Free agency opens up in a month. Who do you want? Which players will they target to fit the new scheme?
hard to say before tags are assigned and the market is set but a dream list would be
ryan clady
michael johnson
jared cook
aqib talib
Jairus Byrd
East coast thread.
Are the Eagles going to a 3-4? If yes..
Aubrayo Franklin
Mike DeVito
Anthony Spencer
What about about Dashon Goldson at Safety? I wouldn't mind that at all.
Brandon Moore - old but has more years left in the league than Danny Watkins
Aqib Talib - Bye DRC. Overpaid guy can be replaced with guy who will be underpaid due to his sociopathy.
Anthony Spencer - It's not my money. Assuming the Eagles don't pay the king's ransom, pretty much any NFL caliber LB would be welcome.
Biggest need is safety but I don't expect any safeties worth a damn to actually become available. Quintin's on his way... back.
Doubt Clady will be there but it's a good year to pick up a OT. There are like 12 guys between the ages of 26-28 who could hit the market and can actually play the position.
i thought about golston but hes a little old for me....by the time the eagles are ready to contend he will be into his 30's
Hard to imagine the Niners letting him test the market. Three potential outcomes for him, in order of probability: 1) tagged again, for relatively cheap too, 2) deal with Niners, 3) vastly overpaid by a team that is not the Eagles.
eagles need to be careful with their secondary...its in such dire straits that they cannot think they can or even should overhaul it all in one offseason...they need to build it piece meal over the next couple years not go all out and overspend or force moves
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2013, 01:05:18 PM
eagles need to be careful with their secondary...its in such dire straits that they cannot think they can or even should overhaul it all in one offseason...they need to build it piece meal over the next couple years not go all out and overspend or force moves
yep yep
I'd be a little bit surprised to see them spend big for it though, seeing how they just got burned by a couple supposed can't-miss corners. They can't invest half the team's money in one failed superstar CB after another. It is Howie, though.
my fear is more this year than any...howies first full year in total control...i can see napolean coming out and him trying to go scorched earth on the free agency and trade markets to prove something
You HAVE to do some of this during the draft but the immediate needs are 3-4 personnel, o-line depth, DRC replacement, anyone who can play safety. Nice to have a better-than-Trent-Edwards QB to back up Foles in case he flames out bad. If Howie wants to spend big, let him spread it around that big shopping list. First year of rebuild, first year coaching staff, you hope for 6-7 wins as the holes in the roster get slowly plugged up with guys who will still be here when (if) the team gets good again in a few years.
Oh yeah and resign Dorenbos.
I would like Sean Smith from Miami...big physical corner.
Goldson or Byrd would be nice as well.
Smith wants $8M-$10M/yr. No f'in way
Gimme William Moore and Jairus Byrd
Quote from: QB Eagles on February 09, 2013, 01:26:32 PM
DRC replacement
Remember when DRC made the pro bowl? His DC was Billy Davis. My bet is they re-sign him. The real question is what kind of an overhaul are we going to see.
Quote from: Diomedes on February 09, 2013, 12:22:05 PM
Are the Eagles going to a 3-4? If yes..
Anthony Spencer
That would be sweet. A little late but "we" finally get the draft pick we wanted.
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2013, 12:00:27 PM
ryan clady
GET! Loved this guy from day one when he came out of Boise.
Some rumbling that they will play a 4-3 Under defensive scheme. If that's true a total overhaul isn't needed.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 09, 2013, 05:30:50 PM
Some rumbling that they will play a 4-3 Under defensive scheme. If that's true a total overhaul isn't needed.
an overhaul is needed no matter what
they need to fill four DB slots...two DE slots....one DT slot and a LB
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2013, 05:53:26 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 09, 2013, 05:30:50 PM
Some rumbling that they will play a 4-3 Under defensive scheme. If that's true a total overhaul isn't needed.
an overhaul is needed no matter what
Seriously. The scheme isn't as much of a problem as the players in it.
