Deadline Miss on Andrews Deal; Max Set to Re-Sign
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman told reporters this evening that the Birds' trade with Seattle, which sent Stacy Andrews to the Seahawks for an undisclosed (not real high) draft pick, wasn't officially completed until 6:03, three minutes past the NFL roster deadline. So, Roseman said, the team had to cut guard Max Jean-Gilles, with the intention of bringing him back Sunday if he doesn't sign elsewhere. Roseman indicated he thinks Jean-Gilles will choose to stay where he has played since 2006. Jean-Gilles' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed that his client will re-sign with the Birds Sunday morning.
Deadline Miss on Andrews Deal; Max Set to Re-Sign
Les Bowen and Daily News staff
Eagles general manager Howie Roseman told reporters this evening that the Birds' trade with Seattle, which sent Stacy Andrews to the Seahawks for an undisclosed (not real high) draft pick, wasn't officially completed until 6:03, three minutes past the NFL roster deadline. So, Roseman said, the team had to cut guard Max Jean-Gilles, with the intention of bringing him back Sunday if he doesn't sign elsewhere. Roseman indicated he thinks Jean-Gilles will choose to stay where he has played since 2006. Jean-Gilles' agent, Drew Rosenhaus, confirmed that his client will re-sign with the Birds Sunday morning.
"Rules are rules," said Roseman, who said the trade actually was done by 6 p.m., but hadn't been filed with the league by then.
Also, the team made WR Kelley Washington its final cut to get to 53. Linebacker Tracy White, announced as released, actually was traded to New England, Roseman said. Apparently the Birds will get a conditional 2012 pick there.
Andrews hadn't spoken to Seattle yet when he spoke with your Eagletarian, but he said he was excited to go to a plce where he assumes he'll get a chance to play right tackle. "I'm not sure what they have in store for me," said Andrews, who added "I wish things could have worked out" here in what he called "a first-class situation."
Nonetheless, Andrews said he felt the negativity surrounding his brother Shawn, released and signed by the Giants after 2 years of injuries, affected the way he was viewed. "It affected it totally, man. People were questioning whether he was really hurt, throwing dirt on his name, and that kind of rubbed off on me. I kind of came in on a bad note," Andrews said.
He said he felt much of the negativity was from the fans and media, but "it trickled into some of the players. I'm not sure about (it affecting) the organization."
It's unusual to trade your starting right guard a week and a day before the season starts, but Andrews and agent Rich Moran were vocal about their unhappiness, when it began to look as if Andrews' starting position might not be assured, and esepcially after the Birds traded for longtime Cardinals starting guard Reggie Wells on Friday.
Andrews, who told the Daily News he came here to play tackle, said he would not have agreed to restructure his six-year, $39 million contract if Roseman hadn't assured him he would be the starting right guard.
"I think Stacy feels more comfortable at the tackle position; he's voiced that," Roseman said last night. "We feel with the addition of Reggie Wells and the health of our offensive line, we feel comfortable at the guard position."
Roseman said veteran Nick Cole will start at right guard. Obviously, that could change once Wells gets here and gets comforable in the offense. The Eagles resume practice Sunday.
It's an oddly shaped 53-man roster, which could still get some tweaking over the next few days
Earlier, The Eagles acquired defensive end/linebacker Antwan Barnes from the Baltimore Ravens for an undisclosed draft choice in 2011. The pick reportedly is a seventh-rounder.
Also, the Birds made 11 of the 13 cuts they need to get down to 53 by 6 p.m. Gone are WR Chad Hall, WR Jordan Norwood, TE Cornelius Ingram, C A.Q. Shipley, C Dallas Reynolds, OL Fenuki Tupou, DE Eric Moncur, DT Jeff Owens, LB Tracy.White, S Macho Harris, and S Quintin Demps.
The final two moves were the cutting of Washington and the trading of Andrews (combined with the deadline snafu and the "cutting" of Jean-Gilles.)
It's mildly surprising that Demps and Harris both were cut. CB Jorrick Calvin, picked up in a trade last week with Arizona, made the team, at least for tonight. Roseman said Calvin, a kick and punt returner, has "an intriguing skill set."
The Eagles right now have 6 corners and only 3 safeties, vet Quintin Mikell and rookies Nate Allen and Kurt Coleman. Roseman said there are corners in the bunch who also can play safety, and that he hopes to add a practice squad safety when that group is assembled on Sunday.
When Jean-Gilles returns, the Eagles will be carrying 10 o-linemen and 10 d-linemen, along with 7 linebackers, 2 tight ends and 5 wideouts.
