Eagles Sign Veteran Guard Evan Mathis
by JasonB on Jul 31, 2011 9:52 AM EDT
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PrintThe Eagles announced today that they've agreed to terms with 7-year veteran OG Evan Mathis, who last played with the Bengals. Mathis (6-5, 302) was a third round pick of the Panthers in 2005.
With Winston Justice currently on the PUP list, still apparently recovering from offseason knee surgery, the offensive line is certainly a question mark. While Mathis is probably a depth guy more than anything, adding a vet guard could possibly give them the option of moving Todd Herremans over to right tackle. Also, I suppose Danny Watkins could get a shot over there as well, as he was a tackle in college.
Mathis has made his desire to get out of Cincy fairly clear in a series of tweets this offseason, including making his feelings on Bengals owner Mike Brown quite clear.. The most telling was this.
Free agent = choices. 2 winning seasons since 1990 = next.
Maths could be an interesting under the the radar move. Our pals over at Cincy Jungle say that when he's the lineup the one plays well and the team wins, yet for some reason the Bengals coaches don't play him enough.
As we've pointed out countless times, when Mathis starts at left guard, the Bengals interestingly win football games. Mathis was graded as the third best linemen during pass and rush blocks by Pro Football Focus during a seven-game stretch that the Bengals went 6-1. He graded as the second-best overall lineman for the entire year and as this awesome reward, they replace him with a player that Pro Football Focus graded as one of the worst offensive linemen on the team.
So who knows? Maybe the Eagles find a diamond in the rough here. Or maybe he's Reggie Wells 2.0.
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I don’t understand why everybody is anxious to move Todd out to RT, he & Peters make a great duo on the left side. I don’t think Justice will be as bad this year since there won’t be a gaping hole at RG & his knee is getting better
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He is on the PUP list. Ready to go by Game 1 or not, the lack of practice combined with that injury leaves me very, very concerned about RT.
"It's not going to make me try to hit you any harder, because I'm going to do that anyway." - Brian Dawkins
by TheRealMcCoy on Jul 31, 2011 10:05 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I agree..
It’d take a lot for me to split up Todd and Peters.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
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I can think of two reasons to split them up...
king dunlap and winston justice
by awd777 on Jul 31, 2011 10:41 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Winston Justice
Actually did pretty good for a while last season, what happened to him?
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Good pick up
I’m hoping we still get a legit RT. I do like moving Herremans to the right. He’s very versatile.
… that’s it?
I fell asleep and this is all I see when I wake up?
This isn’t the Philadelphia Eagles I’ve come to love over the past couple days!
lol we’re gonna become spoiled.
I would like to thank my hands for being so great, for allowing me to type this post.
by corn on the kolb on Jul 31, 2011 10:05 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
16 - 0
What are your predictions for the season ?
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... How?
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
One team will get so scared that they will cancel the game.
I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, there will be no trade for Monta!
It will be the 2nd Giants game they can’t risk an 8 game losing streak against us
Last name Ever
First name Greatest
LOL.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Best and correct answer
We have a winner folks !
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by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
c'mon guys
I know we’re all super amped and excited, but do we really want to be “those” guys?
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Ok
that’s way more realistic. I’m hoping for 11-5. That will definitely get us into the playoffs at least.
Remember how the Cowboys were favored last year to go to the superbowl by nearly everyone? They had an atrocious season. I’m nervous as hell that after all this, injuries or something will plague us and we have a disappointing season. Imagine if we somehow go 8-8 and miss the playoffs. It’s not impossible. The Cowboys went 6-10… should’ve gone 5-11 but they played our second string. No one saw that cooming. Just sayin, I don’t want to fall head-over-heels in love just to have my heart shattered in a few short months. Just like everything, we should stay cautious, patient, and quietly hopeful without thinking we found our future wives after one week.
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
As long as we don’t screw up home field this year I would be happy with that.
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Well they didn’t blow before the season started… they were favored. Just like us. Granted, we only added tremendous talent, but what if we just don’t mesh well? Just something to think about so we don’t get totally heartbroken if something were to happen
"I don’t know whether I prefer Astroturf to grass. I never smoked Astroturf." - Joe Namath
Umm..
