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Title: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Feb 21st, 2003, 11:42am Well, the big news of the day is that Hugh Douglas did not get tagged. Sources close to the situation indicate that the Eagles want Douglas, and Douglas wants to return to the Eagles, so the Eagles chose not to upset their star DE with a tag. My guess is that it is about 50/50 that he will return. The Eagles will be making more of an effort to bring him back now that DE Derrick Burgess underwent yet another surgery on his foot. If Douglas leaves via FA, look for the Eagles to address the position in the draft (first or second round) or possibly by pursuing Vonnie Holliday. The other FA who the Eagles are targeting is Shawn Barber. The Eagles signed him to a one-year contract in last year's FA period (due to a serious injury in 2001). He showed no ill effects from the injury and is looking to cash in this year. The Eagles are likely to re-sign him to a longer deal. FA Brian Mitchell (who I feel may have been the team MVP last year) wants to return to the Eagles. Mitchell played last year for the veteran minimum. It now seems likely that the Eagles will turn the return duties over to 2nd year players Brian Westbrook and Lito Sheppard. Unfortunately Brian Mitchell appears to be gone. FA punter Sean Landeta had a tremendous year until he suffered an injury late in the year. He recovered quickly enough to be ready for the playoffs, but was placed on IR, eliminating his chance of coming back in 02. The Eagles recently signed FA punter Dirk Johnson to a 3-year tender. Johnson, a former college safety, is unproven in the NFL, but the length of the deal indicates that Landeta is gone. The Eagles did sign FA long-snapper, back-up TE Mike Bartrum to a 5-year deal. Bartrum is widely recognized as the best long-snapper in the league. I'll bring you more when it comes available. [smiley=lost.gif] Edited to change topic name and put a Turkey as the message icon. This offseason has certainly been a turkey for the Eagles fans. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Fudd, Elmer Fudd on Feb 21st, 2003, 5:43pm Here's hoping it was a mistake for them to not tag Hugh. How serious, i.e. [smiley=money.gif], the Chiefs are I'm not sure, but word here is that Vermeil is heade to Philly immediately after the combine to talk to Hugh. Come on, you can spare him. [smiley=chief.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Feb 21st, 2003, 10:49pm I kept looking at the Eagles website, KFFL, and other locations to see if they were gonna tag Douglas. As an Eagles fan, I am very concerned they didn't. I know that they wanted to keep relations amicable, but now he can fuck them up the ass. I can see Hugh saying now..."Oh yea, I want to be an Eagle as long as I get 8 mil a year, wear a Chiefs uniform, and never have to play in the Vet again." (sarcasim intended) The Eagles are in deep poopoo if they don't make some good defensive signings this offseason. Losing Barber and Douglas will hurt. I guess they know what their doing. However this is the second year in a row they let their star defensive player get away because they were afraid to strain relations by using their tag. Ok, enough bitterness for now..... On a positive note, maybe they will bring the Ex-Raven/Texan Lewis in to replace Mitchell. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 21st, 2003, 11:05pm I wouldn't count on Jermaine Lewis coming in. The veteran salary would be much more than Brian Westbrook is slated to get and they feel he can do an adequate job returning. I think by not slapping the tag on Douglas, they were trying to avoid the anger that Trotter felt when they did slap the tag on him last year. Anyway, middle linebacker is another serious issue. Levon could come back for another year because he won't get any interest on the FA market - but there's a reason for that. Barry Gardner has shown that he is not able to be the MLB they need. Let's hope we can find a home for Al Harris. It would be nice to package him with a 1st rounder to move up into the top 20. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by PA Outlaws on Feb 22nd, 2003, 11:19am I think the Eagles are being smart. I think they learned from the Trotter incident last year. If they slap a tag on Douglas he would get pissed and would almost surely not be back. I think Douglas will be an Eagle again next year. They will need him! Does anyone know if they are seriously considering making a run at Boston or Price. I am not sold on Price, but they desperately need help at the WR position. I don't think Andy Reid will make a run at Boston because of his off the field issues. He is just not an Andy Reid kind of guy. Without upgrading the WR corp, I don't know if they can make it to the Super Bowl with the same unit. But, I don't know if Price is good enough to help, or was he just benefitiing from Moulds on the other side of him. I think they really need to look at middle linebacker as well. Just my two cents...... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 22nd, 2003, 10:05pm The more I listen to the "experts" the less confident I feel about Douglas returning. Seems Seattle may be in the market for him and Ray Rhodes is the one who brought him to Philly in the first place. Plus Seattle has some cap room to play with. I'd change my odds of Douglas returning to about 30/70 against. Unless the Eagles front office is using a poker face I've never seen them use before, I don't think they see a problem with receiver. I would love for them to pick up Curtis Conway (since David Boston is not the character player Andy Reid insists upon). A middle linebacker would be sweet too and there are some out there (Shelton Quarles, Chris Claiborne, Wali Ranier, Takeo Spikes?). I think if the Eagles lose Douglas, then Vonnie Holliday is a likely target for the Eagles. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 24th, 2003, 8:56am Bah... here we go again. >:( According to a report from Shawn Barber's agent, talks have broken down between the Eagles and Barber. The agent feels there is no chance that Barber will return now. Looks like the Eagles got their new stadium and tons of money from the personal seat licenses and are willing to let the team fall apart in the name of low payrolls. I'm not happy about the situation already. 420-Fudd, I may be jumping on the Chief bandwagon early this year! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 26th, 2003, 10:59am Here's the latest scoop - gleaned from the Gridiron Newsstand vaults... http://www.philly.com/mld/dailynews/sports/5264354.htm It now looks like the Eagles are making a push for Douglas, and not for Barber. Although Barber's agent has backed off his stance that there was zero chance of Barber returning next year. Looks like the Eagles will try to sign Douglas before Free Agency begins (the Eagles also have a fan-forum tonite, so a Douglas signing would make those fans much happier - incentive???) and will allow Barber to test the market to see if he can get a better deal than the Eagles. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 26th, 2003, 3:02pm Hot off the presses... > For Immediate Release > Wednesday, February 26, 2003 > > The Philadelphia Eagles today announced that they have re-signed QB Koy > Detmer to a four-year contract. As is club policy, terms of the deal were > not announced. Sorry Steg, can't say I found this one on the Gridiron Newsstand. This was a press release directly from the Eagles... I have my sources. ;) I had a feeling there would be a signing today because of the forum tonight (see previous post) - didn't think it would be Detmer though... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Feb 26th, 2003, 3:10pm It is NOW available on the Eagles website, courtesy of the GRIDIRON NEWSSTAND... http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/store/news_features/theTopStory.asp? I did beat the official site by 4 minutes on this news flash! [smiley=hellyeafunny.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Feb 26th, 2003, 4:58pm Wow....I sure would be excited to go to this fan forum. They signed a guy who won ONE game. WOW!!!! I STILL think it is a debacle they did not tag Hugh Douglas. Being a good guy does not always pay off. I personally am a fan of what Buffalo did. Eagles keep getting screwed. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 1st, 2003, 1:25pm Alright.....this is probably the wrong place for this, but it is killing me to watch the Redskins getting so many free agents and Trung Canidate in one day while the Eagles are apparently doing nothing. When I say nothing, they are not tagging free agents, they are not signing anyone(Detmer does not count as someone), and appear to not be interested in having any of the top free agents even visiting. And the thing that set me off was seeing this quote: With Thomas and ex-San Francisco guard Fiore, the Redskins addressed a position that has been a liability for several years. The team has started 14 guards over the last three seasons. The Redskins now will have one of the best offensive lines in the NFL in Steve Spurrier's second year as coach. They already have two top-notch tackles, Chris Samuels and Jon Jansen. To see the whole article goto: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2003/03/01/redskins_signings_ap/ |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 1st, 2003, 1:35pm And now I read this: http://www.pennlive.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1046516557137890.xml The title says it all: Eagles Douglas Walks And to think they could have tagged him. To think they could of tagged and traded him. To think the Eagles have been dumb enough to do this two years in a row!!! AHHHHHH! I am PISSED!!! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Shaggy 420 on Mar 3rd, 2003, 11:28am on 02/24/03 at 08:56:48, Philly wrote:
