Donte' Stallworth

[Father Demon]

Eskin "reported" today that the Eagles offered a deal to Stallworth that would have paid him over $4 million this year, but Rosenhaus didn't even tell Donte' about the offer.

That is a crock full of 100% hi-grade hourseshtein right there.  No way it's true.  If it was, Donte would be firing Rosenhaus right about now, and making him scream for mercy like a little bitch.

[SD_Eagle5]

Eskin "reported" today that the Eagles offered a deal to Stallworth that would have paid him over $4 million this year, but Rosenhaus didn't even tell Donte' about the offer.

I don't believe that for a second

[reese125]

thats an obvious cop out by Eskin to-- #1 weed the callers out from continuing to talk about Stallworth. #2 to try and put some faith back in the fans that the front office really does care about their players (YEH), #3--whats Drew gonna do, call up and Eskin and say, "yes I did tell Donte".

both Eskin and Spadaro play pull my penis with the higher ups, its laughable at this point

[BigEd76]

Seems like it was based off Ashley Fox's article today:

When Stallworth's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, began negotiating with the Eagles, he was seeking an exorbitant signing bonus - first $15 million, then $12 million, according to a league source.
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Although Stallworth was on record as saying he wanted to return to the Eagles - he told me exactly that after the Birds' playoff loss to the Saints two months ago - Rosenhaus turned negotiations into a referendum on respect. If the Eagles weren't willing to give Stallworth a long-term deal with a hefty signing bonus, then they obviously didn't think enough of him, the league source said, recounting Rosenhaus' stance.

The fact is, the Eagles would have agreed to a deal like the one Rosenhaus crafted with the Patriots, which is essentially a one-year tryout for $3.6 million. The Eagles, however, didn't get that chance.

[Father Demon]

That sounds much more reasonable, and plays perfectly into what an agent's job is.

Turning that into "Rosenhaus didn't tell Donte about the eagles offer" is rediculous...

[Sgt PSN]

Seems like it was based off Ashley Fox's article today:

When Stallworth's agent, Drew Rosenhaus, began negotiating with the Eagles, he was seeking an exorbitant signing bonus - first $15 million, then $12 million, according to a league source.
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Although Stallworth was on record as saying he wanted to return to the Eagles - he told me exactly that after the Birds' playoff loss to the Saints two months ago - Rosenhaus turned negotiations into a referendum on respect. If the Eagles weren't willing to give Stallworth a long-term deal with a hefty signing bonus, then they obviously didn't think enough of him, the league source said, recounting Rosenhaus' stance.

The fact is, the Eagles would have agreed to a deal like the one Rosenhaus crafted with the Patriots, which is essentially a one-year tryout for $3.6 million. The Eagles, however, didn't get that chance.

So........if this is accurate, does that take some of the heat off the FO for not retaining Stallworth? 

[ice grillin you]

the eagles choose not to resign him long before free agency ever started...they had exclusive rights to stallworth for six months and did nothing with him...then once he hit the open market they didnt make an offer of any amount...then all of a sudden in the 24th hour they would have signed him if it wasnt for his agent??

sounds like me when i was a kid and wouldnt do my chores

my mother would then ground me where upon i would offer to do them...she of course refused

then i blamed her for me being in trouble "but i said i would have done them!!"

[Sgt PSN]

So it's cool to still blame the FO then? 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Agreed.  It's obvious they AT BEST didn't make him a priority and at worst didn't make him an offer.

[ice grillin you]

eskin made it clear that the FO absolutely did not make him an offer after march 1st

whats not clear is how serious about resigning him the eagles were back in the fall

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Considering it would have meant giving up a higher draft pick, I'd say even less serious than they were last week.

[bobbyinlondon]

the eagles choose not to resign him long before free agency ever started...they had exclusive rights to stallworth for six months and did nothing with him...then once he hit the open market they didnt make an offer of any amount...then all of a sudden in the 24th hour they would have signed him if it wasnt for his agent??

sounds like me when i was a kid and wouldnt do my chores

my mother would then ground me where upon i would offer to do them...she of course refused

then i blamed her for me being in trouble "but i said i would have done them!!"

Uh, that's not totally true. I was in Philly for a week in November, and on the Saturday they announced the Reggie Brown signing, it was asked of Stallworth if it bothered him they didn't talk to him--he said that it didn't bother him because he didn't want to negotiate during the season because it would have been a distraction to the team.

Also, didn't I see a post in this thread some twenty pages back from BigEd76 that Stallworth turned down a deal similar to Brown's? And in fact, someone's response to that post was--"Don't you think he deserves more than Brown?"

[ice grillin you]

they negotiated back in the fall but its never come out what kind of numbers were discussed...if easy said that im sure spadaro told him which eliminates all credibility

stallworth said in november he didnt wanna discuss a new deal because at that point he was getting closer to unrestricted FA...but negotiations took place earlier in the fall...but as i said who knows how serious it was or what numbers were thrown around

the bottom line is the eagles had ample opportunity to resign him...way more of an opportunity than any other team...new england got it done they didnt (or didnt want to) and to now blame rosenhaus is pathetic

[Rome]

they negotiated back in the fall but its never come out what kind of numbers were discussed...if easy said that im sure spadaro told him which eliminates all credibility

Right - because Spadaro is totally in the habit of lying to Ed.



Your hatred of Spadaro and the front office is comical, IGY.  What's even funnier is the conspiracy theories you cling to regarding the team.  You assume everything they tell you is a lie when more often than not they're proven to be acting honestly and honorably.

If they were indeed as dishonest and scummy as you insist they are, then no one would do business with them and they'd have agents and players screaming to the media about how awful they are.  Strangely enough, you never hear much of that, especially from players who sign extensions for huge amounts of dough.

[ice grillin you]

spadaro might be the swellest guy ever and im sure hes a good friend to you...but when it comes to the eagles NOTHING hes says can even be considered as truth...hes a punchline thats it


What's even funnier is the conspiracy theories you cling to regarding the team

which ones?


If they were indeed as dishonest and scummy as you insist they are, then no one would do business with them and they'd have agents and players screaming to the media about how awful they are.



whos doing business with them these days


Strangely enough, you never hear much of that, especially from players who sign extensions for huge amounts of dough

you mean players who dont deserve huge extensions because they arent that good yet still recieve them are happy with the team....no way??