El Somnambulo disagrees w/both Bob Ford and Chris Chase about this being a rational business decision.
If the Iggles were smack up against the salary cap, that might be a reasonable argument. However, they’re $40 mill under, and past experience makes clear that they will still be well under the cap once all the smoke clears.
If their initial offer was $2 mill or so higher, Dawk never would’ve hit free agency. Not only is he still a good player, he is the heart & soul of the team. Bad bad move by the men in green (eyeshades).
B-DAWK GONE! LURIE, BANNER, REID.. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NO BRAINER RE-SIGNING HIM. I NEVER TOUGHT IT WOULD GO THIS WAY.. JUST SAD, B-DAWK I WILL MISS U ON SUNDAYS!!
While I’m no Beagles fan, I think this was a mistake. Especially when taken with everything else they did and didn’t do during this free agency period. Where is the top wide receiver? Back-up running back for injury-prone Westbrook? (BTW – Buckhalter had over 300 yards and 2 touchdowns in just three games last year — why wasn’t he utilitzed more effectively???) LJ Smith was let go — they do have a backup for him (I forget his name right now – Kearse?) but I don’t feel as though he is going to be the answer to McScabb’s receiver problems. Just more of the same from the Beagles front office . . .
These football players know that they have about 10-12 good years to make some money in this sport – especially if they don’t have what it takes to be in front of a camera. I don’t begrudge them trying to get the best contract for the most money.
El Somnambulo disagrees w/both Bob Ford and Chris Chase about this being a rational business decision.
If the Iggles were smack up against the salary cap, that might be a reasonable argument. However, they’re $40 mill under, and past experience makes clear that they will still be well under the cap once all the smoke clears.
If their initial offer was $2 mill or so higher, Dawk never would’ve hit free agency. Not only is he still a good player, he is the heart & soul of the team. Bad bad move by the men in green (eyeshades).
And McNabb is still here.
Tragic. What a colossal blunder. Now we know the cost of a soul, for he truly was the soul of the team.
Nemski, this is for you. When Dawkins goes, he will have been ‘sould’.
Eagles make horrific personnel choice! Stop the presses!
By now y’all know that the Beagles frequently ley go of older players; I’m sure that no one is surprised.
And, quite frankly, a two-year, $9 million deal for a 36 year old safety is a blunder.
do you know who B-dawk IS? freakin’ conservatives. Him being gone drives a knife through the heart of the Eagles
wtf!!!!!!!!
B-DAWK GONE! LURIE, BANNER, REID.. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN A NO BRAINER RE-SIGNING HIM. I NEVER TOUGHT IT WOULD GO THIS WAY.. JUST SAD, B-DAWK I WILL MISS U ON SUNDAYS!!
tony and kd thanks for stopping by
yes, bdawk the human missile will be missed. Corporate sports at its’ finest….
While I’m no Beagles fan, I think this was a mistake. Especially when taken with everything else they did and didn’t do during this free agency period. Where is the top wide receiver? Back-up running back for injury-prone Westbrook? (BTW – Buckhalter had over 300 yards and 2 touchdowns in just three games last year — why wasn’t he utilitzed more effectively???) LJ Smith was let go — they do have a backup for him (I forget his name right now – Kearse?) but I don’t feel as though he is going to be the answer to McScabb’s receiver problems. Just more of the same from the Beagles front office . . .
These football players know that they have about 10-12 good years to make some money in this sport – especially if they don’t have what it takes to be in front of a camera. I don’t begrudge them trying to get the best contract for the most money.