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[SD]

Carroll's ideal because of his size. Miami's d was good the year he started too. I don't remember him getting beat often last season although his playing time was sparse. When they needed cbs when chip arrived they signed Fletcher who was very under the radar and Williams. I'm expecting something similar...they'll probably go with guys like Kareem Jackson and Davon House. I'd be fine with Maxwell at $6-8 million per year but someone else is going to pay him $10-12 million.

[General_Failure]

I'm glad you guys are excited about the possibility of a bunch of new defensive players now that they have zero offensive players.

[PhillyPhreak54]

It seems highly likely that Maclin is gone now eh?

Odds on which team signs him?

KC?
Minny?
JAX?

[General_Failure]

Seattle could use a receiver.

[MDS]

I'm glad you guys are excited about the possibility of a bunch of new defensive players now that they have zero offensive players.

chip's magic offense gets people open....he doesnt need talent. he just needs MM.

[General_Failure]

Well what he has is Riley Cooper, so...

[ice grillin you]

Carroll's ideal because of his size. Miami's d was good the year he started too. I don't remember him getting beat often last season although his playing time was sparse.

yeah i really liked the carroll signing and to this day its a complete mystery as to why he didn't play more last year....I guess he just didn't perform in practice....because the one thing I really trust in chip/chips staff is putting on the field who he thinks are the best players.....unlike the andy banner era where they would play games with people

that said its hard to believe carroll couldn't have been better than bradley fletcher last year....or maybe chip and or billy d just aren't good at evaluating guys and they don't know who the best players are

[SD]

It seems highly likely that Maclin is gone now eh?

Odds on which team signs him?

KC?
Minny?
JAX?

I don't blame him for testing the market...he had a nice year and gambled on s one year deal. Would love to have him back but he's replaceable. Brandon Marshall even at his age is a better player than Maclin and he was just had for a 5th and is essentially playing on a 1 year $7.75 million deal

[ice grillin you]

at this point id almost rather him leave than get in a bidding war with someone over a wr who isn't special...in fact you can probably get a better wr for less money than what hes gonna get

my fear tho is that chip is gonna try and replace him with josh huff or some shtein

[SD]

My fear as well...think chip is of the strong o line strong qb and everything else falls into place mentality.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/03/07/sanchez-eagles-in-talks-for-a-return/

[QB Eagles]

Looks like Thornton is coming back. Eagles put a 2nd round tender on him.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good on Thornton - he needs to stay awhile.

Reports out now that they're going hard for McCourty now that it's ok to talk to free agents

[SD]

Jeff McLane @Jeff_McLane · 7m7 minutes ago Cedric Thornton said he will sign tender from #Eagles. "I want to play for nobody (but) Philly." Will make $2.3 mil baring unforeseen offer.

[Eagaholic]

They need to bring back Thornton and should be a very good buy low signing.

McCourty would also work well because he's a solid safety, which gives some flexibility if they needed to use Jenkins at CB. They may well be looking at several more years of elite WRs in the division with Dez and ODB not to mention Desean as well, so having a good safety to play over the top is particularly important, especially if you don't have a shut down corner.