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[SD]

Maybe Roger Craig is available.

Lol

I'd be fine with Gore. Every year he's taken for granted because of his age and every year he proves he's a good back. Sproles and Polk they need to keep in their niche roles. Gore could be an every down back.

[PhillyPhreak54]

McLane says they're interested in Orlando Franklin too

[SD]

Would probably be easier to post the fa's they're not interested in

[MDS]

Would probably be easier to post the fa's they're not interested in

white go getters
black jesus freaks
oregon alums

thats the list

[ice grillin you]

Would probably be easier to post the fa's they're not interested in

exactly....because of this stupid negotiating period all you get is mostly bogus leaks from agents saying everyone wants their client

[SunMo]

@JaysonBraddock: The Eagles have set the parameters of a deal for Maxwell that consists of 6 years $63 million with $23.5 mil fully guaranteed. $13.5 year 1

[BigEd76]

Rapoport says the Niners are moving on from Gore because they think he's gone already

[SunMo]

For the "maclin is special" crowd

@caplannfl: When teams evaluate tape of WRs: They see a distinct difference from Smith vs. Crabtree, Shorts, Maclin in regard to ability to separate.

[General_Failure]

No one is saying Maclin is special, but they are saying the salary cap is huge and he could be a starter for about 28 teams.

[ice grillin you]

For the "maclin is special" crowd

@caplannfl: When teams evaluate tape of WRs: They see a distinct difference from Smith vs. Crabtree, Shorts, Maclin in regard to ability to separate.

read a stat the other day that he was third on the EAGLES in 3rd down receptions....and not in the nfl top 100

hes also terrible in the redzone

[PhillyPhreak54]

@JaysonBraddock: Deal also changed from 6 year $63 mil.  It's now reportedly set to be a 5 year deal around $53 to 54 million.  Byron Maxwell / Eagles

@JaysonBraddock: Byron Maxwell deal is done. Guarantee came in higher after more discussion. Byron Maxwell will become an Eagle Tuesday w/ $25 mil guaranteed

[hbionic]

This is a bad thing according to everyone here, right?

[SD]

Is Jayson Braddock a legit source?

It's good because Maxwell is better than Williams/Fletcher...bad because they overpaid but that's what desperate teams do in free agency and the Eagles are desperate for cbs

[ice grillin you]

This is a bad thing according to everyone here, right?

we will see....its ridiculous money for him....but they almost had to do it because of their pathetic situation at CB

this is what years of whiffing at the position leads to....it forces you to do stupid stuff

[Eagaholic]

Funny, the NFL just sent out a memo reminding teams they are still not allowed to make definite offers or finalize deals.

As for the contract, it doesn't mean much until all the specifics come out. Even if he gets $25 mil "fully guaranteed" it's not that much if a 13.5 million 1st year salary is also fully guaranteed. It's just window dressing, basically saying they won't cut their prize off season $50 million centerpiece before September, when the salary becomes fully guaranteed anyway. One difference between Banner and Howie is that Banner was pretty consistent with his big contracts and structuring them in a way they could get out from under them in year 2 or 3 if need be. I don't think Howie/Chip care as much about dead money.