Could this be true at all? I don't know what the logic behind this is at all but whatever!

Joe Blanton makes his pitching debut for the Phillies and gave up 2 HR's early and the Mets controlled the game. Down 5-2 heading to the 9th the Phillies looked dead. Yeah right! A six run inning put the Phillies up 8-5. J-Roll coming up clutch with a 2-run double to put the Phillies up and they never looked back. The Mets were able to score one run in the bottom of the 9th but Brad Lidge got his 22nd consecutive save to keep the Phillies 1 game up in the NL East race. TAKE THAT NEW YORK!

Top 10 running backs in the NFL. What do you all think?

Yes it is true. The Philadelphia 76ers did it. Elton Brand reportedly will be a Sixer tomorrow. The team as you all know traded Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, and a future 1st round pick for 2.8 million dollars to the T'Wolves. I said before in every post that Josh Smith will not put them over the top, but Elton Brand is the type of player that will. Sixers also reportedly set to sign Josh Smith as well. I thought the Sixers have a possibility of getting Smith but never Brand. To sign both could put them in contentions to make a run in a weak, aging Eastern Conference. The only thing that scares me, or it should scare Sixers fans, is that he turns out like Chris Webber. I doubt it he looked good and he's only 28. It'll be fun for me to go to Sixers games this year although I am not a huge fan. I will still root for my home town team unless they play Miami of course! I never thought I'd say this but, Celtics watch out, we got a team on the rise in the East! Oh and um, PS Baron Davis, YOU GOT SNUBBED!

Asante Samuel, Sheldon Brown, Brian Dawkins, and Lito Sheppard. Pretty star-studded group wouldn't you agree? With the new addition of Samuel, the All-Pro cornerback, and Hall of Fame bound Brian Dawkins this group is stacked. The potential for this secondary is unlike any Eagles secondary that I can ever remember. But after naming all these players there is one more. The starting strong safety Quintin Mikell is left out of the picture. He is not a star, a pro-bowler, or a future Hall of Fame inductee.

Quintin Mikell burst on the scene last year when the Eagles finally decided to pull the plug on the Sean Considine experiment. One that didn't last a long time. Mikell started to make plays immediatley. You all remember the play where Mikell sprawled out in the air and leaped on Jon Kitna in week three against Detroit. If you ask me, it was a spitting image of Brian Dawkins. Mikell has an absolute perfect opportunity in front of him. With this superstar secondary he has his work cut out for him and he will have to show the coaching staff that he has a "twinkle" about him too. But I am sure Mikell doesn't just want to twinkle, he wants to shine. With quarterbacks focused on keeping the ball away from playmakers like Brian Dawkins and Asante Samuel or ballhawks like Lito Sheppard, Mikell will be able to creep up and make huge plays. He will be tested a lot this year. Can he live up to the challenge? The starting strong safety position is his to lose this offseason. The real question is can Quintin Mikell not only keep his starting spot on the defense but can he shine among the brighter stars in the secondary? Well, you know I think he can, but that is a question that will be answered come September.

Yes you heard right. Brett Favre's agent Bus Cook said that Brett Favre is eyeing a move to the Carolina Panthers. If the Panthers have a winning record this year I will be so mad because the Eagles have their first round pick next year! Will Brett really leave the Packers, the team he brought so much to?

On NFL Live, Al Harris told Trey Wingo and Darren Woodson that Brett has said that he is itching to play. Favre is just rediculous with this stuff. If you want to play football it would never be a distraction if you wouldn't announce retirement. Hey Brett, future advice, JUST SHUT UP DURING THE OFF-SEASON!

I would be furious if I were Aaron Rodgers.

No I do not mean they are a lock to sign. But Sixers fans, 610 has the beatwriter for the Atlanta Hawks on right now talking about how Josh Smith had his meeting with the Hawks yesterday and didn't sign. Now he is headed to Philadelphia to meet with the organization. The writer also said that Childress is flying to Philly as well to meet with the team. So will the Sixers add to knew faces to the roster? We'll find out.

