I had the whole case for signing McFadden outlined, and the post was scheduled for 7:30 tonight.  Of course, the good-for-nothing Cardinals had to ruin everything and sign McFadden to a 2-year, $10 contract at like 6:00 PM.

Not only does this impact the Eagles depth at corner, but also could undermine the sinister plot to trade for a #1 WR.  Trading Sheldon for Boldin doesn’t work if the Cardinals are now content with the CB depth.

Although frustratingly tardy, click here to check out the now outdated case to go after another quality CB like Bryant McFadden

Someone get me out of Cleveland!

We are in need of a sign of life from the Eagles front office.  The Stacy Andrews signing has a lot of risk to it, and our heart was just torn from our collective chest when Dawkins held up that hideous blue and orange jersey.

We need to add a playmaker to the mix, and not because Donovan wants one.  We need one because we need a championship.  The Eagles are currently a ridiculous $43.8 million below the NFL Salary Cap per EaglesCap.com, the front office’s inaction is further evidence of their lack of commitment to success.

We are all still digesting the changes we’ve seen thus far, but the fastest way to win back the fan base is to give us the WR we have been chanting for.  Despite the obvious holes at safety, offensive line, running back, fullback, tight end, etc., adding a Wide Receiver will make the biggest splash.

And trading is the only way to make that happen.  The mediocre 2009 Free Agency class of WRs had it’s validictorian graduate to Seattle today, and veterans Joey Galloway, Laveranues Coles,  Devery Henderson, and Marvin Harrison are among the best who remain unsigned.  All can be playmakers, but none can compare to the options who have been rumored to be available via the trade market:

Boldin would welcome a trade to step out of Larry Fitzgerald's shadow

• Anquan Boldin - Anquan put on a clinic in ‘08, scoring 11 TDs in a season shorted to 12 games due to a broken face he sustained in Week Four.  Boldin at one point was requesting a trade from Arizona, but it appears as though the departure of Todd Haley have quieted the All-Pro WR.  Anquan would fit in perfectly with the Eagles; an explosive, sure-handed, tough receiver to go along with DeSean and White Lightning in the slot and outside.  If the Cardinals give Kurt Warner all of Anquan’s money, talks may flare up again.
• Braylon Edwards - Had a terrible year by his standards in 2008 (870 yards, 3 TDs) and he hasn’t been getting along with the Cleveland fans due to recurring dropped passes.  New head coach Eric Mangini is looking to overhaul the franchise, and from what Braylon’s been saying he isn’t a big fan of Cleveland:  “It is what it is…I’ve learned since being here that I’m very unappreciated.  Not by the organization, just in the eyes of the fans and the city.  Since Day One, I’ve been a marked man coming from Michigan. It’s just gone that way.”  Depending on what Mangini’s impulsive decision tells him to do, the Eagles may be able to get a potentially great #1 receiver at a relative bargain.
• Brandon Marshall - New Denver head coach Josh McDaniels is clearly in the process of overhauling the roster he inherited, and controversial WR Brandon Marshall may be available at the right price.  Although Marshall may be suspended for a portion of ‘08 due to an ongoing domestic violence case, he has the talent to be one of the best WRs in the NFL and I would sure love to steal something back from Denver.

The prospect of the Cardinals trading one of their All-Pro WRs to the Eagles seems unlikely, but if the Eagles were to put an aggressive offer out like a 1st and 3rd round draft pick, could Arizona refuse?  In the case of Edwards or Marshall, a 2nd and 5th round pick could potentially convince their teams new management to make a move.  At the end of the day both players are completely at the mercy of the teams that own their contracts, but I’m sure they all would like to get a new contract and play on a Super Bowl contenting team.

We want to be a Super Bowl contenting team, right?

Will Housh help the Eagles "put it on the board" in '09?

Eagles fan’s favorite topic over the past few off-seasons has been complaining about the perceived lack of talent at Wide Receiver.  I would argue that last year’s WR core was the second best of the Andy Reid era, behind the ’04 squad that featured T.O(verdose).

Heading into the ’09 season, DeSean Jackson and Kevin Curtis are our starting WRs. Avant has shown promise recently in the slot, and beyond that Reggie Brown, Hank Baskett, and Greg Lewis rotate in.  Although I like “Touchdown” Reggie Brown, “Baskett” Catch, and “G-Lew” for their nicknames, they haven’t added much (or anything) to the mix.

This year is no different that others, except now not only are the fans complaining, but so is the Quarterback.

There are quite a few interesting options at Wide Receiver available in Free Agency this year so hit the jump and check out the complete list