-One followup on my Jeff Demps thoughts from yesterday. This NFL.com article goes into the contract for Demps a little more and insinuates that because of the financial commitment (2nd most guaranteed money of any undrafted free agent) that he is a near lock to make this team. I still don't see it that way, but I may be backing off my "no chance he makes the team" stance. This contract leads me to believe Bill WANTS him to make this team, but he will have to earn it.
-Mike Reiss' Mailbag is a must read every Tuesday. Check it out.
Eagles Game
-Chung injured. This is the biggest thing to come out of the game. Chung left in the first quarter with an alleged shoulder injury, but it looked like he got knocked the fuck out. One of the other DBs (I forget who off the top of my head) had to point him to the correct sideline in order to get to the trainers, which is NEVER a good sign. Chung has had problems staying healthy in the past (missed 8 games last year) so let us hope he can get past this.
-Tackle play HORRIFYING. This was not a good sign. Cannon is a turnstile. He is looking so bad I do not even know if they can count on him to be a spot starter in case of injury. I see them picking up a tackle at the waiver deadline. Solder got beat a few times, but did draw praise from some of the Eagles D-Lineman who think he will be a solid player in this league. I am in that camp as well, and am expecting growing pains this year, hopefully solidifying by playoff time.
-Mallet and Ebner solid. Mallet started and had some good and some bad. He did lead two TD drives, but also looked a little slow at times in his reads and getting the ball out of his hands. This is basically his rookie year since he had no offseason and a shortened preseason last year due to the lockout. He is progressing slowly, but at least showing he is progressing. Ebner had a nice pick, and his 43 yard runback was freaking awesome. It was like his rugby highlights all over again. Why he is not returning kicks and punts is beyond me. His defense is coming along, and he has a SERIOUS nose for the ball. With Chung and Wilson nursing injuries, he should get a lot of reps in the joint practices in Tampa and in that game on Friday. He is making a serious push for a roster spot.
-Deion Branch makes case for roster spot. After today, I am thinking there is no way Deion Branch is off this team. He looked sharp, quick, and was always in the right place. Stallworth on the other hand, I think is now facing an uphill climb for a roster spot, as he didn't look great last night.
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