The Eagles made another move to address the safety position on Wednesday, signing former Seahawks safety Chris Maragos to a three-year deal.
Maragos has made his mark as a special teams ace in the league, but he could get at an opportunity to compete for playing time in the regular defense as well.
The Maragos signing almost certainly spells the end for Colt Anderson, who the Eagles kept around exclusively for special teams duties for several years.
Like Malcolm Jenkins and the other free agents the Eagles have pursued over the last two years, Maragos comes from a winning program having just won a Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks. Howie Roseman and the front office continue to make it a priority to go after proven winners to help strengthen the winning culture of the team.
Excellent Signing…One of the Best Special Teams Players in the NFl
Not a Startign Safety by any means, but a solid Back-up and upgrade over
Colt Anderson/Kurt Coleman..
Plays Special Temas as if his hair is on fire… Fans are going to love this guy for he’s a lunch pale, overachiever, grunt type of guy that you love to have on your Team and hate as an opponent…. Nice Job Howie..
Agreed, Fans will love him on ST. Donnie Jones (new best friend) will love this guy downing punts inside the 5.
I will go out on a limb and predict that after the Eagles win the 2016 Super Bowl (Eagles are not ready yet for 2015)
that Chris Maragos will run for Mayor of Philadelphia opposite of
John Street III in a very close Election…
yawn
hopefully this offense can put up 35+ every single game this year, b/c we arent going to win a lot games if we score less.
its obvious we arent signing revis so we are now on an even playing field with everyone else in the east with this SHIT D.
if these cheapskates werent so cheap we could have revis and byrd and with those two guys we EASILY wouldve swept the NFC east this year.
now we are talking coin flips every week because our front office refuses to acknowledge defense.
add to the fact that having a swiss cheese defense stops chip from doing what he wants to do with the offense. other teams offense just gonna pound this D and waste the time clock, dictate the game and tempo….
malcolm jenkins lmfao. loser should just change his name to chung
Which unit is worst?
Phillies offense or Eagles defense?
theyre kinda similar in that both teams respective GMs ignore that part of their team
i like these type signings, these are chip type guys and need people who believe in what he is doing to win, just like what pete carrol created in seattle. just need to hit home runs in the draft (still need to add pieces in FA) but winning is contagious and this is why you need winners.
chip type of guys are safeties that cant tackle and give up an passer rating to qbs 103+? shouldve just kept chung for cheaper.
chung the 71st rated 2013 safety at 2 million
OR
jenkins the 67th rated 2013 safety at 5 million
im actually pissed they cut chung at this point
chung was injured most of the year, but i do think jenkins is a clear upgrade to all of what we have or had. i tend not to read too much into a number rating as everyone fits into a scheme better than others, i believe jenkins will fit in well and produce. i could care a less how much players get paid because it is not my money and eagles generally are under the salary cap. these type moves got them to the playoffs last year and the big moves got them nothing but buyouts. so i see it as building with winners and hard workers not overpaid spoiled brats.
Looks like the safety plan is:
Wolff and Jenkins pre draft penciled in starter -( with a draft pick and Maragos) —
Here’s the Eagles latest signing, anyone know anything about him?
Eagles signed former Texans LB Bryan Braman to a two-year, $3.15 million deal, including $1 million guarnteeed
warm body. non difference maker
Howie and Jeff love Houston Texans, LOL
I believe Bryan Braman is former Eagle’s Owner Norman Braman’s
Illegimate Son that he had with an Eagle Cheerleader at the time of his Ownership and part of the Deal to Sell the Club to Jeff Lurie was contingent on having a Roster Spot for Bryan by the Year 2015 or Ownership would go back to Norman Braman…
LOL great stuff
Just read another special team guy, guess you can say bye bye to Casey Mathews.
If that is the case Andrew, than that is money well spent!
subtract a guy that doesnt make a difference on the field add another guy and slap a new last name on the back of the jersey that doesnt make a difference week to week
Now we have to overanalyze special teams moves too?
Seahawks safety Chris Maragos,
Texans LB Bryan Braman,
Never heard of either of these guys?
Eagles signed OLB Bryan Braman, formerly of the Texans.
A once-troubled former UDFA out of West Texas A&M, Braman never made any noise on defense in Houston, but racked up eight special teams tackles in 2013. That’ll likely be his role in Philadelphia as well. He turns 27 in May.
