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Maclin: This Time For Real?

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Maclin: This Time For Real?

POSTED: Monday, August 3, 2009, 10:24 AM

Les Bowen, Daily News Staff Writer

This evening, the Denver Broncos announced they have reached agreement on a five-year contract with first-round pick Robert Ayers, a defensive end drafted 18th overall, one slot before the Eagles took wideout Jeremy Maclin.

Earlier, a source close to the situation indicated Ayers' signing would be a key step in ending the Maclin impasse.

Maclin has missed more than a week of camp. Previously, deals for other receivers, such as wideout Percy Harvin, taken 22nd by the Vikings, were thought to be keys to getting Maclin done, but Harvin signed Sunday and Maclin did not.

When the Maclin deal is consummated, it likely will be for five years, as well.

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:49 AM, 08/03/2009

From a training perspective, while it may not be called "Camp", training ends Sept 12th. The day before the first game... EJC527, I'll take 5 dimes on the over...

— phillyinATL

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:51 AM, 08/03/2009

how about an update on stewart bradley? if it's an ACL tear, it's a shame - he's going to have a big year

— ryan11

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:52 AM, 08/03/2009

stew bradely is done for year - ACL. here we go

— belocki

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 11:58 AM, 08/03/2009

stewart bradley out for season

— gulls3012

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:03 PM, 08/03/2009

Tell us how many millions of $$ you would leave on the table when it is you at the negotiating table. And if you grew up in Maclin's shoes, I doubt money would be no object. As for missing most of camp, it just started, so get the wedgie out with your thumb and get a clue.

— montgomeryhopkins

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0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:10 PM, 08/03/2009

If its so important to the Eagles season, why hasn't Banner done what it takes to get this guy into camp? Not just the player/agent.

— swash1

0 like this / 0 don't • Posted 12:20 PM, 08/03/2009

Yup. 1/3rd of the first rounders still haven't been signed, so that means they'll all be "wasted picks". Philip Rivers, Julian Peterson, LaDainian Tomlinson, Peyton Manning, Braylon Edwards, Emmitt Smith, Shawne Merriman, Jason Campbell, Steve Young, John Elway, Cory Simon, Cortez Kennedy, Kellen Winslow Jr., Walter Jones, Jeff Hartings, Orlando Pace, Keyshawn Johnson, Edgerrin James... All "wasted picks". They "Enjoyed the Bench" their entire careers. I swear, it's as if some people begin learning about football all over again every year.

— Tannhauser