Marlin Jackson signs with the Eagles
by Brad Wells on Mar 10, 2010 2:57 PM EST
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PrintOne of the greatest moments in Colts history was Marlin Jackson intercepting Tom Brady to end the AFC Championship Game for the 2006 season. The audio of Bob Lamey screaming, INTERCEPTED! Marlin Jackson! We're goin' to the Super Bowl! WE'RE GOIN' TO THE SUPER BOWL! will live forever in our collective memories.
For that moment alone, we Colts fans thank Marlin. We also wish him well with his new team. Marlin Jackson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles today, a club with a solid front office and a good coach. The system they run in Philly uses similar players to the Tampa-2 the Colts run. Marlin will likely be their nickel back, a position he thrived in with the Colts. He also might play some safety.
To Philly fans, you are getting a good corner. He is still working back from his knee injury, but when he played last year he was effective. I think he will pan out, making Philly's defense stronger. Marlin is a hard worker and tough as nails. He hits like a truck and has shown a knack for making big plays at key times. Our loss is Philly's gain.
Don't boo him Eagles fans. We'll take it personally.
Best of luck, Marlin.
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According to Schefter
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
That makes sense.
You should come over to myspace and twitter my yahoo until I google all over your facebook.
He would need good cover skills for that.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
This...well...
This is a sad moment. It kind of feels like a good friend moving away. I didn’t figure he’d be back, he didn’t contribute a lot last season, but good god I’ll miss him. Best of luck, Marlin. You have always been a class act.
I’ll never forget that INT as long as I live.
PSN ID: etid5353
Currently playing: COD:MW2
Let's throw some frags :)
I haz a sad.
We play Philly this year, too. ;-(
I will always be grateful for one of my sweetest football memories ever!! Good luck, MJax.
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
Unfortunately, it's in Philly too.
Would have been cool to have him back in Indy.
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
I had been holding out serious hope that he would return
but the fact that he had lined up as many as 3 visits so early in the FA period should have been a sign. Sigh. We’ll miss you.
How can you not love a team that does this?
Lets trade
Baskett back to the Eagles for Marlin straight up!
Our heads may be bloody, but they are unbowed. We will be back next year better than ever!
by coltsfan723 on Mar 10, 2010 3:57 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I LIKE it!!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Mar 10, 2010 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
How about...
We trade Marlin back to you guys for that schlub of a quarterback you have… that Peyton guy…
That’d be fair, no?
I'm sure there are a few here
who would be happy to trade another QB whose name starts with “P”
How can you not love a team that does this?
I'm surprised no one else has posted this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNH-En9TqZY
You should come over to myspace and twitter my yahoo until I google all over your facebook.
Done
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This audio does it better:
http://www.colts.com/mobile/ringtones/20070127_jacksonINT.mp3
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
I want that as my ring tone. Marlin will always be one of my heroes.
I used to watch him on the local TV sports shows. He’s very intelligent and kind of laid back.I’ll miss him dearly.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
Yeah, he did a great job as an analyst... not pretentious at all.
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
Sometimes I hate being right all the time. I knew M.J. wouldn’t be back, but I was holding out hope he would.
There's a new blog in town, the 12th HorseMan.
So...
Being Right = Curse? I wouldn’t know…
lol
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Mar 10, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Basically. I was flapping my gums a while ago about how M.J. won’t be back and no one believed me. :(
There's a new blog in town, the 12th HorseMan.
So I decided to search and see what I actually said concerning M.J.‘s knee injury. I don’t know what the deal is lately but, predicting the regular season schedule to a T and now this? I’m starting to scare myself.
Me:
I don’t see how anyone can be shocked to hear another Colts player is hurt or is done for the season. I’m numb to this kind of crap anymore.
It’s too bad for Jackson, but his career is far from over. He’ll get the surgery and be ready to go again next season, most likely with another team mind you.
willyduer replying to me:
I think this greatly increases his chances of being a Colt next year.
If he was healthy and played more this year, there’d be no way they re-signed him. Now he’ll be cheap and no other teams will be interested.
Me replying to willyduer:
That makes absolutely no sense. Why would you waste the money and roster space on a guy recovering from his second consecutive reconstructive knee surgery when Powers will easily win the starting job and Lacey will be a good-great nickelback? The Colts could just as easily draft someone who won’t have to go through rehab just to be able to practice during the summer.
They won’t re-sign him and they shouldn’t.
(cue twilight zone music)
There's a new blog in town, the 12th HorseMan.
the bq thing doesn't like blank lines
the quote has to be all in one paragraph
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
I remember that, actually.
I remember being on the side of “Jackson will be back” – more hope than anything else.
You are starting to freak me out with all of your accurate premonitions. Wait. Maybe you’re Polian!
"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007
by peytonsthebest on Mar 10, 2010 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
You are right all the time?
Psh.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
I was just on the phone with
Bill Polian and Hank Baskett trying to persuade them to give Hank back to the Eagles for Marlin straight up. Unfortunately Hank dropped the phone and I got disconnected. So I guess that’s a no go.
Our heads may be bloody, but they are unbowed. We will be back next year better than ever!
by coltsfan723 on Mar 10, 2010 4:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
It is
I actually TALKED to Bill Polian!!!! OMG!!!!
Our heads may be bloody, but they are unbowed. We will be back next year better than ever!
Did you tell him to start reading SB? He'd get an earful!
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
I tried
but he just said Blogs suck and will never EVER read one.
Our heads may be bloody, but they are unbowed. We will be back next year better than ever!
You know what?
If he really wanted to hone his people skills (which I’m sure he doesn’t) he benefit from reading what we have to say. Football is a business, the only one where they don’t give a damn what the consumers have to say.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
I don't think that's true
As much as I disagree with certain actions or comments, I still own 2 jerseys, a cap, a t-shirt, a sweatshirt, a license plate frame, a Fathead, and have spent my hard-earned money to fly across the country to attend games.
I’ve made a statement with my spending choices, and as far as Polian can see, that statement was positive.
How can you not love a team that does this?
The NFL might care, but Polian? Not so much.
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
Awesome.
Rec’d.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
Belichick
Love how Belichick tries to blow off Manning and Peyton gives him a pat on the belly.
Take that sukka.
WHat Peyton was saying under his breath ^
"You can't defend the perfect throw, what can I say?" Peyton quoting Marino
"As I grow older, the list of people who can kiss my ass grows longer"-Ancient Hoosier Proverb.
that was awesome
but I have to say that Belichick gave Dungy much more than his typical handshake – never noticed that before
How can you not love a team that does this?
he was on drugs
:P
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I guess
Because Dungy was pretty close to working for Parcells along with Belichick, when Parcells was with the Giants. For whatever reason that deal didn’t work out.
"Winning is not everything;the desire to win is" - Vince Lombardi
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by rangerover76 on Mar 10, 2010 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
Not released
probably wont be till later on
Our heads may be bloody, but they are unbowed. We will be back next year better than ever!
Tweet from Schefter
Adam_Schefter Eagles FS Marlin Jackson signed a two-year deal worth up to $6 million with Philly, including $2 million this season.
PSN ID: etid5353
Currently playing: COD:MW2
Let's throw some frags :)
I wouldn't pay him that much
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 11, 2010 4:21 AM EST up reply actions
Way too much.
"I am in favor of censorship ‐ not against what is supposed to be sexy or dirty, but against what is idiotic." -Jean Renoir
Random fact of the week from the empty void that is my mind: Butler is going to go to the sweet 16. Whatever happens after that is anyone's guess.
This play...
is awesome, but as always, created by our beastly pass rush…93 was a split second from a strip sack if brady didn’t force it in there…regardless, Marlin will be missed!
"There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch. " - Nigel Powers
oh yeah... you definitely did.
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
thanks
do you think he could be a starter at saftey? Im not expecting the next coming of Dawkins but we need a playmaker
bring Dawk & Westy home
He'll give you 100% on every play
He’s a big hitter and sure tackler.
Having said that, he’s coming off 2 major knee injuries, so it’s hard to say how fully recovered he’ll be by start of the season.
Careful what you wish for... a government big enough to give you everything you want is a government big enough to take everything you have.
well if it helps
ACLs are reported to be stronger once repaired, so if he can return to form, he’ll be solid for you
you also won’t have any character issues, which is nice
How can you not love a team that does this?
thats great
I miss having a bruiser on D. besides Trent Cole we had nothing with Dawkings gone and Steward Bradley out with his torn. When players have the right attitude chemistry can go along way
Thanks Stampede Blue. Good luck in the Draft
bring Dawk & Westy home
When healthy
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi
by gizzardfanny on Mar 11, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
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