TO Press Conference at 3

[PhillyPhreak54]

I missed this whole sideshow....just woke up. I got to see TO's statement but missed Drew pouring gasoline on the bonfire.

This is all about the 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Since I am relying on you guys to post what is going on (by the way, great job to all of you  ), here's the question: Now that he apparently has been contrite, made the apologies that were necessary from the beginning, do any of you think the Eagles give him another chance? I know I've read a few articles today that said someone with the team has told other NFL officials that they don't really care if they lose the greivance.

Nope....SalPal just reported from TO's front lawn that his sources with the Birds said they were all watching and they wll not take him back at all. They want him gone so bad they will pay him for all 9 games and not take his SB back.

[Rome]

I just heard the audio and kept thinking that they should have been playing "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis in the background.

Who's sorry now, who's sorry now
Whose heart is achin' for breakin' each vow
Who's sad and blue, who's cryin' too
Just like I cried over you

Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now

Right to the end, just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Eagles are going to pay him for all 9 games and not go after his signing bonus at all.

According to SalPal they just want him out of here.

That's not what he said.  He said that they would rather pay him for all 9 games if it comes to that, but that they're definitely seeking the 4-game-without-pay suspension.  He did, however, say that they might not go after the $1.7m chunk of his signing bonus.

[PhillyPhreak54]

The Eagles are going to pay him for all 9 games and not go after his signing bonus at all.

According to SalPal they just want him out of here.

That's not what he said.  He said that they would rather pay him for all 9 games if it comes to that, but that they're definitely seeking the 4-game-without-pay suspension.  He did, however, say that they might not go after the $1.7m chunk of his signing bonus.

Thank you for the correction

[SunMo]

farg you for the correction

fixed

[SD_Eagle5]

Since I am relying on you guys to post what is going on (by the way, great job to all of you  ), here's the question: Now that he apparently has been contrite, made the apologies that were necessary from the beginning, do any of you think the Eagles give him another chance? I know I've read a few articles today that said someone with the team has told other NFL officials that they don't really care if they lose the greivance.

Nope, in fact, I'd lose a lot of respect for the Eagles if they folded on their stance. It's my belief that Andy, the coaches, the players, and the front office made every reasonable attempt to talk some sense into him. They'll stick to their guns because that's the way they are.  TO

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It would seem the reasoning for not going after the $1.7m is this:

1.  It will help it be less of an issue to get the $700+k 4-game suspension upheld.
2.  It will reduce the amount of time that the situation drags on in arbitration, and thus take the focus off of T.O.

[WEST is GOD]

4 words:

Cry me a river

thanks,

bye

[T_Section224]

I missed this whole sideshow....just woke up. I got to see TO's statement but missed Drew pouring gasoline on the bonfire.

it was classic, extremely comical.  the string of back-to-back-to-back-to-back "Next Question" had my entire office laughing.

[rjs246]

It would seem the reasoning for not going after the $1.7m is this:

1.  It will help it be less of an issue to get the $700+k 4-game suspension upheld.
2.  It will reduce the amount of time that the situation drags on in arbitration, and thus take the focus off of T.O.

They way they've been playing, they may want to keep the focus on him in the hope that we'll all forget that they can't tackle.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

4 words:

Cry me a river

thanks,

bye

End your own life.

[Rome]

As far as I'm concerned, he can keep the money he made last year.  He earned it.

As for this year's dough, if it were my money, I wouldn't pay him a plug nickel more than I already have.   He's destroyed this team's chances for returning to the Super Bowl, and as far as I'm concerned, he can choke on the biggest meatcicle in Hell for all eternity.

Seriously.  Die screaming.  End of story.

[Cerevant]

The Eagles are going to pay him for all 9 games and not go after his signing bonus at all.

According to SalPal they just want him out of here.

That's not what he said.  He said that they would rather pay him for all 9 games if it comes to that, but that they're definitely seeking the 4-game-without-pay suspension.  He did, however, say that they might not go after the $1.7m chunk of his signing bonus.

Thanks for the clarification - that makes more sense.  I can't imagine they would let him walk scot free.  I will be severly disappointed if they don't go after the signing bonus.

[mikey418]

I'm an idiot.  I want to believe TO and want to believe that he would come back as the TO of last year....yet I know that won't happen.

It's like when you break up with a girl because of something she did and she comes back and apologizes and wants you back....

My heart says I want the Eagles to win and TO would help that if he's the TO of last year.
My brain says TO SUCKS.  GET THE HELL OUT OF PHILLY.

We'll always have the Ray Lewis dance...