Quote from: Sgt PSN on February 09, 2013, 06:23:42 PM
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2013, 05:53:26 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 09, 2013, 05:30:50 PM
Some rumbling that they will play a 4-3 Under defensive scheme. If that's true a total overhaul isn't needed.
an overhaul is needed no matter what
Seriously. The scheme isn't as much of a problem as the players in it.
at least they have a great DC to lead them thru the abyss
I'd really prefer it if he just led them to the abyss rather than through it.
pretty sure you are going to get what you want
Quote from: QB Eagles on February 09, 2013, 01:26:32 PM
You HAVE to do some of this during the draft but the immediate needs are 3-4 personnel, o-line depth, DRC replacement, anyone who can play safety. Nice to have a better-than-Trent-Edwards QB to back up Foles in case he flames out bad. If Howie wants to spend big, let him spread it around that big shopping list. First year of rebuild, first year coaching staff, you hope for 6-7 wins as the holes in the roster get slowly plugged up with guys who will still be here when (if) the team gets good again in a few years.
its not just about filling holes tho its filling holes for the distant future....like at safety id rather have kurt coleman next year than dashon golston
id use the draft to stock the lines on both sides of the ball.....its a great OL/DT draft...then move out from there
also try to find one secondary piece if you can...the rest can come over the next year or two
they need to upgrade TE....celek is solid but in this day and age you need an explosive super talented TE
and to me the most under looked at position on the team is WR...they need a true number one (big wr) BAD
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 09, 2013, 11:08:24 PMand to me the most under looked at position on the team is WR...they need a true number one (big wr) BAD
Dwayne Bowe
He's intriguing. His production has been down the last few years but I'm not sure if it's because he overachieved at first or because he had crap for QBs throwing to him. I'd probably be ok with him because he might come on the cheap.
i don't think Bowe is a real #1, but I think he would bring a different look/style to the WR corps which they could use.
Percy Harvin is available for trade. If only he were 6 inches taller
id take him over any receiver the eagles have
Him who, Harvin or Bowe?
both
If Bowe isn't a legit #1, that means there are maybe 5 legit #1s in the NFL. He's not Megatron or AJ Green or Julio Jones but he's in that next group of guys. He's put up great stats with Matt Cassel throwing the ball to him (or rather to a place 10 yards away from him) and while being the only passing threat on the field. Put him on the Patriots and he catches for 1400 yds.
Harvin's a unique all-around weapon but he is not a traditional big #1 receiver of the sort igy demands. He is basically a more talented DeSean. Like MVP-level talented.
Either of them would be expensive, probably >$10 million a year.
If I had to pick one, Harvin is better, younger, and Chip Kelly would put up video game stats with that type of player. Can't see the Eagles making that kind of move though. Plus Harvin would cost a high draft pick.
Harvin would also sit out three games a year with a headache.
He would also make DeSean completely redundant.
Receiver is this teams last need. They might not have the best possible players, but they have more than enough weapons to win a superbowl.
I would have to assume any trade for Harvin would include DeSean, no? It's not like Minny is getting rid of him because he sucks, he just doesn't wanna be there anymore. I'm sure they'd love to get a proven WR back
Forgot about Canty. He played end in a 3-4 fairly well in Dallas.
not really news but the broncos are franchising clady
I read on PFT that they could be interested in Patrick Chung.
Ed Wang. Patrick Chung.
Wang Chung tonight!
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 17, 2013, 10:14:32 AM
I read on PFT that they could be interested in Patrick Chung.
Ed Wang. Patrick Chung.
Wang Chung tonight!
Todd has no clue what you're talking about.
Quote from: Geowhizzer on February 17, 2013, 12:42:08 PM
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 17, 2013, 10:14:32 AM
I read on PFT that they could be interested in Patrick Chung.
Ed Wang. Patrick Chung.
Wang Chung tonight!
Todd has no clue what you're talking about.
oh he knows a lot about wang
no doubt
Kosher saying they have interest in cb Seam Smith from the Dolphins. Wouldn't be a bad pick up. If they re-signed DRC they'd have two tall corners which is a rarity
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 09, 2013, 03:41:01 PM
I would like Sean Smith from Miami...big physical corner.
Goldson or Byrd would be nice as well.
Howie be listenin'.
If they can pick up Byrd and/or Smith/Talib that would be a nice coupe.
Rapoport says they're interested in Niners DT Ricky-Jean Francois, who was the MVP of LSU's championship game a few years ago
Quote from: SD on February 24, 2013, 12:23:26 PM
If they can pick up Byrd and/or Smith/Talib that would be a nice coupe.
buffalo has to franchise byrd right?
