The Eagles Offseason Thread(all aboard the Brian Finneran bandwagon)

[Dillen]

I Might have missed it somewhere, but if the comp picks weren't already posted..here they are:

4th round for Donte' Stallworth
4th round for Michael Lewis
6th round for Roderick Hood
7th round Shawn Barber

Where did you see this. It's not on NFL.com, KFFL.com or pe.com which it should be, especially if this was announced yesterday. All this does is go along with the projections that were posted.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Well god DAMN!

PFT backs up GCobb;

POSTED 8:11 p.m. EST, March 3, 2008

EAGLES LOST MOSS "AT THE WIRE"

We've heard from several readers today about reports in Philly from Gcobb.com and the radio host at WIP who hates us that the Eagles made a run at signing receiver Randy Moss.

We've looked into it, and it is 100 percent true.

The following explanation is based on our discussions with multiple league sources.

The Eagles, as reported elsewhere, offered a higher annual average than the Patriots.  The Eagles also offered more guaranteed money than did the Pats.

But it was a day of high drama.  The process went back and forth between the Eagles and the Patriots.  At one point, the Eagles thought they had him.  Then, it looked like the Pats had him.  Then the Eagles.  Then the Patriots.

One source said that the Pats won Moss "at the wire."

Moss, as we're told, was afraid to leave a place where he's happy after being unhappy for so many years before that.

The Eagles, as we understand it, knew that Moss was inclined to return to New England but decided to be aggressive.

And we greatly admire the Eagles for trying.  Our good friends in Philly would have been elated with such a move -- and they should be happy that their team tried so hard to get a guy who could have had as big of an impact as Terrell Owens did in 2004, if not bigger.

The next question becomes whether this prompts the Eagles to re-double their efforts to pry receiver Larry Fitzgerald away from the Cardinals.  There has been plenty of chatter about the Eagles trying to pull off a trade, and after getting so close to securing Moss there likely could be an increase groundswell of support for the franchise to do whatever is necessary to land a guy who in time could be every bit as good as Moss.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Read that.  It's in the Boston Globe too.  Sickening.


At least the FO is trying though.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yep, cant fault them here. They offered more overall and more guaranteed and he stayed put.

Now...dont mope, Andy, pick up the phone and get the Cards deal DONE. Or Lions. Whatever the farg.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Do you think Andy and the rest of the FO watched the SB and realized the farging Giants just won and how far away could the Eagles really be?  Honestly, adding Samuel, Clemons, and Moss, in addition to the draft would have made Philly the front runners all of a sudden. 

I agree though, get this shtein done with Fitz or RWilliams. 

[reese125]

Seriously?  People are faulting Reid on this?

Frankly, you should be glad he didn't offer more and also that he clearly sees the need to add a stud at the WR position.

Agree.  Who here really thought more than $10M a season for Moss was the right move?

Of course you can say that now after the fact. There is nobody anywhere killing the Patriots about dishing that kind of bread out. He's still one of if not the best WR's in the game

You can analyze it, rationalize it, break it down to its simplest form...whatever. Not one person in here would bitch if they picked up Moss for $10million/year. You'd be happier than a retard at the special olympics and camping out at Modells for a Moss jersey tomorrow. Were so worried about our cash, we think we can all play Banner. There are plenty of ways to skin a cat if push came to shove, and the Birds were strapped for cash looking for free agents in the years to come.

Moss is a great reciever, no doubt.  But I've always had reservations about him in the WCO.  Add in the fact that he is 31 and you've got to wonder how much longer his speed will be a factor.

31, still running a 4.3 and your worried about his speed in 3 years? Joey Galloway wants to invite you over for dinner

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Roy Williams is your best hope, people.  There is 0% chance the Cardinals do not keep Fitzgerald.

[reese125]

agree 6,000%

[Rome]

There are plenty of ways to skin a cat if push came to shove

Hurt yourself.  A lot.

[QB Eagles]

The DJ Hackett signing is going to feel extra zesty after coming this close with Moss and Fitzgerald.

[reese125]

There are plenty of ways to skin a cat if push came to shove

Hurt yourself.  A lot.

ok...what do I do now. wait dont tell me...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Who said the Eagles ever cam "close" on Fitz?

All I heard were rumors that the Eagles had agreed with his people on a contract, but still didn't come anywhere near a trade deal with the Cards.

[QB Eagles]

Brookover weighs in on Moss and Fitz.

A league source said the Eagles continue to field offers for Sheppard and that the offers have been for both draft picks and players. The source said to forget the idea that the Eagles will be able to acquire Arizona star Larry Fitzgerald from the Cardinals, even though the team has been unable to resolve a contract issue with the wide receiver.

"They're not going to trade him," the source said, reinforcing what Arizona general manager Rod Graves stated so emphatically at the scouting combine.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

You know who we haven't heard about in a while?  Chad Johnson!

Whatever.  The WR's are fine.

[Rome]

If the Eagles can't get him then I hope Fitzgerald screws over the Cardinals royally.