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Jason Taylor Rumors

There have been many fans I’ve noticed on WIP in the recent weeks pleading for the Eagles to do what it takes to get Jason Taylor from the Dolphins.  While nobody can deny Taylor’s on the field presence there are a few questions you must first ask before really getting into this.

Despite being a phenomenal talent Taylor is nearing the end of his playing career and unless a trade rejuvenates his spirits, all recent indications have shown he is preparing for his post football days.  How much are the Eagles willing to give for a 1-2 year rental player?  The Eagles have stockpiled young talent on the defensive line including a plethora of hybrid ends and small linebackers.  Offseason additions of Chris Clemons, Bryan Smith, and a faster leaner Darren Howard beg the question if the Eagles need to go out and get the services of Taylor.

I say the Eagles should stay put and develop the young talent they have stockpiled at defensive end, to go with the veterans already there.  The Eagles are going to continue with their sizable line rotation to keep bodies fresh.

Feel free to leave your opinions on the matter and if you want to deal for Taylor what do you think is a fair value in giving to Miami in exchange for his services.

Eagles Acquire FB Luke Lawton

The Eagles have acquired the rights to Colts FB Luke Lawton in a trade earlier today.  The Eagles have sent a conditional 2009 draft pick.  The trade gives free agent signing Dan Klecko some competition come training camp for a team likely to take one fullback to its regular season roster.

Also of note for those of you in the Philadelphia region. . .Hope to see you there

Theatre Exile presents a return engagement of The Philly Fan by Bruce Graham, starring Tom McCarthy, and directed by Joe Canuso. This one-man hit show is a hilarious romp through fifty years of Philly sports history as seen by a hard core fan used to watching sure-thing victories turn into “oh-my-God-they-blew-it” defeats.  June 10-15  at The Playground at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street.  Tickets are $25 - $50; call (215)922-4462 or visit www.ThePhillyFan.net.

The Countdown Is On!

The Flyers surprising postseason run, a year removed from being the NHL’s worst team, seems to be coming to an end.  The Phillies are entering the dog days of summer and Philadelphia fans will start to looking forward to their beloved Eagles. Make no doubt about it win or lose, Philadelphia is a football town and collectively bleeds green. With that being said. . .

It’s just. . .

66 days until rookies and select veterans report to training camp at Lehigh University

84 days until the opening pre-season game in Pittsburgh

90 days until the pre-season home opener against Carolina

114 days until the season opener with the Birds hosting St. Louis

GET EXCITED IT’S JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!

Lito Sheppard Dominates First Mini-Camp Talks

The first mini-camp of the 2008 season has come and gone with relative quiet. The Eagles have found themselves in the rare position of being buried in the Philadelphia media by the playoff successes of the Flyers and 76ers. The Phillies avoided an April slump and have captured the attention of the city as well. The Eagles for a change have gone under the radar and that can only be considered a good thing with the questions that swirl around the team.

The few questions that people have been wondering revolve around Lito Sheppard and his future with the team. Lito seems to be the odd man out of the cornerback rotation and its a matter of when Lito will be gone rather than if he will be gone. Could Lito stay for the whole year and be traded in the off-season or will the team find a trading partner prior to the season? There are plenty of rumors floating around but for the most part seems to be speculation.

So I ask to the readers what do you think can be done. Can we afford to keep Lito and potentially have the locker room torn apart? Should we keep Lito for just one year and then try to move him or move him now? I’m interested in hearing your responses.