The 2007 Offseason Thread

[SunMo]

tell him i said hi back

[phillymic2000]

espn 'on the clock' eagles

the page also has a video link where you can watch the sportscenter segment

darren woodson is the absolute worst

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2806592

:-DWe've always prided ourselves on "Strong Aggressive" Linebacker play

I needed a good laugh today

[Stallworth Supporter]

Any interest in Domanick Davis (Williamson)?

[bobbyinlondon]

Wilson's a Giant.

All they gave up was DE Justin Tuck (4th round backup from ND) and a swap of picks #21 for #20.

From Ralph Vacchiano's blog in the NY Daily News:


It's doubtful that the trade talks broke off over terms, since the Giants likely wouldn't have flown Wilson in for a physical if they hadn't at least agreed on the framework of a deal.

Oh, and for what it's worth, those terms apparently did not include the Giants sending defensive end Justin Tuck to the Broncos. Tuck's agent, Doug Hendrickson, told the Daily News in an e-mail today that such speculation was "Not true." Now, it's certainly possible that he just didn't know. But it's also doubtful the Broncos would have accepted Tuck in trade without bringing him to Denver for a physical so they could examine his injured foot. And Hendrickson would've known if Tuck was taking a physical for the Broncos.

[Seabiscuit36]

The rumor floating is that the Eagles are looking at Takeo Spikes.    
Edit:  farging Gargano was just speculating

Also the packers are looking at Michael "The Burner" Turner in a trade with Sandiego. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The rumor floating is that the Eagles are looking at Takeo Spikes.    
Edit:  farging Gargano was just speculating

Nice work.

[QB Eagles]

Takeo Spikes would be awesome, especially if the Bills traded the Eagles the rights to build a time machine and get the 2003 Takeo Spikes instead of the old, fading, post-Achilles 2007 Takeo Spikes.

Of course, a well over-the-hill Spikes would still be the best LB on the Eagles.

[Don Ho]

Takeo Spikes would be awesome, especially if the Bills traded the Eagles the rights to build a time machine and get the 2003 Takeo Spikes instead of the old, fading, post-Achilles 2007 Takeo Spikes.

Of course, a well over-the-hill Spikes would still be the best LB on the Eagles.

as funny and sad as that sounds, you are 100% correct.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Bills near a trade of Spikes
Linebacker expectedto bring draft pick
By Mark Gaughan NEWS SPORTS REPORTER
Updated: 03/25/07 8:24 AM


The Buffalo Bills are getting closer to trading linebacker Takeo Spikes, The Buffalo News has learned.

Trade negotiations gained steam Friday and Saturday, and a deal might be consummated within the next day, a league source told The News.

Numerous teams reportedly were interested in acquiring the 30-year-old former Pro Bowler, but which one ultimately would win his services still was not known Saturday night. Spikes is entering what likely would be the final year of his contract with the Bills, and a trade may involve Spikes agreeing to a new contract with his new team. The Bills have an option to pick up the last year of Spikes' contract, in 2008.

Spikes has been scouting potential trade partners, with the approval of the Bills, who have had him on the trade block. Any willing partner Spikes found, of course, has to meet the Bills' trade demand, which is expected to be draft-pick compensation.

Finances are playing a big part in the Spikes move, and they are the reason his trade has been expected for weeks.

The Bills have made big free-agent purchases the past month and have committed about $105 million to this year's player costs, by News estimates. They do not intend to spend more than the NFL salary cap total of $112 million in real dollars this year. (Teams are allowed to spend cash over the cap because signing bonuses can be spread

out over the length of the contract for accounting purposes.)

The Bills still need to spend a lot of money to sign their draft choices. That total could exceed $10 million, depending on how they structure the contracts. They also must keep some money in reserve to replace injured players during the season.

So it's hard to see how they could avoid spending over the cap in real money with Spikes, who is scheduled to make $4.6 million, on the roster.

The trade of Spikes will be a big vote of confidence for Keith Ellison, the sixth-round draft pick from 2006 who started seven games last year and got good reviews. He's virtually assured of one of the starting outside linebacker jobs this season. Angelo Crowell will man another starting spot, either in the middle or on the outside. The Bills will have to add someone, either via the draft or free agency or both, to join the starting linebacker corps.

Could it be the Birds? Doubtful....

[Diomedes]

Giants

[ice grillin you]

i dont get the spikes rumors...to me he IS trotter...this would be the ultimate sideways move

[NGM]

Man, I love Trot but I have to believe Spikes is a lot better than him.  Even with the knee injury. 

[ice grillin you]

spikes might better but its certainly not by a lot...if he was a free agent and you preferred him to trotter then maybe you go after him...but i wouldnt give up anything for him

[NGM]

True.

[Seabiscuit36]

I'm hearing Corey Simon for Spikes