For the second year in a row the Eagles are taking a free-agent gamble on a guy coming off major knee surgery.

Defensive back Marlin Jackson who is recovering from his second ACL tear in as many seasons signed an incentive-laden two-year deal with the team. Even though he is just four months removed from surgery the Eagles are penciling him in as their starting free safety this season.

They're hoping to get a quicker return on this investment than they did last year with offensive lineman Stacy Andrews. The Eagles signed him last March to a six-year $40 million deal just two months after he had surgery to repair a torn ACL and hoped he would start for them at either right guard or right tackle. Fri 12 Mar 2010 16:55:34 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoosportsxchange:20080101:nflarticleteamreports-2010-nfl-phi:1 >> read more or comment


 • Wide receiver Hank Baskett returns to Eagles signs one-year deal (The Canadian Press)
    PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent wide receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year contract. Fri 12 Mar 2010 10:43:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoocapress:20080601:nflarticlecapress-fbn_eagles_baskett-122807424:1 >> read more or comment


 • WR Hank Baskett signs one-year deal with Eagles (AP)
    The Philadelphia Eagles have signed free agent wide receiver Hank Baskett to a one-year contract. Baskett was released by the Eagles last September after three seasons in Philadelphia. He then signed with Indianapolis and played 15 games including playoffs. Baskett had 71 catches for 1046 yards and six touchdowns in 47 games with the Eagles. Fri 12 Mar 2010 10:20:20 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahooap:20050301:nflarticleap-eagles-baskett:1 >> read more or comment


 • Eagles sign WR Chad Hall (AP)
    The Philadelphia Eagles have signed wide receiver Chad Hall to a three-year contract. Hall last played at Air Force in 2007. He was the only player in the nation to lead his team in yards rushing (1478) yards receiving (524 on 50 catches) and all-purpose yards (2683). He scored 16 touchdowns. The 23-year-old Hall has spent the last two years serving as a second lieutenant at Hill Air Force Base in... Thu 11 Mar 2010 12:43:21 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahooap:20050301:nflarticleap-eagles-hall:1 >> read more or comment


 • Phony Web page claims Donovan McNabb traded to 49ers (Yahoo! Sports)
    According to a dubious Internet site "Donavon Mcnabb" is getting traded. The real Donovan McNabb is... >> read more or comment


 • Derek Anderson joining Seahawks? (Yahoo! Sports)
    Quarterback Seneca Wallace recently was traded from the Seattle Seahawks to the Cleveland Browns for a lowly... Thu 11 Mar 2010 03:05:56 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nflarticleyhoo-ept_sports_rumors-227372:1 >> read more or comment


 • Eagles sign free-agent defensive back Marlin Jackson to 2-year contract (The Canadian Press)
    PHILADELPHIA - Marlin Jackson's surgically repaired knees didn't scare off the Philadelphia Eagles. >> read more or comment


 • Titans start revamping linebacking corps agree to 3-year deal with Witherspoon (The Canadian Press)
    NASHVILLE - Will Witherspoon says Tennessee Titans fans need not worry about his age or his production. Wed 10 Mar 2010 16:20:00 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahoocapress:20080601:nflarticlecapress-fbn_titans_witherspoon-104579928:1 >> read more or comment


 • Eagles sign free-agent DB Marlin Jackson (AP)
    Marlin Jackson's surgically repaired knees didn't scare off the Philadelphia Eagles. Still looking to replace Brian Dawkins the Eagles are taking a chance on Jackson. They signed the free agent defensive back to a two-year contract on Wednesday. A 2005 first-round draft pick by the Indianapolis Colts Jackson is coming off a pair of season-ending knee injuries. >> read more or comment


 • Report: No one wants Vick but Seahawks want McNabb or Kolb (Yahoo! Sports)
    The Buffalo Bills and St. Louis Rams were thought to be potential suitors for Michael Vick the most highly... Wed 10 Mar 2010 07:42:09 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nflarticleyhoo-ept_sports_nfl_experts-227155:1 >> read more or comment


 • Titans signing LB Witherspoon (Yahoo! Sports)
    Linebacker Will Witherspoon split last season between the Philadelphia Eagles and Arizona Cardinals racking up... Wed 10 Mar 2010 02:38:18 PST nfl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nflarticleyhoo-ept_sports_rumors-227088:1 >> read more or comment


 • The Shutdown Corner hypothetical mock draft Part 2 (Yahoo! Sports)
    For our second Shutdown Corner mock draft we're going throw a couple semi-likely scenarios into the mix. >> read more or comment

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Twenty-seven hours after recording their most exhilarating win of the season the Flyers will go right back at it Sunday when they visit the New York Rangers.

