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Sheldon Brown, Ellis Hobbs, and a Defense without a Leader

The sexiest draft of the Andy Reid era has come and gone. The Philadelphia Eagles moved from the 21st to 19th overall pick to select Mizzou wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, a player most experts projected to go in the top 10...

Written by Patrick Wall about 7 months ago 466 reads 12 comments
Why I Love the NFL Draft

All right, I admit it. I am an NFL addict.Like many of you, I can't get enough of the game of football. Every snap, every play, every touchdown, every heartbreak, and every upset is a moment to be cherished...

Written by Patrick Wall about 7 months ago 130 reads 6 comments
Are The Eagles Really "Fine" at Receiver?

By now, fans know the drill. It happens every offseason. Once the ruckus of free agency dies down, right before the draft, a reporter asks head coach Andy Reid what he thinks about the team’s wide receivers...

Written by Patrick Wall about 8 months ago 256 reads 1 comments
The Eagles' Offseason Leaves Players, Fans Wondering What's Next

Unlike U.S. President Barack Obama, transparency is not a high priority for Philadelphia Eagles President Joe Banner and his front office staff...

Written by Patrick Wall about 8 months ago 306 reads 8 comments
TJ Houshmandzadeh, Jordan Gross, and the Free Agents That Could Make the Eagles "Super"

NFL fans, free agency is nearly upon us. On February 27th, the NFL opens the doors on what looks to be one of the most talented groups of free agents in recent memory. The list is staggering: Ray Lewis, Brian Dawkins, and T...

Written by Patrick Wall about 9 months ago 571 reads 9 comments
Brian Dawkins Sets Tempo, Heartbeat For Philly's Improbable Run

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Is there anyone in the NFL who deserves to win a Super Bowl more than Brian Dawkins? Let me answer that for you: No. Dawkins is an anomaly in Philadelphia...

Written by Patrick Wall about 10 months ago 279 reads 1 comments
NFL's Sixth-Seeded Teams Are Looking "Super"

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 The year was 2005. Led by young quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the Pittsburgh Steelers—the number six seed in the playoffs ...

Written by Patrick Wall about 10 months ago 250 reads 14 comments
Philadelphia Eagles' Heart, Experience Lead Team into the Meadowlands

The Eagles can be criticized for a lot of things this season. The regular season that was 2008 did not exactly turn out the way the team had planned...

Written by Patrick Wall about 11 months ago 97 reads 2 comments
Led by Dominating Defense, Philadelphia Eagles Roll into the Playoffs

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Defense wins championships. Or in the case of the Philadelphia Eagles, defense earned the team a playoff spot...

Written by Patrick Wall about 11 months ago 116 reads 0 comments
The NFL's Biggest Surprises in 2008

For football fans, 2008 has been a wild year. After the Giants knocked off the mighty New England Patriots in Super Bowl XVII, many fans thought that the weirdness was over...

Written by Patrick Wall about 11 months ago 212 reads 6 comments
Philadelphia Eagles Control Their Own Destiny with Just Three Games to Go

The Philadelphia Eagles are doing it again. Left for dead after a Week 12 thumping at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens, the Eagles are back in the thick of the playoff race...

Written by Patrick Wall about 11 months ago 250 reads 2 comments
Playoff-Minded Eagles Gear Up For Monday Night

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 One month ago, if you thought the Philadelphia Eagles would be making a serious playoff run this season, you were either a homer or just not paying attention...

Written by Patrick Wall about 11 months ago 109 reads 1 comments
Westbrook-Less Eagles Fly West to Battle the 'Niners

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 For the second week in under a month, the battered Eagles offense will be without superstar running back Brian Westbrook...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 130 reads 0 comments
Philadelphia Eagles' Week Four Contest

Good evening, fellow Eagles writers! Here is your Week Four contest question: There is little doubt that Sunday's loss to the Bears was disheartening...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 152 reads 1 comments
Donovan McNabb Heads Home as the Philadelphia Eagles Battle the Chicago Bears

Donovan McNabb and the Eagles (2-1) are gearing up for another primetime game as they head to Chicago to face the Bears (1-2) Sunday.The Eagles are coming off of an impressive 15-6 win over the Steelers last Sunday...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 659 reads 1 comments
New Contest For Philadelphia Eagles Writers!

