The 2007 Offseason Thread

[MDS]

Why the hell are you fools wasting your time listening to WIP?

[The BIGSTUD]

WIP is cool. You can win Eskin and Missanelli keychains and WIP prize packs.

[phattymatty]

theres video of the whole lito-fred taylor airplane dealy.  not nearly as scary as it sounded.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwA8sL_evIM&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Flarrybrownsports%2Ecom%2F2007%2F05%2F19%2Fvideo%2Dof%2Dfred%2Dtaylors%2Dafrica%2Dplane%2Dflight%2Dnear%2Ddeath%2Dexperience%2F

what happened? i never heard?

lito and fred taylor and some other people were on some kind of vacation in africa, and there was a story about the door to their plane popping open it flight.  made it seem real scary and movie-like.  but in that video they all seem to be just chillin.

[BigEd76]

Here's that McKee article:

A McNabb trade (in theory)
By Don McKee
Inquirer Columnist


One of Incites' most important roles in the media mix called Philadelphia is to pass along stories that are under-reported elsewhere.

So while cautioning you that this scenario is strictly the inner thought of one of the area's most sage football observers, here's one compelling theory:

The recent drafting of quarterback Kevin Kolb could mean that Donovan McNabb will be traded before the 2007 season.

A few observers have opined that McNabb will be moved after the coming season. But here's a scenario that has him moving before September.

The Chicago Bears are ready to win the Super Bowl. They might have won it last year except for a glaring weakness at quarterback. Before the ever-popular "window" closes, the Bears need a quality QB to kick them over the hump.

This scenario obviously depends on two things. One, that McNabb is physically ready to play on Week 1 of the 2007 season. Two, that Chicago is convinced McNabb is their best available QB option.

(The fact that McNabb is from Chicago is, in my mind, irrelevant. The Bears would be just as interested in an available quality veteran if he were from Portland, Tucson or Montreal.)

But the key to this scenario is Bears linebacker Lance Briggs, who has said publicly that he will never play for Chicago again and who refused to report to minicamp on Friday.

Briggs is, arguably, the best weakside linebacker in the game and is only 26.

The question most Eagles fans are asking right now is: Why would the Bears make that deal?

It would give them a chance to save face, by sending Briggs where the team wants to send him and not be seen as having Briggs dictate to them. Plus, they would get a vital component of any Super Bowl team in exchange for a player who says he won't show up.

The Eagles, of course, would then have rebuilt their defense to the point where it could carry an offense managed by A.J. Feeley or Kelly Holcomb, while awaiting the development of Kolb.

If you asked the Eagles about this they would, naturally, laugh it off. The key for the Birds in any trade scenario is to appear totally neutral while listening to offers. It's always best to have the player everybody else wants, then choose the best offer.

Is it going to happen? Right now, it's just a thought. But if McNabb shows up in July and begins tearing up training camp, the offers are sure to soon follow.

[Dillen]

Is it going to happen? Right now, it's just a thought. But if McNabb shows up in July and begins tearing up training camp, the offers are sure to soon follow.

Agreed. If McNabb does well in training camp, his entire track record goes out the window but teams will be lining up to trade for him when he proves he can practice pretty well.

[Philly Crew]

Here's that McKee article:

A McNabb trade (in theory)
By Don McKee
Inquirer Columnist



The question most Eagles fans are asking right now is: Why would the Bears make that deal?

Actually, I think the question is why trade a franchise QB for a LB?  WIP?  Sorry, there is my explanation.

[PhillyGirl]

Seriously, this rumor shtein is ridiculous and now its a top story on Yahoo.com's Rumor Has It section....yes, it came from McKee's dumbfarg article, but the fact that its now being spewed everywhere makes me cringe.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/rumors/post/Super-shuffle-McNabb-Briggs-swap-makes-sense?urn=nfl,33381

[Zanshin]

It's too retarded to even think about.

[phillymic2000]

Espn radio was a buzz this afternoon in Chicago about this trade, one host Dan MacNeil thought the Eagles would get the better of the trade. My favorite caller stated that McNabb wouldn't fit this offense of stretching the field, "McNabb doesn't throw the long ball for big plays"  I love idiots.

[PhillyGirl]

WHY WHY WHY is this being talked about?

Who would be our farging quarterback you dumb, farging, bumbling idiots!?!?!?!

Kevin Kolb's going to magically jump in and start for this offense?

OK. 

[MURP]

I hear Doug Pederson is on the market.   

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

WHY WHY WHY is this being talked about?

Who would be our farging quarterback you dumb, farging, bumbling idiots!?!?!?!

Kevin Kolb's going to magically jump in and start for this offense?

OK. 

A.J. Feeley was just given a contract extension and has proven himself to be serviceable in this offense.  Kelly Holcomb is up in years but can sling it around a bit.  Kolb would still be the 3rd stringer this year even with McNabb gone.

Now, before you flip your lid and hit me with all the anger and rolling of eyes and whatnot, you should know that I think the rumor is absolute garbage and there is zero chance it happens.  However, among the reasons it has some "legs" with the media (aside from just headline-grabbing) is because it would not be a completely implausible deal to the casual observer.

As usual, you just need to chill out a bit.  Wouldn't you rather the media's whipping up a frenzy about a ridiculous trade rumor than giving us more hard-hitting coverage about the Saints' feel-good story or the 30 free agents signed by the Patriots this off-season?

[ice grillin you]

the who would be the qb question is not the issue here...its the fact that the eagles would be getting a ultra expensive possibly overrated product of who hes plays with linebacker in return...thats why the trade is ridiculous...not because of some huge hole that would open at the qb position

the eagles have proven again and again they can win without mcnabb...trading him is not out of the realm of possibility..trading him for a positon that the eagles have refused to properly address in the reid era is insane

just as an example...mcnabb for a high #1 pick in my mind is something that i would consider

[PhillyPhreak54]

On NFL-N tonight they have a scrambling QB show on. Randall and McNabb made the top 10. Eskin and Cataldi provided commentary for the piece.

I forgot how much I loved watching Randall play back in the day. I was thinking about some of the plays he made and even though he was a half-wit with the offense, he was amazing to watch.

Speaking of Randall, remember when he got hurt in NY and Eric Allen picked off the ball and made that great return and then flipped the ball to Randall? Awesome.

[DH]

Came back from down 21-0 in that game to pull it out.

Allen musta run that thing back 140 yards when it was all said and done.