The most curious aspect of the Eagles’ decision to release Brian Westbrook last week was not the decision itself – that was self-explanatory and expected – but the timing of the announcement. The move won’t be submitted to the league office until Friday, the first day of the NFL’s official 2010 business calendar and the day contract options must be either accepted or declined. On the face of it, you can buy Andy Reid’s explanation that the team wanted to give Westbrook early notice that he will become a free agent, allowing him a theoretically better chance to hook on with another team. That’s a fine explanation, except that it makes no sense at all. Every team in the NFL suspected …
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And now, Eagles have a big decision on Vick
Some splashes are bigger than others. For the team that signs Julius Peppers, it would be a cannonball-sized plunge into the NFL free agent waters and one that could leave all competitors soaked. The Eagles have made such a splash before (see: Jevon Kearse, 2004). And there’s no reason to believe they won’t at least dip their toe into the sweepstakes for the Carolina defensive end. Peppers, for one, is hoping the Eagles are a suitor. According to a league source, the former all-pro defensive end, who will become a free agent Friday, has the “Eagles on his short list of teams.” Of course, that doesn’t necessarily mean the Eagles have targeted Peppers with a new league year – and, most …
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Julius Peppers might be Eagles’ target
Just spoke to Harold Lewis, agent for Eagles fullback Leonard Weaver. He took a quick break from the action at the nearby Pacers’ game to tell me that contract extension talks between he and the Eagles have taken place and will continue. Another meeting will take place before the combine ends. “”Hopefully, we can get something done that works for everybody,” Lewis told The News Journal/Wing Tips. Lewis is one of the eight free agents who will be restricted on March 5 as we head toward an uncapped season with an entirely different set of rules than usual for free agency. Normally, Weaver would have been an unrestricted free agent and free to sign anywhere, since he hasn’t accrued six years …
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Weaver’s Agent: Talk’s are ongoing
The future is slightly clearer for two of the Eagles’ 10 restricted free agents. Offensive guard Max Jean-Gilles will likely be back for another season and tight end Alex Smith won’t, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed to the Courier-Post Friday. Smith, who spent one season with the team, won’t be offered a tender and is free to sign with any team on March 5, when free agency begins. Jean-Gilles will make $1.176 million next season unless another team signs him and ponies up a fourth-round pick to the Eagles in return. Jean-Gilles, entering his fifth season, started five games at right guard last season in a rotation with reserve Nick Cole to fill the void left by Stacy Andrews’ inability to …
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Jean-Gilles likely to return in 2010
New Cleveland Browns president Mike Holmgren said yesterday he couldn’t talk about any possible interest in the Eagles’ quarterbacks, for obvious reasons. But Holmgren talked a lot about the Browns’ quarterbacking situation, and about his philosophies. The overall sense was that Holmgren is looking to develop a long-term starter, and is not inclined to bring in a stopgap veteran. Obvious conclusion: That would make adding either Donovan McNabb or Michael Vick unlikely. Kevin Kolb? Probably something the Browns would have to think about. But ask yourself: Why would the Eagles trade Kolb? They haven’t seen fit to extend McNabb past 2010; to trade his designated successor, surely they’d have …
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Could Browns have interest in Eagles’ quarterbacks?
The consensus among NFL coaches and executives is that the Eagles will not part with either Donovan McNabb or Kevin Kolb. Michael Vick is another story. When it comes to the Eagles’ top two quarterbacks, the feeling during the first two days of the NFL scouting combine was that dealing either McNabb or Kolb would go against the team’s nature and would leave them with just one quarterback capable of starting when they obviously would rather have two. “I know Andy Reid, and he’s not going to get rid of Donovan,” an NFC general manager said. “Why get rid of a guy you know can win for a guy you’re still just not completely sure about?” Even if Reid isn’t completely confident about Kolb’s …
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Eagles standing firm on two QBs
Max Jean-Gilles will likely be back for another season. Alex Smith won’t. Both Eagles are slated to become restricted free agents on March 5, but the team only wants Jean-Gilles back, agent Drew Rosenhaus, who represents both, confirmed to The News Journal / Wing Tips on Friday . Smith, who spent one season with the team, won’t be offered a tender and is free to sign anywhere. Jean-Gilles will make $1.01 million next season unless another team wants to sign him and pony up a fourth-round pick in return. Smith’s departure leaves the Eagles with just Cornelius Ingram and Martin Rucker behind Brent Celek – two guys the team really likes, but two guys who have played exactly zero NFL …
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Can Eagles’ Tight Ends Block?
When the Eagles traded up to draft Arkansas tackle Shawn Andrews in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, they already had two starting tackles. Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan had bookended the Eagles’ offensive line for four seasons and the in-the-prime-of-their-career tackles seemed entrenched at both flanks. But that didn’t stop coach Andy Reid from forfeiting first and second round picks for another tackle. That’s because Andrews wasn’t just a tackle. Versatility is a draft-day buzz word and one that was thrown around often yesterday during the first day of the NFL scouting combine. And if you’re an offensive lineman – especially one of the many quality tackles available in this year’s …
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Eagles may look to add a tackle in draft
The first day of the NFL combine kicked off as usual Thursday, with the standard amount of body poking, prodding and whatever other methods NFL officials use to measure the height and weight of college prospects. But an injection of truth serum to the NFL’s head coaches and general managers here might help others read between the lines of their press conferences. Taken at his word, 49ers head coach Mike Singletary isn’t interested in trading for Donovan McNabb. By the same token, though, new Bills coach Chan Gailey could be tempted to pull the trigger for Michael Vick. Of course, that’s only if you’re buying what they’re selling. San Francisco is one of a half-dozen teams often linked to …
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McNabb to 49ers? Singletary says no
Brian Westbrook knew his Eagles days were numbered as he walked off the field following the team’s season-ending 34-14 loss to the Cowboys in an NFC wild-card game at Cowboys Stadium. Westbrook hadn’t carried the ball and caught just one pass. “Of course, that last game of the season, it was kind of the writing on the wall that I wasn’t in their plans for any time to go forward,” Westbrook said in a radio interview with Mike Gill of 97.3 ESPN, based in Atlantic City. “When they did not allow me to have any impact on the game, it kind of set the stage for my release.” The Eagles decided to release the two-time Pro Bowl running back Tuesday after eight seasons and won’t have to pay him $7.25 …
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Westbrook: Days were numbered
The first day of the NFL combine kicked off as usual Thursday, with the standard amount of body poking, prodding and whatever other methods NFL officials use to measure the height and weight of college prospects. But an injection of truth serum to the NFL’s head coaches and general managers here might help others read between the lines of their press conferences. Taken at his word, Niners head coach Mike Singletary isn’t interested in trading for Donovan McNabb. By the same token, though, new Bills coach Chan Gailey could be tempted to pull the trigger for Michael Vick. Of course, that’s only if you’re buying what they’re selling. San Francisco is one of a half-dozen teams often linked to …
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It’s all talk from QB shoppers
Andy Reid figures to be a very popular guy at the NFL scouting combine this week, and not just because of that effervescent personality. He has what so many other teams in the league want right now, what so many other teams need. He has quarterbacks. As the league’s scouts and coaches descend on this Midwest city to scrutinize a 2010 draft crop that is noticeably lean on grade-A quality arms, that noise you will hear emanating from Lucas Oil Stadium over the next 6 days is Donovan McNabb’s and Michael Vick’s trade value climbing. While teams are playing it pretty close to the vest and wearing their best “What, me worry?” look on their faces, the truth is there are more than a dozen teams …
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