According to Jay Glazer and John McClain he has been traded to the Eagles for an undisclosed draft pick.
Uh, what? For real?
Yes for real
SD patting his own back in 3...2....1...
They apparently got him for a mid-round pick......he will only be 28 when the season starts. Better suited for the 4-3
[napoleon dynamite]YES!![/napoleon dynamite]
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on March 20, 2012, 07:16:18 PM
They apparently got him for a mid-round pick......he will only be 28 when the season starts. Better suited for the 4-3
and recovering from injury, just the way the Eagles like em
His injury was in 2010
If healthy - Nice!
Outstanding.
Texans fan friends are pissed...
Great move.
Swapped 3rd rounders and gave up the 4th acquired from TB. Provided he stays healthy this is a great move. Not much given up.
If he goes back into 4-3 beast mode this d just got a whole lot better--question mark is will he return to his 2010 pre-achilles injury self. 50-50.
I'll take it though because they at least addressed the issue and dude is a stud.
From all accounts he played much better in the second half of the season last year. Got to think that is a good sign that he is recovering well.
A 2 time pro bowl player for basically a 4th round pick?
Hell yes!
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on March 20, 2012, 07:43:38 PM
Swapped 3rd rounders and gave up the 4th acquired from TB. Provided he stays healthy this is a great move. Not much given up.
Not bad.
He's an upgrade over what they have now. He'll be two years removed from a torn achilles. His numbers were down last season but he's still a damn good LB.
Quote from: Diomedes on March 20, 2012, 07:14:41 PM
SD patting his own back in 3...2....1...
Didn't see this coming, thought they'd sign a guy like Tulloch. I actually like Ryans better if he can regain his pro bowl form. He's still only 27 years old so it's not like he's some 32 year old that needs to be put out to pasture.
IGY used to love this guy. Will now probably declare that he is clearly damaged goods.
NOTHING GOOD IS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN FOR US
His numbers were down partially because he only played 58% of the snaps last season.
So, they'll play him at SS?
Quote from: Zanshin on March 20, 2012, 08:05:14 PM
So, they'll play him at SS?
During 1st and 2nd downs, they'll line him up at DT on 3rd downs.
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 20, 2012, 07:53:22 PM
IGY used to love this guy. Will now probably declare that he is clearly damaged goods.
NOTHING GOOD IS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN FOR US
hes in guest mode right now reading all these replies trying to conjure up a contrarian point of view. when hes ready he'll sign in.
more toys for juany!
Quote from: FastFreddie on March 20, 2012, 07:53:22 PM
IGY used to love this guy. Will now probably declare that he is clearly damaged goods.
NOTHING GOOD IS ALLOWED TO HAPPEN FOR US
He loved Ernie Sims too
This is fan-farging-tastic
i love anyone who has high athletic measureables....you guys can have your casey matthews
and yes i was on demeco ryans from jump
http://www.concretefield.info/forum/index.php?topic=17772.msg377043#msg377043
That thread is gold.
MURP called the Tapp acquisition a few years early in that too.
Brian Rolle gonna have to come up off that #59 butta joint...
And I am going to buy one.
And wear it to landmarks and take photos holding a sign "FOR YOU ROME"
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 20, 2012, 08:46:37 PM
And I am going to buy one.
And wear it to landmarks and take photos holding a sign "FOR YOU ROME"
Try the Sistine Chapel or the Pantheon.
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I dunno. All have shown that there's chinks in the armor lately... tough call. The only ones that I wouldn't want to go for in the 1st is Holmes and the TE's.
Better not let anyone at work see this... :paranoid
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I dunno. All have shown that there's chinks in the armor lately... tough call. The only ones that I wouldn't want to go for in the 1st is Holmes and the TE's.
Better not let anyone at work see this... :paranoid
30 day suspension, sir!
Quote from: General_Failure on March 20, 2012, 08:51:17 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 20, 2012, 08:46:37 PM
And I am going to buy one.
And wear it to landmarks and take photos holding a sign "FOR YOU ROME"
Try the Sistine Chapel or the Pantheon.
And The Vatican
Quote from: Feva on March 20, 2012, 08:52:25 PM
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I dunno. All have shown that there's chinks in the armor lately... tough call. The only ones that I wouldn't want to go for in the 1st is Holmes and the TE's.
