Quintin Mikell

by Ryan Messick Lead Writer Andy Reid, towel in hand, was still dripping wet at his post-game press conference after Mike McGlynn dumped a Gatorade cooler on him. New Meadowlands Stadium had emptied out. No fans in seats, nobody on the field.  The Eagles locker room was mostly empty, with a few players lingering and team employees packing up equipment.  The only physical evidence left from what had transpired was the ice scattered across the floor, the Gatorade soaking into the...Read Full Story

Heading into Training Camp, one of my biggest concerns for the team is the secondary. They traded away Sheldon Brown which opened up a big hole at the cornerback position. There will be a number of players trying to fill that hole, but I can’t see any standouts right now. Also, the Eagles continue trying to fill the hole that Brian Dawkins left after leaving the team. Dawkins’ importance became more apparent then ever last season as three different players failed to play at a high enough...Read Full Story

Quintin Mikell is hoping for a national title for his Boise State Broncos. Tonight as Boise State takes on Fresno State, Quintin Mikell will be watching.  His alma mater has a chance at a national championship, sitting fourth in the BCS rankings.  Boise State seems primed to leapfrog #3 TCU if either #1 Oregon or #2 Auburn drop a game.  Mikell is optimistic and believes the Broncos are deserving of a chance at a national title. “I think so,” Mikell said. “It’s going to be, in my opinion...Read Full Story

In Adam Caplan's NFC East offseason breakdown , he makes an interesting statement regarding Philadelphia Eagles soon-to-be free agent strong safety Quintin Mikell: "(Mikell is) one of the team's most respected leaders, but there's much less than a 50-50 chance he returns." What exactly does "much less than a 50-50 chance" mean? That would probably imply Caplan gives Mikell's chances at returning in 2011 somewhere between a 25-30 percent chance. I would love for him to expand on this...Read Full Story

Just hours after hearing that the Philadelphia Eagles will not resign a single one of their free agents, it was reported that the St. Louis Rams have signed strong safety Quintin Mikell to a four-year deal. Mikell, 31, had been the longest tenured Eagles player (tied with center Jamaal Jackson). He joined the team in [...] View and VoteRead Full Story