br />
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<p>Why won&#8217;t you see em in the season? Different TV coverage? Ever hear of a Sports Bar?</p>
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		<title>By: shadowsof2morrow</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowsof2morrow]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:49:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lovin all this Eagles hate right now. In fact, I&#039;m pretty sure most of the hate on this site is directed at the Eagles

Fans of other teams are obviously scared shtless right now. Do you all understand how unbelievably  dangerous Michael Vick will be this year? I suggest you read this article, here 

http://tinyurl.com/43ps4to

He&#039;s apparently having an ridiculous training camp, and is steadily improving in what was admittingly his greatest weakness, picking up blitzes.

I&#039;d be foolish to proclaim the Eagles are guaranteed to win the Super Bowl, but the odds are pretty god damn close. 8/1 odds in fact.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lovin all this Eagles hate right now. In fact, I&#8217;m pretty sure most of the hate on this site is directed at the Eagles</p>
<p>Fans of other teams are obviously scared shtless right now. Do you all understand how unbelievably  dangerous Michael Vick will be this year? I suggest you read this article, here </p>
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<p>He&#8217;s apparently having an ridiculous training camp, and is steadily improving in what was admittingly his greatest weakness, picking up blitzes.</p>
<p>I&#8217;d be foolish to proclaim the Eagles are guaranteed to win the Super Bowl, but the odds are pretty god damn close. 8/1 odds in fact.</p>
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		<title>By: aigraiders</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Teddy Bruschi and Mike Vrabel had wonderful NFL careers and I wonder how they did at the combine.  This is football and not Mr. Olympia.  How did Gholston worked out for the Jets?  I wished my Raiders picked up Casey Matthews.  Dude can flat out play.  IMO, the best indicator of talent is see how often the player is around the ball.  Casey was around the ball a lot.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Teddy Bruschi and Mike Vrabel had wonderful NFL careers and I wonder how they did at the combine.  This is football and not Mr. Olympia.  How did Gholston worked out for the Jets?  I wished my Raiders picked up Casey Matthews.  Dude can flat out play.  IMO, the best indicator of talent is see how often the player is around the ball.  Casey was around the ball a lot.</p>
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		<title>By: charly0418</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:31:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Patterson is gone, their Linebackers suck and their corners are horrible on run D.

It&#039;s not hard to see how the Eagles will lose]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Patterson is gone, their Linebackers suck and their corners are horrible on run D.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not hard to see how the Eagles will lose</p>
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		<title>By: anonymouslyanonymouscommentor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:08:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mark my words: It is Matthew&#039;s brain that earned him this spot so quick, and that will likely make him a good player in the NFL.   Obviously the Eagles don&#039;t value speed that much at MLB (see: Stewart Bradley), so other than size, Casey really isn&#039;t lacking much for what they want.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mark my words: It is Matthew&#8217;s brain that earned him this spot so quick, and that will likely make him a good player in the NFL.   Obviously the Eagles don&#8217;t value speed that much at MLB (see: Stewart Bradley), so other than size, Casey really isn&#8217;t lacking much for what they want.</p>
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		<title>By: paulbrownsrevenge</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:04:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Browns passed on Clay Matthews, (dad was a browns iron man for 17 years). I was upset to say the least. They needed a LB bad, so this year we pass on Casey in the 4th rd. Pisses me off. I Hope Casey does well in Philly.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Browns passed on Clay Matthews, (dad was a browns iron man for 17 years). I was upset to say the least. They needed a LB bad, so this year we pass on Casey in the 4th rd. Pisses me off. I Hope Casey does well in Philly.</p>
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		<title>By: daddyblack702</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[cleverbob says:
Aug 8, 2011 11:16 AM
melonnhead says:
Aug 8, 2011 10:08 AM

6’1″, 231, 4.78 40, only 13 bench press reps. Meh. Small, slow and weak. Cowboys kicker David Buehler had better measurables (4.57 40, 25 reps).
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Ever heard of Mike Mamula? Those numbers are just part of the overall evaluation.

