Eagles Free Agency: Day Three Recap and Thoughts
by Bob_Q on Jul 29, 2011 1:37 AM EDT
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It finally happened. Kevin Kolb was shipped off to Arizona this afternoon and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is officially an Eagle. The blockbuster trade took up most of the headlines during this busy day, but plenty more transactions went down.
This morning, the Eagles made their first foray into the veteran free agent market, bringing Jason Babin back into the fold. Although his five-year deal seems excessive for a 31 year old one-year wonder, keep in mind that it is heavily front loaded. Babin will thrive in Jim Washburn's rotational defensive line, and his familiarity with the Eagles' defense should allow him to make an early impact with the team. The Eagles scored big here.
Babin's signing shores up the shaky right side of the defensive line, whose troubles were compounded with the announcement that Brandon Graham was starting the pre-season on the PUP list. Look for the Eagles to add another veteran defensive lineman or two within the next few days as they begin turning their attention to depth players. The same goes for the offensive line, which was also weakened by the loss of Winston Justice to the PUP list.
Lost in the shuffle of today's big moves were two minor transactions: seventh-round pick Greg Lloyd's contract was finalized and undrafted rookie WR Gerald Jones. Losing a day of practice will certainly not help Lloyd's chances of making the final roster, but he still has an advantage over the free agent linebackers that the Eagles will surely add within the next few days.
Jones' signing marks the fifth wide receiver that the Eagles have brought in since the beginning of the offseason. The competition for fifth and sixth receiver on the depth chart will be a fierce one, and Jones will have to use his large frame, speed and physical play in order to make a difference on special teams if he expects to have a chance.
Check out more updates to the free agent market and player releases after the jump...
As for future signings, the talk surrounding Vince Young, who was released by the Titans today, and free agent Stephen Tulloch has heated up. According to many reports, Young has already agreed to a one-year deal with the Eagles. However, he won't clear the waivers until 4:00 Friday, at which time the Eagles will sign him. One he is brought into the fold, Young along with Vick figure to form one of the best quarterback pairings in the league, proving once again that the Eagles have developed into a QB factory.
Finally, the Eagles concluded their day by releasing five veterans: DT Jeff Owens, WR Jeremy Williams, DT Jeremy Clark, CB Gerard Lawson and FB Leonard Weaver. None of the cuts came as much of a shock, but it's truly sad to see someone with Weaver's character get released. His gruesome knee injury makes it unlikely that he will ever play in the NFL again, but he leaves fond memories in the minds of Eagles fans everywhere.
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Weaves
Should get an anchor job IMO , his character alone makes him likeable … scratch that … he deserves an anchor job
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"i know talent .. the eagles do not " – JIBTA
Replace Buck.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
or that penis-faced Merril Hoge.
"This is one of the top 10 biggest bonehead trades in the history of the NFL."
-Washington Redskins TE Chris Cooley
by goodfella46er on Jul 29, 2011 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I'll miss you Weave...
Trevor Laws: "Thank Giants for kicking to (Desean)."
Mike Vick: "Why would they kick to Desean?"
Matt Dodge: "Snap too high!"
NJ Eagle: "Fly Eagles Fly!!!"
weaver was an amazing fullback, best one this decade, he gave us a hell of a year 2 years ago
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
DRC, Babin & Young all in one day
I’d say so.
"I like prime rib and I'd love to win a Super Bowl. I'm hungry for both of them." -Andy Reid
If we get Tulloch tomorrow, go back in time and get Edwards instead of Babin, and the Jets don’t get Nnamdi, it’d be perfect
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Number 1 who said we’d pay Edwards more than Cole, number 2 what the hell are you talking about with Nnamdi, and Number 3 your name is ieatcrayons so any points you are trying to make are invalid
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First name Greatest
Lets pay
All our money
To
Jake Delhomme
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions
LMAO!!
Yeah……crayons are used to sign Cowboy contracts. Not to be eaten.
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 6:55 AM EDT up reply actions
What a fucked up day
The good
1) we got rid of Kolb and fixed our CB problem at the same time.
2) We already have Kolbs replacement in VY
The Bad
1) Weaver is gone. “Loved him in his short time here”.
