Eagles just miss getting Moss

by JasonB on Mar 3, 2008 8:57 PM EST in Philadelphia Eagles News

So says Eskin, G Cobb, and PFT

The Eagles, as reported elsewhere, offered a higher annual average than the Patriots. The Eagles also offered more guaranteed money than did the Pats.

But it was a day of high drama. The process went back and forth between the Eagles and the Patriots. At one point, the Eagles thought they had him. Then, it looked like the Pats had him. Then the Eagles. Then the Patriots.

One source said that the Pats won Moss "at the wire."

Moss, as we're told, was afraid to leave a place where he's happy after being unhappy for so many years before that.

The Eagles, as we understand it, knew that Moss was inclined to return to New England but decided to be aggressive.

Comcast Sports echoed the report. Eagles Topped Pats' Offer to Moss

The Eagles made a bold move – it just didn’t pay off.

Randy Moss on Monday re-signed with the Patriots for three years and $27 million. The deal includes a $12 million signing bonus and a total of $15 million guaranteed.

But Monday on Daily News Live, former Eagles linebacker Garry Cobb reported – and a league source subsequently confirmed to Comcast SportsNet – that the Eagles had topped the Patriots’ offer.

Moss’ agent Tom DiPiero would not confirm the Eagles’ involvement, but according to the source, the Eagles have been speaking to Moss for the past few days and had offered more in total money and significantly more in guaranteed money.

GCobb reported that Andy Reid spoke with Randy Moss by phone for nearly two hours in an attempt to sign him...

Would this have sent Eagles fans into a euphoria or what? In a town crazy obsessed with wide receivers, all reports say they were oh so close to getting one of the best ever. I gotta say, I never really thought Moss would leave NE... but hearing how close he actually was to being here I admit I'm disappointed!

That said, kudos to Reid and the Eagles for taking their best shot. This makes me wonder what else they may have up their sleeve at WR.

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GOD DAMN IT

I wish i didnt read that

by JoeD on Mar 3, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions

FUCK

So now we know that the phrase "We're happy with our wide receivers..." definitely isn't true. I really wish I hadn't read this either. But it does make me think that we'll get a #1 guy soon.

I bet the Eagles are wishing this report wasn't out. Now they HAVE to do something, right? They can't just ignore the WR situation after this.

by ajay on Mar 3, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions

Well...

I can give you the party line.

They're happy with their WRs, but if they had the chance to get a player of Moss' caliber at any position they'll give it a shot.

That's what I'm guessing they'd say...

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by JasonB on Mar 4, 2008 8:43 AM EST up reply actions

im sorry but NO.

I don't care you can call this eagles mania or wide reciver feaver but having a chance to get that caliber player is one thing, but getting in a bidding war and offering him that much is another. to me it seams that the eagles are searious about getting a WR

by NickPampani on Mar 4, 2008 9:01 AM EST up reply actions

I'm just telling what I think they'd say...

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by JasonB on Mar 4, 2008 9:25 AM EST up reply actions

And...

Two other things:

#1.) I didn't think we could afford Randy Moss. The articles say we offered more than $9 million a year and more in guaranteed money too.

#2.) This makes GCobb right twice now.

by ajay on Mar 3, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions

True on GCobb

Gotta give him credit. He seems very plugged in.

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by JasonB on Mar 4, 2008 8:39 AM EST up reply actions

jason

check you gmail quick if you have a second...

by foos05 on Mar 4, 2008 8:58 AM EST up reply actions

His loss.

Bringing home a Lombardi Trophy will let him know that he made a mistake staying there. The Eagles are at least as talented as the Giants. If they can do it, we can do it.

by yomjoseki on Mar 3, 2008 9:48 PM EST reply actions

Moss

I am amazed that the Eagles really got in a bidding war for Randy Moss. I am really proud of them. I think Lurie must have told Banner and Andy that he wanted some action this off-season. Supposedly they also have made trade offers for Fitz and they're still hanging around looking for an option. I suppose they think Walker is damaged goods because they haven't made a play for him.

by dmullin on Mar 3, 2008 10:46 PM EST reply actions

Speculation

With all this information flying around about how aggressive the eagles were being about signing Moss I think they might still have a back-up plan up their sleeves. I think maybe just maybe if we all pray hard enough the eagles might already have fitz lined up in with a trade that was kept under wraps. And that it was a combined effort between Arizona and the eagles to keep this a secret until the eagles found out what would happen with moss, because if you remember it was said that the eagles have been talking to moss for the past couple days. Free Agency Has Only Been Open For A Couple Of Days. This being said don't you think that there would have been other trade rumors about fitz going to other teams if there weren't such serious talk between AZ and Us.

This is just speculation and a lot of prayer like I said but it is the slimmest chance possible.

by NickPampani on Mar 4, 2008 12:05 AM EST up reply actions

Fitz

I do believe contact regarding Fitz has been made... But if something happens, I can't see it happening till the day of the draft, or perhaps the day before...

Arizona will hold Fitz back for everything they can get. A bidding war, of sorts, for a 24 yr old playmaker of this caliber is in their best interest.

Other wr to consider as the crop thins out (Walker... gone, Moss... gone, Stallworth... gone) include, in my order of preference, Roy Williams, Andre Johnson, Ocho-Cinco.

by meangreenmachine on Mar 5, 2008 7:18 AM EST up reply actions

I like this approach a lot

Nice...I am really happy that we offered him more money and wanted to put a playmaker out there with Mcnabb.

Please someone pinch me, I cannot believe it.

I hope we can trade with someone for someone and he better be young too.

by topcat6 on Mar 4, 2008 7:29 AM EST reply actions

Uh-Oh

Don't look now, but the PFT guys just fed the Philly "GET US A WIDE RECEIVER" fire.

http://www.sporsdork.com

by BFH on Mar 4, 2008 8:31 AM EST reply actions

today?

you guys I wouldn't doubt it that by the end of the day the eagles will have a new reciver. with how aggressive they were with moss it is definitely possible

by NickPampani on Mar 4, 2008 8:39 AM EST reply actions