Donte' Stallworth

[Father Demon]

To counter, I suspect as IGY mentioned that Rosenhaus instantly booked three (or more) visits upon getting the offer to put pressure on the Eagles.  This isn't done yet -- the three visits published last night are just smoke and mirrors. 

In the end, Banner and Rosenhaus are going to agree to terms.  Higher than Banner wants to pay, and lower than Stallworth wanted to take.

[Rome]

Who gives a shtein what substance he's abusing?  Christ, he's got a problem that appears to be serious enough that teams aren't beating down his door to sign him.

Teams pursuing Stallworth in free agency aren't privy to the circumstances that led to Stallworth being placed in the program.

Yes they are.  They're under a directive from the league not to reveal private information about players at the risk of being fined up to $500,000 by the league if they do.

[ice grillin you]

In the end, Banner and Rosenhaus are going to agree to terms.  Higher than Banner wants to pay, and lower than Stallworth wanted to take.

id like to believe this but with porter not exactly an upstanding citizen getting 12 million in guarantees and friggin wes welker getting caked off i cant believe rosenhaus wont find a team willing to go way higher than the eagles

[Rome]

Rosenthief is using the Eagles like a fleshlight.

[MURP]

tho i think the substance abuse thing is a convienant out for them

Yes I think so to.   The only reason they would ever leak that info is because they want an excuse for not paying him.   They think the fan backlash wouldn't be as bad if the fans were given some sort of negative news about Stallworth.     They wouldn't leak that info in hopes of getting other teams to scare off of Stallworth.   Why would Stallworth even want to come back to the Eagles after they make his personal info public fodder.    Id be really surprised if Stallworth comes back now because of that reason.  I hope I am wrong on all accounts.

[Rome]

If the Eagles released personal information about Stallworth (or anyone else, for that matter) there would be a farging mutiny in the locker room that would make the T.O. fiasco look like a tea party.

No way that happened. 

[ice grillin you]

to be fair theres no proof that they did leak it...but even if they didnt the appearance in this case is just as bad as the reality and if stallworth believes they did leak it then yeah hes gone

[ice grillin you]

If the Eagles released personal information about Stallworth (or anyone else, for that matter) there would be a farging mutiny in the locker room that would make the T.O. fiasco look like a tea party.

agree...but whoever leaked the info has to know that the source of the leak will never ever come out....that being said if the eagles did it they are taking a big risk cause as i said the appearance of them doing it is just as bad

[Beermonkey]

tho i think the substance abuse thing is a convienant out for them

Yes I think so to.   The only reason they would ever leak that info is because they want an excuse for not paying him.   They think the fan backlash wouldn't be as bad if the fans were given some sort of negative news about Stallworth.     They wouldn't leak that info in hopes of getting other teams to scare off of Stallworth.   Why would Stallworth even want to come back to the Eagles after they make his personal info public fodder.    Id be really surprised if Stallworth comes back now because of that reason.  I hope I am wrong on all accounts.

While the Eagles being the source of the leak is a possibility, I have yet to see where they've been identified, except in the minds of people on message boards.

When has this team ever cared about creating an excuse for doing something that fans won't like? Their normal tactic is to say "You'll take it & like it".

[MURP]

one word.  KNEES !!

[Diomedes]

If Stallworth is in "the plan" voluntarily, then this story is even worse.

[Rome]

Well, it's entirely possible that someone leaked the information in order to keep interest in Stallworth down.  I just don't see the Eagles doing because I believe they have a sincere interest in keeping him.

Admittedly, the Eagles did have the most to gain from releasing information to keep the market for Stallworth down, but what they would stand to lose if anyone ever found out it was them is almost incalculable. 

The players in the locker room would revolt, the league would come down on them like a bag of bricks, they would get destroyed in the media, the fans would have a conniption, and most importantly, their reputation with potential free agents in the future would be annihilated.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Any team interested in Stallworth would have equal opportunity and motivation to leak the info.  It's that simple.

[SD_Eagle5]

The Philly Inquirer (Brookover) broke the substance abuse story so the trail starts there....

[troyhstewart]

Well, it's entirely possible that someone leaked the information in order to keep interest in Stallworth down.  I just don't see the Eagles doing because I believe they have a sincere interest in keeping him.

Admittedly, the Eagles did have the most to gain from releasing information to keep the market for Stallworth down, but what they would stand to lose if anyone ever found out it was them is almost incalculable. 

The players in the locker room would revolt, the league would come down on them like a bag of bricks, they would get destroyed in the media, the fans would have a conniption, and most importantly, their reputation with potential free agents in the future would be annihilated.

I agree, and if Banner or somebody with the Eagles leaked it, I hope they get burned.