Eagles release Simon

[Diomedes]

Yep.  It sucks.  But there was nothing to get.  They couldn't recoup any value on him anywhere, so it was time.

[Sgt PSN]

It's a damn shame the Eagles couldnt get something for Simon. Yeah, obviously the cap savings are a great thing so they can extend other players. That doesnt make it any less crappy to lose your "franchise player" and get nothing in return.

Very true.  But we all said the same thing RE: Trotter and the team didn't skip a beat and we all know how that worked out for everyone involved. 

[rjs246]

I have a hard time seeing this as the Eagles 'getting nothing' in return. Fact is that they get $5.1million in return. That money can go to extending 3 pro-bowl players. That's getting quite a bit in return if you ask me. Plus Simon isn't needed and wasn't committed. F him. Addition by subtraction.

[PhillyGirl]

I have a hard time seeing this as the Eagles 'getting nothing' in return. Fact is that they get $5.1million in return. That money can go to extending 3 pro-bowl players. That's getting quite a bit in return if you ask me. Plus Simon isn't needed and wasn't committed. F him. Addition by subtraction.

Agreed completely.

[ice grillin you]

what happens when hollis goes down for the year in week two

[Larry]

Plus Simon was an insurance policy.  If Patterson hadn't shown ability, this move would've never been made.

[phillymic2000]

what happens when hollis goes down for the year in week two

Curse you, curse you.

[Diomedes]

what happens when hollis goes down for the year in week two

Sam Rayburn plays more than he thought he would.

[PhillyGirl]

what happens when hollis goes down for the year in week two

OK, go ahead IGY, tell me what the Eagles SHOULD have done? Overpaid Simon and given him the 12 mil signing bonus and 6 mil a year? What would have happened when he came to the team fat and out of shape again and played like shtein (again)? Hollis was healthy last year, other than a couple of games with the elbow. He played better than Simon last year from day one to the Super Bowl.

[rjs246]

If anyone gets hurt the team will do what it always does. Strap on a pair and win 12 games.

I hate to be a front office apologist on this, but I think this was the best decision they could have made. We've got depth, and cheap depth at that position. Simon wasn't going to be here beyond this season anyway and now we have a lot more cash to use for other things.

Simon was a good player but we've got good players to replace him. Peace out, fat man.

[PhillyGirl]

If anyone gets hurt the team will do what it always does. Strap on a pair and win 12 games.

I hate to be a front office apologist on this, but I think this was the best decision they could have made. We've got depth, and cheap depth at that position. Simon wasn't going to be here beyond this season anyway and now we have a lot more cash to use for other things.

Simon was a good player but we've got good players to replace him. Peace out, fat man.

Well put. The same people who will whine and complain about this will be the same people that whined and complained and bashed the FO when Trotter, Hugh, Vincent, Taylor, Duce, etc...were all let go.

[phattymatty]

Find me a post where I make it a point to say, "I POSTED THIS FIRST!"

posted the first one already. LOL...

sheesh, you and mike both. 

Re: You-Know-Who Stands To Lose $9600 Per Day; Agent Says TC Is 50/50 Shot
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2005, 07:11:07 AM » 

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I posted the 50/50 article already.

About 300 more showed up in a simple search, but I don't have the time today.

[Mad-Lad]

Chris Mortensen was on MIKE/MIKE this morning talking about how there aren't very many teams with available cap space for Chubbs.   He also said don't be surprised if he winds up in Cincy.

I think i'm giving Corey the new nickname "the human meatbox".

[rjs246]

About 300 more showed up in a simple search, but I don't have the time today.

Ha!

[ice grillin you]

i would have made him play for the 5 mil this year...and then let him go next year

when you are as close as they are to a superbowl you dont go cutting very good players two weeks before the season

the tackle position is deep but its deep with average players...unless patterson as a rookie is great...which could happen i suppose...

hollis is very good but only for a limited number of plays a game...rayburn and walker while nice players are not nearly as good as simon

hollis cannot stay healthy under normal circumstances this moves adds that many more plays to his body...and when he goes down all of sudden their tackles look very suspect