2) Then we go ahead and over pay a 31 year old DE. " Fuck you he sucks"
3) We find out the other waste of space on our team. Winston Justice is still hurt and still sucks.
To your last point
I wouldn’t be surprised if our o-line was our weakest point again. I don’t see us signing any big-name RTs.
"I like prime rib and I'd love to win a Super Bowl. I'm hungry for both of them." -Andy Reid
you're a moron
Babin is only getting 6mm guaranteed. The 28mm means next to nothing if he’s not on the roster
GET TO THE CHOPPAH
I don't know about the guy(s) upstairs, but I do believe in Welsh Jesus
VICK-VICK-VICK-VICKTORIOUS
Hey fuck you
Dont call me fucking names. You little sperm burping bitch.
6 million guaranteed and a roster spot is too much. He will be out played by someone on the roster.
TRADE DESEAN, VICK, AND MACLIN
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:48 AM EDT up reply actions
JUST SO WE CAN DUMP BABIN
SCHMUCKBAG
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:09 AM EDT up reply actions
kinda like McNabb gettin fucked by washington
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 6:57 AM EDT up reply actions
damn you negative as fuck
would you rather have the lockout still be on? relax!!!
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"To solve the mystery of the eternal hereafter, I imagine," I replied.
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-Glen Cook The Black Company
Yea im a lil pisseeda about babin also
Boomer Motha F****** Sooner
by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Jeesh
Thank you, The biggest group of free agents EVER. Our big time FA sighning is Jason Babin. What a joke. Then to top it all off. People cant understand why im pissed.
You are pissed because we traded KK for
DRC VY and a 2nd round pick.
/faceplant
Yea he said that on the good part
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by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 2:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Woulda rather had Edwards but whatever, I’m happy that Babin’s contract is frontloaded and only has a few mil guaranteed
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Just worried about the haynesworth effect
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by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 2:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Thats not what im talking about
Haynesworth played his ass off when he knew he would get a new contract. And when he got it he got lazy and played rollie polly ollie on the football field
Boomer Motha F****** Sooner
by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions
well...
Babin has been on about 7 contract years on as many teams (and yes, thats a hyperbole… kind of). I don’t think motivation is his problem. I’m not jumping up and down about the signing, but he must have talent (was a 1st rounder), the physical traits and abilities and he’s “proven” to be well cast in Washburns’ wide nine. And he was probably vouched by Wash himself.
Worst case scenario, he is a bust and we lose 6 mil.
Best case he is on his pro bowl form and we ship him away in 2-3 years and let Graham develop further.
That's common in every sport.
Even to regular shmoes like us. When bonuses are announced,we all step our game up to get that shit.
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Thankfully Babin’s contract was structured so it doesn’t hurt us much if he doesn’t pan out (I don’t like Edwards that much more to be honest). Justice should be back by the regular season, so whatever. It stinks though because there wasn’t too much out there to really get. Free was way out of our price range anyways. I don’t think we’re done FA though.
"They say that nobody is perfect. Then they tell you practice makes perfect. I wish they'd make up their minds." - Wilt Chamberlain
What other Olinemen are there?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The list of people at one time
Doug Free, OT, Cowboys, Willie Colon, OT, Steelers, Marshal Yanda, OT/G, Ravens, Tyson Clabo, OT, Falcons, Jared Gaither, OT, Ravens,
But all have been signed now. except for Jared Gaithers. He has back problems.
I don't usually do this
but please explain what we should have done since you are such a fucking genius and the guys who get paid lots of money to make these decisions are such fucking retards (BTW, those same fucking retards did a pretty good job flipping #5 and KK into a bounty of useful assets, but I am sure that you are that much better at doing their job than they are).
Babin wasn’t my first choice either, but he is the most logical choice that was out there, and the fact that we signed him to a TEAM FRIENDLY DEAL is a bonus. Did you see what Charles Johnson got? That is ridiculous fucking money for a guy who had 1 good year. As for Edwards, most other DL playing opposite of the Williams Wall and Jared the DL would have had good numbers. Hell, I probably would have had good numbers. He is someone who will get paid twice what he deserves, and I am glad that we weren’t the organization that will do so.