DRC and Nnamdi are great guys and just want to win. Asante’s stated he wants to stay.. They’ll mesh, not much “me-me” there.
Adding a DT like Jenkins who’s use to splitting time with people isn’t a big deal.
Babin’s been here, he knows what the Eagles are like.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Tatupu!
AdamSchefter Adam Schefter
After Seahawks asked LB Lofa Tatupu to take a paycut, he asked them to release him. The team now plans to do so, albeit reluctantly.
Just saw that, as I sipped my cup of coffee with a pensive yet spark filled glare at the screen.
He’d be perfect.
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Sign. Him. Now. He is instantly the best LB on the market.
by d-jackfan10 on Jul 31, 2011 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
what do you think about Kirk Morrison from Oakland
I like him a bit over Tatupu i think
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by Mr.electric10 on Jul 31, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
He signed somewhere I think.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
o really i thought the raiders didnt get him back
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"You got Lasik: NY Giants edition."-Udalango
"Definition of Explosive: The ability to score from anywhere, any position, at any point, at any time. In that case, the Eagles are the most explosive team in the NFL."- Big Blue Intervention
Ag-gres-sive: 1. Ready or likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression; 2. Pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so; 3. THE EAGLES FRONT OFFICE
by Mr.electric10 on Jul 31, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
No way.
He got traded to Jax last season then Jax got that guy from the Bill is FA and let him walk.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
Tatupu
Was so good like 3-4 years ago. Now he is kind of quiet…
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
any links?
"(The) Only People Who Want 18 Games Are Those That Have Never Played ONE"
-Winston Justice
http://www.fearthefuture.net
if he is released we dont have to trade for him...
by VRFC8 on Jul 31, 2011 10:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
That would be the smarter and more logical path lol.
eff you we winning anyway
Super Bowl '12 Champions- Legoo
I don’t know. You’re going to pile his salary on top of everything else the Eagles have done plus they need to resign D-Jax? This is getting reckless
The Jruth shall be told.
by giving vick a contract and cutting hansen,
The eagles would free up 6 to 8 mil in cap space. So yes we can sign him.
by VRFC8 on Jul 31, 2011 10:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
DUDE THE EAGLES HAVE A SHIT TON OF CAP.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
This
any day is a good day to be a Dodgers, Eagles, Penguins, Clippers, Texas A&M fan! except when they loose
I was born the year Brett Favre started playing.... amazing
If your a troll, bandwagoner, or NNAMDI iZ SO GREATZ-er fuck off or i will go apeshit on you
by henry-dekoeyer-eagle-fan on Jul 31, 2011 1:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
whats the numbers up yo
by sandiegoeaglesfan on Jul 31, 2011 2:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
whats the numbers up to you think?
So far, as is
by sandiegoeaglesfan on Jul 31, 2011 2:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm looking at 4mill right now..
After Vick and some cuts we could easily get 12-15mill under the cap.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
whats the numbers up to you think?
So far, as is
by sandiegoeaglesfan on Jul 31, 2011 2:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Would he take less to be an Eagle?
That contract calls for Tatupu to make more than $4 million this season, and he has been asked to take a reduction.
by Jared Herzog on Jul 31, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Seems like everyone would take less to be an Eagle. Seahawks aren’t going anywhere soon anyway.
eff you we winning anyway
Super Bowl '12 Champions- Legoo
Isn’t it amazing how much respect our team is getting from the players? This is astonishing. I am very proud to be an Eagles fan and the season hasn’t even started.
Whoever you are, when I log off, you cease to exist.
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Could this be
The Vick factor?
"Learning to eat soup with a knife"
by h2o_34_35_44 on Jul 31, 2011 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
got to give some credit to big reid
seems like every player mentions him as a reason to come here.
if nothing else, the big man knows how to put together winning teams and how to coach players.
It’s amazing what happens when a coach takes responsibility for losses, even if they aren’t really his fault, instead of showing up his punter on the sideline after the team had already blown a 21 point lead….
