The 2007 Offseason Thread

[phillywin2k5]

Thomas re-signed, should be announced this weekend

you mean Hollis who just signed a 4 year 12-million contract with the AINTS??

Saints officials did not immediately comment on the negotiations Tuesday, but Thomas' agent, Ron Slavin, said the contract will be worth $6 million next season.

so i guess hes getting 2mil this year 6mil next which he wont see anyway and the remaining 4 over the last 2 years

[phillywin2k5]

christ...i never saw so much commotion over a mediocre player

yeah, not since some guy named Jeff Garcia gave every armchair coach a boner. 

Garcias going to get 3-4 mil a year to backup the 2nd year guy in Denver

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Hollis had a good year for them.

[phillywin2k5]

Hollis had a good year for them.

yeah especially since he was suspended for 4 games for Steroids, or so he says his Asthma meds

[SunMo]

man, i wish the Eagles had a big run-stopper like Hollis, oh wait

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

man, i wish the Eagles had a big run-stopper like Hollis, oh wait

Brodrick Bunkley is a stud!

[SunMo]

omg, he luks like teh Thing!

[BigEd76]

That Mikell signing is on PE.com now

[Mad-Lad]

That Mikell signing is on PE.com now

Sweet!  can't wait to hear Spewdaro's take.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's already the best defensive signing of the off-season... by any team... ever.

[Mad-Lad]

goal line stand vs. Dallas = 4 year deal

[ice grillin you]

can't wait to hear Spewdaro's take

ha...forgot about that

someone post it when it becomes available

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

His take on the QB situation as a whole is super:

QUARTERBACK

McNabb is on schedule to return for training camp and everybody is going to watch him intently, of course. McNabb appears to have every bit of his confidence and his swagger, so now he has to show he can return to full form and play with that same confidence. And, of course, McNabb has to stay healthy. He hasn't had a full season since 2004.

A.J. Feeley has his contract extension in hand and is looking forward to settling in as McNabb's backup. Feeley has done nothing but play good football for the Eagles, including his success in limited time in 2006. Feeley has size, a command of the offense and a good feel for what the coaches want from him.

Jeff Garcia is scheduled to enter free agency on Friday and it is very likely that he will find a job with another team.

Who is the No. 3 quarterback? Yale product Jeff Mroz is on the roster as a prospect, and he will get some reps in the spring. Koy Detmer is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent on Friday, so the Eagles have a hole for an experienced hand at No. 3.

Maybe it is a draft pick. Maybe it is a rookie signed after the draft. Maybe it is a veteran who slips through the cracks.

The Eagles need a No. 3. That is suddenly an off-season need.

[SD_Eagle5]

can't wait to hear Spewdaro's take

ha...forgot about that

someone post it when it becomes available

Spews gay lover wrote the Mikell article:

[Mikell Re-Signed To 4-Year Deal 




February 27, 2007
By CHRIS McPHERSON


The Eagles made sure that their two-time special teams MVP did not have a chance to hit the free-agent market.
Safety Quintin Mikell was re-signed to a four-year contract Tuesday. The 5 feet 10, 206-pound Mikell has been one of the best special teams players since he signed with the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2003. Mikell's value increased when he earned a lot of snaps on defense in the final few games of the regular season.


Mikell has been the special teams MVP for the past two seasons 
"It feels good. We've been working for quite some time on it, so to finally be done and be ready to focus on football for another four years is great," said Mikell. "I think I fit in well here. I like the coaches, the coaches like me, all the players get along. We have a good family-type atmosphere here. It just felt right. That's why I definitely wanted to be here."

"Quintin has been a really good football player for us," said general manager Tom Heckert in a statement. "He's a vital contributor for us on special teams and does a very solid job when he's on the field defensively. We're glad to keep him here in Philadelphia."

Against the Cowboys on Christmas, Mikell blitzed into the backfield and stuffed running back Marion Barber for a 3-yard loss on a fourth-and-goal play. In the regular season finale against Atlanta, Mikell played most of the game at safety after the starters were rested and tied a career high with eight tackles.

By re-signing Mikell, the Eagles will enjoy some continuity as Rory Segrest begins his first season as the special teams coordinator. The Eagles also solidify their backfield as another safety, Michael Lewis, is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent and appears headed for another team. Now, the Eagles have 10 players who are eligible for free agency when it begins this Friday.

The 26-year-old Mikell carved his niche on the Eagles through special teams where he was the MVP in 2005 and 2006, as well as one of the team's playoff captains this year. He has also earned league-wide recognition for his special teams play. Sports Illustrated's Paul Zimmerman named him an All-Pro and Pro Football Weekly declared that Mikell was the Eagles' best special teams player.

Mikell led the Eagles for the second straight year with 35 special teams tackles and 337 special teams production points in 2006. Those numbers topped his 2005 totals of 28 special teams tackles and 228 special teams production points. Mikell's fourth-quarter field goal block in 2005 against the San Diego Chargers was recovered by cornerback Matt Ware and returned for the game-winning touchdown. As a safety, Mikell has 51 career tackles, one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

Born in New Orleans and raised in Eugene, Ore., Mikell signed with the Eagles as a rookie free agent after a successful career on the blue turf of Boise State. Mikell finished second all-time in school history in tackles with 401. In 2002, he was named the WAC defensive player of the year after he had 97 tackles, four sacks, one interception, eight forced fumbles and two blocked field goals.

[MDS]

Quentin Mikell and Jaqua Thomas.

Boners.