Eagles activate Michael Vick, release Hank Baskett
by JasonB on Sep 15, 2009 2:53 PM EDT
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The Eagles news mill has absolutely been on fire these past few days... Yet another major(somewhat) story has just broken. The Eagles taken Michael Vick off the exempt list and added him to the 53 man roster. To make room, they released WR Hank Baskett.
With just one week left in Vick's suspension, the Eagles obviously felt it was time for him to start practicing with the team. I'm sure the uncertain status of Donovan McNabb for the next week or two played at least some part in that.
As for Baskett, it appears that he was the odd man out in the Eagles' crowded WR corps. It's somewhat surprising to see Baskett, who was active last week, be released before Reggie Brown, who was inactive. That said, if you look at career production Reggie has been the better player. That must be what the Eagles are looking at.
Baskett's perceived potential has always seemed to belie his actual production. Still, he made some big plays here, he blocks, and he works hard on special teams. I have no doubt he'll catch on somewhere. He definitely belongs on an NFL roster.
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Not even a 7th rounder?!?!?
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 2:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
seriously
"I want to maintain my flexibility."
-Andy Reid
by BroadStBullies on Sep 15, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Making Moves!
Do it to it Boys!
We now have 3 Active former Pro-Bowlers on our roster and one nobodyknowswhatthefuckthiskidisgonnado guy.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Sep 15, 2009 2:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DANG.. a little upset about that move. I liked Baskett. He was a good guy and a decent player. But at least Vick can start practicing. Still would of rather seen Brown go.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 15, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Totally agree, let disappointing Brown go, not Hank.
Now there’s no reason to watch Kenda!!
As long as there is evil in the world, the cowboys will have their fans.
by vinniesdad on Sep 15, 2009 3:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree on getting rid of diappointing Brown first.
Now why should we watch Kendra?
As long as there is evil in the world, the cowboys will have their fans.
by vinniesdad on Sep 15, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it the difference in expectations that makes Brown “disappointing” and Baskett worth keeping? BEcuase Baskett has never put up the numbers Brown has.
by JasonB on Sep 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He also makes a fraction of the money and cost the team Billy McMullen (Vikings are suckers) rather than a second round pick. But you’re right that this is mostly about perception. Baskett met or even exceed expectations by becoming a solid contributor. Brown has failed to meet expectations by not growing into a starter.
by Tracer Bullet on Sep 15, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was my question when I saw the news ...
… how much of a role did Brown’s contract/cap hit play in the decision to keep him.
Because if you’ll notice, Hank was active on Saturday and Brown was not.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
by D3Keith on Sep 15, 2009 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baskett was nothing more than a glorified G-Lew I never understood why people loved him so much and hated Lewis when they basically did the same thing. Showed up every once in awhile
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by Whodie126 on Sep 17, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good luck in Baltimore Hank.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or Indianapolis… I hear they are looking for a replacement WR. Wouldnt it be funny if Baskett did go there and became a superstar WR.
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by midnitegreen on Sep 15, 2009 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed...
That would be a great option for Hank. I hope he does well wherever he goes… well, as long as it’s not in the NFC.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 6:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YOU CALLED THAT!!!
YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THAT ONE!!!! :)
by amandad on Sep 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They needed to get Mike Vick practicing I guess.
They have to gameplan for the Chiefs. Being short McNabb, they figured it would best suite them to go into that with Vick as well.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
TERRIBLE MOVE!!!!
This is a terrible move. Why would they release are tallest WR and keep Reggie Brown over him! Terrible, terrible move.
by jdavis89 on Sep 15, 2009 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If they release Brown, they incur cap penalties until 2091 (estimated).
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yup
is contract is killing us
RIP JJ
by MeanGreen5 on Sep 15, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't get why only the BGN vets get this
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So he's tall?
So what? He doesn’t play tall and he doesn’t produce. I don’t dislike Hank, but he doesn’t really offer anything. The fact that he’s never learned how to use his size has always been a major disappointment for me.
Frankly, I wouldn’t have been bothered if either were released.
by JasonB on Sep 15, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah...
