The Eagles, The Salary Cap And NFL Free Agency
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, General News, News Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
The Philadelphia Eagles have added even more room to their salary cap number for 2012 after the restructuring of standout defensive linemen Cullen Jenkins’ contract. The Eagles are currently around $23 million below the salary cap limit, which in and of itself should allow them to make another “splash” in free agency.
In addition, if they cut cornerback Asante Samuel, as most expect they will, they could add approximately $9.5 million of cap room, giving them $32.5 million to play with in 2012.
Trading Samuel, who is 31 years of age and has a hefty contract isn’t going to be easy, which is why the team may have to end up simply releasing him. It’s going to be interesting to see if the Eagles brass decides to go “fantasy football style” again this offseason, or if they look for more depth in free agency as opposed to a few big named additions.
The club is sure to look to the offensive side of the ball with some of their cap dollars, as the DeSean Jackson situation remains unresolved, even though the Eagles are expected to franchise him for approximately $9.4 million in 2012. What happens after they franchise him is anyone’s guess, but according to General Manager Howie Roseman, he wants to continue to see Jackson in a Philadelphia uniform.
However, I anticipate Jackson being traded and the Eagles pursuing someone like Marques Colston to fill the void left by DeSean’s departure at wide receiver. They also need to decide what they are going to do about locking up Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy long term (which SHOULD be a no-brainer).
As I mentioned in a previous article, rumors have been swirling regarding the Eagles possible addition of linebacker Stephen Tulloch, who, in reality fits the depth category as well as the big name category. Tulloch is player that could make an immediate impact on an Eagles defense that has been struggling for years to solidify the linebacker position.
Curtis Lofton is arguably the best middle linebacker available, but I think Tulloch’s history in the wide 9 scheme makes him a better option for an Eagles team that needs immediate help at the position. While Brian Rolle seems to have the weakside linebacker spot locked up, the other two spots are up in the air.
With the scouting combine taking place this week and the draft soon to follow, there’s a good possibility we will soon get a better idea of how things are going to play out with the 2012 Eagles roster.
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Birdo…what are you talking about? You sound like Dave Spadaro. The officially accepted NFL definition of an “ALL-PRO” is someone who has been voted to the FIRST TEAM AP ALL PRO team. Not second team or elected to the PB. So never ever use the term all pro to refer to anything other than that. Corey Somon made THE PRO BOWL once in 2003. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SimoCo00.htm. There is your link. Now never refer to Corey Simon as AP ever again. Thanks!
And for all to be informed. AP Trent Cole is inappropriate usage as well. That would be like using Sir at the beginning of my name when I was never knighted. Trent Cole was SECOND TEAM AP ALL PRO once. That does not make him AP.
Andy Reid has drafted four APs. Westbrook, Shawn Andrews, Lito Shepperd and Shady. They all made AP once.
Corey Simon was one of the best DT’s in the game when he played here. That makes him an All-Pro in MY book.
Don’t compare him to bums like Bunkley and Patterson — that’s just unfair.
Birdo….I accept your point and you are right. He was better than Bunkley and Patterson. And I guess a player of his caliber might be worth the 15th pick. Just please don’t call him AP. That irks me. That is a distinction of high honor which should be used appropriately. When you call Trent Cole or Corey Simon AP it cheapens the term which should be used to refer to a HOF player like Dawkins (where it is accurate). Not the same class.
Birdo..Corey Simon was drafted when Marc Ross was over our scouting dept. he’s responsible for the picks that lead to 2 superbowls with the Giants and could be the key ingredient that catapulted the Gmen over our losing organization.
Corey Simon was not a bust. That was a quality pick.
