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Izulde · 12-25-2009, 02:22 PM

A Slim Improvement

First round pick WR Plaxico Burress turned it on in the second half of the year

Another frustrating year ended in an 8-8 record for QB Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles, their second straight finish in the bottom of the NFC East.

Although the team failed to make the playoffs, despite their own expectations and those of preseason magazines, there were some bright spots to highlight the year. McNabb stayed healthy all season and racked up 3,706 yards and 26 TDs to 21 INTs. He found particular rapport with 23rd overall pick WR Plaxico Burress in the second half, allowing the rookie to break the 1,000 yard mark in his first season, with 1,034 yards and 8 TDs on 71 catches. He'll definitely get Rookie of the Year consideration. Last year's #1 WR, Torrance Small, had 63 catches for 847 yards and 4 TDs, giving hope that the Eagles might just have two 1,000 yard receivers down the road.

But the run game was simply putrid, and the quest to replace RB Duce Staley as the #1 back will continue. The defense was also horrible against the run, allowing a 27th worst 117.6 yards a game. Beefing up the run will certainly bea point of emphasis on both sides of the ball this offseason.

Philadelphia will also need to work on ball security, especially the starting QB, as McNabb's 21 interceptions and 7 fumbles played a major role in the Eagles' 25th worst -8 turnover ratio. And of course, there is the long-wished for conversion to a 4-3, which, after some shocking defensive meltdowns this season, will almost certainly be in the plans for next year.

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Year                2000                                      
Record              8-8                                       
Winning Pct.        .500                                      
All-Time            15-17                                     
Winning Pct.        .468                                      
Playoffs            0-0                                       
Playoff Visits      0                                         
Bowl Wins           0                                         
                               
   
Philadelphia Eagles     Team      Rank  
Rushes per Game         27.1      16          
Rushing Yards           111.1     11          
Yards Per Carry         4.10      7           
Pass Attempts           32.4      23          
Completions             20.6      22 (T)      
Completion Pct.         63.7      16          
Passing Yards           242.6     16          
Yards Per Attempt       7.49      7           
Yards Per Catch         11.76     5           
Total Yardage Gained    341.9     10          
3rd Down Conversions    34.9      24          
Points Per Game         20.8      16 (T)      
Pass Rush Pct.          21.1      9 (T)       
Pass Defense Pct.       48.4      18          
Turnovers               34        29          
Turnover Margin         -8        25 (T)      
   
Opponents               Team      Rank  
Rushes per Game         29.7      27 (T)      
Rushing Yards           117.6     27          
Yards Per Carry         3.96      21          
Pass Attempts           30.8      6           
Completions             19.1      2           
Completion Pct.         62.1      12          
Passing Yards           212.7     5           
Yards Per Attempt       6.90      15          
Yards Per Catch         11.12     18 (T)      
Total Yardage Gained    312.3     10          
3rd Down Conversions    34.4      4           
Points Per Game         20.7      19 (T)      
Pass Rush Pct.          19.5      14 (T)      
Pass Defense Pct.       51.6      24          
Turnovers               26        19 (T)          
   
Passing                 Pos   Att   Comp  Yards Y/Att TD    Int   Rate  
11 D. McNabb            QB    489   312   3706  7.58  26    21    86.6    
**Team                  ---   518   330   3882  7.49  26    24    83.8    
$$Opp                   ---   493   306   3403  6.90  22    16    83.9    
   
Rushing                 Pos   Att   Yards Y/Att TD    Fum  
36 D. Staley            RB    226   870   3.85  0     2       
21 E. Rhett             RB    132   535   4.05  5     2       
11 D. McNabb            QB    60    326   5.43  1     7       
**Team                  ---   433   1777  4.10  6     21      
$$Opp                   ---   475   1882  3.96  10    26      
   