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2013, 07:15:48 AM
Quote from: SD on February 24, 2013, 12:23:26 PM
If they can pick up Byrd and/or Smith/Talib that would be a nice coupe.
buffalo has to franchise byrd right?
Schefter is saying that it's all but certain they're going to tag him...
it wouldnt have made any sense to cake off mario williams like they did then a year later let a young all pro defender walk
Among NFL.com's top 85 FAs:
1 Flacco
2 Clady
3 Henry Melton
4 Byrd
5 Wallace
6 Bowe
7 Sebastian Vollmer
8 Andre Smith
9 Andy Levitre
10 Branden Albert
11 Michael Johnson
12 Jennings
13 Avril
14 Welker
15 Goldson
16 Moore
19 Anthony Spencer
20 Kruger
21 Jake Long
22 Sean Smith
23 Grimes
24 Talib
26 Dannell Ellerbe
27 Chris Houston
28 Keenan Lewis
31 Reed
32 Amendola
33 Glover Quin
34 Fred Davis
36 Kenny Phillips
38 DRC
40 Freeney
41 Osi
47 Delanie Walker
48 Jared Cook
49 Steven Jackson
51 Martellus Bennett
54 Bush
62 Landry
63 Delmas
74 Mike Jenkins
76 Cullen Jenkins
78 Woodson
79 Felix Jones
80 Dorsey
82 Urlacher
Maybe I've been drinking too much kool-aid lately, but asides from Flacco, not many of those seem like 'must gets'
Pass?
Yep, not a lot of must gets, some try and gets and lot's of don't gets.
Clady is a beast and Anthony Spencer would be nice.
as usual most of the top names will be franchised and not available....really theres no point in even making a top free agent list until all the tags have been issued....im not sure why websites do it
id like the birds to scoop andre smith if he hits the open market
wants $9M/yr, and Peter King says the guy is gonna be unmotivated as soon as he gets paid
A couple other FA notes: Jake Long wants $11M/yr and Goldson wants $8M/yr
oh...well...since peter king said that nevermind i dont want him
peter king didnt actually say it....he reported that there were some teams that were concerned
i hear that...and they should be. due went from being viewed as a lazy bum bust to one of the best tackles in the nfl.
you blast him with money he could go right back to his ways, but there has been far worse players with character issues that have gotten paid...smith is certainly no exception
It would be nice if the Eagles went after free agents who love playing and rip motherfargers heads off on the field.
Just saying...
I prefer indignant, pampered millionaires myself. Those are my kind of peoples.
If youre gonna cake off a T, it should be Jake Long. Clady too, if he hadn't been tagged. But not Smith, the last thing this team needs is another overpaid headcase, especially along the OL.
Agree about Smith and I wouldn't think he's a good fit for the line. From what I've seem in '12 he easily had his best year in his contract year and I'd worry about him being one of those guys that gets paid then gets lazy. I'd pay Goldson though, probably a good investment.
Agreed on worrying about Smith's motivation. I'm surprised he had turned out to be a nice player after his early laziness. But I wouldn't dump big money into him.
I'd take a shot on Long. Play him at RT and move Manneans to RG.
I doubt Long gets the $11M he wants, or even close unless the guaranteed is low, but even so I think Id rather not spend that much there and go for Jeockel or Fisher. If they were both on the board I wouldn't mind dropping a few slots to get the other. God knows they have enough holes to fill.
i agree....i dont really see the need to go tackle on the open market when you have the #4 overall pick in a top heavy OT draft
unless maybe they want to go all in on the OL by signing a tackle and taking warmack in the draft
long
warmack
kelce
herremans
peters
would be pretty sick
a lot of peole would disagree with that strategy since they have so much to do on defense but id have no problem with going in that direction
problem is we have no idea what peters long term prospects are because they eagles never talk....about anything...for all we know he will never be the same again....or he could be 100% ready to go right now
Mosher says the FA targets to keep an eye on for the Eagles are Sean Smith, Goldson, Jean-Francois, Rashad Johnson and Cook
they are really shooting for the stars there
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 05, 2013, 07:16:19 AM
problem is we have no idea what peters long term prospects are because they eagles never talk....about anything...for all we know he will never be the same again....or he could be 100% ready to go right now
Pat Kirwan had a convo w/ Herremans the other day, and Todd said Peters is ready to go. This is from Twitter, and you hate Twitter, but this is basically the only chance of news we'll have on this topic for awhile, so whatever.
i dont hate twitter...i just hate when todd herremans medical diagnosis are reported on twitter
The man is a respected Twitter Doctor!