It will be interesting to see whether the game marks the first start for goaltender Brian Boucher or whether coach Peter Laviolette sticks with the hot hand of Michael Leighton.

Leighton was tremendous in a 39-save effort against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday a game Chris Pronger won with 2.1 seconds remaining.

Since taking over from Ray Emery as the Flyers' No. 1 goalie on Feb. 3 Leighton has twice played on back-to-back days. The first time he allowed two goals in a win at Montreal on Feb. 13. The second time he allowed four goals and was yanked in a 7-4 loss at Florida.

Laviolette has not given... Sun 14 Mar 2010 01:48:14 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahoosportsxchange:20080101:nhlarticleteamreports-2010-nhl-phi:1 >> read more or comment


 • Saturday's Three Stars: Pronger's heroics Bryz blanks Canes (Yahoo! Sports)
    No. 1 Star: Chris Pronger Philadelphia Flyers Who says Pronger's lost a step? With less than 20 seconds... >> read more or comment


 • Flyers get late late winner to down Blackhawks (AP)
    Chris Pronger scored with two seconds left to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL on Saturday. The defenseman took a pass from Claude Giroux and beat Cristobal Huet to the glove side to cap a five-goal third period. After a scoreless opening two periods Simon Gagne put Philadelphia ahead early in the third but Kris Versteeg tied it soon after... Sat 13 Mar 2010 23:06:32 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooap:20050301:nhlarticleap-nhlroundup:1 >> read more or comment


 • NHL Capsules (AP)
    Chris Pronger scored with 2.1 seconds left to give the Philadelphia Flyers to 3-2 comeback victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The defenseman took a pass from Claude Giroux and beat Cristobal Huet to the glove side to cap a five-goal third period. The Flyers tied it with 2:04 left when Scott Hartnell corralled Kimo Timonen' pass near the blue line and beat Huet for his first goal... >> read more or comment


 • Pronger lifts Flyers to 3-2 win over Blackhawks (AP)
    Hearing his bench screaming Chris Pronger knew he had only time for one chance. He went wide and received a perfect feed from Claude Giroux and placed a shot past a diving Cristobal Huet with 2.1 seconds remaining to lift the Philadelphia Flyers to a come-from-behind 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Sat 13 Mar 2010 14:44:23 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooap:20050301:nhlarticleap-2010031315.chiphi.recap:1 >> read more or comment


 • Longest NCAA game ever sees Quinnipiac beat Union in fifth OT (Yahoo! Sports)
    When National Hockey League fans hear "five overtimes" they immediately think of Philadelphia Flyers... >> read more or comment


 • Puck Headlines: Avery on scratch; Preds staying through 2012 (Yahoo! Sports)
    Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Fri 12 Mar 2010 11:51:00 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nhlarticleyhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-227712:1 >> read more or comment


 • Thursday's Three Stars: Pavelski owns 3rd scores amazing goal (Yahoo! Sports)
    No. 1 Star: Joe Pavelski San Jose Sharks The Sharks forward had two goals and two assists in the third period... Thu 11 Mar 2010 23:05:05 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nhlarticleyhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-227574:1 >> read more or comment


 • Bruins beat Flyers 5-1 (AP)
    With Marc Savard most likely out for rest of the season because of a concussion Patrice Bergeron led the way for the banged-up Boston Bruins. The new first-line center scored a goal and had two assists in Boston's 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night. Tuukka Rask made 31 saves and Mark Recchi and David Krejci scored second-period goals along with Bergeron helping the... >> read more or comment


 • Puck Headlines: Chelios is old; Guerin wants Cooke hit banned (Yahoo! Sports)
    Here are your Puck Headlines: a glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest blogosphere in... Thu 11 Mar 2010 11:08:50 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nhlarticleyhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-227484:1 >> read more or comment


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    Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action news and views as well as general... Wed 10 Mar 2010 15:45:19 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooyhoo:20050301:nhlarticleyhoo-ept_sports_nhl_experts-227290:1 >> read more or comment


 • NHL GMs propose rule change on hits to head (AP)
    NHL general managers will recommend a rule change on blindside hits to the head looking to protect players and punish those responsible in a game that has become faster and rougher. The unanimous decision Wednesday came at the end of three days of meetings in which player head injuries was the predominant issue. Wed 10 Mar 2010 14:45:15 PST nhl urn:newsml:sports.yahooap:20050301:nhlarticleap-gmmeetings:1 >> read more or comment