I tried looking him up in the 2010 Pre-Draft Notes and had zippo on this guy.. He kind of looks like a Young Norman Braman a bit .. Who knows..
Mhenski I think we the only 2 guy’s that believe eagles signings are terrible disappointed in the eagles so far.
the ‘off season’ is less than 24 hours old and people are ready to jump off a bridge.
reread the comments many are not pleased.
truth be told if they didnt sign anyone i wouldnt care. but to sign a complete loser who cant tackle and cant cover to start at safety is a disgrace with 24 million in your pocket
it wqs a disgrace to hire a short tenuerd gimmicky college coach as well… let it play out is all i’m saying.
never thought chip was a gimmick coach myself, i can see beyond what the national/local media says
Would the fans be okay with Clinton Dix being drafted?
I would, he reminds me of a young Earl Thomas, hes a bit physical at times so he has to watch that, but hes all around the best safety in this draft
Then Pryor right after him..
I want my safeties 6’0 and taller, physical, aggressive, instinctive, cover safety that is fast and will lay a hit
nobody talks to you jon. so dont ask people questions.
#youactlikealesbian #peoplearescaredofpervertslikeyou
I’ll be honest, You know who Clinton Dix reminds me… I hate to even say it,
but physically a lot like Nate Allen..
I tell you who reminds me of Earl Thomas physcially is Ahmad Dixon from Bayor & Deone Buchannon of Wash State & Jimmy Hall of Northern Illinois..
Mhenski, in any organization, football teams, not only do you have the leaders, the studs, and they are rare, but you need the rank and file teammates, especially with a salary cap where a good portion can be/will be allocated to your top players
Eagles already spent a lot money on Cooper, peters, kelce, Jackson, and will spend a ton of money on foles if he replicates 2013
It obvious their new plan is to spend big in house, as paulman has stated, no one on defense has proven they command a big contract, but it will probably change in the future
In the meantime, relax and enjoy the ride, be a fan, have some trust in chip and his plan, it’s certainly a lot less stressful to you
your right i should just show up on sundays and watch and not have an opinion.
seriously why are you here or talking if it isnt to assess wtf they are doing? that D is slop and they have done zero to improve it and you dont feel some kind of way about that?????????????
The last time I seen Seattle Seahawks defense stopped Peyton Manning so why can’t we upgrade?
cheap fucks bro
I know man what can you do we just got to wait and see what happens.
I am here because, in part, it’s very entertaining to read some of the stuff that goes on here, I mean jhart calling dcar mr porter, dcar calling him the jester, you can’t make this shit up…
But seriously, I enjoy all Philly sports, particularly the birds and phillies, butI have decided to chill a little bit because it’s just entertainment, I have opinions, sometimes share them, but I am not going all caps and %#*+ when the eagles do not do some of things I would want them to, and also I believe this guy Kelly deserves the benefit of the doubt
Put your passion, worry into something more connected to your everyday life, things you can control, your wife will thank me for that unsolicited advice
fair enough jake. but when i post here im at work, it passes the day. rarely if ever am i on here at night and weekends because thats my time with my wife and daughter. not sure if i stop focusing on philly sports at work if my wife would reap any added benefits
And paulman, is very entertaining, the new free agent signing braman is eagles former owner’s illegitimate son, the product of trist between the wealthy, aging man and a Philadelphia cheerleader back in the day, good stuff
I knew at least one of you guys would enjoy that post… Ha Ha
To Mhenski, on a Personal Note, How is your baby doing ??
Growing like a weed and I am sure … Hope everyone is Happy & Heatlhy…
Babies great Paul thanks for asking. Had her running around in the yard past few nights and we took her to rittenhouse this past Saturday. Can’t wait for the warm weather to stay
16 months this week.
That’s great to hear…. Wow 16 Months… How time flies… Enjoy these precious time/Years for they go by awful fast…
I hope She’s not wearing that Jimmy Rollins T-Shirt that her Grandmom got her for Christmas.. Ha
I think if the eagles are so worry about special teams because of all these players they signing they should go out and get devin hester for the hell of it.
Scratch Ware off the list. he just signed with the broncos
DeMarcus Ware reached agreement with Broncos on 3-year, $30M contract including $20M guaranteed
Crazy $$$ is Peyton Manning playing for Free in 2014.. Where the BRonco’s getting this kind of $$$
At least he’s in the AFC
And paul, vick wont be a buc, they just signed Josh McCown 2yrs 10m
Yuk yuk…Ottawa Redblacks here he comes.
