As the media surrounded right tackle Shawn Andrews' locker on Monday after the team's 10-10-10 workout, Shawn's older brother, Stacy, went to leave the locker room without much fanfare. But that's all right with him.
"He's the life of the party," Stacy said about his younger brother. "I just play and let my play do the talking. I let my performance take care of that. I'm not a big talker unless somebody starts with me."
While Shawn Andrews' return to action is much anticipated, just as much excitement should be put into Stacy's. Shawn Andrews was done for the season after suffering a herniated disc in his back in the Week 2 loss at Dallas last year. After earning two Pro Bowl nods at right guard, Shawn Andrews is moving out to right tackle.
But Stacy Andrews saw his season end prematurely as well. In the next-to-last game with the Bengals last year, Stacy Andrews tore the ACL in his knee. Despite the injury, the Eagles signed Andrews to a massive contract on the opening weekend of free agency. Stacy Andrews is set to line up alongside his brother at right guard this Sunday against Carolina.
"Man, I feel pretty good. My legs are feeling pretty good. The knee is feeling great. I'm just going to go out there and play," Andrews said.
The new-look offensive line also includes All-Pro left tackle Jason Peters, who was acquired from the Bills in a trade just before the draft. With left guard Todd Herremans sidelined after undergoing foot surgery, either Nick Cole or Max Jean-Gilles will start alongside center Jamaal Jackson. Stacy Andrews said that both Cole and Jean-Gilles took reps with the first-team at left guard during Monday's practice. No matter who starts, Andrews is confident that the line will be prepared for Carolina's defensive line.
"I feel pretty good with the line that we have," Andrews said. "We're going to jell together. We're going to get that all ironed out in practice. It'll be even better in the game. The regular season is here. We're ready to go out there and play fast. We're just ready to go out here and do it."
-- Posted by Chris McPherson, 6:37 p.m., September 7
