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Jenkins was brought in during last offseason as one of a series of moves the Eagles made that caused Vince Young to dub them the “Dream Team.” Jenkins signed a five-year, $25 million deal to serve as one of the starting defensive tackles next to Mike...
Cullen Jenkins, the highly touted free agent acquisition who has had trade / release rumors surrounding him as of late is under contract until 2015 and Eagles veteran Mike Patterson is signed through 2016. Derek Landri and Trevor Laws are the free...
Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore fumbles the ball as he is sacked during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Miami. The ball was recovered by Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson and... View Photo »
Yes, it is a collision sport. But there are things that we can do, in so far as the standard of care is concerned, to minimize these types of head injuries by taking extra special precautions to make sure that somebody is not impacted a second, third or multiple times
The Eagles seem like they are pretty set at defensive line after they racked up 46 sacks in 2011. They are loaded with depth all across the line and on paper would seem to be pretty set this offseason. Defensive tackle is up in the air right now. Mike...
One other factor to consider is that with the Saints' first-round pick (27) and this selection (31), the Patriots have some ammunition
$7.75 million by cutting Jenkins, who is also due a roster bonus of $5 million on March 13th. The move would make sense too. Although Jenkins had a good season and is a leader in the clubhouse and respected by teammates and coaches, the Eagles have a...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - NOVEMBER 20: Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins #97 and defensive tackle Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sack quarterback Eli Manning #10 of the New York Giants during a game on November 20, 2011 at MetLife Stadium in East... View Photo »
They are not to return to the practice or playing field until such time as they’ve been fully evaluated by a physician who has the necessary expertise in head injuries and cleared out for that purpose ... So, if that’s followed, I would think that the number of claims are going to drop.
Reid said the quarterback understood the need to cut down on turnovers and better protect himself from injury. Reid said that he and Vick were in "constant communication." Patterson has surgery Defensive tackle Mike Patterson recently had surgery to...
Reid offered a timetable for when Patterson could return. “By training camp I think he’ll be good, unless there is a setback of some kind. The doctors were optimistic that he’d be able to get himself back by training camp.” I hope Mike Patterson lives...
Mike Patterson (born September 1, 1983 in Sacramento, California) is an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the NFL. Full Article
PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 7: Defensive tackle Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears during a game on November 7, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Bears won 30-24.
View Photo »LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 16: Defensive tackle Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles sacks quarterback Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins during a game on October 16, 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland.
View Photo »LANDOVER, MD - OCTOBER 16: Quarterback Rex Grossman #8 of the Washington Redskins is sacked by defensive tackle Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles during first half action at FedExField on October 16, 2011 in Landover, Maryland.
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA, PA - CIRCA 2011: In this handout image provided by the NFL, Mike Patterson of the Philadelphia Eagles poses for his NFL headshot circa 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, right, sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy during the first half of a preseason NFL football game on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson walks into the locker room at the teams NFL football training camp at Lehigh University Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson was released from the hospital after suffering a seizure Wednesday at practice.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, back to camera, hugs teammate Todd Herremans as he enters the locker room at the teams NFL football training camp at Lehigh University Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson was released from the hospital after suffering a...
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson arrives at the teams NFL football training camp at Lehigh University Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson was released from the hospital after suffering a seizure Wednesday at practice.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson, right, talks with Dave Young, the Eagles Director of Team Security, as he arrives at the teams NFL football training camp practice at Lehigh University Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson was released from the hospital...
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles head coach Andy Reid, right, talks with the defense including defensive tackle Mike Patterson, left, during an NFL football training camp practice at Lehigh University Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson had a seizure later during practice and was...
View Photo »This photo made Monday, Aug. 1, 2011, shows Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackles Antonio Dixon (90), left, and Mike Patterson (98) cooling off on the sidelines during the morning session of NFL football training camp at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. Patterson has been taken to...
View Photo »FILE - This July 26, 2011, file photo shows Mike Patterson, center, smiling as he departs the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football training facility, in Philadelphia, the day after the NFL lockout ended. Patterson was alert, stable and joking at a hospital after suffering a seizure at...
View Photo »New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) throws a touchdown pass to Victor Cruz during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson (98) and Jason Babin (93) look on, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning (10) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson (98) as teammate David Baas (64) looks on during the second quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, in East Rutherford, N.J.
View Photo »Arizona Cardinals' John Skelton, left, is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Patterson in the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011, in Philadelphia.
View Photo »Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo is sacked as Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson stands over him in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 30, 2011 in Philadelphia.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Trent Cole (58), linebacker Brian Rolle (59) and defensive tackle Mike Patterson (98) react after sacking Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) in the first quarter of an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder smiles as he talks about the condition of defensive tackle Mike Patterson after an NFL football training camp practice at Lehigh University Friday, Aug. 5, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles head trainer Rick Burkholder updates the media on the condition of defensive tackle Mike Patterson who had a seizure during NFL football training camp at Lehigh University Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 in Bethlehem, Pa.
View Photo »Philadelphia Eagles players and coaches including head coach Andy Reid, center in white hat, gather around defensive tackle Mike Patterson as he is put into an ambulance after he had a seizure during an NFL football training camp practice at Lehigh University Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 in Bethlehem,...
View Photo »Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore fumbles the ball as he is sacked during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Miami. The ball was recovered by Eagles defensive tackle Mike Patterson and the Eagles sent Moore to the...
View Photo »PHILADELPHIA - NOVEMBER 7: Defensive tackle Mike Patterson #98 of the Philadelphia Eagles rushes quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears during a game on November 7, 2011 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Bears won 30-24.
View Photo »Yes, it is a collision sport. But there are things that we can do, in so far as the standard of care is concerned, to minimize these types of head injuries by taking extra special precautions to make sure that somebody is not impacted a second, third or multiple times
They are not to return to the practice or playing field until such time as they’ve been fully evaluated by a physician who has the necessary expertise in head injuries and cleared out for that purpose ... So, if that’s followed, I would think that the number of claims are going to drop.
We have a lot of talent on this team ... We’ve just got to play together. And we can’t get discouraged.
