RB Situation

[Larry]

Dayne makes sense in a way (that's why I took a flyer on him with Phreak's 25 questions  ).

He's somewhat familiar with the WCO thanks to his time in Denver, he's a big back, and he's played under Childress.  I thought with him being 4th on the depth chart, he'd be the "most likely available young RB with a shred of talent."

This must mean Denver is not entirely comfortable with either Bell or Griffin as backups.

[bobbyinlondon]

I'd prefer Mike Anderson.

So do the Broncos.  Let's not be silly.  Want the Eagles to put in a call about Tomlinson?

I'm sorry...did I say that I wanted Mike Anderson? Did I say that I want them to get him now? I was merely mentioning that out of all the Broncos RBs that Mike Anderson would be the one who I would like. I wanted him last year when they were talking about trading him before he shredded his groin in the pre-season against Houston.

So just to clarify for you ...I prefer Mike Anderson means that would be the only Denver RB I'd like to see in PHL if the Broncos ever decided to trade one of their 632 running backs.

On one of the sites, they were saying Denver is likely to keep 5 TBs and 1 FB. It's 6.30 am over here, about to go home, and I don't feel like looking up the site.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yeah, I'm at work too and on a slowass dial-up connection so I'm not even going to go rooting around for their roster because it will take me 7 hours to bring it up.

Anderson
Dayne
Bell
Griffin

There are rumors out there that Clarett will be cut because he is a moron. And he signed that stupid incentive-laden contract with no signing bonus so cutting him will not hurt them one bit other that look like dumbasses for spending a #3 on him.

Shanahan has to be on the hot seat out there. I mean, I know Pat Bowlen loves him but he hasn't done shtein since Elway retired. He signed Plunger, his drafts stink and basically I can't see how he still has a job.

[PhillyPhreak54]

As for our RB situation, Banner was on Comcast and like Reid was tight-lipped about the RB situation. He said they will still evaulate the talent on the roster and then make a decision in about a week to see where they're at.

Everytime I see Ryan Moats out there, I like him even more. I LOVE his toughness and willingness to run inside.

With what he is showing and with Westbrook, I like what I see as a 1-2 punch. I wouldn't waste a draft pick on trading for Lamar Gordon or Sammy Morris.

I would wait until after the final cut down date and then sign Dorsey Levens like they did last year so his salary is not guaranteed.

Wetsbrook-Moats-Levens is fine with me.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Birds, Westbrook working toward new contract

The team and the disgruntled running back are reported to be negotiating, with both confident that they can get a deal done.

By Shannon Ryan and Marc Narducci
Inquirer Staff Writers

Talks are alive, and that means hope is alive for the Eagles to work out a contract agreement with running back Brian Westbrook.

Westbrook and his agent, Fletcher Smith, have been in discussions with the Eagles about arriving at a deal, according to a team source. The source said both sides are optimistic that a deal will be reached, whether it is before the season or at the end of it.

Westbrook ended a holdout after skipping the first seven days of training camp in protesting the one-year, $1.43 million restricted-free-agent tender he had signed in June. He has not talked to reporters since showing up.

The Eagles are expected to bring in a bigger running back to back up the 5-foot-8, 203-pound Westbrook. Correll Buckhalter was lost for the season when he suffered the third serious knee injury of his five-year career.

The Eagles are keeping an eye on available running backs, although a team source said they have not spoken to anyone, including 35-year-old Dorsey Levens.

Levens - a 6-1 230-pounder who played for the Eagles last year but is out of football, at least for the time being - has said that he would be interested in returning to the Eagles.

The Birds do not have a running back who is at least 6 feet tall or who weighs at least 220 pounds.

[SunMo]

that article says that the deal could get done before, or after the season.  i can't believe westbrook would risk playing an entire year on this current contract.  they need to get it done pre-9/12

[PhillyGirl]

Everytime I see Ryan Moats out there, I like him even more. I LOVE his toughness and willingness to run inside.

He was running right up the gut last night and looked awesome. However, I still love how FAST he is in getting tot he outside.

MURP said last night that when you watch Westbrook run now, its almost like he's as fast as a regular RB because Moats is SO fast.

[Sgt PSN]

Dayne makes sense in a way (that's why I took a flyer on him with Phreak's 25 questions ).

He's somewhat familiar with the WCO thanks to his time in Denver, he's a big back, and he's played under Childress. I thought with him being 4th on the depth chart, he'd be the "most likely available young RB with a shred of talent."

This must mean Denver is not entirely comfortable with either Bell or Griffin as backups.

I'll pass on Ron Dayne. 

I don't know how familiar he'd be w/the WCO having spent one off/preseason with the Broncos.  Regardless, I don't really care how much he knows about the WCO.  He's still Ron Dayne. 

[SD_Eagle5]

There's a thread on the EMB saying Comcast is reporting the Eagles have contacted Davenport and that he'd welcome a trade here (supposedly the last day or so) and would update the situation on the 1AM Sportsnite show. I know there was some talk about this last week, and the Packers supposedly said they wouldn't trade him to a conference rival but....

#44 in your program...
#2 in your laundry basket

[BigEd76]

He apparently said it earlier this week on NFL Network, too.  Action News had a clip of him talking to reporters about it.... 

P.S. -- he's a Ro$enhau$ client

[jeffreyjpa]

#44 in your program...
#2 in your laundry basket

I'd take Davenport in a second, but it seems less likely now that Corey is no longer available for trade. The Eagles don't like to trade them draft picks.

[MURP]

LOL @ Ron Dayne. 

please. 

[Diomedes]

Denver isn't letting Dayne go.  Shanahan likes him. 

[MURP]

Shanahan luvs him sum turds.

[rjs246]

I don't really know what to think about Davenport and the fact that he keeps bringing this up. I mean, what could we possibly offer Green Bay for him? Is it even realistic for a trade to happen? Doesn't he want to be 'the guy' somewhere?