Whats' the Right Move?

phattymatty · March 20, 2006, 12:57:50 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on March 20, 2006, 12:46:41 PM
Don't you think that players are going to become available at some point in the next six months that are better than Keyshawn Johnson??

WRs? No, actually. Why would they?

rjs246 · March 20, 2006, 01:03:20 PM

Keyshawn sucks. There might be a player or two who doesn't suck that shakes loose, but I think its fairly obvious that this is all they intend on doing until the draft.

I don't know why anyone would want Keyshawn on the Eagles since he's never actually been that good and is now old and slow and worthless. But luckily none of you ahve to worry about it one way or another b/c he'll never be signed by this team.

phattymatty · March 20, 2006, 01:05:58 PM

i don't necessarily want him either, but to say he wouldn't upgarde our WR corps is just wrong. even in his old age he has better hands than 90% of nfl WRs.

Rome · March 20, 2006, 01:10:01 PM

The receiving corps is admittedly thin right now. I'm not disputing that. What I'm saying is, adding a guy with a history of character issues is NOT GOING TO HAPPEN, so arguing over this is pointless.

If Reid adds Meshawn, I'll officially join the "Fire Andy Reid" bandwagon, because he'll deserve it then.

It would be a monumentally stupid move, especially considering the fact that better alternatives will become available between now and training camp much less between now and the start of the season.

Diomedes · March 20, 2006, 01:12:13 PM

Get Keyshawn!!

rjs246 · March 20, 2006, 01:12:36 PM

He may upgrade the WRs on the Eagles, but only marginally. I doubt he would start. And where would he fit in. Reggie Brown and Gaffney both have decent speed and decent hands. They are probably the starters even if Keyshawn got signed for some awful reason. Keyshawn would probably be the 3rd guy. He has great hands, but then who do they use to spread the field? More to the point, who do they sub out when Pinkston is in to spread the field? So do they sign Keyshawn to be the part-time 3rd WR? To split snaps as the third receiver with Pinkston for $3 mill a year? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me and I kind of think that McCants can fill that role of the big guy with good hands who plays 10 snaps a game.

PhillyPhreak54 · March 20, 2006, 01:44:12 PM

Keyshawn will not be an Eagle.

Continue to argue his strengths and weaknesses but it's all moot.

He will not be an Eagle.

phattymatty · March 20, 2006, 01:45:43 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on March 20, 2006, 01:12:36 PM
Doesn't make a lot of sense to me and I kind of think that McCants can fill that role of the big guy with good hands who plays 10 snaps a game.

If McCants shows he has good hands I'm fine with that.

rjs246 · March 20, 2006, 01:55:28 PM

Right. He didn't show much of anything last season, I agree. But part of my point was just that if the dude is only going to play on a limited basis, why pay him like a starter and why bring in the terrible attitude to boot? Why not give a dude like McCants who has had good hands in the past and who has good size a chance to fill that role?

Rome · March 20, 2006, 02:02:28 PM

Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on March 20, 2006, 01:44:12 PM
Keyshawn will not be an Eagle.

Continue to argue his strengths and weaknesses but it's all moot.

He will not be an Eagle.

Thank you.

PhillyPhreak54 · March 20, 2006, 02:03:07 PM

I wouldn't write off McCants either. When he got a chance to play (2003) for Spurrier he put up some decent numbers.

Rome · March 20, 2006, 02:03:09 PM

Quote from: Diomedes on March 20, 2006, 01:12:13 PM
Get Keyshawn!!

Eaglez · March 20, 2006, 05:48:45 PM

Quote from: FFatPatt on March 20, 2006, 09:54:41 AM
Quote from: Eaglez on March 20, 2006, 09:52:52 AM
Those stats would necessitate player of the year consideration considering Pinkston's ability IMO.

Better.

No, I'm serious. Not just indulging in hyperbole (not really).