Eagles Sign Quaterback Jeff Blake

ChillWill · Post by **ChillWill** » Fri May 28, 2004 2:51 pm

Eagles Sign Quarterback Jeff Blake
Updated: Friday, May. 28, 2004 - 2:40 PM

By ROB MAADDI
AP Sports Writer

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Quarterback Jeff Blake signed a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday.

Blake, who was released by Arizona in February, gives the Eagles insurance should starter Donovan McNabb or backup Koy Detmer get injured. He replaces A.J. Feeley, who was traded to Miami for a second-round pick in next year's draft.

"We're looking forward to bringing in Jeff for his experience and his quarterbacking ability he has displayed over the last 12 years," coach Andy Reid said.

In his only season with the Cardinals, Blake completed 208 of 367 passes for 2,247 yards, 13 TDs and 15 interceptions _ the first time in his career he had more interceptions than touchdowns.

Blake spent 1992-93 with the New York Jets and also played for Cincinnati (1994-99), New Orleans (2000-01) and Baltimore (2002).

A sixth-round pick from East Carolina by the Jets in 1992, Blake, 33, has started 100 NFL games, throwing for 21,530 yards and 132 TDs. His most productive season came with Cincinnati in 1995, when he threw for 3,822 yards and 28 TDs and earned a berth in the Pro Bowl.

The Eagles drafted Delaware's Andy Hall in the sixth round of last month's draft, hoping he could develop into the No. 3 quarterback. The decision to sign Blake comes at the end of a three-day rookie camp for Philadelphia.

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:09 pm

Don't ask me, I'm just as shocked as anyone here.

Jake · Post by **Jake** » Fri May 28, 2004 3:38 pm

Now I can finally find him a home on Madden! He's a definite backup. I guess getting cut from the CARDINALS was a big blow to his pride. I don't think he has anymore left. :lol:

Justice Hog · Post by **Justice Hog** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:15 pm

Jeff Blake?

One word: BWAH HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

(That is one word, right?)

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:18 pm

Man that not good for Andy Hall JH

RedskinsRule56 · Post by **RedskinsRule56** » Fri May 28, 2004 5:52 pm

HAHAHHAHHH!!! What the hell is Andy Reid Smoking? Jeff Blake!! HAAHAHAHA I dont care if he is going to be their backup he is SO AWFUL! He does not even belong in the NFL!

Smithian · Post by **Smithian** » Sat May 29, 2004 1:04 am

I like Jeff Blake... Wait. That is just because he beat the Packers in a particular week that I hated them.

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Sat May 29, 2004 1:21 am

Jeff Blakes not that bad guys..... I'd have taken him over our last three back-ups.... Matthews, Wuerful, Johnson.... I would have thought there'd be a better option than 3rd string with the Eagles though :hmm:

General Failure · Post by **General Failure** » Sat May 29, 2004 5:17 pm

Well, our last third stringer lives in Miami and is dating a hot soccer player now. If that's anything to go by Blake should do alright for himself after his stint here in Philly.