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The Philadelphia Eagles have lost their No. 1 receiver for what is being described as “a significant amount of time.”
Coach Andy Reid confirmed today that wide receiver Kevin Curtis will have sports hernia surgery. Curtis got hurt in Thursday’s preseason game against the Carolina Panthers. He attempted to practice but hasn’t been able to go full speed since.
Reid said the Eagles will not bring in another wide receiver, and the starters heading into Friday’s preseason game at New England will be rookie DeSean Jackson and either Hank Baskett or Greg Lewis. Reggie Brown is out with a hamstring injury.
In his first four seasons in the NFL, Curtis was mostly a role player and third receiver for the Rams. But after signing with the Eagles last year Curtis had his best season, leading the Eagles with 1,110 receiving yards on 77 catches.
August 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
uh oh, we’re screwed!
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
So about this Boldin trade…
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
F$CK - !!! - lost the best receiver of a mediocre group - better cut a deal for Boldin!
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
I usually endeavor to be a little more eloquent than this, but I think I speak for all of Philadelphia when I say: F*UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK
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August 20th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
maybe we can try tony hunt out at wr too
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Well, DeSean Jackson, I hope you’re ready to step up and be a #1 WR in the NFL…
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
joe horn coming to the birds?
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
The Jags will trade you Matt Jones for a 7th rd pick.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Anquan. Boldin. Please.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Joe Horn just picked up his cellphone again…
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
“Will not bring in another wide receiver”
Trying to play it and cool and not act too desperate for Joe Horn?
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:11 pm
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG BOLDIN IS SO COMING TO PHILLY!!11!
There now thats its been said once let no one actually bring it up…
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Desean Jackson and Greg Lewis have the speed to fill Curtis’ role, but Jackson is the only one with the potential to draw coverage like a #1. Lewis is a known commodity, although he is a solid role receiver.
I really hope we don’t get Horn because of this: he’s done.
But would AZ take a 1st and 3rd next year for Boldin? I’d do that move in a heartbeat. That’s more then they’ll get on the market for him next year when they try to move him.
What is it with the proliferation of sports hernias in Philly? What about the 2-3 week recovery that soccer players have from sports hernias because of some wonder treatment that a Dr. in Europe has come up with (much less intrusive, so there’s a faster recovery time), yet every Eagles player seems to take a 10-12 week recovery cycle?
http://www.medicalmoment.org/_content/treatment/apr05/313602.asp
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Time to either get Q or fire the Eagles front office for thinking they can win with group of wide receivers. Other than Jackson, none of the guys are better than #3 or 4 options.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
And it was right after Reid said he was not interested in bringing in another WR that McNabb faxed in his retirement papers.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
Hello Joe Horn!
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:13 pm
F*CK! Perhaps this forces the hand of the birds to focus on “going for it” and making an offer the cards CANT refuse for Boldin -
I don’t care what they are saying - a 2 time pro bowl corner and a #1 from the panthers (who I don’t believe anyone is expecting much from)… or even the birds (which will hopefully be in the early 30’s…)would be very diffucult to overlook. You won’t get as much in the offseason, and will have to put up with an unhappy team member - who seems to be willing to play it out in the media
The starting wr’s can’t be Jackson and Basket going in (who knows abotu r browns health)
GET IT DONE - PLEASE!
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
Man it’s bizarre the Eagles can’t get their hands on Boldin. They could be a top team, and were, when they had a legit #1 WR….I feel bad for McNabb, he’s going to get criticized by all the lunatic Philly fans when it’s his GM’s fault for giving him no weapons other than Westbrook.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Freaks, Geeks and Philly fans let me start off with a big HAHAHA. Don’t expect Reggie Brown to pick up the slack. Now teams will key in on Smith on also. I foresee alot of turnovers from Donovan McCrap. Keep stinking up Pennsylvania slimeballs.
Go Pittsburgh!!!
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Joe Horn blows. They absolutely will not bring him in.
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
How about Boldin to the Eagles for Lito Sheppard, and a draft pick?
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
at least give eric parker a try and westbrook at wideout for some plays, buckhaulter was looking at least decent at RB, run him til that inevitable injury.
so who are the eagles drafting at wideout next year?
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
It’s never too early to say “There’s always next year”
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August 20th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
please no joe horn… but what the hell, why are so many Eagles players plagued with sports hernia injuries? is it the fault of the trainers or something?
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