Formerly... "You don't have to be sweet, to be good"
by Ed Van Chimp on Jul 31, 2011 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
It's about the community guys
He knows how active the Eagles are in the community and he really liked that. The Eagles are a great organization and he recognizes it. Of course having Vick doesn’t hurt
Born in North Carolina; raised a Philly fan
by CarolinaGreen on Jul 31, 2011 12:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
that dude had a beastly game against us
"if you’re going to act like bitches, then I will treat you like bitches". - AR
Do you hear that? That's the sound of the media ramming the Miracle at the New Meadowlands down your throat for the rest of your life...BAHAHAHAHA....
by theaction on Jul 31, 2011 10:15 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Now all we have to do is make sure every one of our opponents field Mike MacMahon at QB
by DLawrence55 on Jul 31, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
haha, i forgot about that guy...
i remember he was the “big” free agent pickup after the superbowl… the eagles showed him off like he was a prize pig at a mississippi county fair.
by awd777 on Jul 31, 2011 11:19 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When AJ feely was our QB!
Remember that? J had that game in the bag, but then threw like three INT’s, two of them to Tatupu.. I think tatupu got a 80+ yard pick 6 in that game if I remember correctly.
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that game.
It was the first game I went to at the Linc. The weather was shitty and we lost to the Seachickens. Awful memories man.
El Donkerino (if you're not into the whole brevity thing).
Looking forward to seeing Eli getting picked off in the jungles of VietNnam!
by El Donkerino on Jul 31, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
ugh 36-0, we gonna blow them out this year, like 56-0
My mojo so dope. BITCH!
Revis's Island< Nnamdi's Nation< Jimmy Smith's EGO
i remember that game
Pretty heartbreaking. McNabb was down, so AJ Feeley had to start two games. Feeley almost upset the Patriots the week before. Feeley threw 3 INTS all of them to Tatupu i believe. The last one was on a drive late in the game after Westbrook had an amazing punt return to put us in the red zone but Feeley threw his 3rd INT to Tatupu to seal the game for the Hawks
"World Champions...World F***in Champions" -Chase Utley
:(
Yah, if he could have beat the Pats and the hawks that year we could of flipped that guy for a number 2 draft pick and star player too.. lol. Instead we dumped him off to the Dolphins..
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember that game too
because unfortunately, I had to be there.
by flyeaglesfly1020 on Jul 31, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone have any idea when the Nnamdi presser is? 1030? 12?
@philatticus on Twitter
It happens at 10:40 but they air it on Eagles Live! at 12:00
by d-jackfan10 on Jul 31, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Now THAT is some bullshit. I got up early to watch it too. FML.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Did I miss it? Watching now, Lombardi on.
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Sick of VY’s spiel already. Jesus, get on with it.
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Espn west is showing it on sportscenter, if that helps..
by NBizz5 on Jul 31, 2011 10:24 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Honestly..
This guys a backup.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
But a good one.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
No. That makes him a good backup.
he’d be a below average starter.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
It sounds like he’s an upgrade to MJG, as much as I liked his tenacity.
Whoever you are, when I log off, you cease to exist.
Yours truly,
H.R.H Emperor Iggy of the Internet, forever to be known as the InterEmperor.
Yes.. He's essentially MJG's replacement.
Defensive player of the year for 2011 is...
Wild_Eagle!
Yes, Wild_Eagle's infamous reputation did help him get this award. But he shows that he walks the talk that he serves...with his keyboard. Wild_Eagle protects the motherland (BGN) from the evils of noobs, douche-bags, and other assholes. Although he may be crude and unnecessary, all great defenders draws the yellow flag from time to time.
-Awarded by Number5
Wild_Eagles’ Heart is scarier than Hell, you lose. - d-jackfan10 at the troll known as vicksuck!
mathis
always graded out as one of cincy’s better guards every year. he’s a real sleeper of a steal. philly fans are going to love this guy
" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe
We may actually be ok at OT.
Indy provided great protection for Peyton with scrubs at times.
With Mudd we should have good protection this year.
Mudd isn't playing.
