From the News Room

Barry Bloom from MLB.com feels that Ryan Howard will indeed see another giant raise.

Flyers to pursue a Happy Valley Winter Classic next year. [Daily News]

Shawn Andrews may be available if the Eagles advance deep in the postseason. [CSN Philly]

How pathetic? The Vikings are still falling short of a sell out. Same goes for the Cardinals. Blackouts may apply. If either home team wins and no one is there to see it, does it count? [New York Times]

The Perfect Season DVD will appear on CSN tomorrow @ 7pm. [Phillies Zone]

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Andrews/Jean-Gilles Likely Done; Westbrook Honored

When we were informed of Shawn Andrews' surgery on October 21, we were told his recovery time was 6 eeks to 3 months. Now that the Eagles playoff picture is getting very dim, so is Andrews' return. The Eagles website reported that Andrews may be done for the remainder of the season but is still hopeful.

His replacement has been Max Jean-Gilles who is also done for the rest of the year with a fractured ankle he suffered in the Eagles win vs. Arizona the Philadelphia Inquirer reported. His replacement was Nick Cole, the back up center. Andy Reid will announce later today if Cole or someone else will be the starting right guard.

I personally think they should just stick with Cole. He did a decent job and there is no one out there really worth looking at as a replacement. This season is pretty much in the bag as being another year with no title and Andrews shouldn't risk playing. Besides, it'll be a cheaper option for this frugal franchise.

On a lighter note, Brian Westbrook was named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for the 2nd time this season. Westbrook ran 22 times for 110 yards and caught three passes for 20 yards against Arizona. He also scored four touchdowns, two each rushing and receiving. He deserved these honors as he was remarkable. However, Wesbrook's consistency has been very shitty.

Westbrook will need to have a similar performance like that vs the Giants if the Eagles want to have a prayer in winning this week. Hopefully that performance is a sign of god things. Not only has his total yards been down in the last 4 games prior to Arizona but he was also kept out of the end zone, including the first meeting vs. the Giants.

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Andrews Doubtful Sunday

Shawn Andrews got downgraded to Doubtful for Sundays game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Andrews has been experiencing back spasms and was taken out of last Monday's loss to Dallas

"He hasn't recovered as fast as we'd hoped," coach Andy Reid said Friday. "We'll see how he is in the next couple of days."

He will be replaced by Max Jean-Gilles, who replaced Andrews during training camp when Andrews was depressed.

Reggie Brown is also expected to play Sunday. Also Jamal Jackson has missed practice all week due to personal reasons but is expected to play Sunday.

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Injury Update:

There is not much information to be found on the Eagles two biggest injured players right now (besides Kevin Curtis).

Shawn Andrews (back) had an MRI Tuesday and did not practice Wednesday, the Eagles team site reported. He is listed as Questionable.

Reggie Brown (hamstring) should be available Sunday versus Pittsburgh. He was a full participant in practice the site said and he is also listed as Questionable.

Other injuries:
DE Victor Abiamiri - Wrist - OUT
FB Tony Hunt - Hamstring - No Participation
LDT Trevor Laws - Quadriceps - No Participation
C/G Jamaal Jackson - Excused/personal reasons - No Participation
RDT Dan Klecko - Hand - Limited Participation
S Sean Considine - Hand - Full Participation
LB Tank Daniels - Wrist - Full Participation

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Training Camp News 7-25

Purposely, I am not going in-depth regarding the Eagles training camp right now (maybe Sunday). Why? Well we have, sorry had, a first place baseball team at this point in the year for the first time in a long time. However, they're trying their best to get the talk off themselves and back on football with their poor play.

Good news: Lito Sheppard and Brian Westbrook both did the right thing and reported to training camp. I think they understand that good antics combined with good performance = monetary rewards.

Bad news: Shawn Andrews has been placed on the Reserve/Did Not Report list today. Andrews did not report to camp yesterday for "personal reasons", but it is said that it was an unexcused absence. Also, McNabb's shoulder is still "tender" and being monitored.

And about Favre...

Andy Reid responded succinctly this morning to a published report that the Packers called the Eagles regarding a potential trade for Brett Favre. "They called and there is no interest on our part whatsoever." [Philadelphia Eagles]

The Eagles will conduct their annual conditioning test today.

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