Clearly you can take it with a grain of salt, but having a buddy say Peters is ready to go is still better than nothing
i have no doubt hes going to give it a go this year
i just wonder what the odds are that he A. reinjures it B. ever heals anywhere close to 100% C. how much will his play be effected going forward
D.) you want to piss and moan about it.
just curious as to the future health of the teams best player.......my bad
yeah, "curious"....on the team's "best player," ha
Sean Smith and Dashon Goldson please.
Bowen says the Eagles called Rosenhaus about Eric Winston
Winston would be a no-brainer pickup. Fills a need, is relatively young and would free them up to draft lots of defense.
unless they have big concerns as to whether peters can come back it doesnt make much sense to me
hes a solid guy who is going to turn 30 this season....neither his play or his age jumps out to me as a big plus for this team right now
Winston is a RT. Peters is a LT. And they don't have any depth at either position regardless. I don't think that Peters being in tip top shape (or not) has any bearing on this. I know that signing Winston would be boring but they need tons of help on defense and depth on the OL. Signing a solid RT frees them up to use one less draft pick on OL.
isnt winston the guy who almost cried when talking about how kc fans cheered when cassell got hurt? yea, he'd be a great fit in this town.
That shtein's only acceptable for coaches and people forced to watch Wing Bowl at gunpoint.
winston isnt going to be a back up and hes not better than herremans at tackle
if im moving herremans inside its because i massively upgraded his tackle spot or i drafted a future all pro that is going to make my all 30+ year old OL line younger....i can spend my money on the FA market a lot better than on a lateral move at tackle for a guy thats been cut twice in the last two years
Herremans was a beast at guard, if Winston is as good outside as Herreman's was, I'd take that. Obviously, you'd like to upgrade that spot, but you have to factor in that it would allow them to draft a stud for the defense at number 4.
i totally disagree that herremans was a "beast" at guard...he was a nice player
he a good guard and a good tackle....tackle the more important position
if peters is healthy theres absolutely no reason they cant take a defender at 4 instead of a tackle...honestly even if peters isnt good to go the eagles should be taking the best player on their board at four regardless of position....they should be rebuilding with youth and talent...not signing solid older players especially at a place where you dont really need them
the worst team in the nfl just cut winston to take an OT number 1...thats the kind of rebuilding you do when you suck
the fourth worst is now going to sign him....why exactly?
Because the Eagles have more holes on their team than the Chiefs.
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 07, 2013, 12:14:14 PM
winston isnt going to be a back up and hes not better than herremans at tackle
if im moving herremans inside its because i massively upgraded his tackle spot or i drafted a future all pro that is going to make my all 30+ year old OL line younger....i can spend my money on the FA market a lot better than on a lateral move at tackle for a guy thats been cut twice in the last two years
You don't have to massively upgrade Herrremans. You have to massively upgrade RG which you can do if you sign Winston, who's just as good, or better than Herremans is at RT. That's where Herremans versatility comes into play. The O-line is very solid at that point and allows them to go young and rebuilding on defense, which is MUCH more in need of young talent.
Quote from: Tomahawk on March 07, 2013, 01:12:29 PM
Because the Eagles have more holes on their team than the Chiefs.
right...so why wouldnt the team that is closer to winning keep their starting tackle?....especially when they just traded for a QB
while the team who is swiss cheese has no future at QB and is years away from competing build from the ground up?
instead of signing another zesty teams sloppy seconds
Quote from: Feva on March 07, 2013, 01:19:40 PM
You have to massively upgrade RG which you can do if you sign Winston, who's just as good, or better than Herremans is at RT. That's where Herremans versatility comes into play. The O-line is very solid at that point and allows them to go young and rebuilding on defense, which is MUCH more in need of young talent.
its not difficult to massively upgrade from danny watkins....you can easily do so without signing winston...i love philly kid justin pugh in the 3rd round if hes there for example...
im not against winston as a player as much as i am the idea of signing someone like him...i just dont see the plan in it...hes not that good and he turns 30 this season....if they were a sb contender and needed a solid quick fix at OG then fine sign winston...but they arent even going to have a QB for at least a year and when they have one hes going to be young and need to develop....so how does eric winston fit in this big picture build for the future plan of theirs?
if im the eagles and i want to make a splash at guard then at four o clock on tuesday throw crapload of money at andy levitre...that would be a top end long range solution
The idea of a stopgap player is just mind boggling.
