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Dubbed the Dream Team in the pre-season because of some big-name free-agent signings, the Eagles have endured a nightmare start with their only victory coming over winless St Louis in their season-opener.

NFL round-up: Buffalo Bills fight off battling Philadelphia Eagles 2011

The Raiders have called free-agent Josh McCown, who was with the team in 2007.

SFGate: Don Asmussen: Bad Reporter Chronicle vtafur@sfchronicle.com (Vittorio Tafur 2011

One of the bigger-name free-agent pitchers is going to be C.J Wilson of the Rangers.

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While he is out, Roethlisberger plans to work with a California-based quarterbacks coach, George Whitfield, and he'll throw to some free-agent receivers who are looking for work in the league.

Ben Roethlisberger Suspension Reduced To 4 Games The Huffington Post News Team 2010

•Key changes: The free-agent defection of DT Albert Haynesworth was the biggest blow to a team that had the best regular-season record in 2008.

AFC preview: Bills need Owens to notch first playoff since '99 2009

He said the linemen will sometimes have an impromptu brainstorm session, especially if Flaherty includes one of the manufactured "wrinkles," and he said he definitely helped free-agent center David Baas through the first few weeks.

Pencils Down, Linemen Aditi Kinkhabwala 2012

The Philadelphia Eagles' take-no-prisoners approach to free agency has raised eyebrows and drawn comparisons to an NBA team known for amassing free-agent talent last year.

Hank Koebler: Philadelphia's "Dream Team" Eagles Aren't Completely Invulnerable Hank Koebler 2011

After nine excellent seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Crawford signed a seven-year, $142-million free-agent contract with Boston, and his first year there was a nightmare: a .289 on-base percentage; just 47 extra-base hits; his status forever established as a symbol of the worst regular-season collapse in baseball history.

N.Y. Curtis vs. Detroit Curtis Mike Sielski 2011

The Philadelphia Eagles' take-no-prisoners approach to free agency has raised eyebrows and drawn comparisons to an NBA team known for amassing free-agent talent last year.

Hank Koebler: Philadelphia's "Dream Team" Eagles Aren't Completely Invulnerable Hank Koebler 2011

Aging S Brian Dawkins headlines the club's extensive free-agent haul and should lead a remade secondary.

AFC preview: Bills need Owens to notch first playoff since '99 2009