Wes Welker, WR of the New England Patriots, said that he was disappointed that they could not resign Asante Samuel. He said that when signing with the Eagles he chose money over championships. Samuel has two championships already as Welker has zero. So what is Welker saying about the Eagles?

The NFC East is of course one of the toughest divisions in football. Along with the AFC South it has to be named the most competitive division in the NFL. This is always a topic of discussion so here is how I see it.

1. Philadelphia Eagles: The Eagles finished 4th last year at 8-8. The year prior they finished 10-6 and taking the division. So consistency is really the question here. Can the Eagles reclaim the division? Well I see them doing just that. Many will disagree but you cannot count out that they have been the favorite in this division since the McNabb era started. This year they will go for not only the NFC East, but the Superbowl.

Strengths: The Eagles have great lines on both sides of the ball. Trent Cole leading the way on defense and the strong tackles Jon Runyan and William Thomas have been playing with Donovan McNabb his whole career. Not to forget Shawn Andrews who has emerged as one of the best linemen in the NFL. Opponents must consider Brian Westbrook as the most lethal weapon in the NFL out of the backfield or from the slot. The Eagles have made a statement in free agency this year and really had the best offseason in the division. Picking up Cornerback Asante Samuel on the first day and Defensive End Chris Clemons on the second day plus many more, they are hinting they want it all this year. With a healthy McNabb, they should be clicking all year long.

Weaknesses: The Eagles have always been known as a pass happy team. Andy Reid and company have been trying to balance out their offense for the past few years but obviously this team operates through the air. So it is like they live by the pass, die by the pass. It makes them one dimensional if they don't make an attempt to establish a run game early. Injuries have hurt this team as well. Brian Dawkins, Lito Sheppard, and Donovan McNabb have all suffered injuries over the past few years. If the leaders on this team cannot stay healthy, it will not be a successful year.

Question Marks: Offensive consistency. Can this team score in the red zone? Can this team march down the field when they need to and win games? Can the offensive click and make big plays? Turnovers and field position. Can this team create turnovers? Can the defense score off turnovers? Can the special teams get field position for the offense?

2. Dallas Cowboys: The Cowboys have a high powered offense. We all know that. Quarterback Tony Romo has many weapons through the air and on the ground no mercy back Marion Barber runs with heart and power. The flashy superstar Terrell Owens is out to get his ring and after the water works last season in a press conference following the playoff loss against the Giants. He wants to make sure secondaries are the ones crying while he's running past them. Rookies like Felix Jones and Mike Jenkins look to make an impact as do new additions Adam Jones (formerly known as Pacman) and Zach Thomas.

Strengths: Offensive firepower is what carries this team. Tony Romo passing to Terrell Owens and Jason Witten is torture to defenses. Romo threw for 35 touchdowns last season and looks to match that this upcoming season and show every doubter he is the real deal. Marion Barber and Felix Jones should be a fun duo to watch out of the backfield. With Jason Garrett calling the plays, Dallas can look forward to a very successful offense in 2008. Terence Newman and Demarcus Ware lead the Cowboys defensive unit which can create big plays.

Weaknesses: The Cowboys don't have many weaknesses on offense. I would have to say the biggest weakness on offense is the 2nd and 3rd receivers. Patrick Crayton has showed flashes but not enough to be that solid number two receiver playing across from Owens. Terry Glenn was great next to Owens but has been rattled with injury the last few years. The biggest weakness on the Cowboys is their defense. They have a few good players but overall they are average. The secondary is the biggest weakness on the defense. Roy Williams is not a cover safety and big passes can be completed against this secondary. Newman received star status by many last year but I believe he is a bit overrated. He only had 4 interceptions last year. Not mind boggling, he is just an average corner who was given a huge contract. Newman will have to prove himself to me this season if he wants to earn my respect.

