Akeem Jordan

The Eagles are hosting a "Believe in Green" playoff party tonight beginning at 6 o'clock at Chickie's and Pete's on Packer Avenue. Running back Correll Buckhalter, cornerback Sheldon Brown, linebacker Akeem Jordan, cornerback Joselio Hanson, defensive tackle Trevor Laws and quarterback A.J. Feeley will greet fans and sign autographs. A limited number of autograph tickets will be given to fans on a first-come, first-served basis. Brown and Hanson will sign from 6 to 7, with Jordan and Buckhalter from 7 to 8, and Laws and Feeley from 8 to 9. The Eagles cheerleaders, Swoop and the Eagles Pep Band also will be in attendance.

Here's a look at the other linebackers on the Eagles' roster, including height, weight, college and years in the NFL: Omar Gaither, 6-2, 235 pounds, Tennessee, 4; the skinny: a former weakside starter; has most experience Joe Mays, 5-11, 246, North Dakota State, 2; the skinny: sixth-round pick last year; played in just two games Tank Daniels, 6-3 248, Harding, 4; the skinny: one of the Eagles' top contributors on special teams last...

The Eagles tendered contracts to two more restricted free agents on Thursday, securing rights to running back Jerome Harrison and punter Sav Rocca. If another team was to make an offer for Harrison the Eagles would receive a second-round draft pick if they chose not to match. They have the right of first refusal for Rocca but would receive no compensation if the punter were to sign with another team. On Wednesday, the Eagles tendered linebacker Stewart Bradley (second round)

AKEEM JORDAN seemed to be an afterthought when the Eagles brought him back from free agency, after training camp started, the only unrestricted free agent to return to the Birds after the NFL lockout. But Jordan, a 4-year veteran from James Madison, has the most experience on the Birds' linebacking corps. He made the team, and yesterday management added a year to his 1-year contract. Financial terms were not made available. The Eagles also announced some number changes. Dion Lewis, one of two No. 27s in the preseason, is moving to 28, with Brandon Hughes retaining 27. Jarrad Page, one of two No. 25s in the preseason, now wears No. 41. Ronnie Brown, who wore Brian Westbrook's old No. 36 in the preseason, will be No. 21, with Joselio Hanson gone.

Stewart Bradley said Thursday that he was physically strong coming back from his knee injury, but that he was still sharpening some of his football instincts. "It's small stuff," said the Eagles middle linebacker, who struggled making the big stops last Sunday. "It's angles here and there and decisions at the point of attack, which way you're going to go. And that kind of stuff kind of just comes with experience. " Bradley missed all of last season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and has played only two full games this season because of a concussion.

LAST MONTH at the NFL meetings in Arizona, new Eagles coach Chip Kelly was asked about his team's running backs. "I know LeSean [McCoy]'s talented. Bryce [Brown] is really talented. Chris Polk was hurt a lot [in 2012], but I saw Chris play in college, and I know Chris is an outstanding football player. So how does he fit into the mix? You don't know until you get out there," said Kelly, who coached Oregon when Polk was a Washington star. "That's a position, you're a sprained ankle away from - it goes from a position of strength to a position of weakness, because you can only carry a couple of guys.

Offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg acknowledged yesterday that one reason the Eagles have given up 25 sacks so far this season, vs. 23 all last season, is that Donovan McNabb was being more mindful of getting the ball out last year. "As you go through sacks, in my history, two-thirds of the sacks are normally [on] the quarterback, there is a chance to get the ball out. [In] only about a third is there absolutely no chance to get the ball out," Mornhinweg said. "I thought he did an excellent job of that last year.

UP NEXT: Who: Eagles (1-0) at Atlanta (0-1) When: Sunday, 8:20 p.m. Where: Georgia Dome TV: NBC10 Radio: WIP (610-AM, 94.1-FM) Series history: Eagles lead, 17-11 Last meeting: The Eagles won, 31-17, at home and have won the last four meetings and eight of the last nine. INJURY REPORT:   -- Darryl Tapp: Pectoral strain. MRI scheduled for today. -- Akeem Jordan: Shoulder strain.

Even as the NFL inched closer to a labor shutdown that could threaten the 2011 season, the Eagles were taking care of business yesterday. The team announced that quarterback Michael Vick has signed his exclusive franchise tender, which guarantees Vick at least $16 million this season, if there is a season. The Eagles also tendered some prospective restricted free agents, linebacker Stewart Bradley (second-round level), guard Max Jean-Gilles (fourth-round level), and cornerback Dimitri Patterson (no compensation owed)

It is "very unlikely" that the Eagles will use the franchise-player tag on any of their seven unrestricted free agents, according to a league source. That group includes cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who was likely the only player under consideration. The franchise tag helps teams keep unrestricted free agents without having to reach a long-term deal, but they must pay them the average of the top five salaries for players at their position if the player accepts. Teams are compensated with two first-round draft picks if another team signs the player.

