Report: Eagles offered Brown and pick for Boldin
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Report: Eagles offered Brown and pick for Boldin
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
Say it ain't so, but there's more from the Anquan Boldin front. According to Kent Somers of The Arizona Republic, the Eagles offered cornerback Sheldon Brown and a third round pick for the Cardinals wide receiver. Arizona, wisely, rejected the offer. I'm not positive, but I'm sure the Eagles were willing to toss in a few of T.O.'s unused jock straps, as well.
Earlier this week, Eagles coach Andy Reid went on 610-WIP and said that the asking price for Boldin was too high. He said -- just throwing out numbers for spits and giggles -- that first, third and fifth round picks, plus Boldin's $10 million salary would be too much for the Eagles to give up/take on if such a deal were to have existed.
Neverthless, the Eagles drafted Jeremy Maclin in the first round instead and there's no reason to ponder (right?) what might have been. Still, it might be interesting to hear what Brown thought about the proposed deal. He said he wanted out just prior to the draft. The Eagles were presumably willing to grant his wish right away. Of course, their low ball offer could hardly suggest they were ready to send Brown off so soon.
Brown, by the way, reportedly met with Eagles president Joe Banner to clear the air. Brown was upset with Banner when he went on the radio and said he was unaware that his starting cornerback wanted a new contract. Brown has taken veiled and some not-too-veiled shots at Banner. I'm sure the kiss-and-make up was as uncomfortable as you might imagine.
Are you sure that wasn't Reggie Brown and not Sheldon? That would have made more sense.— nunyabz- I'm happier with what we got in the draft anyway. We have a good enough team to make it over the top this year and a stron young team for years to come. Boldin would have cost too much. The FO did a good job— tampaPhillyfan
- wow they really wanted to get him (insert eye roll).— ag
- This is an interesting report. G Cobb had a good point after the draft--he argued that the Eagles were worried about Curtis, so they drafted Maclin, even though they weren't planning on spending a first rounder on a wide receiver. Would the Eagles still be interesting in making a move? I think not since they would have to pay a new receiver big money and suck up the money it would take to cut Reggie Brown. (They could cut Avant, but I believe Andy really likes him--he called him one of the best slot guys around)— tgray83
- What a joke- typical trade offer from the FO so they can tell us fans "We went after Boldin". Just enough to keep us clinging for hope. Had they actually manned up and gave the Cards a 1st rounder and Lito last year, we'd have LFitz.— terb
- Why would Reggie Brown make more sense? At least Sheldon Brown is a starter. Reggie Brown wouldn't be one of Arizona's top 4 WR's. Either way, that's a brutal offer for one of the best 10 WR's in the game.— Billy The Kid
- well the fact the Boldin is still in AZ means none of the other teams didnt want to pay that much either...perhaps AZ were never serious in the first place.— donutdan
Comment removed.- How long is it going to take people to realize that Boldin in NOT available unless you make a REALLY stupid offer. If he was available for a fair and/or reasonable offer he would have been out of Arizona on or before draft day. A 1st, 3rd and 5th round draft picks is WAY too much. I'm sure the Brown offer was just something to get the talk started to see what Arizona wanted. This dead horse is beaten, find something else to talk about. PLEASE.— craig123
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- Complaining about the WR situation around here is becoming such a broken record. Let's give Maclin, DeSean and Curtis a chance. If this team doesn't win this year, there will be a bigger shakeup than just WR.— MattPSU
We should have offered Jroll and Sheldon!— ZOSO- Gee two Browns for Boldin might have worked far better. We would then have a real WR corp no matter who was out there to fear. Oh well, let us see how Macklin and Jackson work out together. But no picks for anyone anymore should be a plan to follow. The Birds actually drafted well this year.— KGKoons
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- what ? this is news. how about that offer tampa bay made to san diego. just as interesting.— JACK V