Funny….the guys on here who were most vocal arguing that the former superstar was the best option at QB for the Birds, are the same ones who are most vocal in their anger the Eagles didn’t sign Byrd.
I hate you Vinnie
Funny how you lost a bet and weren’t man enough to honor it. Funny how you love every move the GM makes. Loser
Dang,,, This means that Vick will end up remaining with the Eagles…
I was way off on this one.. Really thought the Bucs would be a Good fit for VIck..
Miles Austin released by the Cowboys
It’s amazing how Paulman called almost every Big-Name Player Release back in January, I believe I stated Miles Austin, D Ware, J Peppers,C Baily, S Holmes, L Woodley, Will Smith, etc,etc as Teams cleaned up their Cap issues and I reported this all without any Sources since it was a “No-Brainer” to anyone who follows the Sport..
I am still waiting on Mark Sanchez to get Released..
Paulman knows his stuff he should become the next Eagles GM
Thnx Crazil3East
My First Order of Business is to Hire You as the Chief Chaperone for the Eagles Cheerleading Photo Trip to Cancun,Mexico this Year..
What do you think, Can you get away from the Family for 10 Days or so in June.. Happy Employees & Staff mean a Good Football Team is my Motto..
good call on vick to tampa as well!
paul this is the kind of stuff all internet nerds new in january… its called salary cap and the adam shefters of the world report it all the time… stop competing w/JH—
I really thought Tampa would be a good sport for him and that Coach Lovie Smith would have enjoyed having him lead their Team in his first year or two..
basically comes down to the raiders or be a back up i think
Vick is better off as a Back-Up to Foles.. who knows whenever injuries,ineffective play can occur..The Raiders are the Abyss of the NFL (Kinda of like the 76ers are to the NBA and what the Phillies are becoming in MLB)
The Cowboys also agreed to terms on a new deal for DE Jeremy Mincey
A nice Pick-up and a good rotational Player
surprised NYG and Washington didn’t sign more OL yet. I still expect them each to have 3 new starters each on their OL.
NYG signed KC G Geoff Schwartz.
Washington signed Cleveland G Shawn Lauvao.
Both Teams simply don’t have the Cap Space this Year to add many Free-Agents..
Revis released
Let’s Go Birds!!!
sources are stating the birds will sign revis if he promises to grade out as one of the worst corners in football this year and if he accepts an annual salary of 2.4 million per year. ball is now in his court
my thoughts- jon hart is a fucking window licker
Not going to sign Revis. He’s not white.
Foles, Johnson, Ertz, Cooper, Kelce, Barwin, Maragos, Braman.
I knew Kelly and Belichick were friends, but……..
I mean at some point it has to be said doesn’t it? I know Songs is thinking it!!!
a white corner…now you have really lost it!
Can anyone even name the last White CB in the NFL
Jason Sehorn
Good Call Seehorn.. Wanst his Wife a Hottie … I forget her name..
maybe a Model or Actress.. The Chick from Law & Order who I always liked….. something “Harmon” maybe..
Angie Harmon from Law and Order.
That’s it.. She was a hottie..I think she would have liked me too..Ha
When did Maclin and Peters turn white? And only someone with the mindset of Songs would post that shit and think it was funny.
Maragos, now Braman…SWEET! Howie is showing his knack for talent… this team is going places…. NOT!!
spinning wheels!
NOTHING TO SEE HERE!
we need to lock up vick to be our edge rusher or ss
All these massive upgrades signed, have me super excited for the season. Can’t wait to see what stellar draft picks Weaselman the genius takes. He’s doing a fantastic, super job. Best in the business……..
Just have patience. Let it play out. Howie has a plan, they say…. Meanwhile, all the quality players, at our position of need are gone, & we signed the league league leader in missed tackles, at safety the last 3 years, & signed 2 ST’s demons. WOOOOOOOOO! Man, I’m pumped. No worries, the draft will take care of the holes again. Oops, maybe not. Different year, different regime (riiiight), same blind spots, BS, on route to the Salary cap bowl winner again. YEAH BABY!!!!
Vick screwed up and shoukd have called Lovie Smith in Tampa, thru are putting a Team together down there and handed the Stsrting QB Job
To J McKnown, he blew his best chance..
Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg don’t want him, that was his last 2 chances. Defensive coordinators turned head coaches want nothing to do with Mike Vick. He is a turnover machine.
Owners who don’t want the local pet lovers yelling at them don’t anything to do with Mike Vick.
Darren Sproles in this offense!!!>>>>>>
this is confirmed, the Eagles have traded for Darren Sproles
Sproles is a good pickup. Our offense is going to be wicked. He has great hands, & is a good return man. But, the defense is still barren. Tells me, the draft is going to be busy, & all defense.
Agreed. But they still may draft one of those stud receivers early. Benjamin, Beckman Jr etc..
I’d still draft 2 safeties and 2 corners..
I love Benjamin. I really like Matthews in the 2nd too.
Wouldn’t surprise me one bit if they draft Benjamin first and target Deone Buchannon in the 2nd round.
That’s a logical scenario Big L. That makes alot of sense. Give me Beckman or Benjamin. Then Bucannon in the 2nd.
EaglesHasLanded also mentioned Matarvis Bryant who I watched and he was right, the guy could be a player in the league. Check him out if you haven’t done so.
Id find it hard to believe that the Eagles pass on either Dix or Pryor if they’re there at 22 and we still have this hole at safety..
I agree with you Big, I’m thinking between Dee Ford or Benjamin in the first, if Pryor is gone, and definitely Bucannon in the second if he’s there (that’s a lock).
Yep I agree guys they really cannot pass on Pryor or Dix at 22 but I could also see Ford there as well, but you will see a receiver taken early and Bryant has the potential to be really good, some team is going to be really happy with him.
Martavious is a sleeper pick for us in the 3rd rd gonna pay huge dividends for us next year
Been loving Martavis as a possible Eagle. He’s gotta get in the weight room and hit the jugs machine though.
This addition adds a speed level to this offense that IDT the league will be ready for..
Were beginning to see the vision that Chip has for this offense. Sproles is the prototypical back that he wants in this offense
This offense will be a race track style..
What a trade, props to Howie
Man i hope we didnt give up more than a 7th rd…Im jus tthinking maybe somebody was gonna trade for him…but a 5th would be much? He is good and i love him in our offense…hopefully its the 7th or even for another player?…Overall im happy..return man and reciever out of backfield…
Its a 5th rounder for Sproles
And the 5th that they traded was the one they received from NE for Sopaga. They still have 1 more 5th
Our top two running backs McCoy and Sproles combined for 123 catches last season. Thats real versatility
NFL beware, Chips gonna do this thing his way with his type of guys..
The NFL is on notice
You know what this means JH, one of paulmans 100 million scenarios will be correct the Eagles will trade BBrown on draft day. LOL
I say Damaris Johnson is a goner not Bryce per say
I think Bryce has more value in trade, I really think byrce could easily be a 1300 yd rusher 8 to 10 td guy as a feature back, but we should hold him as long as we can to see what’s the most we can get
Then I can tell you guys “I told you so” … Ha
yes paulman you were right but lets see
LOL
damn i just got back to a computer…sproles…we are looking to win 55-45 games…wow! they still only play with one ball but there are LOTS of options .damn
goodbye Bryce, he should fetch a 5th rounder I think brown could be a feature back with a team like the dolphins
5th rounder, is great compensation, for a player of Sproles quality. Steal for the Birds. He just needs to stay healthy. He’s making $3.5M. Good salary.
So lets step back and look at this for a minute. Chip Kelly’s number 1 priority is always going to be offense that is just a fact, if he fields a rag tag bunch of defensive guys that holds teams to under 30 points he’ll live with that because he wants his offense to win games and doesn’t want to have to depend on his defense to win games. Seattle winning the Super Bowl with it’s defense means absolutely nothing to him.
LOL that actually makes perfect sense, not going to lie this makes me feel better about us not getting byrd
Brown should fetch us a 4th-5th.
Yeah DCar he could be gone too. Both Brown and Damaris Johnson. You’re right maybe a 4th or 5th. I think on draft day maybe a 3rd rounder (probably not) because as we see RB isn’t valued like it used to be. Teams wanna throw all over the place..
Would be nice, because we still need defense, & have alot of depth issues. We have Graham, Curry, & Brown for trade bait. Get some picks, because this draft is deep.
Yea Curry is gone. He’s a 4-3 guy, so is graham. They needs to trade them but if they do that directly effects their depth. So like you said they need more picks
I have a feeling that Howie is going to be aggressive in the trade market, since we haven’t signed any significant help in defense. Jenkins ain’t going to hack it. Wolff is still a major question mark. We still need 2-3 safeties, another couple CB’s, a starting NT, starting OLB, & depth for ILB, % tech DE, & WR.
*5 tech* Freaking iphone!
Yeah ur right because there aren’t really any 5 tech DEs in the draft that we could get. They’d need to make a trade.
That’s one thing we know about Howie, he’s not gun shy esp with pulling off a trade for a need and or draft picks.
They need so much on defense. I honestly dont think they will be able to address all their defensive needs this off season. This is a 3 yr reconstruction and were currently in year 2
I’m hearing people say the eagles need to trade two 1sts for Jimmy Graham..
As much as I’d love Graham here, you dont mortgage your future like that unless you feel your a player away from a SB victory. We need defense..
Though I feel we still have some holes on offense too that Chip is addressing..
We don’t need him but that would be crazy but that’s too much compensation and the only position that needs upgrading on oline is RG herrmamans is done, does anybody know who could we pick up in a trade at rg
No way should any Team mortgage 2 #1 Picks for any player unless it’s a Top #5 True Elite QB who is in their Prime.. I wouldn’t Trade 2 #1 Picks for anyone in the NFL but Aaron Rodgers… (Manning,Brady,Brees are all on the decline and getting old)
Its also obvious that they were targeting special teams more then defensive help, which I can understand now replace Henery and I’m good.
Shady and Sproles…that’s a lethal, nasty combination in the backfield.
Get the kicker from seattle and special teams is good now, then we go to the draft and load up on defense with some oline picks
1st rd we get dee ford and second rd buchanon who I really like with his size and playmaking ability
That would be nice zilent.
Dee ford has a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. He says he’s better then Clowney. But isn’t he like 6’2?! He’s on the short side for a 3-4 DE and or OLB.. Idt they’ll draft him..
He is shorter, so that is why he would probably be there at 22. Heard Ray Diddy yesterday and he is in love with this guy. Said he doesnt think that Clinton-Dix or Pryor will be there at 22, but thinks that Dee Ford will and he would pick him though he would be tempted to pick one of the stud WRs at that spot too.
If Dix is there around 17 you trade with the Ravens, because I doubt they’d draft a safety two years in a row.
Mayock has been raving about Dix pro day. He said he can play both safety spots, he can cover WRs, he can hit, he said the teams were drooling over the kid and that he put on a shows…
He sounds like who we need.. I dont think the birds draft dee ford. I just dont see it..
Then he raved about Calvin Pryor and said he’s a player too, can hit and is very disruptive. He said he’s more of a in the box safety though.. That’s not what I think the Eagles want.. I think Dix is the pick..
If not Dix then its one of those stud we Benjamin or Beckmam Jr..
More McCoy/Sproles correlations… Since 2011, only 2 NFL RBs have 150+ catches and 8+ rec TDs: Darren Sproles & LeSean McCoy..
If you’re not a multi dimensional RB you won’t last long in this league or in this offense for that matter. Chip wants versatility, speed and smarts
Eagles have reached agreement with former Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll.
I called this daaays ago
I called Nolan Carroll back in January as a Free-Agent Target for the Eagles..
it’s the only 1 I have avtually hit on this year… taken a beating…
but paulman said this way before you and your sources suck….JP but for real can you please report the story before the internet does…cuz it discounts everything you say
He names all the CBs that will be available haha that’s nothing new.
I said the Birds have been talking to Nolan for days now. If thats not making a call ahead of time uhh then what is it? A great guestimation?!
I don’t know dude just say they will sign him instead of saying talking to him cuz we see on the internet before you even “confirm it”, do you understand
Carroll is big, solid, but is another one who has Asanteitis. Good depth signing though. Give Fletcher & Williams competition.
I say we can at least get a 4th rd for brown, a 5th rd each for curry and graham, and package the two 4th rounders and move up and get a extra 3rd rounder and draft a good RG and Martavious in the 3rd round then package the two 5th rounders and get a CB
eagles on a roll now, but that Nolan guy got burnt alot
nolan is trash
when miami writers talk about him they usually say “… roasted in coverage”
Nolan Carroll signed a two-year contract worth $5.2 million plus incentives.