European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 13, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                June 2007 and stripes Page 39 Mcnabb practising earlier than expected knee rehab ahead of schedule for eagles a a Matt Philadelphia quarterback Donovan Mcnabb throws during practice in Philadelphia on Mcnabb took a major step Forward in his return from knee practising with the eagles monday and tues he want expected to practice until training Camp by Rob Muaddi the associated press Philadelphia Donovan Mcnabb took a major step Forward in his return from knee practising with the Philadelphia eagles on monday several weeks ahead of the five time pro bowl quarterback participated in no Contact drills in his first action on the Field since he Tore the Anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee last it Felt great to get Back out there on the Field with All of the Mcnabb its just part of the rehab process and hopefully Good things will continue to its important to continue to Monitor my but also be smart about the whole Situa Mcnabb rehabbed vigorously since his latest injury ended his season Early for the third time in five he had been throwing on the Side for weeks and simulating practice but haunt been expected to take part in drills with the team until training Camp opens next it was quite a Surprise when Mcnabb remained on the Field after tossing passes during individual drills and took a handful of snaps with the firs team he left practice Early As Hes where we hoped he would coach Andy Reid he worked very hard to get to this so we let him test it we didst give him too we want to make sure he can move around to if so we gave him a few shots and got him Back to the ice i thought he did a Nice he looked the eagles will practice three More Days before Breawna Camp until july Mcnabbs status for the rest of the week is Day to he has been working harder than what he did out Here in the rehab Reid you get out there and get your juices going and you Start banging that thing a Little bit harder into the ground on your drops than you normally so Well see How he does Mcnabb was having one of the Best seasons of his career before he was injured against the Tennessee throwing for Yards and 18 touchdowns for a quarterback rating of in 10 he said he was shocked when the eagles picked quarterback Kevin Kolb in the second round with their first selection in the nil but Doest hold any hard feelings toward a consistent target for criticism despite his Suc Cess in Mcnabb has gone out of his Way to show another Side of himself in recent he hired a former eagles Public relations official to be his publicist and has conducted several inter views with selected Media outlets Many of those interviews held away from team titans Jones withdraws Appeal of season Long suspension the associated press new York Tennessee titans cornerback Adam Packman Jones withdrew the Appeal of his suspension tuesday and will serve the oneyear term imposed by nil commissioner Roger i understand my responsibilities to my the titans and my fans and i am committed to turning my life around and being a positive member of the Jones said in a statement is sued by his Jones met with Goodell at nil Headquarters tuesday and was accompanied to new York by agent Michael last i asked for an Opportunity to meet privately with commissioner Jones said in the statement i met with him earlier today to Tell him about the Steps i have taken to change my life since being sus Pended by the i accept the discipline that been imposed on me and i am withdrawing my a Goodell suspended Jones on april 10 for a series of Offield up he has been interviewed by police 10 times and been arrested five times since he was drafted in Jones and his attorneys appealed the suspension May it could be reduced to 10 games if Jones meets All the restrictions set by Caribbean storm latest delays for Branch when Deion Branch called Mike Holmgren last week to Tell these Hawks coach Why he was miss ing another Chance to build much needed rapport with quarterback Matt the first thing Holmgren told his Lead ing receiver was this bet Ter be it this Branch was delayed Jones because of his planned Long before hear Rived in Seattle last sep his arrival then was delayed because of a contract holdout and then Trade from the new England and this time there was also the tropical storm that blew onto the Caribbean Island of Strong winds grounded his scheduled helicopter departure and extended branches honeymoon for two and then scary at the because i dont like Hurri the Georgia native said laughing As he recalled his honeymoon after finally join ing the sea Hawks two week mini Camp a week Branch is taking Darrell Jack sons place As Hasselbeck primary target this who shared a unspoken understanding on the Field with has been traded to san Francisco largely because the sea Hawks Are expecting huge production from Hasselbeck said last week that one of the reasons he worked so fiendishly to return earlier than the team expected following sur Gery in january on his no throw ing shoulder was so he could begin to Bond with Branch before training but Branch and his Girlfriend of six had scheduled their wedding in Florida for this month Way Back in May panthers give Ohio states Zwick a shot Justin Zwick was watching a lot of mov ies at his parents House in close to giving up his in thinking Ive got to Start earning some Money some and i cant live off my parents for the former Ohio state quarterback said then All of sudden you get a the Carolina panthers wanted to give Zwick a shot to keep his football career who had stayed in shape since leaving first worked out for the team thurs Day and the panthers signed him Over the he practice at an optional workout he was somebody we were thinking general manager Marty Hurney we just took a look at him and figured wed sign him and bring him in this hardly a ringing but Zwick said hell take Zwick faces Long Odds with he is the fifth Quarter Back on the 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