Question Marks: Rookie impact. Can Felix Jones be the answer to Julius Jones' departure? Can Mike Jenkins hold his own at cornerback when given the opportunity? Will these two first round picks even get on the field? Offensive chemistry, drama free. Will Terrell Owens open his mouth and say the wrong thing this year? Can celebrity Quarterback Tony Romo keep his love life out of the media? Will disgruntled safety Roy Williams restart talks of a trade?

3. New York Giants: The Giants shocked the football world. No, scratch that. They shocked the entire universe! Beating the odds and the Patriots, they went on to win the Superbowl. The Giants showed everyone that defense wins championships. The Giants are anchored by their defensive line and high motor defensive ends. Eli Manning took a big step on the maturity level and drove the team down the field to score the winning touchdown. Plaxico Burress also has a lot to do with the Giants offensive success, and don't forget about the two headed monster of Brandon Jacobs and Ahmad Bradshaw.

Strengths: The defensive ends of the NY Giants are Osi Umenyiora and Justin Tuck. Two players who never stop hustling on the football field. These two knocked around Tom Brady all game and really ruined the Patriots offensive gameplan. The Giants defense can really change games and help them win. The offense can be lethal at times with Plaxico Burress, the 6'5 receiver, at full health. Burress played all last year with a nagging ankle injury, never practicing. Jacobs, the big back, can run through defensive lines and score easily in the red zone.

Weaknesses: The Giants lost three key defensive starters. Michael Strahan's recent retirement was the biggest loss. Strahan is a Hall of Famer and a legend to the Giants. Safety Gibril Wilson and Linebacker Kawika Mitchell were both signed as free agents by other teams. These players will be missed on the field next season as they all contributed heavily to the Superbowl run and win put together by the team. Eli Manning also still has lots of work to do. He has matured a lot over his career but still struggles at points in the regular season. He threw a league leading 20 interceptions. He has to be more consistent for this team to move up in the division.

Question Marks: Overcoming losses on defense. Can the team move on without the leadership of Michael Strahan? Can the linebacking corps remain solid without Kawika Mitchell? How will the secondary react to the loss of Gibril Wilson, a young rising star? Quarterback consistency. Will Eli Manning return with a swagger? Can Manning keep his interception total down? Will Manning be able to live up to the star status he earned from "The Drive"?

4. Washington Redskins: The hard-nosed defense overcame the loss of Sean Taylor. The tragedy which took place midseason, Taylor was attacked in his home and died in the hospital, did not stop the Redskins from marching into the playoffs on the shoulders of backup Quarterback Todd Collins. Much like the Eagles 2006 run to the playoffs powered by Jeff Garcia, Jason Campbell was injured and veteran Todd Collins came in and took the team into the postseason. It should have been very motivating to be in the playoffs but the team fell short to Seattle in the first round. Joe Gibbs retired after the season was over and Jim Zorn was hired to coach the team.

Strengths: The Redskins are a hustle team. The defense is made up of players who just play with pride. They want to win more than anything and they show it on the field. The offense has many weapons from Clinton Portis to Santana Moss to Chris Cooley. Many players who can hurt a defense in many different ways. Rookies Malcolm Kelly and Devin Thomas will try to win starting jobs at wide receiver in 2008. The Redskins offense is built around speed. Guys like Antwaan Randle El, Ladell Betts, Santana Moss, and Clinton Portis fly around the field to make plays. The Redskins have a solid offense and defense looking to improve next year in consistency.

Weaknesses: The Redskins took a shot in the dark when they hired new head coach Jim Zorn. He was the quarterback coach of the Seattle Seahawks in 2007 and he has no experience as a head coach. This can make a huge difference on a team, especially a young one. The Redskins have not seen consistent play from their young quarterback, Jason Campbell. He has to improve his consistency and stay healthy to make an impact in the 2008 season. The defensive side of the ball has to all come together and play like they did at the end of 2007. The Redskins have to unite as a defense to win because they really do not have any standout leaders on that side of the ball. If they cannot play as one, the outcome could be brutal.

