Eagles “loading up and going for it” when lockout ends
Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 15, 2011, 5:05 PM EDT
H. Roseman AP
The Eagles aren’t even trying to contain their excitement about their plan for when the lockout ends.
Following comments from owner Jeffrey Lurie and coach Andy Reid about being aggressive in free agency, G.M. Howie Roseman and an unnamed source made it clear to Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports that the Eagles are ready to make big moves.
“This is the year,” one source told Silver. “We think we have a great shot to win it, and we’re loading up and going for it.”
Roseman added he was “ready for some action – right now.”
So what might that action consist of? Silver’s source believes Albert Haynesworth is near the top of the list.
“[Defensive line coach Jim Washburn] is convinced he can get the most out of Haynesworth,” the Eagles source said. “He wants him badly.”
Also on the wishlist: Reid reportedly “loves” the idea of adding Plaxico Burress. Reggie Bush was a player that interested the Eagles earlier in the offseason, although Bush may not want to be a backup there to LeSean McCoy and the team drafted scatback Dion Lewis.
“I think there are going to be a lot of opportunities in front of us, players looking for short-term deals who want to win a championship,” Roseman told Silver. “Any good player that we think can help our team, we’re going to take a hard look at.”
Roseman expects a “frenzy” of action when the league returns, rewarding the most aggressive and prepared teams. It’s safe to expect the Eagles to be in the middle of the fun.
The race for the best defensive free agent since Deion Sanders.
I make the case lower in this column that the Houston Texans have to go after free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha when the shopping season opens. And I think the Lions should make a hard run at him too. But I don't get the sense either team will. My three favorites whenever teams can hit the market:
1. Philadelphia. Rumors (and they seem to be more than that) are flying that the Eagles are going to strike quickly and spend big money in free agency. Imagine pairing Asomugha with very good cover man Asante Samuel. It'd be money well-spent, even at a Bradyish $18 million a year.
2. Dallas. Go back in history. Remember when Jerry Jones, against the wishes of son Steven, gave Deion Sanders a $13 million signing bonus in 1995 to come to Dallas? (Jerry thought his son was going to punch him over it.) Jones has the ability to fit Asomugha under his cap. With Tony Romo and DeMarcus Ware the only huge-money players on the roster, the Joneses can find a way to shoehorn an Asomugha contract into the fold.
3. Baltimore. Everything says no -- the Ravens need to sign Haloti Ngata long-term, and how many megabuck defensive players can you have in a cap era? But Ozzie Newsome knows the only thing his defense lacks is a shutdown corner.
I could see the Jets being interested if they figure Antonio Cromartie is too big of a risk to sign long-term, but how can your starting corners, collectively, be 30 percent of your cap? That's what would happen if Asomugha and Darrelle Revis became teammates. And I could see Seattle kicking the tires. The Seahawks don't have a $10-million-a-year player, and Paul Allen's got the dough. We'll see, but my guess is Asomugha ends up in the NFC East.
By the way, I had every intention in this space of running down the top 20 free agents, but I looked at the list and it felt a little fruitless. We don't know what the rules are, and whether four- and five-year unsigned vets will be free. So I'll wait until we have more information.
they're moving the service time to free agency back to 4 years....that means stu's gonna be an unrestricted free agent now. also means the birds will have a lot more to choose from in a few weeks.
they're moving the service time to free agency back to 4 years....that means stu's gonna be an unrestricted free agent now. also means the birds will have a lot more to choose from in a few weeks.
3 way trade with minnesota and la where we'd get the #2 pick plus odom and artest
derrek williams would equal a fixer romance explosion.
hopefully odom and artest would just be expiring deals. neither of them bring much. though artest would instantly become their best rebounder...and he'd take nocioni's minutes.