Hello fellow Eagles fans and writers! My name is Patrick Wall, and I am the Philadelphia Eagles Community Leader. My job is to work with all of you (and Bleacher Report, too) to strengthen this already stellar group of passionate writers we have here...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 149 reads 1 comments
Eagles 'D' Dominates As The Birds Come Up Big

Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook may have missed time against the Steelers on Sunday, but it sure didn't matter much. The Eagles' defense dominated throughout and helped Philadelphia earn a 15-6 win Sunday...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 133 reads 1 comments
Cowboys-Eagles: Monday Night Slugfest Reveals Top Contenders

You heard it here—the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles are the two best teams in the National Football Conference. The NFC East has regained its title as the toughest division in football...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 501 reads 4 comments
Cowboys-Eagles: Tongue Lashings Begin As Teams Prepare for Monday Night

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Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 157 reads 0 comments
Chad Ocho Cinco Is an Idiot, and Other News and Notes from the NFL: Week One

Gentlemen, start your seasons! That's right, folks. Yesterday's snoozefest between the Giants and Redskins means that the 2008 NFL season is finally upon us! There were a lot of happenings this week, so let's get right down to business...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 978 reads 1 comments
Just How Good Will the Philadelphia Eagles' Defense Be?

If the free-agent signings in recent months have shown Eagles fans anything, it is that the team is looking for better playmakers on defense...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 1,395 reads 16 comments
Fearless NFL Predictions: NFC East

Ah, the NFC. Sure, the AFC might have the most recognizable teams and faces in the modern NFL. Brady, Peyton Manning, LT, and Vince Young all call the American Football Conference home. But there is one thing the NFC has that the AFC doesn't...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 1,193 reads 15 comments
Eagles News and Notes: It's Always Busy In Philadelphia

It's been an interesting week in Philadelphia. Three stories, each with different impacts for the team, made headlines...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 510 reads 0 comments
Patrick Wall's Fearless NFC Predictions: NFC North Edition

Ah, the NFC. Sure, the AFC might have the most recognizable teams and faces in the modern NFL. Brady, Peyton Manning, LT, and Vince Young all call the American Football Conference home. But there is one thing the NFC has that the AFC doesn't...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 901 reads 12 comments
Five Teams to Watch in the NFC for 2008

For the past few years, there has been little doubt with conference in the NFL was superior. The AFC's most consistently elite teams are the Patriots, Colts, and Chargers—while the NFC boasts the Eagles, Seahawks, and Panthers...

Written by Patrick Wall about about 1 year ago 2,009 reads 8 comments

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Patrick Wall Article Archive

Sheldon Brown, Ellis Hobbs, and a Defense without a Leader

Why I Love the NFL Draft

Are The Eagles Really "Fine" at Receiver?

The Eagles' Offseason Leaves Players, Fans Wondering What's Next

TJ Houshmandzadeh, Jordan Gross, and the Free Agents That Could Make the Eagles "Super"

Brian Dawkins Sets Tempo, Heartbeat For Philly's Improbable Run

NFL's Sixth-Seeded Teams Are Looking "Super"

Philadelphia Eagles' Heart, Experience Lead Team into the Meadowlands

Led by Dominating Defense, Philadelphia Eagles Roll into the Playoffs

The NFL's Biggest Surprises in 2008

Philadelphia Eagles Control Their Own Destiny with Just Three Games to Go

Playoff-Minded Eagles Gear Up For Monday Night

Westbrook-Less Eagles Fly West to Battle the 'Niners

Philadelphia Eagles' Week Four Contest

Donovan McNabb Heads Home as the Philadelphia Eagles Battle the Chicago Bears

New Contest For Philadelphia Eagles Writers!

Eagles 'D' Dominates As The Birds Come Up Big

Cowboys-Eagles: Monday Night Slugfest Reveals Top Contenders

Cowboys-Eagles: Tongue Lashings Begin As Teams Prepare for Monday Night

Chad Ocho Cinco Is an Idiot, and Other News and Notes from the NFL: Week One

Just How Good Will the Philadelphia Eagles' Defense Be?

Fearless NFL Predictions: NFC East

Eagles News and Notes: It's Always Busy In Philadelphia

Patrick Wall's Fearless NFC Predictions: NFC North Edition

Five Teams to Watch in the NFC for 2008

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