As for Winston, how about giving him a chance to play next to a legitimate RG and see what he does before you try to run him out of town? I guess that you are so fucking great that you can see the future, right? Oh, you can’t? Then shut up and let the grown-ups make the decisions. You are doing nothing more than throwing some shit against the wall to see if it sticks re: a guy who you think won’t do well. If healthy, then Winston will be just fine. Bank it. And if I am wrong and Justice struggles, then Dunlap will do just fine. And I know this because I am basing this off of the guys who have been coaching this game for a long time, much longer than you have probably been a fan. Mudd has been hired since before the Lockout and reviewing our OL for a long enough time that if Justice and/or King were liabilities, than the VERY FIRST THING we would have done was sign a RT that Mudd believes in.
I look forward to an educated and factually supported response from you, assuming of course that you have it in you. Reddgie.
Hey you know what asshole
This is a blog that Eagles fan can come to an discuss there opinions. I really dont give a fuck how your ass may veiw me. I have every right to be pissed and talk about it on an Eagles blog.If you dont like my fucking opinion. Kiss my ass. Its my right.
I don’t usually do this
but please explain what we should have done since you are such a fucking genius and the guys who get paid lots of money to make these decisions are such fucking retards (BTW, those same fucking retards did a pretty good job flipping #5 and KK into a bounty of useful assets, but I am sure that you are that much better at doing their job than they are).
You know what. im not a genius. But I have every right to not like a move the Eagles make. I also have every right too discuss why i dont like it on this blog. For instance, I fucking hated the Fred EX pick up years ago. I was pissed and Discussed it with everyone. You know why I did that? Because I wanted to see if anyone had the same opinions and worries as me. Well guess what. He was even worse then I thought. Now that doesnt mean I should be in the front office of the Linc.“NO” That means I had an opinion of a guy . Shared it with my friends and I was right. Nothing more, nothing less. So just because you dont agree with me. Dont come over here and attack me.
So you can take your educated and factually supported response from me. Then stick it right up your ass you little prick.
Wow! You’re really fired up…. I like it!
"Get 'Em"
by FlyEagles15 on Jul 29, 2011 4:58 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
OH SNAP!!!!
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh and 1 more thing
I have been here for a long time. Most of these guys on here I consider my friends. They would be more then welcome to come over my house ,eat wings , drink beers and watch football. You on the other hand been nothing but a prick to me . Do me a favor and dont comment on my shit any more. God your a fucking jerk off.
What kinda wings?
lol you drunk aint you
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"Do you know where we are going?" she said.
"To solve the mystery of the eternal hereafter, I imagine," I replied.
-- _The Gods of Mars_
Evil is relative…You can’t hang a sign on it. You can’t touch it or taste it or cut it with a sword. Evil depends on where you are standing, pointing your indicting finger.
-Glen Cook The Black Company
LOL
You know me WAY too well.
I make my own. I use Franks, lemon pepper, BBQ, Italian Herb, Garlic and parm. What ever me and the guys are in the mood for that day. Add a few drops of ghost pepper sauce in the mix and you’ll have wings that will make your asshole pucker.
I dump about 10 to 15 pounds in my turkey fryer all at once. 20 minutes later everyone is eating.
have you ever had turkey buffalo wings?
i made them one time and it was extremely good
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
Nah sounds good though
I do butterfly shrimp. Stuff it full of crab. Deep fry and add buffalo sauce. They are bad ass.
that does sounds good, i cant go a sunday without wings, its one of my favorite food and so simple to make
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis's Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
But hes a loving drunk.
Jk bro. Excersize those demons!!!! LOL
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Easy Reddgie
You sound as postal as I went when I was screwing with Wild_Eagle in my attempt to sign on as the new JIBTA last month. Brutal response, man but not typical for you. You having a bad day?
Whoever you are, when I log off, you cease to exist.
Yours truly,
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Babin signed a very team friendly deal.
And he is good with Washburn, he beat paying a ton of money to Ray Edwards, whose been with the Williams and Jared Allen the pat few year so he never gets attention.
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:52 AM EDT up reply actions
You're wrong about Babin, end of story
The shitty part of the day was Leonard getting cut. Beyond that, it’s a good day to be an Eagles fan.
