The Eagles have minimum participation at their camp

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 3, 2011 11:00 AM CDT in News

I have to apologize right away in case you're looking for the Chicago Bears angle in this post. There isn't one. Sorry. I can stretch a bit and at least give a Chicago connection, since Eagles back up quarterback Mike Kafka attended Northwestern, which is in nearby Evanston, IL. But that's about as far as I can take it. With as much fun as many of us Bears fans have in going back and forth with Philadelphia Eagles fans I wanted to pass this nugget along.

Some teams players are making sure the media is aware of their every move when it comes to holding workouts, and some teams are keeping things on the down low. Some teams are holding full participation workouts, and some are limiting their mini-mini-camps to either offense or defense. And then there's the Philadelphia Eagles latest passing camp. I suppose, technically, all you really need to hold a "passing camp" is a ball, a QB, and a WR, so it's fortunate that 3rd string QB Mike Kafka had a ball with him, and that the lone Eagle teammate that showed up to Thursday's "passing camp" was wide receiver Jeremy Maclin. Game on...

The NFL.com link: Two to tango: Kafka, Maclin only Eagles at passing camp, that takes you to the article titled Attendance at Eagles' passing camp dwindles with Vick gone, in which you can find the quote from Eagles receiver Jeremy Maclin (the bold is mine):

"I look at it as in when you have a passing camp, I think, the guys that should show up are the quarterback, running back, tight end and receivers," Maclin said.

Yes, a "passing camp".

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Is that what the Eagles players are calling it? “Passing camp?” I hadn’t heard that, so I guess I’m just curious why you typed it not once, not twice, but three times.

A couple players work out together, a few reporters show up to watch, and somehow it gets twisted to seem like an evite went out to 70 players and two showed. I get it… Slow season with the lockout – We have to do what we can to fill the front page. But I think you have the wrong idea here.

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by JimmyK on Jun 3, 2011 11:35 AM CDT reply actions

I edited my post to clear up any “passing camp” confusion

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 3, 2011 12:43 PM CDT up reply actions

Oof… (slinking away with tail between legs). Apologies.

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by JimmyK on Jun 3, 2011 12:50 PM CDT up reply actions

lol

If you go in the bathroom, turn off the lights, and say "Da Coach" 5 times while facing the mirror... Ditka will appear and slap the wussy right out of you.

by Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. on Jun 3, 2011 1:01 PM CDT up reply actions

What the???? An Eagles Article on WCG?!

Les, you traitor!!!

by Gaak on Jun 3, 2011 11:43 AM CDT reply actions

He's making fun of the Eagles, it's ok.

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by Ditkavsworld on Jun 3, 2011 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions

Where's Vick?

What do you mean he’s “gone”? That could play out interesting, if Vick disappears for the lockout and shows up out of shape when everything resumes. Vick admitted he didn’t have the best work ethic in Atlanta and it’d be interesting if without the structure of a professional offseason program he fell into his bad habits.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 3, 2011 3:05 PM CDT reply actions

Nevermind

I read the article, Vick isn’t doing anything bad, still working out, that’s good to see.

Jay Cutler is still my quarterback.

by Sam Householder on Jun 3, 2011 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions

This is why I like Jeremy Maclin.....

On any other team the guy would probably be a #1. As good as Jackson is he’s not as good of a receiver as Maclin IMO. Maclin is a better route-runner with better hands not to mention he’s pretty fast too. Jackson is good because he can outrun almost every single CB in the league.

by frenchbears113 on Jun 3, 2011 3:07 PM CDT reply actions