http://www.sportsnipe.com Philadelphia Eagles, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933439/philadelphia-we-do-dealing-eagles-2010-season-bleacher-report.html Sportsnet.caPhiladelphia We Can Do It: Dealing With The Philadelphia Eagles 2010 SeasonBleacher ReportLast glance back at the last ten years of Philadelphia Eagles history, just so we can raise a little moral before continuing. In the last ten years, ...Packers-Eagles PreviewCBSSports.comPackers, Eagles both healthyMilwaukee Journal SentinelKolb has a friend, mentor in RodgersThe Associated PressSB Nation -Doc's Sports Service -VegasSports-Oddsall 306 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2933438/everyones-picking-pack.html I got an interesting email today from the PR flack (he says with professional courtesy) who usually emails about wagers on one of the online betting sites: I thought you might be interested to see the Eagles 16 game simulation courtesy of Paul Bessire of www.PredictionMachine.com ... The state-of-the-art, Prediction Machine, was built by Paul Bessire, a statistician and veteran sports writer, who offers his in-depth analysis and unique takes through his blog posts and game predictions. Instead of data mining to attempt to find historical trends ... [the Predictalator] plays an upcoming game 50,000 times before it's actually played ... Blah blah, heard it before, except: Paul Bessire, who built the Predictalator, is one of the foremost authorities on mathematically modeling and analyzing all sports. For more than six years since earning his Master's degree in Quantitative Analysis (with a focus on Finance and Sports), he has turned what was his longtime hobby of predicting and writing about sports outcomes into his full-time profession ... Most recently, Paul Bessire served as the Product Manager of Quantitative Analysis and Content for FoxSports Interactive. There, Paul was responsible for the math behind the historical simulation sports games at WhatIfSports.com as well as any FoxSports.com, Scout.com or WhatIfSports.com articles that were created from that technology ... Paul was also recently the featured speaker at the annual "Symposium on Statistics and Operations Research in Sports" that was held in St. Louis around the 2009 MLB All-Star Game. Ok, you have my attention now.  Paul gives the Eagles a 52 percent chance of winning this weekend, with a predicted final score of 20.4 - 19.7.His take on the NFC East is interesting and if you're a bargain shopper type, this is worth reading as well. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932664/philadelphia-eagles-fan-rooting-for-mcnabbis-really-all-about-laundry-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportA Philadelphia Eagles Fan Rooting for McNabb:Is It Really All About The Laundry?Bleacher ReportTime to take stock of my collection of Eagles wear: Many of my jerseys, t-shirts, sweatshirts and lids are time-ravaged by the twists and turns that ... Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932663/philadelphia-eagles-add-de-antwan-barnes-espn.html MASNsports.com (blog)Philadelphia Eagles add DE Antwan BarnesESPNIn return, the Ravens will send the Eagles a seventh round pick in the 2011 draft, a source told ESPN.com's Matt Mosley. Barnes had a career-high three ...Barnes trade stuns former teammatesBaltimore Sun (blog)Eagles acquire DE Barnes from RavensSeattle Post IntelligencerRavens trade Antwan Barnes to EaglesRavens Insider (subscription)SB Nation Philly (blog) -Football News Nowall 49 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932662/where-are-they-now-1960-philadelphia-eagles-allentown-morning-call.html Allentown Morning CallWhere are they now: The 1960 Philadelphia EaglesAllentown Morning CallBorn and raised in the Philly suburb of Radnor, Dean went on to play for Wichita State before being drafted by the Eagles in 1960. ... Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932661/eagles-send-offensive-lineman-stacy-andrews-to-seattle-tsn.html TSNEagles send offensive lineman Stacy Andrews to SeattleTSNPhiladelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles reportedly sent offensive lineman Stacy Andrews to Seattle on Saturday for an undisclosed draft ...Cardinals trade Reggie Wells to EaglesNational Football PostEagles Trade Two, Cut 12 to Get to 53; Demps and Harris GoneFootball News NowEagles ship Andrews to SeattleDigital Sports DailyThe Phanatic (blog) -Press of Atlantic City -NFL Newsall 307 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932660/in-his-own-words-eagles-hero-bednarik-almost-didnt-play-1960-allentown-morning-call.html Allentown Morning CallIn his own words: Eagles' hero Bednarik almost didn't play in 1960Allentown Morning CallChuck Bednarik, a member of the 1960 Philadelphia Eagles, the last Eagles team to win an NFL title, poses at his home in Coopersburg. ...One and