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September 2, 2006
2:20 p.m.
The action has started: The Eagles have traded offensive lineman Hank Fraley to Cleveland for an undisclosed draft pick in 2008. It had long been a possibility and now it is reality.
What does it mean? It means that Fraley has a chance to start in Cleveland. That is a great thing for him. Fraley was clearly beaten out by Jamaal Jackson here, so now he has a chance to go get some playing time and prove he is worthy of a new, long-term deal.
For the Eagles, it means Nick Cole is the backup at center. The coaches love that kid, who earned some recognition on Friday night lining up in the backfield as a blocking back for Thomas Tapeh.
The Eagles don't have a lot of experience behind the starters up front, so that is something to think about. But they absolutely have raved about Cole for two months. He is 350 pounds and very powerful and explosive. He did a fine job on Friday running the show, which must have convinced the Eagles that Fraley was expendable.
Other trades, I suspect, are in the works. Stay tuned.
September 2, 2006
2:20 p.m.
The action has started: The Eagles have traded offensive lineman Hank Fraley to Cleveland for an undisclosed draft pick in 2008. It had long been a possibility and now it is reality.
What does it mean? It means that Fraley has a chance to start in Cleveland. That is a great thing for him. Fraley was clearly beaten out by Jamaal Jackson here, so now he has a chance to go get some playing time and prove he is worthy of a new, long-term deal.
For the Eagles, it means Nick Cole is the backup at center. The coaches love that kid, who earned some recognition on Friday night lining up in the backfield as a blocking back for Thomas Tapeh.
The Eagles don't have a lot of experience behind the starters up front, so that is something to think about. But they absolutely have raved about Cole for two months. He is 350 pounds and very powerful and explosive. He did a fine job on Friday running the show, which must have convinced the Eagles that Fraley was expendable.
Other trades, I suspect, are in the works. Stay tuned.
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