Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket and the Philadelphia Eagles
What’s new with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2008? The Philadelphia Eagles were a feisty group of fowls in 2007, earning only an 8-8 record but still managing to knock Dallas off their high horses. Now in the 76th season, they seek a more competitive season, still under the direction of head coach Andy Reid. So far the Eagles have lost Takeo Spikes, but acquired a few more powerful players including cornerback Asante Samuel from the New England Patriots, as well as defensive end Chris Clemons, fullback Dan Klecko and tight end L.J. Smith.
Fans from all teams tuned into Direct TV to follow the draft on the NFL Network. The NFL 2008 Draft was kind to the Eagles and let the team choose ten young and hungry players. The first pick went to defensive tackle Trevor Laws of Notre Dame which was met with acceptance by fans and NFL experts, though it was a surprise to some that the team traded their first round picks for the second year straight. Wide receiver DeSean was an even more popular choice, though his statistics in 2007 were somewhat disappointing. (Though possibly injury related) Other notable draft picks were defensive end Bryan Smith from McNeese State and offensive tackle Mike McGlynn from Pittsburgh. Smith was a good choice—in fact he was good enough to sign for a four-year contract.
One of the major concerns of fans is quarterback Donovan McNabb, who skipped part of the team's passing camp in July because of shoulder tendonitis. In fact, McNabb, has not played an injury-free season since 2004. The team also signed veteran defensive tackle Kimo von Oelhoffen while cutting nine of their not-ready-for-primetime backups. How will all this affect the Eagles in the long-term season? Most experts agree the team is still in a rebuilding process, so while 2008 may not be a cinch, with a new and streamlined roster this could be the year the winds start to change for the Eagles.
If you live outside of Philadelphia but want to keep up with the Eagles this season, then consider ordering Direct TV. What are the advantages of signing with this satellite provider? Direct TV offers more sports packages and more special features than any other source. If you are an NFL sports fan then you will be pleased with the selection of all football channels that the Direct TV NFL Sunday Ticket offers, including the NFL Network, as well as luxury channels like NFL Sunday Snap. Sunday Snap features a comprehensive listing of real time statistics and scores.
However, for just a few dollars more you also get the Direct TV deal of SuperFan, a sports sub-package that lets you watch HD-quality games, watch multiple games on one screen through Game Mix, or keep track of every game as it happens by viewing highlights and major plays only through the Red Zone Channel. If you love football and want to be able to watch the Eagles games in their entirety then order Direct TV. This special Direct TV offer comes just in time for the 2008 season when the Eagles ready for their first game.