Hank wasn’t very good at being tall, there are only two TD’s that I can think of that he caught that were because of his size.
Also I wonder who Big Red activates Brown or Gibson, I am leaning towards Gibson.
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by The Legend on Sep 15, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
completely agreed
I just think Reggie is getting a bad shake though. I thought his first 3 yrs he was great, its not his fault he got injured and Desean is the truth…I think he should be active next week, him and Garcia do have a history.
by NJEagle on Sep 16, 2009 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
When did Hank Baskett
turn into Harold Carmichael. Am I missing something? Sure, he’s tall, he’s also a drop machine.
by Cormican on Sep 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s not even that tall. He’s under 6’3 (or was at the time of the combine anyway)
by FredEx on Sep 15, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Eagles have a pretty short Receiving corp
Compared to DeSean, Jeremy and Reggie. 6’3" is pretty good.
by Cormican on Sep 16, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here comes Brad Childress a callin…he LOVES to hire former Eagles.
by TrevorR on Sep 15, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Haha, he traded Baskett to us in the first place for Billy McMullen.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good points
LOL Trevor.
and
Frankly, I wouldn’t have been bothered if either were released.
No doubt Jason. One of them probably had to go, and while you hate to give away a player who belongs on an NFL roster for nothing, we can definitely survive/thrive with DJax, Maclin, Curtis and Avant (not to mention Gibson)
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
by D3Keith on Sep 15, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dumb.
Hank contributes to the team…Brown no longer does. It may not be a huge contribution but Hank makes us better right NOW. Especially because we didn’t get anything in return for Hank really makes this dumb. No one wants Reggie’s contract. Should’ve taken the cap hit and kept him.
by 5 plus 10 equals 6 on Sep 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hank Baskett defined Eagle fandom insanity
Pretty much the only reason anyone defended him was because he was tall. He never had the talent, never had the hands, never had the separation skills, but because he was tall, a sect of Eagles fans did not want to see him leave. These same people think that the Eagles made a mistake by not drafting mediocre small school WR Ramses Barden (who will never be productive in the NFL), and get mad whenever the Eagles don’t sign some random practice squad reject who is 6’4.
He should have been cut prior to the season. Brandon Gibson is a better talent than he is, and might actually see the field now.
by ZorkNemesis on Sep 15, 2009 3:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I disagree in an extent. I think the people that wanted Baskett to stay was thinking about his ability to play special teams and his ability to block. Numbers or not, Brown and Baskett won’t see much time on the field receiving wise cause we have so much talent. Both of them are decent so if you figure in the other factors that Baskett is able to produce is a bit more versitile, but not necessary a quality receiver. This is all without using the cap as an excuse. Obviously the cap hit would be most damaging and we would keep Brown, but personally I was for keeping Baskett.
- other reasons I wanted to keep Baskett was for non-football/emotional/personal reasons, like finding him attractive, feeling bad that Kendra just moved to Philly for the season and now they’re gonna have to move again, hes a sincere, decently nice guy and especially because now I feel even worse for that guy in the “Silver Linings Playbook” since he worshiped Baskett once he got out of the mental institution. lol
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 15, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just when I bought a Baskett jersey, too.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Haha, I was kidding.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
d(o)b
gasp Someonz haz Sarcasm on the internetz?
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by EagleGreeninMD on Sep 15, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well that...
…and he played special teams. Reggie doesn’t, so does that mean he’s going to start??
by RucanorX on Sep 15, 2009 3:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no, just that Reggie start playing special teams.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what I don't get is the fascination with Dimitri Patterson and Mike McGlynn
You could have cut either one of these 2 guys with out fear of them being picked up. But Basket will get picked up.
Now after McNabbs return, we need to cut a QB, unless we keep 4, I really hope not.
We should have cut Patterson!
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Years back, in a similar situation, we would probably be saying “What’s the fascination with Quintin Mikell?”
