Eagles ink Curtis to 6 year deal
by JasonB on Mar 15, 2007 4:29 PM EDT
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These numbers clearly indicate that the Eagles did not want Donte Stallworth back. This contract would have easily beaten the guaranteed money in the Pats' contract. Curtis has played in all but one game the past 3 years.
This comes as a bit of a surprise as most sources said the Eagles were not among the favorites to land Curtis. Heckert and co got it done this time...PFT is saying that it came down to the Eagles and Vikings and that Curtis opted to come here because of Andy Reid and the track record of success here. Curtis is a mormon, just like Andy... was that a factor?
At the very least, it appears our WR situation is set. Brown, Curtis, Baskett, & Avant are the foundation. Now onto linebacker!
Also, Tom Heckert revealed in a radio interview that the Eagles will likely sign a free agent to fill the backup RB role and that they've held discussions with multiple teams about a possible trade for a LB.
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Nice Sign!
by greenheart on Mar 15, 2007 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
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Nice.
Like I said, I was starting to feel better about Brown and Baskett as our top two, but I still think this is a really good signing -- especially since Baskett doesn't have a long-term deal (I wouldn't mind them getting that done in camp).
Vilma would be incredible. That would take the offseason thus far from "disappointing" to "spectacular". I've seen the same speculation on the boards that it might take our first round to get him...and maybe that's ok.
Yeah
I also didn't feel about about WR situation without Curtis. Those guys did fine when Stallworth was hurt. That said, the one thing that worried me was all the youth. Other than Reggie, who is heading into his 3rd year, there's so much youth in our WR corps. I really like the like the veteran depth a guy like Curtis brings. He's a pretty solid producer, not a #1 by any means, but a consistent veteran guy. I think that was important to add to such a young corps.
Totally agreed.
I just like this move for the same reason I liked the Stallworth pickup last season. Just like Stallworth protected us from complete failure in case Brown failed to take the projected step forward in his second year, this protects us in case Baskett doesn't have much further development, and from having to depend much on Avant (who I like, but I still think we don't know what we're going to get from him) at all.
With the Eagles' spotty (but improving) record for developing young receivers, I think this a good move.
Baskett extension
Baskett needs to perform through this November if he's signed during the year, or through the whole year if he's signed next offseason, before he'll get an extension, to show he wasn't a flash in the pan of a couple of games one season.
by Andrew @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 15, 2007 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Baskett
That referrence isn't ringing any bells
Thanks.
Whoops
http://boards.philadelphiaeagles.com/index.php?showtopic=290711
EMB is the Eagles message board.
9.5/32 million
by greenheart on Mar 15, 2007 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
Trade What for Whom ?
by greenheart on Mar 15, 2007 5:24 PM EDT reply actions
Is Don Happy?
by greenheart on Mar 15, 2007 5:29 PM EDT reply actions
Good question
Curtis Contract
You can look at that in two ways.
- The Eagles gave Curtis more money this year than Stallworth is getting this year.
- The Eagles gave Curtis less money overall in the first two years than Donte MIGHT get if the Patriots keep him in 2008.
LJ Smith now needs to think about what he REALLY wants. $10 million and $25 million for 5 years or $30 million total for 6 years is all he's going to get.
by Andrew @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 15, 2007 5:31 PM EDT reply actions
PFT
The other 2.5M of the 9M guaranteed money is brilliantly put in guaranteed salary in the first two years of his contract -- but who signs a Free Agent to a six year deal with plans to cut them in the first two years anyways? Essentially it is funny money double-counting that works out in the team's best interests; 2.5M of the 9M bonuses are salary that is more than likely going to get paid in salary whether guaranteed or not. You're essentially sweetening the deal for players with money you have every intention of paying them anyways.
After the Archuleta contract, I tend to approach the word "guaranteed" with a lot more skepticism. It doesn't mean the same thing it did in years past, when guaranteed money was almost always completely accounted for in Signing Bonuses. Agents are going to catch on eventually, though.
by Skin Patrol @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 15, 2007 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
BTW, if anyone hasn't read the Hog's Haven "expose" on the reality of the Archuleta deal you should do so now.
I cannot take credit
by Skin Patrol @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 15, 2007 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Stallworth wasn't the answer?
by Terry @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 16, 2007 8:39 AM EDT reply actions
No one said that
WR Corps
But, look at our receivers going into the 2004 season. Thrash, Pinkston, and "The Sultan of the Slot" Freddie Mitchel.
The Eagles needed a savior, and they got it in TO.
2005, Pinskton is hurt, Greg Lewis fails to replace his production in a starting role. TO is suspended. On the plus side, they add Reggie Brown, who has a very impressive rookie campaign.
They went in the 2006 season with Brown as their best receiver. We all expected great things from him, but he was still very inexperienced. Greg Lewis was coming off a disappointing season, and Pinkston couldn't get healthy again. Although 2006 4th-rounder Jason Avant was highly regarded as an NFL-ready prospect, UDFA Hank Baskett was the sensation of training camp and penciled in as a starter.
With Reggie Brown as our most experienced receiver, I really thought the Eagles needed to add a more proven guy, and they did in Stallworth.
Now, they lose Stallworth. But, Reggie Brown's proven himself, Baskett showed he can play in this league (ask Pat Watkins about Hank Baskett), and Lewis flourished in a situational role. Avant struggled, but I think most of us are still optimistic about him.
I think with the emergence of Brown and Baskett, the need to add to "superstar" type WR (and it's arguable whether Donte' falls into that category) wasn't as great as it was going into 2006. But with Baskett and Avant still so inexperienced, I welcome the addition of an experienced veteran, especially one who is suppossed to fill the void of the "field-stretching speed" we lost with Stallworth, since neither Brown nor Baskett are considered to have speed in that category.
Like I said, I really wanted Stallworth back and I'm very disappointed Joe Banner couldn't (or didn't try to) get a deal done, but I think Curtis is a nice compliment to the receivers left on our roster and makes the Eagles' offense better than it was the day Donte signed with New England.
The Eagles didn't get an answer, but they didn't need one. Reggie Brown's the answer, but Kevin Curtis is a nice exclamation point.
and there you go
HEY TERRY...
To quote the immortal Rowdy Roddy Piper
you wish
by Terry @ Bleeding Green Nation on Mar 19, 2007 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Sure.
"I've put my faith in him 8 weeks ago and he produced 6 wins. It will be 7 on Christmas Day."
by Terry on Mon Dec 18, 2006 at 04:10:38 PM EDT
"We'll see what they're chanting on Christmas Day when Romo personally delivers a big lump of coal in the Eagles stockings."
by Terry on Mon Dec 18, 2006 at 11:43:46 AM EDT
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