As it turns out, Eagles guard Shawn Andrews isn’t present for practice.  And his absence isn’t excused.

So even though we reported that he might not be present, we’re apparently idiots for suggesting that the absence might be related to his contract.

Andrews’ agent Rich Moran says that the absence is unrelated to Andrews’ contract, and since agents never lie the Philadelphia Daily News is accepting Moran’s position as gospel.

The team’s position is that Andrews isn’t present for personal reasons, but the team opted not to excuse the absence.

So what in the hell is it?  Turkey binge?  Star Trek convention?  Goldfish attack?

Whatever it is, it had better be better than the $15,000-plus in fines per day that Andrews will potentially lose until he shows.

Then there’s the chance that it really is a holdout due to Andrews’ displeasure with his contract, and that the team asked Moran to keep that on the down low so that the virus doesn’t spread to guys like Brian Westbrook or other players who signed long-term deals at a time when the overall market was a lot lower. 

But, wait.  We forgot.  Agents never lie.  Teams don’t, either.