The Free Agency Thread

[reese125]

The Eagles need to let Runyan go. Im sure we will all hear how well he is doing and how ahead of schedule he is like every other payer coming back for another season

They cant expect a declining run game to get any better with a guy at 36 and a no knee cap

[Magical_Retard]

I really hope they re-sign Tra.

[ice grillin you]

i was thinking the other day if thomas and dawk both come back they will have a combined 26 seasons with the eagles...will any other team ever again have two players both be active at the same time and have that many years of combined service

[rjs246]

I like (and have liked for a long time) the idea of trying Herremans out at RT. He handled LT well when he was forced into duty but even if he isn't that top notch kind of LT guy he should be able to handle RT. If Tra comes back and Herremans moves the RT there isn't a whole lot of upheaval that needs to happen on the line.

[General_Failure]

Okay, so the guy with no knees is out, but the guy taking blood thinners with constant back problems should play a little longer?

[SunMo]

yes

[reese125]

add in the fact that he only let up 2 sacks last year and absolutely buried Demarcus Ware--yes +2

[SD_Eagle5]

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=17454

Eagles Tender Baskett, Cole, Daniels

February 26, 2009 | Last Updated: 2/26/09 2:59 PM ET | Comments (5)
By: DAVE SPADARO


The Eagles announced on Thursday that they have tendered one-year contracts to the following free agents: WR Hank Baskett, C/G Nick Cole, and LB Tank Daniels. Baskett and Cole are restricted free agents and Daniels is an exclusive rights free agent. If another club signs Baskett or Cole to an offer sheet, the Eagles have seven days to match the offer. If they chose not to match, the club will receive a second-round draft pick in return. By offering Daniels a one-year tender, the Eagles retained exclusive negotiating rights with him.

Baskett set career highs in 2008 with 33 receptions and three touchdowns, adding 440 yards. He joined the Eagles in a trade with Minnesota after originally signing with the Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2006. The 26-year-old Baskett has posted 71 catches, 1,046 yards and six touchdowns in his three-year career in Philadelphia. Baskett is one of six players in NFL history to have three catches of 85 yards-or-more in a career.

A rookie free agent signee of the Eagles in 2006, the 24-year-old Cole has seen action in all 53 regular and postseason contests at guard, center, and as a blocking back. In 2008, Cole filled in admirably for the injured Max Jean-Gilles, who was replacing an injured Shawn Andrews at right guard. He started the final four regular season games and all three postseason games at right guard.

In his second tour of duty in Philadelphia, the 27-year-old Daniels ranked fifth on the Eagles with 18 special teams tackles after being claimed off waivers from the New York Giants on August 31, 2008. After signing with the Eagles as a rookie free agent in 2006, Daniels saw action in six regular season games and two playoff contests during his rookie season. A year later, he was a member of the Super Bowl Champion Giants, playing in five regular season games and all four playoff contests.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I thought Herremans played well at LT when he was out there. I think he's fine at LG, but if they can get Brown and plug him in there, that would be good.

But didn't Herremans sign an extension awhile ago? I don't recall the amounts of the deal.

Tra needs to be brought back; he's still got it.

Tra
Brown
Jackson/Cole
Andrews
Herremans

I'd be cool with that.

[SunMo]

Gargano said no way no how on Brown...I guess we'll see

[PhillyPhreak54]

I bet he ends up in Miami.

And I'd like to see Tra and Dawk get done by tonight.

[General_Failure]

Look, I want Dawkins to retire as much as anyone, but having a hit put out on him isn't the way to do it.

[PhillyPhreak54]

 

Give him a 2yr deal and Tra a 3yr deal and call it a day, Banner.

[reese125]

Gargano said no way no how on Brown...I guess we'll see

How does Gargano say no way no how right after Eskin said they are going hard after him?

[General_Failure]

Because he has a 50/50 shot of being right?