per a text message sent to my phone...
typical Eagles 1 year deal
Word.
LINK! (http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=17560)
How can I change my name to LeapinLennie?
i have no idea if he's any good or if he'll work out...but this one year deal shtein is annoying
Stingy bastiches, both sides.
He's not a mauler but he's an upgrade over Klecko. Although I will miss watching Klecko catch and run with the ball.
Quote from: SunMo on March 20, 2009, 03:07:26 PM
i have no idea if he's any good or if he'll work out...but this one year deal shtein is annoying
He's a legit fullback and should have probably been signed to a longer deal
Well, they are grooming Winston Justice to play FB for 2010.
I agree with SunMo and also am happy that this team has a real farging FB. farg.
how do i get these eagles text messages?
He can run and catch well but the knock on him is his blocking right? I guess its a good pick up as another passing option.
And it moves Klecko back to a serviceable backup DT.
I guess I can understand it from the Sean Jones angle that they feel they have a long-term replacement at FS in Demps...but what do they plan to do next year at the fullback position? Hope Weaver sucks so they can resign him on the cheap? Call Nate Iaola? shtein, maybe Kevin Turner is available.
Even when they make a good move, this team pisses me off.
send a text to Dave69 that says "B ur BFF!!1 lulz!"
Quote from: Die-Hard on March 20, 2009, 03:07:21 PM
How can I change my name to LeapinLennie?
Profile - Account Related Settings
Don't worry - they'll underuse him so that he can't get shtein on the open market. Then, he'll really want to sign that 7-year, $11 million deal that Banner tried to get him to sign this time around.
At least, that's what they're thinking.
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 20, 2009, 03:11:52 PM
Don't worry - they'll underuse him so that he can't get shtein on the open market. Then, he'll really want to sign that 7-year, $11 million deal that Banner tried to get him to sign this time around.
At least, that's what they're thinking.
Does that come with a lifetime supply of slurpees and a dollar scratch off?
Weaver will get 1 year at $1.75 million
I don't like the one year deals either but these players know the Eagles have a hole and are willing to come here for 1 season on chump change so they can prove themselves and get a bigger deal.
1 yr deals dont bother me too much. I think we get to see Weaver and Sean Jones play lights out to earn the real money they though they would get next off season (uncapped) so who cares.
Its either this or rely on a 5th round TE to be converted to FB.
They are saving up to go crazy next season with no cap....
thank god a move that makes sense in terms of player we needed. contract is odd, but they are thee gold standard
I can't help but think we're going to see Klecko at fullback anyway.
Klecko at FB, Weaver at DT. Book it.
Nah, Weaver at TE.
Jed Weaver?
Weaver at long snapper, Klecko at TE, Dorenbos at FB
I have the same feeling Weaver will be Bucks replacement. Still it fills spot in the roster we needed bad
Quote from: SD_Eagle on March 20, 2009, 03:23:59 PM
Weaver at long snapper, Klecko at TE, Dorenbos at FB
...leaving a Jenna Haze-sized hole at "team magician"...
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 03:18:45 PM
thank god a move that makes sense in terms of player we needed. contract is odd, but they are thee gold standard
good thing gold is only worth $1.75M, otherwise we'd never sign him.
Great, another Andrews...
Weaver battled depression in college, having suffered a personal tragedy which he has not disclosed. His faith and community involvement are of great importance to him. He had been nicknamed "The Bishop" in college for his proclivity to spend free time traveling with a ministry in the off-season singing Christian themed R&B music.
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 03:25:42 PM
I have the same feeling Weaver will be Bucks replacement. Still it fills spot in the roster we needed bad
Pretty sure they're gonna draft a RB day 1. Weaver's more like a Stanley Pritchett where he can fill in at RB but only in an emergency (2000)
Christ, not only did they sign a FB who can't block, but only moves diagonally.
Seattle fans arent happy that the Hags let him go.
Quote from: Die-Hard on March 20, 2009, 03:28:58 PM
Great, another Andrews...
Weaver battled depression in college, having suffered a personal tragedy which he has not disclosed. His faith and community involvement are of great importance to him. He had been nicknamed "The Bishop" in college for his proclivity to spend free time traveling with a ministry in the off-season singing Christian themed R&B music.
that'll fit right in during tailgate.
I get these one-year deals, and it's an awesome move for the FO.
Through attrition, eventually all Eagle players will have one year contracts. Each year, a new group of guys wearing our laundry. And we, as Eagles loving maniacs, will buy all the new jerseys of our favorite players as they churn in and out.
Lurie isn't a billionaire for nothing... he's smart!
He's a billionaire because Pennsylvania decided to build four new stadiums.
and a new hockey arena
God damned motherpuckers lining Lurie's pockets!
Weaver probably wanted the one year, not the Eagles. He didn't command the money he wanted and wants to prove himself.
Good.
I like this one too, although whoever said the 1-yea deals are retarded is right.
fargin Joe Banner and his Blue-Light specials.
I wonder if he will wear #43...and who is the last Eagle to wear that number?
That'd be the dog beater, himself... Damon Moore.
Thats right...I forgot all about him. Although I think he just abandoned the poor thing; Thomas Hamner was the beater.
