After months of saying that he would be sitting down with the Eagles’ front office to rework his contract, it appears as though Donovan McNabb finally got his sit down.

Announced in a press conference today at the NovaCare Center with McNabb and coach Andy Reid, the quarterback will be receiving $24.5 million over the next two years. He was originally scheduled to receive $19.2 over that period.

According to both McNabb and the Eagles, this deal has nothing to do with a possible contract extension down the line. Rather, since the NFL is so unpredictable, the focus remained on the final two years of his current contract.

Responding to several questions about his assessment of the team’s offseason moves, McNabb replied that he was “still assessing” and that he is “comfortable right now. I’m comfortable with this team right now.”

McNabb repeatedly reiterated that “These two years are very important,” repeating that mantra several times.

My take on the press conference is that both sides are going to tkae a …

Its’ official. The deal is done.

Comcast Sportsnet’s Derrick Gunn is reporting that the Eagles and quarterback Donovan McNabb have agreed to new terms on the remaining two years of contract. No specifics are yet available.

McNabb was set to receive $9.2 million this season and $10 million in 2010.

The two sides had been discussing a contract extension before shifting focus to the remaining two years a couple weeks ago.

“We are thrilled that this all worked out,” Eagles president Joe Banner said in a statement. “He is a great football player, a great person and someone who gives back to the community. We are lucky to have him in Philadelphia.”

Added coach Andy Reid: “The Philadelphia Eagles organization and the entire city of Philadelphia are fortunate to have a quarterback the caliber of Donovan McNabb. He has proven himself to be a talented player on the field, a caring member of the Philadelphia community and a winner.”

A press conference with McNabb and Reid is scheduled for Friday morning at 10 AM.

More details to follow…

According to a report by csnphilly.com Eagles’ beat reporter Derrick Gunn, the team and quarterback Donovan McNabb have been discussing a contract extension over the past month.

A league source told Gunn that the two sides have decided to put the discussion of an extension on hold for now and instead focus on reworking the final two years of the existing deal.

McNabb is scheduled to earn $9.2 million this season and $10 million in 2010. According to figures released by the NFL Players Association, McNabb is listed as the 10th highest paid quarterback in the league (although on that list ahead of McNabb is Brett Favre, who may or may not play this season). At ninth on that list is Jacksonville’s David Garrard at $9,475,000.

In light of this report, McNabb’s previously frustrating silence is more understandable. If he is in contract negotiations with the Eagles, then it is only customary for both sides to stay tight lipped on the subject.

The entire Eagles’ roster reported for Optional Team Activities (OTA’s) Tuesday, with one notable exception. Disgruntled cornerback Sheldon Brown did not attend the first day of the eight day optional camp.

Brown is unhappy with his current contract and has demanded that the team either renegotiate his deal or trade him. Despite claims that the Eagles would not trade him, they apparently tried to include him in a deal for Cardinals’ disgruntled wide receiver Anquan Boldin, but the deal never progressed beyond the initial talks.

Coach Andy Reid said that while he would obviously prefer that Brown attended the camp, he knew ahead of time that he would be absent.

“If you’re not here, you give other people an opportunity to show. I remember Jon Runyan saying that over and over for the last 10 years — ‘I’m not going to miss one snap, because it gives another guy a chance to step in there,” said Reid. “I think that’s really how our guys think, and really, I think …

Despite earlier reports, the Eagles are saying they are not shopping offensive lineman Shawn Andrews.

The news that they were came as somewhat of a surprise as the Eagles signed both Andrews brother (Stacey Andrews) and his college roommate (Jason Peters), both O-linemen, this off-season.

However, according to a story earlier this week by the Philadelphia Daily News’ Les Bowen, Andrews might be unhappy with his current contract. Andrews signed a 10-year, $35.5 million deal in 2006. He is now making considerably less than both his brother and his roommate.

That being said, Andrews’ agent, Rich Moran says his client is happy to be an Eagle and ready to play ball.

“He just wants to play ball,” Moran said in a text today to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Bob Brookover. “No contract issue that I know of Bob.”

The news about Andrews comes amid a firestorm over cornerback Sheldon Brown’s recent demands to be traded. The pro-bowl corner has said he is unhappy with his deal, signed just two years ago, and …

After the Eagles responded to a trade demand by Sheldon Brown with some of the harshest language used against a player in years, Brown is speaking out.

Apparently Brian Dawkins and Tra Thomas aren’t the only players who have felt mistreated and unappreciated by the Eagles’ front office.

Speaking with the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Les Bowen earlier this evening, Brown stated that he’s “always been treated like the redheaded stepchild, ever since I was drafted.” He was reacting to a statement released by the Eagles that adamantly denied his trade request and reiterated he is under contract  for another four seasons.

“I’ve always been the nice guy, never said anything. I think they took that for granted,” Brown said.

According to Bowen, “Brown said he reached the boiling point when, after a year of trying to get the Eagles to address his deal, he heard that team president Joe Banner had gone on WIP and said Brown’s dissatisfaction had not been brought to his attention. Subsequently, Brown said, agent Jason Chayut’s attempts to …

Responding to reports that cornerback Sheldon Brown has demanded a trade as a result to dissatisfaction with his contract, the Eagles released a very strong statement Monday, essentially telling the pro-bowler to sit down and shut up.

