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

[Rome]

Shouldn't you be brainwashing moronic youths into spilling their blood for American hegemony or something?

[Sgt PSN]

so...people whine when there's no football talk on the board, then there's actual discussion of a football topic and you bitch about it?  awesome.

Yes? 

Shouldn't you be brainwashing moronic youths into spilling their blood for American hegemony or something?

Yes.  Got any plans on Saturday?  I only need an hour. 

But seriously, 4 pages about Lee Evans?  Good reciever.  Not great, not sucky.  Would make a good addition to the team but certainly isn't anywhere near the top of anyone's wishlist.  Conversations about better players haven't lasted that long. 

[SunMo]

ha

[Rome]

If the Army is interested in offering commissions to 42 year-olds, I'd be happy to sign up, Sassy. 

[Diomedes]

He's in the Air Force man, not the Army.

[Rome]

You learn something new every day.

[Geowhizzer]

I thought it was the coast guard.

[Diomedes]

no, that's DMF. 

That's why they put him in Iraq, obviously

[Sgt PSN]

You guys are hilarious in a not so funny kind of way. 

[Philly Crew]

I asked Chris Landry, former NFL scout, what Lito could possibly get for a draft pick.  He said a fourth rounder due to his injury issues.  I disagree with him but I thought I would share one talking head's opinion.

[SD_Eagle5]

This guy is hilarious:

"After a week with no free agent visits, the Bills again fired up their airport shuttle welcoming Philadelphia free agent cornerback William James to One Bills Drive.
James enjoyed his visit and left Buffalo with the same impression that he had upon his arrival.

"I was excited about the opportunity. I got to meet coach Jauron today and talked with him a little bit," said James. "I'm leaving with the impression that I'm still excited about the opportunity. I've got to play with some things in my head, but I'm excited to be here."

It's no secret the Bills need to refortify the cornerback position after the free agent loss of veteran Jason Webster, who signed with New England, and the release of Kiwaukee Thomas. Buffalo currently has just four cornerbacks on the roster in Dustin Fox, Jabari Greer, Terrence McGee and Ashton Youboty.

James, a seven-year veteran, has spent his entire career in the NFC East playing for the Eagles and Giants, the team that made him a third-round pick back in 2001.

The 28-year old has accumulated 45 starts in his career with all but six coming in his time with the Giants where he earned a starting job. Despite suffering a stress fracture in his lower back in 2003, James started 15 games in 2004 for New York, but the back injury would resurface as he appeared in just two games in 2005.

In the 2006 offseason the Giants released him due to the recurring back problems. Philadelphia however, signed him in the middle of the 2006 season after he passed a team physical and he appeared in three games that season for the Eagles.

Last season James played in 14 games with six starts for Philadelphia as he started in place of injured starter Lito Sheppard. He feels he has put to rest any lingering concerns around the league about his back problems.

"The most important thing is I proved that to myself," said James. "When I was going out there after my first back injury when I was out on the field I was still feeling things in my back not knowing what it was.

"After I was able to rehab for a year and get back on my feet and being out on that field I didn't know if I'd be able to commit to being on a team for a number of years. But I became sure of those things once I was able to hit somebody and get up and not feel anything. I was able to play four or five games (in 2006) without any pain and then a second season without any pain. So I'm very happy that that situation is behind me and I look forward to moving on."

James served mainly as the Eagles' nickel corner behind Sheppard and Sheldon Brown, but was used on the outside in that package.

At 6'0" and almost 200 pounds James is capable of matching up with the league's bigger receivers, and Buffalo's cornerback contingent lacks height which at times made defending the red zone difficult. The Bills ranked 29th against the pass last season.

Facing the likes of tall wideouts like Plaxico Burress, Terrell Owens and Randy Moss over the years has given James a certain degree of comfort with such matchups.

"I've always been considered one of the most physical corners in the NFL and not just because of my size, but because of my aggressive nature," said James. "I like to press a lot so I like to get up there and be physical one-on-one with receivers. I've proven I can handle that. Being six-foot and 197 has a lot to do with that."
James works best in man coverage and is known as a good tackler. He was encouraged by what he heard from Bills defensive coordinator Perry Fewell about Buffalo's scheme.

"I like the philosophy of the defense," he said. "Even watching the film I see guys in this defense getting up there in the receiver's face and I know the philosophy behind this defense is aggressive in nature. That's what I do. I'm a physical corner."

If signed he would likely compete with Jabari Greer for the starting right cornerback job. Becoming an entrenched starter in the league again is something James has been shooting for since his setback with back problems three years ago.

"I had to come off an injury situation going into Philly, so I was the nickel my first year there and last year I had the opportunity to start six games," said James. "That got me back on track to being a permanent starter and I feel like I'm one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL and I aim to prove that. Whatever situation I put myself in I'll be aiming to start."
Whether Buffalo is the place where that quest continues is still up in the air.

"I like where the whole organization is headed. It's going to be one of those things where if it works out I would definitely consider being here," James said of Buffalo. "It's not too far from where I make my home base which is in New York City. It's a good opportunity and it's a good fit and we'll see what happens."

I may have missed it but where is the Lee Evans talk stemming from? Buffalo is in need of a CB, the Eagles are in need of a WR. Does that swap make to much sense or is it just me?

[Diomedes]

or is it just me?

check here to find out

http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/

[QB Eagles]

The Bills and Eagles have an arrangement: we take their trash, and they take ours. Lee Evans isn't trash, so he will not become an Eagle.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I can't believe anyone, even "James" himself, can still say he has the capability to be a starting cornerback in the NFL.  He's incredibly terrible and can't even cover James Thrash.

[Rome]

Ha!  Yes.  If James Thrash makes you his bitch it's time to start seriously thinking about retiring.  Or killing yourself, whatever.