Question Marks: Defensive leadership. Will the young defense be able to overcome the passing of team leader Sean Taylor? Can they play together as one unit and make plays? Can a young player step up and take charge of this defense? Coaching staff. Will Jim Zorn be able to productively coach this young team? With no experience, will Zorn know how to handle the emotions of this football team? We have seen frauds like Nick Saban and Bobby Petrino, will Zorn be one of them?

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With the second pick in the 1999 NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select, Donovan McNabb quarterback from Syracuse University. A loud roar erupted from the Eagles fans who attended the draft that year. Cheering and screaming. D-Mac! Super Five! Sure. In Donovan's perfect world, that is how it happened. In reality, Donovan's draft day was a nightmare. He walked onto the stage with a great, big smile. He put on the Eagles cap and held up his jersey and ignored the boo's and complaints that the fans were shouting. The obvious pick was Ricky Williams. The Eagles should have taken the strong, powerful running back out of Texas and built around him. That is how the fans wanted it, but Andy Reid had different plans. Well, you all know where Ricky is now.

The fans did not get what they wanted, and McNabb did not get what he deserved. Now, looking back, we got exactly what we wanted. But Donovan still did not get what he deserved. After entering the league, Donovan has been faced with adversity everywhere he turned. But the five-time pro bowler did not want to hide. He stood and took the comments made by Rush Limbaugh like a man, and moved past it. In September of 2003, on NFL Countdown, Rush Limbaugh said that the NFL likes seeing black quarterbacks succeed, so McNabb is getting credit that he does not deserve for a team that is carried by it's defense. Was it fair for Limbaugh to say such comments? No. Did it affect McNabb in any way on the field? No. Enough said.

Donovan brought the team to 3 straight NFC Championships. Still no Superbowl. Three in a row. Losses. The Rams stole the game when Aeneas Williams intercepted McNabb to end the Eagles hopes of a Superbowl appearance. The following year it was the same deal when Ronde Barber of Tampa Bay picked off a pass in the red zone, and returned it 94 yards for a touchdown. In the 2003-2004 they went back to the NFC Championship and it wasn't decided on a crucial, game ending interception. In fact, it was four interceptions, three to Ricky Manning Jr. The Eagles only scored 3 points in that entire game. Again, disappointment. Three straight years, three straight losses. Was it McNabb's fault? Sure looked like it.

In the offseaon after the 2003-2004 season was over, Andy Reid went out and spent money on Terrell Owens. The flashy, flamboyant receiver who had issues with the San Francisco 49ers. Although he had character issues, the Eagles knew what he would bring to the team. Sure enough, 14 touchdown catches later, the Eagles found themselves at the top of the NFC East again. Owens and McNabb were unstoppable and not only did Owens have a great season, McNabb was the first quarterback in NFL history to pass for over 30 touchdowns and under 10 interceptions in a single season. In week 15, with the division and home field advantage clinched, Terrell Owens was tackled by Cowboys safety Roy Williams and his leg was broken. He limped into the locker room and sure enough, his season was over. Donovan McNabb went on to say that the Eagles could win the Superbowl without Owens. The Eagles beat the Vikings in the divisional round and the Falcons in the NFC Championship (4th straight appearance) to finally make it to the big game. Owens came back, he was not at 100%, but he could run. He had a tremendous game, but the Eagles lost the game as McNabb threw 3 interceptions and the clock management is still being criticized today.

So the offseason is coming, and the Eagles are favorites to win the Superbowl. I could show the world every magazine I bought that picked the Eagles to win the Superbowl. I was so excited for the next season. Not so fast. Terrell Owens wanted to restructure his contract and did it the wrong way. He fired his agent, hired Drew Rosenhaus, and went public with the request. Soon enough Terrell Owens was talking bad about Donovan McNabb and the Eagles. So of course, Donovan McNabb is again being criticized. Before the season started, Owens and McNabb went back and forth exchanging words but still ended up playing together for half of the season. Owens was then suspended and eventually released by Philadelphia. The Cowboys picked him up.