Good day
Nothing is going to be perfect, but I really don’t know about this Babin guy. Kinda a lot of money for a older guy. If Washburn wanted him then I guess it’s ok.
Kolb deal was great.
Sorry we couldn’t get Sproles. Maybe Lewis can handle some carries.
Vince Young? IDK, I hope it works out. Vick had no other choice, he had to make the change. VY, he is really an idiot IMO. If the staff can do whatever they did to Vick, only way better to VY then sure. And he could be a very good back up in a pinch.
O YEAH WE NEED A RT!!!
What LBs are out there other than Tulloch?
And if we get him is that it for us and linebackers?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 2:55 AM EDT reply actions
Eventually nick barrnett
Boomer Motha F****** Sooner
by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 2:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Is he a legitimate target?
How healthy is Davis from Carolina?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 2:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I'd say he's legit
Really, the only reason he won’t be on the Packers was because of his cap number & how well Desmond Bishop stepped up last year. Honestly, I wish they’d hang on to him, rather than releasing him, but hey, it’s a business.
Are you still running the 3-4? Barnett is definitely an ILB in that, but can pay both OLB & MLB in the 4-3 (though he’s still probably better suited as a MLB). You know, you can trade that shiny new #2 to us you got in the Kolb trade to insure you’ll get Barnett….just saying. Pass it on to your front office. :-)
13.
there have been some 3-4 hybrid plays
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by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 3:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I don't know what I was thinking.
My mind knows you play the 4-3, but for some reason when I was typing that’s what came out.
13.
Has he ever played a 4-3?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:36 AM EDT up reply actions
i think he did before clay was there when the packers was sucking as a defensive whole
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Not crazy about that.
Are their any from the cut players other than him? And any interest in Willis Mcgahee?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm completely clueless about his situation
What are our backup RB options at this point
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Dude from pitt noel devine and like 2-3 other people
Rb is the least position we need to worry about
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by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Dion and Devine are that ready?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Idk a lot about dion
but think of devine as a sproles clone only bigger
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by allmaddenking on Jul 29, 2011 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't wait for the Preseason.
Between seeing DRC, VY, and the young safeties. This is gonna be fun
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Someone says this at least..
once a year about a player. I’m still waiting to see this be successful just once.
Sheldon Brown Vs. Reggie Bush
What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."
by IgglesFanDeployd on Jul 29, 2011 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions
no, he couldnt break a long run even if a granny was playing lb
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Was he good in that role?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was really solid
He was the starting MLB from day one. Not an over the top superstar, but a guy you could rely upon to rack up tackles, get a handful of sacks/ints every season. I think he’s just shy of the all-time franchise record for tackles, so he’s certainly no slouch. He had two separate injuries over the last three seasons (ACL in ‘08, broken wrist last year), so that might be a concern, but the ACL didn’t seem to affect him all that much in ‘09, and a wrist injury probably doesn’t affect LB play all that much. I do think he’s probably better suited for the 4-3, he seemed to thrive a lot more under that system than the 3-4.
13.
Why not Barrett Ruud?
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:01 AM EDT up reply actions
In three days of FA
I’m dissapointed. First off the Eagles said that they were going to be agressive in FA and the only thing I saw was the obvious Kolb trade to ARI, a 30+ DE Babin and QB Vince Young signed for a year. Andy what happened? I would like to see us pick up Tulloch or Barrnett soon, some more help for the offensive line and a veteran safety that can mentor our young guys.
SSG Dave "larsonprojects" Evans
3rd Brigade Combat Team
4th Infantry Division
US Army
Fort Carson, CO
Tulloch or Barnett would be nice.
Hopefully they do something because we have no experience at all in our lb core.
by phillyfan330 on Jul 29, 2011 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions
TRADE VICK
AND MACLIN
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought you wanted aggression?
Nah jk, but I mean its not like Dwight Freeney was on the market, they were picking from a group of guys all with different question marks, they picked the guy who knew the system and coaches.