done, but one heck of a runAllentown Morning Callall 4 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932659/fantasy-football-philadelphia-eagles-brent-celek-leads-week-1-te-rankings-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportFantasy Football: Philadelphia Eagles' Brent Celek Leads Week 1 TE RankingsBleacher ReportBrent Celek broke 100-yards in both of new Eagles' quarterback Kevin Kolb's two starts in 2009. Fantasy football is full of tiny, weekly battles that will ...and more » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932658/philadelphia-eagles-projection-game-for-bleacher-report.html Kansas City StarPhiladelphia Eagles Projection Game For GameBleacher ReportI see a split with the Giants this year, if the Eagles lose the one in Philly they probably win here - LOSS (5-9) Home vs Minnesota - Clearly the Eagles are ...Packers-Eagles PreviewCBSSports.comKolb has a friend, mentor in RodgersThe Associated PressNFL Week 1 Preview, Prediction: Green Bay Packers Vs. Philadelphia EaglesSB NationDoc's Sports Service -Locksmith Sports Picks -VegasSports-Oddsall 257 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932657/donovan-mcnabb-first-round-draft-pick-but-never-in-my-heart.html As a 40 year old female from Philadelphia who bleeds green, I am looking forward to seeing Donovan McNabb jog onto the field for his first official NFL game in his ugly new maroon and gold Redskins jersey.  Over the course of his decade long stint in the city of Brotherly Love, I?ve experienced every possible emotion from elation and suspended disbelief when the Eagles reached the Super Bowl to the depths of despair and frustration after the Carolina NFC Championship playoff loss in 2003. I?ve been through a lot as a lifelong Eagles fan.  I recall sitting in a monsoon at the Vet, wearing my mother?s ridiculously large Morton Salt yellow slicker and rain hat, watching miserably as the hated Emmitt Smith rushed for 237 yards on a dreary Halloween in 1993. I downed as many $8 beers as the girl at the concession counter would allow. Following the 12 remaining people out of the stadium after the final clock expired, my tears mingled with the rain. When Randall Cunningham broke his leg during a Jets game that same year and Eric Allen handed him the football after scoring on a defensive touchdown, I suddenly knew, as a 25 year old, what it was like to feel unconditional love. More recently, after our best receiver in a decade left the team, I loyally marched down to the Linc and sacrificed my expensive # 81 T.O. jersey for the Howard Eskin-led burning ceremony. The day the Vet became the only stadium in the league to have its own jail system, I was perversely proud.  I later cried when the crumbling Vet was blown to smithereens, the only football stadium I had ever known. So, when I found myself living in New York City with a free pass to the 1999 NFL Draft, with the Eagles holding the 2nd overall pick, you can imagine that I felt as if I had won the lottery. On Draft Day, I carefully set three alarms for 7 a.m. to make sure I got there for the 10 a.m. door opening.  Standing in a line that snaked around Penn Station by 9 a.m., I heard a painful screeching noise as six yellow school buses pulled up. Grown men with green and white face paint, intoxicated despite the early hour, squeezed out of every available slice of window, screaming. A tall, lanky 40-ish male exited the bus holding a black sickle, dressed head to toe in green and white, his shock of salt and pepper hair standing straight up. I recognized him as Angelo Cataldi, the brash host from the local sports radio station. As the buses emptied, Cataldi led the group?s chanting.  I don?t know what genius at the Garden decided it was a smart idea to serve beer at 10 a.m. to people who made it their job on football Sundays to start drinking at 6 a.m., but I?ve never seen so many people shriek with glee when spotting a concession stand. Following the crowd, I noticed men and women in blue security shirts grow wide-eyed as the men in face paint ran with their two allotted beers towards the plush red seats like kids in a school yard.  A dozen or so event staffers immediately ran to set up red velvet ropes,  yelling for the Eagles fans to sit in the newly cordoned off section. At a long table near the stage, ESPN?s commentators sat, getting ready for the broadcast. I watched each physically recoil as they got a glimpse of the rowdies. A few minutes later, a security guard was placed in front of their desk. After what seemed like hours, the Eagles went on the clock. With seconds to spare, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue finally stepped up to the podium. It was almost impossible to hear anything over the roar of the crowd. ?With the second overall pick of the 1999 draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select Donovan?..? Ear splitting boos cascaded down, drowning out Donovan?s last name. Multiple cameras swung away from the stage to the fans jumping up in down in indignation, their hands, and perhaps even a middle finger or two, waving wildly in the air. McNabb walked onto the stage under the glaring lights, amidst the din, and showed what would turn out to be the most negatively talked about facial expression in Philadelphia: his ?smirk-smile.? Feeling pure disappointment at not getting a top caliber running back, I felt an overwhelming urge to boo. Ricky Williams was ?the man!?  According to the experts, he would win us a ring! But, I held off joining the boo birds, as compassion won out.  I noticed a small group of family in front of the stage that had stood up trying to clap louder, hugging McNabb as he walked down the stairs. From my third row seat inside Madison Square Garden, I watched McNabb auspiciously begin his career as an Eagle ? committing the first of what would turn out to be countless sins: his name was not Ricky Williams. Over the last decade, I have watched in disappointment as McNabb?s completions to the ground became a statistic and a promised Broad Street parade never materialized. Play calling, the lack of a top wide receiver (minus the T.O. debacle), and a series of brittle running backs were all factors in his inability to win the big one. But witnessing McNabb conduct a six minute drill against the Patriots in the Super Bowl, unable to score three points to tie the game, summed up all that was wrong with him as a quarterback. When McNabb was traded to the Redskins this winter, I had a little celebration party. This fall, I look forward to see what the Eagles defense does when McNabb takes the field  and the fans welcome him back to the Linc ?Philly Style? on October 3rd.  I can already picture the ?smirk-smile.? Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932656/five-reasons-eagles-win-on-sunday.html The Eagles face a tough opponent right out of the gate on Sunday when the Packers come to town. This is a team who will contend for their division and are a likely playoff team. However, this doesn’t mean the Eagles are doomed. They’re far from it. In my eyes, this is a [...] Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932655/7th-best-team-huh.html http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvoa-ratings/2010/2010-dvoa-projectionsAnother reason why I love FootballOutsiders. These guys always seem to have the Eagles highly rated. And while their ratings may tend to be on the high side, they always seem to end up much closer than anyone thinks going into the season.Two really interesting things struck me: 1) Special teams are projected to be best in the NFL and 2) all NFC East teams are projected to be in the top half of the league. Going to be a tough, tough year. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932654/bradley-focused-on-packers-return.html The questions keep coming. How does Stewart Bradley feel just days away from his first regular season football game since the 2008 season? Are there any lingering effects from the knee injury that sidelined him for all of last year? What kind of special feeling will it be to open 2010 against the Packers on Sunday? Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932653/allen-another-reason-to-be-excited-about-d.html Free safety Nate Allen didn't need much time to earn the trust and respect of his coaches and teammates. Cornerback Ellis Hobbs said that "not one time have I looked at him and thought of him as a rookie." http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Sto...?STORY_ID=21793 Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932652/ot-public-financing-sports-stadiums.html Interesting article in the NYT on financing of sports stadiums:As Stadiums Vanish, Their Debt Lives Onhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/08/sports/0...amp;ref=generalwith supporting graphic:Of note: * Philadelphia still owes a relatively small debtload on the Vet, which won't be paid off until 2020.* The 35% public burden on the Linc construction is better than most recent stadium deals, but still looks bad compared to the Giants/Jets 2010 all-private-financing. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932651/ill-say-88-also.html This team has some pretty impressive pieces, but I just don't see the offensive line coming together, and I don't think Kolb plays very well under pressure. I also see major holes in the secondary. I don't think we've sufficiently addressed the corner situation. I think we're actually worse there than we were a year ago. And while Nate and Coleman look to have a decent future at safety for us, I can't see them having great years this year, and Mikell is a journeyman, below average starter at best. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932650/rodgers-obvious-template-for-kolb.html Three years ago, the Brett Favre "will-he-won't-he" saga came to an end in Green Bay. Departing was a legendary figure at the quarterback position, and waiting patiently in the wings was the young heir apparent. This cool and steady first-year starter was no rookie, as he sat and watched one of the best at his position for three full seasons. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Sto...?STORY_ID=21807 Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932649/nfl-map-index-national-schedule-2010.html NFL Map Index and National Schedule: 2010 Find out what games are on in your area... Note by JimmyK - Looks like most of the country will be watching Packers vs. Eagles for the late game Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932648/green-bays-perspective-on-kolbmcnabb-versus-rodgersfavre-successions.html Green Bay's perspective on the Kolb-McNabb versus Rodgers-Favre successions "The risks are huge. McNabb still might have a really good year or two left in him. He?ll be highly motivated and could embarrass Reid by beating the Eagles twice this year and finishing with a better record, maybe making the playoffs while Reid misses out. Imagine the reaction among the Eagles? fan base if that happens. Now look at the flip side. By defying NFL conventional wisdom, Reid has foisted upon a rival a star player he?s judged for imminent decline, and at a substantial cost to that rival?s future. Reid is betting that in two years his franchise will be much better off with Kolb and the draft picks than with an old McNabb. If he?s weakened the Redskins over the longer term, so much the better." Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932647/eagles-injury-report-reid-says-everyone-will-practice.html More photos » Matt Slocum - AP Browse more photos » The Eagles enter this first week of the NFL season about as healthy as they can be. Andy Reid said today "really I don't have anything to report for you on the injuries. Everybody will be suited up and practicing today." It's good news, but the obvious concern isn't whether everyone is healthy enough to practice ... it's whether they're healthy enough to play effectively. Andy was specifically asked about Jamaal Jackson, who had offseason knee surgery and didn't play in the preseason, can he play four full quarters? "A little bit of that's an unknown. I'll tell you that I feel comfortable with him, he feels comfortable and the doctors feel comfortable. But, I can't tell you that I'm not going to keep a close eye on him; I will do that. And Mike McGlynn and his experience at that center position is important for those first few weeks, here." He was pressed as to what he meant by "comfortable?" Is he comfortable in Jackson not getting re-injured or in him being back physically. "Well, I think he's back, yeah. Again, we just have to see. That's some of the unknown that I was saying. We just have to see how he does and sustains throughout a game. And he's got a pretty good task this week in their base defense. He's going to be covering every snap, so it will be a good challenge." I think we'll all be keeping a close eye on him as well. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932646/brandon-graham-aaron-rodgers-engage-in-bit-smack-talksort.html More photos » Matt Rourke - AP Browse more photos » For those of you who follow Brandon Graham's Twitter account @BGraham54, you may have noticed his tweet from Monday afternoon: its time to get ready for them Green Boys this week! I cant wait to whisper something in Aaron Rodgers ear.....SACK!!!!!! When reporters told Rodgers of the rookie's taunt earlier today, Rogers was quick to respond: Is he? I enjoy the banter back and forth. Always have. I enjoy going to a hostile environment. It just adds energy and electricity to the game. And Brandon's a really good player. He's going to be a really good player for a long time. I'm hopeful we'll be able to keep him off me and out of my ear. As always, it's great to see the team fired up for the first week of the regular season. Graham seems to have a high level of confidence (and rightfully so) after stealing the starting defensive end position away from Juqua Parker during the preseason. Here's hoping that he converts that enthusiasm into defensive production, as the Eagles will need to bring everything they have against a Packers offense that finished third in the league in scoring last year (28.8 points per game). A few sacks and maybe a fumble recovery for a TD by Graham would be great. Please? I'm playing PHI defense in my fantasy league this week. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932645/nfl-season-in-preview.html Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932644/reid-jamaal-jacksons-stamina-quotunknownquot-heading-into-opener.html Head coach Andy Reid said he will be keeping a close eye on Jamaal Jackson, the center trying to return to the field less than nine months after knee surgery. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932643/receivers-at-glance.html Here are the Eagles' receivers at a glance: Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932642/defensive-linemen-at-glance.html Here are the Eagles' defensive linemen at a glance: Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932641/kolb-rodgers-confidence-was-key.html Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932640/public-betting-against-eagles.html The Eagles are 3-point underdogs for Sunday's matchup against the Packers, and the public is all over Green Bay. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932639/exclusive-opportunity-to-meet-1960-team.html Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932638/rick-sapp-has-his-knee-cleaned-out-national-football-post.html Some teams were cautious when it came to Clemson defensive end Ricky Sapp going into the draft because of a... Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932637/mvp-talk-doesnt-rattle-packers-qb-rodgers-ap.html During training camp, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers noted that the team has a different kind of swagger this year. He called it "real confidence." Now that Rodgers enters Sunday's regular season opener in Philadelphia as a fashionable pick to become the league's MVP and lead his team on a long playoff run this year, Rodgers said his own approach hasn't changed. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932636/just-might-be-crazy-enough-to-make-here.html Seems to be the gist of this Kolb profile from Jeff McLane. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932635/quotnobody-believed-in-usquot.html Not a single SI writer picked the Eagles to make the playoffs."Me?  I'm for wasting sportswriters' time ..." Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2932634/know-your-enemy-gb.html Each Wednesday I will focus on our upcoming opponent. Then on Thursday I'll put up a post on Strategy & Matchups to get into the game itself.  Green Bay Packers11-5 in '09 ... Wildcard teamLost 51-45 in OT in shootout with Arizona in the playoffsThe regular season starts Sunday. We've talked about the Eagles for months now, but it is finally time to look at an opponent. The Packers are a good team. They hosted the NFC Championship following the 2007 season. Then Brett Favre left and Aaron Rodgers took over. The team dipped in '08, but got back to winning and the playoffs last year. Now, they look like one of the best teams in the league. They certainly played well in the preseason, most notably scoring 59 points against Indy. We can only talk in generalizations since this is the season opener, but here goes. OFFENSEThe Packers are a passing team and one of the best in the league in that category. They are one of the best screen teams in the league, but are also quite good at throwing dowfield. Green Bay is at its best when they are able to effectively run the ball. They are up and down in that area. In last season's 16 games, RB Ryan Grant had 61 or less yards 8 times. He had 90 or more yards 7 times. That's somewhat boom or bust. The Packers only lost one game when he ran for 90 or more, a very strange game against Tampa Bay. GB will score points. They had 24 or more points in 12 of 16 games last year. The good news is that they only put up 21 points in the season opener. Maybe they'll be slow out of the blocks. GB is dangerous on offense because they are multi-dimensional. They can go with 3 or 4 wideouts and throw the ball all over the field. They will line up in the I-formation and pound on you at times. They also mix in TEs very effectively. PLAYERSQB Aaron Rodgers --- Outstanding QB. Very gifted. Excellent arm. Can make every throw. He's special on the move because he can throw from different platforms and still be deadly accurate and put excellent velocity on his passes. Good mobility. Does like to go downfield and that means he will hold the ball at times. Takes his share of sacks and hits. RB Ryan Grant --- Big back at 6'1, 222. Downhill runner. Loves to attack the LOS and hit a crease. Isn't going to make much happen on his own. Steady workhorse who will deliver big plays when he has good blocking and is able to find a seam. OL --- Mystery men. The O-line struggled for the first half of 2009. They gave up a ton of sacks. They got veteran RT Mark Tauscher back from injury and then things started to click. The interior is young and the OTs are old. No one is sure what exactly to expect from this unit. Will they be as cohesive and effective as late in the year or as dysfunctional as early on? TE Jermichael Finley --- Big, athletic pass catcher is hoping to have a breakout season. Very gifted. Can make very tough catches and has good RAC ability. Last year had 55 grabs and 5 TDs. WR Greg Jennings --- One of