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe this is some sarcasm I'm missing,
but if not, I disagree. Do you really believe Baskett had the potential to ever become the solid starter that Mikell has?
by HoosierPop on Sep 15, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m referring to a guy like Dmitri Patterson or Mike McGlynn.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, okay. My mistake. Sorry for the misread.
by HoosierPop on Sep 15, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No worries
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
McGlynn
They aren’t going to cut an O-lineman right now. They’re already down two on the line with Andrews and Herremans.
by JasonB on Sep 15, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I agree, but no one would pick him up. I can't be on the
practice squad though, he will just be a free agent. We Have Gibson, Fanaika on the practice squad.
And Cole plays Guard and Center.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Side note - This could mean no Runyan...
Unless they REALLY, REALLY wanted to get Vick back out onto the field practicing, I think they would have waited to sign Runyan before using that roster spot for Vick.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Naa, we are gonna get rid of a QB, we have 4 now.
Unless we have plans on signing Randal Cunningham, just to make it 5 QBs.
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In a week. Runyan could be gone by then.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so what are saying? Who goes for Runyan?
Bleed green, or don't bleed at all!
by yophillybro on Sep 15, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw Buffalo play last night, and they had 3 guys starting on their OL that had never started a game in the NFL. Runyan would be an absolute perfect fit there as a mentor and a short-term band aid. Question is… Is it a good fit for Runyan? Not if he’s content to win 6 games this year.
Dallas could certainly use more OL depth, Washington, anyone really. Here’s the thing – 90% of the teams out there are much worse off along the OL they we are right now. The way I see it, any team in the NFL could sign him within the next 5 minutes and I could figure out a way it makes sense.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or the Chargers
They have a paper thin O-line and had some injuries last night.
by Cormican on Sep 15, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure, the Chargers...
Exactly my point… He could sign with anyone and there’d be reasons it made sense.
I’m handicapping the Eagles signing Runyan at 3-1.
Bye, Big Stew and JJ :(
by Bye, Dawk :( on Sep 15, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s to busy producing his christian rap group. Maybe he can pick up Shawn Andrews as an artist now that he is unemployed for the season.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 15, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't list Vick as a QB
They should just call him their new 7th WR.
by DLawrence on Sep 15, 2009 3:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or just adopt the college recruiting terminology
and label him “athlete”.
by HoosierPop on Sep 15, 2009 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so sad. It would of been nice to see the Eagles context on her show… that is pretty much the only reason i watched it.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
by Eaglesgrl5 on Sep 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who ever picks up Baskett
will get to start using the the term “Baskett Catch” all over again. At least we don’t have to hear THAT anymore.
I bleed green and I piss silver and blue
by oldasquick on Sep 15, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Salary Cap
Brown is a $5.6+ million hit against the cap if cut. There is no way Brown was or is getting cut.
Baskett is a $1.5 million savings against the cap since his cap number is all salary and he is not a vested veteran.
Plus, we watched Brown and Baskett start together in Week 3 to 7 of 2006. Brown had all the production.
by Andrew B on Sep 15, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
Good Luck Hank!!
I really thought Hank was going to be our Number Two receiver before Peanut had such a great season last year. Good luck Hank, I hope you catch on somewhere. Of course sitting home and playing house with your wife isn’t a bad proposition either. All the best to you and your family!!
by Ralph S on Sep 15, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why the release
The Eagles need to learn how to balance their depth. They carry 4 QBs and 7 WRs(before they released Baskett), and 2 TEs and god knows how many lineman. They could have gotten something for Baskett in a trade even if it was just some future draft pick in 2011 if they had to get rid of him. They should have just released some lineman.
by PhillyIggle on Sep 15, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Evil Banner???
EB, what are you doing posting as PhillyIggle. You silly dofus……
"Sometimes, children, fear is an appropriate response"
by TexasLax on Sep 15, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaha
you call all trash reggie now .. but he will be active this week .. and will start contributing .. kolb may like reggie brown .. mcnabb doesnt throw to him .. hes a nice wr .. and much more valuable than hank fuckin baskett .. hahahah so bitch all you want .. cuz brown is not going anywhere
by jack is better than asante on Sep 15, 2009 11:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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