“It’s very unfortunate and counterproductive that Sheldon has chosen to go public with his feelings about his situation. After thorough evaluation by himself and discussions with his family and agents, he chose to accept an extension of his rookie contract early that provided his family financial security for the rest of his life. It removed any concerns about health or performance that all other players in his draft class had to worry about. He has four years remaining on that contract and, after taking the signing bonus and his first two years of salary into account, we feel that Sheldon is being paid fairly. Focusing only on a player’s salary for a given year is not a valid analysis.

“There have been league MVP’s, Super Bowl champion quarterbacks, and perennial Pro Bowlers …

According to an ESPN report, Eagles’ cornerback Sheldon Brown is fed up that the team refuses to renegotiate his contract and has requested a trade.

Brown signed a contract extension in 2004 that would keep him in Philadelphia until 2012, but that was two years before the collective bargaining agreement opened up the salary cap to previously unprecedented levels.

According to Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Brown has been attempting to negotiate with the Eagles for months now, but the team has flatly refused.

So now the pro-bowl cornerback is demanding the Eagles trade him.

The Eagles are reportedly aware of the report, but have yet to comment.

According to Bowen, Brown has not made it a secret that he (along with the now departed Lito Sheppard) wanted his deal reworked, but the assumption was that the Eagles would accomodate him in some fashion. Brown is thoroughly more durable than Sheppard, who was shipped off to the New York Jets earlier this off-season.

With the NFL draft this coming Saturday, …

According to Sal Paolantonio and John Clayton of ESPN the Eagles have agreed in principle on a deal for left tackle Jason Peters from the Buffalo Bills.

The Eagles will send a first-round pick (the 28th selection in the round), a fourth-rounder in next weekend’s draft and an undisclosed pick in 2010.

Peters is flying into Philly on Friday to meet with the team. The deal is probably contingent on Peters passing a physical, and agreeing to contract extension.

Peters, who came into the league as an undrafted tight end, is largely considered one of the best offensive lineman in the league.

Peters is scheduled to make $3.75 million this year, and held out of training camp last season in hopes of renegotiating his deal. The Bills did not renegotiate.

In an interview with 950 ESPN Radio in Philadelphia, Clayton said that the Eagles are now most likely out of the running for Arizona Cardinals’ wide-receiver Anquan Boldin.

Check back as we continue to update this story.

The Arizona Cardinals formally announced today that they would entertain trade offers for disgruntled star receiver Anquan Boldin.

A lot has been said over the past year or so about the possibility of the Eagles trading for Boldin, and now that appears to be a possibility.

Last month, at the league meetings in California, coach Andy Reid was asked about the possibility of trading for a top-flight receiver if one should be available.

“I’ll always look at something if there is a great player out there, and it doesn’t matter what position,’’ Reid said. “I’m always looking to better our football team.’’

With reports surfacing that the New York Giants are about to pull the trigger on a trade for Braylon Edwards, the need for a top receiver has never been more apparent.

Plus you’re star quarterback wants one as well. Quarterback Donovan McNabb has made his desire for the Eagles to upgrade the offense well known, and acquiring Boldin would be the best way to do that.

We will keep you …

Although we are four months away from training camp, the NFL released it’s schedule last night.  Here is the 2009 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule:

Sept. 13 at Carolina, 1 p.m., Fox29

Sept. 20 vs. New Orleans, 1 p.m., Fox29

Sept. 27 vs. Kansas City, 1 p.m. CBS 3

Oct. 4, Bye

Oct. 11 vs. Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Fox29

Oct. 18 at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Fox29

Oct. 26 at Washington, 8:30 p.m. ESPN

Nov. 1 vs. N.Y. Giants, 4:15 p.m. Fox29

Nov. 8 vs. Dallas, 8:20 p.m. NBC 10

Nov. 15 at San Diego, 4:15 p.m. Fox29

Nov. 22 at Chicago 8:20 p.m. NBC 10

Nov. 29 vs. Washington, 1 p.m. Fox29

Dec. 6 at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Fox29

Dec. 13 at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m., NBC 10

Dec. 20 vs. San Francisco, 1 p.m. Fox29

Dec. 27 vs. Denver, 1 p.m. CBS 3

Jan. 3 at Dallas, 1 p.m., Fox29

As you can see the schedulers in the league office did the Eagles no favors, as they have one of the toughest road schedules.  Outside of division rivals the Eagles will also travel …

Yesterday I chatted with Eagles’ running back Brian Westbrook, who is promoting an online program presented by Gatorade called REPLAY, which can be seen at missionG.com.

REPLAY is about the rematch of the 1993 Easton and Phillipsburg high school football game, which ended in a 7-7 tie. The Easton/Phillipsburg rivalry has been named #1 high school football rivalry in the nation by USA Today and the upcoming game will be the 104th meeting of the two schools. The game, to be held on April 26 at Lafayette College Fisher Stadium, will be the same players, four quarters, full pads, in a rematch to decide the true winner.

For more information on the game, the rivalry, and REPLAY the show, head over to http://www.missiong.com/show/Replay.

Below is a recap of our conversation.

Jonathan Atwood, HSP: Thanks Brian for taking the time out to talk with us today. The big question on everyone’s mind is: How is the knee?

Brian Westbrook: Oh my knee is doing great. I’ve gone through eight weeks …