Samuel apparently IS at the Novacare complex...aka Free Agent thread

[Rome]

Feva?

[hunt]

there's a 0% chance of lito being back with the eagles next season.  i think you all realize that.

[hunt]

Peter King's at it again.  His precious Patriots lose someone and he takes it as a personal affront.

and again

POSTED 10:58 a.m. EST, March 3, 2008

LEAGUE WARNED TEAMS ABOUT TAMPERING

Peter King of SI.com reports in his Monday Morning Quarterback column that the league office issued a memo to all teams on January 31 reminding them not to engage in early discussions with free agents.

Said the memo, a copy of which was obtained by King:  "You are specifically reminded that any contact -- direct or indirect -- by one club with players under contract to another club, about potential future employment, is not permitted.  Such contacts could potentially interfere with the employer-employee relationship of the second club.  Further, any public or private statement of interest, qualified or unqualified, in another club's player to the player's agent or representative, or to the news media, is a violation of the Anti-Tampering Policy.

"These rules are in effect at all times that a player remains under contract; the anticipated expiration of a player contract at the beginning of the upcoming League year (that is, a player's expectation that he will soon become a free agent) does not excuse impermissible contact prior to such contract expiration.''

But because the league doesn't investigate potential violations of this rule absent a complaint from one of the teams, there likely won't be any fallout from, for example, the strong possibility that the Dolphins had advance contact with 49ers guard Justin Smiley before signing him to a contract within 27 minutes after the free-agency period opened.

King also hints that the Eagles tampered with former Pats cornerback Asante Samuel, who signed with Philly on Friday.  "[H]ow did I know the Eagles would be the leaders in the clubhouse for Asante, including details about the money in the deal, nine days ago?" King writes.

King's bottom line, with which we firmly agree:  "We've got to stop pretending this doesn't exist, and the league has to stop selectively enforcing some rules and not others. If there's an anti-tampering rule, the NFL must enforce it the way it enforces other rules." 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I'll bet he feels differently about cheating by videotaping signals.

[Sgt PSN]

There were rumors about tampering when the Eagles signed Kearse too.  Not saying it's true but this is the 2nd time the Eagles have been mentioned in the same sentence as tampering. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

At least 10-15 teams do it regularly, and I'm sure the Eagles are one of them.

Until the league really enforces the rules, you have to cheat to compete for the most in-demand UFA's.

[Rome]

Why did King take the opportunity to rip Samuel for doing what almost every free agent does to one extent or another? It couldn't have anything to do with his leaving the Patriots, now could it?

farging Boston hack.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It would be nice if he could join Sean Salisbury in the unemployment line.

His "coffeenerdness" tidbits are enough for him to deserve a painful death.

[phillymic2000]

There were rumors about tampering when the Eagles signed Kearse too.  Not saying it's true but this is the 2nd time the Eagles have been mentioned in the same sentence as tampering. 

I wish they would tamper with Arizona or Detriot or even N.E. again for a fargin WR

[Diomedes]

I see the Lions got CB Bodden in that swap for Rogers, you think that makes the Roy for Lito plus picks chances go down a little?

it must, good point

it's on wiki

TATEr, nickname for gullible fans of the Philadelphia Eagles who post frequently in the Talk About the Eagles section of the Philadelphia Eagles Message Board, and will believe almost any rumor that is being discussed.

well said

there's a 0% chance of lito being back with the eagles next season.  i think you all realize that.

farg I hope so on both counts

[BigEd76]

Brookover has details of the contract

$6M signing bonus

2008 = $645K base + $500K workout bonus + $7M roster bonus
2009 = $1.9M base + $100K workout bonus + $7M roster bonus
2010 = $8.895M base + $100K workout bonus
2011 = $5.9M base + $100K workout bonus
2012 = $8.4M base + $100K workout bonus
2013 = $10.4M base + $100K workout bonus

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This was posted somewhere a couple of days ago, Eddie.

[SunMo]

he just came up from eating Hoyda...give him a break

[BigEd76]

I don't give a F anymore

[SunMo]

after 2009 it's remarkable easy to cut him...