Re: Free Agency '06 continued

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Yep, I felt the same way about it, MURP.  It seems like he would almost specifically HAVE to be talking about Randle-El.

Maybe he just wanted someone else to throw a few passes from time to time, because he gets too beat up dropping back 60 times a game...??  Just a theory.

[hunt]

randle-el & mcnabb have the same agent so i'm sure that's who he meant.

[ice grillin you]

im sure hes not to thrilled about the blown opportunity to get a manbeast right in front of him every play

[NGM]

randle-el & mcnabb have the same agent so i'm sure that's who he meant.

They are also both from Chicago, if that means anything. 

[MURP]

just saw an interesting thread from last years FA period.  Saints looking to trade Darren Howard

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

just saw an interesting thread from last years FA period.  Saints looking to trade Darren Howard

Yeah, he really threw up a stinker last year, so let's hope he's at least somewhere in between what we thought of post-2004 Darren Howard and post-2005 Darren Howard for the 2006 season.

[BigEd76]

Interesting stuff from McPherson's blog:

This [Jasper] signing was out of left field for me. I simply knew there was going to be a press conference, and they never have a press conference for just the release of the schedule. What is Andy going to say? He'll have his usual, 'We're looking forward to the challenge ...' and the 'One game at a time ...' All of that good stuff.

I wonder if he would throw in an injuries (which is mandatory by the NFL) for old times sake.

At first, I thought it had to something to do with Javon Walker, but my guess was wrong.

I was really hoping that we traded Timmy Chang, Jeremy Caudill and Corey Peoples for Urrrrrrrrlllllllaaaaaaaaakkkkeeeeeeeeerrrrrrr and Moss. 

Speaking of Walker, I'm surprised no one suggested that we'll trade say Hollis Thomas and a pick for Walker. I know that's the 'noteworthy' news everyone is looking for.

I laughed when I saw how I would be burned at the fire with Mark Eckel if I started spreading bad rumors about who the Eagles were going to sign. Working at the NovaCare Complex, you get to hear things - not all things that I should be hearing - that most reporters won't get to hear.

That's why reporters depend on sources, usually agents. Everyone has 'em. But changes in the organization from a year-to-year basis could remove reporters' key sources. Eckel's boy was Marc Ross, who worked under Tom Modrak's regime. Once Ross left, Eckel has had to look elsewhere for his stories.

But there are times our own PR department will be caught by surprise. They found out about Jevon Kearse from the ticker on ESPN in 2004.

The latest rumors I've heard are:

A) Eagles to sign Stephen Davis to a one-year deal.
B) Hollis Thomas and a third-round pick for Javon Walker.

Both are compliments of Howard Eskin and since he's boys with Coach Reid, there is probably some truth in there.

I would love for some news to break in the next few days because Spuds is on vacation in Canada and myself, along with Ryan McCann, are running the website. I admit it. I sat in Spuds' leather chair today. Felt comfy.

Anyways, Davis would be sweet because I think he would provide what Dorsey Levens did in 2004. A big back who can spell Brian Westbrook and Ryan Moats. Maybe you have sets where Westbrook can flex out and Davis comes in the backfield.

Very interesting, and with a one-year deal what would the Eagles have to lose. Plus, Davis wouldn't have to carry the load so he there wouldn't be the fear of wearing down.

Gargano mentioned Davis last night on Sports Final.  hmmmmmmm

[The BIGSTUD]

I'd love the signing of Davis.

Not sure he has much left, but he's better than Gordon.

... and Levens.

... and Mahe.

[Drunkmasterflex]

I would have no problem with them picking up Davis for a one-year deal, he would be the short yardage back they need and he would not come here wanting more carries than he is going to get.

[The BIGSTUD]

Still, it baffles me why they didn't go after Mike Anderson. He made chump change. So it lead me to believe they had some bigger plan. That plan is to sign an inferior, older, slower, and more injuried, less-effective back than Anderson?

I simply don't get it.

[MadMarchHare]

Or more than the vet min.

[The BIGSTUD]

Nevermind, I figured out why they want Davis over Anderson.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Interesting.

I am of the opinion that Davis' knees are mincemeat. But he is a tough goal line runner and can scrap for yards. The one year vet minimum would be cool with me.

That wold seal the departure of Reno even more than it is now. Which I think he'll be gone anyways and that Bruce Perry makes it even if we do get Davis.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

That wold seal the departure of Reno even more than it is now.

Dream on.

[Feva]

Stephen Davis an Eagle?  Hmmm...

I'd definitely be on board if it were to happen.  He's got next to nothing left but he can still pound for the short yards and maybe, just maybe... give us a running option in goal line situations other than the sprint out/shovel pass to the TE.