3 way trade with minnesota and la where we'd get the #2 pick plus odom and artest
derrek williams would equal a fixer romance explosion.
hopefully odom and artest would just be expiring deals. neither of them bring much. though artest would instantly become their best rebounder...and he'd take nocioni's minutes.
odom was the 6th man of the year. makes only 9 mil and is in last year of contract. and artest brings toughness. i doubt nocioni will be here
i think these are two separate trades...though it could turn into a 3 team. either way, if we get the #2 to go along with the #16, that would be incredible. if not williams, i'd love to get enes kanter with the 2nd pick. then they could get jordan hamilton, a shooter, at 16......tomorrow is gonna be interesting
3 way trade with minnesota and la where we'd get the #2 pick plus odom and artest
derrek williams would equal a fixer romance explosion.
hopefully odom and artest would just be expiring deals. neither of them bring much. though artest would instantly become their best rebounder...and he'd take nocioni's minutes.
odom was the 6th man of the year. makes only 9 mil and is in last year of contract. and artest brings toughness. i doubt nocioni will be here
i think these are two separate trades...though it could turn into a 3 team. either way, if we get the #2 to go along with the #16, that would be incredible. if not williams, i'd love to get enes kanter with the 2nd pick. then they could get jordan hamilton, a shooter, at 16......tomorrow is gonna be interesting
I didn't realize the draft was this week until today when I had scott van pelt's radio show on. I think odom is soft as hell. Last year of contract is all that matters there. hopefully artest is in last year also.
williams will be there at 2...irving is going 1.
they were saying on radio that love and the 2 pick to LA for gasol. that makes zero sense to me whatsoever.
derrek williams would equal a fixer romance explosion.
hopefully odom and artest would just be expiring deals. neither of them bring much. though artest would instantly become their best rebounder...and he'd take nocioni's minutes.
odom was the 6th man of the year. makes only 9 mil and is in last year of contract. and artest brings toughness. i doubt nocioni will be here
i think these are two separate trades...though it could turn into a 3 team. either way, if we get the #2 to go along with the #16, that would be incredible. if not williams, i'd love to get enes kanter with the 2nd pick. then they could get jordan hamilton, a shooter, at 16......tomorrow is gonna be interesting
I didn't realize the draft was this week until today when I had scott van pelt's radio show on. I think odom is soft as hell. Last year of contract is all that matters there. hopefully artest is in last year also.
williams will be there at 2...irving is going 1.
they were saying on radio that love and the 2 pick to LA for gasol. that makes zero sense to me whatsoever.
i know williams will be there. i was saying i would be happy with him or kanter....they could even trade down and take that biyombi cat. either way i am getting excited about the possibilities
i know williams will be there. i was saying i would be happy with him or kanter....they could even trade down and take that biyombi cat. either way i am getting excited about the possibilities
they could draft williams and then move thad in a sign/trade deal for a big man (men). I like thad, but williams is gonna be monster
i know williams will be there. i was saying i would be happy with him or kanter....they could even trade down and take that biyombi cat. either way i am getting excited about the possibilities
they could draft williams and then move thad in a sign/trade deal for a big man (men). I like thad, but williams is gonna be monster
I'd love to see brand moved also
brand isn't getting moved now. if anything a year from now or trade deadline.
one of the scenarios had thad going to minny for the 2nd pick.
i like williams. kanter would be our first legit center since...forever. i'd be happy either way.
i know williams will be there. i was saying i would be happy with him or kanter....they could even trade down and take that biyombi cat. either way i am getting excited about the possibilities
they could draft williams and then move thad in a sign/trade deal for a big man (men). I like thad, but williams is gonna be monster
I'd love to see brand moved also
brand isn't getting moved now. if anything a year from now or trade deadline.
one of the scenarios had thad going to minny for the 2nd pick.
i like williams. kanter would be our first legit center since...forever. i'd be happy either way.
luckily we have the nets execs running the show. good times!!
"Absolutely. Here was a man who hasn't played for a couple of years. However, if he did it the right way, I thought he could be a Steve Young-type player," Mornhinweg says.
He considers, then continues: "Mike's got a long way to go, but, you know what? I think he can be better than Steve."
to be fair, and not that it's right, but it was in response to some red neck asking him if he's ever gotten his "dick knocked in the dirt." --whatever the hell that means :?
brandon graham to have microfracture surgery on his knee. gonna miss at least half a season, possibly more.
i liked the pick at the time....but it's turning out to be a bust at this point. this is the same kind of surgery abiamiri never could recover from.
sucks.