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Talking about Babin
I’m being irrational like all the people hating on the Babin deal like its the end of our team’s super bowl hopes
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:56 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think it’s that bad. People are saying he was a 1 year wonder but he had a great year because Washburn’s system allowed him to do so. I also like the deal we gave him, although 5 years is a lot for a 31 year old guy, it’s frontloaded and only 6 million is guaranteed so after 2 or 3 years if he starts to wear out we can cut him penalty free. I just would have preferred Ray Edwards but he also would’ve been more expensive. Hopefully the Eagles use the money we saved to give DeSean the contract he wants and sign Tulloch.
Last name Ever
First name Greatest
You and me
Share a football brain. Although I wanted nothing to do with Edwards, feel like he could be a disaster. Babin basically signed a two year deal than its up to how he plays whether or not he gets the rest.
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yo.
We cut Simms yet?
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions
THANK U BABY JESUS!!
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Im happy with everything but Young
"If Revis has an Island, Asomugha should have a continent." - #5
"Or if the rest of the defense if even decent then
our two Rookie safety’s don’t have to go all Ed Reed-Palamolu-Dawkins-super sayan badass mode to help us win." - W_E
Sending pics of your junk > dog killing > generally being a douche > sexual assault allegations > being on the Cowboys.
All Babin is is a guy that will fill in for Graham while he recovers. They obviously though Graham would be the starter this year. Babin is a guy they think is good enough to fill in for a year or two until Graham can get the starting role.
"Philly fans are the greatest in the nation" --- Anyone with common sense
Thank you
Finally a reasonable person
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:53 AM EDT up reply actions
That was
My favorite football thing ever… at the time
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 3:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes
I’ve been a fan since 04(my whole life of being aware of sports), nothing like having my Dad (giants fan) call me and tell me the Eagles came back, thought he was screwing with me. I felt so punched in the stomach at halftime. And Deseans 88 yarder vs WAS after Landry was talking trash and we went right over him, is right up there.
in that order.
by metseaglesknicks on Jul 29, 2011 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Dont forget DeSeans TD vs Dallas' whole secondary.
When he turned around and fell backwards into the endzone in sloooooow motion. Classic.
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I loved that moment. I was at B Dubs with some friends and they were talking shit about how the Eagles were getting smashed in the first half. So we drive across town and I go inside and like 2-3 minutes later this happens and we take the lead, I jumped so high that I was about .5" away from hitting my head on the ceiling.
Yeah my celebration was short lived. My parents dog gets pissed when I celebrate and he bit my kiwis after that play.
"Get 'Em"
by FlyEagles15 on Jul 29, 2011 5:04 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i said boo! to my sister dog and it peed, the dog apparently has anxiety problem
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis's Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
The dogs name wouldn't be Romo would it?!
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha romo is not in the same class as my sis dog
The dog is superior to romo
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis's Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
The bobble!!
I was there for tht game. Best game I’ve ever been to. Plus it was Dawks last with us.
"Running through the meadows,laughing with revolvers"- Warcloud.
by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:13 AM EDT up reply actions
All I've heard is good news from the Eagles
Jeez, why is everyone so negative? We added 3 probowl players today and a 2nd round pick. We’ve done pretty damn well if you ask me.
Our defense took MASSIVE steps today. We added Babin who has been successful in Jim Washburn’s scheme. We’ve now got the best 4-3 DE combination in the NFL, just look at their production from last year: 123 tackles, 22.5 sacks, 15 stuffs, 27 QB Hits and 53 QB hurries. Now imagine them playing together under Jim Washburn. They’re going to be QB killers as they’re saying.
And Brandon Graham progressed better than the Eagles expected and he’ll make it back at some point this year. Can you imagine a rotation of Cole, Graham and Babin? The QB better be saying their prayers. And for the Graham doubters, Graham is going to have an incredible year the next year he is fully healthy. He got consistent pressure on the QB as a rookie and he’ll only get better as he learns how to manipulate offensive tackles.
And that’s not even counting guys like Darryl Tapp, Daniel Te’o-Neshiem (who has talent and Washburn might get it out of him), Ricky Sapp, Phillip Hunt and Victor Abiamiri.
Our pass rush is going to be viscous.
And guess what, playing behind that pass rush are two of the best playmaking corners in the league today. Look at their combined production since DRC joined the league (which coincidentally is also the year Asante joined the Eagles): 113 pass deflections and 33 interceptions. No team in the league has corners quite like that.
