DeMarco Murray's death stare at Sam Bradford sums up Eagles' start

DeMarco Murray's death stare at Sam Bradford sums up Eagles' start

I don't know what Sam Bradford said or did to cause DeMarco Murray to stare a hole through him.

Or maybe it's just one of those instant clips that gets taken out of context. Maybe Bradford was discussing something very important and that was Murray's "I'm really focused on what you're saying" look.
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But if you need one quick thing to sum up the state of the Philadelphia Eagles after two games, @DCBlueStar on Twitter captured it:

WHOA! I think I turned and ran from my screen just seeing that look from Murray.And then came this news: Murray left practice early Wednesday with a hamstring strain. The team announced that. We'll see how injured Murray is. Being hobbled this week against the New York Jets wouldn't help break his slump.We all know the Eagles have some issues after two weeks (NFL Films' Greg Cosell expertly broke down the Xs and Os of their issues in this post from Tuesday). Bradford has struggled to see things clearly. Murray has 11 yards on 21 carries. The offensive line has been bad. The receivers aren't getting open. None of Chip Kelly's moves are working out. It's a mess.
It's not too surprising that people are reacting quickly with the Eagles off to a slow start. Kelly made a lot of controversial and drastic moves this offseason that opened him up to instant criticism. Former NFL defensive end Osi Umenyiori summed up the early heat on Kelly and the Eagles:

Kelly was asked a lot of questions on Wednesday about the notion his offense may be too predictable, that opponents might know what's coming. He dismissed that.
"When you're not successful, I think guys are grasping at excuses to be honest with you," Kelly said. "We still need to block and tackle."
And then came the questions of whether Kelly would change quarterbacks, after all of two weeks with Bradford, the quarterback he traded a second-round pick and Nick Foles to get. He was asked if Mark Sanchez would start this week against the New York Jets on a conference call with Jets media (from Seth Walder of the New York Daily News):

Yep, it's getting a little crazy around the Eagles. Just imagine how bad it'll get if the Eagles fall to 0-3 this week.

Birth Mom Is Not Out Of Options For Repaying Daughter's Loan

Birth Mom Is Not Out Of Options For Repaying Daughter's Loan

DEAR ABBY:
 Your advice to "Poor Birth Mother in Georgia" on June 12 -- "Because the college loan agreement with your daughter was verbal and wasn't put in writing, you don't have a legal means to force her to assume the loan payments" -- was wrong!

If the statute of limitations has not run out, I think she's got a pretty good case. Whether it's economically feasible is another issue, as is the wisdom of getting into litigation with one's daughter.

Check with your own attorney. You made a mistake that you should correct. If you are a lawyer, you should have known better; if you're NOT a lawyer, you should avoid giving legal advice. -- ATTORNEY IN PALM DESERT, CALIF.

DEAR PALM DESERT:
You are not the only lawyer to say that. Attorneys nationwide wrote to point it out, and I apologize for that answer. Although I did consult an attorney who said my answer was correct, it appears we were both wrong. Read on:

DEAR ABBY:
 Under Georgia law, ORAL agreements are enforceable. That mother could bring a lawsuit against her daughter to repay the loan. A famous Georgia case involved Ted Turner, who was sued for $281 million based on an oral agreement. A Georgia court upheld the agreement, and Turner had to pay the $281 million. -- SAN FRANCISCO ATTORNEY

DEAR ABBY:
 Although the agreement "Poor Birth Mother" had with her daughter was an oral one, there may be some documentation, albeit peripheral: email, notes, birthday cards, thank-you cards. Also, the college application and financial disclosure form may say "loan from mother" as anticipated expense payment. The writer should talk to an attorney in Georgia. -- MARIETTA, GA., READER

DEAR ABBY:
 Just the THREAT of a lawsuit may bring the daughter around. Lawsuits, sad to say, have enormous blackmail value; the cost to defend them is so high that people settle.

I'm a magna cum laude graduate and former officer of Harvard Law School, and for a few years of my misspent youth, a professor at the Northwestern University School of Law. If I were licensed in Georgia, I'd represent her, probably for free (lawyers do such things). -- ATTORNEY IN IRVING, TEXAS

DEAR ABBY:
 Tell the mother to consult her local bar association and ask if it has a pro bono (free) hotline or clinic to advise her. -- TEXAS LAWYER

DEAR ABBY:
 Have her contact Georgia's Division of Aging and speak to Adult Protective Services. Among the things it deals with is elder abuse, which includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect by a caregiver, self-neglect and financial exploitation. -- READER IN GEORGIA

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.