Is there even such a thing as a stop-gap player on a 4-12 team?
Yes. His name is Doug Pederson.
Peter King thinks the Eagles may be interested in Amendola
hes been the hot name for a few days now but i feel like everyone who has brought his name up is saying he would be good for chippers offense not that the eagles have any known interest in him
Another small receiver who gets hurt each season is just what the Eagles need.
but he could be chippers wes welker!!
Or they could just sign Wes Welker.
Raanan says the Eagles will pursue Goldson
goldson is an obvious pick because of his stature on the market and its a huge position of need but in general i wonder how these people decide what names they are going to throw out there....because you know everything they report has as much validity as any of us making a post on this board since the eagles brain trust talks to no one
tom gamble makes this happen
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 08, 2013, 02:25:44 PM
goldson is an obvious pick because of his stature on the market and its a huge position of need but in general i wonder how these people decide what names they are going to throw out there....
On top of what you said, the Tom Gamble hire made this "story" too easy for the reporting world
edit - yeah, reese ^^^^
I love the way Goldson hits. That dude is violent.
Which means they will sign him and he'll end up being a softie
Andy Levitre wouldn't be a bad pick up. He doesn't dominate but he's solid and consistent.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 08, 2013, 08:17:49 PM
I love the way Goldson hits. That dude is violent.
Which means they will sign him and he'll end up being a softie
I damn sure wouldn't be mad if they signed Goldson, but I dunno... somehow, I'd rather have William Moore or maybe even Glover Quin. They're both younger with less wear and tear on them and should cost less. Moore is just as much of a ballhawk, if not more and both are decent in run support. Moore can also play both S positions pretty well. Grab him and say, Matt Elam in the 2nd if you can and safety could be set for years.
Goldson's fine... but Moore would be better for the Eagles IMO.
agree....id pass on goldson for those exact reasons
falcons re-upped moore
Thanks a lot Feva. Should have kept your mouth shut.
Now we're going to pay too much for an old bum.
Moore's a scrub anyway... Never did like him.
Looks like the Amendola rumors are true- Roob saying they're gonna pursue him.
Meh.
Boo.
Quote from: Feva on March 10, 2013, 11:13:57 PM
Moore's a scrub anyway... Never did like him.
ha
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 10, 2013, 11:29:43 PM
Looks like the Amendola rumors are true- Roob saying they're gonna pursue him.
Meh.
At least they're addressing the obviously glaring problems at WR. Good thing the rest of the roster is in great shape.
they are also lacking in the small wr department....they could really use a posession guy too....i cant think of anyone on the team that excels in that area
Agreed, but it's hard to watch them overlook the most glaring offensive need: running back.
James Harrison is interested in the Eagles (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/49521/james-harrison-is-interested-in-the-eagles) having a ton of cap space
GET!
Huh? What do you mean it's not 2008?
QuoteJasonColeYahoo
Market for DL Desmond Bryant looking pretty strong. NE, Oak, SF, Philly, Sea and Jax interested.
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I don't know if to be disgusted or laugh my ass off when I see that picture.
Ding fries are done. Ding fries are done.
Quote from: ice grillin you on March 11, 2013, 11:15:18 AM
they are also lacking in the small wr department....they could really use a posession guy too....i cant think of anyone on the team that excels in that area
Exactly, just what they need, another chandelier.
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 11, 2013, 02:50:30 PM
James Harrison Levon Kirkland is interested in the Eagles (http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post/_/id/49521/james-harrison-is-interested-in-the-eagles) having a ton of cap space
Quotecaplannfl
Hint #1 for Eagles for free agency: Think joker.....more hints tomorrow. Those of you who have been following for a while will get it.
