The Eagles Offseason Thread(all aboard the Brian Finneran bandwagon)

[PhillyPhreak54]

Not sure about the trades, but the June 1st cuts were taken out in the CBA. Teams can cut a player now and designate him a post June 1st cut.

The Chiefs want a lot, Allen wants a lot and the Vikings are (reportedly) offering a lot. My guess is the Eagles have already said thanks but no thanks to that one. Especially if Heckert's mouthpiece is saying that is what KC is asking for.

Now...

Mort says that the Skins have inquired about Boldin and were told no. HE said the Eagles have had discussions about Boldin too and are offering Lito but he did not say they were rebuffed by ARZ.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

I think it's becoming more and more apparent that Lito isn't going to be packaged in a deal for a top flight WR or any other need veteran. My guess is they use him to move up and take an offensive lineman. Chris Williams or Brendan Albert it is.

[Diomedes]

I refuse to believe Russ kicks his dog

[BigEd76]

Star Tribune

Eagles in the mix?
April 22nd, 2008 – 7:09 PM CT by Judd Zulgad

The report from the Delco (Pa.) Times that the Eagles have inquired about Jared Allen has been out there all day and we've confirmed that Philadelphia is trying to get involved. The question now becomes this: Are the Eagles serious players in the bidding for the Pro Bowl defensive end or is Chiefs President Carl Peterson simply trying to use them to gain additional leverage in talks with the Vikings?

It's probably the latter. The report said the Eagles proposed sending cornerback Lito Sheppard — who is almost certainly going to be moved before next season — and draft picks to the Chiefs. The Eagles, however, did not offer up their first-round pick.

If the rebuilding Chiefs are indeed asking the Vikings for first- and second-round selections — the Vikings are offering their first- and one of their two third-round picks — there is no way Kansas City is going to take a package that doesn't include the Eagles' top choice. Philadelphia, by the way, will pick 19th in the opening round. That is two picks after the Vikings and one ahead of Tampa Bay, which also has interest in Allen.

As for this tentative visit Allen is supposed to take to visit the Bucs, as far as we know it still has not happened. Time is running out on the Bucs and honestly it remains difficult to believe Tampa is in a position to give up draft picks when it only has five in this weekend's annual selection process. (Fran Foley's description of the draft.)

The Vikings appear to be in good shape in the Allen's sweepstakes but obviously patience is going to be a key as this process continues to play out.

[Rome]

why are the eagles usually the dumb ugly fat friend in every trade discussion?

[Diomedes]

could it be??

[Rome]

he looks like a human sausage.

[Sgt PSN]

ha!  Well done, Dio.

The word out here in KC is that Allen really wants to go to the Vikings and that they've already got an outline for a contract in place and are trying to work out the fine points on that before there will be any serious discussions about the details of a trade.  

[Diomedes]

why are the eagles usually the dumb ugly fat friend in every trade discussion?

[ice grillin you]

why are the eagles usually the dumb ugly fat friend in every trade discussion?

cause banner will not lower himself to competing with other teams for players...they negotiate on their own terms and their own terms only...no bidding wars...no raising offers...you take it or leave it

[Father Demon]

cause banner will not lower himself to competing with other teams for players...they negotiate on their own terms and their own terms only...no bidding wars...no raising offers...you take it or leave it

when will people realize that the eagles inner circle in inpenetrable and no one but reid hecket luri banner know what the farg is going on

[Munson]

Wait for it...

[Magical_Retard]

prediction:

eagles trade lito for a high 2nd round pick. they use 1st round pick for a Olineman and then 2nd round pick on a CB.

no WR selected before the 3rd round. numerous interviews where reid, heckert, and even banner mention "we really like what we have in curtis and brown".

[Father Demon]

prediction:

eagles trade lito for a high 2nd round pick. they use 1st round pick for a Olineman and then 2nd round pick on a CB.

no WR selected before the 3rd round. numerous interviews where reid, heckert, and even banner mention "we really like what we have in curtis and brown".

farg you if you make that happen with your stupid witchcraft.

[ice grillin you]

cause banner will not lower himself to competing with other teams for players...they negotiate on their own terms and their own terms only...no bidding wars...no raising offers...you take it or leave it

when will people realize that the eagles inner circle in inpenetrable and no one but reid hecket luri banner know what the farg is going on

i should have said going on BEFORE it happens....we all know the way they work by seeing what they do when and after it happens...i didnt really need to explain that did i?