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Sure the kicker has better numbers, but considering the kid Casey was injured in the LAST game of the year for Oregon, the Eagles were able to overlook the combine and go off his body of work as a player. Anyone who thinks Casey is going to just allow teams to run over him are crazy. If you think Reid would seriously allow his dreams of winning it all rest on the shoulders of a kid who can&#039;t possibly handle the pressure, you must be crazy. IF he is that bad, we&#039;ll have a new MLB before week 1, rest assured.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>cleverbob says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 11:16 AM<br />
melonnhead says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 10:08 AM</p>
<p>6’1″, 231, 4.78 40, only 13 bench press reps. Meh. Small, slow and weak. Cowboys kicker David Buehler had better measurables (4.57 40, 25 reps).<br />
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<p>Ever heard of Mike Mamula? Those numbers are just part of the overall evaluation.</p>
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<p>Sure the kicker has better numbers, but considering the kid Casey was injured in the LAST game of the year for Oregon, the Eagles were able to overlook the combine and go off his body of work as a player. Anyone who thinks Casey is going to just allow teams to run over him are crazy. If you think Reid would seriously allow his dreams of winning it all rest on the shoulders of a kid who can&#8217;t possibly handle the pressure, you must be crazy. IF he is that bad, we&#8217;ll have a new MLB before week 1, rest assured.</p>
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		<title>By: daddyblack702</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[imjinbrdgr says:
Aug 8, 2011 11:21 AM
eaglesowngiants says: Aug 8, 2011 10:09 AM

It makes no difference whos playing linebacker for this team…. their offense is going to put up a ridiculous amount of points game in and game out…. they will lock down on the outside and dare teams to run the ball. Other teams will not be able to stay with mike vick and the rest of the eagles offense by running the ball….. see ya in indy
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I’m sure the Packers will take that dare and run it down their throats with Starks/Grant/Green. Plus their D has already proved they can handle Vick. Sorry but none of these FA moves of the Eagles moves them past the Pack.

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CAN&#039;T WAIT!!!!!!!! Won&#039;t see em during the season, so hope they can hold up and get back to the playoffs. Remember, teams in the NFC in the recent history are doomed to disappoint the following year.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>imjinbrdgr says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 11:21 AM<br />
eaglesowngiants says: Aug 8, 2011 10:09 AM</p>
<p>It makes no difference whos playing linebacker for this team…. their offense is going to put up a ridiculous amount of points game in and game out…. they will lock down on the outside and dare teams to run the ball. Other teams will not be able to stay with mike vick and the rest of the eagles offense by running the ball….. see ya in indy<br />
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<p>I’m sure the Packers will take that dare and run it down their throats with Starks/Grant/Green. Plus their D has already proved they can handle Vick. Sorry but none of these FA moves of the Eagles moves them past the Pack.</p>
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<p>CAN&#8217;T WAIT!!!!!!!! Won&#8217;t see em during the season, so hope they can hold up and get back to the playoffs. Remember, teams in the NFC in the recent history are doomed to disappoint the following year.</p>
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		<title>By: green18blue52</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Its the BLOODLINE! Why would anyone sleep on a Matthews and let him drop to the 4th round? Didn&#039;t they say Clay was too small in college? Did anyone watch Casey in the BCS Title Game? He almost single handedly brought ORE back in the game! I hate the Eagles but this was an absolute steal for them and I guarantee he will be their MLB for the next 10 years at least!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Its the BLOODLINE! Why would anyone sleep on a Matthews and let him drop to the 4th round? Didn&#8217;t they say Clay was too small in college? Did anyone watch Casey in the BCS Title Game? He almost single handedly brought ORE back in the game! I hate the Eagles but this was an absolute steal for them and I guarantee he will be their MLB for the next 10 years at least!</p>
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		<title>By: daddyblack702</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:38:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[deangelo23hall says:
Aug 8, 2011 11:33 AM
Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.

Im laughin at the idiots who think they’re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain’t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?



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Of course, because that always works in Madden right? Just play bump and run coverage and all out blitz Vick. It&#039;s so genius. LMAO; C&#039;Mon Man!!!!!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>deangelo23hall says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 11:33 AM<br />
Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.</p>
<p>Im laughin at the idiots who think they’re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain’t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?</p>
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<p>Of course, because that always works in Madden right? Just play bump and run coverage and all out blitz Vick. It&#8217;s so genius. LMAO; C&#8217;Mon Man!!!!!!!</p>
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		<title>By: daddyblack702</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[fightingorange says:
Aug 8, 2011 10:57 AM
attyken says:
Aug 8, 2011 10:44 AM
There is no need to worry about other teams running the ball. Other teams will abandon the run when they are down by alot of points after the first quarter.

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This is the perfect example of the delusional fan. Jackson is still holding out, Maclin is still recovering from his mystery illness, so I’m not sure the Eagles are going to be blowing out a lot of teams in the 1st quarter. It’s fine to be confident in your team, but don’t let it cloud your judgement causing you to sound like a moron. Of course, you might just simply be morons.

I’m a Titan/Viking fan, and while I am optimistic about the season, I understand the Vikes have same issues on the O/D lines, and the Titans have some issues at LB, RB, and maybe even QB. Even if they didn’t have issues, I wouldn’t spout nonsense about them destroying every team in the NFL. Is the average age of Eagles fans 10-12 years old?

