2010 Season
The trigger has been pulled in Philadelphia. Donovan McNabb, the 6 time Pro Bowl quarterback has been traded to the Washington Redskins. With the move, Kevin Kolb moves into the starting position with Michael Vick backing him up. In exchange, the Eagles will get a 2nd round, 37th overall pick in the upcoming draft and a third or fourth round pick next year.
With the trade, the Eagles suddenly find themselves stocked with 11-draft picks for the upcoming draft being held April 22-24. The main concerns for Coach Reid’s team are at center, free safety and strong-side linebacker. The team has acquired a number of players to include WR Hank Baskett, RB Mike Bell, LB Alex Hall, CB Marlin Jackson, RB Martell Mallett and DE Darryl Tapp.
Look for the Eagles to head back into the playoffs. Whether Kolb can take them to the promise land, season ticket holders will have to find out. Be sure to get your tickets to see the New Philadelphia Eagles.
2009 Season
The Philadelphia Eagles got two steps closer to the Super Bowl then the previous two seasons. After falling apart in the 4th quarter of a great NFC Championship game, the team looks to rebound and take one more step into Super Bowl stardom.
In the offseason, a series of veterans left the team for greener pastures to include FS Brian Dawkins, RB Correll Buckhalter, OT Tra Thomas, TE L.J. Smith, and SS Sean Considine. WR Greg Lewis was also traded to New England for the 2010 7th round pick and the 2009 5th round pick. The team added OT Stacey Andrews, FB Leonard Weaver, OT Jason Peters, CB Ellis Hobbs and Sean Jones.
The Eagles had 8 draft picks and used six of them on offense to include 1st round pick (19th overall) Jeremy Maclin out of Missouri
In the first game of the preseason, the Eagles were defeated by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
On August 13, 2009, Head Coach Andy Reid and the Eagles signed troubled quarterback Michael Vick to a 2-year deal worth an undisclosed amount.
2008 Season
Donovan McNabb had predicted that he would lead his team to the Super Bowl for two consecutive years and both years the Eagles were knocked out of the playoffs. Although they did improve on the 2007 8-8 record, the team again underachieved. As a result, three key defensive players, LB Takeo Spikes, CB William James and DE Jevon Kearse left to sign with other teams. The team picked up aging veterans Asante Samuel and Dan Klecko as well as DE Chris Clemons, TE L.J. Smith and FB Luke Lawton. With considerable improvements in the Special Teams unit, the franchise thought they had the team rebuilt enough to take them to the Super Bowl.
The franchise, which came close to the Super Bowl, was eliminated on the road in the NFC Championship game against the Arizona Cardinals. After Arizona took a 32-25 lead late in the 4th quarter, QB Donovan McNabb threw four straight incomplete passes, ending the team’s chances.
2007 Season
After losing in the divisional round to the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in the NFL Playoffs, the Eagles came into the 2007 season looking to improve on their last place NFC East record of 8-8. QB Jeff Garcia was released and AJ Feeley was signed to back up Donavan McNabb. Donte’ Stallworth was allowed to sign a deal with the New England Patriots. DT Darwin Walker was traded to the Buffalo Bills for Takeo Spikes and QB Kelly Holcomb. The draft fielded University of Houston QB Kevin Kolb.
The Eagles went 9-6-1 and managed to get past the Vikings in the Wild Card Game, the Giants in the Divisional Round but lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the conference Championships. In the aftermath a number of free agents left the team. Read more about the Philadelphia Eagles |
