Good News All Around for Philadelphia Eagles
Finally!
For once, there is actually good news coming from Eagles training camp, and it doesn’t just involve there being no bad news.
First of all, it looks like the whole Shawn Andrews thing will finally come to a sluggish end, as Andy Reid reported in a press conference earlier today:
“I think he’ll be here sometime today. …Not sure exactly when, but we’ll get him up here and have a chance to talk to him and see how he’s doing, where he’s at here.”
Reid also said that he had talked extensively with Andrews on Saturday, and that Andrews, who apparently had the nod from his doctor, said he was planning on reporting the next day. Reid did go out of his way, however, to assure everyone that Andrews would have to regain his spot with the team, by beating out Max Jean-Gilles for starting right guard.
Also, after a long and uneasy wait, B-West is finally getting the money he deserves! The Eagles rewarded Westbrook’s league best 2,104 yards from scrimmage with $13 million in new money and $21 million over the new three seasons in a three to six year contract extension that team president Joe Banner called “complicated”. Regardless, as a fan I am glad that Westbrook is happy with the money he is now getting and that no conceivable future problems from this superstar RB will be forthcoming.
Finally, Asante Samuel is back and healthy, and practicing with the first team secondary this morning. It seems he will play this week against Carolina as the starting left corner back. It will be especially interesting to see how he lines up against Steve Smith.
Right now, things are looking up for the Eagles. Let’s just hope it stays that way!
