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Friday, 19 March 2010 |
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Six years ago, the Eagles traded up 12 spots in the first round of the 2006 draft to select Arkansas offensive lineman Shawn Andrews. Coach Andy Reid called him the best collegiate blocker he'd ever scouted, and Andrews showed his gratitude by earning Pro Bowl invitations in two of his first three NFL seasons. Might've been 3-for-3 if a broken leg hadn't ended his rookie season after one game.
But his career went into a downward spiral after that. He missed 30 games the last two seasons with back injuries that required two surgeries. He missed the entire 2008 training camp because he said he was suffering from depression. There were questions about just how much he really wanted to play football. On Wednesday, the Eagles decided to cut their losses and released Andrews. ... Be first to comment this article |  Add as favourites (0) |  Quote this article on your site | Views: 0
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Thursday, 18 March 2010 |
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For the second year in a row, the Eagles are taking a free-agent gamble on a guy coming off major knee surgery.
Defensive back Marlin Jackson, who is recovering from his second ACL tear in as many seasons, signed an incentive-laden two-year deal with the team. Even though he is just four months removed from surgery, the Eagles are penciling him in as their starting free safety this season.
They're hoping to get a quicker return on this investment than they did last year with offensive lineman Stacy Andrews. The Eagles signed him last March to a six-year, $40 million deal just two months after he had surgery to repair a torn ACL, and hoped he would start for them at either right guard or right tackle. Be first to comment this article | Add as favourites (0) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 0 |
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