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

[Munson]

It's an illness, I'm proud to say. The wife thinks I'm nuts. I woke up, tried a little smoochy, smoochy (happy to have been brushed aside) and then jumped out of bed, weighed myself (losing pounds; I look too much like Uncle Fester these days) and here I am in my home office. Day one of free agency was a blast, a real adrenaline rush, and I think there are some more things the Eagles can accomplish today and Sunday.

Its so sad that we don't even have to guess who wrote that. There is only one person on the planet who is on that level.

Art? 

Was seriously going to be my reply as soon as I read PG's post.

[PhillyPhreak54]

PIKES OUT IN PHILLY . . . MOSS IN?

On Friday night, an eagle-eyed reader in Philly pointed out to us that the Eagles' depth chart shows Asante Samuel as the starter at left cornerback, and Lito Sheppard as the second-stringer.

So we shared that info with PFT Planet, and several members of the Philly chapter pointed out that nowhere on the depth chart are the words "Takeo" or "Spikes."

And that is prompting speculation that Spikes and his $5 million base salary are on the way out.  Since 2008 is the final year of his contract, cutting him would give the Eagles an immediate $5 million in cap space, with no acceleration.

The possible departure of Spikes and the arrival of receiver Randy Moss on the open market has prompted speculation that the Eagles might make a run at Randy.

The wild card in all of this is Samuel.  He's in a position to greatly influence the Eagles, one way or the other, on the value of Moss.  Samuel was with the Pats for four seasons before Moss, so he's in a great position to provide the powers-that-be with the inside look at the "before" and the "after".

Stay tuned.  Prior to signing Asante, the Eagles were coy about trading Sheppard, likely because they didn't want a repeat of the LeCharles Bentley episode in their quest for Samuel.  The wheels might quietly be in motion as to Spikes because the Eagles hope to soar under radar if they decide to try to reel in Randy.

Hey, if T.O. and Moss can't play on the same team, the next best thing is having him in the same division. 

Speculative, I know, and far reaching because its based upon depth chart stuff. Even though the Samuel signing was put there on the chart, I'm guessing that the rest of it hasn't been updated since TKO was on IR at the end of the year.

Anyways, making a run at Moss would be great obviously. I was talking to a Cowboy fan friend of mine yesterday and telling him how cool it would be to have TO and Moss in the same division with Moss on TO's former team.

[PhillyGirl]

LOL, I just can't see (even with the visual SD provided) Moss wearing Eagles green.

[Seabiscuit36]

I was just about to post that Phreak, but farg MOSS.  He doesnt show up in big games, TO always did.  Gimmie Roy or Fitz.  Or Walker on the cheap.  Gargano said a million times yesterday that Walkers knee was "a Mess" from one of his sources. 

[QB Eagles]

WLB   Takeo Spikes   Omar Gaither

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yep, its been updated now.

So the fury about Spikes, by PFT and the EMB, can be put to rest now.

Good, because releasing him would be dumb.

[SunMo]

this is why PFT sucks

[hunt]

Yep, its been updated now.

So the fury about Spikes, by PFT and the EMB, can be put to rest now.

Good, because releasing him would be dumb.

i know the pft story was bunk but i'd release spikes in a heartbeat if it meant getting moss.

[PhillyGirl]

LMFAO at PFT:

POSTED 11:46 a.m. EST, March 1, 2008

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES

On Friday, we were golden in the eyes of Eagles web guy Dave Spadaro:

"I just checked out ProFootballTalk.com (which I do about 20 times an hour, anyway) and the suggestion is that the Eagles are chasing linebacker/defensive end Chris Clemons from Oakland and that, in a separate iitem, the team is considering moving Sheldon Brown to safety.  I've looked up Clemons, I've talked to people about Clemons and he is said to be a speed-rushing end who could be a huge boost off the edge for this team.  We shall see if, in fact, that rumor is true."

But now that we've pointed out the curious dichotomy between the presence of Asante Samuel and the absence of Takeo Spikes from the on-line depth chart, Spadaro regards us much differently:

"Now it's completely absurd.  ProFootballTalk.com is 'speculating' that because the depth chart on this web site, the UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART, did not contain Takeo Spikes, that means Spikes could be on the way out.  OK, so this is dumb.  Spikes was on Injured Reserve at the end of the season and hasn't been added back to the depth chart, which really hasn't been updated all that much.

"Hey, there is no Sean Considine on the depth chart.  Kimo von Oelhoffen is an unrestricted free agent, yet he is on the depth chart.  Here is the upshot:  We are likely to disable the depth chart because of stupid speculation like this.  It just is not worth this kind of nonsense."

Ooooooo.  The Eagles might "disable the depth chart" in retaliation for the fact that people assume that it was prepared by someone who didn't have his own head buried in his own ass. 

Dave, if the information isn't accurate, it should be disabled.  Otherwise, inaccurate information posted on the depth chart will prompt speculation.  So instead of chastising the fans and the readers (i.e., the Eagles' customers) for not being smart enough to engage in mind reading, maybe the folks responsible for the web site should be smart enough to ensure that it reflects correct information about relatively significant matters like, you know, who is and isn't on the team.

[QB Eagles]

PFT vs. Spadaro. The ultimate cripple fight.

[Cthulhu]

PFT vs. Spadaro. The ultimate cripple fight.

[SD_Eagle5]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3272128

Source: NFC East teams among those showing interest in Walker
By Michael Smith
ESPN.com
(Archive)
Updated: March 1, 2008, 12:30 PM ET
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While the Randy Moss free agency watch continues, more than a third of the league has its eye on Javon Walker.

At least 10 teams have been in contact with the agent for the wide receiver who was released Friday by the Denver Broncos, including all four NFC East clubs, according to a source.

The 49ers, Bills, Bucs, Panthers, Raiders and Vikings also have reached out to agent Kennard McGuire regarding Walker. No visits had been scheduled as of early Saturday.

The Cowboys and Eagles have a couple connections working in their favor in pursuit of Walker. Dallas receivers coach Ray Sherman coached Walker in Green Bay. Walker is friends with Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb and the two have been training together in Arizona for several weeks.

Among the others teams showing interest, Walker is said to be intrigued by the prospect of playing in Mike Martz and Jon Gruden directed offenses in San Francisco and Tampa, respectively.

[Sgt PSN]

I think it's hilarious that they're saying that Samuel would have some sort of great influence over whether or not the Eagles would make a run at Moss.  The ink still isn't dry on his contract yet and suddenly he's going to have a voice. 

[Diomedes]

I laughed at that too. 

[Stallworth Supporter]

Well why wouldn't they ask Asante's opinion on what he thinks of Moss' character?  Seems only logical.