The Free Agency Thread

[Eagaholic]

That's true. And he wants his NFL legacy to be $75 million.

[ice grillin you]

for his kids kids

[Butchers Bill]

stranger things have happened in fa.

in '04 the eagles went out and got that cripple jevon.  they had just drafted mcdougle, and green (who some thought was the better pass rusher), and still had their usual chronically injured eagle (like buck) in burgess.  hugh was even still on the team, 2 years? removed from the pro bowl

Fox News just did a story on Jamaal Green.  He is a border patrol agent now on the Texas-Mexico border.  The Raiders and Colts both tried to sign him while he was in the Border Patrol academy, and he turned them down.

[hbionic]

So he's now a Mexican hater?

[SD_Eagle5]

Link

Reid: Dawkins, Thomas probably get re-signed

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

INDIANAPOLIS - Eagles coach Andy Reid today suggested the team will re-sign safety Brian Dawkins and offensive tackle Tra Thomas, two veterans who are eligible to become free agents when the signing period begins next Friday.

"I think that'll all take place within the next few days or week or whatever," said Reid, who is attending the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. "There's communication."

Dawkins, who will turn 36 in October, was selected to play in the Pro Bowl for the seventh time after rebounding from an injury-plagued 2007 season. He has been with the Eagles 13 seasons and may be the team's most popular players.

Thomas, who will turn 35 next season, has been a mainstay at left tackle since the Eagles drafted him on the first round in 1998.

Dawkins and Thomas are among five veteran Eagles eligible for unrestricted free agency. The others are offensive tackle Jon Runyan, running back Correll Buckhalter and tight end L.J. Smith. Runyan is recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee and is one month into a recovery period expected to take 4-6 months.

[Munson]

Give Dawk 2 years, give Tra 3.

[SD_Eagle5]

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Source: A Dozen Teams Interested in Buckhalter
CSNPhilly.com

It won't be easy for the Eagles to keep running back Correll Buckhalter.

A league source has informed Comcast SportsNet's Derrick Gunn that at least 12 teams have shown interest in Buckhalter, who becomes an unrestricted free agent on Feb. 27.

The Giants, Rams, Titans, Broncos, Texans, Lions, Buccaneers and Jaguars have expressed the most interest. Selected in the fourth round of the 2001 draft, the 30-year-old Buckhalter has spent his entire career with the Eagles – but has started only 16 games.

He wants a chance to be a starter.

Last season, Buckhalter proved that he's more than just a dependable backup for Brian Westbrook. In addition to averaging 4.9 yards per rush, Buckhalter set career highs in receiving with 26 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns.

The Eagles define a "big play" as a rush of at least 10 yards, a pass of at least 20 yards or a return of at least 30. Westbrook had 21 such plays last season. Buckhalter had 15 – despite receiving 185 fewer touches.

Including the playoffs, the Eagles went 6-1 this season when Buckhalter recorded at least six touches. They went 3-6-1 when he didn't (he missed two games with a sprained knee).

Elsewhere, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer, coach Andy Reid suggested that team intends to re-sign safety Brian Dawkins and left tackle Tra Thomas. Both are scheduled to become free agents on Feb. 27.

"I think that'll all take place within the next few days or week or whatever," Reid told the newspaper. "There's communication."

Reid currently is attending the scouting combine in Indianapolis.

[SD_Eagle5]

Not sure how interested the Eagles were in him but Vernon Carey re-signs with Miami, 6 years $42 million

[The BIGSTUD]

Whew, get that bum off the market. A tackle mediocre in pass protection is the last thing this team needed.

[General_Failure]

Someone convince Dawkins to farging retire already. Or at the very least announce himself as Brian Owskoo Dawkins.

[The BIGSTUD]

Eagles re-sign Hanson for 5 years.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=17429

[General_Failure]

Now there's a guy who really didn't need an extension.

[Rome]

Hanson was their best cornholerback, so shut up.

[Eagaholic]

Now there's a guy who really didn't need an extension.

it was part of a bigger package deal

[General_Failure]

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