EAGLES NEWS

The Eagles made their biggest move of the offseason today, trading Darwin Walker and a conditional 2008 draft pick to the Buffalo Bills for pro bowl linebacker Takeo Spikes, and veteran backup QB Kelly Holcomb. A 9 year veteran, Spikes has been consistently named a pro bowler throughout his career, but the last 2 years he has been hampered by injuries and the volatile atmosphere currently prevalent in Buffalo, where there have been 3 different coaches in the last 3 years. Now however, in the stable Eagles organization, Spikes is free to return to the Pro Bowl form he once exhibited. Make no mistake about it, when Spikes plays at his best, he is tough to stop. Holcomb, an 11 year veteran has had some memorable moments in his career, including a 400 yard passing performance in a 2003 playoff game as a Cleveland Brown against the Steelers, on the short end of a 36-33 thriller. With the status of Donovan Mcnabb still relatively uncertain heading into next season, having Holcomb around is not a bad investment for the Eagles, as he gives them three veteran quarterbacks, who have proven in the past that they can start and win games.