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.

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)

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...

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.

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.

BETHLEHEM - This is the strangest NFL training camp year ever, with the 136-day lockout ending and camps opening almost at the same time. Among the unusual sights at Lehigh are the free-agent signees - Nnamdi Asomugha, Vince Young, Cullen Jenkins, Akeem Jordan, Donald Lee, Evan Mathis, Jason Babin and Johnnie Lee Higgins, presumably to be joined today by Ronnie Brown, Ryan Harris and Jarrad Page - standing around in jerseys and shorts watching...

This time, the cuts were official. That, however, doesn't mean the Eagles' 53-man roster is final. After a snafu on the team Web site Friday inadvertently, and in five cases incorrectly, identified the names of 22 released players, the Eagles went through the exercise for real yesterday. Two of the biggest names on the initial cut list - punter Dirk Johnson and returner Jeremy Bloom - remained on the official one, too. The five guys who were on the Web site list but not actually released by the team were rookies Akeem Jordan, Marcus Paschal and Nick Graham, veteran defensive tackle Ian Scott and second-year offensive tackle Pat McCoy.

Each week, Daily News football writer Paul Domowitch will tell you the things he will be keeping his eyes on during that week's game: 1. What to do about Gonzo: Tight ends have been a problem the Eagles haven't been able to solve this season. In their last eight games, opposing TEs have 55 receptions for 634 yards and seven - count 'em, seven - touchdowns. Now, they might have to figure out a way to neutralize Tony Gonzalez without the services of linebacker Akeem Jordan (knee)

IT IS NFL draft week and this is an Eagles story that plops Jerry Robinson's name into the first sentence. If you don't know where we're headed, please turn to the features section. You don't belong here. In Philadelphia, some names or phrases serve as shorthand for sore subjects, no explanation required. Joe Carter. Leon Stickle. Chico Ruiz stole home. Moses Malone traded to the Bullets. Von "5 for 1" Hayes. Every NFL draft week, "Jerry Robinson" invariably goes at the end of the sentence that starts, "The Eagles haven't taken a linebacker in the first round since 1979, when they chose . . . " Everyone knows this, bemoans this, laments this.

NOW THAT the Eagles have found their 2012 starting middle linebacker, what impact will the acquisition of DeMeco Ryans have on whom they might take in the first round of the draft next month? Before Tuesday's trade, most mock drafts had the Eagles selecting Boston College linebacker Luke Kuechly with their first-round pick, the 15th overall. Because of his impressive showing at the scouting combine in Indianapolis last month, Kuechly probably wouldn't have made it to 15, but the thinking was the middle-linebacker-needy Eagles would target him and find a way to move up and get him. Now?

BREAKING DOWN Sunday's 38-20 loss to the Patriots while wondering what the odds would be on a Marty Mornhinweg-Jim Washburn fight: * The Patriots converted six of 11 third-down opportunities. And that doesn't include two more the Eagles converted for them with penalties. In the last four games, Eagles' opponents have converted 24 of 55 third-down opportunities (43.6 percent). The Eagles' third-down pass defense has been terrible. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 11 yards per attempt and have completed 63.4 percent of their pass attempts on third down in the last four games.

On the day the Eagles may have needed him most, Jeremy Maclin was unable to give his all. The Eagles wide receiver left Sunday's game against the Cardinals on two occasions. First, he suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter and, later in the fourth, departed with a hamstring strain, never to return. Maclin didn't address his injuries after the Eagles fell to Arizona, 21-17, but he gingerly walked with a limp out of the locker room after getting dressed. The Eagles were short a receiver to start with, because DeSean Jackson was not active after he missed a team meeting on Saturday.

On the day the Eagles may have needed him most, Jeremy Maclin was unable to give his all. The Eagles wide receiver left Sunday's game against the Cardinals on two occasions. First, he suffered a shoulder injury in the first quarter and later in the fourth departed with a hamstring strain never to return. Maclin didn't address his injury after the Eagles fell to Arizona, 21-17, but he gingerly walked with a limp out of the locker room after getting dressed. The Eagles were short a receiver to start because DeSean Jackson was not active after he missed a team meeting on Saturday.

The Eagles activated defensive end Brandon Graham off the physically-unable-to-perform (PUP) list on Saturday and released guard Kyle DeVan to make room on their 53-man roster. The team had until Monday at 4:30 p.m. to make a decision on whether to active Graham before Monday night's game against the Chicago Bears. It appeared as if they would use all of their allotted time because of defensive end Juqua Parker's uncertain game-day status. Parker missed his second straight practice Saturday because of a high-ankle sprain and was listed as "doubtful" on the official injury report.

LeSean McCoy said he will play Monday, despite a two-day stomach flu that he said was still making it hard to keep food down Friday. "I'll be fine for the game," he said. McCoy, the Eagles' most dangerous offensive weapon, practiced Friday after missing Thursday's workout. "It felt good," he said. "I get bored just staying home resting. " As he looks ahead to a Monday night game that also will feature the Chicago Bears' star running back, Matt Forte , McCoy downplayed the praise that has come his way. "I feel like the best back is Adrian Peterson , and then the next is Chris Johnson , still," McCoy said.

Dion Lewis was involved in a car accident that forced the Eagles running back to miss Sunday night's game against the Cowboys. The rookie was not seriously injured, the team said, but Lewis was shaken up enough that the Eagles decided not to dress him. Ronnie Brown , who returned to the Eagles two weeks after a trade with the Lions was voided, took Lewis' place returning kicks. Lewis was at Lincoln Financial Field but watched the game from the sideline in street clothes.

ATLANTA - The Eagles defense picked up where it left off the previous weekend early in Sunday's game: attacking against the pass but having problems against the run. Defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins had a monstrous sack on third and 5, hammering Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan. Jenkins also stopped running back Michael Turner on the same drive for a 2-yard loss. But the burly Falcons running back was generally finding lanes and pushing the defensive pile early.

Eagles left tackle Jason Peters left Friday's practice with what coach Andy Reid said was tenderness in an Achilles tendon and ankle and officially was listed as questionable for Sunday night's game at Atlanta. In a brief interview, Peters later said he expects to play. He did not have any noticeable problem walking. "Nothing looks to be too serious, so they're going to check it out and see how he's doing," Reid said after practice. "He seems to be doing well now. " If Peters can't play, the Eagles likely will go with King Dunlap at left tackle.