Eagles to sign Weaver

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 2:45 PM EDT Comment 39 comments

Former Seattle Seahawks fullback Leonard Weaver weaved his way through a handful of contract offers and accepted a one-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles Friday.

The contract, according to a source, is a one-year deal that will pay him $1.75 million but also has incentives that could take the deal to $2.5 million. Although there was more money on the table from a couple of other teams, Weaver felt more comfortable with the offensive opportunities in Philadelphia.

Weaver had been talking to the Vikings, Bucs, Seahawks and other teams, but he was hoping for the right deal from the Eagles. The Eagles didn't use much of the fullback last season. Weaver was coming off a season in Seattle in which he played more than 50 percent of the offensive snaps.

An undrafted 26-year-old who came to the Seahawks in 2005, Weaver is a fullback who can handle a lot of duties. He gets a few more carries than most fullbacks. He had 33 rushing attempts in 2007 and 30 in 2008. He's also a decent receiver out of the backfield. He caught 39 passes in 2007.

YAY!!!!!!

Obviously I am happy with this, even for above fb money. I think the one year experiment will show Andy the value of someone like Weaver.

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What,

I almost pooped my pants when I confirmed that. This has to be breaking news.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes!!!

Really hope this is true…

by Bob_Q on Mar 20, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yes, its on ESPN.com

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by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sweeeeeet.

by Bob_Q on Mar 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BLEEDGREEN!!!

really 2da yis my bday this is awesome

To me the Eagles are like that girlfriend that pisses u off, then u hate her, but the next morning you wake up and remember that thing u love so much about her

by XxBleedGreen5xX on Mar 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well then...

Thanks for sharing your gift with all of us :D and Happy Birthday!

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Weaver left more money on the table to play for us

Booyaaa!

thats what I’m talking about.

1.75 mil to 2.5 in incentives.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hell yeah. Nice signing. You think he was actually offered more? Sounds like BS.
I think what we are paying is fair.

Also, here’s a funny link I came across: http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/Eagles_Finally_get_their_Rings/555060

www.okupy.com

by royboy on Mar 20, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

see my note above.

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by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I guess you already read the details to the contract.

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by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

for a FB

I think it’s more than fair, he has one year to prove he is worth that or more money and he should get plenty of opportunities to show that he is. I am VERY excited by this, I think he could be a huge weapon.

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

as a result, we also added Klecko back to the DT mix. Thats a plus,

he played well last year.

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by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed 100%

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that might be the best part of this.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Definitely

I like Klecko much more as a DT.

by Bob_Q on Mar 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

with Klecko back...

in the DT mix, do you think we will be drafting a DT? Mike and Brodrick startin and Klecko and Laws backing up. sounds solid? anyone think we will be going DT in the draft?

knowshon... Knowshon... KNOWSHON!!!!

by anuj on Mar 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

probably in the later rounds … someone has to challenge them in camp.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think the 1 yr is probably the main question...

I’m sure he got more years offered from other teams, and more guaranteed money…probably not more for next year tho…

by PoppiDamus on Mar 20, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool

Interesting that he opted for a 1-Year deal, but let’s hope he works out and it’s longer.

by ajay on Mar 20, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Beat me to it Badd

I just joined the website to share the signing with everyone, but obviously Badd beat me to the post. Now i get to hear all the ragging about being a new member and making repeat posts haha sorry everyone. Anyway, very exciting signing. Does nothing but help this team. Much stronger at FB now as well as adding to the depth at DT.

by BleedGreen20 on Mar 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

should have shut your mouth ... it was deleted no one would have known.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 20, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw oldasquick posted one too .. you guys were like within minutes of each other.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We have no life but to be on BGN and post in between work.

I bet you some guys have like 5 windows up refreshing just to be the first to report it to BGN. You gotta love it.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea just saw that, thanks. No big deal, I’ve been reading this site for a long time, just got excited when I saw the weaver signing and noone posted yet so thought i’d share it with everyone.

by BleedGreen20 on Mar 20, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, that was your fort fanpost you said. Good job bro.

City of Champions!

by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's all good...

I just got lucky and it was posted as soon as I went to espn. Sorry to steal your thunder :D

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great news

I’d also like to point out that just yesterday I argued with everyone that the Eagles still had to be in the running for his services despite all the naysayers. I just saw no sign that anyone else was any more primed to sign him than we were. Bow down to my genius everyone! Kidding. Probably the first time I have ever been right. The sun shines on a dog’s ass every now and then.

As for the one year deal, is that just a trend with the Eagles contracts this year or is everyone just waiting to see what happens without a cap next year? And the money seems good from the Eagles stand point. He is getting paid like a fullback, a very high end fullback but a fullback nontheless. He is not making halfback money and that is also good for us.

by Dawk on Mar 20, 2009 3:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yeah, even a broken clock is right twice a day

Just playin’, you called it. I guess. I don’t remember your post, but if you say so!

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by yophillybro on Mar 20, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

haha I believe my exact quote was “fuck him” … WELCOME ABOARD WEAVER … lol.

in all honesty I wanted the Birds to sign him but I got pissed off at the report that he was trying to play teams against each other to start a bidding war.

"I need to do a better job of putting players in the right position to perennially come up short of expectations"

by Whodie126 on Mar 20, 2009 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah i’ll confirm that… lol

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 20, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

YEAH YOU WERE RIGHT

I just didn’t want to get disappointed. You know how we feel.

by Metang3 on Mar 20, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Badd

with this news your are defiantly worth a first round pick for BGN

by NickPampani on Mar 20, 2009 3:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm hold out for a new contract then!

Thirs round money isn’t cutting it anymore, I GOTTA FEED MY FAMILY!!!!!!!

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

third*

"Lets get one thing straight, the only reason you are conscious right now is because I don't feel like carrying you." - Jack Bauer

"Consequences, Schmonsequences, as long as I'm rich." - Daffy Duck

by Badd on Mar 20, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We’ve got this term we’d like to discuss with you… “Conduct Detrimental to the Team”… Why don’t you have a seat… :-)

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on Mar 20, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs