PHILADELPHIA — Joe Mays was once given the chance to start for the Eagles at middle linebacker, but he couldn't lock up the position. Full Article at N.J. Courier-Post Online

-- What began with a distinct pop discernible only to middle linebacker Stewart Bradley on the surprisingly lumpy turf of Lincoln Financial Field last August has escalated into a full-blown crisis for the Eagles. Full Article at The Morning Call

Before we critique each player, let's first note that this team has been flat-out rocked by injuries. We've already put the following players on IR... 8 games down, 8 to go. If the season ended today, the Eagles would be in the playoffs. Full Article at Bleeding Green Nation

The Eagles "stat of the week" is brought to you by Comcast and the new NFL Red Zone channel So far this year, I've been using this post to talk about the Eagles performance in the red zone from week to week. Full Article at Bleeding Green Nation

Part of a long tradition of great Eagles' inside linebackers, Byron Evans, is unquestionably the most underrated Eagle at that position ever. Full Article at Sports Blogs

-- Two injured Eagles who are rarely seen during open locker room sessions reported encouraging news about their recoveries Thursday at the NovaCare Complex. Full Article at The Morning Call

This is the only picture of Antonio Dixon as an Eagle. When the Eagles cut quarterback A.J. Feeley, many expected that he would be replaced with a tight end or perhaps a linebacker to compensate for the loss of Stewart Bradley. Full Article at Sports Blogs

First, let me give you an offensive tip most other pundits are missing: Kolby Smith. Chiefs' RB Larry Johnson will probably be fired after his current two-week suspension is up. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Witherspoon makes his presence felt early in D.C. When the Eagles traded for Will Witherspoon before the trade deadline last week, many thought that it was nothing more than a desperation move. Full Article at Sports Blogs

Bettors can’t get enough of the Eagles. Even after an upset in Oakland last week, people have been piling on Philadelphia. The Eagles opened as 5-point favorites, but the line has jumped two points to a full touchdown early in the week. Full Article at Covers

It's now three to one. Eagles wide receiver Kevin Curtis, who hasn't been healthy in two years, had his third surgery in the past 14 months on Friday. Full Article at PhillyBurbs.com

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley Of the four NFC East teams, the Eagles got off to the worst start in training camp. Full Article at ESPN

Odom will be wearing a different suit for the rest of 2009 Injuries are just tearing up the IDP fantasy landscape this season, including what seems like an unusually high number of the season-ending kind, for prominent players. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The NFC East has lost some of its swagger. The Giants' defense was picked apart by Drew Brees. The Eagles' offense was shut down in Oakland. The Redskins' season has been a soap opera. Full Article at Sporting News

Eagles linebacker Omar Gaither has a lisfranc fracture in his foot and is done for the season, coach Andy Reid said today. Gaither injured his foot late in the Oakland game on Sunday and was originally diagnosed with a foot sprain. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer

I’m going to change the format a bit this week. Trying to pick each week’s winners and losers from the bottom of the barrel just has not been working. I’ll keep the Start and Sit of the Week. Everybody loves that. Full Article at Sports Blogs

The St Louis Rams traded their linebacker Will Witherspoon to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick and rookie wide receiver Brandon Gibson. Full Article at Sporting Life

First, Joe Mays. Then Omar Gaither. Then Jeremiah Trotter. Full Article at The Morning Call

PHILADELPHIA -- For the fifth time this season, the Eagles have a new starting middle linebacker. About two hours before Tuesday's trade deadline, they acquired linebacker Will Witherspoon from the Rams. Full Article at The Delaware News Journal