When I think long and hard about, I guess the 1 yr deals are good ideas. Being that our "System" is so "complicated" and "takes time to learn". Those guys know what they are doing with this contract stuff, leave the cheering and purchasing to us naive fans.
Adam Taliafaro wore it when the Birds honored him a few years back...
not tonight FF, not tonight
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 20, 2009, 05:11:35 PM
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 04:45:50 PM
When I think long and hard...
Just don't.
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 04:45:50 PM
When I think long and hard about, I guess the 1 yr deals are good ideas. Being that our "System" is so "complicated" and "takes time to learn". Those guys know what they are doing with this contract stuff, leave the cheering and purchasing to us naive fans.
Scary that thinking long and hard leaves us with this. Seriously, what the hell does that even mean???
Has anyone in the NFL signed a multi-year deal in the last two weeks? There's not really anyone left that deserves a 3- or 4-yr commitment...
So, wait... they signed a fullback whose strengths don't include blocking and do include pass catching? I don't know about you guys but more passing from these guys sounds super!
^^^^
real talk
i dont know why people get so caught up in the team needing a fullback...until they implement a power running game its the least of their problems
No.
It's vital on 3rd and 1 the few times Reid does actually call the run. Moreover, FBs are cheap. It should be easy as pie to sign a good blocking FB and keep him. There's no excuse to field and NFL team without a good FB.
Also, TEs should be able to block and if they can't, regardless what scheme you run, they don't belong on the team.
I think people are happy they actually made a move at a position that we all felt was in need of improvement. For better or worse, they made a move. Whatever, I just don't give a farg anymore. I need to stop caring so much about this team..its starting to ruin my life. Asses.
That guy Naufahu Tahi from Minnesota who signed an offer sheet w Cincy today has all the intangibles for a FB - blocks, catches, toughness, etc - and he's from BYU! Having never heard of this guy, I was absolutely shocked when I read that and realized the Eagles never even sniffed at him. I got over it in seconds, but still.
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 20, 2009, 06:55:50 PM
^^^^
real talk
i dont know why people get so caught up in the team needing a fullback...until they implement a power running game its the least of their problems
Plays where John Richie was in blocking resulted in an extra yard (average) on Westbrook's runs. He was barely used but when he was he made a big difference.
FB isn't something that will make or break the Eagles, but that doesn't mean you don't address it. Plus the pass protection just got a lot better. He's very good at blocking on passing downs. Also they can spring him loose out in the flat and he can actually do something with the ball.
Then he can also be used on 3rd/4th and shorts and in goal line situations.
This move quietly helps the team in a bunch of different areas.
heres whats going to happen. they are going to see a FB that can create major mismatches out of the backfield and has the speed to work the field for alot of yards after the catch, and can run with power as well
hes going to wind up being the one-two punch at RB they've been searching for and they are going to wind up farging themselves when this dude proves himself and jets for FA
A great fullback makes all the difference in a team that runs the ball.
When was the last time the Eagles made a concentrated effort to consistenly run the ball well? Does the name Ricky Watters ring a bell? Before that it was Dick Vermeil.
And some wonder why we've never seen an Eagles parade down Broad Street...
since the eagles barely run he'll be able to focus more on short yardage blocking--an area they sorely lacked, but better yet this probably means they pass more on 3rd and 1's because they now have a FB that can catch
win win
Don't forget the franchise tag!
Quote from: Die-Hard on March 20, 2009, 05:19:27 PM
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 20, 2009, 05:11:35 PM
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 04:45:50 PM
When I think long and hard...
Just don't.
Quote from: mussa on March 20, 2009, 04:45:50 PM
When I think long and hard about, I guess the 1 yr deals are good ideas. Being that our "System" is so "complicated" and "takes time to learn". Those guys know what they are doing with this contract stuff, leave the cheering and purchasing to us naive fans.
Scary that thinking long and hard leaves us with this. Seriously, what the hell does that even mean???
i was being sarcastic, in my own mind anyway ^-^
Quote from: Die-Hard on March 20, 2009, 03:10:49 PM
I guess I can understand it from the Sean Jones angle that they feel they have a long-term replacement at FS in Demps...but what do they plan to do next year at the fullback position? Hope Weaver sucks so they can resign him on the cheap? Call Nate Iaola? shtein, maybe Kevin Turner is available.
Even when they make a good move, this team pisses me off.
Partial POTY
Quote from: rjs246 on March 20, 2009, 08:04:07 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 20, 2009, 06:55:50 PM
^^^^
real talk
i dont know why people get so caught up in the team needing a fullback...until they implement a power running game its the least of their problems
Plays where John Richie was in blocking resulted in an extra yard (average) on Westbrook's runs. He was barely used but when he was he made a big difference.
not really...ritchie only played one year with the eagles and duce was the starter...it was the year they ran the three headed monster with duce buck and westbrook...it wasnt like ritchie was in there every play power blocking for those guys...in fact he didnt even play a whole lot
westbrook and duce had their best years without a fullback...a blocking te is much more important in this offense than a blocking fb...in fact a blocking fb is of little concern...now if you wanna argue the eagles need to run a pro set and employ more of a power type runningn style i totaly agree...but until then people really shouldnt be so fixated on the fb position
oh Cecil Martin
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 20, 2009, 11:19:36 PMuntil then people really shouldnt be so fixated on the fb position
to
vigy, mild pleasure from people that the Eagles upgraded a position is "fixated"
guess you havent followed the eagles for the past 10 years...if you think im even remotely referring to this thread then you need to get out more
Maybe he should run some errands?
perhaps he could get a true blocking fullback with his dry cleaning
I'm too fixated on the Eagles new fullback to do anything but argue with vigy about his bullshtein
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 link=topic=20453.lmsg668165#msg668165 date=1237606352
oh Cecil Martin
Ahh, opening day 2001. Rams. The Vet. Didn't he score two touchdowns that day? Where the hell did he end up?
good signing. weaver has to be a better blocking fb than klecko...since he's an actual fb. and they can use him as a receiver out of the backfield.
