There are numerous reports that the Eagles have made a major splash in free agency. They’ve signed the top cornerback in this year’s free agent market by inking former Seattle Seahawks Byron Maxwell to a five-year deal worth $53 million dollars and $25 million of it is guaranteed. I don’t think anybody could argue with that move because Maxwell is comfortable lining up in press technique and in man-to-man. He’s very physical and he’s got good size.
The signing of Maxwell is no surprise, since the Birds recently released starting cornerback Cary Williams and the other starting cornerback from a year ago, Bradley Fletcher is a free agent and isn’t expected to return.
The other signing that has been reported is somewhat of a surprise. The Birds have reported made an offer to San Francisco 49er free agent running back, Frank Gore, who has quite a bit of wear on the tire. He’s a hard-running and physical back, who is definitely a one-cut guy, which is the kind of back that Chip Kelly wants. The reports have the Eagles guaranteeing $7.5 million dollars for a three-year deal.
Gore is 31-years old, so I couldn’t see the Eagles expecting any more than a year or two of action from him. The report has the Eagles signing him for three years.
There’s also a report that the Tennessee Titans along with the Eagles have expressed interest in Birds backup quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Love the Maxwell move, not the money. Don’t like $5M a year for Gore. I understand the move though. He is a tough SOB, is durable, & a great blocker & receiver, too. Hope they sign Safety Moore, CB Culliver, OG Boling, & WR Smith. Looks as though Torrey Smith is going to the Niners. This is getting fun to watch.
Moore over McCourty or as a Fall back? I like Culliver he finds the ball. If the sign a G like Franklin Gore makes absolutely perfect sense.
I believe they get Moore over MCourty for these reasons, he only wants $5M per, he is 25 years old, 2 years younger than McCourty, 3 inches taller than McCourty, & we now have his ex-secondary coach, Cory Undlin, as our Secondary coach. Franklin & McCourty are going to get too much. W still need another quality CB, a Safety, OLB, WR, & OG. We’ll see.
Well if we got moore we wouldnt need another safety…..boling and moore are good fall back options if we dont get mccourty and franklin
z, they ain’t really fall backs. Boling is a good young OG. Moore is also a good young Safety. I ain’t crazy about the big name McCourty & Franklin, especially when both are converted from other positions. Franklin was a tackle, & McCourty was a CB.
I have a feeling this is how the rest of the offseason goes.
Maxwell, Gore in the fold. Moore, Worilds, Culliver, Boling, & Maclin get signed. Ryans is a goner. Got a bad feeling “The Genius” makes a bonehead trade, & trades Kendricks, Foles, shit-load of picks, to get Jordan from Miami, & Mariota in the draft. He thinks he’s the smartest guy in the room, & doesn’t have anybody to answer to now. This good be a great offseason, or a extremely frustrating one! Keeping my fingers crossed bruh….
I know but just saying that because i believe franklin and mccourty are rated better….i actually like moore more then mccourty because hes cheaper and bigger….mccourty just has better stats…..but moore is no slack stat wise
They are, but not by much. Moore at half the price of McCourty, & Boling at a bit less, is the right moves to make.
I would do the G/S upgrade that would be tremendous. I’m a Maclin fan but I think 11mil a year is nuts for him.
Izzell, the Cobb deal, all but killed that pipe-dream. Maclin don’t have a prayer getting $11M. He better take the $8.75M the Birds were reportedly offering.
I hope so. You know I been fan clubbing here but I’m not breaking the bank on him.
I agree. Your blood brother has a “source” saying otherwise! LMMFBO!!!!
I think Gore will be perfect here closing games…don’t need him to be a stud or home runs just keep the damn chains moving.
OK. So we don’t need a early round pick at corner.
Everything is falling into place just as we suspected.
Chip will get his guy!!!
We’re so close to inking McCourty!!! So Close!!!
JH already said over an hour or so ago that Ron Parker and Rahim Moore were backup plans if the birds cant get McCourty
We are gonna lose franklin sweepstakes hes signing with chargers man we better get boling
Nobody gives a fuck, what JH reported an hour ago! Common sense, the internet, us having Moore ex-coach, rumors of major interest, & 3 months of speculation already trumped you, you f^#@ing imbecile!!!! STFU, you delusional, dorkbag!
JH’$ Eagle$ New$
My source confirms, Maclin and Sanchez will be coming back, we should hear something tonight!!!!
