March 3, 2009

Rumor and Mindless Speculation Roundup

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Here’s a roundup of some of the stories floating around out there right now.

  • The Chargers might be looking to deal cornerback Antonio Cromartie if they can land Dayton Florence.  Would the Eagles be interested in Cromartie to start opposite Asante so they can move Sheldon Brown to safety?  Cromartie had 10 picks in 2007.  Why the Chargers are so eager to deal him?
  • Speaking of Sheldon Brown, NBC’s Sports Final had Adam Caplan on last night and Caplan reported that there is a chance they Eagles might try to use Sheldon Brown in any potential deal for Anquan Boldin.  Don’t get your hopes up though.  If the Cards do indeed end up dealing Boldin and the Chargers end up shopping Cromartie, the Eagles would have competition for Boldin.
  • According to Caplan, the Eagles don’t think Quentin Demps is ready to start just yet.  He said to look for the Birds to try and find a temportary replacement for Dawkins until Demps is ready.  He also said the Eagles are interested in free agent corner Jabari Greer.  Again, the idea here is that Sheldon could be used in a trade for Boldin or could be moved to free safety to replace Dawkins.
  • Cedric Benson could be headed to Houston to backup Texans starting RB Steve Slaton.   If Benson is willing to be a backup, why aren’t the Eagles at least giving him a look as Westbrook’s backup?
  • More speculation that the Rams are looking to deal Orlando Pace and Tory Holt.  While WR and OT are both needs for the Eagles, I can’t see the Eagles taking on either aging former star.
  • Tra Thomas visited Jacksonville on Monday, but apparently didn’t leave with a contract.  I would have written a full post on this, but I’m pretty damn tired.

And so the exciting 2009 Eagles off-season continues.

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CheezWhizard
March 4th, 2009

10:51 am

Now that some of these situations have played out, at least partially, the Birds stand in the same place. Drayton Florence got signed so Cromartie supposedly isn’t on the chopping block, but will we trade for Boldin? Why wait on him, talks on that should have started as soon as Lito got traded and Dawk signed with the Broncos. Picks, players, whatever. Make a move. Benson is back in Cincy, obviously Andy is going to stick to his draft a RB, run him into the ground or cut him, and do not offer more than a 2 year contract after the rookie contract expires. It worked with… Yeah… As far as I know Pace and Holt are still out there, but no moves on either of those dinosaur probably HOF members.


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