Baskett re-signs with Birds
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Baskett re-signs with Birds
Daily News staff
Much of the news this offseason regarding Hank Baskett has been related to his impending nuptials with former Playboy Playmate Kendra Wilkinson. From the reality TV show to the size of the ring to sales of her stripper pole.
Now, here is some football news about Baskett.
The Eagles re-signed the restricted free-agent to the 1-year tender offered by the team. The Eagles had extended the tender previously, but Baskett had not signed it.
Baskett and offensive lineman Nick Cole were tendered at the so-called midlevel, which would have required any other team making them an offer to give the Eagles a second-round draft pick if the Birds declined to match the offer. Like Cole, Baskett will make $1.545 million and will be a free agent in 2010 if he does not have a new deal.
Because Cole and Baskett entered the NFL undrafted in 2006, the Eagles had to tender them at least at the midlevel to assure compensation if they signed elsewhere; low-tender compensation is a pick in the round in which the player was drafted.
Baskett set career highs in 2008 with 33 receptions and three touchdowns, adding 440 yards. He has posted 71 catches, 1,046 yards and six touchdowns in his 3-year career in Philadelphia. He is one of six players in NFL history to have three catches of 85 yards-or-more in a career.
The team also announced the signing of tight end Eugene Bright, a Harriton High graduate. Bright (6-4, 254) played defensive end at Purdue, compiling 48 tackles and 7.5 sacks in his 4-year career. He was undrafted in 2008 and was not on an NFL roster last season. Coach Andy Reid's older sons, Garrett and Britt, also attended Harriton High.
Go Andy, Harrison High were your sons got High. Eat another Big Mac.— The Marco Islander- did u guys ever stop to think that maybe andy made a deal with his kids. If they stayed off of drugs for 1 weekend he would sign their high school buddy? Great dad!!!— bryky
- Is there some rule I missed that says because the birds added some players that can;t sign others that are better? Must have missed it.— SUGIANT
Comment removed.- hey no reason why kendra cant play receiver too yo!— green faerie
- Oh thank goodness I was just thinking what would happen to this team if they ever lost Hank Baskett.— Nico Lange
- Yeah, geez, why can't the Eagles fill the entire roster with All-Pro players...if they aren't All-Pro players, then we shouldn't sign them. We should offer to trade all of our 1st round draft picks for the next 10 years in deals for Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson and Randy Moss, Boldin and Brandon Marshall. Those are the only 5 guys we should consider at the WR position...we should cut all WRs not on that list. We'll just play the entire season without WRs because if they aren't All-Pro, then they aren't good enough to play for us. Wow, some people are real idiots out there. Always some moron that has to rush on the boards with the same tired sarcastic post about how it's the greatest signing in the world or how we're definitely going to win a championship now every time a back-up player or training camp body is signed. Thanks for the brilliant contribution to the discussion.— JimG
- Badger 33 catches 440yds 3 TD this is a decent year to you?— cusoraider
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JimG, glad there are a few level headed people posting. I can't figure some of these guys out. Out of 47 dressed players on game day 25 are substitutes. Apparently all have to be superstars. No role players, situational players or special team players allowed for them. Gotta laugh too every time another team signs someone. It's "why couldn't we get him?" They wanted Ricky Williams and Roy Williams too. At least it makes for entertaining reading.— tpizza- Comment removed.
- I saw a guy at Tony Luke's that put away two cheesteaks in five minutes and looks like he's pushin 260! Let's sign him too Andy! I wonder if he's got a drug problem too!??— PG
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- boldin for a nmumber one is steep but fair. do it andy please.— maximus
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