The Eagles said they drank pickle juice to stave off dehydration in the convection oven that was Texas Stadium during their 41-14 victory over the Cowboys on Sunday. Not one Eagle left with cramps or dehydration, while several Cowboys wilted. Pro scouting director Mike McCartney, an observant sort who is given to the study of minutiae, actually timed the teams' pregame exposure to the turf, which emanated 130-degree temperatures. Trainer Rick Burkholder telephoned coach Andy Reid the night before the game and suggested the team abbreviate its pregame drills for the sake of energy. About half the club has been slamming the slimy stuff since the beginning of training camp, Burkholder said.
Some players think it's nasty.
Some guys drink it. They're going to keep drinking it. I'm going to keep watching them. McNabb, running back Duce Staley and the rest of the offense surely were at least as responsible for the dearth of dehydration. They were on the field a lot longer than we were.