I’m all for drafting Courtney Upshaw to play MLB but does he want to play MLB? The eagles have 6 WILL linebackers on the roster and 5 Free Safeties — they need at least one real Strong Safety, one real MLB, and one real SAM Backer before first the OTA/ Mini camp
Simon was a good selection, everyone in town that year wanted Peter Warrick even the birds second round pick that year was better than Warrick ( Todd Pinkston)
eagles0….good point. OLB in a 3-4 is a better paying gig and the kid would prefer that. Just like people use to always say, “Sheldon Brown can tackle. Make him a safety.” And I agreed. Problem is Sheldon wanted CB scale which is much higher. If the Browns cut him by the way he stated he is open to safety now and we could use him for starter/back up/roatation and veteran leadership.
Simon was decent but I’m not sure one PB and seven years is value for a top ten pick. You are kind of looking for perennial AP with that high of a pick.
jbird Corey Simon was the best DT in that draft even looking at it today and probably the 2nd or 3rd best DL in the draft behind John Abraham and maybe Sean Ellis — he was a solid pick —————–only Tom Brady, Brian Waters, Sebastion Janikowski, Shawn Alexander, and Abraham would qualify under your demands for a top ten pick that year — it wasn’t a great overall draft
Simon was a fine pick at the time. We would do the same thing again today and i would again support it. Dont focus too much on the probowl- its not that big a deal.
Jbird, I would be happy with any of the top FA mlbs.
I do think the Eagles pick-up a Veteran Free-Agent MLB and then Draft OLB at in the 2nd and 4th or 5th Rounds
Do remember that it is no given that Chaney is 100% helathy after having a procedure on his neck area as well as DT Mike Patterson being 100% either after his Brain Procedure… If I were Eagles, plan to replace this Draft/Free-Agnecy and if thy return back to 100%, then so mo much the better depth…but it would be foolinsh to count on them being 100% and able to produce like they have in the past.. same with Special Teams Ace Colt Anderson, major Knee injury/surgery at the end of December, I would not count on his return at all for 2012 ..
JBird — you obviously just became a birds fan recently…..or you would know that putting Simon with the likes of Bunkley is simply absurd.
Eagle fans that have been through the thick and thin with this team know that Corey Simon was a quality pick and was one of the best at his position during the time that he was in PHILADELPHIA……as you can see by the responses you received above.
he was Sean Andrews on the D side. How it all went wrong will go down as a Great Eagles mystery never to be solved.
Corey SMith was a very good player his 1st 3 Seasons in Philly and then put on a little too much weight and also had some type of medical condtion which I can’t remember the specifics, but he was a very good player when healthy
Rumor Mill a blazing in Indy…
Eagles to Send CB Samuel, WR D-Jax and their 1st Round Pick (#15) and their 2nd Round Pick (#51 Overall) to the SL Rams for the #2 Overall Pick and select QB RGIII
Make that Corey Simon..
Boo Trent Edwards and Howie and Andy for bringing in a never was
I have no problem with Trent Edwards, a full minicamp n OTAs with AR n MM will make him a good backup for us, way better than VY.
pman- no more drugs for you.
agree Andrew. I would also like to see if campbell becomes free or Tjack.
Continue the Runor Mill
Meanwhile the Eagles Trade QB M Vick & OT W Justice to the Seahawks for their 1st & 3rd Round Pick in 2012 and a 3rd Round Pick in 2013
Eagles also Trade OT W Justice and DE T Cole to the Vikings for their
2nd Round Pick in 2012 and 3rd Round in 2013
Eagles also trade DT D Tapp to the Panthers for their 4th Round Pick in 2012
Eagles also trade WR J Avant to the Browns for their 5th Round Pick
Eagles also trade CB J Hanson to the Colts for their 5th Round Pick
Eagles also trade OLB M Fokou to the Falcons for their 6th Round Pick
Lots of moving parts..
J Campbell is a free-agent, the issue will be his shoulder that he injured last season and had subsequent surgery on… I am not certain if it’s his throwing shoulder or not.. I would like to the see the EAgles bring in Chad Henne or Dennis Dixon for workouts and see how they look..
