Darren Howard visits today.

[General_Failure]

So what you're saying is they're ripped if they do and they're ripped if they don't.

[PhillyPhreak54]

who ripped them?...i said it wasnt that exciting...bently was a 10...this guy is a 5 with the chance hes a complete bust but also the possibility that he returns to form and is a 8-9

I wasn't really saying you, even though you don't seem enthused at all. But I listed to some of WIP this morning and people were blasting the signing.

I don't understand it.

He's a good DE. And his name isn't ND Kalu. That is a good move.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Not to mention...there was a TON of talk about him the last two years in the offseason and at the trading deadline by Eagles fans.

[ice grillin you]

its an upgrade no doubt...youd have to be an idiot to rip the move but i think that is bently backlash more than howard hate...give it some time and people will come aorund more on the howard move...i mean they went from a 26 yr old who is the best player in the nfl at his position to a guy who will be 30 this year and is coming off by far his worst season in the league

i also dont see how you rip the skins for paying randal el but call the howard move a great one...the skins got what they believe was the best player available at a need position and the eagles did as well

[Feva]

Nice news to wake up to.

That's for damn sure.   

This was one of the signings I wanted going into the offseason (other than the pipe dream of Abraham)... I felt he was the best DE option out there for us.  This guy can still get to the QB from the outside... especially with the almost exclusive single man blocking he'll see opposite Kearse.  Great 1st step.  Now either add a vet DT in Bernard/Pickett or draft Bunkley (or both) and we've got a pretty mean D-line.

Love it. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

its an upgrade no doubt...youd have to be an idiot to rip the move but i think that is bently backlash more than howard hate...give it some time and people will come aorund more on the howard move...i mean they went from a 26 yr old who is the best player in the nfl at his position to a guy who will be 30 this year and is coming off by far his worst season in the league

i also dont see how you rip the skins for paying randal el but call the howard move a great one...the skins got what they believe was the best player available at a need position and the eagles did as well

Because I don't think Randle El will be worth a shtein. Oh, he'll continue to do what he did in PIT - the reverses, trickery and some catches. But I don't feel that he was worth what he got and was asking for. He parlayed a weak draft class and free agent class into big bucks. Good for him. But we'll see.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Randle El hearts the new CBA.

[bobbyinlondon]

its an upgrade no doubt...youd have to be an idiot to rip the move but i think that is bently backlash more than howard hate...give it some time and people will come aorund more on the howard move...i mean they went from a 26 yr old who is the best player in the nfl at his position to a guy who will be 30 this year and is coming off by far his worst season in the league

i also dont see how you rip the skins for paying randal el but call the howard move a great one...the skins got what they believe was the best player available at a need position and the eagles did as well

Randle El was saying before FA that he wanted to go to a team where he would be the No.2--the Bears offered him that chance, but he turned down a 6 year, 18M contract from his hometown team. Unless the Skins cut David Patten, he'll BE NO BETTER THAN A  No.4 and a punt returner. I would say the move was good IF THEY HADN'T GIVEN UP TWO PICKS TO TRADE FOR BRANDON LLOYD. That's why to me, the signing makes no sense. To me, you don't spend 4.7M per year on a punt returner, possible No.4 WR.

[ice grillin you]

Unless the Skins cut David Patten, he'll BE NO BETTER THAN A  No.4 and a punt returner

wrong...theyve already penciled him in as the #2 guy...patten might even be released

[MURP]

its an upgrade no doubt...

and thats the bottom line bro. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Unless the Skins cut David Patten, he'll BE NO BETTER THAN A  No.4 and a punt returner

wrong...theyve already penciled him in as the #2 guy...patten might even be released

Lloyd's also getting about $10 mill in guarantees and $5.5m per year... to be their slot receiver?

[Zanshin]

I fell pretty good about that move.  Solid signing, and there wasn't anything better to be had on the market, really.  I'm still not thrilled about the Bentley thing, but he would have been a very nice to have...lacking him isn't a season-breaker.  That DE rotation now has the potential to be very, very solid.

[Philly_Crew]

Good signing.  Time to get a DT, I'm hoping for Pickett over a draft pick at this point.  Also, I think Schobel at TE will be fine.

[MDS]

kearse howard cole mcdougle

not a bad de rotation. lets just hope jevon decides to earn his paycheck this year.

[ice grillin you]

Lloyd's also getting about $10 mill in guarantees and $5.5m per year... to be their slot receiver?

i think randel el will probably be in the slot tho that hasnt been fully determined...but he will clearly be their second option..supposedly with the new offense that is in place they are going to be running a ton of three wide receiver sets this year with all three of those guys being moved around in different spots