And for the people who are down on DRC:
Dave Razzano said this about him:
Rodgers-Cromartie will thrive with eagles pass rush in front of him. Might be the best pure athlete of any DC playing today.
That’s a 24 year NFL scout calling Rodgers-Cromartie the best pure athlete of any corner in the game today. High praise, right?
And Greg Cosell said this:
If Eagles can get DRC to play to skill set they have top 5 NFL CB. Problem has been production has not matched skill. Excellent ball skills.
Clearly we’re getting quite the talent at CB. He was ProFootballFocus’ 4th rated CB from the 2009 season, he is one year removed from a probowl. In 2009, he looked like the next shut down corner. DRC is a MASSIVE steal for the Eagles. DRC is everything the Eagles have been lacking at RCB, he has size and he can run with anyone deep with his rare speed (he is faster than DeSean). Just check out this guys triangle numbers: 6’2", 190-something pounds, 4.29 40 yard dash and those are coupled with 38.5" vertical jump.
And then getting Vince Young too? That’s just gravy. He was a top 3 pick and the talent is still very clearly there. We just picked up a guy with an incredible skill set on the cheap. He can run better than any QB not named Vick, he has an incredible deep ball and he is just a phenomenal talent.
Seriously, today was a great day and we’re not even finished yet.
I should pay you to be my shrink
You know just how to calm me down bro.
The DRC trade was bad ass. I cant believe they gave us him and a second round pick. Wholy shit that was sweet
i built up ten pounds of muscle too his frame too
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
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i heard he built ten lbs of muscle to his frame
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
The Eagles like QBs that were on Madden covers.
"Philly fans are the greatest in the nation" --- Anyone with common sense
haha true, the eagles has had 3 on the cover
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
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Damn it dude
I didnt even think of that. Now I have to go out and buy all 3 madden games . Thanks alot
i have all three plus 2k5
including 2k5 with TO on the cover, vince young 07, McNabb 06, and vicks 2004
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haha yeah, alexander was 07
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2K5 was the shit!
I don’t knw why the stopped making them.
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:17 AM EDT up reply actions
Ea sport made an agreement with the NFL, only allowing them to make NFL game, they left 2k sports hanging dry
2k5 is the best football game period
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right now you can get them under all for less than 10 bucks now if you could find em
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Man we have to have a
BGN madden bowl.
Someone else would have to set that shit up though. I suck at that kind of shit
i get tired of madden, NCAA is more appealing when playing a football game on console
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i played every madden since 2001 and since the next gen console
version came out it just got worse and worse with less feature, plus the agreement with the NFL just made ea sports lazy
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if brees was a mobile quarterback and under 30 who hasnt reached full potential yet
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since DRC number is 29 and Allen number is 29, whose gonna switch number
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DRC will be 26 because Jarrett said he was gonna be 26 but ended up being 23 yesterday. I think DRC just flipped that 9 to a 6.
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thanks for the info, anyone with a sheppard jersey can now just get a nameplate
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That makes 2 great Philadelphia athletes with the number 26, Utley and now DRC
Last name Ever
First name Greatest
i dont follow baseball and have little knowledge of it but how are phillies doing?
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thats cool, what about the bullpen, Halladay, Oswalt, Lee, and ect?
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Oswalt has been injured for the past month but Worley has filled in very nicely. The rest of the pitching staff has been great. They just need to put up more runs.
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i havent watched a game since howard hit that grand slam
is he having a good season?
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i went on the good phight and they seem to hate dom brown
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Translation: NO
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by Dunta Is A PUNK on Jul 29, 2011 7:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Sign Barrett Ruud, not S. Tulloch
Tulloch would be good, but Ruud would be better.
I’ll get one from my “supplier” hehe, get authentics for 40 bucks
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who is your supplier? I am interested in buying new merch…
"Philly fans are the greatest in the nation" --- Anyone with common sense
Where do you live? I bet I could find something similar at Columbus mart in south jersey.
"Philly fans are the greatest in the nation" --- Anyone with common sense
..
Cowtown Flea Market has $40 ‘Authentics’.. they had McNabbs Redskin jersey the weekend after he got traded last year.
by Herrehkhan on Jul 29, 2011 5:46 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
can you get a mitchell and ness kelly green DRC jersey?