Appears we've signed Barber. 7 year deal reportedly. On to Douglas. Although I don't know how serious they are now. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 3rd, 2003, 1:41pm The Eagles are well on their way to claiming the "Most Available Money Under the Cap" trophy for a 4th straight year. Shawn Barber to the Chiefs and Brian Mitchell to the (ouch) Giants. Read all about it... http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/store/news_features/theTopStory.asp? The funny part is how Dave Spadaro (editor of Eagles digest and online editor for philadelphiaeagles.com) also writes a story explaining that Eagles fans should just trust that the Eagles brain-trust (??) knows what it is doing. Nothing quite like being pissed off at the organization AND having to listen to their propaganda. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 4th, 2003, 9:56am Eagles trade a 4th and a 6th round pick to Atlanta for LB Marc Simoneau. Yes, I said it too... "Who?" They can't give Brian Mitchell, a guy who has busted his butt for the Eagles for 3 years now, a $500,000 signing bonus, but they'll give this Simoneau guy a $1.5 million signing bonus despite the fact he has done Jack in the NFL. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Shaggy 420 on Mar 4th, 2003, 3:54pm Philly, the local radio satation here just had a lengthy interview with a gal Rita Hughes, of WIP radio. Covered alot of Barber & Hughs and Eagles "state of the union" type stuff. I feeling your pain, more and more. They even got into a little Paul Brown and ended with some mutual Paul Byrd bashing. If they make a transcript available I'll let you know. Side note. Rita sounds like she knows her stuff. I was |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 4th, 2003, 5:52pm It's Rhea Hughes... and yes, she does know her stuff. She's pretty hot too! She is on the WIP morning show every day. It has been very painful here in Philly so far. But I guess we go through this almost every year. I'll be in Las Vegas in a few weeks and I'm going to put some money on my bet for the next Super Bowl champ... the Chefs. [smiley=chief.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Shaggy 420 on Mar 4th, 2003, 6:04pm [smiley=havinablast.gif] Woo! Hoo! You heard it here first folks! [smiley=shiteatingrin.gif] Douglas is due in town tonight, sans agent, and the guess is, he'll take the Chief's and Seahawks' {his next stop} offers back to let Philly at least have a shot. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 4th, 2003, 6:07pm Douglas is due to vist the Giants tomorrow as well. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Shaggy 420 on Mar 4th, 2003, 6:18pm on 03/04/03 at 18:07:03, BarnabyWilde wrote:
The local guy and the Phiily gal both agreed that the Giants have almost no shot. :P Hardly an authoritive source, but that's what was said. He's far from a lock in KC, but if judging by Barbers words and entusiasm, gotta think the Chiefs have the inside edge. Has much of, if any of Barber's interview seen air time outside the KC market? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Mar 4th, 2003, 7:18pm I don't think Simeonau(?) was even a starter. Er... maybe he was but only because Atlanta ran the 3-4 Defense. To be honest, I have no clue what in the hell Philadelphia is doing. Atleast their offense is in tact, but, their defense, which has been a catalyst for them, is being dismantled... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 4th, 2003, 7:45pm My predictions on the Eagles being total idiots are coming true. Reid actually had the nerve to name Simeoneau a starter today. This is what you get when your coach is a GM. Bring back a full time GM!!!! To think the Eagles could have used a tag.............. Quote:
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 5th, 2003, 9:13am I'd lay 2-1 odds that Douglas ends up in Seattle. I think he still has visits with the Broncos and Raiders in his immediate plans. I haven't seen/heard the Barber interview, but I haven't been watching much TV in the past few days... He say anything interesting? Or is it the usual, "I'm so happy to be here mumbo-jumbo"? Marc Simoneau has started about 8 or 9 games for the Falcons over the past THREE years. I guess since Jim Johnson (Eagles D-Coord) is now the highest paid assistant coach in the NFL, they're going to make him earn that money... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Shaggy 420 on Mar 5th, 2003, 1:38pm on 03/05/03 at 09:13:14, Philly wrote:
Plentty of the oh so happy to be here and here is a link to the signing press conference. *attgnlny* http://www.kcchiefs.com/news_article.asp?ID=BNWVIPUPV2I7RB6IAC2PARX84W It was even more obvious in the radio interview he did later that I don't have any links to, but Shawn strikes me as someone convinced that Hugh is going to be here. At a minimum, he certainly wants Hugh here. *aatgnlny* = *avaialable at the gridiron newstand link nearest you* [smiley=hippy.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 6th, 2003, 12:57pm Washington WR Derrius Thompson left Minnesota without a contract, so he's visiting Philadelphia now. He would certainly help the receiving corps as he is an upgrade over Freeman, Mitchell, and Thrash, but he is still a #2 at best. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 7th, 2003, 6:43pm Finally!!! I read a positive rumor about the Eagles off season plans. I REALLY hope this works out: Straight from Len Pasquarelli: Should the Philadelphia Eagles lose defensive right end Hugh Douglas as an unrestricted free agent, don't be surprised if they attempt to sign Green Bay pass rusher Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila to a restricted free agent offer sheet. That is the red-hot rumor, at least, around the league. A three-year veteran, "KGB" is nearly six years younger than Douglas, and at age 25 should have his best football still ahead of him. The Packers have made a qualifying offer at the middle level "tender," of $1.318 million, to retain the right of first refusal. It means that, if any team signs Gbaja-Biamila to an offer sheet, the Packers can match the contract and assume that deal. If they passed, they would receive a first-round draft choice as compensation. The Packers don't have much cap space remaining, but can hardly afford to lose their young star. Defensive end Vonnie Holliday appears poised to depart Green Bay as an unrestricted free agent and last year's big veteran acquisition, defensive end Joe Johnson, is coming off a left triceps injury that limited his 2002 season to just five games. For the Eagles, getting Gbaja-Biamila would be an upgrade over anything Philadelphia is going to be able to add with the 30th choice in the first round. Such an offer sheet scenario would pit two of the best cap managers in the league. Joe Banner of the Eagles would have to craft an offer sheet he felt would be difficult for the Packers to match. And the Packers' Andy Brandt might have to carve out a little more cap room to retain "KGB." The young defensive end, who had never even started a game until last season, has 25 and a half sacks over the last two years. http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1519866.html |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by FourTwoOh on Mar 13th, 2003, 6:26pm The Hugh Douglas drama does not die. 8) Quote:
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 13th, 2003, 10:03pm This little outburst by Rosenhaus was the result of a story in the Philly Daily News in which a reporter indicated that the Eagles would have a chance to match any offer Hugh received from another team. While this may or may not be true, Hugh's agent certainly doesn't want any other team to believe this. Teams who interview Hugh want to know that they'll have a legitimate chance to sign him and that they are not being used by the Eagles to set a salary number. This press release from Rosenhaus has nothing to do with the Eagles or the relationship between Douglas/Rosenhaus and the Eagles. The longer things go with Douglas, the more likely he is to re-sign with the Eagles. No team has blown him away with an offer, and the Eagles have more cap room than most to sign him once he realizes that he's NOT going to break the bank as he expected (or was led to expect). (For what it's worth, I still think Hugh ends up in Seattle, though I've been wrong about most of the signings so far.) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by FourTwoOh on Mar 13th, 2003, 11:47pm on 03/13/03 at 22:03:14, Philly wrote:
Thanks for settin' the stage. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] I've gone from confident he was coming to KC, to Feeling like 2nd runner up. Philly first, KC/Sea tied, Oak not even a threat after signing Stublefield. Wish it would just get done. Sure didn't look like we'd be goin into the wekend, last weekend. Hugh doesn't make or break us, but so much of what we do next depends on this that I'm ready to get it settled. Probably just about overdosed on the we = Chiefs usage. :P ;D |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by BarnabyWilde on Mar 14th, 2003, 12:31pm Hey!! The Eagles DO know how to sign a decent free agent!!! ;) Nate Wayne signs a 4 year deal... http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/store/news_features/theTopStory.asp?mscssid=H6R1C9QND2KG8KRB03VPWGCMSLSC5MNE |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 14th, 2003, 1:16pm Nate Wayne is a great signing for the Eagles. He should replace Shawn Barber at the WILL nicely. This signing also means that newly acquired LB Mark Simoneau will be moved to the middle. I'm not sure how this will work, but he can't be any worse than the Gardner-Kirkland tandem. (I still think Kirkland would make a great DT with his size, speed, and strength.) Also, in other news... look for a decision from Hugh Douglas later today or tomorrow sometime. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by FourTwoOh on Mar 14th, 2003, 1:38pm on 03/14/03 at 13:16:29, Philly wrote:
??? ??? Do we have a died from holding your breath smilie yet? ;D |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 14th, 2003, 4:40pm I was glad to see that they grabbed Nate Wayne. They actually are gonna sign some players! He will be a solid addition to that Linebacking corp. Now......i am waiting for hugh. PLease stay hugh, please stay!! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by FourTwoOh on Mar 14th, 2003, 10:16pm Damn! I thought we were after Hugh Douglas, not Cuba Gooding [smiley=money.gif] Fock the Jags [smiley=flipa.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by StegRock on Mar 15th, 2003, 12:43pm Here is corroboration from "the Gridiron Newsstand" of Jacksonville's pursuit of Douglas: http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031503/jag_12011836.shtml. If he goes there, it sure could only be for ONE thing: [smiley=greedy.gif] [smiley=money.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by StegRock on Mar 15th, 2003, 2:27pm Well, this is how the Eagles went and failed to re-sign Douglas: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/nfl/philadelphia_eagles/5396790.htm. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 15th, 2003, 9:21pm Allright. The Eagles had better go out and get KGB from the Packers now. It will only cost 'em a first rounder and he would be WAY better than anyone they could draft at that position. I know that Gbaja-Biamila is not a run stopper, but dam it, he is good against the pass. They have so much friggin cap, they better do something. If nothing else, they need to restucture some long term contracts and take the hit THIS year. No point in letting the cap room go to waste. Sincerly, A very pissed off die hard Eagle fan. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Agamemnon on Mar 15th, 2003, 11:02pm on 03/15/03 at 21:21:40, DirkDiggler wrote:
From what I have read, KGB is perfectly happy in Green Bay and may not be receptive to Eagle overatures! I know this might be hard to believe, but some people think the Packers still have a pretty good shot at returning the Lombardi Trophy to Titletown. Plus it's refreshing to see a player return loyalty to a team. Read it and weep... http://www.packersnews.com/archives/news/pack_9112876.shtml Hey, we had to cut Nate Wayne (to your benefit) so we would have the money to resign KGB. Vonnie Holliday is still available for you, though he's sounding like he'd like to "come home" as well since he's not getting any offers. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 15th, 2003, 11:21pm Quote:
That is what they are supposed to say. He has not received an offer from the Eagles. What do you want him to say. Is he supposed to say he hates green bay? What if he said that and no one gave an offer? He would look like an ass. The grass greener where the money is. It is a dam good thing for Reggie White that God told him to play where he can make the most money. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by FourTwoOh on Mar 16th, 2003, 12:15am on 03/15/03 at 23:21:07, DirkDiggler wrote:
[smiley=bullseye.gif] Obviously the norm. I must admit though, RiceBrown restructures appear to be class moves. Moe Williams may fit that bill as well, but too many of em say the "right" thing but it's almost always "show me the money!" [smiley=hooters.gif]Renée Zellweger [smiley=hooters.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 16th, 2003, 3:26pm Quote:
Not so fast my packer backer, according to the Green Bay News Chronicle, the Eagles ARE expected to pursue KGB. You can't be as foolish as the Eagles were regarding Douglas to think that KGB has loyalty to a team? I remember the Eagles saying we don;t want to hurt the relationship by tagging him. What idiots. I hope the packers aren't as naive and blinded by "loyalty". Here is the link to the article: http://www.greenbaynewschron.com/packers/page.html?article=118970 |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Agamemnon on Mar 16th, 2003, 4:24pm on 03/16/03 at 15:26:53, DirkDiggler wrote:
Dirk - all this article says is the Packers expect the Eagles to pursue KGB. It doesn't say he's receptive to their courting, which was my main point in the first post! I'm certain his agent would love to entertain an Eagle offer so as to have better leverage with the Packers on the long-term deal they're reportedly negotiating. Other articles have mentioned he might take less to stay with the Pack. From a Packer standpoint, I don't see this as the end of the world. Say the Eagles offer $5M / year and a big signing bonus - the Pack can't possibly match. You get KGB and we get your #30 pick. With your pick we can select Kersey of Nebraska (major cap savings!) to team up with holdovers Joe Johnson, Aaron Kampmann & Jamal Reynolds. I can live with that. I also like the prospect of the Eagles tying up major money for a third down rush specialist! Of course that's money they're not spending on getting a #1 WR! We'll see how this plays out over the next week or so. Whatever will be, will be (que cera cera)! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by DirkDiggler on Mar 16th, 2003, 7:06pm All I know is that KGB would be a huge upgrade. The 30th pick for what the Eagles need is not much. All the top quality D line guys would be gone. That is what they really need. As far as addressing the WR position, I have no idea what the hell they are doing. I would have to say I am nervous the Eagles are going in with Thrash and Pinkston again. I would love to see Conway or Dyson come in, but instead the Eagles will probably clasp their hands and pray. Still a bitter Eagle fan who hopes they get KGB!! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Free Agent News Post by Philly on Mar 16th, 2003, 9:03pm on 03/16/03 at 19:06:38, DirkDiggler wrote:
Hate to part ways with a fellow Eagles fan here, Dirk, but I don't want Gbaja-Biamila... I see him as the same exact player as ND Kalu. Undersized, third-down pass rush specialists... Both can get to the QB (Kalu did have 8 sacks this year in limited playing time, while KGB had 12 and had 11 starts in there as well). I personally would rather the Eagles pursue a bigger DE, along the lines of a Vonnie Holliday. Or, try to move up a bit and draft a big DE like Kenny Peterson. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Mar 17th, 2003, 2:13pm Here's the speculation surrounding the Douglas exit from Philly. Hearken back to the last game of the season two years ago. The Eagles were playing a meaningless game against the Bucs. The Eagles asked two of their starters (McNabb and Douglas) to sit out to avoid injury. Sounds reasonable, right? Well, McNabb and Douglas would have reached certain incentives (as written into their contracts) had they played the game. In Douglas's case, he lost about a $1 million bonus by sitting out of the game. As McNabb and Douglas are both "team" guys, they quietly sat on the sidelines and lost that money. The team told them both that they would be taken care of down the road for their sacrifices. Obviously, McNabb was taken care of. Douglas never received that kind of respect and treatment from the Eagles front office. The Eagles finally made Douglas a preliminary offer last Wednesday. It wasn't a great offer, but they figured that they wouldn't need much since Douglas's suitors (KC, Seattle, NYG) weren't ponying up the big money after their visits with him. Douglas's agent took the Eagles offer and began calling other teams to see if they could beat it. The Jags added $1 million to the signing bonus, and voila, Douglas is a Jaguar. The pathetic part of all of this is that the Eagles HAVE the money. Douglas essentially received a below-market, two-year contract (only the first two years are guaranteed money). The Eagles could have EASILY offered more than that... it is only $1.85 million against the cap! Now the Eagles are stuck with Brandon Whiting (a decent backup), ND Kalu (an undersized 3rd down pass rusher), and Derrick Burgess (an unproven, undersized, injury prone DE). I can't imagine they will sign KGB and give up their 1st round pick (#30) as the Eagles almost never give up draft picks (despite their poor track record with the drafts). I'm thoroughly disgusted with the Eagles' offseason so far. Nate Wayne was a nice signing, but unnecessary if they had kept Shawn Barber... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Mar 17th, 2003, 2:15pm I should also point out that most of the information in the previous post came from ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. He was on WIP (Philly Sports Talk Radio) this morning. (Sal is a South Jersey guy who pays close attention to the goings-on of the Eagles.) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Mar 24th, 2003, 1:32pm Info coming at you from the Eagles front office: > For Immediate Release > Monday, March 24, 2003 > > Eagles Open on Monday Night Football at Lincoln Financial Field > > The Philadelphia Eagles today announced their first-ever regular season > game at Lincoln Financial Field will take place on Monday, September 8, > 2003 vs. the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kickoff is > scheduled for 9:00 pm. > > "It's the fruition of part of our dream," said chairman/CEO Jeff Lurie > from the owner's meetings in Phoenix. "Before we started building Lincoln > Financial Field and through the process, we have often talked about how > great it would be for our fans, for our season ticket holders, to have the > opportunity see the opener on a grand stage. It doesn't get any better > than opening the season on Monday Night Football." > > "We've put a tremendous amount of time and effort into maximizing the fan > experience at Lincoln Financial Field. Under the bright lights of Monday > Night Football, our fans will experience that immediately." > > "It will be a great night for everyone," said team president Joe Banner. > "To open Lincoln Financial Field and our season with John Madden and Al > Michaels there is going to be dramatic for everyone." > > The rest of the 2003 regular season schedule will be announced by the NFL > at a later date. Should be an exciting start to the 2003 season for both the Eagles and the Bucs. The two teams don't like each other much and have developed a very heated rivalry over the past 3-4 years. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Mar 24th, 2003, 3:32pm And the Buccaneers will continue where they left off at the Superbowl. ;) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 2nd, 2003, 2:16pm Alas, the Eagles did not sign KGB. I saw some propaganda a couple days ago stating that Derrick Burgess will fill the hole created by Hugh Douglas leaving and the Eagles D won't miss a beat. All I can say is they better keep their eyes open come June 1st. They've still got more than $12 mill under the salary cap and have to use some of it on a quality DE. The rotation of Derrick Burgess, Brandon Whiting, and ND Kalu is not going to get the job done. Rumor still has it that the Eagles are looking at TE in the first round of the draft, and the name I'm still hearing is LJ Smith of Rutgers... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 2nd, 2003, 2:39pm What to do with $12 million. Lets see: Seau vs. Simoneau Detmer vs (the slew of QB's to be released. Any cut DE vs. Burgess. Yea I saw that propaganda too. What a bunch of Hooey. As far as the draft, I saw the Eagles are going after a TE too. I wasn't sure if they wanted Joppa or LJ Smith. I really would prefer they DE though. Their D-line is not looking too terribly good. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 2nd, 2003, 2:48pm Detmer isn't going anywhere... he's staying in Philly as the backup. And I'm actually cool with that. He knows the offense better than anyone and has shown that (at least for the short term) he can produce in it. I wouldn't be surprised to see AJ Feeley traded away come draft day. Apparently he is only getting 3rd or 4th round interest straight up. But the Eagles have some picks they can package to move up in the draft some more. If they do move up, I want a DE in the first round (maybe in the early teens?) and use a second rounder on a quality TE (LJ Smith or Dallas Clark will probably still be around at that time). |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 3rd, 2003, 10:25pm Well, the Eagles managed to pull 9 nationally televised games. There are also 4 primetime games in the mix (Eagles are 10-0 in primetime games under Andy Reid). Sept. 8 **TAMPA BAY 9:00 PM EST (ABC) Sept. 14 **NEW ENGLAND 4:15 PM EST (CBS) Sept. 21 BYE Sept. 28 @Buffalo 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Oct. 5 **WASHINGTON 4:15 PM EST (FOX) Oct. 12 @Dallas 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Oct. 19 @NY Giants 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Oct. 26 **NY JETS 4:15 PM EST (CBS) Nov. 2 **@Atlanta 4:15 PM EST (FOX) Nov. 10 **@Green Bay 9:00 PM EST (ABC) Nov. 16 NY GIANTS 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Nov. 23 NEW ORLEANS 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Nov. 30 @Carolina 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Dec. 7 DALLAS 1:00 PM EST (FOX) Dec. 15 **@Miami 9:00 PM EST (ABC) Dec. 21 **SAN FRANCISCO 4:15 PM EST (FOX) Dec. 27 **@Washington 8:30 PM EST (ESPN) **denotes nationally televised game It's one hellish schedule. The worst part is the bye in Week 3! I thought the early bye weeks were reserved for the cellar-dwellers...? ??? >:( :o |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by BarnabyWilde on Apr 16th, 2003, 1:30am Eagles 2003 Draft Preview... http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN2545128.htm |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 22nd, 2003, 9:16am Some interesting talk surrounding the Eagles and their draft prospects... Most speculation has the Eagles selecting either a DE or a TE in round one. Now there is another name to throw into the mix according to the Eagles Dir. of Player Personnel, Tom Heckert. William McGahee. http://www.courierpostonline.com/news/sports/s042203k.htm http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/5685496.htm http://www.nj.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1051005692297110.xml My personal opinion is that the Eagles are blowing smoke. They always play everything very close to the vest, so if word is coming out now, it is probably to throw other teams off. If the Eagles express some interest in McGahee, it might encourage the Patriots to take him with their second 1st round pick, letting another player drop to the Eagles at #30. The Eagles also expressed a lack of interest in Michael Haynes (DE, PSU) which leads me to believe he'll be the one selected at #30. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 22nd, 2003, 10:14am on 04/22/03 at 09:16:35, Philly wrote:
Philly-- I agree with you. I think they are truly blowing smoke. I think the Eagles would take Michael Haynes in a millisecond if he were on the board. Also, rumors are rampant that many teams are contacting the Eagles regarding the draft. The Eagles have an extra second round pick already, so they can either move up OR down in this draft. If they are going after a TE, they might as well drop in the draft in my opinion..... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 25th, 2003, 5:34pm Thought this was an interesting little snipet about the Eagles draft interests..... Doesn't hurt to try to get that extra pick. http://www.cleveland.com/browns/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/sports/105118380119610.xml The Eagles are making noises about drafting Willis McGahee with the 30th pick in the first round. They may be serious, or may be trying to attract a trade for an extra pick with Oakland or Houston. The Texans have targeted McGahee with the top pick in the second round, No. 33 overall. They staffed McGahee's workout on Tuesday with four representatives - more than any team - and also requested video of the workout. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 27th, 2003, 1:02am Not a bad day for the Eagles... The "experts" are grading the Eagles high for their picks. I'm not as enthused as some experts may be though... 1. Jerome McDougle (DE, Miami) - very solid pick. Great power and good speed off the end. His height and short arms can be a liability if an OT engages him. Should be an adequate replacement for Hugh who will make an impact this coming year. 2. LJ Smith (TE, Rutgers) - very happy that they took him at the end of the 2nd round. Had they done it in the 1st round (as planned) it would have been a reach. Possibly the best receiving TE in the draft (and maybe the best athlete at the position). Will see some action in 2003. 3. Billy McMullen (WR, Virginia) - great size and played in a true West Coast offense. A little slow of foot, but makes up for it with toughness. Won't make any impact in 2003 though. I personally would have liked to see them stay put instead of moving up. They could have grabbed a Tyler Brayton, Cory Redding, or Kenny Peterson at the end of round 1 and had plenty of value to choose from at the end of round 2 with 2 picks. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 27th, 2003, 8:00am on 04/27/03 at 01:02:48, Philly wrote:
I was pretty happy with the Eagles draft. I was VERY glad they moved up to get McDougle. I think he will be an impact player. They did not give up too much to get him. I think he was the last defensive stud in the draft. Everyone said that their was 15 solid guys. He was it in my opinion. Eagles can use someone with his toughness. As far as LJ Smith, we saw that coming a mile a way. NO surprise their. I am not a big fan of him, but he is a TE, what do I care. Then there is McMullen. Not sure what he is capable of. I see him becoming the 4th WR in year one. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on Apr 27th, 2003, 9:21am Personally, I think the Eagles had a great first day! They addressed and filled their needs! Hugh who? I hope day 2 is as productive!! [smiley=cheers.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 28th, 2003, 3:55pm Straight from the Gridiron Newsstand & the REAL feed... http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/store/news_features/theTopStory.asp? http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1546012.html Eagles sign Brian Dawkins to a 7-year contract extension (ESPN has it listed as 6 years, erroneously). This is huge. There were some fears that if this didn't get done soon, it could turn into another Hugh Douglas or Jeremiah Trotter sitch. Apparently the Eagles are also working on extensions for Troy Vincent and Carlos Emmons. :sigh of relief: [smiley=havinablast.gif] [smiley=dancin.gif] [smiley=havinablast.gif] [smiley=dancin.gif] [smiley=havinablast.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Cirrinone on Apr 28th, 2003, 4:22pm I actually think McMullen has a chance to take over the slot. I'm not sure how long Freeman can do it; I think he may get injured this season at some point. James Thrash and Todd Pinkston will start opposite, and I think McMullen has a chance for a bit of playing time- it is said that Philly is very low on Freddie Mitchell (not sure if I heard that on these very boards; could be). |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on Apr 28th, 2003, 6:56pm Great draft by the Eagles, and an even greater move in resigning Dawkins!! He, not Hugh, was the heart of the defense. Hugh kept them loose! This will ensure the Eagles D will remain formidable for years to come!!! [smiley=alcoholic.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Cirrinone on Apr 28th, 2003, 7:36pm With their D coordinator, it's hard for it not to be... Jim Johnson does an excellent job. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 28th, 2003, 8:00pm on 04/28/03 at 18:56:05, PA Outlaws wrote:
Apparently Jerome McDougle has a similar type of personality... something about those Miami D-Linemen (Jerome Brown & Warren Sapp for example)... kind of cocky and a good sense of humor... But even though Hugh kept the team loose, it is Brian Dawkins and (especially) Troy Vincent that are the leaders of the defense in the locker room. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 28th, 2003, 8:13pm Finally!!! The Eagles have a good weekend. I can let go some of the hostility built up over the past few monthes. Great draft in my opinion. I have seen Wilbur "Billy" at UVA. He is a big receiver that is not afraid to go over the middle at all. The Eagles need that in the #3 receiver. McDougle is a SOLID pick. I think he will be good. I don;t know much about LJ smith, but people seem to like him. I do know I would have been PISSED if the Eagles took him in the 1st round. And finally, the Eagles must of heard my screams in telling them to spend that $12 million in salary cap to resign players and renegotiate salaries. They might as well take a hit this year since they have the cap room. This will free up space for later years. And finally, how dominant is the Eagles secondary? To have Lito Sheppard as the Nickelback? He would be a starter on almost any other team. Un-believable!! (can you tell my mood is starting to change??) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Apr 29th, 2003, 11:04pm HOT OFF THE REAL FEED... http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20030429-064624-9916r The Bears release former Eagles safety Damon Moore. This begs an interesting question. The Eagles released Moore because his contract was up, he came off a great season and would have demanded more $$ than they were willing to pay, and ultimately was released when there was speculation he would miss the entire 2002 season with a knee injury... Here's the question... the Eagles need a 3rd safety behind Dawk and Lewis. Do they bring Moore back? He's proven he can play in JJ's defensive system and will not break the bank now that he has been released. Would Moore even consider a return after his abrupt dismissal? Thoughts?? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 30th, 2003, 12:53am on 04/29/03 at 23:04:50, Philly wrote:
I would LOVE to see the Eagles bring him back into the fold. However, I think there are too many other teams that are in need of safety that offer him an opportunity to play. I really don't even think that he would go back to Philly to be back up when he can play somewhere else. But we can still hope...... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on May 3rd, 2003, 1:51pm McNabb did a news conference and he is pissed at the Eagles front office. He vents on losing Barber, Douglas, Landeta, and Mitchell. He doesn't understand how the Eagles can have all that cap room yet lose 12 free agents. I guess he vented what all Eagles fans fell.... Here is the article straight off the GridIron newsstand: http://www.nj.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/1051949142186890.xml [smiley=furious.gif] [smiley=bawling.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on May 3rd, 2003, 2:45pm Personally, I don't think the Eagles lost that much! Mitchell is getting old and they have lots of young talent there. Barber had 1 good season. Landeta, actually may be a big loss. He was unbelieveably consistent. They could possibly lose 10 yards per punt this year if they don't find a suitable replacement! Obviously, losing Douglas hurts! They did bring in replacements for some of their loses. They also drafted to fill other holes they have. They resigned Dawk! Not that bad to me! In the days of free agency, teams will change EVERY YEAR! I don't think McNabb should be complaining! He is their leader. Suck it up, take the reigns, and lead us the the fucking SUPER BOWL! The Eagles will once again be one of the teams to beat! No worries here! Go Birds in 2003! [smiley=mickey.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Walker Boh on May 3rd, 2003, 6:59pm McNabb's mouth is a bad sign for the Eagles. Winning a Super Bowl is hard enough, now this is one more thing they will have to overcome. He may very well have a legitimate complaint, but going public with it can only hurt the team. Nothing positive will come from ripping upper managemnet, it's not like they can take it back... Now he's created a monster and every little problem is going to be magnified. He should have kept his trap shut. :-X |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on May 3rd, 2003, 7:31pm on 05/03/03 at 18:59:44, Walker Boh wrote:
