The 2007 Offseason Thread

[The BIGSTUD]

It's that time of the year where everyone starts studying those mock drafts and free agency to be lists.

What personnel changes do we need? What coaching changes do we need? Who should and will be re-signed? Etc...

I think we need to re-sign Stallworth, Juqua Thomas, and Garcia. Is William Tra Thomas a free agent or no? I can't remember if he was or had one year left. Whatever the case, he needs to be back. He had a quietly very solid season.

Upgrade the defensive line, add a strong safety, add a SAM LB, a back to share the load with Westbrook, and a new nickel corner assuming Hood leaves.

The Eagles have a lot of work to do.

[Quasimoto]

The Eagles have a lot of work to do.

They always do

[rjs246]

First order of business. Fire Andy Reid.
Second order of business. Send Scott Young back to Utah.
Third order of business. Get a running back that you aren't afraid of 'over-using'.
Fourth order of business. Stop drafting projects and draft some farging players.

Guess what. They're going to go 0 for 4 this offseason.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Re-sign Jeff Garcia
Re-sign Juqua Thomas
Re-sign Quintin Mikell
Re-sign Donte Stallworth (THEY MUST BRING HIM BACK)
Re-sign Correll Buckhalter
Re-sign Shawn Barber
Re-sign Will James

Roderick Hood will leave via UFA
Mike Lewis will leave via UFA
Dhani Jones should be released
Jerome McDougle will likely be released
Scott Young get the hell outta town
Reno Mahe gets his NFL pension now because of time served. Hello Jeremy Bloom, goodbye Reno Mahe.
Darwin Walker in an engineer. Perhaps he can design himself a way out of town?


Pay Garcia enough to ward off the other teams who come sniffing along. He doesn't want to go to a bum team like Tampa or someone like that. Not another Cleveland or Detroit situation for him.

People ripped the re-signing of Juqua Thomas last season but he showed that he can bring it from the edge. He'll likely get some offers in FA (I bet that Washington goes after him)

Quintin Mikell is the new Ike Reese. And despite his great STs play he should be brought back because he is a good safety too.

Donte Stallworth is priority number 1 right now. Get him signed. I am afraid that they will want to do with Avant and Baskett though. Heckert is on record saying he is impressed with those guys and they could take over. Let's hope Donte is true to his word that he digs it here and wants to stay and the feelings are mutual. Heckert said they bring him back if the money is right.

Buck played well this year. But in addition to binging him back they must get another RB in here.

Shawn Barber is a big part of the nickel defense. He's older and is best suited for that role.

With Hood undoubtedly leaving James needs to return. Him being hurt could help him come back here.

[SD_Eagle5]

Re-sign Juqua Thomas

He was our best DE down the stretch and in the playoffs, he should be re-signed immediately. They better not let him go and Burgess it elsewhere.
Re-sign Stallworth is an obvious. After that the offense is almost set.

They need to upgrade the D. Stop with the small quick McCoy types and get some physical farging LBs who can lay the wood. Get a run stuffing DT in here, there's no reason Walker and Patterson should be in there for 90% of the defensive snaps. That's totally unacceptable. Bring a 330 lbs. DT for 1st and 2nd downs - it's not like you'd be giving up much of a pass rush.

[rjs246]

They had one of those in Keyonta. They have no interest in that kind of player. Dumbasses.

[SD_Eagle5]

They had one of those in Keyonta. They have no interest in that kind of player. Dumbasses.

Keyonta wasn't that good. A guy like Hollis Thomas would have looked good on the D-line lastnight.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I think there was more to Keyonta being let go than them not liking fat body DTs. They do need one in there though. I should add that Darwin Walker needs to be on the next plane out of here. I'll add him to my list.

When it comes to the UFA signing frenzy LB needs to be right atop that list. Will it happen? Probably not. But let's hope that Lance Briggs (if he can play SLB) or Adalius Thomas (if he can play 4-3 SLB) are targets.

Scrap the Gocong to SLB project now and let him play DE.

[Eaglez]

I think Adalius Thomas would be a great pickup in FA despite his age (I think he's 31). He played well last night against the Colts and can stay step for step with a lot of TEs. I like his ability to rush the passer and his big frame is great against the run.

He might be asking for a hefty price tag, however.

Stallworth needs to be resigned. He's a great deep threat and he comes up in the clutch. Darwin needs to find the door.

[ice grillin you]

stallworth is gone

he would have already been signed were he staying...he wants to see the open market and rightfully so

eagles dont compete for free agents...they either resign them before they come up or they jump all over them out the gate...once other teams become involved they dont get it done...and stallworth mos def wants other teams involved

[PhillyPhreak54]

No doubt Rosenhaus wants to test the market. But I wonder if it has anything to do with not wanting to give up the 3rd round pick? I'm not sure if that condition applies once they hit the FA period or not.

Kansas City is a team who needs a WR in a BAD, BAD, BAD way.

Don't be stupid, Eagles. Get Donte signed.

[MDS]

Stallworth
A RB to compliment Westbrook
A new Strong Safety
A SAM LB
Decent backup OL not named Scott Young
Nickelback

[ice grillin you]

But I wonder if it has anything to do with not wanting to give up the 3rd round pick?

god i hope youre wrong

but if you arent then the front office should be arrested

[jeffreyjpa]

Sadly, I agree with IGY...Stallworth is probably gone. The Eagles rely on their UFA's to love Philadelphia/the team/the fans enough to take less money, and will not get into a bidding war to keep them. At his age and talent level, Donte' would be a fool to take less money to stay here, despite liking the rest of the Eagles' situation.

Rosenhaus will contact the Eagles to express his interest (and probably already has), the Eagles will tell him to go talk to other teams to get an idea of his worth, and he'll never return.

[PhillyPhreak54]

But I wonder if it has anything to do with not wanting to give up the 3rd round pick?

god i hope youre wrong

but if you arent then the front office should be arrested

I hope I'm wrong too. But I'm not sure how far the conditions extend to. End of season? Only until UFA starts? I'm sure we'll find out soon though.

Bottom line is that Stallworth is 100x better than ANY 3rd round pick they could have. We can only hope that the Eagles see that.