Receiving               Pos   Targ  Catch Yards Y/Ctc Y/Tar Drop  TD  
85 P. Burress           WR    119   71    1034  14.56 8.69  5     8       
88 T. Small             WR    105   63    847   13.44 8.07  2     4       
36 D. Staley            RB    57    41    245   5.98  4.30  1     5       
89 M. Westbrook         WR    54    37    457   12.35 8.46  3     3       
83 C. Johnson           WR    74    36    509   14.14 6.88  8     1       
84 T. Drayton           TE    44    32    434   13.56 9.86  1     4       
21 E. Rhett             RB    23    18    116   6.44  5.04  1     1       
   
Defense                 Pos   Tack  Asst  Sack  Hurr  Ints  Defn  PDPct  
50 J. Trotter           ILB   97    40    0.5   1     2     0     74.2    
42 B. Dawkins           S     85    30    1.0   1     1     5     77.7    
39 D. Moore             S     65    25    1.0   0     4     5     79.3    
30 D. Sanders           CB    59    14    1.0   1     3     10    76.0    
53 I. Reese             OLB   54    11    8.0   14    0     0     80.6    
48 T. Vincent           CB    45    10    1.0   1     4     14    83.1    
94 M. Caldwell          OLB   43    19    4.5   2     0     3     75.2    
91 J. Darling           ILB   43    15    0.5   1     1     0     74.7    
29 A. Harris            CB    41    14    0.0   0     0     1     75.0    
75 H. Douglas           DE    40    12    5.5   9     0     0     81.4    
96 E. Swann             DT    39    20    3.5   8     0     0     81.8    
90 Q. Coryatt           OLB   31    17    3.0   3     1     2     83.2    
43 T. Hauck             S     26    7     0.0   0     0     3     82.1    
55 B. Gardner           ILB   25    2     0.0   0     0     0     61.2    
73 T. Bowens            DT    21    10    2.5   4     0     0     80.6    
95 J. Abraham           DE    21    15    1.0   5     0     0     81.7

***End Article***

What a disappointment DE John Abraham was. Then there's the whole thing about SLB Quentin Coryatt being very good until he got hurt. Then again, maybe Abraham can step it up with a 4-3 defense.

The NFC East represents in the Super Bowl for the second straight year as the Washington Redskins take on the Indianapolis Colts. QB Peyton Manning wins Super Bowl MVP with 256 yards and 2 TDs in a 30-17 victory to get his Super Bowl ring years earlier than in real life.

2000 Philadelphia Eagles Season Awards
We're once again shut out of the postseason awards, Burress losing Offensive Rookie of the Year to RB Mike Anderson of the Chicago Bears. Anderson had 1,267 yards and 3 TDs rushing and 48 catches for 435 yards and 2 TDs receiving.

4th round pick TE Anthony Becht earns the trip to France, as I'm expecting him to challenge for the starting TE spot next year, if not win it outright.

Free Agency

By the Numbers
QB, RB, TE, WR x 4, C x 2, T x 2, DE, DT, ILB, CB

Lot of WRs to go get.

Week 1 Extensions
SS Damon Moore - 5 years, $7.55 mil.

Week 3 Signings
WR Michael Westbrook - 1 year, $540k (Re-signing)
-A solid #3 WR for us last year, could slot in as the starting SE if Torrance Small doesn't come back.

RT Leon Searcy - 2 years, $2.41 mil. (Re-signing)
-Could stay the starting RT or, more likely, will be the top reserve. But he's a mentor and a guy I traded for, so I'm keeping him.

Week 3 Losses
WILB James Darling - 1 year, $540k (Indianapolis Colts)
-We're planning on switching to a 4-3, so we weren't inclined to fight too hard for our inside linebackers, especially not ones who don't live up to expectations, fan favorite status be damned.

TE Troy Drayton - 1 year, $540k (Dallas Cowboys)
-Very solid player for us last year and I kind of hate to see him go, but I really, really want Becht to be the starter next year.

