Bentley apparently IS at the Novacare Center this morning

bobbyinlondon · March 11, 2006, 04:08:20 AM

Per Bob Brookover:

The NFL's free-agent period started at 12:01 a.m. today.
Honest, it really did.

Proof is at the NovaCare Complex this morning in the form of a 313-pound man the Eagles would literally like to make the centerpiece of their offensive line.

If things go as planned, unrestricted free agent LeCharles Bentley will be holding up an Eagles jersey for a photo opportunity by the end of the weekend after signing a lucrative long-term deal with the team. He is likely to get a signing bonus between $10 million and $12 million.

Rome · March 11, 2006, 06:34:08 AM

Eckel agrees with you.

PoopyfaceMcGee · March 11, 2006, 07:10:17 AM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on March 11, 2006, 06:34:08 AM
Eckel agrees with you.

It smells like he's making an educated guess so he can be the first to "break" the official news.

ice grillin you · March 11, 2006, 08:03:26 AM

fargin YES

getting bently by itself makes this a good free agent season for the birds...hes that good of a player...

that said i want a great free agent season for them

BobbyT · March 11, 2006, 08:37:38 AM

This move pleases me

PhillyPhreak54 · March 11, 2006, 08:46:25 AM

Even though we knew it was likely a lock - having it confirmed makes it much sweeter.

Bentley is a stud.

Feva · March 11, 2006, 08:54:19 AM

Good to see the wheels finally in motion. Hell yeah!

Sgt PSN · March 11, 2006, 09:00:43 AM

I'm still having a hard time grasping the fact that free agency is finally here.

PhillyPhanInDC · March 11, 2006, 09:31:03 AM

From PFT:

Quote
LeCHARLES IN LeCHARGE

Mark Eckel of The Trenton Times reports that the Eagles reached agreement on a "mega-deal" with free agent center LeCharles Bentley, even before free agency launched.

A "key member" of another team told Eckel that the deal was in place for close to a week.
The agreement reportedly pays out $17.5 million in guaranteed money over the first three years of the deal.
Bentley was drafted by the Saints in 2002 from Ohio State.

KFFL:

QuoteEagles | Rumor alert: Bentley might visit with team
Fri, 10 Mar 2006 23:24:22 -0800

John Clayton, of ESPN.com, reports free agent C LeCharles Bentley (Saints) turned down a chance to visit with the San Diego Chargers, presumably to visit the Philadelphia Eagles instead. The Eagles might be willing to pay $6 million a year to sign Bentley.

I think we can pretty much say it's a done deal.

Diomedes · March 11, 2006, 09:34:05 AM

The Charles would indeed make this off season a success, regardless what else happens.

SunMo · March 11, 2006, 09:35:44 AM

i call his sponsorship

Sgt PSN · March 11, 2006, 09:38:50 AM

This is pretty effin sweet.

Diomedes · March 11, 2006, 09:40:02 AM

Quote from: Sun_Mo on March 11, 2006, 09:35:44 AM
i call his sponsorship

duly noted

PoopyfaceMcGee · March 11, 2006, 09:42:31 AM

We still don't have confirmation from any source except Eckel, though.

I agree the signs point to this happening, but don't chase it, for Chrissakes.

phattymatty · March 11, 2006, 09:45:45 AM

i wish they would push free agency back a few days. i don't think i'm ready.