Looking Ahead: Offseason Wishlist

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Little blurb from PFW today:

Though Eagles backup QBs Mike McMahon and Koy Detmer failed to impress this season after Donovan McNabb went down, sources say the team is likely to bring back both. They like Detmer as a holder, and McMahon is a favorite of new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg.

That would be a bad sign. Hope that it's all horseshtein. 

[PhillyFan]

PFW is as reliable as the psychic hotline.  I wouldn't be surprised to see Detmer and McMahon back, but that's more a function of the poor crop of QB's available than anything else.  I hope they can upgrade, but its slim pickings.   http://www.theredzone.org/2006/freeagents/showposition.asp?Position=QB

I'm not sure what the contract situation is for Marvin Harrison, but I'm not so sure that Harrison is better than Wayne at this point.  In the three or four times I saw the Colts play, Wayne was definitely more impressive.  I've said a few times here that I think Wayne is not another Peerless Price, and that he can handle being a #1 guy.  Plus Harrison is 6 years older than Wayne.  If the Colts need to dump Harrison to keep Wayne, they should do so. 

A bunch of the top free agents were on display this weekend and all showed why the Eagles should strongly consider them.  Both Wayne and David Givens played well in their losses this weekend.  Wayne is clearly the more explosive player, but Givens is a tough, crafty receiver who makes almost every catch.  The biggest problem with the Eagle receivers is not their size or athletic ability, but their reliability - that's not a problem with Givens. 

Will Witherspoon was all over the place again this weekend.  He'd be a great new WLB.  He did get run over on the one play at the goal line, but besides that he continues to show he's one of the better linebackers in the NFC.  And by the way, in response to that Charlotte blog post - of course the Eagles are seriously looking at Witherspoon.  He's the best free agent available at a position of need (Yes, I like him better for the Eagles than Peterson - I think he's a better fit for them).   

Rocky Bernard had a nice sack and showed his ability to get after the QB.  He's not a guy that will come in, play 75% of the snaps, and dominate, but he would definitely improve the DT rotation and give the Birds a better rush up the middle. 

Who knows what the market will be for these guys, or even if they'll even get to free agency, but the Eagles should definitely be looking hard at all four of them. 

[BigEd76]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

[PhillyPhreak54]

March 3rd can't get here fast enough.

[rjs246]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

Music to my ears. And my wang.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

If they stand pat at the backup QB spots, the off-season is a failure.

[Rome]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

If they stand pat at the backup QB spots, the off-season is a failure.

No way Koy & the Metro are back next year.  Even Reid has to see that both were failures.

[The BIGSTUD]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

Nice. Those are the exact 4 priorities I have as well. Well 5 if you include QB.

[General_Failure]

He promoted Morningwood after he suggested TO and Blue Steel. This is the end of the Neckbeard era and the Dark Age of McMahon.

[Feva]

Mr NC:

I know they plan to be very active in FA, I just don't know the targets yet ... DT, DE and LB are priorities, along with WR ... QB is a question

... and we pray. 

[pinoyboy2pt0]

Rocky Bernard
Morningwood to die (slow...fast...either way I'm ok with it)
Jessica Alba at my doorstep so I can plow her
Wroten w/o drugs or Kiwi or a LB that doesn't suck
health
Dhani's bow ties take off and he quits
a 3rd for Burgess
Hutchinson
Wayne (not bc he's fast or big...but bc he catches the farging ball...and if we're going to throw 70% of the time, it would be nice to have a bunch of douches who can catch the damn thing)
Peterson?

[General_Failure]

Jessica Alba at my doorstep so I can plow her

Some people like beds, tables, or back seats. Whatever floats your boat.

[MURP]

I missed it... anyone have a list of the FA DT's and DE's ?

[pinoyboy2pt0]

by team:

http://www.profootballtalk.com/2006freeagents.htm

[MURP]

how about by position.  or am I asking too much.