October 8, 2006- Cowboys @ Eagles: The Philadelphia Eagles had to show up against the division rival. McNabb was again under the spotlight because Terrell Owens was coming to town. McNabb was criticized of being a baby, not being able to deal with Terrell Owens and letting him get inside his head. On this day McNabb blocked all that out and played football. The Eagles won 38-24 and McNabb silenced critics, atleast for a while.

Donovan McNabb's injuries have been a big part of his career as well. McNabb suffered a broken ankle in 2002 that sidelined him until the playoffs. The year after they went to the Superbowl, McNabb was hit in the chest in week one and suffered a sports hernia which needed to be surgically repaired. McNabb's season ended when he chose to undergo surgery to heal his injury. In 2006, two years removed from the Superbowl, one year removed from the Terrell Owens incident, Donovan McNabb's season was ended again. This time it was week 11 against Tennessee. Donovan tore his ACL and had to get surgery again, missing the rest of the season. Donovan's absence wasn't the only topic of discussion that year. It was more the way that Jeff Garcia lead the team, a team that looked dead at 5-6, to the playoffs. He lead them to 5 straight wins, 3 coming away against the division rivals. Garcia then won a playoff game but lost to New Orleans in the divisional round. So do we have a quarterback competition now? Is Garcia the right player for the Eagles to keep? Should McNabb be traded? All these questions were being asked and no one knew the answers.

One year after his knee surgery, Donovan had an average season. Of course everyone knows it takes time for a surgically repaired knee to really recover. It takes atleast a year and a half. Eagles fans, ESPN analysts, or whoever did not care. We all expected McNabb to be at the top of his game. He was not close. So more adversity struck when McNabb was injured and had to sit out the game against the undefeated Patriots. AJ Feeley's heroic efforts came up just short as the Eagles lost by 3. This loss was no normal loss. No team was able to keep up with New England all year and the Eagles only lost by 3? No way. So now A.J. was the new Garcia if you will. Everyone talked about him starting. The next week he threw four interceptions in a loss to the Seahawks that did all but eliminate the Eagles from the playoffs. So of course, the definiton of perseverance, Donovan McNabb finished the season strong. Three convincing wins. One over a Cowboys team that was a favorite to play in the Superbowl on the road. One against a Saints team that was playoff bound, until of course we beat them. The last game was at home against the Bills and Westbrook broke Eagles franchise records. Three great wins. No season ending injury. No offseason spent doing tons of rehab. No bad mouthing. No naysayers. No team distractions. Just training camp is what lies ahead of Donovan now.

So where do you see Donovan McNabb next year? I see him on top of his game. Ready to attack and ready to run for the Lombardi Trophy. Despite shoulder tendonitis, which again has critics talking about his durability, Donovan is ready to go! Training camp in July will prepare Donovan and the team for a long season ahead. With number 5 healthy, only good things can happen.

This was a rather funny video. It is Chad at training camp being interviewed and to avoid questions he starts questioning the interviewer. He starts to ask him what he did in the offseason and how he's doing. The interviewer asks about Chad's ankle and Chad says, "How is your ankle?" Chad Johnson obviously does not want to answer questions about his trade demand earlier this year.

That's right. Anquan Boldin, who denied a trade request, said he is unsure if he will attend training camp. It is a hefty fine to sit out of training camp so he will most likley be there. Stating that he is unsure if he will be there is part of saying that he is unhappy with the money he is not getting. Larry Fitzgerald is being paid 40 million over the next 4 years and Anquan is being paid way cheaper. PFT says that if he is going to be moved, the top candidates would be Dallas and Philadelphia.