Shawn Springs visits Eagles

and we get springs lol … nasty

I wouldn’t have a problem with it. Springs is a quality corner and it gives time for Ikegwuonu to get some playing time before he steps up into a more significant role, we would still have Sheldon’s ability on the field at safety, and we would have some time for Demps to get better.

seeing as springs probably will want an above average contract , it would make sense

he isn’t our new lito

he has the size and the coverage ability … there is not much out there in the ways of free agent FS. Just a thought but I’m not oppose to moving Sheldon, not to mention Sheldon will do anything.

Here’s my take. For a 33 year old, Springs is still quite a good corner; and a very well rounded player. He can play man and zone well… He jams at the line and disrupts routes well. He’s even fairly decent in run support. If this is a reasonable contract, I would welcome this move. We all know how much Andy loves players who can play multiple positions… Prime example. This guy is still a monster when he’s healthy, and that’s my only concern. However, we should have enough depth and experience that we would be able to shuffle around if he is hurt.

Whodie, to address your question above me; I don’t think there’s any reason to rule out Springs being the one who is changing positions. And I was actually about to reference Hogshaven as well. However, the speculation is that Brown would be the one moved because it has been rumored before. I’d be fine either way, but to be honest, I think I’d be a little more comfortable with Brown moving. With how much responsibility our FS has in coverage, run support, blitzing… I think it’s more beneficial for him to know our system well and be comfortable with alignment changes and coverage audibles. That said, I wouldn’t be upset if Springs started the season as our FS.

1. If this meeting is occurring over two days, that’s pretty much a sign that unless he fails a physical they want to sign him right?

2. Adam Caplan talked about a rumor he heard about signing Jabari Greer as a CB then trading Sheldon (and something else) to the Cardinals for Anquan Boldin. So maybe replace Springs for Greer? Of course that still leaves a hole at FS…

This is what Springs said after he was cut. Pretty remarkable IMO.

“They did what’s best for the team, and I’m happy for them,” Springs said in a telephone conversation. “I’m going to miss my friends there, but as long as it makes the team better, I understand. I’m a true fan of the sport.”

and also went to ohio state :)

i love him i hope we get him

If Springs does indeed sign, it will be interesting to see if the Brown to safety talk starts to heat up.

Oh, I think that’s a guarantee.

And a move like this, and I’d totally change my tune about ever expecting to see Sheldon back there.

Springs ate T.O. up in the first Dallas game last year.

Of course, he’s healthy about as often as Lito was … so at the same price without the griping for a new deal, I guess the Birds would have made out.

Assuming a more corner-desperate team doesn’t sign him first.

I’d love getting a guy from within the division though.

Just curious if he’d be open to a move. He’s an established CB – a pretty good one at that. Not sure how many years he has left on this deal but CBs get paid more than Safeties. Has he ever said he’d be open/against a position switch?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqmdI3tVuMA

I think of that block john richie put on him like 5 or 6 years back and put him on a stretcher. Springs got owned.

And i was listening to the AM sports station last week. They had Sean Springs call in and the host told him: “I know that you’re going to sign with the Eagles.” This was before any of the hype or other articles about the possibility of him coming here.

After the host said that, Springs immediately responded and said “what makes you think I’m going to sign with the Eagles?” It sounded like he was smiling when he answered, and he said it so quickly – it was like he was being defensive b/c he was caught.

Hmmmm.

this makes the most sense.

We release dawkins based on the fact that he’s 36 and our offer wasn’t as good as denvers. So we bring in a 34 year old corner… Do get me wrong, i’ve always liked shawn springs but in terms of money, and considering he’s a veteran, don’t you think he’ll be wanting quite a bit of money? Money we could have potentially used to sign Dawkins? I realize that they play two different positions and that by doing this, sheldon might be able to move up to safety. But was it really worth losing the intangibles that brian dawkins brings to the team and city of philadelphia. Shawn’s a great guy too, but is obviously not the leader dawk is. So just don’t really understand it, maybe the FO has more in store for us… i can only hope so