It's not that it's not a "good" signing. It's just more of the same from Reid in terms of going after players who fit his absurd system rather than him making adjustments to the system that incorporate more running the ball.
If anyone here thinks Weaver was signed as a fullback to actually improve the running game, they're kidding themselves.
Quote from: hunt on March 21, 2009, 08:41:57 AM
good signing. weaver has to be a better blocking fb than klecko...since he's an actual fb. and they can use him as a receiver out of the backfield.
That's all I need.
Rome, we all know this isn't a move to beef up the running game. Nobody should be expecting that anymore as long as Andy's torturing chairs around the NC. But this is a guy who for one, should know his assignments better than Klecko, since he actually plays the position in a similar offense... and we all know the pass in the flat to the FB ain't going away, so we might as well have someone there who may be able to do something with it. No reason that a defensive guy like Klecko should be holding the ball in his hands BY DESIGN.
It's sad as hell that this is what we have to settle for with Reid, but this is where we're at.
romeys last post was word for word my feelings on the weaver signing
therefore i designate him my spokesman on this move and all future issues having anything to do with the philadelphia eagles fb position
Quote from: Rome on March 21, 2009, 08:45:45 AM
It's not that it's not a "good" signing. It's just more of the same from Reid in terms of going after players who fit his absurd system rather than him making adjustments to the system that incorporate more running the ball.
If anyone here thinks Weaver was signed as a fullback to actually improve the running game, they're kidding themselves.
You're (you and igy) naive if you thought Reid was going to change his philosophy this offseason. He's addicted to passing the ball like Garrett and Brit are to being accepted in the hood. Weaver's an upgrade over Klecko, he's a true FB.
Quote from: Diomedes on March 20, 2009, 11:54:54 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 20, 2009, 11:19:36 PMuntil then people really shouldnt be so fixated on the fb position
to vigy, mild pleasure from people that the Eagles upgraded a position is "fixated"
Everythings black and white, no gray in the middle.
Reid said it himself in his circle jerk with Spadaro. He is who he is, he does what he does, and he has no intention of changing. What's amazing is he's been a head coach in the NFL for ten years and still hasn't won the Super Bowl, but evidently to him, that doesn't matter. He's not going to change despite the fact that's he's ultimately failed every year he's been here.
I don't know if it's hubris or stupidity on his part but the best coaches always make adjustments. But not Reid. Nope - not gonna happen.
Why would he? He has had "some success here" or whatever he said.
keyword: HAD
Quote from: EagleFeva on March 21, 2009, 08:55:13 AM
Quote from: hunt on March 21, 2009, 08:41:57 AM
good signing. weaver has to be a better blocking fb than klecko...since he's an actual fb. and they can use him as a receiver out of the backfield.
That's all I need.
Rome, we all know this isn't a move to beef up the running game. Nobody should be expecting that anymore as long as Andy's torturing chairs around the NC. But this is a guy who for one, should know his assignments better than Klecko, since he actually plays the position in a similar offense... and we all know the pass in the flat to the FB ain't going away, so we might as well have someone there who may be able to do something with it. No reason that a defensive guy like Klecko should be holding the ball in his hands BY DESIGN.
It's sad as hell that this is what we have to settle for with Reid, but this is where we're at.
Hahahaha
on with king right now...sounds like an unbelievably cool cat...kinda guy youd wanna smoke some weed with
I've seen a couple of very good camp reports on him
if you havent driven after dark with your off on or havent gotten gaffled smokin a bone then you are having a good camp
Quote from: ice grillin you on August 05, 2009, 04:27:35 PM
on with king right now...sounds like an unbelievably cool cat...kinda guy youd wanna smoke some weed with
just so long as you aren't driving around lehigh with him.
This guy is a beast. Too bad it took Westy getting hurt to find out how awesome he is.
Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 01, 2009, 04:29:10 PM
This guy is a beast. Too bad it took Westy getting hurt to find out how awesome he is.
You ain't kiddin'.
Look Test
(http://www.tatguy.com/images/Leonard%20Weaver.jpg)
Quote from: PhillyGirl on November 01, 2009, 04:29:10 PM
This guy is a beast. Too bad it took Westy getting hurt to find out how awesome he is.
