Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2009, 7:21 PM | 14 comments |
 

Heyward-Bey signs, Maclin next?
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Darrius Heyward-Bey has reportedly signed a contract with the Raiders. With the first wide receiver taken in the draft finally inked to a deal does that mean the Eagles can finally agree to terms with their top pick, wideout Jeremy Maclin?

Eagles coach Andy Reid said today that there was nothing new in the Maclin negotiations. Team consultant Andrew Brandt confirmed this, but said both sides would probably meet again tonight. The Eagles have been hamstrung by the fact that they start camp earlier than most teams and thus had to wait until the dominoes of signing top picks dropped one by one.

Heyward-Bey's signing could move things along. After Heyward-Bey, there is only Michael Crabtree ahead of Maclin in terms of draft order. According to the Associated Press, Heyward-Bey's contract guarantees the rookie at least $23.5 million.

Reid, meanwhile, was a little more direct today in what he had to say about Maclin, who has now missed four days of camp. The team starts full-contact practices tomorrow.

“You can’t buy back that time," Reid said. "He’s going to have to be playing a catch-up game. It’s important that he’s here, that’s the bottom line.”

 
Posted by Jeff McLane @ 7:21 PM  Permalink | 14 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:36 PM, 07/30/2009
    Wonder if he's on the couch watching "Kendra"
    — dragoon6
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:42 PM, 07/30/2009
    If it's so important for him to be there, pay him like a top ten pick that you crowed he was..
    — jm
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:39 PM, 07/30/2009
    At least he's not on the PUP list
    — Rhomicronbeta
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:00 PM, 07/30/2009
    Please sign Runyan because Shawns Andrews will self destruct any day now
    — Dr. Michael
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:04 PM, 07/30/2009
    Jm you tard they are slotted. Which idiot agent thinks he can get more than hes worth for a player?
    — CSpangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:51 PM, 07/30/2009
    agreed. pay him like a 19th pick. slotted. his agent (steiner) is a doosh. always has been, always will.
    — The Boston Strangler
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:04 AM, 07/31/2009
    These players kill me...how can you hold out when you don't have ish? The team doesn't know how you will do in the NFL and you fall behind hurting the team by not being in camp! Sign a dang on contract! Your playing football for crying out loud...think of the people who would play for min $$ to be out there. Hell sign a one year because we all know that if you have a good season or two your gonna cry for more $$ in 2012!!! Bunch of punks I tell!!! GO EAGLES by way of Austin, TX
    — Philly_Dude03
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:08 AM, 07/31/2009
    You guys are IDIOTS!!! In about 4 weeks you will forget about the holdout and Maclin will be a stud.
    — Bigbadrookie
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:12 AM, 07/31/2009
    If Maclin isn't in camp by tomorrow he'll be collecting a lot of splinters this season, draft picks wanting big bucks kill me, show something on the field for a season you morons!!!
    — DJ
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:12 PM, 07/31/2009
    I'm certain Maclin's agent is negotiating the fact that Maclin has to deal with the Mcmarshmallow factor. These issues include: Maclin having to self generate acting qualities to indicate his quarterback is a leader, constant potential bodily harm issues due to inaccurate passes, having to tow the company line by claiming Mcsoftie is GOD, having an arrogant slob as a coach and having to deal with a whining mass of self proclaimed greatness from his QB, coach and front office while just trying to become a legitimate NFL receiver. That is worth some serious cash if you ask me. No wonder they are as deadlocked as the PA Budget Impasse.
    — Voytas


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