Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tough day for Reid

Think you had a bad day? Pity Andy Reid.

Just two days removed from a bitter loss in prime time Sunday night against the Cowboys and with a cross-country trip to play the pass-happy San Diego Chargers looming, Reid and the Eagles sort of “cornered” the market on bad news.

In the process they managed to lose two key members of their defensive secondary.

Cornerback Willis Hobbs, who also doubles as the Birds’ lead kick returner, is out for the season with a neck injury. Hobbs returned a kick for a TD against the Cowboys, only to see it wiped out by a penalty. Now the rest of his season has been wiped out.

Then Reid learned that key nickel back Joselio Hanson has been suspended for four games for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy.
Apparently Hanson used a diuretic before last year’s NFC title game against the Cardinals to ease some bloating he says was caused by eating Chinese food. I’m not making this up.

The Birds are seriously short-staffed in the secondary.

But it’s actually a development on the other side of the ball that, in the long run, may cause more of a headache for Reid and the Eagles’
front office.

Star wide receiver DeSean Jackson made a little news. He has a new agent. Maybe you’ve heard of him. His name is Drew Rosenhaus. Yep, the same guy who represented Terrell Owens during his high-profile disputes with the Birds.

Who can forget Rosenhaus’ classic “next question” performance during one press conference in front of Owens’ South Jersey home.

One thing is clear. Right now Jackson, a second-round pick last year, is a bargain.

How long do you think Rosenhaus will let that last?

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