The 2010 Point and Laugh at the Eagles thread

[PhillyGirl]

already posted?

Eagles Notes: Weaver extension talks have begun
By Jeff McLane
Inquirer Staff Writer

INDIANAPOLIS - While the Eagles have yet to publicly offer tenders to their 10 restricted free agents, they have begun negotiating with one in particular.

The Eagles have begun talks on a new deal for fullback Leonard Weaver, a league source said. Weaver was signed to a one-year deal as a free agent last off-season, but will become a restricted free agent on March 5 unless there is a collective-bargaining agreement before then.

The fullback is one of 10 Eagles players with between four and five years of service who would have become unrestricted free agents under the previous system. Instead, those players now will have to wait until they've completed six seasons to become unrestricted.

The Eagles apparently want to lock up Weaver, who was productive last season, rushing for 323 yards and two touchdowns, and catching 15 passes for 140 yards and two more scores.

As for the other nine restricted free agents, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said yesterday that the team won't offer tenders until next week before the March 4 deadline (the new NFL year begins on March 5). Those players are wide receiver Jason Avant, guard Nick Cole, linebackers Chris Gocong and Omar Gaither, cornerback Ellis Hobbs, guard Max Jean-Gilles, linebacker Akeem Jordan, punter Sav Rocca and tight end Alex Smith.

The Eagles can match any offer for any of their restricted free agents or receive compensation in the form of draft picks. Compensation is based on the tender level - the highest level ($3.168 million per year salary) nets a first- and a third-round pick, and the next-highest level ($2.521 million) brings a first-rounder.

[shorebird]

haha

dont get me wrong no one wants to see black people skate but for the love of god on what planet other than rome's dream world world do we need to see a white person return kicks

Seriously, what the farg is wrong with you? This comment is stupid, even for you.

[PhillyGirl]

Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver told your Eagletarian Saturday, "I believe it's close," when asked about a new deal with the Eagles. Weaver could be a restricted free agent on Friday, if no new pact is signed. In any case, the Eagles are very unlikely to let him get away.

[Eagaholic]

haha

dont get me wrong no one wants to see black people skate but for the love of god on what planet other than rome's dream world world do we need to see a white person return kicks

Seriously, what the farg is wrong with you? This comment is stupid, even for you.

Agree totally, give the race obsession a rest, it's old and stale. KDS, you're white and you're a Jew. There's nothing wrong with that (despite the antisemitic racism sometimes seen on this board - not the joking things, the hypocritical bigotry stuff). Be happy with who you are. Please.

[MDS]

part of being jewish is being unhappy with yourself, actually.

[Rome]

i'm just curious why it's my dream world. 

[MDS]

because you are the resident old, crotchety angry white man. i thought you knew that.

anyway, it turns out koy detmer might take over the coaching gig at los frenos high down here. hes an assistant at a school in san antonio right now and les fresnos is 5a and they pay just under 100k. how fun would that be for me.

[General_Failure]

Get him to autograph a shirtless picture for me and I won't ban you. Thanks.

[MDS]

if hes the hc there well be best buddies, so anything you want e.w. mckenna. ANYTHING.

[General_Failure]

A lock of neck hair.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Report: Eagles to pay Vick's bonus
Posted by Evan Silva on February 27, 2010 9:19 PM ET
Citing "multiple league sources," Geoff Mosher of the Delaware News Journal reports that the Eagles fully intend to pay Michael Vick's $1.5 roster bonus, due March 5, and trade him thereafter.

The thinking is, $1.5 million is worth it if the Eagles can get a mid-round draft choice in exchange for Vick.  Mosher indicates that Philadelphia is targeting a third- or fourth-round pick as compensation.

The odds of getting a third- or fourth-rounder for Vick seem long, but time will tell whether this is a smart decision.  It's possible that a team like Buffalo will emerge from the draft without a quarterback of the future or present.  Vick, 29, may be viewed as a better stopgap solution with more long-term potential than Ryan Fitzpatrick or Trent Edwards, convincing 91-year-old owner Ralph Wilson that Vick is worth a valuable pick in the 2011 draft.

More from Mosher:

The Eagles are expected to "prioritize business over football" with regard to their quarterback situation.  So they're willing to trade starting quarterback Donovan McNabb if a team meets their asking price, believed to be at least a first-round pick.

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business over football has been the goddamn motto since 1994.

[Eagaholic]

That guy just contradicted himself. If it's business over football, they either try to trade Vick now or release him, not pay him off now in hopes of a higher pick later.

[PhillyGirl]

get thomas jones?

[PhillyGirl]

Peppers might be Eagles' target

[Rome]

MDS will win a Pulitzer before the Eagles will sign a 30-plus year-old running back.