Re: Free Agency '06 continued

[SD_Eagle5]

Davis for a season would be great, he'd be a role player and wouldn't have the heavy burden of carrying the offensive load. That, and he's a better option than Buck.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'd rather have Duce back.

[SD_Eagle5]

I doubt there's anyone that would disagree with that.

[reese125]

dont forget the sweep out to Westbrook. let Davis be Bettis for a year...Id welcome him with open arms. Do they let wheelchairs on on the field on 3rd and shorts?

[hbionic]

Duce could never get the tough 3rd and 1's. I'd take Davis in a wheel chair over Duce in that situation.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'd almost rather still with the shrimp backs we have, too.  Davis is el finito.

[reese125]

I'd almost rather still with the shrimp backs we have, too.  Davis is el finito.

el finito is finished in Spanish for anyone that doesnt know...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

...and in this case, "still" is FFish for "stick" also.

[Geowhizzer]

Davis is glue.  MY knees are better than his.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Great.....now PFT.com is talking about McNabb's comments:

POSTED 2:51 p.m. EDT, April 10, 2006

McNABB SOUNDING A LITTLE LIKE LORD FAVRE[/size]

An industry source pointed out to us on Monday morning recent comments from Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb, which suggest that the leader of the franchise isn't thrilled with the team's lack of activity free agency.

"Well, I mean, it's somewhat frustrating at times, when you're seeing other players that possibly could help you out joining other teams," McNabb told Bob Grotz of the Daily Times of Delaware County, "especially in your division."

McNabb, in our view, sounds a little like Packers quarterback Brett Favre, who openly has been bemoaning the team's failure to improve itself through free agency as he supposedly wrestles with the decision as to whether he'll return for 2006.  And words like that are a bit out of character for McNabb, who typically is the consummate company man.

The source who tipped us off to the story surmises that McNabb's comments are aimed at least in part at the failure of the Eagles to make a play for receiver Antwaan Randle El, who signed with the taterskins in the early days of free agency.  McNabb, we're told, lobbied hard for the team to sign Randle El.  Both players coincidentally are represented by agent Fletcher Smith.

McNabb's words also make us wonder about a few wild (we had assumed) rumors we'd heard earlier in the offseason that McNabb might want out of Philly.  We could never develop anything concrete in this regard, but his most recent statements at least warrant careful watch of the entire situation, since this could be something that will escalate as time passes.
And as we've seen on various occasions over the past few years, a Pro Bowl player who sours on his team can find a way out of town no matter how many years are left on his deal.

McNabb is signed through 2013, with salaries that jump to $5.5 million in 2006, $6.3 million in 2008, $9.2 million in 2009, and $10 million in 2010.  In the final year of his contract, McNabb is scheduled to make $16.21 million.

How set in stone is it that McNabb will play out that deal?  Just ask the Vikings, who also had Daunte Culpepper signed through 2013.

What rumors that he wanted out of Philly? When? 

[reese125]

What rumors that he wanted out of Philly? When?  Huh


exactly, its called REEEEEEAAAAAAAACCCCCCCHHHHHIIIIIIIINNNG.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Let's trade Donovan to Green Bay for Javon Walker and the #5 overall pick, then trade the 5th rounder to Detroit for Joey Harrington and draft Mario Williams at #5.  Obviously, having the Lions' top 2 QB's from last year equals Super Bowl.  Obviously, obviously, obviously.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

We're taking Jay Cutler at 14. No doubt. He'll be just like Rotherlarberger, but a year earlier.

Birds win the Bowl! Birds win the Bowl!

[reese125]

Patt?

[mussa]

so much for good football talk.