I FREAKIN TOLD YOU ALL THAT MACLIN WAS GONNA SIGN BACK AND THAT WED HEAR SOMETHING BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK!!!
I EVEN SAID IF NO DEAL WAS STRUCK BY TODAY THEN THEYD MOVE ON FROM MACLIN!!!!
Did you tell your cellmate that too? Nobody cares about your delusions, lil Bron-Bron.
So if you predict two different things it makes you right 50% of the time
So 50 50 good job u fuck tard
HE TOLD US, HE TOLD US, HE TOLD US!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
Jon, you seriously are the dumbest son of a bitch on this site with the worst sources. Maclin to the Chiefs. Who exactly is this source of yours?
Gore 1100 yards 4 TDs 4.2 average, shady 1300 yards 4 TDs 4.3 average, difference of 200 yards n 8 million dollars, I say we’re ok.
I thought mccoy only averaged 4.1
Andrew’s #’s are correct. Mines were off.
It’s cool EHL mine were off too he’s not 75 lolololololol.
Byron Maxwell six-yr. $63M Eagles deal: $25M guaranteed, $13.5M 1st year, $22M through 2 yrs, $32M through 3, $42M through 4, $52M through 5
We havent had a great Safety since Dawk
Seal the Deal Birds!!
If not sign Ron Parker or Raheem Moore
End of story
Yeah, we haven’t had a great safety since BDawk, so go sign a nobody, who’s played for 4 teams, in 4 years, because he has been listed as an off-season sleeper all off season! Dude get fucking lost!!!! Parker ain’t even in the same breath as Moore!
Sanchez gets 5.5Mil , incentives could boost deal to $16M. 2 yr deal
Lot of money for a back up qb
bfd, same as he got last year. No raise.
Sorry, he got $2.5M last year. My bad. Yeah, it is alot of $$$$. Damn!
$4.5 base salary, not bad for a BU QB. Same salary as last year. He will make $9 million in base salary over the two seasons, with $5.5 million guaranteed. He could earn up to $16 million if he hits all his incentives. List all the specifics numbnuts, next time you the info off of NFL.com.
Dcar that money is fallback just in case Mariota flames out, no way Foles is back with the money they’re paying that doofus.
Oh ok. Didn’t really know the numbers. I can deal with that as a back up
Sanchez still making more $ than Foles as the returning back up….hmmm.
Goodbye foles hello mm
So let’s see… Eagles are going all in (according to you guys) for the best system qb in the history of the world. This allows chip to ‘implement his entire play book’ yet he brings back a non-mobile qb to back him up. So the plan is open the play book, Mariotta gets hurt and the play book closes? I don’t understand. If you go all in for mr. System shouldn’t his back up be able to run it?
So let’s see, you bring back a QB at 5 mil, that’s not mere back up money behind a legit starter..sorry. That’s be my Doug Pederson (mentor) type of money.
That 5$ is over two years making in 2.5ish so at least be truthful in your argument
The contract he will make, is $9 million in base salary over the two seasons, with $5.5 million guaranteed. He could earn up to $16 million if he hits all his incentives. Where did you get $2.5ish??? Don’t argue, if you are clueless!!!
I saw the 5.5 guarantee over two years and divided by 2
But admittedly I don’t know the details of how that gets paid out…
Maybe he is the starter….no mm and Foles is the backup
LMAO..thank you DCAR…LOL…LMAO..clueless!!!
truthful in my argument…lol what are you reading into and talking about? I just stated at 5 mil..I did not say per year or discuss time length…lol.
It’s actually 5.5 mil over two years with the possibility to earn up to 16 mil. (which will not happen). You are so caught up in this no Mariota for Nick thing you are reading things that are not there. Kind of like Nick hearing footsteps and seeing ghost last year when no one was around him. Settle down.
Look hac i lm a foles guy i hate trading picks and players for one guy who we dont know what he can do…….but chip might do it
Maybe…
I’m sticking to my guns
Stick to them man i want foles to be our qb…..but chip is diffrent man he praises mariota in words but as you say dont listen to their words follow their actions
Safety mc courty being courted by the giants ..suh goes to Miami not Dallas or the giants ..and eagles need get the BDawk replacement in McCourty …and chips made us all very pleased ..will graham leave ?
