1. Howie Long, 1981-1993
The 6-5, 265-pound Long had definite ideas about what he wanted from his pro career after the Raiders selected him in the second round (No. 48 overall) out of Villanova in the 1981 National Football League Draft. “(In want) financial security, and I want to be in the Hall o
f Fame. That’s my goal. And I’d like to win a few more Super Bowls,” Howie Long told Football Digest in 1986.” He got them all, except for more Super Bowls. In his 13-year career, Long recorded 84 sacks, not counting the 7.5 sacks he had as a rookie before sacks became an official NFL statistic. He had a career-high 13 sacks in 1983, five in one game that season against the Washington Redskins. We also don’t know how many tackles he had, because they also were not an official stat, but he often finished games in double digits. In Super Bowl XVIII, he had five tackles and made 58 tackles plus 12 sacks the following season, but tackle stats for his career are incomplete. Long a
EAGLES DRAFT PREVIEW: Running Backs
A closer look at why Philadelphia would benefit from adding a RB early in the 2021 NFL Draft, and what constitutes the perfect back
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Apr 6, 2021
PHILADELPHIA – There are five running backs listed on the Eagles’ roster, with just a smattering of weeks to go until the 2021 NFL Draft on April 29.
The expectation is the Eagles will add another one. If that isn’t the expectation, then it should be.
The only two proven commodities at the position are Miles Sanders and Boston Scott. The other three- Jason Huntley, Adrian Killins, and Elijah Holyfield – were never given a chance to prove themselves under the previous coaching regime. Maybe the new one will give them that opportunity.
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Duce Staley Moving on to Lions after 10 Years as an Eagles Assistant
Prior to becoming an assistant with Philadephia, he spent 7 years in the city as a running back
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Jan 25, 2021
Whenever Duce Staley would pinball his way off tacklers on his way to one big run or another, the Veterans Stadium crowd would roar in delight, “DUUUCE!”
Perhaps the loudest chorus of “DUUUCE!” came in the 2002 NFC Championship Game, when he rumbled 20 yards for a touchdown before the game was even one minute old to give the Eagles a 7-0 lead on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was the final at the Vet, one the Eagles lost to the Bucs.
The Detroit Lions have a new general manager: Los Angeles Rams director of college scouting Brad Holmes.
The Lions reached agreement on a five-year contract with Holmes after interviewing him for a second time Wednesday, a source told the Free Press on Thursday. The Lions announced the hiring later Thursday afternoon. I am thrilled to welcome Brad Holmes to Detroit, Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp said in a statement. Several weeks ago when we embarked on this process, it was critical that we find the right person to fit our vision for this team. It was evident early on that Brad is a proven leader who is ready for this opportunity. We are thrilled to introduce him to our fans as a member of our football family.”