Free Agency '06 (Moulds isn't coming. 17.8 million in cap space.)

[SD_Eagle5]

The Sirius host made a semi-good point about beat writers, that they're under such pressure to compete with the internet and television that once they find a decent rumor their editors tell them to just go with it for the sake of selling papers. Not saying Eckel's not an idiot though....

[mpmcgraw]

He is a host on farging WIP what the hell did you people expect?

[The BIGSTUD]

It's possible someone in the Eagles told him it was a done deal and it was them who was misinformed, or the Eagles themselves thought it was a done deal and were dumbfounded by all this.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

it's not eckel's fault bentley signed with the browns.

Yeah, well... it sounds like it's not really the Eagles fault either.  That is quite the large contract for a Center.

Hahahha... just kidding.  The Eagles really screwed the pooch on that one.

The Sirius host made a semi-good point about beat writers, that they're under such pressure to compete with the internet and television that once they find a decent rumor their editors tell them to just go with it for the sake of selling papers.

Right, which is why they are, many times, completely full of shtein.

[SunMo]

from spew's article:

Free agency has many faces, one of which is a sprint out of the gates. There are teams that want to make that Day 1 splash, and it's an approach the Eagles have taken in the past. But these is a more complicated time, when teams are now flush with money under the salary cap. The idea is to be utilize those dollars and help your team out the most in the long run.

[SunMo]

Rams | Team poised to sign Witherspoon?
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:12:51 -0800

Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the St. Louis Rams appear to be poised to sign free agent LB Will Witherspoon (Panthers). The Rams could pay him as much as $13 million in bonus money.

[The BIGSTUD]

from spew's article:

Free agency has many faces, one of which is a sprint out of the gates. There are teams that want to make that Day 1 splash, and it's an approach the Eagles have taken in the past. But these is a more complicated time, when teams are now flush with money under the salary cap. The idea is to be utilize those dollars and help your team out the most in the long run.

What does that even mean? I'm guessing it's a way to spin them being cheap.

[SunMo]

how would this be for a 1st week of FA?  they don't sign any frontline OL or DT, then they cut TO and he goes to Dallas?

[Feva]

Rams | Team poised to sign Witherspoon?
Sat, 11 Mar 2006 15:12:51 -0800

Pat Yasinskas, of the Charlotte Observer, reports the St. Louis Rams appear to be poised to sign free agent LB Will Witherspoon (Panthers). The Rams could pay him as much as $13 million in bonus money.

Who gives a shtein about Witherspoon?!  We got "The Barber" baby!! 

[SunMo]

lol when you try to log on at EMB:

Yes, we know Bentley signed with the Browns. Come back in a few.

[The BIGSTUD]

 

That place always crashes.

[sharpie]

lol when you try to log on at EMB:

Yes, we know Bentley signed with the Browns. Come back in a few.

LMAO....Just noticed that!

[SunMo]

this day sucks, but the beers and chicken quesadillas are easing my pain

[PhillyPhreak54]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I'm still pissed.

[SunMo]

have a chicken quesadilla