Got that right! After the TD run, everyone around us was going "Weaver? That was Leonard Weaver!!??" :-D
dude's career rushing average (4 1/2 years) went from 4.4 to 4.9 per attempt after that one rush on sunday.
good article about the birds recent numbers...
http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing_09?Eagles-by-the-Numbers-Route-66=1&blockID=86654&feedID=704 (http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/landing_09?Eagles-by-the-Numbers-Route-66=1&blockID=86654&feedID=704)
The Eagles now have more touchdown runs of 66 yards or longer in their last two games (two) than they had during the entire decades of the 1960s (none), 1970s (one) and 1990s (none) combined.
In fact, they produced as many TD runs of 60 yards or longer in a seven-day span over the past two weeks as they did during a 399-game span from November of 1953 through December of 1982 and more 60-yard TD runs than they had in a 253-game span from the last week of the 1982 season through Week 4 of 2000.
wow
i love how they feed weaver so much last game. keep it up!
QuoteEagles, Weaver Interested In Long-Term Deal - Tuesday, January 05, 2010
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97.5 The Fanatic has learned that Philadelphia Eagles management and Leonard Weaver have expressed mutual interest in negotiating a long-term contract that would keep the fullback in Philadelphia beyond this current campaign. The two sides have already begun discussing the possibility, according to a source familiar with the situation. Weaver signed a one-year pact with the Eagles on March 20th.
With the Birds in the midst of their playoff push, neither party is focusing on the pact at the present time; however, a deal could come together shortly after the Eagles' run ends, whenever that may be. In the event that Weaver were to remain here, where he has embraced the city and enjoyed playing for the Eagles organization, his contract would almost assuredly be completed prior to the start of free agency on March 5th, 2010.
Debuting with the Eagles in 2009, Weaver produced a career year. He earned a starting Pro Bowl nod, his first, while rushing for 323 yards and tallying four touchdowns. Both of those totals mark personal bests.
and we pray.....
We pray he gets more than one carry on saturday
Weaver is now the highest paid fullback in league history.
3 year, 11M (6.5M guaranteed)
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/86703807.html
I like it, Weaver is the best fullback this team has ever had since I've been watching and one of the best in the league, imo.
p.s., this was posted in the off season thread so get ready for the inevitable wangker posting a link to what was already posted.
Thanks for the warning. I've taken measures to withstand the blow.
Quote from: Diomedes on March 06, 2010, 05:45:22 AM
Weaver is now the highest paid fullback in league history.
3 year, 11M (6.5M guaranteed)
http://www.philly.com/inquirer/sports/86703807.html
Good move....wish I could say that about all the Eagles front office moves.
that's also gotta be one of the highest percents of guaranteed money in league history
RIP
the entire stadium groaned when they showed the replay...just sick
Quote from: SunMo on September 12, 2010, 08:08:24 PM
the entire stadium groaned when they showed the replay...just sick
That replay groan could actually be heard on TV, before they showed the replay itself to us. I was like... farg.
He'll be iight.
that replay sucked ass...just like the entire game
incredibly overrated player any way
sometimes i just want to give you a noogie
overrated or not, it's a good thing the Eagles have a solid plan B
Jason Davis will be back
I hope they bring Davis back.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 12, 2010, 09:53:04 PM
I hope they bring Davis back.
pretty much the response i expected. Davis though isnt a bad backup option in the least bit. He's improved immensely over what he was 3 years ago or whenever the farg it was.
we're saved
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 12, 2010, 09:54:52 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 12, 2010, 09:53:04 PM
I hope they bring Davis back.
pretty much the response i expected. Davis though isnt a bad backup option in the least bit. He's improved immensely over what he was 3 years ago or whenever the farg it was.
Yep.
And he's not Dan farging Klecko.
true. Honestly he's got skills, but he just needs to block and thats what matters. That play by vick, the run, was faulty because they had shady trying to block.
Eagles sign Owen Schmitt.
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed former Seattle Seahawks fullback Owen Schmitt(notes), a transaction prompted by the loss of fullback Leonard Weaver(notes) for the entire season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Schmitt tried out for the Eagles today as well as former New York Jets fullback Jason Davis(notes).
The Eagles promoted practice squad tight end Garrett Mills(notes) to the active roster as they placed center Jamaal Jackson(notes) (torn triceps) and Weaver on injured reserve.
A fifth-round pick of Seattle out of West Virginia in 2008, Schmitt is known for his aggressive nature as a lead blocker and is regarded as a throwback fullback.
In 30 career games, Schmitt has caught 12 passes for 50 yards and a touchdown with five carries for 21 yards.
Quote from: Seabiscuit36 on September 12, 2010, 10:00:12 PM
true. Honestly he's got skills, but he just needs to block and thats what matters. That play by vick, the run, was faulty because they had shady trying to block.
And because they tried to have Celek block that animal Matthews.
Matthews is awesome. HGH?
Yeah, probably.
When is the last time an Eagles LB had a game like that?
The guy looked too dangerous to be allowed out of a cage. I want some of whatever he's snorting.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 13, 2010, 07:42:11 PM
Yeah, probably.
When is the last time an Eagles LB had a game like that?
Chuck Bednerick 1960. Point well taken.
Fans will love this dude. He's a sick pup.
dont tell mike vick that
only eagle fans could love a scrub injury pick up fullback who couldnt make the league this year
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 14, 2010, 07:40:37 AM
only eagle fans could love a scrub injury pick up fullback who couldnt make the league this year
But he smashes himself with his helmet!