He still needs the best possible guys to coach. With that said, somehow two guys who were absolute STINKERS according to fans have hung on and done a good job when their number came up. That’s both Justice and Dunlap. Since both Herremans and Watkins COULD play RT if called upon, and since we just upgraded in depth at Guard to fill in behind them, I’m not so worried.
And those of you who know me know I worry.
Always the optimist,
Iggy
Whoever you are, when I log off, you cease to exist.
Yours truly,
H.R.H Emperor Iggy of the Internet, forever to be known as the InterEmperor.
Good signing
I like this better than a Plax signing (Jets overpaid for a 34 year old WR out of the league for two years)…let’s get some depth in the area of line beef…
Now if we get Tatupu (please please please), sign DeSean and Watkins…let’s get on with this thing…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
If we get Tatupu, and new contracts for Desean and watkins,
plus maybe throw in a RT in there, I will paint my house Eagles green.
by flyeaglesfly1020 on Jul 31, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
He's not that bad
Evan Mathis (@EvanMathis66 ) has played 724 snaps over the past 2 seasons and allowed 0 sacks. Also been a fine run blocker
"you cannot think this 6-foot man is going to survive a full season if defenses have 904 chances to knock his block off"
by EaglesandRavensFan on Jul 31, 2011 10:40 AM EDT reply actions
feels so good to finally be able to comment again.
"you cannot think this 6-foot man is going to survive a full season if defenses have 904 chances to knock his block off"
by EaglesandRavensFan on Jul 31, 2011 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Waiting ever so patiently
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
sick of hearing from VY already lol
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
We’re really getting spoiled here, I think they have set the bar too high for their own good…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I can see that. Problem with him is…he’s a back up. STFU, no one cares, get your clipboard ready and we’ll ship you off to Vikings for a 2 midyear.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he’s a backup but he’s a popular player & it won’t surprise me if he gets on the field a couple plays a game
Twitter- @kjbrophy
he will most likely start atleast 2 games, and yeah i bet we see him and vick on the field at the same time during every game just to mess with the other team.
I just hated that with Kolb; hope if it happens it’s a bit more…sporadic.
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by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Wildcat
Is bunk. Don’t do it.
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That…would be terrible. Don’t disrupt the rhythm! I can see using him as a strict changeup, but I’d prefer keeping Vick in at all times.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
We shouldn’t assume he’ll start at least two games, & I agree that I want to keep Vick in at all times but you can have both in at the same times
Twitter- @kjbrophy
I don’t assume anything with injuries (might have been directed to comment below?), I just love Vick’s rhythm.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
If a picture is worth a 1000 words...
what does that pic (all the way on the top) say to you ???
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
Broke back Bengals.
"Learning to eat soup with a knife"
by h2o_34_35_44 on Jul 31, 2011 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sheldon Brown, but much better…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Sheldon Brown, but with skills other than hitting and bumping within 5 yards.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Won’t let Plaxico beat him on the same route downfield, game after game…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Considering Plax probably runs a 6.4 40 right now, we can put Matthews on him.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Interesting. Hanson couldn’t give up his 21? Not like he’s a legend or fan fave.
@philatticus on Twitter
by Dylan Marck on Jul 31, 2011 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
So says The Legend himself…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Well the good thing is
Asante-DRC-Nnamdi still increase by 1. 22-23-24 If I played lottery, these would most definitely be my picks.
by flyeaglesfly1020 on Jul 31, 2011 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
Reports that Tulloch signed 1 year deal with Lions…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
I wanted Tulloch badly but I can't say I didn't see that one coming.
The Lions front 7 is STACKED now.
FIRST free agent I felt we didn’t go after that we should have this offseason.
Every time a Cowboy hates, an Eagle gets his wings.
GO EAGLES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Especially
Especially since the amount was in the $3MM range…we could have easily done that…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
I think...
I think Tulloch pulled the trigger when he saw Tatutpu now on the FA market…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
He is a good enough player that he can draw a market for himself regardless of who else is available…He should be the most coveted LB available this year. Plus Tatupu hasn’t officially been released yet.
