Re: Free Agency '06 continued

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's not only about the punting average, reese.  It's about hang-time and placement.

[reese125]

It's not only about the punting average, reese.  It's about hang-time and placement.

understood buddy...but when all is said and done there are only 2 punters that seperate themselves from the pack, and that was Hanson (Jac) and Harris(Det) with punts inside the 20. The rest, like I said are right there behind them

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The rest, like I said are right there behind them

Not the jokers the Eagles were trotting out last year.

[ice grillin you]

if the eagles get a wr and a big back they will be punting a lot less

if you think resigning dirk johnson is the difference btwn the playoffs and not the playoffs then more power to you...i happen not to think that...the difference btwn the worst punter in the nfl and the best is so miniscule worrying about it on april 11 is beyond ridiculous

could always improve the defense too and then the 2.3 yard difference btwn dirk and whoever the new punter is wont matter as much

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, the team had closer to a 10-15 yard difference last year.  That's significant.

[General_Failure]

A contract for a punter that the Eagles can't match. Wow.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

A contract for a punter that the Eagles can't match. Wow.

The Vikings and Seahawks have set the blueprint.  Until the NFL cracks down on some of the ridiculousness that they're putting in the offer sheets for RFA's, teams will continue to structure them as such if they really want the player.

[ice grillin you]

lol @ someone wanting dirk johnson that badly

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's not a matter of wanting him "badly", but if they do in fact want to sign him, why wouldn't they shield themselves from the other team matching the deal, now that it's been proven so easy to do?  This is only more likely, because the Ravens would have to give up no compensation at all if the Eagles didn't match.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

This is the thing I don't get about RFA, etc. Say the Ravens over him a nice deal, no poison pills, and the Eagles match it. Can the Ravens make another offer? If not, can another team make an offer?

[The BIGSTUD]

How about a clause that if your head coach is fatter than Andy, then you have the entire contract guaranteed.

Eagles could screw over some teams with that clause.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This is the thing I don't get about RFA, etc. Say the Ravens over him a nice deal, no poison pills, and the Eagles match it. Can the Ravens make another offer? If not, can another team make an offer?

Nope.  Dirk would have to agree to the Ravens deal and sign the offer sheet.  Then, if the Eagles match the deal, his offer sheet with the Ravens becomes his contract with the Eagles.  If not, it becomes his contract with the Ravens.

[reese125]

This is the thing I don't get about RFA, etc. Say the Ravens over him a nice deal, no poison pills, and the Eagles match it. Can the Ravens make another offer? If not, can another team make an offer?

Nope.  Dirk would have to agree to the Ravens deal and sign the offer sheet.  Then, if the Eagles match the deal, his offer sheet with the Ravens becomes his contract with the Eagles.  If not, it becomes his contract with the Ravens.

Patt...do u like football?

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Nope.  Dirk would have to agree to the Ravens deal and sign the offer sheet.  Then, if the Eagles match the deal, his offer sheet with the Ravens becomes his contract with the Eagles.  If not, it becomes his contract with the Ravens.

Thank you. Good day sir.

[ice grillin you]

How about a clause that if your head coach is fatter than Andy, then you have the entire contract guaranteed.

lol


btw nothing like good old fashioned bidding war complete with tricky contract verbage for DIRK FRIGGIN JOHNSON


the nfl is out of control