Although Barnes was listed as the backup at outside linebacker to Terrell Suggs, he is expected to be a defensive end with the Eagles.
Barnes, 25, was a fourth round draft choice of the Ravens in 2007 and posted 20 tackles, five sacks, one interception and one forced fumble during his three-year career in Baltimore. Three of his sacks came last season in 11 games, and he is viewed as a promising pass rusher.
The 6-1, 251-pound Barnes has seen action in 37 regular-season games and two postseason games for the Ravens and has 24 career special teams tackles.
Via his Twitter account, Barnes wrote, "Woooooooo........I had a good run in Baltimore......thank everyone for your support......its a new beginning and I'm ready to be a eagle..."
Barnes also set the career sacks record at Florida International with 24 and also made 224 tackles. He also was twice named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference.
Roseman said the Eagles have been following Barnes for a long time, and really like his pass-rushing speed.
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yeah, checking out the phils. what is going on brother?— The Reddgie- The LB from Balt is intriguing, one of these supposed pass rushers that we deal for has got to pan out at some point, right? The law of averages dictates that at some point one of these guys is going to give us 8+ sacks one year, doesn't it?— The Reddgie
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Doing the same. We never finished our Kolb talk the other night but now that we actually have a roster and some new faces perhaps we should just discuss the teams prospects rather than just KK? Maybe not tonight, getting let on this coast, but this week? OK by you? BTW, I like the Wells/Barnes moves and Stacy was a detriment IMO. You?— tpizza- whatsthe411, read it on GCobb's website, and it was listed as one of the reasons why JJ is being rushed back, and yes I agree that every QB going into his 3rd career start will need to improve there. However, bleep hole, they still need wins NOW and excuses for his "areas that are opportunity for improvement" don't help achieve that. As for Wells, we will see what he gives to the team this year, I was simply throwing logical deductions out there and would love to see him play extremely well and help us win, I just find it hard to swallow that AZ would just give the guy up for a 6th or 7th rounder if he was truly that good. And what is with the name calling, what are you like twelve years old? Grow up.— The Reddgie
- suprised Dunlap is still on the team. Hope Wells can pick up the system and gel quickly with the Oline. Definitely expect another move or two in the next week, so some of those guys who made it shouldn't get too comfortable with their locker. 3 safeties sounds risky.
- Im not mad at Andrews. He got caught in a bad situation but Im glad the Eagles are now wise enough to solve the problem early. I like how the team is shaping up. Most of you, in time, will come around. All good move by the Eagles since trading Mcnabb and getting Nate Allen out the deal.— FMBNG
- Wait... we got the 7th rounder for Stacy? I thought we had to give them compensation for taking him! Nice signing Andy!
- Im really dissapointed they chose H.Baskett over K.Washington. Baskett has done nothing for this team in what 4 years. They say he is a good ST player but i dont see it. I havent seen him do anything on ST and i review every game at least once. Type in Hank Baskett on Goggle and you will see his wife and that he blew the superbowl nothing else. Washington would have given this team so much more he is a dominant ST player he can block kicks he can tackle he can down punts inside the 20 he has more speed and i think he is a better WR overall. I dont know how the coaches cant see this. Its just another case of this is my guy and i dont care if he sucks. The same way he kept guys like R.Mahe around even though they have no talent.— Joey0210
- Would any of this nonsense have happened if AR didn't switch andrews to guard? The guy was an all pro at TACKLE for the bengals wasn't he? This is yet one more case in REID'S tenure here that he has done this. I wish some of these writers could get some statistics and write about all the players he has done the ole switcheroo to!!— larryv
- I hope this is not shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.... First you trade for a guy that was a starter with Arizona for many years who is now 2nd string. Now these other trades? What gives, are we playing let's make a deal with Howie Roseman in the plaid jacket as Monty Hall or builidng a football team? This year still seems like a rebuild job to me. Lose experienced and talent players and go with the less expensive and less experienced puzzle pieces. Hope this works out better than I anticipate....— sunnynsj
- Stacy Andrews was NEVER an All-Pro. He was never a Pro-Bowler either. I've seen that comment multiple times.
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- 1 Republican--you are voting for Cowher, who took 13 years to win a Super Bowl, to replace Reid because he hasn't won one in 11 years? Nugget---anyone who appreciates Reid's success (such as most Divisional playoff appearances and tied for most Conference championship appearances) automatically is a loser who is satisied without any SB victories? I'm in awe of such logic.