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 14, 2010, 08:37:39 AM
But he smashes himself with his helmet!
(http://hoklife.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/gasp1.gif)
my girl is really good friends with the mother of a guy who is in owen schmidts wedding and obviously really close to him
this is an email she just forwarded me
I was going to call you to tell you about this event, but of course, the Eagle household is on top of everything. Honestly, he is thrilled. Owen was floored when they cut him because he thought he had a really good preseason. The coach called him in and said –"the team is going in another director—goodbye". Owen was devastated. His lifelong dream was dead. When his agent called him to go to Philly, he caught the red eye at 11 PM, arrived at 4 AM, and tried out at 9 AM. When they gave him a one year contract, he was in the clouds. Maybe Jeff can finally see one of his games.
The whole experience opened his eyes to the fact that this career can end any day. Hopefully, it grounded him and will lead him to make really good financial decisions with what money he gets. However, Jeff says he will always cheer for Owen, but never for the Eagles to beat the Skins!
QuoteHowever, Jeff says he will always cheer for Owen, but never for the Eagles to beat the Skins!
gee whiz, that's neat.
its better than neat its the greatest...anyone who gets provolone on a steak needs to have their head examined
i hate you so much
Whiz, American, or GTFO.
Quote from: ice grillin you on September 14, 2010, 08:53:36 AM
its better than neat its the greatest...anyone who gets provolone on a steak needs to have their head examined
I don't think I have ever agreed more with you. As far as Schmitt I read that he was cut because Seattle didn't feel they needed a true FB. That being said as much as the Eagles throw I am not sure they do either.
I eat provolone on steaks. Wanna fight about it?
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 14, 2010, 01:16:04 PM
I eat provolone on steaks. Wanna fight about it?
Did you lose most of your weight from your brain or something, J-dog? Talk to me, brother. You seem shellshocked.
it really is crazy how out of sorts j is with this whole mcnabb thing eating away at him
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on September 14, 2010, 01:16:04 PM
I eat provolone on steaks. Wanna fight about it?
:-D to each is own I guess. I am always down for a good fight. ;)
I will fight while wearing a Trotter jersey, talking about McNabb and devouring a provolone laced cheesesteak!
Sounds good
I got a 54 Jersey and love me some Provolone on my steak, but what are we fighting about?
farg Jeff! Who is Jeff?
Quote from: phillymic2000 on September 14, 2010, 06:38:24 PM
I got a 54 Jersey and love me some Provolone on my steak, but what are we fighting about?
Just to fight
Leonard Weaver underwent surgery Tuesday to repair his ACL and torn posterior lateran corner. Dr. James Andrews did surgery in Alabama
will he walk again?
Yes, but with a peg leg. He really got into the spirit of Talk Like A Pirate Day.
they have hospitals in alabama?
I see a new wildcat version coming
(Andrea Kremer will be on the sidelines holding up a more pointy pegleg he is now using because it's raining)
Quote from: JackStraw on September 22, 2010, 12:21:26 PM
they have hospitals in alabama?
If James Andrews is the only surgeon who works in Alabama, the state still hosts over 60% of the orthopedic surgeries in the country.
This guy Andrews must be filthy filthy rich.
Quote from: FastFreddie on September 22, 2010, 12:34:48 PM
Quote from: JackStraw on September 22, 2010, 12:21:26 PM
they have hospitals in alabama?
If James Andrews is the only surgeon who works in Alabama, the state still hosts over 60% of the orthopedic surgeries in the country.
cute stat: by the year 2030, total knee replacement to increase by 673% to $3.48 million procedures.
take care of your knees boys
Is that actuarially true?
I dont lie son. I work in the field.
Quote from: General_Failure on September 22, 2010, 12:20:52 PM
Yes, but with a peg leg. He really got into the spirit of Talk Like A Pirate Day.
Please...
Quote from: reese125 on September 22, 2010, 09:04:08 PM
I dont lie son. I work in the field.
Link? Actuary shtein is teh awesome
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Total+Knee+and+Hip+Replacement+Surgery+Projections+Show+Meteoric+Rise...-a0143617350 (http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Total+Knee+and+Hip+Replacement+Surgery+Projections+Show+Meteoric+Rise...-a0143617350)
You farging nitwit.....take the $ sign out of your original post.
my grammatical error should of been easily understood by a scholar like you
now what time are we meeting in the everbank parking lot?
Quote from: reese125 on September 23, 2010, 01:17:52 PM
my grammatical error should have been easily understood by a scholar like you
BTW, typing something as a dollar amount when it isn't isn't a grammatical error....it's just dumb. See above for grammatical error.
you son of a....
$ Texas
Yay, he said he agreed with Adrian Peterson about players being modern-day slaves.
I guess they forgot the part where they got paid millions :-D
leonard should probably have someone explain to him that when real slaves got injured like him, they didn't get surgery, they got dead.
He's already sorry and plans to explain in more depth. But Sunny won't see it because he doesn't follow him on Twitter anymore!
QuoteWeaver explained on his Twitter page that he had watched the video of his remarks to Gunn, and that Weaver was "very disappointed" with his comments. He apologized for the "bad choice" of words, and specifically for comparing NFL players to slaves.