Week 4 Signings
WR Torrance Small - 3 years, $5.86 mil. (Re-signing)
-It's way overpaying for a guy in his 10th season, but he's been a key part of this offense and he's a mentor to boot. Between Burress, Small and Westbrook, McNabb will have a trio of WRs he has experience and rapport with. Cohesion FTW.

Week 5 Signings
C Bubba Miller - 1 year, $460k (Re-signing)
-Will start next year, because Jeff Dellenbach hung it up.

Week 5 Losses
DE Mike Mamula - 1 year, $520k (Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
-Had absolutely no intention of re-signing with us, as he was very angry that he got passed up as a starter by Hugh Douglas and John Abraham. Funny thing is, he won't start with the Bucs either.

DT Tim Bowens - 1 year, $600k (Minnesota Vikings)
-Fascinating. Bowens was only a half-time starter with us and gets a significantly above min-sal deal from the Vikings. Good luck, Tim!

Week 6 Signings
DE Chris Mims - 2 years, $1.7 mil. (Re-signing)
-Slight overpay, but he had 6.5 sacks in just 5 starts last year and he's a mentor. Good insurance in case Hugh Douglas gets hurt yet again.

CB Phillipi Sparks - 1 year, $1 mil. (New York Giants)
-Had a lot of interest around him, but he'll be a solid corner for us, even if he's in his 10th season. A one year rental, no doubt.

Week 7 Signings
WR Andre Hastings - 1 year, $660k (New Orleans Saints)
-A sure-handed mentor, he was a two year starter for the Saints and now slots in what is an increasingly deep receiving corps. McNabb's happy to have more help.

Week 7 Losses
RT Earl Dotson - 1 year, $500k* (Pittsburgh Steelers)
-Very good backup tackle for us, but we just wanted to go in another direction. In other words, we're hoping to find an heir apparent to Searcy at RT in the draft.

Week 8 Signings
TE Jackie Harris - 1 year, 570k* (Baltimore Ravens)
-Mentor who looks good enough to be the backup, but not so good he'll wrecks Becht's chances at starting.

Draft is up next.