This deal is really a shocker considering the Lions were offering him a multi year deal at $6 million.
Also read a report that the Eagles were not longer interested in signing Tulloch.
And
And I don’t see much desire from the FO to address LB…I think they love Casey…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
i hope
the bears finish last in that division
I've been waiting my whole life for an Eagles Championship
R2C2!
RIP JJ
by sports00fan00 on Jul 31, 2011 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
we were never in on him though
Tulloch was mostly a fan thing
"Some people think they should go to heaven but NOT have to die to get there.
Sorry, but that’s simply not how it works."
Follow me on Twitter: @alexvanroekel
Yeah...
Club is really high on Casey…so much so they moved JC to the outside…we’ll see…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
Yeah, that kind of threw me off. Ithought JC did a real good job at ILB and was basically next in line once Stew got the boot.
by TimmyGee on Jul 31, 2011 1:38 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Man...
Asomugha is an impressive dude…not just on the field…smart smart smart…coach on the field…that will really help Casey…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
Agreed, and
the fact that he said he wanted to be here “back in March” should make fans even more excited. This guy is motivated and happy to be in Midnight Green, over and above everything else.
I have to say, I haven’t heard much from Nnamdi before today, but he is a very well-spoken individual who seems to be a natural leader…
"I was the first option on the play and the quarterback made a great throw. I landed on my shoulder and neck and blacked out for a little while, but I'm fine now." - Djacc
After watching that presser
The first thought I had was this guys mannerisms in front of the media reminded me of Dawkins….need to put a big C on NA’s jersey
Loooooook here brotha'.....who you jivein' with that Cosmic Debris!!!???
OK...
First football presser where the player used the word “apocryphal”…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
I LOVE how Nnamdi said when referring to Hanson having #21
“I asked him point blank if the number had meaning to him. He said yes and that’s all that I needed to hear. I’m not going to get into money or anything like that…. I’m a football player first and before the number.”
I have a man-crush
The Jruth shall be told.
I SAW HIM FIRST… by the way sorry about Mikey Bourne I loved him and he’s young I don’t understand why they’re trading ALLLL their best players?
The Jruth shall be told.
yeah...
They made the decision they are not three years away, so anyone in arbitration that has trade bait they’re going to deal…they’re all in with the rebuilding mode…which is better than being half in…tough two years, but in five we should see some real weapons here…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
In essence...
In essence, the Astros are following the Reds model…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
I love Singleton. Cosart is a bit of a risk with injuries but he could come up as soon as next year.
The Jruth shall be told.
Yes...
I like the prospects they’ve received…but I gotta say…in the Pence deal you lose a real leader that you could build around…Bourn is a local guy, gotta be tough on him…tough for a fan to watch, I tell you…I get what Wade is doing, but it doesn’t make it easy…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
My wish list
and yeah, there is one…
1. Either trade Asante for a LB or draft picks to clear cap space to sign Desean and Vick or keep him so we could have our 3 musketeers in the backfield and of course still extend Desean and Vick.
2. Lofa Tatupu anyone ??
3. And, Randy Moss or T.O, we can carry 6 receivers: Jackson, Maclin, Avant, Cooper, TO or Moss (or both) or either and another receiver.
I think that about covers it all, make it happen Boy Wonder (aka Rosie Howeman).
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
Ew.
No Moss. No TO.
We have plenty of receivers already at camp, and it’s essentially like 6 or 7 guys competing for 1 spot.
Those undrafted receivers sucked, I didn’t see anything special from them at Training camp yesterday and Chad Hall should be gone too…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Huh...
Hadn’t thought about TO on special teams…I’d pay to see that…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
Actually...
I hadn’t considered it. If we can sign TO to a league minimum contract and play him on special teams, I’d be okay with that….
I’m expecting the Redskins will offer him a better gig than that though…
4 good receivers ???
Riley Cooper hasn’t proved anything yet, how can you already put him in that category ?? The 5th sees the field when there are injuries, Riley can be the 5th or 6th receiver. Having Desean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Terrell Owens, Randy Moss lined up at receiver, with Vick at Qb and Shady at Rb, you don’t think that would put fear in the heart of the defense ???
