The 2007 Offseason Thread

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I agree with most, if not all, of King Cole's post, so I think I'm going to take my own advice from the previous post.


I'll see you all in hell.

[BigEd76]

I wasn't home to see it myself, but apparently John Clark said Emmons wants to come back... 

The Eagles told him they'll decide after the draft...

[Rome]

Well, I guess Andy Reid must be the dumbest motherfarger on Earth because he clearly believes the Eagles have a shot at the Super Bowl:

PHOENIX - Acknowledging that the Eagles might not be finished making free-agent deals and obviously are not sure what players they will acquire in next month's draft, Andy Reid said yesterday that he believed he would have a Super Bowl contender next season.

"I think it's important how we come together and how the chemistry develops and all of that," Reid said on the final day of the NFL meetings. "But I think we have the personnel to do it. . . . If we take care of business, and everybody works hard and pulls together and does their thing, we have as good a shot as anybody."

He clearly should be fired for expressing any sort of confidence regarding this team.  Hell, experts everywhere on the internet are POSITIVE that the Eagles don't have a chance, so who is the head coach of the Eagles to say they do!?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I wasn't home to see it myself, but apparently John Clark said Emmons wants to come back... 

He's a shell of his former self, but I'd love to have him back in a reserve role on the cheap.

The problem is that the Emmons/Trotter/Spikes combo is not what we would call "nimble" overall.

[Dillen]

I wasn't home to see it myself, but apparently John Clark said Emmons wants to come back... 

He's a shell of his former self, but I'd love to have him back in a reserve role on the cheap.

The problem is that the Emmons/Trotter/Spikes combo is not what we would call "nimble" overall.

Spikes should be left out of that sentence. Even being injured, he's pretty fast. However,Trotter and Emmons starting on the same defense is a disaster. The Eagles DEs are all faster than them, except maybe not Howard.

[Feva]

I agree with most, if not all, of King Cole's post, so I think I'm going to take my own advice from the previous post.


I'll see you all in hell.

Holy shtein, me too.  As I was reading through it and realized that it was actually making sense, I kept scrolling back up to make sure that the author was indeed King Cole.

I wasn't home to see it myself, but apparently John Clark said Emmons wants to come back... 

He's a shell of his former self, but I'd love to have him back in a reserve role on the cheap.

The problem is that the Emmons/Trotter/Spikes combo is not what we would call "nimble" overall.

Meh... I guess I'd be straight with it if he came on the cheap... if Emmons has anything left (and started)... maybe it could free up Spikes for the WIL where he can have more impact.

I'd rather take care of LB in the draft, but if not... I guess he works as abackup plan.

[Dillen]

I'd rather them just grab Patrick Willis in a trade up or Anthony Waters in the 3rd round or so. I dont want three senile-ass-motherfargers as the linebacking group.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Hmmm...Emmons has declined pretty rapidly.

However, I would take him at SLB over Dhani though. So if they want to play Spikes at WIL then they need a strongside backer.

But I would prefer to see Gaither stay in there at WLB with Spikes on the other side.

And I want Patrick Willis too.

[rjs246]

Well, I guess Andy Reid must be the dumbest motherfarger on Earth because he clearly believes the Eagles have a shot at the Super Bowl:

PHOENIX - Acknowledging that the Eagles might not be finished making free-agent deals and obviously are not sure what players they will acquire in next month's draft, Andy Reid said yesterday that he believed he would have a Super Bowl contender next season.

"I think it's important how we come together and how the chemistry develops and all of that," Reid said on the final day of the NFL meetings. "But I think we have the personnel to do it. . . . If we take care of business, and everybody works hard and pulls together and does their thing, we have as good a shot as anybody."

He clearly should be fired for expressing any sort of confidence regarding this team.  Hell, experts everywhere on the internet are POSITIVE that the Eagles don't have a chance, so who is the head coach of the Eagles to say they do!?

Would you like a tissue? Maybe you need a break from the internets mister sensative susan.

[General_Failure]

Stallworth: I wanted him back more than anyone and am still a little annoyed about it. I'm going to give Curtis a chance to prove himself though. Was a really good WR for the Rams when he stepped in for Bruce and played really well in 2 big playoff games. Also he has a lot better hands than Stallworth, while not quite as fast. We'll see how he fits. I love Donte, but he did drop some balls last year and kill some drives for this team. Also there is the hammy issues, which IMO while there are overblown.

This is the only move that really matters here. Everybody in the world knew the rest of those guys were gone. Hell, most people knew that Stallworth was gone as well. Nevermind the fact that Stallworth couldn't break 40 receptions last year, the Eagles replaced a starting receiver with Slotty Magoo from Bumfarg, Idaho. This is not an upgrade, and it is not equal value. The worst position on offense got worse.

Benefit of the doubt, my ass. This is James Thrash again.

[rjs246]

James Thrash with a money part.

[Dillen]

This is James Thrash again.

Forget all the reasoning you had. Wasn't Thrash half black-half white? This guy is all honkie. Downgrade.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Stallworth: I wanted him back more than anyone and am still a little annoyed about it. I'm going to give Curtis a chance to prove himself though. Was a really good WR for the Rams when he stepped in for Bruce and played really well in 2 big playoff games. Also he has a lot better hands than Stallworth, while not quite as fast. We'll see how he fits. I love Donte, but he did drop some balls last year and kill some drives for this team. Also there is the hammy issues, which IMO while there are overblown.

Slotty Magoo from Bumfarg, Idaho

It could be worse...they could have done nothing and went with a scintillating trio of Baskett/Avant/Lewis behind Brown.

[The BIGSTUD]

Curtis is not a star, but he is a better player than James Thrash. A lot better. I think there is a chance Curtis can be as good as Stallworth given the chance. Of course he'll have to prove it first, and right now Stallworth is the better player. Curtis is a good receiver though. Fast, good hands, and tough.

The receivers are the last thing to be worried about right now. Even without Stallworth, this offense put up big points. The questions of the receivers are the furthest thing from my mind. The defense has to play a lot better if this team has a shot to do anything. Bunkley, Spikes, Kearse, Gocong, Reagor, James, Trotter are all question marks right now.

[Geowhizzer]

Cole's back on the Kool-Aid again.

I'll watch the games.  Then I'll let you know what I think.

Can't say I've been overly excited about any of this offseason.  Then again, I'm not paying as much attention to it.  I'm getting my house ready for the baby, and training her brother to kill any boy that gets near her.