12-25-2009, 02:22 PM	#20
Izulde Head Coach Join Date: Sep 2004	A Slim Improvement First round pick WR Plaxico Burress* turned it on in the second half of the year* Another frustrating year ended in an 8-8 record for QB Donovan McNabb and the Philadelphia Eagles, their second straight finish in the bottom of the NFC East. Although the team failed to make the playoffs, despite their own expectations and those of preseason magazines, there were some bright spots to highlight the year. McNabb stayed healthy all season and racked up 3,706 yards and 26 TDs to 21 INTs. He found particular rapport with 23rd overall pick WR Plaxico Burress in the second half, allowing the rookie to break the 1,000 yard mark in his first season, with 1,034 yards and 8 TDs on 71 catches. He'll definitely get Rookie of the Year consideration. Last year's #1 WR, Torrance Small, had 63 catches for 847 yards and 4 TDs, giving hope that the Eagles might just have two 1,000 yard receivers down the road. But the run game was simply putrid, and the quest to replace RB Duce Staley as the #1 back will continue. The defense was also horrible against the run, allowing a 27th worst 117.6 yards a game. Beefing up the run will certainly bea point of emphasis on both sides of the ball this offseason. Philadelphia will also need to work on ball security, especially the starting QB, as McNabb's 21 interceptions and 7 fumbles played a major role in the Eagles' 25th worst -8 turnover ratio. And of course, there is the long-wished for conversion to a 4-3, which, after some shocking defensive meltdowns this season, will almost certainly be in the plans for next year. Code: Year 2000 Record 8-8 Winning Pct. .500 All-Time 15-17 Winning Pct. .468 Playoffs 0-0 Playoff Visits 0 Bowl Wins 0 Philadelphia Eagles Team Rank Rushes per Game 27.1 16 Rushing Yards 111.1 11 Yards Per Carry 4.10 7 Pass Attempts 32.4 23 Completions 20.6 22 (T) Completion Pct. 63.7 16 Passing Yards 242.6 16 Yards Per Attempt 7.49 7 Yards Per Catch 11.76 5 Total Yardage Gained 341.9 10 3rd Down Conversions 34.9 24 Points Per Game 20.8 16 (T) Pass Rush Pct. 21.1 9 (T) Pass Defense Pct. 48.4 18 Turnovers 34 29 Turnover Margin -8 25 (T) Opponents Team Rank Rushes per Game 29.7 27 (T) Rushing Yards 117.6 27 Yards Per Carry 3.96 21 Pass Attempts 30.8 6 Completions 19.1 2 Completion Pct. 62.1 12 Passing Yards 212.7 5 Yards Per Attempt 6.90 15 Yards Per Catch 11.12 18 (T) Total Yardage Gained 312.3 10 3rd Down Conversions 34.4 4 Points Per Game 20.7 19 (T) Pass Rush Pct. 19.5 14 (T) Pass Defense Pct. 51.6 24 Turnovers 26 19 (T) Passing Pos Att Comp Yards Y/Att TD Int Rate 11 D. McNabb QB 489 312 3706 7.58 26 21 86.6 Team --- 518 330 3882 7.49 26 24 83.8 $$Opp --- 493 306 3403 6.90 22 16 83.9 Rushing Pos Att Yards Y/Att TD Fum 36 D. Staley RB 226 870 3.85 0 2 21 E. Rhett RB 132 535 4.05 5 2 11 D. McNabb QB 60 326 5.43 1 7 Team --- 433 1777 4.10 6 21 $$Opp --- 475 1882 3.96 10 26 Receiving Pos Targ Catch Yards Y/Ctc Y/Tar Drop TD 85 P. Burress WR 119 71 1034 14.56 8.69 5 8 88 T. Small WR 105 63 847 13.44 8.07 2 4 36 D. Staley RB 57 41 245 5.98 4.30 1 5 89 M. Westbrook WR 54 37 457 12.35 8.46 3 3 83 C. Johnson WR 74 36 509 14.14 6.88 8 1 84 T. Drayton TE 44 32 434 13.56 9.86 1 4 21 E. Rhett RB 23 18 116 6.44 5.04 1 1 Defense Pos Tack Asst Sack Hurr Ints Defn PDPct 50 J. Trotter ILB 97 40 0.5 1 2 0 74.2 42 B. Dawkins S 85 30 1.0 1 1 5 77.7 39 D. Moore S 65 25 1.0 0 4 5 79.3 30 D. Sanders CB 59 14 1.0 1 3 10 76.0 53 I. Reese OLB 54 11 8.0 14 0 0 80.6 48 T. Vincent CB 45 10 1.0 1 4 14 83.1 94 M. Caldwell OLB 43 19 4.5 2 0 3 75.2 91 J. Darling ILB 43 15 0.5 1 1 0 74.7 29 A. Harris CB 41 14 0.0 0 0 1 75.0 75 H. Douglas DE 40 12 5.5 9 0 0 81.4 96 E. Swann DT 39 20 3.5 8 0 0 81.8 90 Q. Coryatt OLB 31 17 3.0 3 1 2 83.2 43 T. Hauck S 26 7 0.0 0 0 3 82.1 55 B. Gardner ILB 25 2 0.0 0 0 0 61.2 73 T. Bowens DT 21 10 2.5 4 0 0 80.6 95 J. Abraham DE 21 15 1.0 5 0 0 81.7 *End Article* What a disappointment DE John Abraham was. Then