New El Stop: Broad and Pattison?

[PhillyPhreak54]

From Adam Schefter on NFL.com:

Arizona has over $20 million in salary-cap space, and it has needs along the offensive line and at running back.
     
Yet the one offensive free agent that the Cardinals intend to pursue is Pittsburgh's free-agent wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. The Cardinals think he could provide more depth to a position that already includes Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and Randle El could bolster their return game.

The problem with Randle El won't be having the money to spend on him. It will be outbidding other teams. Chicago will be interested, New England could be, and Denver might even make a run at him if it could find the funds. One NFL GM said Randle El will be one of the most coveted players on this year's market.

Arizona?

[Geowhizzer]

From Adam Schefter on NFL.com:

Arizona has over $20 million in salary-cap space, and it has needs along the offensive line and at running back.
     
Yet the one offensive free agent that the Cardinals intend to pursue is Pittsburgh's free-agent wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. The Cardinals think he could provide more depth to a position that already includes Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and Randle El could bolster their return game.

The problem with Randle El won't be having the money to spend on him. It will be outbidding other teams. Chicago will be interested, New England could be, and Denver might even make a run at him if it could find the funds. One NFL GM said Randle El will be one of the most coveted players on this year's market.

Arizona?

No mention of our favorite pass-happy team, either.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

From Adam Schefter on NFL.com:

Arizona has over $20 million in salary-cap space, and it has needs along the offensive line and at running back.
     
Yet the one offensive free agent that the Cardinals intend to pursue is Pittsburgh's free-agent wide receiver Antwaan Randle El. The Cardinals think he could provide more depth to a position that already includes Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, and Randle El could bolster their return game.

The problem with Randle El won't be having the money to spend on him. It will be outbidding other teams. Chicago will be interested, New England could be, and Denver might even make a run at him if it could find the funds. One NFL GM said Randle El will be one of the most coveted players on this year's market.

Saw that last night. He is going to go to the highest bidder, which won't be the Birds. Randle El is a great player, and I would love to have him on the team, but he is simply not worth the money he's going to get.

[ice grillin you]

but he is simply not worth the money he's going to get

im sick and tired of hearing this....do any of you ever think anyone is worth the money...was kearse worth the money?....if you want one of the top free agents in a particular year you gotta over pay to get them...

if you think randel el sucks and/or wouldnt help the team then thats understandable but you cant say this Randle El is a great player, and I would love to have him on the team and then say this but he is simply not worth the money he's going to get.

[MadMarchHare]

He's certainly not good enough to deserve a contract like Wayne got.  But he's likely to get one, so it might as well damage someone else's cap.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

but he is simply not worth the money he's going to get

im sick and tired of hearing this....do any of you ever think anyone is worth the money...was kearse worth the money?....if you want one of the top free agents in a particular year you gotta over pay to get them...

if you think randel el sucks and/or wouldnt help the team then thats understandable but you cant say this Randle El is a great player, and I would love to have him on the team and then say this but he is simply not worth the money he's going to get.

Okay, say Randle El gets a contract that is similar to what Wayne received, maybe slightly less. If his production is about the same as it was with the Steelers, would it have made sense to pay out that much money for him, or would it have made more sense to get a decent WR to fill the #3 spot, and a KR/PR in the draft, and use the money you would have blown on a better FA aquisition like Witherspoon, Hutchison, etc? I am of the opinion that Randle El is an awesome weapon, but what he will produce will not be worth the money he'll command. It's actually pretty easy to say I would love to have him on the team, but that he'll be too expensive to come our way. Because odds are, that is what is going to happen.

[ice grillin you]

I am of the opinion that Randle El is an awesome weapon, but what he will produce will not be worth the money he'll command

he cant be an 'awesome weapon' and not be worth the money

and why is it a given that wanye will be better than randel el?

i dont see why wayne is worth all the money but randel el isnt...im not saying wayne isnt the next marvin harrison but he could just as easily be the next peerless price...as could randel el...

my point is randel el is one of the best free agents at his position so youre of course gonna pay...imo if you think he will be a great asset to your team then you try and get him

again i ask was jevon kearse worth the money?...how about derrick burgess?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If the cap is around $105 million, Randle El will be worth the money, and the Eagles should probably overpay him.


I say this because they really need a solid return man right now as well as a receiver who can make some plays.  I think the fact that Randle El fills two needs in one makes him of unique value, and the Eagles should make a serious run at him.

[MadMarchHare]

I don't think Wayne will perform to his contract either.  Just like Kearse.

[ice grillin you]

eagles fans have been brainwashed by joe banners swirly salary cap lollipop...so now whenever theres a free agent who wants to cake off they go around looking for reasons not to sign him

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

eagles fans have been brainwashed by joe banners swirly salary cap lollipop...so now whenever theres a free agent who wants to cake off they go around looking for reasons not to sign him

Read my post above.  Sign the motherfarger!

[MURP]

sometimes you have to overpay to upgrade.  I dont want McNabb counting on a return from injury Pinkston,  Greg Lewis, and Wilbur McMullen.   I dont care how much they have to spend to get a FA WR.

[SunMo]

haven't the Eagles proven they won't put themselves in a dangerous cap situation?  i don't get why so many people worry about what contract a guy is going to get.  it's not your money.

[Rome]

If a free agent WR isn't any better than Lewis/Pinky, etc. then what's the point?

[SunMo]

you don't think that ARE is better than Greg Lewis?