As two more players the Eagles were rumored to be interested in get signed, you begin to wonder what exactly the Birds plan to spend their money on. All the reports out there say the Eagles have over 40 million dollars to work with under the cap, yet the Eagles continue to sit on their hands as all the quality free agents get snatched up.Not that the Eagles should necessarily pursue some of these players given the prices some teams are paying. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, a receiver who would have looked nice in an Eagles uniform but wouldn't have been the playmaker Donovan McNabb wanted, signed with the Seahawks for 5 years and 40 million dollars. Derrick Ward, who the Eagles could have used as a backup to Brian Westbrook, signed with the Bucs for 4 years and 17 million dollars. Both teams overpayed, especially the Seahawks. Housh is a quality recevier but he is already 32 years old and never had much speed to begin with. Ward would have been a solid backup with the Eagles, but not at that price. He will get a chance to start in Tampa and could excel.
So, what does that leave for the Eagles, who were never really all that interested in Housh or Ward? With the departure of Brian Dawkins, the Eagles could look at bringing in another safety, like former Raven Jim Leonhard. The rest of the defense appears set, so the Eagles could also look to upgrade their offensive line and get a backup running back. Then again, they may just look to get those players in the draft and save their money. Of course, there is always that pipe dream that the Eagles can bring in a top wide receiver, but that will have to happen in a trade and there has been little talk about Anquan Boldin recently. Marvin Harrison is probably the best available free agent wideout but if the Eagles really wanted him they would have signed him already.
So what will the Eagles do with their extra money? Probably nothing, which makes the idea that they couldn't find the money to pay Brian Dawkins that much more frustrating. As Eagles fans, though, we should be used to all of this by now.
Gentleman
ReplyDeleteSpadaro on the inside Eagles have said it is very quiet around the offices.With AZ. willing to let Warner talk to 49ers and Donavan a resident of Phoenix let the transition begin.They trade Donavan for Anquan Boldin to start Kolb era while letting veterans walk so no discontent.
They draft Pettigrew and RB and sign Jeff Garcia back in case Kolb fails.Louis Delmas with trade up in the second round with all draft picks.No sinificant veteran leaders from 5 nfc championships left to grumble.Shawn andrews left tackle herremans guard draft a good center which is a draft strength.Stacy right Tackle and gean giles or trade for disgruntled guard in K.C.for picks.They basically rebuild in this year.Add a third down back off the street for cheap.Who knows maybe for a couple of picks they throw in Leinart who they have apparently given up on.
Mcnabb is gone!
Blake Cahall
First - Spadaro is the company line. Period. Never believe anything he says, and if he starts defending a move run because it was most likely a bad idea.
ReplyDeleteSecond - Are you kidding? Why is it that some people are so quick to want to get rid of McNabb? The man has been nothing but great for our city, yet that isn't enough. What would be the point of Boldin without McNabb?
Third - Your scenario is entirely too complicated. Why would they start to destroy when they have shown time and again that you can stay at a high level by letting your aging players go and reloading in the draft? Remeber Trot? Kearse? Duce? Hollis Thomas? Corey Simon? Bobby Taylor? Troy Vincent? Its ok, you let age go, plug in new young talent. Did you think we were set when Koy Detmer was our QB and we drafted McNabb instead of "fan favorite" Ricky Williams?
The only position this regime seems to have trouble with drafting is WR, and thats a crapshoot for most teams. McNabb will stay here. I like the drafting of Pettigrew and some other OT. Our WR's are actually pretty good. Maybe grab a second or third round RB.