"Now, that I have seen it, I will say that it was hard for me to watch and after thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that I represented my family, friends and organization the wrong way. I'm sorry for those words I used and if I offend anyone, please forgive me," Weaver said.
"To all my fans whom I've disappointed I'm sorry."
Weaver said that he will explain himself. We'll be keeping an eye on his Twitter.
and i don't follow you on facebook anymore because i can't stand your awful posts
I didn't notice. So, I guess you missed my shot at lazy fat people this morning, huh?
i'm sure it was hilarious
If so it was unintentional.
He was serious. Serious as a heart attack, or carseats.
you can always count on FF to update other people on the twitter profiles of other people he doesnt know
I haven't logged into Twitter in weeks. But I can count on PFT to update me with Twitter updates from athletes I don't know and Sunny doesn't follow.
If the NFL is modern day slavery, where do I sign up?
The worst part about all of this slavery nonsense is that farging dumbass statements like this take away from the fact that the players are basically 100% in the right when it comes to the current negotiations. They risk their long term health for a three year career so that they can split half of the pie 500 ways. That's some bullshtein right there. Any rich icehole can buy a team and run it into the ground the way the taterskins and Bengals have been ground into dust. Football will go on without the current set of owners. Without players the league turns into the XFL in no time flat.
Sure, but reporting that doesn't sell ads.
Reporting that some uppity player compared his job to slavery, that sells ads.
My point was not that they shouldn't report it. My point was that dumbass players shouldn't say it while they're trying to make an argument.
The players and their boy De Smith just suck absolute ass at PR. Most fan polls side with the owners over the players. While I obviously understand business reasons for siding with the owners, how crazy is it that the average fan is rooting for the toolbag owners instead of the players they love watching on Sunday?
Seriously, De Smith is absolutely horrendous. Too bad Troy Vincent didn't get the gig.
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 24, 2011, 09:13:05 AM
The players and their boy De Smith just suck absolute ass at PR. Most fan polls side with the owners over the players. While I obviously understand business reasons for siding with the owners, how crazy is it that the average fan is rooting for the toolbag owners instead of the players they love watching on Sunday?
Seriously, De Smith is absolutely horrendous. Too bad Troy Vincent didn't get the gig.
Because if the players "win," the owners will need to find ways to make more and wind up taking even more out of the fans pockets. Ticket prices... concessions... merchandise.
Owners will get as much as they can get, regardless of this deal.
majority of fans are always for owners because why should some ignorant drug addicted criminal make hundreds of thousand of dollars playing a game while the ceiling for my miserable existence is manning a cash register at walmart
im actually 100% for as many slavery references as possible just because it infuriates people who are never going to be for the players anyway
I enjoy them too, but at more like a 70% clip. Is that fair? Or are you of the mind that everyone has to be 100% or GTFO?
Is this your first day here?
Well, I just turned 2, so until today my back was to the screen.
There are a couple of places to go with that, but they all lead down a dark road. I'll just pretend I don't know what you could possibly mean.
Its not often when someone admits they've been talking out of their ass for two years.
i'm just glad that MLK's dream of a caddy in every slave's driveway has come true.
Leonard tweeted a change of heart
Roto
QuoteEagles FB Leonard Weaver has profusely apologized for comparing the state of the NFL to modern-day slavery.
"Now that I have seen it, I will say that it was hard for me to watch and after thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that I represented my family, friends, and organization the wrong way," Weaver tweeted. "I'm sorry for those words I used and if I offended anyone, please forgive me. To all of my fans whom I've disappointed, I'm sorry."
Now can we all just go back to being his fans?
Quote from: Eagaholic on March 25, 2011, 10:40:22 AMNow can we all just go back to being his fans?
I'll be sure to cheer him as soon as he gets back to the football field (i.e. never).
Speaking of former Eagles fullbacks with a brain disorder, I heard Kevin Turner a few days ago on Sirius. He has Lou Gehrigs disease, kinda sad listening to him. Has young kids and he knows he'll likely be dead within 3 years. He sounded a little labored in his speech and lost his train of thought once or twice, but it was a good interview and he sounds like a real likeable guy who is handling his situation very well. Best wishes to him.
That has got to be one of the worst ways to die..what a shame.
I wonder if getting his head smashed in for a living had anything to do with his condition. Really, no sarcasm.
Quote from: Rome on March 25, 2011, 05:53:33 PM
I wonder if getting his head smashed in for a living had anything to do with his condition. Really, no sarcasm.
The truth is that science doesn't really know the causes of ALS yet. Head injury may be among the factors, but that hasn't been proven at all. There is a syndrome known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) that is caused by repeated concussions, and in some patients it seems to trigger an ALS-like disease.
It might seem obvious to assume that any athlete with "ALS" probably has CTE (including Lou Gehrig himself), but we don't really know enough at this point. I wouldn't assume anything about Turner one way or the other.
The whole head injury thing is getting to be very contentious. The fact that very lawyered-up people with interests on both sides of the issue are pouring money into the research actually may not be too helpful to the science.
To me it seems pretty evident there's a link. The incidence is like 8 times higher in football players, and among them it's higher in safeties, LBs and FBs than the other positions from what I've heard.
cya
That sucks...at least he got paid before he blew his knee up
I can now tell my grandkids that I was at Leonard Weavers final game
weavy no kneezy fo sheezy
Wow
Weaver said that the organization didn't call him and tell him - that he found out from a reporter.