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thats crazy after less than a day
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whats his jersey number gonna be?
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The more I think about it, the Eagles really owned the day.
In addition to all the stuff I said earlier, I’ve thought of even more.
That second round pick is going to be big, it gives us added flexibility in the draft, we could trade it for players etc. etc. Andy Reid has consistently taken draft picks and flipped them for players or flipped them for even more draft picks. That second round pick will be a factor next off season, I can promise you that. Whether we snap up a veteran or trade for some midround picks, it will be a factor.
And that Jason Babin deal is a friggin bargain. I’m seriously wondering how the Eagles got Babin to agree to that. They gave him a 5 year, 28 million dollar contract with only 5-6 million of it guaranteed. WHAT A STEAL! Compare that to the contract that Charles Johnson and also keep in mind that much like Babin, he is a one year wonder. The Panthers paid CJ 72 million dollars with 30 million guaranteed over 6 years. The Eagles made a great deal with him. If he isn’t what he showed himself to be in 2010, you can cut him for minimal damage. And then when he is done keeping the seat warm for Brandon Graham, the Eagles can cut their ties. The Eagles made an incredible deal, there is no way that Babin is here until he is 36. The Eagles took Babin to the cleaners on this deal, his 2010 season called for a much bigger contract.
And then the Vince Young deal is great for all sides involved. People are going to say “He isn’t going to have his head on straight!” and I will call BS right to their face. The motivation behind this is clear, VY wants to rebuild his stock. Yeah, he can sign a long term cheap contract with some bad small market team and compete for a starting job in camp, but why not Philly? Sign a 1 year deal, learn from some great coaches and Vick, make sure to stay out of trouble all season, step in and impress when the inevitable Vick injury occurs, and boom, cash in on a big contract in March. Looks like a great situation to me.. perform, don’t do anything stupid, and he gets a lucrative contract from a team of his choice in 7 months. You can bet your ass that he is going to be motivated. And if he performs well enough, slap a franchise tag on him and trade him for some picks or some players. Plus the Eagles are getting a great back-up out of the deal who can execute what they do on offense and is a proven winner in the NFL.
And the DRC thing is just incredible. Flat out incredible. How we managed to pry him away from Arizona is astounding to me, that would be like the Eagles trading DeSean Jackson. I already covered what I thought about this but I just can’t get over how we robbed the Cardinals, that trade was larceny. And then that deal they handed Kevin Kolb? Oh. My. God. They just gave a guy who has started 7 games a ton of money. Compare DRC’s level of play at the CB spot to Kevin Kolb’s level of play at the QB spot and then take into account the amount of money they’re going to be earning, Philadelphia wins that every time.
Yesterday was just awesome for the Eagles, they’re working towards that Lombardi trophy! The pieces are falling in place!
Want to hear the best part?
If VY goes out and plays out of his mind in a few games, we can franchise tag him and trade him away too.
And if he performs well enough, slap a franchise tag on him and trade him for some picks or some players.
Yep, I said that but it’s worth repeating. Andy Reid and the management have put this team in such a good position.
after Kolb is exposed
No team will ever trade for an Eagles QB again.
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by no1pipelayer on Jul 29, 2011 8:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
really?
you linked to a comment from this thread?
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The Babin pick up works great because only 7 mil is guaranteed. He’ll only be here for 3 years maximum at which point one of our 20 something’s will have blossomed. That’s the plan.
The sooner we sure up the middle of our defese from a LB perspective the better. I’m a big Barrett Rudd fan, but Tulloch has been garnering our attention. We wouldn’t miss w/ either IMO.
& we have Vince backing up Vick. .. I’m not even a Vince fan, but that will change by 4PM today. If he can’t make it here, man. ..
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by Illadelphia-Braintrust on Jul 29, 2011 7:43 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Jonathan Joseph to Texans
With the Houston Texans agreeing to terms with Jonathan Joseph, for five-years, $48.75 million with $23.5 million guaranteed and a $12.5 million signing bonus. Does that make the Jets the front-runner to land Nnamdi, since the Texans are now out of the running for his services?
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