Upcoming Off-Season Thread

[mattwill]

I guess Demeco stays at mlb, I can't see them keeping him around at that number just for his leadership. Maybe Kendricks or Alonso moves outside.

Najee Goode and Travis Long are both coming back from IR.  Long may switch back to OLB, but Goode should definitely be in the mix at ILB.  As a result, I think Ryans is facing an uphill battle.

[QB Eagles]

If they don't get either McCourty or Maclin, where do they spend their money? Mike Iupati? Is there an OLB worth adding? I don't think they want to be in a situation where they have to throw more at Torrey Smith than what Maclin was asking for, but if it taks $9M or $10M/season, maybe that?

[BigEd76]

Gore is a stopgap until the draft pick RB takes over

[QB Eagles]

I can't see Demeco starting at ILB next season unless Kendricks or Alonso goes down. They'll cut or move him in camp if that's what it takes.

[mattwill]

Gore is a stopgap until the draft pick RB takes over

Agreed

[SD]

I can't see Demeco starting at ILB next season unless Kendricks or Alonso goes down. They'll cut or move him in camp if that's what it takes.

Free agency is here why haven't they cut him?

Don't shoot the messgner:

Jon and Sean Show ‏@JonandSeanShow 2m2 minutes ago
Hearing from a source close to #Eagles, Maclin & Sanchez are coming back. Announcement of new the deals should come at some point tonight.

[Don Ho]

Oh sorry

They'll suck bc they're old and overpaid

You know how it works here.  You have to 100% negative at all times.  No such thing as being positive, hopeful or legitimately excited by what they're doing.

J, you ruined it.

[ice grillin you]

I guess Demeco stays at mlb, I can't see them keeping him around at that number just for his leadership. Maybe Kendricks or Alonso moves outside.

five linebackers for four spots and two of them are coming off bad injuries....they could easily work a rotation type system....especially because kiko and kendricks can move in or out and demeco is really a two down backer at this point....theres more than enough snaps to make it all work...would really help their depth too if demeco can come back healthy...last year it was embarrassing....imagine having a 5th linebacker of demeco/kiko versus casey matthews and the other slop they had to run out there last year

plus demeco has zero dead money attached to him pre or post june 1...so if he cant come back healthy they can easily cut him penalty free

[ice grillin you]

If they don't get either McCourty or Maclin, where do they spend their money? Mike Iupati? Is there an OLB worth adding? I don't think they want to be in a situation where they have to throw more at Torrey Smith than what Maclin was asking for, but if it taks $9M or $10M/season, maybe that?

fletcher cox/kendricks

[Don Ho]

Every time I think of Frank Gore I think of that infamous Sunday when the birds hosted the Niners and the bums had a 4-0 lead on Cards in game 2 of NLDS.  That was one of the worst days in philly sports.  Bums yaked and birds blew a comfortable lead. Ronnie Brown, MaClin, Cliff lee, bastiches almost killed me that day.

[QB Eagles]

I guess Demeco stays at mlb, I can't see them keeping him around at that number just for his leadership. Maybe Kendricks or Alonso moves outside.

five linebackers for four spots and two of them are coming off bad injuries....they could easily work a rotation type system....especially because kiko and kendricks can move in or out and demeco is really a two down backer at this point....theres more than enough snaps to make it all work...would really help their depth too if demeco can come back healthy...last year it was embarrassing....imagine having a 5th linebacker of demeco/kiko versus casey matthews and the other slop they had to run out there last year

plus demeco has zero dead money attached to him pre or post june 1...so if he cant come back healthy they can easily cut him penalty free

I'm sold.

Except if they need his cap room to grab McCourty. Then adios.

[SunMo]

@AdamSchefter: Mark Sanchez is going back to Eagles, 2 Year Deal, max value of $16M, $5.5M Guaranteed, per source.

[SD]

Ian Rapoport ‏@RapSheet  2m2 minutes ago
QB Mark Sanchez is heading back to the #Eagles, source said

Mike Garafolo @MikeGarafolo · 1m 1 minute ago Mark Sanchez back to the Eagles on a 2-year deal worth $9m with $5.5m guaranteed, per source.

[MDS]

clearly they dont plan on paying a qb a whole lot if thats what the backup is getting

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[SunMo]

@mortreport: The Eagles' wild ride will continue: Jeremy Maclin plans to reunite with Andy Reid in Kansas City once free agent market opens Tuesday.