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Supposedly it's James Casey, the FB/TE/QB/whatever from the Texans
Schefter says the Birds are one of four teams interested in Jake Long
brilliant reporting there
Caplan confirms Casey is coming for a visit
Breer says Niners NT Isaac Sopoaga is coming for a visit and may sign
Rapoport says Jean-Francois is coming for a visit tomorrow
Caplan and Schefter say the Casey deal might be done tonight and LaCanfora says he'd be surprised if RJF's deal wasn't done tomorrow
I don't know who any of these players are.
Is this good news?
I'm especially interested in the NT...it's kinda important that the Eagles have a badass NT.
It'd be nice if they have a badass at any position, actually.
Sopoaga's best seasons were the first couple when Harbaugh took over, then he wasn't on the field as much last year. He'll be 32 when the season starts, and at this point is probably a $1M-$2M/yr player, but he'd give them NT depth
Jean-Francois was the MVP of LSU's championship game a few years ago, doesn't turn 27 until November and can play DE or DT, but he hasn't done anything to stand out yet. He'd be opposite Cox at DE if he starts
Casey played QB, TE and FB at Rice, was Owen Daniels' backup in Houston and also ran plays at FB and took a few carries. Seems like a versatile guy in Chip's offense and can handle FB duties if certain plays call for one, but he wouldn't stop them from going after another TE
Quote from: Sgt PSN on March 12, 2013, 05:16:36 PM
It'd be nice if they have a badass at any position, actually.
:-D :-D :-D
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 12, 2013, 05:23:07 PM
Sopoaga's best seasons were the first couple when Harbaugh took over, then he wasn't on the field as much last year. He'll be 32 when the season starts, and at this point is probably a $1M-$2M/yr player, but he'd give them NT depth
Jean-Francois was the MVP of LSU's championship game a few years ago, doesn't turn 27 until November and can play DE or DT, but he hasn't done anything to stand out yet. He'd be opposite Cox at DE if he starts
Thank you. And what about Aubrayo Franklin? Is San Diego letting him go?
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 12, 2013, 05:23:07 PM
Sopoaga's best seasons were the first couple when Harbaugh took over, then he wasn't on the field as much last year. He'll be 32 when the season starts, and at this point is probably a $1M-$2M/yr player, but he'd give them NT depth
Correct Ed. He excelled once Harbaugh took over. Was a descent player before, did his job but nothing spectacular but really played well when he become more of a situational player. Did not now he was a free agent.
Yeah, I found a few articles about the DTs from SF. Not terribly impressed. And another about Franklin...not sure he's all that either.
Eagles are not going to have a decent NT, are they?
ill play wait and see on the frenchman and assume he was highly reccommended by gable who knows what hes doing and that he will take a big leap forward....but thats some serious blind faith
the other guys are second tier players who dont add a whole lot
Quote from: Diomedes on March 12, 2013, 06:02:02 PMEagles are not going to have a decent NT, are they?
They'll take one in the draft
John Jenkins, Georgia (6'4" 345) - should be available at #35
Kwame Geathers, Georgia (6'5" 340) - 3rd day
T.J. Barnes, Georgia Tech (6'6" 370) - 3rd day
Dunlap to the Chargers. Peace out King
and NFL Network is saying the Casey deal is done
Michael Huff cut (DHB too)..wouldn't mind the eagles taking a sniff at Huff
Sopoaga and Bradley Fletcher (CB, STL) both signed
Saw where Schefter said they're one of four interested in Jake Long
Not worthy of a new topic but ex-Panthers LB Jason Phillips signed too. 5 signings in a 2-hour span....holy shtein
(http://www.panthers.com/assets/clubimages/pics/2011/12-December/111213_kunalic_inside2.jpg)
QuoteMARCH 12, NOVACARE COMPLEX – The Eagles front office was busy tonight as they kicked off free agency by agreeing to terms with five players after the league year officially began at 4 pm.
