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

[ice grillin you]

not sure if this was posted yet but john claytons eagles write up in his FA winners and losers column:

Philadelphia Eagles: It's hard to go wrong when you pay for quality. The Eagles wasted no time signing Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel to join an already talented secondary. Samuel is a playmaker. The Eagles intercepted only 11 passes last season. Samuel had six alone and has the potential to get double-digit picks in any season. The signing that put the Eagles over the top, however, was getting little-known pass-rusher Chris Clemons out of Oakland. Clemons, who had eight sacks last season, is ready to make a name for himself.

[reese125]

reese really is turning into the worst poster on this board

"i do expect more out of you"

haha, who talks like that?

Ill take sarcasm for $100 Alex

[reese125]

not sure if this was posted yet but john claytons eagles write up in his FA winners and losers column:

Philadelphia Eagles: It's hard to go wrong when you pay for quality. The Eagles wasted no time signing Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel to join an already talented secondary. Samuel is a playmaker. The Eagles intercepted only 11 passes last season. Samuel had six alone and has the potential to get double-digit picks in any season. The signing that put the Eagles over the top, however, was getting little-known pass-rusher Chris Clemons out of Oakland. Clemons, who had eight sacks last season, is ready to make a name for himself.

Holy shtein! Cool. Thanks IGY.

[sammyeaglesfan]

Your mom?

classic old school reply... nice FF

[methdeez]

Football outsiders:

Philadelphia Eagles
CB Asante Samuel (Six years, $57 million, $32 million in the first three years)
DE Chris Clemons (Six years, financial terms unavailable)

Mike Tanier: As an Eagles fan, I am thrilled about Asante. I like the idea of moving Sheldon Brown to safety better than I like the idea of flipping Lito Sheppard for a draft pick or a player. Clemons is a nice little pickup for the pass rush package. If this is a push to get back into contention in a short window (sure looks like that), then I want to see more, more, more. If not a big-name receiver, then how about some special teams professionals to make that unit a strength again?

Bill Barnwell: The Eagles bringing in Chris Clemons is a nice depth move, like Tanier said. They need to bring in an end or two and they'll spot him properly so that he gets to try and run around Flozell Adams and Chris Samuels when Trent Cole is being double-teamed on third downs next year.

Bill Moore: Mike, I've watched Samuel since his rookie year. Be prepared, because he needs safety support. He is a gambler. Frankly, his interceptions have clouded the fact that he is NOT a shutdown corner. He is a route jumper. He showed a lot of potential in his second year, but really regressed in his third season (a season that I thought he would break out). When the season was over, I tried to figure out why he struggled. I concluded that it was weak safety help. Both Rodney Harrison and Eugene Wilson (back when Wilson was actually a stud safety) were out a significant portion of the year.

Mike Tanier: The Eagles could use a good gambler, and he's a great gambler. I really liked what I saw of him the past two years.

Bill Moore: Yes, don't get me wrong, he is good –- just not as good as he thinks he is. Brian Dawkins can be his Rodney Harrison, but with better coverage skills.

Mike Tanier: Dawkins has one foot in retirement. If Sheldon moves to free safety, Dawkins slides into a nickel linebacker type role.

Nothing new, but whatevs.

Also, a talking dog told me we signed Fitzgerald and David boston! Outta Left!

[Tomahawk]

A) Talking dogs can not be trusted. If you see it again, kick it.
2) I was hoping to hop aboard the Chad Johnson bandwagon. Is it still rolling at all?
C) I'm pretty sure every Philadelphia Eagle fan in the universe, except Jeebus, would happily welcome either Fitzgerald or Williams to the team.

[Rome]

Well, except me, of course, because I think Fitzgerald sucks.  SUCKS, I SAY!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, except me, of course, because I think Fitzgerald sucks.  SUCKS, I SAY!

You must be Greg Louganis with all the flipping!

[BigEd76]

DGunn's interview with Banner is coming up on CSN at 10:30 if you want to get angry

[Father Demon]

DGunn's interview with Banner is coming up on CSN at 10:30 if you want to get angry

Please post highlights when it's over./..

[hbionic]

DGunn's interview with Banner is coming up on CSN at 10:30 if you want to get angry

Please post highlights when it's over./..

Just to reinforce what I know....there is usually nothing of substance to be expected from these interviews, right?

[reese125]

DGunn's interview with Banner is coming up on CSN at 10:30 if you want to get angry

Im in the mood to kick my dog, so Im in

[BigEd76]

A couple of video clips:

team needs and Samuel

Lito's future

Moss and the WR situation


Some of the main points:

-- no discussion of limiting Reid to either coach or GM because he's good at both
-- won't discuss Westbrook's unhappiness/contract publicly but says they want to keep their "special players" happy
-- they'll draft their highest-rated player again and would rather draft a  good/great player at a position that isn't a need than a questionable player at a position of need
-- improving special teams isn't about simply getting a return guy.  They'll look for one but there also needs to be better blocking, better field position, etc.
-- won't go after any of the remaining free agent WRs because they're no better than what they already have
-- denies the Lito+2nd rumor but couldn't say it with a straight face
-- no team has 22 Pro Bowlers, so you pick and choose the important areas to focus on, and they'll always look to improve a position if someone becomes available
-- when asked about draft picks and other young players not getting more playing time, says it's because there's guys ahead of them that are better.  When the Giants were mentioned, he says the young guys played because they had a lot of holes to fill.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

No D.J. Hackett then?!?  What the hell!  DAMMIT!  HOLY farg shtein BALLS shtein!

[Cerevant]

Translation:

Some of the main points:

-- no discussion of limiting Reid to either coach or GM because he's good at both

Getting into the playoffs is our goal, if we do better than that yay for us.

-- won't discuss Westbrook's unhappiness/contract publicly but says they want to keep their "special players" happy

We like Brian and all, but running backs just don't last long enough to warrant an extension.

-- they'll draft their highest-rated player again and would rather draft a  good/great player at a position that isn't a need than a questionable player at a position of need

Drafting Linemen and late round linebacker projects.

-- improving special teams isn't about simply getting a return guy.  They'll look for one but there also needs to be better blocking, better field position, etc.

See above linebacker projects.

-- won't go after any of the remaining free agent WRs because they're no better than what they already have

We want to trade for a WR so we can pay the ass-end of the contract they are unhappy with then let them walk.

-- denies the Lito+2nd rumor but couldn't say it with a straight face

Lito whined about his contract.  He's outta here.

-- no team has 22 Pro Bowlers, so you pick and choose the important areas to focus on, and they'll always look to improve a position if someone becomes available

Linemen and linebacker projects.

-- when asked about draft picks and other young players not getting more playing time, says it's because there's guys ahead of them that are better.  When the Giants were mentioned, he says the young guys played because they had a lot of holes to fill.

Our linemen and linebacker projects suck.

See how easy that was?