LAST MONTH at the NFL meetings in Arizona, new Eagles coach Chip Kelly was asked about his team's running backs. "I know LeSean [McCoy]'s talented. Bryce [Brown] is really talented. Chris Polk was hurt a lot [in 2012], but I saw Chris play in college, and I know Chris is an outstanding football player. So how does he fit into the mix? You don't know until you get out there," said Kelly, who coached Oregon when Polk was a Washington star. "That's a position, you're a sprained ankle away from - it goes from a position of strength to a position of weakness, because you can only carry a couple of guys.

ON THE DAY before the official start of NFL free agency, the Eagles took care of a couple of housekeeping issues, signing long snapper Jon Dorenbos to a 4-year contract and special-teams ace Colt Anderson to a 1-year deal. Maybe Tuesday will bring more exciting news. Dorenbos would have become an unrestricted free agent Tuesday at 4 p.m., and Anderson would have been a restricted free agent. They are the only impending free agents the Birds are expected to retain. Tackle King Dunlap, linebacker Akeem Jordan, defensive tackle Derek Landri, defensive end Darryl Tapp, guard Jake Scott and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.

It is "very unlikely" that the Eagles will use the franchise-player tag on any of their seven unrestricted free agents, according to a league source. That group includes cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, who was likely the only player under consideration. The franchise tag helps teams keep unrestricted free agents without having to reach a long-term deal, but they must pay them the average of the top five salaries for players at their position if the player accepts. Teams are compensated with two first-round draft picks if another team signs the player.

TAMPA - Two significant defensive lineup changes for the Eagles Sunday, neither of them having anything to do with the wide-nine, but both seemingly for the better: Rookie linebacker Mychal Kendricks, the strongside starter all year, went to the weakside. Jamar Chaney, who hadn't started since the Pittsburgh game Oct. 7, took over the strongside spot. Then, with Kurt Coleman left home because of a sternum bruise, special-teams ace Colt Anderson got his first safety start since 2010.

TAMPA, Fla. - Brent Celek sustained a concussion on the first play from scrimmage in Sunday's 23-21 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Celek was helped off the field after a one-yard catch and returned to the locker room for examination. He is the third key starter on the Eagles offense to suffer a concussion this season. Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy continue to sit with lingering concussions. There was no word after the game on the severity of Celek's concussion. "For him to go out, I'll tell you it was a pretty good [hit]

TAMPA - Nick Foles' 22-yard completion to Jason Avant put the ball at the Buccaneers' 1-yard line with 10 seconds left. The Eagles scrambled to the line of scrimmage, assembled, then spiked the ball to stop the clock with 2 seconds. Tampa called a timeout and regrouped, but Foles found Jeremy Maclin, in the end zone, sliding on his knees toward the right sideline, the winning touchdown cradled in his belly. But wait. Was Maclin's left toe in bounds? Could the Eagles finally get a break?

UNDER ANDY REID, the Eagles have come off their bye to play an opponent also coming off its bye only once before - they faced the Atlanta Falcons, the same team the Eagles will face this week, in the same situation. In 2008, the Eagles and Falcons both rested the week of Oct. 19. The Falcons were on their way to an 11-5 season, the Eagles were headed for 9-6-1, but also for a playoff run that took them to the NFC Championship Game. The Eagles won at the Linc, 27-14, with Brian Westbrook running for 167 yards on 22 carries and catching six passes for 42 more yards.

THE EAGLES' offensive line gets an interesting challenge this week - a defense that plays the wide-nine setup. Let's see, where might the Birds have seen that before? Oh, yeah, every day in training camp. Right tackle Todd Herremans was asked Thursday, what's different/important about how a tackle sets up against a wide nine? "They jump the snap count. If they get off the ball before you do, then you're going to be in a little trouble, especially on passing downs," Herremans said.

Bobby April was honest in his assessment of the Eagles' kickoff coverage in Sunday's win over the Giants, when the special-teams coordinator oversaw a unit that allowed an average of 36.2 yards on six returns, including a 53-yard return. "It looked poorly conceived, poorly coached, and poorly executed," April said. "I'm responsible for all of those. I have to draw on all of the resources that I have as a coach and put them into play and then resurrect us from the ashes. " The Eagles lost the field-position battle that coach Andy Reid often cites.

For the second straight Tuesday, the Eagles addressed their subpar special teams by releasing a player whose roster spot appeared safe not all that long ago. Last week, it was punter Chas Henry. This week, the Eagles waived linebacker Brian Rolle, who was the starting weakside linebacker just a little more than a month ago. Rolle's role had shifted to special teams after he was demoted. After the Eagles kick-return cover team was gashed by the New York Giants on Sunday, somebody presumably had to pay. "It is what it is," Rolle said during a phone interview.