Foles isn’t going anywhere ..his being cheap is allowing all of this other signings ..he’ll get his ..and if he’s traded it will be because of his contract..why mess with a perfect trade chip
We just helped the NFC west removing Seattles starting corner and gore in sf ..now let’s help the dolphins and bufallo and the jets ..get McCourty …chip
Giants cant afford mccourty we will out bid them
Hope so Z
Handwriting is on the wall: Our 1st round pick + 2nd round pick + Foles + Kendricks + 2016 1st rd pick to Titans for Mariota.
Wow… The titans would be chomping at the bit for that one..wow
They will want more then that
And Kelly’s 1st born, 2nd born, $100M & free lifetime supply of frequent flyer miles. Come on!!!!
More than that? Shit that’s five starters including a successful qb.
I know hac i just think they will want more picks
Foles is the future of the Eagles. This Mariota talk is nonsense. Only thing foles has going against him is his health. He gets hurt every year. Chip is on the record saying he doesn’t need a mobile qb. He’s even drafted a non mobile qb and signed another one twice. He’s let every athletic qb he’s had since he been here go because this shit comes down to decision making not just athleticism. Yeah foles turned the ball over but so what. When he was playing he had the yards the tds and made the plays to help this team win games. That’s what matters chip ain’t no fool
He needs to buy Foles some bubble wrap….if he can’t stay healthy he can’t be the future.
Dude wait he let every mobile QB go because of decision making but he’s bringing back Foles even though he makes bad decisions and turns the ball over? Damn in that case just sign Sanchez back and let him start. Oh wait damn he just did who the hell knows what the Genuis is doing?
Just because Chip said he doesn’t need one doesn’t mean he doesn’t want one, the man has half a playbook more he can open with a mobile QB especially one that knows his system, let’s not forget, if Mariota comes here he will b going into his fifth season in this system, all these people talking on here about him being a rookie seem to forget that, because of that the only thing he has to get use to is the speed of the game, if we get him you can expect him to have the same rookie year RG3 had
And then the sophomore and junior years similar to rg3?
Jason La Canfora is reporting that the Eagles are in the lead to get Devin McCourty. Also pursuing Jason Worilds.
I agree EHL that’s why it just makes sense to let foles just play the year out
Can’t, unless you give extension…not good for an injury prone QB to go into final year on lame duck status. Either extend or trade.
Jeremy Maclin is going to KC according to Chris Mortenson.
Start by surrounding foles with an offensive line ..he now has a running game he’s more confident in(the coach) ,he’ll add a guard and possibly another WR in the draft ..I don’t see how you build a defense ,and sell the locker room on a system qb..it’s all a bluff IMO
Either you buy into the tao of Chip or you don’t….can’t be wishy washy over moves.
Big lion foles has made way more good decisions than bad and it’s not even close. Foles always overcame his mistakes. The same way Brady overcame 2 dumb ass picks in the Super Bowl and ended up winning it against the best defense in the league. Foles has what it takes to be one of the best qbs in the league
Below is what I posted about Maclin, saw this coming a mile away
andrew p
March 5, 2015 – 12:46 pm
Now it’s being reported the Chiefs are trying to trade Bowe and will release him if they can’t, that’s now their third starting receiver they released, the writing is on the wall, Maclin will be going home to play for the coach who drafted him, bank on it!
EHL I’m a die hard Eagles fan win or lose to the day I die. I’m always rooting for them and will never leave them. Doesn’t mean I have to like every decision they make. I just learn to live with it and keep rooting
Fuck JON hart mushed us mother fucker with this post
Jon Hart
March 8, 2015 – 6:46 pm
I FREAKIN TOLD YOU ALL THAT MACLIN WAS GONNA SIGN BACK AND THAT WED HEAR SOMETHING BEFORE THE END OF THE WEEK!!!
I EVEN SAID IF NO DEAL WAS STRUCK BY TODAY THEN THEYD MOVE ON FROM MACLIN!!!!
Maclin was set to sign with us then jackass JON opens his retarded mouth now he is going to die with Alex rag arm smith.
JON hart killing NFL careers one post at a time.
Fuck you jon the one time you report ahead of time we lose out to alex terrible arm smith……goddamn
Maclins career is done terrible qb in smith no.deep balls ever…..bye mac
We have more holes than a whore house ..dam ..wide out now ..safety corner guard …wonder if maclin asked chip who’s throwing me the ball?
Andre Johnson?
our first round pick will be green beckham
Trade a 4th rounder to the Dolphins and get Wallace then draft green beckham
Dude wallace is a selfish.dick does not fit chips culture and a head case….i hAave no idea who we replace his speed with….dammit no goddamn speef
It looks as though Sanchez will be to 2015 Starter with
A Rookie QB being groomed for 2016/2017
(Mariota or most likely Hundley)
Foles will be traded for Draft Picks to help
Ease the Picks dealt for Mariota or stockpiled
In the event that Mariota is scooped up by Titans or Browns
Either way, I look at the Signing of Sanchez as a clear indication
That Foles will be Traded regardless if they can move up for
Mariota or simply sit tight and Select Hundley or some other QB during the Draft
Sanchez is now the bridge to the future and not Foles
Paulman, there is no way on God’s green earth that Marriota comes here next year and doesn’t start week 1. If we give up everything the talking heads are suggesting, he sure as hell better be able to beat out Sanchez.
Then why Sign Sanchez to a $5.5 Million Dead?
I still think it takes Mariota a 1/2 Season to get up to speed
Umm hmm…Yep…not to hard to see what is happening here!
Keep an eye on a 6’6″ 230 pound WR from Georgia Tech … Darren Waller 4.46 40. Needs polishing on routes but has good hands. 4th rd .
I’m fine with it.
Let the Reid leftovers go so we can now bring in new life that can develop a culture of winning.
We will be better with the new skill guys…now get Foles outta here!
I guess Riley Cooper is a Chip type of guy.
Hes a pos who woild have been gone if it wasnt for hos contract
Did this son of a bitch Jon hart mush mccourty too?
Looks that way mh the pats trying to keep him…..oh well i liked moore betterbanyway
What the hell is Chip doing??? Frank Gore is old as dirt..lose Maclin and you resign Sanchez???? If your bring Foles back you damm sure haven’t done him any favors at all by signing Sanchez to make more money than him…its a slap in the face if Foles is the guy you have to resign him to a long term contract now….if you are going for Mariota where is his weapons? No Shady, no Maclin?.. Wtf…I don’t know what. Chip is doing
Well, in all fairness they tried to keep Maclin, but they didn’t want to pay him what he wanted, and with Cobb off the market Mac was the Big Dog WR.
Coaches value certain positions. Kelly doesn’t value WR and RB like that…he needs them but doesn’t want to pay super star money for them. So we will see how this plays out. Mariota to Cooper isn’t really the answer.
Heavy run game, quick slants, rub routes, read option and strikes across the middle.
Hey hot air it’s all part of the plan to get ‘his guy’…
Haveablunt, your boy Foles is done and finished here….even you have to see that now
Hey, your the one complaining
Welcome kool to the land of confused eagles fans we have no idea what this guy is doing…..just a weird ass off season
Chip may actually do something we’re not use to……
Like winning a Super Bowl or 2.
I will say this though….Jackson, McCoy and Maclin all in their prime. Chip better be the boy wonder everyone says he is.
That is all.
they did nothing for us..in their prime.
What?
Zero playoff wins between them I believe…
Because they are responsible for playoff wins?
No, they are not responsible for anything…. Not one thing
Yeah I can’t see where it works out really well…but we will see. no way Foles is back but they must expect Ertz to really step up this year big time
Still need someone else to throw the ball too. Double cover ertz and then what? Cooper nor Matthews is that reliable. Huff? lol That’s just comical.
Smh….the QB has better be really good
I’m not a big Mariota fan. Lots of holes in his game. But I don’t mind Kelly going to get him, ’cause clearly the kid knows the system and is a “Chip” guy.
However, the wisdom of relinquishing all of your offensive talent that over performed in this system just isn’t wise. I get he ideally wants big bodied receivers, however, where are they coming from? I assumed he was in win now mode going for an over the hill though with something still left in the tank RB.
So we will see. But that’s some serious arrogance thinking you can let go of all of your offensive talent and still be a contender particular in a division with Bryont, Beckham and Cruz even if Eli and an broke back Romo are the QBs.
Look we all know we aint going to start the season with.the wr corps we have now….so lets just calm down and see what lil chubby doed
lil’ chubby?
You wrong for that.
lol
Frank Gore SUCKS DONKEY DOO
No he doesnt hes a old school durable back who will hot the hole…..hes fine…..hes not the problem…..the problem is no deep threat