Eagles trade Billy McMullen to Vikings

[Drunkmasterflex]

Baskett has PS written all over him.

I disagree. If he goes to the PS, why wouldnt Minne scoop him right back up?

Actually, if a player is contacted by another team while on the PS, he doesn't have to go. Case in point: In 2002, after Feeley was cut and waived a couple of times, the Eagles put him on the PS--the Bears wanted to sign him, but he told his agent he wasn't interested in leaving Philly--he was comfortable with the organization, his teammates, his coaches and the offense. Additionally, I couldn't see Baskett wanting to go back to Minny--by the interview he did in this morning's papers, he's disappointed in Minny trading him only after one minicamp. Another player with a chip on his shoulder.

As for McMullen, I think he took the wrong mental approach after the Cowboys' game in 2003 in Dallas. That was when, after falling behind 23-21, and getting a KOR to near midfield, the Eagles were trying to move into position to give Akers a shot to win the game. McMullen was in for an injured Pinky, was wide open on the left sideline, and McNabb hit him right in the numbers--only for him to drop it. According to Merrill on the radio broadcast, if he'd made the catch on the Cowboy 35, he had another 20 yards of clear sailing because no one was around him. Reid toook him out of that game and you didn't see him for the rest of the regular season. But, it seemed, instead of bucking up and showing what kind of reciever he could be, he just shrivelled up in the corner and was a non factor--lost his confidence.

I remember that play well and he definately would have gotten them into field goal range.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Is there any chance they could put Pinkston on the PUP?

Yes.  I think that restricts him from training camp practice activities, but if he can't go 100%... yes.

derrick burgess was one

and i looked up Vince Carter and Jon Jansen

As I already said, an argument for Burgess could be made... but he was in a contract year and only got 2.5 sacks during the regular season.  He was much better in the playoffs, and he was MUCH better the following season.  So, I think it took him well over a year to get back to 100%.

Jon Jansen doesn't rely on his speed like Pinkston did.


EDIT:  Hilarious blurb from Les Bowen's article on this:

Childress, the Eagles' offensive coordinator until January, seems bent on collecting some of the most pungent reminders of the Birds' 6-10 2005 season. He'd already acquired quarterback Mike McMahon and guard Artis Hicks. (Psst, Brad - we can get you a good price on Dhani Jones and Greg Lewis. Act now and we'll get the Soul to throw in Todd France.)

[ice grillin you]

I think it is very possibly that Greg is outta here

hes got that undrafted free agent label protecting him from being cut....he aint going anywhere

[Eagles 3x]

Childress, the Eagles' offensive coordinator until January, seems bent on collecting some of the most pungent reminders of the Birds' 6-10 2005 season. He'd already acquired quarterback Mike McMahon and guard Artis Hicks. (Psst, Brad - we can get you a good price on Dhani Jones and Greg Lewis. Act now and we'll get the Soul to throw in Todd France.)

But wait! If you call in the next 10 minutes......

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

But wait! If you call in the next 10 minutes......

We'll throw in Josh Parry and Trey Darilek!  Act now!

[Eagles 3x]

from his bio on the NM site...
..said he takes more pride in his blocking ability than anything else...

from the scouting report site...
Is not as good of a blocker as a guy his size should be...

[Drunkmasterflex]

I think it is very possibly that Greg is outta here

hes got that undrafted free agent label protecting him from being cut....he aint going anywhere

I don't think that has anything to do with it, in fact that is one of the dumber things you have ever said.

[ice grillin you]

in fact that is one of the dumber things you have ever said.

not even top 10 son

[hunt]

one of you searchmasters should pull up the old "eagles draft billy mcmullen" thread so we can read all the great things we said about him when he was drafted.

[SunMo]

he's big
he ran the WCO in college so he should be able to jump right in

[Eagles 3x]

It's becoming very clear that some people fail to see the pure genius of Mr. Reid.
Andy to Brad..."Ok, ok, Brad, you can go for an HC job as long as you agree that no matter were you end up you take a bunch of our junk AND draft at least one player that we are in love with."

[ice grillin you]

they tied him down and forced him to stare into banners swirly lollipop before he left

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

AND draft at least one player that we are in love with

I must again point out that if they were truly in love with Baskett...

a. They wouldn't have used Artis Hicks to trade up in the 4th and get Avant.
b. They would have drafted Baskett instead of Omar Gaither or LaJuan Ramsey.

Obviously, they looked at the guy very closely, and they didn't really want him.  Or, they were completely inept and didn't realize he was still on the board.  Either way, Baskett is an extreme long shot to make the team this year or ever.

[ice grillin you]

calm down

[Eagles 3x]

So, let me get this straight. You take exception with the draft a player we are in love with, but you believed the take a bunch of our junk stuff. My bad. I should have said,
"AND draft at least one player that we can get Spads to tell the fans that we were in love with."
Better now?