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Yea, Jackson is still holding out. Even though he reported to camp today. Even though the reports were out all weekend that he would be in no later than Tuesday so he could get his year toward FA.  Of course you aren&#039;t saying anything as immature as the Vikings( LMBAO @ McNabb being your QB) and Titans will blow teams out. Look what both teams were last year and how much each team has regressed going into this season. Go back to sleep. Nothing to see here.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>fightingorange says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 10:57 AM<br />
attyken says:<br />
Aug 8, 2011 10:44 AM<br />
There is no need to worry about other teams running the ball. Other teams will abandon the run when they are down by alot of points after the first quarter.</p>
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<p>This is the perfect example of the delusional fan. Jackson is still holding out, Maclin is still recovering from his mystery illness, so I’m not sure the Eagles are going to be blowing out a lot of teams in the 1st quarter. It’s fine to be confident in your team, but don’t let it cloud your judgement causing you to sound like a moron. Of course, you might just simply be morons.</p>
<p>I’m a Titan/Viking fan, and while I am optimistic about the season, I understand the Vikes have same issues on the O/D lines, and the Titans have some issues at LB, RB, and maybe even QB. Even if they didn’t have issues, I wouldn’t spout nonsense about them destroying every team in the NFL. Is the average age of Eagles fans 10-12 years old?</p>
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<p>Yea, Jackson is still holding out. Even though he reported to camp today. Even though the reports were out all weekend that he would be in no later than Tuesday so he could get his year toward FA.  Of course you aren&#8217;t saying anything as immature as the Vikings( LMBAO @ McNabb being your QB) and Titans will blow teams out. Look what both teams were last year and how much each team has regressed going into this season. Go back to sleep. Nothing to see here.</p>
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		<title>By: 6ringofsteal</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This kid is gonna be a stud like his brother and dad. I remember his dad dominating my steelers in the 80&#039;s. We really could&#039;ve used him here in Pitt. I&#039;d take him over Harrison any day. He&#039;s gonna end up suspended by week 2. I don&#039;t like the direction my steelers are going, we have become the joke of the nfl. I think I might trade in my #7 jersey for a Casy Matthews jersey I&#039;m fed up with this steeler franchise,they make me look bad wearing my jersey to the grocery etc. people pick on me and yell Rapestburger in the house etc. when I wear my jersey out in public. So I am done, plus pittsburgh wont win another ring in my lifetime! HERE WE GO EAGLES HERE WE GO! WOOT WOOT!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This kid is gonna be a stud like his brother and dad. I remember his dad dominating my steelers in the 80&#8242;s. We really could&#8217;ve used him here in Pitt. I&#8217;d take him over Harrison any day. He&#8217;s gonna end up suspended by week 2. I don&#8217;t like the direction my steelers are going, we have become the joke of the nfl. I think I might trade in my #7 jersey for a Casy Matthews jersey I&#8217;m fed up with this steeler franchise,they make me look bad wearing my jersey to the grocery etc. people pick on me and yell Rapestburger in the house etc. when I wear my jersey out in public. So I am done, plus pittsburgh wont win another ring in my lifetime! HERE WE GO EAGLES HERE WE GO! WOOT WOOT!</p>
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		<title>By: deangelo23hall</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:33:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.

Im laughin at the idiots who think they&#039;re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain&#039;t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Eagles fans. LOL. Every year, same story. Acting like their teams are invincible.</p>
<p>Im laughin at the idiots who think they&#8217;re gonna put up 50+ pts every game. Maclin and Jackson, one trick ponies, press them at the line, their 170 pound bodies ain&#8217;t goin nowhere. You think defensive coaches are that dumb?</p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is conventional wisdom in what Philly is doing.  in Juan Castillo&#039;s 1st year as DC (not so conventional) he has promised a read and react defense with the emphasis on attacking the ball.  if you have quality dbs and supposedly upgraded a previously substandard pass rush, the LBs need only be quick and athletic.  after seeing the post concussed Stewart Bradley JC knew he needed to go with some youth.  he&#039;s absolutely done that with Fokou being the eldest at 23(?).  I Suspect there will be some drawbacks far outweighed by upside.  At least they have plenty of time to mesh as a unit while the onus is on other areas of the defense.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There is conventional wisdom in what Philly is doing.  in Juan Castillo&#8217;s 1st year as DC (not so conventional) he has promised a read and react defense with the emphasis on attacking the ball.  if you have quality dbs and supposedly upgraded a previously substandard pass rush, the LBs need only be quick and athletic.  after seeing the post concussed Stewart Bradley JC knew he needed to go with some youth.  he&#8217;s absolutely done that with Fokou being the eldest at 23(?).  I Suspect there will be some drawbacks far outweighed by upside.  At least they have plenty of time to mesh as a unit while the onus is on other areas of the defense.</p>
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