Dan Pennwyn's Blog – February 2011 Archive (6)

Philadelphia Eagles Quintin Mikell Needs To Be Resigned Long Term

Philadelphia Eagles’ new safetys’ coach Mike Zordich knows the importance of veteran leadership in a secondary, he also knows there isn’t a great abundance of it in Philadelphia. Through his eyes there really only one safety the Eagles have with true NFL experience and that is eight year veteran Quintin Mikell.

Quintin, or “Q”, has played fundementally sound…

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Added by Dan Pennwyn on February 21, 2011 at 1:21am — No Comments

Michael Vick and David Akers Play Tag, Kolb Rumors Resurface

The Philadelphia Eagles announced Tuesday that they have placed the franchise tag on quarterback Michael Vick, and the transition tag on kicker David Akers.

Vick had himself a career year in 2010 and the Associated Press rewarded him with the 2010 Comeback Player of the Year Award. With a CBA that is on the fritz and nothing new on the discussion front, the…

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Added by Dan Pennwyn on February 16, 2011 at 1:57am — No Comments

2011 NFL Free Agency OR Draft: What's Your Poison?

Two things come to mind for every NFL fan once a season comes to an end after a Super Bowl champion is crowned, those two main events are free agency and the NFL.

By now we should all be aware of the potential lockout pending a new Collective Bargaining Agreement and everyone hopes that the two sides can reach an agreement by March 3 2011.

The draft and…

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Added by Dan Pennwyn on February 9, 2011 at 11:00am — No Comments

Arizona Cardinals Larry Fitzgerald Seeks Eagles Backup Quarterback Kevin Kolb

Philadelphia Eagles backup quarterback Kevin Kolb might just have his prayers answered. It is being reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that reports from the Cardinals front office has asked the star wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald for his advice on the current QB situation in Arizona.

According to the report, Fitzgerald’s “first recommendation” was that the Cardinals executives… Continue

Added by Dan Pennwyn on February 6, 2011 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Philly To Do Exclusive: Sitting Down With Defensive End Ricky Sapp

Philadelphia Eagles 2010 fifth round draft pick Ricky Sapp, he's a heck of a guy, and he provided me an opportunity to do an Exclusive Interview for my site Bleeding Eagle Green.

In my first professional interview, Rick and discussed a range of topics from the status of his rehab and the…

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Added by Dan Pennwyn on February 4, 2011 at 10:56pm — No Comments

2011 NFL Draft Beef: Where's the Depth and How it Impacts the Eagles

According to Sports Illustrated Tony Pauline, the 2011 NFL Draft has many positions of shallow depths. It appears as if it is going to be slim pickins for teams who need offensive weapons to bolster their roster for the unforseen future.