I think he expresses the sentiments for ALMOST every Eagles fan. I feel the same way. I don't really see a problem with what he did. His point was not only that they lost all these great players, but Eagles fans are going to put a ton of pressure on the guys to being brought in. McDougle is not going to be Hugh Douglas. No one is going to be a solid as Landeta. Yet people are going to expect them to be. I do question some of the Eagles moves. Signing Dawkins and moving up in the draft are the only solid moves the Eagles management made this offseason. The rest are questionable in my opinion. Simoneau?? PLEASE!!!! I hope they rectify somethings after June 1st..... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on May 3rd, 2003, 10:30pm I agree that this probably wasn't the best move for McNabb. Some speculate that the team did not re-sign Mitchell and Douglas this year because they were two of the more vocal members of the team. Of course McNabb isn't going anywhere, but if he publicly questions Reid, that can't make for the best situation between the two. I think the Eagles are not as good as they were when they ended the year. There was no better return man in the NFL last year than Mitchell. Brian Westbrook will not be an adequate replacement. Hugh Douglas was the best pass-rusher on the team and a very important leader in the locker room. Jerome McDougle certainly has the pedigree, but it will take some time before he is as good as Douglas. Shawn Barber played great OLB last year. Nate Wayne WILL make the fans forget Barber quickly. Levon Kirkland and Barry Gardner were a weak spot on the defensive side of the ball. Mark Simoneau probably won't be any better, or any worse. Sean Landeta could be relied on 100% of the time. Dirk Johnson is an enigma, but won't be as good as Landeta. Blaine Bishop was OK at SS. Michael Lewis will be much better. We'll see what they do come June 1st, because they still have money under the cap. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on May 4th, 2003, 8:57pm The Eagles will once again be one of the teams to beat! They just need to shut their mouths and get prepared for the upcoming season. I truly do not think their Defense will be any worse than it was last year. I think Philly's last post was excellent and right on the money! [smiley=bullseye.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on May 12th, 2003, 10:09pm Hot off the REAL feed and the Gridiron Newsstand... http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2003/0512/1552701.html Eagles sign veteran punter Kyle Richardson. They now have 3 punters on the roster. Plenty of competition there. I think this signing is to give Dirk Johnson some mentoring and maybe a little fire under his butt. The Eagles signed Johnson to a 3-year deal in the off-season, and I think he is probably the one who will make the team. [smiley=eagle.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on May 12th, 2003, 11:08pm I actually think this was a good signing! They need all the help they can get at punter. Competition there can only help! Replacing Landeta will be tough. He was so god damn solid! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on May 13th, 2003, 6:46am I think that Special Teams will be the biggest decline this year for the Eagles. You NEVER had to worry about Landeta. A bad punt for him was one that only traveled 40 yards. And Brian Mitchell, despite his lack of breakaway speed in his old age, was the best combo PR/KR in the NFL last year. He carried the team on his shoulders more than once. While Brian Westbrook certainly has the speed and talent to be a good return man, he is nowhere near Brian Mitchell. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PA Outlaws on May 13th, 2003, 7:25am Agreed Philly! Not to mention they lost Douglas and Gardner! I think they will be O.K. though. Harbaugh will get the group together. Hopefully whoever their punter is can atleast punt it 40 yards though! ;) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jun 4th, 2003, 3:47pm http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/sports/6007185.htm Problems brewing in Philly? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jun 4th, 2003, 5:35pm on 06/04/03 at 15:47:42, Keyshawn Johnson 76yards wrote:
I wouldn't worry about it too much. Last offseason the Eagles came pretty close to bringing in Warrick Dunn to replace Staley, Duce made some comments about the situation, the deal fell through, and Duce ended up being the #1 option at RB and had a very good year. Taylor is coming off one of his better years, but still is slated to earn the #6 overall salary at the position this year, so he shouldn't have any complaints. The truth is that both of the players are entering their final years as Eagles. Staley has never been loved by Andy Reid, and Correll Buckhalter will be given plenty of opportunities to earn the #1 job this year. Taylor will be too expensive next year for the Eagles (especially with Dawkins's new contract and the likelihood of a new deal for Vincent) who are quite deep in the secondary. But, all-in-all, the two players have skipped a voluntary mini-camp and will both be around when the real thing starts in July. Nothing to get too worried about. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Keyshawn Johnson 76yards on Jun 5th, 2003, 6:28pm http://espn.go.com/nfl/overview/eagles2002.html off-season overview |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Jul 29th, 2003, 12:36am As per "The REAL Feed",... Eagles' Taylor reports, Staley still out I really think Buckhalter will relegate Staley to a backup role and Staley's holding out and, moreover, absolute silence as indicated in one of the pieces below, is hastening that transition back to where they really wanted to be last year; that is with Buck as their starting tailback entering the regular season. Here is the local read from "the Gridiron Newsstand": http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/showwire.asp?clmn=/news/2003/072703-eaglescamp.prm; (This one is a MUST-READ!) http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/99-07282003-132086.html; http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/showwire.asp?clmn=/news/2003/072803-eaglescamp1.prm. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jul 29th, 2003, 8:22am I was really surprised to hear that Staley is holding out of training camp (and is ready to hold out of the regular season, according to his agent). Staley is not a Reid guy. Duce was brought in by Ray Rhodes and has managed to hang around despite Reid's open attempts to unload him. I personally think Staley is a much better back than Buckhalter at this point. Duce showed last year that he still has the quickness needed to get through the line and avoid tackled, even if he doesn't have breakaway speed. He is one of the best in the NFL at catching passes out of the backfield and he rarely misses his blitz assignments. With all that being said, Buckhalter (a Reid draft pick) will get all the reps with the first team in camp and has looked very good so far - indicating he is fully recovered from his injury. The general thinking is that Duce is hedging his bets on the fact that Buckhalter is not recovered from the injury, or is going to get injured again. Westbrook is not an every down back, so the Eagles would be forced to call on Staley since he is healthy and knows the system. All-in-all, I think we may have seen the last of Duce Staley in an Eagles uniform which is a shame because he was one of my favorite players. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Jul 29th, 2003, 4:36pm As an Eagles fan, I am disappointed in this news as well. I think Staley adds a nice dimension AND very good compliment to McNabb. He may not be the best rusher, but he seems to get key first downs on those little screens. I think relying on Buckhalter is going to be a mistake......but [smiley=nervous.gif]I hope it is not........ |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jul 30th, 2003, 9:15pm I went to Eagles training camp today. It was the first day of practice with veterans and rookies, full pads, full contact. It was a great experience! I think I learned a lot... but I'm going to try to incorporate the info into another article. I'll keep you posted. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jul 31st, 2003, 2:54pm Direct from the Governor's mouth to the Gridiron... Quote:
For those of you not in the know, the Eagles recently created a huge stir by telling fans that they could not bring food into the new stadium in light of terrorist threats stemming from 9/11. The local papers and sports radio stations picked up on the story and, before you could say "Hold the mayo", Hoagiegate was created. The Eagles insisted that it was not safe for fans to bring hoagies (grinders, submarine sandwiches, blimpies, or whatever the rest of you people call them) into the stadium. The fans insisted it was a ploy the Eagles created to help increase food sales inside the stadium. Well, Hoagiegate is now officially put to rest, but there is a new concern... Watergate... yep. At a recent open-house at the Link (Lincoln Financial Field - the new Eagles stadium), fans noticed that the only water fountains in the entire stadium were in the restricted access, premium club box areas. (Note, water is sold in plastic bottles at the concession stands for a mere $3.50.) [smiley=drip.gif] **I have the official press release from the guv's office if anyone is interested in seeing it. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jul 31st, 2003, 4:31pm Wow... great day for Eagles fans... Quote:
