Demeco Ryans Philadelphia Eagle

[PhillyPhreak54]

And I am going to buy one.

And wear it to landmarks and take photos holding a sign "FOR YOU ROME"

Try the Sistine Chapel or the Pantheon.

And The Vatican

[Rome]

« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2006, 02:17:06 PM »

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I dunno.  All have shown that there's chinks in the armor lately... tough call.  The only ones that I wouldn't want to go for in the 1st is Holmes and the TE's.

Better not let anyone at work see this...

HAHA!

This move is awesome.  I love it more than I would have loved LenDale White as an Eagle.

Ahem.

[DH]

How do you people find threads like that??

[Rome]

IGY has them bookmarked.

[Diomedes]

I don't know what the farg you idiots are talking about.  Some kind of racist humor?  Don't you know chinks prefer to be called orientals? Ha ha ha.

I think the Internet is getting away from me lately.  There are all kinds of things I don't understand.

[Feva]

Texans players are heated about Ryans

This one stings.

Players liked Eric Winston. I even half-joked that releasing Matt Schaub would not have been a more popular move in the locker room than the release of Winston last week.

But trading DeMeco Ryans to the Philadelphia Eagles was a body blow to Texans players that will take some time to absorb.

Football-wise there is a significant drop-off from Ryans to Darryl Sharpton. Significant. Leadership-wise, Ryans' contribution can't be overstated. Brian Cushing may have been the team's top defensive player, but he doesn't bring to the defense what Ryans did. Not yet.

Here are a few text messages from current or former players:

"WTF!! You know what they are up to?"

"Damn, man, and they talk about loyalty."

"Cold-blooded, man, cold-blooded. But Meco will be better off for it. He's going to dominate in Philly."

"They don't what leadership means, do they? Bet they won't finish No. 2 in defense next season."

"It's an ugly business. We're not the same team without him. Gonna take a lot to replace Meco."

Players went onto Twitter with public comments as well.

Owen Daniels: "Seriously? Meco too?"

Brian Cushing: "I wouldn't be half the player or person I am today without @DRyans59 this one hurts. Philly got a unbelievable player and leader today. #59″

Glover Quin: "Honored to have had the chance to play with and learn from @DRyans59.. True leader and great person... Preciate you bro."

Eric Winston (to Owen Daniels): "Watch you(r) back kid. @owendaniels you're the last '06 guy left."

The Texans don't typically release statements on players they cut or trade. Obviously this is one of the exceptions.

Texans general manager Rick Smith's statement on Ryans:

"DeMeco Ryans contributed significantly toward helping us build the foundation we hope will bring a world championship to the city of Houston. His professionalism and leadership cannot be over-exaggerated. This move was mutually beneficial for the Texans immediate and long-term goals, DeMeco's career, and the Philadelphia Eagles. We appreciate all the hard work and effort DeMeco invested in our organization and wish him only the best moving forward. He is a class act."

[Diomedes]

Hard not to get a bit excited when I read that.

[MDS]

im excited, but its reserved excitement

then again considering the slop weve seen at LB since trot in 04 im pretty sure demeco is going to look like mike singletary circa 1985

[ice grillin you]

im excited, but its reserved excitement

yeah its a shame they had to get him after an achilles injury...hes not even close to what he was five six years ago but hes a big time upgrade and thats the key right now

maybe the most important thing about him is that hes one of the hardest working players in the nfl...this is key because hes gonna have to do a lot playbook and film study going from 3-4 to the wide nine...granted hes played in a 4-3 before so it not like a foregin language to him but its still different than anything hes played in....mini camps will be important for him

[ice grillin you]

meco a dawg

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-network-total-access/09000d5d827bd90e/Texans-talk-DeMeco-Ryans-trade

[SunMo]

i love anyone who has high athletic measureables....you guys can have your casey matthews

and yes i was on demeco ryans from jump

http://www.concretefield.info/forum/index.php?topic=17772.msg377043#msg377043

ha, i remember how much Mad-Lad loved him some Chad Greenway

[BobbyT]

Hopefully Ryans leadership will have an impact -desperately missing last year.

[Rome]

My only question is this:

When he enters Canton does he go in as a Texan or Eagle?

[Drunkmasterflex]

im excited, but its reserved excitement

yeah its a shame they had to get him after an achilles injury...hes not even close to what he was five six years ago but hes a big time upgrade and thats the key right now

maybe the most important thing about him is that hes one of the hardest working players in the nfl...this is key because hes gonna have to do a lot playbook and film study going from 3-4 to the wide nine...granted hes played in a 4-3 before so it not like a foregin language to him but its still different than anything hes played in....mini camps will be important for him

I think it is a little premature to say he is or isn't the same player. He is still fairly young, hopefully it works out the same for the Eagles as it did for the Saints with Vilma.

And I think we could all agree Ryans is a better player than Vilma.

[rjs246]

My only question is this:

When he enters Canton does he go in as a Texan or Eagle?

taterskin.