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He's a pretty good WR. Not a GREAT WR, but a pretty good one.

The Eagles are making a big splash this offseason. Trying to put together a "dream team"?

Gotta think that the NFC still runs through New Orleans, Atlanta, and Green Bay, though. Should be interesting to watch.


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I have New Orleans winning the superbowl.

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I have New Orleans winning the superbowl.



That's my pick as well.

The Eagles have a Super Bowl caliber team on paper, but I'm ready to see them come crashing down. What happens if Vick falters this year?

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I might be completely wrong on this ... but does anyone else think the Eagles are going to have to blow up their team within a year or two? It just seems like all of these big name free agents they are brining in will hurt them financially ... especially when Vick AND DeSean need to be paid now ... and that's not even counting their year to year free agents who will want money soon ...


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I might be completely wrong on this ... but does anyone else think the Eagles are going to have to blow up their team within a year or two? It just seems like all of these big name free agents they are brining in will hurt them financially ... especially when Vick AND DeSean need to be paid now ... and that's not even counting their year to year free agents who will want money soon ...




well, we'll see but it sure appears that it could happen that way. Thats what every team that has spluged in an attempt to win it all.. within a year or two, they gotta tear it down and start over.


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a lot of them only have 1 year contracts.. so they should be fine.


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But sooner of later they'll have to ante up. Say they don't win a SB this year or next.... and still have some hope for a title, feeling the pressure to re-sign guys... might not be good on the bottom line.
BTW, I can't root for them because of Vick. I'd just as soon root for the Cowboys.


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I'd just as soon root for the Cowboys.




You bite your tongue.

I've always liked the Eagles, and I loved Lesean Mccoy coming out of Pitt, so I pay attention to them.

I'm not a huge Vick fan, though.

So, this year, I'll hope that Mccoy does well, and "kind of" root for the Eagles, but not like in years past.


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Isn't Steve Smith coming off of fairly serious knee surgery?

Anyway ... since someone added their Super Bowl picks .... I see New England winning another.


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The only new guy that is making any guaranteed money past this for the Eagles is Asomugha. Even Vick is only on the hook for money this year. If some guys don't perform well they can be cut with no repercussions following the season. They are obviously going for it this year, as they should because you don't know how long Vick will hold up (although Vince Young is a really good backup and should be even better while learning in that Eagles system, he is 30-17 as a starter in his career).

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what did NE do to fix their defense? a couple old DL to replace the old DL they let go? their pass rush and pass defense was subpar last year and did them in. maybe they get better, but I don't see the improvement yet.

they'll win their division sure, but I'm really hoping someone steps up to knock off Pitt or Balt because NE, NYJ, and Indy all seemed to take small steps backward (do I really need to put my hope in KC? that's scary).


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My pats fan cubicle neighbor said they're going to be running more 4-3 this year. This takes one of their lesser LBs off the field and makes two of the old guys they acquired (Haynesworth and Warren re-sign) more valuable.

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ok, I can see that (they ran a bunch of 4-3 last year as well).

But, then who is getting to the QB? Haynesworth, Warren, and Ellis are all really DTs in the 4-3 and who knows if Albert can still cause issues in the middle like he did that one year for Tenn.

They are stuck in a tough situation because I think no matter what they will struggle to get to the QB. I hope I'm wrong because if they can then they are the best bet in the AFC to beat Pitt.


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Jaguars | Matt Roth agrees to deal
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 08:02:53 -0700

Free-agent LB Matt Roth (Browns) has agreed to a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars worth $3 million.


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I suspect that Haynesworth will wind up with 12 or more sacks this year.

I'm not quite ready to put money on it ...... but I'm close.


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i'll make a sig bet with you he ends up in single digits


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I never make signature bets.

I have no desire to look like even more of an ass than I usually do should I lose ........ LOL


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fair enough.


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Jaguars | Matt Roth agrees to deal
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Free-agent LB Matt Roth (Browns) has agreed to a one-year deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars worth $3 million.




Son of a ... Whada you know, he got the OVER-payday he wanted. Way to stick to your guns, Matty. Good luck, I guess . . .

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huh? he wanted a multi-year deal but no teams came knocking so he gave up and accepted a 1year deal to a 4-3 team (which is exactly what he didn't want when he started the process).

good luck to him anyway though.


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And he worked out for the Cardinals and Patriots (both 3-4 teams) and didn't get signed. I just think no one wanted him.

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If I recall, He upped his price to NE and they said no thanks...


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If I recall, He upped his price to NE and they said no thanks...




Yeah, that's exactly what happened. he had a price, then when they got into negotiations, he upped his priced and they told him to take a hike.

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huh? he wanted a multi-year deal but no teams came knocking so he gave up and accepted a 1year deal to a 4-3 team (which is exactly what he didn't want when he started the process).




I thought that everywhere I read, $3 mil was exactly what he was wanting and the majority said it was a pipe-dream. Maybe not . . .

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So he got the money he wanted but is in a system he doesn't like and doesn't suit him. Seems like if you have to take a one year deal you would try and get in the ideal situation and try and cash in the next off-season. Oh well, Roth never seemed like the brightest guy.

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Steelers added Crotchery.

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So he got the money he wanted but is in a system he doesn't like and doesn't suit him. Seems like if you have to take a one year deal you would try and get in the ideal situation and try and cash in the next off-season. Oh well, Roth never seemed like the brightest guy.




I actually think he fits the 4-3 better, but he said he didn't want ot play in a 4-3 so it is a bit confusing that he signed with them.

He was a beast DE at Iowa.

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Don't OLBs average more than DEs?

I recall Suggs wanting to be tagged as one cause it made more and Bmore tagging him as the other...


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other way... he was tagged as a LB but wanted to be DE.

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i think you're right, and his argument was how much they would line him up as a DE in sub packages, even though his "natural" position with them is OLB (at least in their base 3-4)

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So he got the money he wanted but is in a system he doesn't like and doesn't suit him. Seems like if you have to take a one year deal you would try and get in the ideal situation and try and cash in the next off-season. Oh well, Roth never seemed like the brightest guy.




I have to go against dogma and Roth's personal opinion of himself here and state that I think Roth is better off at DE then at OLBer in a 34.

He is too slow and like a fish out of water in coverage.


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Not even clicking the link. Let me guess, they got him for dirt cheap . . .

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considering he is coming off back surgery, he should be cheap


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Not even clicking the link. Let me guess, they got him for dirt cheap . . .




I was on the Jets site a whlie back and they kept saying he would start the season on the PUP list. I wanted him, but cooled off after hearing that.


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Not even clicking the link. Let me guess, they got him for dirt cheap . . .




I was on the Jets site a whlie back and they kept saying he would start the season on the PUP list. I wanted him, but cooled off after hearing that.




I'm just shocked there are no lewd comments about the spelling of his name???


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Bills | Open to trading Lee Evans
Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:28:58 -0700

The Buffalo Bills are open to the possibility of trading WR Lee Evans. Evans said he has not asked general manager Buddy Nix or head coach Chan Gailey for a trade.


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What do they want? Id give up a 3rd for him


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Buddy is a mule trader.

I've known Buddy since he was head coach at UTC and have played golf with him several dozen times....and he always played better then his handicap.....hello???




Buddy come's across as a bumpkin, but don't let that fool you....he is sharp as a whip and he knows football.



I'd say if Buddy is willing to trade Evans, Evans is out of gas, or pretty dern close as Buddy would say.


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A 3rd for 32 yr old Lee Evans? 37 catches last season. I'm glad you're not the GM.


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Pretty sure Lee is 30. He was in my 3rd and 4th grade class and I'm turning 30 next month.

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