The Philadelphia Eagles are on bye in Week 4 so we won’t be seeing any action from Jeremy Maclin. The Eagles desperately needed this bye week early. They have a few banged up players like Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook. It will also give them time to work on the playbook and study their next opponent.

Because I don’t have any stats or critique to bring you this week, I have a quick video of Maclin talking about his first NFL game.

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The Philadelphia Eagles handed the Kansas City Chiefs a 34-14 loss yesterday in Philly. Donovan McNabb and Brian Westbrook were not in action for the game. This meant it was time for the rookies to show up and prove themselves right? Well, it was true for McCoy but not so much for Jeremy Maclin, who still can’t seem to see regular action on the field.

Jeremy did improve his receptions number from last week though. He went from 2 to 4 receptions. In yesterday’s game, Maclin had 4 receptions for 33 yards (8.3 average) and one rushing attempt for -1 yards. He was also involved in a punt return, but it went for -3 yards.

Not having McNabb on the field could contribute to Maclin’s lack of production. Kobb just can’t see the field like McNabb can, plus he seems to be locked in on Celek and Jackson.

The Eagles are now 2-1 and have a bye week coming up.

The Philadelphia Eagles do know they drafted a WR/RB/KR extraordinare in the 2009 NFL Draft don’t they? So why are they not getting Jeremy Maclin involved in the games? The Eagles were in a shootout with the Saints on Sunday, but Maclin was rarely seen. He had only 2 receptions for 12 yards, no carries and only 1 kickoff return (for 7 yards).

I understand that McNabb was injured and Kolb may not be comfortable with some of the starters… but why are guys like Celek and Avant grabbing 7-8 balls each and Maclin only gets 2? That is not the formula for success. They drafted Maclin because of his great hands and speed. Why are they not using him? I’m not advacating they do trick plays or anything like that… I’m just saying get the guy 5-7 touches a game!

The Eagles have Buffalo next week so things won’t get any eaiser.

The Philadelphia Eagles are hosting the New Orleans Saints this Sunday. The Saints are a high scoring team, so with a little luck we’ll see some points on the board. In week 1, Jeremy Maclin was on the field but failed to record any offensive stast. In his defense, Jake Delhomme threw like 8 interceptions and the game was out of hand by halftime. I was surprised that the Eagles didn’t use Jeremy in special teams at all.

With the Saints coming to town, I expect there to be a lot of scoring. They don’t have a good defense and they like to throw the ball. If this game turns into a shootout, the Eagles might put up some points but I doubt they’ll win… especially if McNabb doesn’t play. The Eagles need to be creative and find way to get Maclin some touches, whether he’s used in the slot or some type of wildcat formations. He has too much speed and ability to waste.

Other rookies like Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy had big games last weekend. It’s time for Maclin to step up into the national spotlight.

Jeremy Maclin and the Philadelphia Eagles played their 3rd preseason game last Thursday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Most of the attention was on Michael Vick, who played in his first game back in the NFL. However, Vick isn’t the only one the fans wanted to see. Everyone has their eyes on this year’s first round draft pick Jeremy Maclin.

Maclin showed something against the Jags. He didn’t find the endzone, but he did grab 4 receptions for 53 yards… and best of all didn’t fumble the ball! Maclin had fumbled once in each of the first two preseason games.

With Kevin Curtis and DeSean Jackson in the mix, I’m not sure if Maclin will get a starting job this season, but he should get plenty of touches, inlcluding punt and kickoff duty. Against the Jags he had one kickoff return for 17 yards and a punt return for -1 yards. Nothing great, but he’s getting reps.

Jeremy Maclin and the Philadelphia Eagles played the Indianapolis Colts in their 2nd preseason game just a few days ago. The Eagles lost the game – but that doesn’t really matter in the preseason. What matters is getting the players reps and conditioning them for the regular season.

Maclin had 4 receptions for 26 yards. He also returned 3 kicks for 26 yards and 2 punts for 4 yards. Hardly the numbers he put up in Missouri, but still respectable as he learns the pro game. Remember, he missed a lot of practice from his contract holdout. Where Maclin disappointed in the game was when he dropped a third down pass that hit him right in the hands and fumbled on a kick return for the second week in a row.

Look for Maclin to continue to see a lot of special teams action in the final two preseason games. I really think that’s where Jeremy will make his mark in 2009.

Last week, after missing 12 practices of training camp, the Philadelphia Phillies reached a deal with their first-round draft pick Jeremy Maclin. It’s reported that Maclin signed a five-year deal that could be worth as much as $15.5 million, including $9.5 million in guaranteed money. That’s a great deal that both sides should be happy with, and the holdout didn’t last so long that he disgruntled fans and teammates. There are still 5 or so players left unsigned, including Michael Crabtree.

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb said after practice Monday that the 21-year-old Maclin’s absence through the first nine days of camp was no big deal.

“He’s a rookie,” McNabb said. “You all act like he’s been in the league for five or six years. You don’t know what he’s going to do anyway. All we ask of him is to catch the ball and get up field and score. That’s all we ask. I think for him, at this point, it’s a business aspect of things that we’ve all been through. It’s not like he’s the only one who’s holding out. He’ll be here. We’ll be able to get some work and be able to see what we can get out of him this year.”

We’ll be keeping an eye on Maclin during camp and bring you and pictures and videos that come up. The Eagles have their first preseason game on Thursday and you can bet Maclin will see some action.

The Jeremy Maclin contract holdout has officially reached it’s fourth day. Maclin is not alone though … I think only 4 first round picks are signed right now. The Eagles desperately need Maclin on the practice field. You know they have big things planned for him and he needs to work in some timing with Donovan McNabb.

Eagles fans were super excited to draft Maclin, but they can quickly turn on a player if he doesn’t perform. Things like contract holdouts don’t sit well with Eagles fans.

Here are a few things being said about him on Twitter.

@MilleronEagles: OK Jeremy Maclin. Get your ass to camp. It won’t take long for you to turn into the next Freddie Mitchell.

@brianseltzer: And Jeremy Maclin’s contract holdout is in its fourth day. The rookie WR absent again, now missing all of rookie/selected vets portion …

@SeanMetts: Jeremy Maclin…dude..just get your face to training camp. Eagles..stop being cheap..your in the top 5 in salary cap..STILL! Just sign him.

There were reports going around this weekend that Philadelphia Eagles first round draft pick Jeremy Maclin had inked a six-year deal worth $23 million. Those rumors were quickly squashed. First of all, I don’t believe he would sign a six-year deal… five seems more like it. Second of all, $23 million is way too much for the 19th pick in the draft. In the 2008 NFL Draft, $23 million went to the 9th pick..

It’s nice to hear some contract talks going around, but with only 2 first round picks signed so far (Stafford and Sanchez) it could be into August before something is confirmed with Maclin. I hope he doesn’t hold out, but it is always a possibility.

Reports out of the Philadelphia Phillies are that rookie WR Jeremy Maclin looked great in mini-camps. Maclin is going to be used an all facets of the Eagles offense and on special teams. You can’t tell much when the players are running around in shorts during mini-camps, but Maclin was running quick, precise routes. He showed great hands and feet.

Here’s a picture and a video from mini camps