Bethel Johnson, Philadelphia Eagle for 3 months

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The Eagles actually upgraded the KR position here.  Why are people complaining about this exactly?

I think the issue is that many of us believe they're going to pass it off as a significant addition to the offense also.

[Philly_Crew]

Good move.  I just hope this has no affect on the Stallworth decision.   Greg Lewis is signed until 2011.  Good heavens.

[Rome]

The Eagles actually upgraded the KR position here.  Why are people complaining about this exactly?

I think the issue is that many of us believe they're going to pass it off as a significant addition to the offense also.

Who gives a farg what they pass it off as?  Everyone here knows that Brown, Avant & Baskett are the three top receivers now and are likely going to be next year (unless they pull another rabbit out of their hat).  The Eagles haven't come right out and said it but their actions and little comments via Reid, Heckert & Spadaro have pretty-well confirmed that. 

Isn't it time for us to come to grips with it and move on?  That's all I'm saying, FF.

[ice grillin you]

they arent getting stallworth...and there is no replacement for him....be upset about it by why would it cause you to criticize another move that will help the team

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Isn't it time for us to come to grips with it and move on?  That's all I'm saying, FF.

No.  A team that passes the ball at least 55% of the time needs better receivers.

[Rome]

Really, ya think?   

Hey, I understand your frustration.  I share it, believe me.  I want Marvin Harrison & Chad Johnson type talent at the wide-out positions but they have what they have, so we as fans deal with it and move on.

Regardless, I don't see Bethel Johnson as anything but a special teams player and fourth receiver type and if the Eagles try and pass him off as Stallworth's replacement, I'll just laugh at it and ignore it for what it is... standard operational bullshtein.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's just not funny anymore.  The defense will suck this year, so the offense better be elite.

[ice grillin you]

it comes down to this id rather have bethel johnson as my 4th wr AND a kr than say shaun mcdonald as my #4 and reno or bloom as my kr

[Feva]

I like this move.  Like IGY said... small, but potentially excellent.  He's got speed for days... and if the blocking is good (as it was for Mahe a number of times last year) he can take it to the house and not get hawked from behind.

As for him being a replacement for Stallworth... I don't think that's the deal at all.  It has no bearing on resigning Stallworth because in the end, Johnson's not even a lock to make the team ala Ed Jasper last year.  This is more of a replacement for Mahe than Stallworth.

The Eagles simply picked up a kick returner who happens to be a WR.

[PhillyGirl]

I like this move.  Like IGY said... small, but potentially excellent.  He's got speed for days... and if the blocking is good (as it was for Mahe a number of times last year) he can take it to the house and not get hawked from behind.

As for him being a replacement for Stallworth... I don't think that's the deal at all.  It has no bearing on resigning Stallworth because in the end, Johnson's not even a lock to make the team ala Ed Jasper last year.  This is more of a replacement for Mahe than Stallworth.

The Eagles simply picked up a kick returner who happens to be a WR.

this.

maybe Bloom isn't moving along as they thought he would at this point?

[Diomedes]

solid move, not getting a stiffy over it of course, but okay.  now....Stallworth!!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

maybe Bloom isn't moving along as they thought he would at this point?

Weird.  You'd think a guy who quit football to ski professionally would step right in and be our own version of Devin Hester.

[Feva]

The '11' is like SKIS!!!!!

[Diomedes]

But..but..he's white!!  And so dreamy!!

[Seabiscuit36]

I always thought Bloom was more of a PR than KR.  He really didnt do KR's in college.  Either way, if Bloom can excel at PR and Johnson at KR's its a great upgrade over last year.