Well, the saga that is Shawn Andrews just keeps getting more and more depressing (no pun intended). After trying to deal either Reggie Brown or Hank Baskett to make room for Jeff Garcia, the team instead was forced to put Shawn Andrews on injured reserve, ending his 2009 season. Andrews only played in two games last year with a back injury, and now he's going to miss all of this season with the same problem. Meanwhile, Jeff Garcia has been brought in as a short term insurance policy for Kevin Kolb, if Donovan McNabb's injury is worse than expected.
It's certainly the right move, since A.J. Feely signed with the Panthers earlier on Monday. Garcia already knows the offense from the 2006 season, and could step in fairly easily if Kolb struggles. I'm not too concerned about the quarterback position right now then. Garcia knows what he's doing and got the Eagles to the playoffs in his one season here, so having him, even for just the short term, is a sound investment.
What I am worried about is where Shawn Andrews goes from here. It's pretty obvious now that his career in Philadelphia has just about reached its end. The Eagles did everything they could to make his life easier this offseason by bringing in his brother and college roommate to play next to him on the offensive line. Instead, Andrews continued to have problems with his back, cut his hair into a mohawk and made Youtube videos. It's a shame to see him fall so far after looking like he was going to be one of the best linemen in the NFL for about a decade. I don't know what's going to come for him next, but I think I would be safe in saying that it's not going to come as a member of the Eagles.
Andy Reid had better get Jon Runyan on the phone, and quick. That depth on the offensive line is a little thin now.
ESPN: Shawn Andrews of Philadelphia put on IR to make room for Jeff Garcia
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