Better not let anyone at work see this... :paranoid
HAHA!
This move is awesome. I love it more than I would have loved LenDale White as an Eagle.
Ahem.
How do you people find threads like that??
IGY has them bookmarked.
I don't know what the farg you idiots are talking about. Some kind of racist humor? Don't you know chinks prefer to be called orientals? Ha ha ha.
I think the Internet is getting away from me lately. There are all kinds of things I don't understand.
Texans players are heated about Ryans (http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2012/03/texans-trade-demeco-ryans-players-aren%E2%80%99t-happy/)
QuoteThis one stings.
Players liked Eric Winston. I even half-joked that releasing Matt Schaub would not have been a more popular move in the locker room than the release of Winston last week.
But trading DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles was a body blow to Texans players that will take some time to absorb.
Football-wise there is a significant drop-off from Ryans to Darryl Sharpton. Significant. Leadership-wise, Ryans' contribution can't be overstated. Brian Cushing may have been the team's top defensive player, but he doesn't bring to the defense what Ryans did. Not yet.
Here are a few text messages from current or former players:
"WTF!! You know what they are up to?"
"Damn, man, and they talk about loyalty."
"Cold-blooded, man, cold-blooded. But Meco will be better off for it. He's going to dominate in Philly."
"They don't what leadership means, do they? Bet they won't finish No. 2 in defense next season."
"It's an ugly business. We're not the same team without him. Gonna take a lot to replace Meco."
Players went onto Twitter with public comments as well.
Owen Daniels: "Seriously? Meco too?"
Brian Cushing: "I wouldn't be half the player or person I am today without @DRyans59 this one hurts. Philly got a unbelievable player and leader today. #59″
Glover Quin: "Honored to have had the chance to play with and learn from @DRyans59.. True leader and great person... Preciate you bro."
Eric Winston (to Owen Daniels): "Watch you(r) back kid. @owendaniels you're the last '06 guy left."
The Texans don't typically release statements on players they cut or trade. Obviously this is one of the exceptions.
Texans general manager Rick Smith's statement on Ryans:
"DeMeco Ryans contributed significantly toward helping us build the foundation we hope will bring a world championship to the city of Houston. His professionalism and leadership cannot be over-exaggerated. This move was mutually beneficial for the Texans immediate and long-term goals, DeMeco's career, and the Philadelphia Eagles. We appreciate all the hard work and effort DeMeco invested in our organization and wish him only the best moving forward. He is a class act."
Hard not to get a bit excited when I read that.
im excited, but its reserved excitement
then again considering the slop weve seen at LB since trot in 04 im pretty sure demeco is going to look like mike singletary circa 1985
Quote from: MDS on March 21, 2012, 01:28:57 AM
im excited, but its reserved excitement
yeah its a shame they had to get him after an achilles injury...hes not even close to what he was five six years ago but hes a big time upgrade and thats the key right now
maybe the most important thing about him is that hes one of the hardest working players in the nfl...this is key because hes gonna have to do a lot playbook and film study going from 3-4 to the wide nine...granted hes played in a 4-3 before so it not like a foregin language to him but its still different than anything hes played in....mini camps will be important for him
meco a dawg
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d827bd90e/Texans-talk-DeMeco-Ryans-trade
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 20, 2012, 08:24:21 PM
i love anyone who has high athletic measureables....you guys can have your casey matthews
and yes i was on demeco ryans from jump
http://www.concretefield.info/forum/index.php?topic=17772.msg377043#msg377043
ha, i remember how much Mad-Lad loved him some Chad Greenway
Hopefully Ryans leadership will have an impact -desperately missing last year.
My only question is this:
When he enters Canton does he go in as a Texan or Eagle?
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 21, 2012, 07:18:31 AM
Quote from: MDS on March 21, 2012, 01:28:57 AM
im excited, but its reserved excitement
yeah its a shame they had to get him after an achilles injury...hes not even close to what he was five six years ago but hes a big time upgrade and thats the key right now
maybe the most important thing about him is that hes one of the hardest working players in the nfl...this is key because hes gonna have to do a lot playbook and film study going from 3-4 to the wide nine...granted hes played in a 4-3 before so it not like a foregin language to him but its still different than anything hes played in....mini camps will be important for him
I think it is a little premature to say he is or isn't the same player. He is still fairly young, hopefully it works out the same for the Eagles as it did for the Saints with Vilma.
