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Eagles Wake-Up Call: On McCoy And Rep Management

Philadelphia Eagles RB LeSean McCoy. The irony was not lost on LeSean McCoy.

For the past four seasons under Andy Reid, the popular argument was that McCoy did not get the ball enough. Now one game into the Chip Kelly era, and the concern is that his workload will be too large.

“Which one is it?” he asked.

You tell us. Were the 31 carries and 32 overall touches too much? Not enough? Just right?

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All-22: Eagles Use Same Play Five Times In First Quarter

ertz1Zach Ertz lined up to the left of Jason Peters at the Eagles’ 46 yard line.

When the ball was snapped, he took off down the seam before turning his head around, finding the ball, making the catch and somersaulting to the ground for an 11-yard gain.

Ertz got up, found the official, tossed him the ball, looked towards the sideline for the next play and set up at the exact same spot in-line next to Peters.

Not a lot to think about for the rookie after his first career catch. The Eagles were about to run the same play twice in a row.

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PHILADELPHIA BRIDAL SHOW: Tavistock Country Club in Haddonfield

WHO: Tavistock Country Club WHAT: The 4th Annual Haddonfield Bridal Event WHEN: Sunday September 22, 12-3:30PM WHERE: 100 Tavistock Lane, Haddonfield WHY: Whether you’re a member […]

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Listen Live: Birds 24/7 On 97.5 the Fanatic

Tim and Sheil broadcast live from Smiths at 19th and Chestnut between 6 and 7 on 97.5 The Fanatic every Thursday night.

Click here to listen live, and stay tuned for the podcast links.

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Ertz Trying To Put Drop ‘Spell’ Behind Him

Zach ErtzWe asked Michael Vick recently who he thought was poised for a big year based off what he had seen this offseason. The quarterback took some time to mull the question over before giving his response.

Zach Ertz,” he finally said. “The reason I say that is he’s fighting something right now. And once he gets that corrected, it’s going to be a beautiful thing.”

What’s he fighting?

“The ball.”

Presented with Vick’s comments, Ertz agreed with his quarterback.

Property

Mt. Airy Rental: Six-Bedroom Home With Sauna

This enormous house would be pretty special even without a sauna, but you have to admit, that’s certainly a distinctive feature. In addition, the home […]

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All-22: Breaking Down the Eagles’ Touchdowns

vicktd2_0913Here’s a look, using the coaches tape, at all four Eagles touchdowns from last week’s game against the Redskins.

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To Do: Totally Awesome 80s Run in Haddon Township

Remember last summer when I broke out a pair gold-ringed tube socks, teased my hair within an inch of its life, and wore more makeup […]

Foobooz

Tomorrow Is Friday the Firkinteenth at the Grey Lodge

Tomorrow it Friday the Thirteenth and as Philadelphia beer lovers know, that means it is Friday the Firkinteenth at the Grey Lodge. This will be […]

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Twitter Mailbag: Is the Kelly Offense Sustainable?

Chip KellyIs Chip Kelly’s offense sustainable through a 16-game season? Was the team we saw in the second half the “real” Eagles? We try to answer those questions and more in the latest Twitter Mailbag.

Property

Philly Metro: One of the Most Buyer-Friendly Markets

The Wall Street Journal’s Developments blog reports that the Philadelphia metro is one of the country’s most buyer-friendly. This is reflected by the latest housing […]

Property

Vacation Lodge With Extreme Taxidermy Gets a $200K Price Cut

Is it the giant ursine figure looming over the living room? The six deer heads on the wood-paneled wall? The rifle as decorative touch in […]

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Property

Morning Headlines: Site of the Historic Bunting House Will Now Be a Wendy’s

Naturally, advocates of historic preservation can’t control what happens to land once a historic building is demolished and the land waits for development, but the […]

City Life

LGBT Six-Word Memoir of the Day: Trans Model Mercedes Demarko

In partnership with SMITH Magazine’s Six-Word Memoir Project, we asked you to submit your queer life stories—succinctly. Every day until we run out, we will present the […]

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Eagles Wake-Up Call: DeSean Urges Foot On the Gas

DeSean JacksonIt’s amazing how much the conversation can change in the NFL on a week-to-week basis.

Last Thursday, the discussion focused on whether Chip Kelly’s system would work at the professional level. But now, there’s a whole new set of topics, including this one: How should Kelly go about protecting leads?

That’s what happens, I suppose, when you build a 26-7 halftime lead on national television, but end up needing to recover an onside kick to clinch a victory in the final minutes.