That is some low class bullshtein there
Piss poor move on the Eagles part he didn't even find out he was released by the team a reporter told him.
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
This shtein is infuriating...how hard is it to pick up the phone and make a call to a guy and thank him for his time, wish him well and all of that? farging iceholes. Its not like they were too busy working on anything else to pick up the goddamn phone. farging jerkoffs
They fixed the glitch. Easier to let these things work themselves out.
I can't wait to see what kind of bull sthein they try to spin on this one. The only thing they could possibly do to make it some what right is admit they farged up.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 28, 2011, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
This shtein is infuriating...how hard is it to pick up the phone and make a call to a guy and thank him for his time, wish him well and all of that? farging iceholes. Its not like they were too busy working on anything else to pick up the goddamn phone. farging jerkoffs
they are easily the most unlikeable philly sports people or person in my lifetime...words cant describe how much i despise banner inc.
youd think watching the organization across the street run basically a flawless off the field operation that they would learn...but its almost like the more the phillies do good the bigger dicks the eagles act like
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 28, 2011, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
This shtein is infuriating...how hard is it to pick up the phone and make a call to a guy and thank him for his time, wish him well and all of that? farging iceholes. Its not like they were too busy working on anything else to pick up the goddamn phone. farging jerkoffs
they are easily the most unlikeable philly sports people or person in my lifetime...words cant describe how much i despise banner inc.
youd think watching the organization across the street run basically a flawless off the field operation that they would learn...but its almost like the more the phillies do good the bigger dicks the eagles act like
Yep, this is an all time dick move. farg them and their smug attitudes.
Quote from: FastFreddie on July 28, 2011, 09:40:55 PM
They fixed the glitch. Easier to let these things work themselves out.
lol
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 28, 2011, 09:46:18 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:44:53 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 28, 2011, 09:40:51 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
This shtein is infuriating...how hard is it to pick up the phone and make a call to a guy and thank him for his time, wish him well and all of that? farging iceholes. Its not like they were too busy working on anything else to pick up the goddamn phone. farging jerkoffs
they are easily the most unlikeable philly sports people or person in my lifetime...words cant describe how much i despise banner inc.
youd think watching the organization across the street run basically a flawless off the field operation that they would learn...but its almost like the more the phillies do good the bigger dicks the eagles act like
Yep, this is an all time dick move. farg them and their smug attitudes.
thing is weavy was such a down to earth awesome guy...this wasnt TO or some shtein
D. Gunn
Quoteleonard weaver didnt know the eagles had released him until i told him at 9:40pm.. he aint a happy man right now
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on July 28, 2011, 09:51:50 PM
D. Gunn
Quoteleonard weaver didnt know the eagles had released him until i told him at 9:40pm.. he aint a happy man right now
How the hell does that happen? Seriously.
I cannot wait to hear the Eagles spin this one. Should be good.
"Well we tried to contact him but we were unsuccessful"
The FB's are fine.
They called the agent's phone, but the tape got jammed on his answering machine.
QuoteRoobCSN Reuben Frank
Team spokesman says Leonard Weaver found out he was released from a team official, not from a member of the media.
this issue is over. resume to normal activities. send in your season ticket invoices. thank you.
It was a reporter and a team official. Spadaro told him, right?
Quote from: MDS on July 28, 2011, 11:45:00 PM
QuoteRoobCSN Reuben Frank
Team spokesman says Leonard Weaver found out he was released from a team official, not from a member of the media.
this issue is over. resume to normal activities. send in your season ticket invoices. thank you.
Probably Derek Boyko - who was ordered to lie by Banner Inc
I can't stand Banner or Roseman any more than you drama queens, but are we really so upset over Leonard Weaver being shown the farging door? His final payout from the Eagles will be a million dollars, so let him be as pissed as he wants. He's still getting paid, right?
Dude's finished and he's the assbrain who referred to the NFL as modern day slavery.
farg him.
The dude potentially had his career end while playing for the team, and has been rehabbing his ass off since. He's a good guy and would be a great representative for any team. The least the could have done was try to soften the blow. He failed his physical, needed to be cut. I am okay with them releasing him, it's the way they did it that rubs it the wrong way, discarded the dude like used up trash. It's really getting farging hard to support this team when it's run by people like Banner.
Quote from: Rome on July 29, 2011, 05:38:53 AM
I can't stand Banner or Roseman any more than you drama queens, but are we really so upset over Leonard Weaver being shown the farging door? His final payout from the Eagles will be a million dollars, so let him be as pissed as he wants. He's still getting paid, right?
Dude's finished and he's the assbrain who referred to the NFL as modern day slavery.
farg him.
You're a fleshpop. It's why I love you.
Quote from: SD on July 28, 2011, 09:56:59 PM
"Well we tried to contact him but we were unsuccessful"
Pretty much - Ross Tucker said that the Eagles said they called and left him a message
Andy Reid spoke about Kevin Kolb
No word about Leonard Weaver
Oh my god who cares about Leonard farging Weaver? It's a fleshpop move by the front office, agreed. But seriously who gives a shtein you freakshow drama queen women.