TE James Casey (3-year deal)
S Patrick Chung (3-year deal)
CB Bradley Fletcher (2-year deal)
LB Jason Phillips (2-year deal)
DL Isaac Sopoaga (3-year deal)
A third round selection of St. Louis in 2009, Fletcher Bradley (6-0, 200) posted 169 tackles and five interceptions in his four seasons with the Rams, starting in 26 of 43 games. The 26-year-old played in all 16 games (four starts) in 2012 and notched 25 tackles, eight passes defensed, one forced fumble and one sack. Bradley's best season came in 2010 when he started in 15 of 16 games and led the team with four interceptions. He was named the Rams' recipient of the Ed Block Courage Award that year after rebounding from a 2009 knee injury that forced him to miss the final 11 games of his rookie campaign. Bradley starred collegiately at Iowa and earned All-Big 10 honorable mention honors as a senior after starting 13 games and notching three interceptions for a Hawkeye defense that ranked second in the conference and 10th nationally in total defense (291.3 yards allowed per game). The Youngstown, OH, native earned all-state honors in both football and basketball as a senior.
Originally a fifth round draft choice of Houston in 2009, the versatile James Casey (6-3, 240) played in 61 games (20 starts) in four years with the Texans as both a fullback and tight end. The 28-year-old set career highs in 2012 in receptions (34), receiving yards (330) and touchdowns (3), while also being named to USA Today's All-Joe Team. He has tallied 66 catches for 752 yards and four touchdowns in his career. Casey starred collegiately as a running back at Rice, where he set school single-season records with 111 receptions and 1,329 yards as a senior in 2008 en route to first-team All-Conference USA honors. A triple major in economics, managerial studies and sport management, Casey returned to Rice in the 2011 offseason to complete his degree. A two-sport star as a quarterback and pitcher at Azle (Texas) High School, Casey was selected in the seventh round of the 2003 Major League Baseball draft by the Chicago White Sox and played in their organization for three years before retiring in 2006 to pursue a career in football. James and his wife, Kylie, have one son, Cannon James.
Patrick Chung (5-11, 210) amassed 235 tackles, seven interceptions, three sacks, and 19 passes defensed in four seasons with New England. Originally a second-round pick of the Patriots in 2009, Chung has played in 50 games (30 starts) and has also racked up 25 special teams tackles. In a win over the Miami Dolphins on 10/4/10, Chung blocked a punt, blocked a field goal and returned an interception for a touchdown, all in the same game. He played in 12 contests (8 starts) and registered 53 tackles and two interceptions in 2012. Chung was a four-year starter at Oregon (2005-08), and twice earned first-team all-conference honors. The 25-year-old was born in Kingston, Jamaica and moved to California at the age of 12, where he started to play football as a freshman at Rancho Cucamonga High School.
Originally a fifth round selection of Baltimore in 2009, Jason Phillips (6-1, 240) has spent time with both the Ravens and Carolina Panthers in his four-year career as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor, appearing in 29 total games. The 27-year-old played in all 16 games (two starts) for the Panthers in 2012 and led the team with 16 special teams tackles. A standout at Texas Christian University, Phillips became the only player in conference history to garner All-Mountain West honors in four straight seasons, amassing 315 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and two interceptions in 50 career games. A native of Waller, TX, Phillips graduated with a degree in criminal justice.
Isaac Sopoaga (pronounced soh-poh-AH-guh) has been a key contributor to the 49ers defensive line over the last nine seasons, recording 447 tackles and 7.5 sacks in 125 career games (80 starts). Originally a fourth-round pick of the 49ers in 2004, Sopoaga (6-2, 330) has experience at both defensive tackle and nose tackle. The 31-year old is a native of American Samoa. He played collegiately at Hawaii after graduating from Samoana High School in Pago Pago. In 2012, Sopoaga played in 15 games (10 starts) and amassed 55 tackles and one sack. He also had eight tackles and one sack in the postseason, en route to a trip to the Super Bowl.
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QuoteA third round selection of St. Louis in 2009, Fletcher Bradley (6-0, 200)
Seriously?
As if the Wang/Peters/Dixon/Cox joke wasn't bad enough, they now have Wang/Chung too. Awesome
RJF a few minutes ago:
QuoteFreakyjean95
Gotta get use to the cold lol. It's cool tho.
what was made incredibly clear yesterday is that it was all about culture changers....a way of trying to erase the pieces of shtein they signed the last two years that decimated the locker room and eagle name...secondary to that was overhauling a disgusting special teams unit
sopa is supposedly a ridiculous student of the game keeping up to date andy reid like binders of information...gamble vouch
casey is a rags to riches story who was beloved by the texans organization.....altho you have to wonder why they would let him walk for not a lot of money...also a special teams demon
chung is a kelly vouch and a really good special teamer
fletcher impressed the hell out of many in st louis by being the ultimate model citizen after being demoted
phillips is an all out special teams motor guy
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QuoteJasonLaCanfora
Eagles still hunting for pass rush, have been talking to Connor Barwin and Victor Butler, among others.