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Jul 31st, 2003, 5:16pm GREAT GET PHILLY!!! I am psyched that the Eagles locked him up for 6 years. It is a great day for Eagles fans. The two D-lineman from Miami are REALLY gonna help bolster that D after the loss of Douglas. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=yes.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=victory.gif] [smiley=eagle.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Jul 31st, 2003, 8:09pm Now they just need to get Deuce into camp..... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Jul 31st, 2003, 9:56pm on 07/31/03 at 20:09:17, PrimeTime wrote:
If you mean Deuce McAllister, then I'm all for it. If you mean Duce Staley, which I think you do, then I wouldn't hold my breath. Staley seems to be exhibiting an extraordinary amount of stupidity with this move. He still isn't talking to anyone on the team (nor is his agent). Buckhalter didn't have a great practice today (according to reports) but no one seems alarmed and they're all ready to move on without Duce. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Jul 31st, 2003, 10:20pm Why does there have to be two ways to spell Duce? I always get them wrong. Anyway, I for one think they will miss Duce more than some people seem to think. Buckhalter played well in his limited role, but he IS coming off an injury and he hasn't proven he can be THE MAN. (even in college for that matter) I wonder if he was the starter for his high school team ??? I know he doesn't catch the ball as well as Duce does, but I think he can be a better runner than Duce. Lets say Duce has an extended holdout. Where do you draft Duce, Buckhalter, Westbrook ? I would bump Buckhalter ahead of Duce, especially if he has a good camp. By the way, I'm sure you watch Comcast; so do you think Donovan looks MASSIVE? I have seen a few shots of him and he looks hugh. Did you get to camp to see him in person yet? I know they say the camerea adds 10 pounds but still.... Maybe he is planning on a career in the WWE after he retires. (oops, there I go again with the wrestling again) |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 1st, 2003, 12:58am Just some quick observations from my day at Training Camp. 1. Donovan McNabb IS huge. The guy put some serious effort into his offseason training and it shows. He will be even more difficult to bring down this year. 2. Buckhalter is recovered from his injury. Period. He is very quick and ran over and through a back-up safety on one play. I'd have to consider putting Buck ahead of Staley on your cheatsheets now. I think Staley is definitely putting himself in the Andy Reid doghouse. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 7th, 2003, 8:41am It looks like it is getting ugly in Philly between Duce and Management. See the article below. clipped form the Daily News: BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Duce Staley sounds as if he really wants to come back to the Eagles. But do the Eagles really want him back? Coach Andy Reid left that question open yesterday. From talking to Reid and to other team sources, it seems the organization, already upset about the running back's holdout, now is even angrier about his public-relations offensive this week, which began with Staley issuing a statement pleading for an explanation of how he fits into the team's future. It is far from certain that the rift between Staley and management can be mended, even if Staley abandoned his holdout and reported to Lehigh to play out the final year of his contract. "I'm not one to air dirty laundry and get into a duking match in the media; I like to do it face-to-face," Reid said yesterday - an implied slap at the Staley camp's strategy. Reid spoke of trying to get Staley on the phone when he skipped the June minicamp, only to find that Staley had changed numbers. Reid said that when he then called Staley's agent, Derrick Harrison, he was told Staley did not want to speak with him. Harrison did not return phone calls from the Daily News yesterday. "I had made an attempt to call Duce earlier, and I was denied the opportunity to talk to him, so I move on," Reid said. An Eagles source said Reid's anger has been building ever since he felt he "had a door slammed in his face" in the attempt to talk to Staley. "I have to deal with what is here, and we're lucky to have some pretty good players at that position, and you have to move on," Reid said. "Move on" has an ominous tone to it. While many of Staley's teammates say they think the three-time 1,000-yard rusher is vital to the team's Super Bowl aspirations, regardless of the merits of Correll Buckhalter or Brian Westbrook, Eagles sources say Reid is concerned about the effect on morale if Staley returns and continues to be visibly unhappy. If Buckhalter really is recovered from the knee injury that cost him last season, and seems to be picking up blitzes and functioning smoothly within the offense, Reid might just as soon look for a castoff veteran from another team to supplement Buckhalter and Westbrook. The Eagles aren't likely to release Staley, with their new archenemy, Tampa Bay, needing help at running back, but it seems possible that they might trade him somewhere farther away, just to be done with the distraction. In an interview with CBS.Sportsline.com, Staley was asked what his reaction would be if the Eagles told him he had to accept a role as part of a rotation with Buckhalter and Westbrook, that he wouldn't necessarily play as much as last season, when he rushed for 1,029 yards and caught passes for 541 more. "Ultimately, if they call me and say we are doing this three-man rotation, would I consider going somewhere else?" Staley said. "First of all I would like for them to tell me that straight up. Then, yeah, I think that's the only thing for me." Eagles sources dispute assertions by Harrison and Staley that Staley hasn't been told what his role will be. The sources say Reid sat down with Harrison and then-agent Brantley Evans after the first minicamp, in May, and spelled out how he sees the situation: Staley would be No. 1 this season, but Reid would look hard at Buckhalter by the end of the season before making any commitments to Staley for next season. "Duce's questions were answered," an Eagles source said. "He just didn't like the answer." One of the few teammates Staley is staying in touch with is cornerback Bobby Taylor, who also skipped the June minicamp in an attempt to get talks going on a contract extension, though Taylor did report to training camp. "I'm pretty sure it's a lot of egos on both sides, his side and management's side," said Taylor, who said he speaks with Staley "every day." "It's definitely going to take a compromise, hopefully from both parties," Taylor said. "I hope so. I feel like we do need him, to get back to where we need to get to." Compromise might be a problem, in that an Eagles source said the team is emphatic that players not get the idea that holding out will help get you a new contract; management is unlikely to do anything that would leave that impression, the source said. Taylor agreed that management certainly sounds as if it is ready to turn the page, leaving Staley behind. "A lot of people feel that's the way management is taking the whole thing," Taylor said. "Hopefully, both sides can put down their guard a little bit, maybe bite some of their pride back...I know how that whole thing can be, especially with myself not being here at minicamp and things like that. I'm hoping and praying, trying to support both sides." Yesterday, the daily "news and notes" summary e-mailed to reporters by the team noted that 390 NFL players are entering the final season of their contracts, but only Staley is not in training camp. As Staley continued to try to make his case, appearing on Dan Patrick's ESPN radio show yesterday, message boards on his Web site, www.ducestaley.com, were running heavily against the holdout. The special "holdout" board contained postings with headings such as "My Duuuuuce will turn to Booooo," "You have a contract," "What about Troy, Bobby & Carlos?" (a reference to Eagles Troy Vincent, Taylor and Carlos Emmons, all of whom are playing in the final year of their contracts), "Be a man," "Duce is wrong," "Where did you find this agent?" "Duce, you are a loser," and "Duce: You are getting bad advice. YOUR AGENT SUCKS." There also were supportive messages, but they were dramatically outnumbered. I guess there are two schools of thought here. (1) Stay away from Duce (and bump up Buckholder) since he may not get much playing time or (2) Gamble that the Eagles cut or trade him and piuck him up cheap. Safest bet, in my opinion, is to stay away. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 11th, 2003, 8:16pm Here is an interesting read. It is an interview with Brian Mitchell regarding the Eagles front office. Now, I know he is a little bitter, but he raises some valid issues. It has me a little worried about how the Eagles handle the offseason. His points are proven with the departure of Trotter, Douglas, and other vets. The Eagles pay veterans on not on their past performance, but their dimished value of future performance. http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/6505 610.htm With Vincent and Taylor as free agents after the year, I AM A CONCERNED EAGLES FAN!!!! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Aug 11th, 2003, 9:11pm I'm back on for a sec here... In furtherance of what Double D points out above, did you get a load of what Troy Vincent had to say during his sideline interview during the game tonight? Sounded like he thinks it's a foregone conclusion that he (and Bobby) won't be back next year! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 11th, 2003, 10:11pm I heard it. I am even more nervous now. THe Eagles HAVE TO at least franchise one of 'em. Lito Sheppard wil be good, but not good enough. I am dreading the next offseason. We will see how the Eagles handle it. UGH!!!! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 12th, 2003, 12:49am Lets give the Eagles some credit. I think they know what they are doing. Trotter was, and still is, not worth the money he was asking for. Douglas dropped off alot at the end of the season. In the last playoff game he only played about half the defensive snaps. Duce WILL be back after the next preseason game. You heard it here first. [smiley=zenmaster.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DOLFAN on Aug 12th, 2003, 12:57am It seems that Reid is taking the SF, GB and Raiders approach to Free agency. Snag up some older guys fro nothing and let your youner stid in the making go. IOf they lose both Taylor and Vincent think it would be a mistake. They let Shawn Barber go as well as Trotter and Hugh right? I don't know what to tell ya. I think the young DBs that they have will be good in the long run though. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 13th, 2003, 10:19am on 08/12/03 at 00:49:50, PrimeTime wrote:
