Ryan Messick
Celek Has Mild Knee Sprain, Harbor Ready to Compete
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Eagles tight end Brent Celek left the first practice of the year with veterans after a few plays and the team announced he has a mild right knee sprain. Celek underwent surgery in early January to repair a sports hernia and a torn labrum in his left hip...
For President Obama, Vick Will Slide
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Michael Vick has been extremely hesitant to concede that he needs to slide more often to protect himself while scrambling, but when the President of the United States chimes in, you have to listen.
Nnamdi Asomugha met President Obama at a fundraiser on Monday, and Obama told him to tell Vick to slide...
In ’12, DeSean Jackson Harbors a Different Anger
DeSean Jackson arrived at Lehigh University for training camp yesterday, and his attitude was in stark contrast to his disposition a little under a year ago when he ended his holdout and reported to camp.
Last year, Jackson was late, disgruntled, distracted and angered by the Eagles front office...
Obama via Asomugha: Tell Vick to Slide
Barack Obama appears to have at least one thing in common with Eagles fans: he thinks Michael Vick should slide more often to avoid injuries. Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha introduced President Obama at a fund raiser on Monday in Oakland, Calif...
LeSean McCoy Takes Aim at Top Backs
Most players in the NFL set goals coming into each season. Some set goals that are all but impossible to reach, like when Brandon Graham set a target well north of Michael Strahan's NFL sacks record in his rookie year.
Graham ended up with three...
Eagles Count on Depth With Patterson Out
Eagles defensive line coach Jim Washburn is a straight shooter, so he won't lie when he's asked about how difficult it is to replace Mike Patterson. The Eagles defensive tackle will miss a couple of months, which should include a handful of games...
Ryans Character Rubbing Off On Young Linebackers
Ask an Eagles coach about DeMeco Ryans and one word will keep popping up: professional. When the Eagles traded for the two-time Pro Bowler in March, they got more than a quality player from the Texans, they picked up a leader.
At 27 years old, Ryans is the elder statesman among his linebacker peers...
Reid On Vick’s Dynasty Comments, Shiancoe to Visit
Just a year removed from the “Dream Team,” fiasco that started with a not so well thought out quote from Vince Young, Michael Vick said the Eagles had a chance to become a dynasty.
Head coach Andy Reid spent a good chunk of his first press conference of training camp Sunday downplaying the statement...
Monday Musings: Eagles Training Camp Tips, Mike Patterson and NFL Arrests
Each week throughout football season, I provide 10 interesting thoughts, stats or stories on Monday. Usually about half will be on the Eagles and half from league-wide, but today we focus more on the Eagles with training camp just getting underway
1. For...
Mike Patterson Out At Least A Month, Likely Longer
The Eagles will be without Mike Patterson for at least a month, and likely longer, with the defensive tackle still recovering from offseason brain surgery. Patterson started at least 14 games for Philadelphia in each of the last six years...