That's why the Cuz guarantees Jason Babin will resign here. He also said that DRC will be part of the Kolb trade if he goes to Ariz. He also said if Haynesworth is released he'll 100% be a bird. And his shocker theory is that Favre will be are back up qb. He's the only guy i care to listen too or trust on the radio.
brandon graham to have microfracture surgery on his knee. gonna miss at least half a season, possibly more.
i liked the pick at the time....but it's turning out to be a bust at this point. this is the same kind of surgery abiamiri never could recover from.
sucks.
That's why the Cuz guarantees Jason Babin will resign here. He also said that DRC will be part of the Kolb trade if he goes to Ariz. He also said if Haynesworth is released he'll 100% be a bird. And his shocker theory is that Favre will be are back up qb. He's the only guy i care to listen too or trust on the radio.
yeah i know.
the thing about babin is, they should never have let him go in the first place. didn't he have like 10 sacks in his only year here? they let him go, created a need, and drafted graham to fill it. now he's out and they'll try for babin again. they really messed up there.
brandon graham to have microfracture surgery on his knee. gonna miss at least half a season, possibly more.
i liked the pick at the time....but it's turning out to be a bust at this point. this is the same kind of surgery abiamiri never could recover from.
sucks.
That's why the Cuz guarantees Jason Babin will resign here. He also said that DRC will be part of the Kolb trade if he goes to Ariz. He also said if Haynesworth is released he'll 100% be a bird. And his shocker theory is that Favre will be are back up qb. He's the only guy i care to listen too or trust on the radio.
yeah i know.
the thing about babin is, they should never have let him go in the first place. didn't he have like 10 sacks in his only year here? they let him go, created a need, and drafted graham to fill it. now he's out and they'll try for babin again. they really messed up there.
I agree, i remember hearing him a couple months ago say he wanted to land a spot on a team where he played all the time. Philly was mentioned and he said something like i was in that rotation situation and i don't wanna be. I don't remember exactly word for word what he said but something on those lines.
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Posted by Gregg Rosenthal on June 15, 2011, 5:05 PM EDT
H. Roseman AP
The Eagles aren’t even trying to contain their excitement about their plan for when the lockout ends.
Following comments from owner Jeffrey Lurie and coach Andy Reid about being aggressive in free agency, G.M. Howie Roseman and an unnamed source made it clear to Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports that the Eagles are ready to make big moves.
“This is the year,” one source told Silver. “We think we have a great shot to win it, and we’re loading up and going for it.”
Roseman added he was “ready for some action – right now.”
So what might that action consist of? Silver’s source believes Albert Haynesworth is near the top of the list.
“[Defensive line coach Jim Washburn] is convinced he can get the most out of Haynesworth,” the Eagles source said. “He wants him badly.”
Also on the wishlist: Reid reportedly “loves” the idea of adding Plaxico Burress. Reggie Bush was a player that interested the Eagles earlier in the offseason, although Bush may not want to be a backup there to LeSean McCoy and the team drafted scatback Dion Lewis.
“I think there are going to be a lot of opportunities in front of us, players looking for short-term deals who want to win a championship,” Roseman told Silver. “Any good player that we think can help our team, we’re going to take a hard look at.”
Roseman expects a “frenzy” of action when the league returns, rewarding the most aggressive and prepared teams. It’s safe to expect the Eagles to be in the middle of the fun.
GO BIRDS
The race for the best defensive free agent since Deion Sanders.
I make the case lower in this column that the Houston Texans have to go after free-agent cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha when the shopping season opens. And I think the Lions should make a hard run at him too. But I don't get the sense either team will. My three favorites whenever teams can hit the market:
1. Philadelphia. Rumors (and they seem to be more than that) are flying that the Eagles are going to strike quickly and spend big money in free agency. Imagine pairing Asomugha with very good cover man Asante Samuel. It'd be money well-spent, even at a Bradyish $18 million a year.
2. Dallas. Go back in history. Remember when Jerry Jones, against the wishes of son Steven, gave Deion Sanders a $13 million signing bonus in 1995 to come to Dallas? (Jerry thought his son was going to punch him over it.) Jones has the ability to fit Asomugha under his cap. With Tony Romo and DeMarcus Ware the only huge-money players on the roster, the Joneses can find a way to shoehorn an Asomugha contract into the fold.
