 Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots Game Notes
Philadelphia Eagles - QB Rotation: Donovan McNabb (1st half), A.J. Feeley, Kevin Kolb.
The Eagles hope to get their five projected starting offensive linemen on the field at the same time, but it hasn't happened in camp yet or in the first game. 2-time Pro Bowl G Shane Andrews has not worked at all in this training camp, Scott Young replaced Herremans at left guard, while Todd Herremans has slid from left guard to left tackle.
Some good news is that RG Shawn Andrews might be in the lineup Friday in New England for preseason Game 3 against the Patriots.
The defensive line continues to take hits on the injury front. Tackle Montae Reagor will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Coach Andy Reid said he was unsure how much time Reagor would miss. Reagor wasn't limping badly in the locker room. Defensive end Chris Clemons is day-to-day with a calf strain. Reagor's misfortune improves the chances for either Dan Klecko or Jerome McDougle to land a roster spot.
Faced with three muffed returns from Lorenzo Booker in last week's preseason win over Carolina, special-teams coach Rory Segrest said yesterday that rookie safety Quintin Demps would be the starter on kickoff returns against New England on Friday.
New England Patriots - QB Rotation: Tom Brady, Matt Cassel, Matt Gutierrez, rookie Kevin O'Connell.
QB Tom Brady (foot) has yet to play. QBs Cassel, Gutierrez and rookie Kevin O'Connell are all battling for the No. 2 QB job. The three combined to complete 17 of 33 passes for 144 yards with three interceptions in the opener.
Offensive line thin. The Patriots' signing of veteran free-agent offensive lineman John Welbourn is an indication that the team's decision-makers have concerns with the depth along the line. They have 11 linemen, meaning only two layers of a depth chart could be filled (three layers would be ideal).
Tackle is the specific trouble spot, with Matt Light, Ryan O'Callaghan and Oliver Ross (PUP) all sidelined -- and Anthony Clement placed on injured reserve. Guard Stephen Neal is also on PUP. The second line is comprised of Barry Stokes, Dan Connolly, Russ Hochstein, Pete McMahon and Jimmy Martin and rookie free agent Ryan Wendell. | 
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