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[PhillyPhreak54]

Is Jayson Braddock a legit source?

It's good because Maxwell is better than Williams/Fletcher...bad because they overpaid but that's what desperate teams do in free agency and the Eagles are desperate for cbs

Not sure how legit but I've heard him on the radio a few times. Has SC in his bio and Maxwell is from SC and went to Clemson so there's probably some connection there

[Diomedes]

Has SC in his bio and Maxwell is from SC and went to Clemson so there's probably some connection there

you would make a terrible reporter

[hbionic]

 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Has SC in his bio and Maxwell is from SC and went to Clemson so there's probably some connection there

you would make a terrible reporter

Actually I'd be great. I cracked the code of why some random radio dude in Houston is reporting strong on Maxwell.

Pay me for my info.

[QB Eagles]

For the "maclin is special" crowd

@caplannfl: When teams evaluate tape of WRs: They see a distinct difference from Smith vs. Crabtree, Shorts, Maclin in regard to ability to separate.

Smith is obviously a better deep threat than Maclin. The Ravens use him in that role nearly exclusively. He also dropped the ball significantly more than Maclin last season (nearing the top of the league in that category), and outside of deep routes he's pretty much a non-factor.

[phattymatty]

@GeoffMosherCSN: Nevermind. Source tells me #Eagles didn't not show interest in Mark Ingram. Also told no interest in Reggie Bush.

I have no idea what his money situation is but reggie would be great in chippers offense.

[BigEd76]

Kempski confirmed the Maxwell signing FWIW

[ice grillin you]

For the "maclin is special" crowd

@caplannfl: When teams evaluate tape of WRs: They see a distinct difference from Smith vs. Crabtree, Shorts, Maclin in regard to ability to separate.

Smith is obviously a better deep threat than Maclin. The Ravens use him in that role nearly exclusively. He also dropped the ball significantly more than Maclin last season (nearing the top of the league in that category), and outside of deep routes he's pretty much a non-factor.

im not a big torrey smith guy but the point is not everyone can separate and get deep.....that's a special skill...where as a lot of wr's can do what mack does

[PhillyPhreak54]

@Rand_Getlin: Source indicates the #49ers are bracing to lose Frank Gore. Has an offer on the table from the #Eagles averaging $5M+, $7M in guarantees.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Smith is a poor mans DJax.  Good burner but worse overall than Maclin.

Like Maxwell, unsure about $.  At the least should be better than slop last year.

[ice grillin you]

It appears as if Jeremy Maclin's price tag continues to rise. The free agent wide receiver is asking for so much money that the Houston Texans will likely take themselves out of the running for his services, according to the Houston Chronicle's John McClain.

Maclin is believed to want at least $11 million per year on a long-term deal, but that price may be bigger with him being the top receiver on the market. His one-time rival in the market, Packers receiver Randall Cobb, re-signed in Green Bay on a four-year, $40 million deal on Saturday. It'll be interesting to see how the Cobb deal impacts Maclin's market. Ravens receiver Torrey Smith is widely-considered to be the next best option at the position on the market after Maclin.

[Eagles_Legendz]

Gore's an Eagle apparently. 

Here comes the timeshare.  Fine with it depending on $ that's guaranteed.

[SunMo]

I don't see the point of gore...but when you are gonna trade your draft for mm I guess you need to do that

[PhillyPhreak54]

I like Gore because of his workhorse mentality and he can catch and block well too. A savvy veteran who will fit nicely with Sproles and Polk.

Maclin getting some Cleveland interest

[QB Eagles]

I think the point of Gore is to have at least one player on the team that has demonstrated the ability to carry the ball 100 times a season.