Assistant Offensive Coordinator Leaving the Birds
By Kevin K

According to Tim Jimenez of CBS Radio, recently promoted Eagles Assistant Offensive Coordinator, James Urban has left Philly and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as their WR Coach.

Urban was the Eagles QB coach for the last two seasons. The surprise is that Urban took what seemed to be a demotion after accepting the WR coaching role in Cincinnati.

Urban will work with new offensive coordinator Jay Gruden, who replaced Bob Bratkowski following a 4-12 season.

 
 
Preseason Game 2 versus the Bengals
By Kevin K

  • In one half of play, Kevin Kolb went 11 for 16 with 126 yards.
  • Michael Vick went 1 for 5 with 6 yards, 2 INTs. He also had 3 carries for 34 yards
  • DeSean Jackson had 4 catches for 74 yards.
  • Riley Cooper had 2 catches for 22 yards
  • LeSean McCoy had 6 carries for 20 yards.
  • Quintin Mikell had 5 tackles and an interception
  • David Akers was 3 for 3 on field goals, 48 yards was his longest.
  • Sav Rocca had 6 punts, averaged 45.2 yards per punt, 1 inside the 20, 1 Touchback. Punted one for 59 yards.
  • Jeremy Maclin left the game early with a left shoulder contusion. X-Rays were negative (which is good news)
  • Stewart Bradley had a great hit on Chad Ochocinco, one that Ochocinco tweeted about at half time and was still complaining about after the game to Terrell Owens ( @terrellowens Batman, i am seeing double right now,my head fucking hurts, this is total bull droppings , its only preseason, why they hit me)
  • With Asante Samuel out, Joselio Hanson and Dimitri Patterson played well against the passing attack of the Bengals. Patterson had an interception over Chad Ochocinco.
  • The Eagles defense covered the passing game well with 3 interceptions, but had trouble stopping the run, giving up 3 rushing TDs.