I agree with PrimeTime on all accounts here. The Eagles DO know what they are doing. Their success is indicative of that. They lost Trotter and Mike Caldwell (who was coming off a great year) two years ago and the Eagles came out and said that they weren't concerned - Shawn Barber would be a better player than Caldwell and the platoon of Kirkland/Gardner at MLB would be fine. They finished 2nd in the NFL in defense last year. As popular as Hugh Douglas was, and as important as he was on the field and in the lockerroom, he is on the downswing of his career. He added a great deal of weight over the past couple years and now his knees are shaky. He has already missed time in Jags camp due to a sore back... As I stated in another thread (before I read PrimeTime's post here)... I too think Duce will be back in camp after the 2nd preseason game. Is it wrong to pay players based on their anticipated future performance? Why only pay for past performance? It does concern me that the Eagles could lose Vincent and Taylor (and Carlos Emmons too) at the end of this season. I'd be very surprised if they don't resign one of the two CBs. But a lot will depend on how Sheldon Brown, Lito Sheppard, and Roderick Hood play in the nickel position this year. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 13th, 2003, 10:21am How good did the Eagles 1st string offense look Monday night?!! ;D I liked they way they moved the ball. The O-line looked dominant and McNabb was on the money. Looks like they might be using Westbrook more out of the backfield than I anticipated. The 1st string defense looked great too! I'm not sure how much of it was the Saints NOT looking good without Deuce McAllister in the line-up, but I was impressed. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 13th, 2003, 4:15pm You'll love this one Steg, given your RB sitch in the CBFL... Brian Westbrook, currently the Eagles #2 RB, hyperextended his knee in practice today. He will be getting an MRI on it to determine the severity, although Coach Reid believes it to be a minor injury. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/trainingCampDetail.jsp?id=2922 |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DOLFAN on Aug 13th, 2003, 10:47pm Westbrook will be fine. This injury does give Duce a bit of leverage though. Just give the boy his $ and move forward. Behind Buck and Westy they don't have much depth. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by DirkDiggler on Aug 13th, 2003, 11:03pm on 08/13/03 at 22:47:25, DOLFAN wrote:
Actually, I think there is one more RB that may emerge. This is just my opinion...... I watched Chris Downs last year at Maryland. Very solid back. He signed with the Eagles as an undrafted free agent. I think he is going to emerge and stay on the Eagles practive squad at least. He had over a thousand yards rushing and plenty of TD's at MD. I am interested to watch this kid....... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 14th, 2003, 9:03am on 08/13/03 at 23:03:49, DirkDiggler wrote:
Unfortunately, DD, it doesn't look like Downs will get his shot. They are really high on another RB in camp, Reno Mahe. He played WR his last two years at BYU, but is going back to his original RB position and the Eagles are very high on him. Here's the kicker - Mahe went to BYU, which is, of course, Andy Reid's favorite school. Also, this Mahe kid is Andy Reid's son's best friend. Doesn't look good for Downs, who looked overmatched when I saw him in training camp. Also, more information concerning the Bears. The rumors are continuing to fly around. On WIP radio this morning, Rhea Hughes indicated she heard this rumor from Mark Eckel (Trenton Times) and that it might just be a swapping of Duce Staley for Anthony Thomas... stay tuned! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 14th, 2003, 9:08am on 08/13/03 at 16:15:11, Philly wrote:
I saw the replay on the news and it didn't look too bad. He just got his leg caught under him while he was leaning forward and moving backwards. A mild hyperextension. The MRI indicated a bone bruise on his knee. Might be painful for the short term, but shouldn't have any long-term implications. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 14th, 2003, 2:18pm **Eagles give in and grant a contract extension - for SIX years! http://www.phillyburbs.com/pb-dyn/news/99-08142003-141679.html No, not Duce Staley... Todd Pinkston is the one they extended... see what happens if you show up to camp on time? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Bob_Oswego on Aug 15th, 2003, 10:48am ;D ;D That's good news for you Philly maybe Pinkston can buy some groceries now! and put some meat on those bones. Couldn't resist that I actually wanted to just post a big thank you for Feagles and Mitchell, after seeing them perform at Giants camp it has really restored my faith in the G men's special teams ;D :-X |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 15th, 2003, 11:59am on 08/15/03 at 10:48:01, Bob_Oswego wrote:
First off, Pinkston is already bigger than Marvin Harrison, who seems to do just fine despite being undersized... Secondly, I've never seen a Special Teams Unit carry a team without an offense or defense very far. [smiley=boxer.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Bob_Oswego on Aug 15th, 2003, 7:14pm Whoa.....a little humour there, my friend, didn't mean to touch a sore spot. And you are right special teams will never carry a team but they can be the difference. I can't believe an astute feloow like yourself would utter Harrison and Pinkston in the same sentence Myself I prefer Thrash but then I often wish my team had Donovan McNabb, such is life. Who is leading the race to replace Hugh Douglas? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 15th, 2003, 9:21pm on 08/15/03 at 19:14:32, Bob_Oswego wrote:
Just a little humor on my part too. (Notice that there is no 'U' in humor... oh wait, there is... but there aren't two 'U's in humor.) Anyway, the size of Pinkston isn't the issue. It's just a matter of him improving - which he has every year in the league and he will be the #1 WR, not Thrash. Thrash might have trouble holding on the the #2 spot too... As far as the Hugh Douglas issue: The Eagles really won't have any "starters" at the DE position - they'll rotate 4-5 players in and out (Brandon Whiting, ND Kalu, Jerome McDougle, Derrick Burgess, and Jamaal Green). They'll be some serious pass-rushers, but the question will be if they can stop the run effectively. Whiting and Burgess can do it, but I'm not sure about the others yet. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 15th, 2003, 11:37pm I gotta go with Philly on this one. Pinkston is Philly's number 1 WR. I project him at 75- 1150 - 8 this year. Its his fourth year in the league and his fourth year in the west coast offense. I must admit I was not a Pinkston fan the first two years... He is skinny, but he gets the job done. I have learned to never doubt Andy Reid [smiley=zenmaster.gif] Douglas and Mitchell will not be missed. Under Andy Reid's watch who have the Eagles left go who ever turned out to be more than an average? Rememeber Trotter? [smiley=cold.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 16th, 2003, 2:23am I agree with most of the things PrimeTime said... EXCEPT that Brian Mitchell will be sorely missed (along with Sean Landeta). Even on that punt that Lito Sheppard returned for a TD the other night he had trouble catching the ball cleanly. If you see it again, he caught it off his shoulder pads -- not where I want him routinely catching the ball. Pinkston will have a better year than last. Because the Eagles really spread the ball around, I think 1150 yards might be a bit high for him -- maybe 65-950-8 is more realistic. I too was very disappointed with him early in his career, but I have been impressed lately. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 16th, 2003, 10:18am As an Eagles fan, I am very concerned aboout the distraction the Staley situation is stirring in the Eagles camp. I truly hope they put this situation to rest soon. Even the little things like Dawkins getting an "ear full" from Reid for talking about the Staley situation on Monday Night Football can't be good for the team. In my opinion, you can't waive the guy and I'm starting to have doubts that it can be worked out in Philly. Does Philly trade him? There have been rumors about trading Staley for the A-Train. Or does Reid just let him sit out and sign a free agent like Watters (which I find VERY hard to believe this rumor)? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 17th, 2003, 2:01pm ESPN's Len Len Pasquarelli has reported that the Eagles may be close to trading Staley. See the article at the attached link. http://espn.go.com/nfl/columns/pasquarelli_len/1597822.html However, the first requirement is that Staley report to camp. Second requirement is that the taker give Duce a contract extension. Third requirement is that the Eagles find a viable back-up to Buckhalter. It seems that the first requirement may be easier than the second or third unless a deal is completed like the Staley for Thomas rumor. Are the Eagles and Staley being realistic as to what must happen for a trade to occur? In my opinion, as hard as this is to say as I have always liked Duce, the Eagles need to move him soon and put this situation behind them. There is reference to two other possible suiters in the article, however, the teams are not mentioned. Has anyone heard any other rumors? ??? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Aug 17th, 2003, 3:18pm C-zilla, all, the LOWDOWN as per a LOCAL source on "the Gridiron Newsstand" is that the teams vying for Staley are the Bears [smiley=bear.gif] , Vikings [smiley=viking.gif] and Lions [smiley=lion.gif] ! Here is the report: http://www.pennlive.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/106110753149463.xml. As per the article, based on the guys behind the scenes here pulling the strings, I think the Staley-for-Thomas deal with Chicago goes down by tomorrow evening or Tuesday latest. Also, here is a decent piece off "the Gridiron Newsstand" discussing the situation in more general terms, as in how his teammates feel and the hopelessness of it all, especially as time wanes and especially for Staley: http://www.courierpostonline.com/prosports/eagles/ea081703c.htm. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 17th, 2003, 3:25pm Thanks for the info StegRock! I look forward to reading the information in the links. Now, being an owner of Buckhalter in an auction style legacy league, I have to wonder how the acquisition of a RB like, let's say, Anthony Thomas, would impact Buckhalter's time. Reid seems very commited to Buckhater but one never knows. Thanks again for the insight! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Aug 17th, 2003, 4:00pm Little to notta', C-zilla, especially if it were Thomas, who has not had a good camp, that was acquired. Thomas's not having a good camp is why the Bears want to move him. In any case, Buck is Reid's boy/project and, all things considered, he's looked solid. Reid ain't goin' away from him! Thomas or whoever would just be acting as insurance, which the Eagles would need, especially since Staley would be the guy they would be losing in the process. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Cirrinone on Aug 17th, 2003, 4:40pm How would this affect Adrian Peterson, Steg? Duce will start for the Bears I'm sure, but I really don't think he's all that great and he doesn't really fit in well there, I don't think. Plus I would have to think he's in not as good of shape as he claims... Peterson's time go up or down? |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Aug 17th, 2003, 6:19pm First, let me say that I too have never been high on Staley. I think he's overrated. Look at his yards-per-rush down through the years, somewhere between :-/ and :P ! Regarding the Bears, though, it looks like they've given up on Thomas, who allegedly has had a brutal camp, and I think Peterson, though he may have a bright long-term future, is currently overhyped and under-"seasoned". As for Staley's fitting into the Bears system, I've heard that and I don't quite follow it. Kordell didn't fit into their system, either. Generally speaking, I think NFL teams adjust, within bounds, to their players. I think with Kordell they wanted to go in a somewhat different direction and I VERY MUCH think that direction includes getting a running back with good hands who Kordell can dump short, easy passes off to, and Staley fits that bill to a tee. Bottom, bottom line, though, the guy who scouted/drafted Duce for the Eagles back in '97 is with the Bears, and this guy wants his guy (back)! So, in conclusion, if Staley goes to the Bears, it will be as their starting tailback. As for Peterson, think of him like Marcel Shipp, a guy whose taking over the reigns/breakout has been put on hold for a season... or three. [smiley=zenmaster.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Bob_Oswego on Aug 17th, 2003, 9:42pm Getting back to WR's Philly do you see Freddie Mitchell as the man to finally reach his potential and push Thrash and Pinkston or is there another darkhorse. As for the extra U, we in Canada always add an extra U in certain words humour, colour, harbour, hell sometimes we even double our LL's e.g. travelling ;D Back to football, I would not discount the A Train just yet. He will be determined to prove the Bears wrong and will provide the Eagles with a dangerous combo, also the A Train has a decent set of hands |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 17th, 2003, 10:10pm Freddie Mitchell has come a long way from where he was at this time last year. He actually took the time and trained with McNabb in Arizona during the off-season. Throughout training camp he's been catching most of the balls thrown at him and has been running crisp routes. But most importantly, McNabb is now showing signs that he has confidence in Mitchell. Last year there were several times where Mitchell was wide open and McNadb didn't throw to him. The lack of confidence in Mitchell was very evident. With that said, I still believe Pinkston will be the #1 and Thrash will be the #2. However, Mitchell should see an increased role as the slot receiver. Philadelphia also has talented receivers in Freddie Milons (5-11 190) and Billy McMullen (6-4 210). I don't see these guys contributing from a fantasy perspective in 2003. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 17th, 2003, 10:43pm Quote:
Staley has never been in an Eagles system that is committed to the run. Andy Reid's WCO looks to spread the ball out through the air. Staley has certainly been the benefactor of that in his receiving yards. Regarding his rushing ability, given the opportunity, I believe he can certainly produce. Quote:
I'll be honest, I thought Freddie's days with the Eagles were probably over when camp ended. When I watched the Eagles practice on their first day of camp, Mitchell was NOT impressive. He was running the right routes (which was a good sign), but he was unable to get any separation from even the back-up CBs. But from what I have heard and seen since then, he has improved. I thought Billy McMullen would push for the #3 spot and be a contributor this season. While McMullen is still a good WR in the making, I think Freddie will get the shot this year. As far as fantasy numbers are concerned, I think Pinkston will be the only one worth drafting this year. The others will have a good game here and there, but I think Pinkston will be the #1. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 18th, 2003, 7:35pm My comments are in repsonse to an article on teh Philadelpghia Eagles web-site: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=3135 Today, in a brief part of Andy Reid's press conference today, Reid stated "The Duce situation, I'll make one statement on it and that's it. You know I don't like to get into contract situations. I haven't done that in the past and I won't start today. I did have an opportunity to talk to Derrick Harrison, Duce's agent. I also had an opportunity to talk to Duce by phone. We'll see how things go here in the near future. It was a positive situation and we'll just see what the results are." Obviously this is very vague and open to interpretation. My opinion is that Staley and the Eagles are past the point of no return (i.e. Staley is gone). Is there any other way to interpret this? Has anyone seen anything further on pending deals involving Staley? [smiley=eagle.gif] [smiley=eagle.gif] [smiley=eagle.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 18th, 2003, 8:20pm Yet another article on the Staley situation. http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/6556917.htm Staley's agent, Derrick Harrison, professes that Staley being traded was never even mentioned during a two hour meeting with Andy Reid. He also feeld Reid has not ruled out Staleys return. Hmmmm. An agent has never misrepresented the facts before nor have they every created a situation that was a disservice to their client. ;D For what it's worth! |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 19th, 2003, 12:49pm Bad news [smiley=eagle.gif] fans... Derrick Burgess left practice early this morning with a foot injury. He reinjured his right foot (the same one he had two surgeries on last year). He has gone for x-rays, although the results have not been released. If this is a serious injury, it puts a lot of pressure on two rookies to perform this year. The starters will most likely be ND Kalu and Brandon Whiting, with Jerome McDougle and Jamaal Green backing up each side. Here is a corroborating link from the Gridiron Newsstand... http://philadelphia.comcastsportsnet.com/showwire.asp?clmn=/news/2003/081903-burgess.prm |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 19th, 2003, 6:02pm The Philadelphia Eagles home page is reporting that the x-rays on the right foot of Derrick Burgess came back negative. [smiley=thumbsup.gif] He is being listed as day-to-day. Whew! You can see the entire article at the following link: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/default2.jsp [smiley=eagle.gif] [smiley=eagle.gif] [smiley=eagle.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 20th, 2003, 11:54am He has bad wheels. [smiley=bawling.gif] He has had a foot problem every year (or so it seems) He simply does not seem able to make it thru a season without getting hurt. I believe he even injured himself in warmups. [smiley=thumbsdown.gif] I hope the [smiley=eagle.gif]'s aren't counting on him too much this year. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 20th, 2003, 6:48pm Don't get me wrong.... I would rather have Burgess than not have him, however, I have a lot of confidence in Kalu, Whiting, and the Hurricane duo. My only concern is that I'm not sure if these guys can be effective if they have to stay on the field for 4-5 consecutive plays (like the position Gruden put the Eagles in during last years Championship using the hurry-up offense at times). |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by StegRock on Aug 22nd, 2003, 4:09pm Here's what's currently atop "The REAL Feed"... Report: Eagles' Staley to end holdout The Sports Network: NFL (22.08.2003 14:40) Here is the LOCAL corroboration via "the Gridiron Newsstand": http://www.pennlive.com/eagles/times/index.ssf?/base/sports-0/106153964132030.xml. ENJOY, boyz,... [smiley=lickinmychops.gif] and ALWAYS make sure to keep your eye on "The ever-revolving REAL Feed"... along with "the Gridiron Newsstand", the BEST one-page resource on the net! [smiley=yes.gif] |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 22nd, 2003, 8:43pm James Thrash was just carted off the field with a neck injury. No comment from the announcers regarding the injury.... |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by PrimeTime on Aug 22nd, 2003, 9:45pm Thrash appears to be Ok. X-rays were negative. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 23rd, 2003, 12:00am James Thrash is ok, however, rookie DE Jamaal Green suffered a broken ankle. Green is out indefinitely and Burgess is day-to day. Not a great start for the defense. You can view the following link from the Philadelphia Eagles website for details. http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/gameday/ |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 28th, 2003, 10:57pm Eagles #1 pick, DE Jerome McDougle was carted off the field tonight in the Eagles final pre-season game. He injured his hip and ankle when a teammate hit his leg awkwardly. X-rays were negative... MRI schedule for tomorrow. (From the Gridiron Newsstand) http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/sports/football/6643050.htm Eagles DEs are dropping like flies. Right now it looks like ND Kalu is the only one who is 100% healthy. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Philly on Aug 30th, 2003, 10:56pm DE Jerome McDougle will miss two games with a 1) high ankle sprain 2) mild knee sprain 3) bruised hip (all from one play) http://www.nfl.com/teams/story/PHI/6604538 This also indicates that the Eagles sent WR Freddie Milons to the Steelers for a future draft pick. |
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Title: Re: EAGLES Offseason Report Post by Chumpzilla on Aug 31st, 2003, 10:37am That's great news on McDougle since some of the initial rumors had him missing 10 weeks. That was really one freak play. Thanks Philly! |
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