Franchise Tag prices (Runyan discussion)

[PhillyPhreak54]

Thank you for crushing my hopes and dreams, tough guy.

[rjs246]

That's what I'm here for. I wish I could believe 100% that he's coming back, but at this point its more like 45%. Makes me sick.

[Diomedes]

No joke.  My stomach turns when I think about what the Eagles have done in free agency.  I'm betting Runyan goes to the Jets, this way maybe just maybe I'll be happily surprised.

[PhillyGirl]

That's what I'm here for. I wish I could believe 100% that he's coming back, but at this point its more like 45%. Makes me sick.

Actually, Runyan leaving NY without an offer just raised my 50/50 opinion to like 75/25 he signs back here.

[rjs246]

shtein. Now I'm only feeling 35%. Thanks a lot, PG.

[ice grillin you]

runyan on with angelo

-has no idea if hes coming back
-"decent" visit with the jets
-says the jets can make the decision for him if they 'make it right'
-another team could jump in at anytime
-no offer from the jets yet
-eagles are involved but have yet to make a bid for him
-money is a huge issue lots has to do with location as his family will be staying in philly
-hasnt had many offers cause hes eliminated most of the league due to locale
-a team that has a chance to win is not really an issue to him
-was very comfortable up with the jets
-thinks reid wants him back but it comes down to money and the eagles have not gone there yet
-said in two years playing with TO spoke to him exactly once

[PhillyGirl]

Eagles are waiting to see what offer he gets. What he said all along (Runyan).

[ice grillin you]

he didnt really say that...cause he said if the jets made him an offer that was right it would be over right now...he wouldnt take it to the eagles

[PhillyPhreak54]

runyan on with angelo

-has no idea if hes coming back
-"decent" visit with the jets
-says the jets can make the decision for him if they 'make it right'
-another team could jump in at anytime
-no offer from the jets yet
-eagles are involved but have yet to make a bid for him
-money is a huge issue lots has to do with location as his family will be staying in philly
-hasnt had many offers cause hes eliminated most of the league due to locale
-a team that has a chance to win is not really an issue to him
-was very comfortable up with the jets
-thinks reid wants him back but it comes down to money and the eagles have not gone there yet
-said in two years playing with TO spoke to him exactly once

Thanks for the recap.

I think he farged himself out of a bigger offer by not involving the teams that are farther away. He necessarily didn't have to sign there, but just talking to them and drumming up offers could've helped him. But I am glad he did that because that helps us as far as maybe getting him back.

Man, I hope they re-sign him. I can't say that enough.

My brain cannot begin to understand WHY Reid would not bring him back. They can't use the injury thing because he doesn't miss games. They can't use the money thing because they have a ton of it. They can't use the "we want to play the young guys" because they can plug Herremans in at LG and Tra isn't a given to be 100%.

They CANNOT go into the season without excellent protection for McNabb. They just can't do that. If Tra goes down and Runyan leaves, that ain't a pretty picture.

Re-sign him. Let him stay in town and stay at RT where you know he'll be for every damn game of the year. Let him continue to build chemsitry with Andrews on the right side. I am really looking forward to a Thomas-Herremans-Jackson-Andrews-Runyan OL. Make it happen.

[ice grillin you]

I think he farged himself out of a bigger offer by not involving the teams that are farther away. He necessarily didn't have to sign there, but just talking to them and drumming up offers could've helped him

this is true but i dont think thats him...hes seems like one of the most straight forward honest athletes youll ever hear...the kind of person that would feel dirty doing something like that...

doesnt hurt either that he has more money now than he could ever spend

[MURP]

it's clear Runyan just wants his final big paycheck.  I dont know why the hell the Eagles are not giving it to him, they are not spending it anywhere else. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

I think he farged himself out of a bigger offer by not involving the teams that are farther away. He necessarily didn't have to sign there, but just talking to them and drumming up offers could've helped him

this is true but i dont think thats him...hes seems like one of the most straight forward honest athletes youll ever hear...the kind of person that would feel dirty doing something like that...

doesnt hurt either that he has more money now than he could ever spend

You're right. That's why when Runyan is on TV or radio I actually believe what he says. And he said he would go back to the FO here and see if they would match. But I'm still worried. Yesterday I was optimistic. Now I am in 50/50 land trying to understand what the hell they're doing.

If they want to not sign anymore WRs, cool. If they want to not sign a LB, cool. But at least give us a solid fargin OL.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Not re-signing Runyan is a mistake.  I don't care how good Herremans is supposed to be.  If Herremans can really beat out Runyan for the starting spot at RT, bring on the competition.

[SunMo]

if they don't resign Runyan, the proposed line would be:

Tra
Hicks/Clarke/Young competition - with losers being backup
Jackson/Fraley competition - with loser being backup
Andrews
Herremans

somewhere, #5 is weeping

[Drunkmasterflex]

it's clear Runyan just wants his final big paycheck.  I dont know why the hell the Eagles are not giving it to him, they are not spending it anywhere else. 

Couldn't agree more it also gives them flexibility in the draft as well.