It's bullshtein and it pisses me off. So I am bitching about it.
You all need to get a grip.
Exactly. Who the farg cares if the multimillionaire had his feelings temporarily tweaked? Please. Obviously, it's not a personal thing. If you want to direct ire at the FO, let it be about the starting linebacking corps they have in place.
Les Bowen and J. Hentz agree that the Eagles should have kept Weaver and paid him an extra $1.5 million to rehab with the team. Not because he may have future value, but because it would have been the nice thing to do.
Football has been a tough business for a long time, all over. Sentiment doesn't play much of a part anymore, and it hasn't in years. Bottom line is that they paid Weaver a boatload of money, and he did his job. Then he got hurt and couldn't contribute, so they decided to move on. Happens all the time. Everywhere. And in this compressed offseason, it's even tougher to do it "right". Falls under the category of "shtein happens."
Fine - I understand that.
But you do not cut a guy without telling him first. No good reason anyone can give supporting that. Multimillionaire or not, you deserve to get bad news face to face or at least from a phone call
The Eagles are iceholes and it bothers me
Quote from: Zanshin on July 29, 2011, 10:08:17 AM
Falls under the category of "shtein happens."
falls under the category of banner inc. standard MO and its despicable
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 29, 2011, 10:31:22 AM
The Eagles are iceholes and it bothers me
yup...at the same time you have to understand that there are many peope that as fans only care about wins and losses...and thats probably the way it should be...but heads like me and you are wired differently
Two delicious peas in a pod, you two are.
On the bright side, Weaver can wipe his tears with hundred dollar bills that the icehole FO gave him. Seriously, I'm assuming there was a communication problem and some wires got crossed. I do this shtein for a living, and believe me, it happens. I'm also assuming they're busy trying to field a decent team of players who can, you know, walk.
I don't begrudge the players their money, so him being a millionaire doesn't play into my feelings at all. I just can't make myself care enough to react to the FO being iceholes. I mean, I'd certainly prefer that they were all super thoughtful guys who treated their employees like peers, but they aren't and they don't and so what am I going to do? Root for a different team? No.
I don't care about the money, either...my point is, he made a bunch of it, which is part of the business...as much as this shtein is part of the business. It's the other side of the coin.
And I just assume that every front office is full of iceholes.
Guys are expecting the FO to keep Weaver on automatic redial utntil he or his agent answers his phone.
Not like Weaver was this all time great FB. The only reason why everyone is so upset is because of the Dawkins situation (which is understandable) and because it's the only real FB they had in ions.
Clock is ticking. No time for sit-downs Weav. Grab your crutches-good luck in the future.
Big backs are doomed on the Eagles. Its just never going to happen in the Reid era. Weaver was closest well ever get and he's done as a player.
Quote from: ice grillin you on July 28, 2011, 09:39:12 PM
par for the course....but whisper when you criticize them or else hawk might have a breakdown
I guess according to you I'm the new front office apologist. However, back on topic, who gives a farg how he found out. People used to get pink slipped back in the day making shtein for money. I really could care less if some coddled professional athlete making millions didn't find out properly.
it aint over
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inq-eagles/Weaver-to-Eagles-You-dont-have-to-lie.html?ref=twitter.com
Actually, it's all over but the cryin'.
In other news, Weave apparently has multiple offers to go the analyst route. Good for him.
Howie just made a public apology to Jeff Owens and Leonard Weaver
lol
Quote from: SD on July 29, 2011, 07:23:27 PM
Howie just made a public apology to Jeff Owens and Leonard Weaver
lol
Nice, now the FO haters can get their panties out of a bunch. They made the FA splash they promised after all.
farg that, where's our apology for Te'o Nesheim?
For drafting him?
Quote from: General_Failure on July 29, 2011, 07:27:59 PM
For drafting him?
That and embarrassing the state of Hawaii.
On a positive note on former famous Hawaiian athletes drafted by Banner Inc. Nate Ilao will be the sideline reporter for the upcoming Hawaii Warrior football games on the local cable network. Oh, and Timmy Chang says hi.
Quote from: SD on July 29, 2011, 07:23:27 PM
Howie just made a public apology to Jeff Owens and Leonard Weaver
lol
Through gritted teeth and against Banner's wishes
Weaver:
QuoteHowie Roseman is a stand up guy and class act for doing that... Thank you Howie Roseman.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on July 29, 2011, 07:33:48 PM
Quote from: SD on July 29, 2011, 07:23:27 PM
Howie just made a public apology to Jeff Owens and Leonard Weaver
lol
Through gritted teeth and against Banner's wishes
Dude, give him an ounce of credit. I can't Stand Banner and Co....well known fact...but that was actually a classy thing he did there.
what kind of world do we live in where people get called classy for apologizing for a mistake they made?
its what you are supposed to do....the only reason we are making note of it now is because of how bigga cocks the eagles are and we all cant believe they did it
i gave them props for doing it but lets not get crazy and call it a classy thing to do...the guy farged up and he aplogized
good for him
Classy because he did do the right thing by apologizing. It's rare. so when it happens, its a good thing.
Owning a mistake is not class, it's integrity. "Class" would have been for the FO to let Weaver know first hand that they were cutting him and this would have been a non-issue.