The biggest problem I keep mentioning with more and more people wanting the Eagles to release Samuel as that neither Nnamdi nor DRC are ball hawks. What does losing Samuel do to a defense that already didn’t get enough turnovers last year to be competitive?
Paulman, what are u talking about? We just signed Trent Edwards! Their not bringing in no Campbell or Henne, its over! we have out 3 QBs for 2012.
Most likley Free-Agent SIgnings by the Eagles
Back-up QB – Trent Richards
Back-up RB – Clinton Portis
Back-up WR – Jabar Gaffney
MLB – Joe Mays
SS – Sean Considine
Is everyone excited for the 2012 Season
Trent Frikkin’ Edwards.
Vick and Edwards. Gdamn depressing.
Are they trying to set some sort of 2 year % intercepted record?? First young, now Edwards……..We could pick better QBs throwing darts.
Hopefully he’s just a body. Please let that be the case.
Official salary cap figures-
$13.9 million, QB, Michael Vick
$11 million, CB, Nnamdi Asomugha
{$10.5 million, CB, Asante Samuel}—
$8.542 million, OL, Jason Peters
$6.05 million, DE, Jason Babin
{$4.256 million, OL, Winston Justice}—
{$4.052 million, DT, Mike Patterson}—
$4 million, DE, Trent Cole
$3.787 million, TE, Brent Celek
$2.6333 million, OL, Todd Herremans
{$2.575 million, DE, Darryl Tapp}—
$2.535 million, DE, Brandon Graham
$2.34325 million, WR, Jeremy Maclin
$2.21 million, WR Jason Avant
$2.06375 million, CB, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
{$1.875 million, OL, Jamaal Jackson}—
$1.866 million, S, Nate Allen
$1.80363 million, OL, Danny Watkins
$1.05 million, CB, Joselio Hanson
$957,533, RB, LeSean McCoy
$908,335, LS, Jon Dorenbos
$817,898, S, Jaiquawn Jarrett
{$700,000, LB, Akeem Jordan}—
$656,696, LB, Keenan Clayton
$656,696, QB, Mike Kafka
$653,225, TE Clay Harbor
$637,500, CB, Dominique Johnson
$635,880, CB, Curtis Marsh
{$627,439, LB, Moise Fokou}—
$615,000, S, Tom Nelson
$582,869, WR, Riley Cooper
$573,716, LB, Casey Matthews
$570,027, PK, Alex Henery
$555,062, LB, Jamar Chaney
$550,842, S, Kurt Coleman
$540,000, S, Colt Anderson
$540,000, WR, Chad Hall
$540,000, CB, Brandon Hughes
$512,220, RB, Dion Lewis
$506,200, OL, Julian Vandervelde
$489,358, OL, Jason Kelce
$489,150, LB, Brian Rolle
$486,666, LB, Phillip Hunt
$470,833, P, Charles Henry
$465,000, WR, Mardy Gilyard
$465,000, CB, Trevard Lindley
$465,000, LB, Greg Lloyd
$465,000, DT, Cedric Thornton
$396,666, TE, Brett Brackett
$390,000, RB, Graig Cooper
$390,000, DE, Greg Fountain
$390,000, WR, Jamel Hamler
$390,000, FB, Stanley Havili
$390,000, WR, Ronald Johnson
$390,000, OL, Dallas Reynolds
$390,000, OL, Zane Taylor
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With the already $23M, & the extra $24.58M with my above savings in quotations, they will have no problems, nor excuses to sign whoever they need, to upgrade this sad defense, & back-ups. Get it done Rosebuds & Reid, you incompetent morons!
Can we get Upshaw & Hightower? PLEASE!!! LMAO!!! How cool, yet a pipe dream, would that be!?
Dcar nice post, Going off on that there is no reason SHady should enter this year without a new deal…you cannot be cheap when it comes to the best player on the team. I also think Shady is a straight up competitor that hates to lose so the big money won’t change him or the way he plays like it wold for others.