3. Baltimore. Everything says no -- the Ravens need to sign Haloti Ngata long-term, and how many megabuck defensive players can you have in a cap era? But Ozzie Newsome knows the only thing his defense lacks is a shutdown corner.
I could see the Jets being interested if they figure Antonio Cromartie is too big of a risk to sign long-term, but how can your starting corners, collectively, be 30 percent of your cap? That's what would happen if Asomugha and Darrelle Revis became teammates. And I could see Seattle kicking the tires. The Seahawks don't have a $10-million-a-year player, and Paul Allen's got the dough. We'll see, but my guess is Asomugha ends up in the NFC East.
By the way, I had every intention in this space of running down the top 20 free agents, but I looked at the list and it felt a little fruitless. We don't know what the rules are, and whether four- and five-year unsigned vets will be free. So I'll wait until we have more information.
caps gonna be between 141M to 151M
this is going to be a crazy summer...
you see the latest iguadala rumors?
they're getting better
Well they couldn't have gotten much worse.
3 way trade with minnesota and la where we'd get the #2 pick plus odom and artest
derrek williams would equal a fixer romance explosion.
hopefully odom and artest would just be expiring deals. neither of them bring much. though artest would instantly become their best rebounder...and he'd take nocioni's minutes.
odom was the 6th man of the year. makes only 9 mil and is in last year of contract. and artest brings toughness. i doubt nocioni will be here
i think these are two separate trades...though it could turn into a 3 team. either way, if we get the #2 to go along with the #16, that would be incredible. if not williams, i'd love to get enes kanter with the 2nd pick. then they could get jordan hamilton, a shooter, at 16......tomorrow is gonna be interesting
I didn't realize the draft was this week until today when I had scott van pelt's radio show on. I think odom is soft as hell. Last year of contract is all that matters there. hopefully artest is in last year also.
williams will be there at 2...irving is going 1.
they were saying on radio that love and the 2 pick to LA for gasol. that makes zero sense to me whatsoever.
i know williams will be there. i was saying i would be happy with him or kanter....they could even trade down and take that biyombi cat. either way i am getting excited about the possibilities
they could draft williams and then move thad in a sign/trade deal for a big man (men). I like thad, but williams is gonna be monster
I'd love to see brand moved also
brand isn't getting moved now. if anything a year from now or trade deadline.
one of the scenarios had thad going to minny for the 2nd pick.
i like williams. kanter would be our first legit center since...forever. i'd be happy either way.
luckily we have the nets execs running the show. good times!!
well they made two finals appearances. :? this trade would be insane.
Mornhinweg saw it coming.
"Absolutely. Here was a man who hasn't played for a couple of years. However, if he did it the right way, I thought he could be a Steve Young-type player," Mornhinweg says.
He considers, then continues: "Mike's got a long way to go, but, you know what? I think he can be better than Steve."
Called some caller on a radio show a "gay ass faggot" (can I write that without getting in trouble since I'm quoting someone?)
here's the link:
http://deadspin.com/5819135/desean-jack ... ass-faggot
Worth $1.12 BILLION according to Forbes
The ONLY thing better than a glass of beer is tea with Miss McGill
A protuberance of flesh above the waistband of a tight pair of trousers
his name?
...one, dimitri patterson.
if it somehow works out that this turd is our starting cornerback in september, i'm turning in my season tickets.
that article was ridiculous
number 1, jake delhomme
i liked the pick at the time....but it's turning out to be a bust at this point. this is the same kind of surgery abiamiri never could recover from.
sucks.
yeah i know.
the thing about babin is, they should never have let him go in the first place. didn't he have like 10 sacks in his only year here? they let him go, created a need, and drafted graham to fill it. now he's out and they'll try for babin again. they really messed up there.
I agree, i remember hearing him a couple months ago say he wanted to land a spot on a team where he played all the time. Philly was mentioned and he said something like i was in that rotation situation and i don't wanna be. I don't remember exactly word for word what he said but something on those lines.