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Only...
Only fear factor in that list is DeSean, in my opinion…but you don’t have to have a fear factor to win…see, e.g., all Patriots SB teams.
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
Given that we have Shady and Celek as options in the passing game ahead of Cooper…
I’m fine with Riley Cooper as our 4th receiver. He was a rookie last year that didn’t see many snaps or targets, and that will probably be the case this year for whoever our 4th receiver is.
I’d rather see that money go to the glaring lack of depth at LB, or perhaps towards an OT, then by adding depth to the deepest part of our roster.
No T.O. He doesn’t deserve a spot on this roster. Fuck T.O. He fucks us over and you’re suggesting that we put him back on a squad that has just as good (if not better) a chance to win a Superbowl? I never want that dude to win a Superbowl. I’d rather the Giants win another Superbowl than T.O
The Jruth shall be told.
Actually, that whole TO fiasco was just as much Donovan’s fault as TO’s… Donovan had such a big fucking ego that he couldn’t stand anyone else having an ego… unlike Vick, who knows and can handle all types of personalities… Tell me this, would you rather have TO in the slot or Avant, or would you rather have Moss in there or Riley Cooper, of course we would still keep those two guys, but we can add these two to our star studded team, and if Desean or Maclin get hurt then those two guys can fill the role much better than Cooper and Avant… I’m sure the Eagles will do their homework on these guys, TO might not be ready for a while though, due to his surgery… I loved TO when he was here and it was unfortunate how that situation went down, the Eagles, McNabb, TO and Rosenhaus were all at fault in that breakup, not just TO.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Honestly, right now, I would MUCH rather have Avant in the slot than TO
by Daniel Solomon on Jul 31, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
He isn’t anything special in the slot, I dont know why people blindly like some guys so much, he’s a good guy and everything but I’d take TO all day.
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
TO’s 59 years old with a crap knee. We don’t need receivers, especially not ones who can’t play ST.
Formerly... "You don't have to be sweet, to be good"
by Ed Van Chimp on Jul 31, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Dude TO acted like a DICK. Just because Donovan said originally that they could win without him in order to get to the Superbowl. Which they did.
The Jruth shall be told.
yeah...
I think we can pass on TO…Moss would be interesting as a red zone option…I don’t think he’s got the same wheels…Tatupu is my #1, even with the offseason knee surgery…but I think he wants more $$ than we’re gonna want to spend on an injured LB…I’m also now fully wanting Asante to stay on this team…at least this year…
---AstrosFan (Austin Lawyer and Sports Fan)
Eagles are able to attract premium players at less than premium cost, so if they like Tatupu then they’ll make a run for it… it’s too bad we have Juan Castillo with no experience coaching the D… I hope he knows what he is doing…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe you can even consider TO
Fuck that clown!!
Born in North Carolina; raised a Philly fan
by CarolinaGreen on Jul 31, 2011 1:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Lol
people really have a lot of animosity from the past…
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
TO is an old, self-centered, asshole with a bum knee
which takes nearly a year recover from at the best of times, never mind when you’re nearly 40. I would be extremely pissed off if we signed him. Fortunately I don’t see it happening
True
But he might give you precious moments like this….
Football - It's Beyond an Addiction, It's a Way of Life.
by Eagladelphia on Jul 31, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally I get to see the Nnamdi presser!
by Daniel Solomon on Jul 31, 2011 12:02 PM EDT reply actions
Nmandi
DAMN, this guy is a CLASS ACT. Not even griping about the number from hanson. Although I wonder if hanson gets traded?
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:24 PM EDT reply actions
nnamdi
One day I will spell it correctly
by It's_my_VICK_in_a_box! on Jul 31, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't know.
Remember what happened to the last Cincy Guard we signed in FA?
Jason Peters: Heart of a Lion, Face of a Chipmunk.
Eli Manning has the personality of a baked potato.
Somehow the front office didn't realize they had signed a girl
I mean, as if the name Stacey wasn’t a big enough giveaway
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