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Aug 30 09 10:41 AM
2nd in Command!
The Eagles have one game and six days left to get their roster down to 53 players.
They have to cut five by Tuesday before playing their final preseason game against the New York Jets on Thursday night at the Meadowlands. By Saturday, the 53-man roster must be in place, although the Eagles tend to tinker even after they make their final cuts.
Here are some educated guesses as to what the team might look like when the Eagles arrive in Charlotte for their Sept. 13 opener against the Carolina Panthers.
Running back. The Eagles will keep four of them, and three will be Brian Westbrook, LeSean McCoy, and Leonard Weaver. The guess here is that the fourth will be Eldra Buckley, who has been more impressive than Lorenzo Booker and Kyle Eckel.
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Aug 31 09 8:20 AM
Coach sc wrote: Weaver? That is the first mention of Leonard Weaver I have ever seen? Who is that? Coach sc
Aug 31 09 8:30 AM
Special teams coach Ted Daisher, asked what young players he's been most impressed with, singled out cornerback Macho Harris, linebacker Moise Fokou and running back Eldra Buckley.
"They play fast," Daisher said. "And that's what the preseason is for, to identify those players, put them in situations that they would be in in the regular season and see how they do."
Buckley's special teams play could be the difference in his battle with Lorenzo Booker for what could be a third running back spot.
"It's a battle," Mornhinweg said. "Special teams may end up having some effect on that situation I would think. Eldra will play in this league, I don't think there's any question about that. He's a fine football player and a heck of a special teams player." http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/news_details/article/117/2009/august/31/mornhinweg-dismisses-idea-vick-breaks-eagles-rhythm-on-offense.html
Aug 31 09 10:54 AM
Monday, August 31, 2009
By NICK FIERRO
The Express-Times
PHILADELPHIA | Keeping in theme with special-teams performances often being the deal-breaker for players on the training-camp bubble, rookies such as Victor "Macho" Harris and Moise Fokou and newcomer Eldra Buckley have really helped their chances for making the Eagles, to hear special-teams coordinator Ted Daisher tell it.
"Victor Harris ... Moise Fokou has done a good job," said Daisher, when asked to identify which young players have stood out most. "There is a variety of young players that every year impress you. Eldra Buckley has been excellent covering kicks and doing all the things that he does.
"They play fast, and that's what the preseason is for, to identify those players, put them in situations that they would be in in the regular season and see how they do," Daisher said. "As I said before, sometimes we react the way you want and sometimes we don't, but it's better to find out in August than September."
As far as that goes, Daisher also was impressed with rookie wide receiver Jeremy Maclin's decision to down a kickoff in last Thursday's win over Jacksonville.
"I know it probably doesn't appease the fans a whole lot," Daisher said, "but when he downed that ball that he caught 4 yards in the end zone, that made me very happy. I know the fans probably wanted him to run it out, but to me that was a good decision. He made a decision that he wasn't going to try to make a play when it wasn't there, and in a regular season game, that's what we want him to do.
"You don't want to be taking chances when you don't have to, and I was pleased with it."
Harris, a cornerback/safety who returned punts in college at Virginia Tech, hasn't done any return work with the Eagles in the preseason. However, he has managed to stand out and completely understands the value of what he brings to the table.
"(Coach Frank) Beamer ball, that was a big thing at Virginia Tech," Harris said. "A lot of people don't take special teams seriously. That is an important aspect of the game. Whatever I can do to help the team, that's what I'll do."
Buckley, locked in a heated battle with Lorenzo Booker for the third running back position, tries not to think about it as much.
"I'm just going to give it an effort," he said. "I mean, if I go out on special teams or running back, I'm going to give it all I've got. That's all I can do, see how the chips fall. Special teams is a big part of this game. I mean, if that's what it takes, I'll do it."
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