there's the whole thing about SLB Quentin Coryatt being very good until he got hurt. Then again, maybe Abraham can step it up with a 4-3 defense. The NFC East represents in the Super Bowl for the second straight year as the Washington Redskins take on the Indianapolis Colts. QB Peyton Manning wins Super Bowl MVP with 256 yards and 2 TDs in a 30-17 victory to get his Super Bowl ring years earlier than in real life. 2000 Philadelphia Eagles Season Awards We're once again shut out of the postseason awards, Burress losing Offensive Rookie of the Year to RB Mike Anderson of the Chicago Bears. Anderson had 1,267 yards and 3 TDs rushing and 48 catches for 435 yards and 2 TDs receiving. 4th round pick TE Anthony Becht earns the trip to France, as I'm expecting him to challenge for the starting TE spot next year, if not win it outright. Free Agency By the Numbers QB, RB, TE, WR x 4, C x 2, T x 2, DE, DT, ILB, CB Lot of WRs to go get. Week 1 Extensions SS Damon Moore - 5 years, $7.55 mil. Week 3 Signings WR Michael Westbrook - 1 year, $540k (Re-signing) -A solid #3 WR for us last year, could slot in as the starting SE if Torrance Small doesn't come back. RT Leon Searcy - 2 years, $2.41 mil. (Re-signing) -Could stay the starting RT or, more likely, will be the top reserve. But he's a mentor and a guy I traded for, so I'm keeping him. Week 3 Losses WILB James Darling - 1 year, $540k (Indianapolis Colts) -We're planning on switching to a 4-3, so we weren't inclined to fight too hard for our inside linebackers, especially not ones who don't live up to expectations, fan favorite status be damned. TE Troy Drayton - 1 year, $540k (Dallas Cowboys) -Very solid player for us last year and I kind of hate to see him go, but I really, really want Becht to be the starter next year. Week 4 Signings WR Torrance Small - 3 years, $5.86 mil. (Re-signing) -It's way overpaying for a guy in his 10th season, but he's been a key part of this offense and he's a mentor to boot. Between Burress, Small and Westbrook, McNabb will have a trio of WRs he has experience and rapport with. Cohesion FTW. Week 5 Signings C Bubba Miller - 1 year, $460k (Re-signing) -Will start next year, because Jeff Dellenbach hung it up. Week 5 Losses DE Mike Mamula - 1 year, $520k (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) -Had absolutely no intention of re-signing with us, as he was very angry that he got passed up as a starter by Hugh Douglas and John Abraham. Funny thing is, he won't start with the Bucs either. DT Tim Bowens - 1 year, $600k (Minnesota Vikings) -Fascinating. Bowens was only a half-time starter with us and gets a significantly above min-sal deal from the Vikings. Good luck, Tim! Week 6 Signings DE Chris Mims - 2 years, $1.7 mil. (Re-signing) -Slight overpay, but he had 6.5 sacks in just 5 starts last year and he's a mentor. Good insurance in case Hugh Douglas gets hurt yet again. CB Phillipi Sparks - 1 year, $1 mil. (New York Giants) -Had a lot of interest around him, but he'll be a solid corner for us, even if he's in his 10th season. A one year rental, no doubt. Week 7 Signings WR Andre Hastings - 1 year, $660k (New Orleans Saints) -A sure-handed mentor, he was a two year starter for the Saints and now slots in what is an increasingly deep receiving corps. McNabb's happy to have more help. Week 7 Losses RT Earl Dotson - 1 year, $500k* (Pittsburgh Steelers) -Very good backup tackle for us, but we just wanted to go in another direction. In other words, we're hoping to find an heir apparent to Searcy at RT in the draft. Week 8 Signings TE Jackie Harris - 1 year, 570k* (Baltimore Ravens) -Mentor who looks good enough to be the backup, but not so good he'll wrecks Becht's chances at starting. Draft is up next. __________________ 2006 Golden Scribe Nominee 2006 Golden Scribe Winner Best Non-Sport Dynasty: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty) Rookie Writer of the Year Dynasty of the Year: May Our Reign Be Green and Golden (CK Dynasty)