And I think we could all agree Ryans is a better player than Vilma.
Quote from: Rome on March 21, 2012, 11:43:26 AM
My only question is this:
When he enters Canton does he go in as a Texan or Eagle?
taterskin.
Quote from: Rome on March 21, 2012, 11:43:26 AM
My only question is this:
When he enters Canton does he go in as a Texan or Eagle?
Paying customer.
juany picked up meco (im gonna call him that now, were buddies) at the airport last night
2 hard working guys. fight! work! effort! 19 hour days!
Quote from: Drunkmasterflex on March 21, 2012, 11:49:27 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 21, 2012, 07:18:31 AM
Quote from: MDS on March 21, 2012, 01:28:57 AM
im excited, but its reserved excitement
yeah its a shame they had to get him after an achilles injury...hes not even close to what he was five six years ago but hes a big time upgrade and thats the key right now
maybe the most important thing about him is that hes one of the hardest working players in the nfl...this is key because hes gonna have to do a lot playbook and film study going from 3-4 to the wide nine...granted hes played in a 4-3 before so it not like a foregin language to him but its still different than anything hes played in....mini camps will be important for him
I think it is a little premature to say he is or isn't the same player. He is still fairly young, hopefully it works out the same for the Eagles as it did for the Saints with Vilma.
And I think we could all agree Ryans is a better player than Vilma.
right now he definitely isnt the same player...thats not in dispute
i think you mean its premature to say that he will never be that same player...which i also happen to agree with but i also dont discount completely
when vilma was on the jets i think he was a better player than demeco...he was more dynamic...but it was close....however pre achilles demeco was better than saints vilma
Yes exactly I think last year coming back from an injury and playing in a new system is too small of a sample size to judge.
We will have to disagree on Vilma he only had three years in NY before they switched systems.
vilma was much more athletic...he was a sick cat when he was young...demeco is more of a downhill fill the hole make every tackle guy
in all their primes this is the comparisons id make...
demeco was a much better trotter
vilma was a not as good ray lewis
:-D okay that works.
im gonna try and get a "demeco" version of this made....then give it to the eagles to rock the stadium everytime he makes a play
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-QL4g55mMI
:-D living in Lancaster if I never here that song again I will be good with that.
Released
There's another $3.5 mil they can spend on I don't know what, I guess.
Cox :o :paranoid
Did the cap increase already happen ?
I think the cap increase with the new league year 3/9 when free agency begins. It's not really all that much though, I think around 10 - 12M which for example wouldn't cover re-signing Bradford.
They are $30mil under. ... just wasnt sure if that figure included the increase already.
Either way, they're sitting in the middle of the pack for cap space this year. Hell, the Jags are sitting at $74 mil in free space right now. Everyone's getting paid this year.
S*** 74 million is more than the team is worth. You gotta start going to some of them games GF so they can afford to get some decent free agents.
Even though the cap is going up for the Eagles that doesn't mean that much because it's going up for all the other teams equally so it won't help them competing for free agents.
Well it does mean something, because if the cap wasn't going up, the number of teams that could afford to bid on Bradford would be smaller and might exclude the Eagles. It's not like his asking price is going up $20 million because the cap went up that much.
Yes, obviously it does mean something, and teams can usually create more cap room it they want for a more expensive player. There's a few million extra to pick up a guy or two to start or round out the team and several other cases that it can help, but my point was that just because the cap is going up it doesn't necessarily mean it will be easier to afford FAs because in general the other bidders will be getting the same extra cash to work with, and this point seems lost on some people.
Quote from: QB Eagles on February 25, 2016, 03:58:45 PM
Well it does mean something, because if the cap wasn't going up, the number of teams that could afford to bid on Bradford would be smaller and might exclude the Eagles. It's not like his asking price is going up $20 million because the cap went up that much.
The number of teams that can bid on him will jump from 23 to 31.
the cap is irrelevant when it comes to bradford...either the eagles like him and think hes their future and hes going nowhere or they don't and they let him walk