the best WRs in the NFL. Especially dangerous because he's so good downfield and on short throws. Has good vertical speed and is comfortable catching deep balls. Also had great RAC ability. Dangerous on slants and crossing routes. WR Donald Driver --- Ol' Man River. To put things in perspective, his first coach was Ray Rhodes. Wow, huh? Don't let the age fool you. Just keeps catching passes and making plays. Very good hands. Good RAC ability. DEFENSEThe Packers run a 3-4 attack. Dom Capers took a lot of heat early last year for his gameplans, but over time the defense came together and had a solid year. Capers is a coach that believes in building around specific players. He saw last year that his best defensive player was Charles Woodson and decided to use him creatively. He saw that rookie Clay Matthews was his best pass rusher and used him accordingly. Capers isn't always conventional, but his teams can be really good when he has the right players. He did some great things in Pittsburgh in the early 90s and then had succes in Carolina and Jacksonville. Expect a lot of creative blitzes and different looks. The Packers had some good numbers on D last year, but in reflection it is hard to tell how much of the success was on them and how much was due to facing mediocre offenses. After all, the Cards did put up 51 points on them in the Wildcard game. That's insane. PLAYERSNT B.J. Raji --- Top 10 pick in '09. Didn't have a great rookie year, but has incredible potential. BJ is over 330 pounds, but has good feet and is quick/agile. He was a dominant college player and I think we'll start to see some of that talent this year. LB Clay Matthews --- Played ROLB last year, but has moved to the left side. Led the team with 10 sacks. Quick, athletic player, but also has a great motor. It will be interesting to see if switching sides helps or hurts him. LB Brad Jones --- I liked him as a late rounder coming out of Colorado. Emerged as starter down the stretch for GB and had 4 sacks. Showed good pass rush ability. He's now moving to the right side. I don't think he's got the ability to consistently beat LTs so his production may be limited. IB Nick Barnett --- The team's leading tackler and the heart of the defense. Mans the middle. Solid run stuffer, but also a playmaker. Had 4 sacks, 10 TFLs, and 7 PDs (passes defensed) last year. Had arthroscopic knee surgery in the offseason, but is ready to go. CB Charles Woodson --- Had the best year of his career in '09. NFL Defensive Player of the Year. 3rd on the team in tackles. Also had: 9 INTs, 2 sacks, 4 FFs, 9 TFLs, 18 PDs. Scored 3 TDs. Not bad. Big, physical CB. Still runs well and has elite ball skills. Likes to be very physical with receivers. Capers moves him to the slot or Safety in some packages. Excellent blitzer and tackler. Can he repeat '09? Doubtful, but he can still be an impact player. Remember, this is the only defensive player to ever win the Heisman. S Nick Collins --- Playmaking Safety. Has 13 INTs over the last couple of years. Dangerous once he makes the pick. Has 405 return yards to go with those picks, the highest total in the league. S Morgan Burnett --- Rookie will start in place of the injured Atari Bigby. Ball hawk who makes a lot of plays. The downside is his tackling. Morgan will hit receivers, but he struggles to be a consistent wrap-up tackler. Had a solid preseason. CB Sam Shields --- UDFA will be the #3 CB for the Packers. He's a project right now. Sam spent most of his career at Miami as a WR. The 'Canes moved Sam (5'11, 185) to defense as a Senior and he showed promise. Sam played well this summer, but it is hard to say if he's ready for NFL passing attacks with his limited experience. SPECIAL TEAMSThe Packers have a new Punter in Tim Masthay. We'll have to see how he does.PK Mason Crosby is good from less than 50 yards. He was only 2 of 6 from 50+ last season. Green Bay is unsettled now at the RS position. They brought in Clifton Smith, recently cut by Tampa, but I don't know that he'll get signed. The plan as of now is for WR Jordy Nelson to be the KOR and CB Tramon Williams to be the PR. Williams has some experience and in fact did return one punt for a TD back in '07. Nelson has been highly ineffective on punts, but is solid as the KOR. GOOD LINKS2009 Packers StatsGB writers rank the Packers from 1 to 53GB seaon preview from their writers Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2928614/philadelphia-flynnie-eagles-look-like-500-team-pennlivecom.html PennLive.comPhiladelphia Flynnie: Eagles look like .500 teamPennLive.comCHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-NewsKevin Kolb takes over as the Philadelphia Eagles' starting quarterback. His success will be decided in large part by the ...2010 Philadelphia Eagles Season: No Need to Curb Your EnthusiasmBleacher ReportKevin Kolb guiding a new generation of Philadelphia Eagles as season startsThe TrentonianPhiladelphia Eagles scouting reportGreen Bay Press GazetteReading Eagle -Xtra Point Football -MyFox Philadelphiaall 95 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2928542/11-am-eagles-live.html Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927290/eagles-rookie-ricky-sapp-undergoes-ampquotsuccessfulampquot-knee-surgery.html Eagles rookie Ricky Sapp had arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on the right knee that hampered him through training camp and the last two years of his college career. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927289/eagles-de-trent-cole-loaded-for-bear.html Trent Cole, an outdoors enthusiast who owns a company that makes hunting videos and drives a jacked-up truck painted to look like camouflage-colored leaves, is after large quantities of game this season. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927288/sack-happy-birds.html Trent Cole is hoping to break Michael Strahan's NFL season record of 221/2 sacks. To do so, he'll need to do better than Hall of Famer Reggie White did in 1987. Here are the Eagles' top sackers for a season and for a career: Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927287/1960-eagles-to-be-honored-during-3day-celebration.html Eighteen members of the 1960 Eagles, longtime public relations director Jim Gallagher and the spouses of two deceased players will arrive Friday for a 3-day celebration of the 50th anniversary of their NFL championship. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927286/haynesworth-trade-in-works.html The Washington Redskins and the Tennessee Titans are in discussions about a trade of disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth, people with knowledge of the negotiations told the Associated Press. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927285/delaware-ready-for-nfl-parlay-bets-after-successful-first-year.html Delaware did not get nearly all of what it wanted last year when it proposed sports betting at its three race tracks. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927284/winston-justice-anxious-times-for-eagles-as-cuts-are-made.html Eagles right tackle Winston Justice is writing a column for the Daily News again this season. His columns appears Wednesdays. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927283/cover2.html The Miami what? You would think a team as well-established as the Miami Dolphins would have no worries about name recognition. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927282/nfl-ailing-mcnabb-i-will-be-starting.html Donovan McNabb said his sprained ankle isn't 100 percent yet, but that won't keep him from starting the Washington Redskins' opener Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927281/tj-no-raven-crybaby.html SOME PLAYERS GET released and sulk. Not T.J. Houshmandzadeh. The soon-to-be 33-year-old wide receiver officially signed a 1-year, $855,000 deal with the Baltimore Ravens yesterday after being released by the Seattle Seahawks 4 days ago. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927280/paul-domowitch-capers-defensive-system-packers-as-easy-34.html GREEN BAY - Dom Capers has been a defensive coordinator or head coach for six NFL teams in the last 18 years. At each of those six locations, he's had to be a salesman before he could be a coach. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927279/his-parents-were-kolbs-sternest-coaches.html Fourth in the season-preview series STEPHENVILLE, Texas - It was 1:30 a.m., and 17-year-old Kevin Kolb crept in from the cool November night, into the modest one-floor home his parents rented here. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927278/marcus-hayes-five-tough-questions-on-eagles.html THIS SEASON, more than any other in more than a decade, the questions seem bigger and less answerable entering the season. That won't keep us from trying. Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927277/gonzo-andrews-brothers-fleeced-eagles.html Local and federal authorities recently released this All-Points Bulletin: Be on the lookout for two large males carrying satchels stuffed with millions of dollars. The suspects are in their late 20s. One is 6-foot-7, 340 pounds. The other is 6-foot-4, 335 pounds. They are believed to be brothers. They were last seen fleeing fro Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/2927046/terrell-owens-part-two-jayson-werth-trouble-bleacher-report.html msnbc.comTerrell Owens Part Two: Is Jayson Werth The Trouble?Bleacher ReportRosenhaus and his client, the then, Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens teamed up in 2005, for what proved to be one of the messiest exits in ...Is Jayson Werth as Good as Gone?Comcast SportsNet Philadelphiaall 11 news articles » Philadelphia Eagles - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates