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		<title>By: Alex</title>
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		<dc:creator>Alex</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Weaver- 
The Eagles won't pay him RB money.  It's not because he's not worth it, it's because he won't play special teams and how many rushes do you think Reid will give him a game?  2-3 rushes a game is not worth 6 million a year.  Look for the Eagles to address their need for a short-yardage/goal-line back in the draft.

Petters+Peppers- 
If we learned anything from the T.O. incident, it is don't trade or sign disgruntled players.  Why give up a heavy price in draft picks to have a player who will be crying trade or new contract in a couple years.  You are just asking for trouble if you are going after a player that is not honoring their contract with their current team.  I understand players may play better than what their contract is, but the team has no obligation to increase your pay and crying about it shouldn't be rewarded as it is today in all pro sports.  Why even bother to sign a contact anyway if that's the way it's going to be.

Crowell-
The Eagles this off-season will either go down as huge winners or huge losers if they keep playing with fire in signing injured players.  In a physically demanding sport such as football, a player is typically never the same after a big, long-to-heal injury such as a torn ACL for example.  We took a chance when we drafted Ike last year, and again this year signing (and overpaying) Stacey Andrews.  We are also taking a huge risk assuming that Shawn Andrews has his head clear of the voices he hears at night.  I wouldn't mind signing Crowell because he is young, but probably not for the money he's asking for.

Holt- 
The Eagles Nation knows and desires a WR.  But, should we sign one just to shut people up or should we sign the game-changer that we need?  We have a solid slot receiver in Curtis.  We have a speedy little trickster in DJax.  We have a 6'5" receiver with great hands, jumping ability, and speed... oh wait, no we don't.  We don't have that receiver that we can throw it to in heavy traffic and have them out jump everyone and bring it down.  That's what we need.  Holt isn't that receiver.  He was a great receiver, one of my favorites to watch when the rams were good, but he has lost more than a step and his age caught him like white on rice.  While I think it is important to have a person on your team to educate the younger receivers, I think it would be a waste of a roster space to sign Holt.

Boldin- 
You can't help but to want the Eagles to sign him.  I for one don't think it will happen.  He is too good of a receiver for Arizona to let walk for any amount of draft picks.  With him, you have a known opposite the field from Fitz.  You can't just replace that.  Also read above about trading for disgruntled players.  Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice... then even T.O. will call you stupid.

Pace-
Not much to say here... he's old.  We won't sign him for the same reasons we are letting our old guys walk.

I was bored... nothing's on TV... hope you likey.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Weaver-<br />
The Eagles won&#8217;t pay him RB money.  It&#8217;s not because he&#8217;s not worth it, it&#8217;s because he won&#8217;t play special teams and how many rushes do you think Reid will give him a game?  2-3 rushes a game is not worth 6 million a year.  Look for the Eagles to address their need for a short-yardage/goal-line back in the draft.</p>
<p>Petters+Peppers-<br />
If we learned anything from the T.O. incident, it is don&#8217;t trade or sign disgruntled players.  Why give up a heavy price in draft picks to have a player who will be crying trade or new contract in a couple years.  You are just asking for trouble if you are going after a player that is not honoring their contract with their current team.  I understand players may play better than what their contract is, but the team has no obligation to increase your pay and crying about it shouldn&#8217;t be rewarded as it is today in all pro sports.  Why even bother to sign a contact anyway if that&#8217;s the way it&#8217;s going to be.</p>
<p>Crowell-<br />
The Eagles this off-season will either go down as huge winners or huge losers if they keep playing with fire in signing injured players.  In a physically demanding sport such as football, a player is typically never the same after a big, long-to-heal injury such as a torn ACL for example.  We took a chance when we drafted Ike last year, and again this year signing (and overpaying) Stacey Andrews.  We are also taking a huge risk assuming that Shawn Andrews has his head clear of the voices he hears at night.  I wouldn&#8217;t mind signing Crowell because he is young, but probably not for the money he&#8217;s asking for.</p>
<p>Holt-<br />
The Eagles Nation knows and desires a WR.  But, should we sign one just to shut people up or should we sign the game-changer that we need?  We have a solid slot receiver in Curtis.  We have a speedy little trickster in DJax.  We have a 6&#8242;5&#8243; receiver with great hands, jumping ability, and speed&#8230; oh wait, no we don&#8217;t.  We don&#8217;t have that receiver that we can throw it to in heavy traffic and have them out jump everyone and bring it down.  That&#8217;s what we need.  Holt isn&#8217;t that receiver.  He was a great receiver, one of my favorites to watch when the rams were good, but he has lost more than a step and his age caught him like white on rice.  While I think it is important to have a person on your team to educate the younger receivers, I think it would be a waste of a roster space to sign Holt.</p>
<p>Boldin-<br />
You can&#8217;t help but to want the Eagles to sign him.  I for one don&#8217;t think it will happen.  He is too good of a receiver for Arizona to let walk for any amount of draft picks.  With him, you have a known opposite the field from Fitz.  You can&#8217;t just replace that.  Also read above about trading for disgruntled players.  Fool me once, shame on you.  Fool me twice&#8230; then even T.O. will call you stupid.</p>
<p>Pace-<br />
Not much to say here&#8230; he&#8217;s old.  We won&#8217;t sign him for the same reasons we are letting our old guys walk.</p>
<p>I was bored&#8230; nothing&#8217;s on TV&#8230; hope you likey.</p>
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