QuoteMichelleBeisner
Source telling me a lot of interest in @CaryWilliams29 - likely landing spots for the Ravens CB -Detroit or philly.
So, should we be interested in Pollard now that he's on the market? Over Gholdson?
doesnt sound like they have any interest in golston
i think chung is probably it for now at safety and that theres a good chance they go for one in the draft....maybe elam or reid in the second round depending on how shtein falls...or maybe they add another second or third tier guy like chung to compete
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 12, 2013, 10:28:18 PM
RJF a few minutes ago:
QuoteFreakyjean95
Gotta get use to the cold lol. It's cool tho.
The Eagles and free agent DT Ricky Jean-Francois were reportedly "far apart" on dollar figures.
Jean-Francois left a visit with the Eagles and is headed for Indy. His camp no longer considers Philly an option. GM Howie Roseman could very well turn to the draft to fill their vacant 3-4 end spot. There's a ton of them available.
What does the :CF mindhive think of Connor Barwin?
i havent seen much of him but looking at his numbers it seems like his value would be tricky to assess....12 sacks two years ago and 3 last year....which is closer to the real connor barwin?
always gotta be wary of white defenders....but they can be successful in 3-4 schemes so id be ok on that front
he went to the same high school as elmore leonard so you and russell are probably all IN
I tried to read one Elmore Leonard book once and didn't dig it. Which is relevant.
I did read that Barwin played the most snaps of any Houston DL last year, so obviously the coaches of an excellent defensive unit trusted him in any situation. That isn't exactly exciting, but for a team that is basically rebuilding the entire defense he's the kind of solid player I can get behind.
You should try again. Leonard is hit or miss, mostly because of the sheer volume, but he's more hit than miss. His characters are better than the writing itself, but still worthwhile. I think they do a pretty good job of capturing that spirit on "Justified," actually. Which is also relevant.
He looks like Kramer from Seinfield.
as opposed to kramer from kramer vs. kramer
Mosher says the Eagles are out on Sean Smith
So Dee Milliner at 4 then?
BTW - I saw where Howie was singing the graces of Nate Allen
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 14, 2013, 10:19:10 AM
Mosher says the Eagles are out on Sean Smith
i dont think they were ever in on him...seems pretty clear that their stratey during FA was to hit on low level guys..which really is the right way to go for them since this was a pretty terrible market
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 14, 2013, 10:24:48 AM
So Dee Milliner at 4 then?
BTW - I saw where Howie was singing the graces of Nate Allen
i think four is the best player on their board as it should be....if thats miliner then so be it but i dont think what they do in FA will dictate that first round pick....it may influence later picks....like maybe now they take a corner in the second round where there should be a bunch of good corners in that late first to mid second round range
i heard that too re: nate allen....im not ready to echo his sentiments but i think nate allen should be back...hes at least semi competant and still has a inkling of a ceiling...when you have as many holes as they had coming into this offseason you cant expect to fill every one of them and nate allen is one guy that you can put up with for another year or two...hes also a guy who can get better with more talent on the D in general....as opposed to a kurt coleman who should not be ever be on the field
Quote from: BigEd76 on March 14, 2013, 10:19:10 AM
Mosher says the Eagles are out on Sean Smith
KC very much in on him
Caplan is hinting that another "Joker" is coming. Gotta be Barwin
yeah they signed barwin....they are put of control
Get a RT and head to the draft with a lot less holes
So the Eagles have released and signed a whole slew of people. Anyone feel like tell me what their cap number looks like because I sure as shtein am not trying to look it up.
Safe to assume that at any given point in time they're approximately a billion dollars under the cap.
Somewhere around $17M
Quote from: Zanshin on March 15, 2013, 03:52:01 PM
Safe to assume that at any given point in time they're approximately a billion dollars under the cap.
Science.
Eagles bringing in former Cowboys LB Victor Butler in for a visit.
For trade secrets?