Eagles sign Edwards to one-year deal
UPDATE:
Eagles sign Edwards to one-year deal
Jonathan Tamari and Jeff McLane
UPDATE:
As general manager Howie Roseman suggested would happen earlier today, the Eagles and free agent quarterback Trent Edwards agreed to a one-year contract, according to an NFL source.
Adam Schefter of ESPN first reported the news. The Eagles later made the signing official.
The 28-year-old Edwards, who did not play in the NFL last season, will not be handed the backup quarterback spot to Michael Vick and will likely have to compete to make the roster. The Eagles still have Vince Young and Mike Kafka under contract.
While Kafka is expected to return for his third season with the Eagles, Young isn't likely to be back. The Eagles will probably add another quarterback into the mix before spring practices start.
Edwards last played for the Jaguars and Bills in 2010. He spent three-plus seasons in Buffalo from 2007-10, starting 32 games and compiling a 14-18 record as a starter in the regular season.
FROM EARLIER:
INDIANAPOLIS -- We still don't have definitive answers about what the Eagles will do with DeSean Jackson (though the team continues to talk up his "bright" future in Philadelphia) and where they are leaning in the draft, but we got a clearer picture of a smaller question Thursday in Indianapolis when general manager Howie Roseman indicated that the team could soon sign quarterback Trent Edwards, giving them another option as a backup.
The Eagles have worked out Edwards and had him in for a physical and "that's something that may come about pretty quickly here," Roseman said. Asked later if that means a signing could be imminent he said, "that's fair."
Edwards last played in 2010 for the Bills and Jaguars and was cut in 2011 by the Raiders. He has 33 career starts. While Vince Young is out of contract and seems unlikely to return, an Edwards signing wouldn't necessarily mean he will be Mike Vick's backup for 2012. Roseman hinted that Edwards would have to compete for a job even if he is signed.
Roseman was also asked about the futures of Jackson, Asante Samuel, Evan Mathis and Derek Landri.
On Jackson, he reiterated what he said a week ago about the receiver's "bright future," but added more emphasis to that s future being in Philadelphia.
"We think he's got a great future and we're excited about the possibilities of DeSean Jackson in Philadelphia, but we also want to communicate with his representatives and him before we voice the direction that we're going in," Roseman said. Asked if that was an optimistic assessment, he said, "I'm an optimistic guy."
"We just want to make sure for all our players, including DeSean, that they're getting the message from us and not through the media," Roseman said. He would not comment on whether he has been in touch with Jackson since the end of the season, saying he prefers to keep any contact private.
The Eagles can't currently re-sign Mathis or Landri, because of CBA rules regarding players under minimum contracts (which they both were in 2011), but Roseman said they were each "good players for us, we're going to spend some time talkign to their representatives when the appropriate time comes ... we're really happy with the contributions they made."
Each made significant contributions last year, and Roseman's words make it sound like the team will try to bring both back.
It's unclear if that's true for Samuel, but many expect him to be traded given the team's glut at cornerback and the big raise Samuel is due.
"Asante Samuel’s a big-time playmaker ... we feel fortunate to have him as a Philadelphia Eagle," Roseman said. Asked, though, if he has been fielding calls for Samuel Roseman said, "we have been talking to a lot of teams about players, whether it was last year, as we get started this year you talk to a lot of people and that continues as you go through the Combine" and through the draft.
Can't wait to re-sign Ronnie Brown
Signed Joe Banner.— eaglessuck@life- Say what you will about Vince Young but when was the last time an Eagles QB performed as well as he did against a quality Superbowl winning defense, on the road (NY Giants) in the 17-7 victory. That proves something, it was vintage Vince Young and he can do the job but he must have a good game plan for him that utilizes what he does best. Hell no he can't pass 50 times a game like Reid and company want him to. Give the guy a break already, there is no doubt we are running the best QB for the Eagles hopes out of town... unfortunately that's a done deal.— BCRock
- Can't believe you haters are spewing venom on a 2nd/3rd string QB - you R E A L L Y need to get a life!— Laughingaloud123
- Trent Edwards, out of football the past year. Don't look now, but we have the next Kurt Warner.— watsonmr
- hopefully they didnt sign this backup qb to a 5 million dollar contract too— lighterfluid
- i dont understand what happened to kafka. is he officially a bust? at least i don't see edwards telling everyone he's on the dream team.— djack10
- i dont understand what happened to kafka. is he officially a bust? at least i don't see edwards telling everyone he's on the dream team.— djack10
- Christ obviously no one outside of Buffalo watch's Bills games (NO OFFENSE WAY TO GO BUFFALO)! WAY TO GO WHEN THEY GOT RID OF THIS PIECE OF SHIET! Edwards sucks worse than Vince Young! Garcia would climb off the Playboy Bunny 4 the price of a phone call! SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS DO NOT SIGN A PLAYER THAT COULD NOT BE A BACKUP ON A CRAPPY TEAM (NO OFFENSE WAY TO GO BUFFALO)! Buffalo did have good receivers n running back NO ONE COULD GET THEM THE BALL! EDWARDS SUCKS!— ivewaitedthislong
- What's that you say? The Eagles just signed Peyton Manning? No? Trent Who?— gotedge
Comment removed.- Yawn— sore richard
- better than dummy— cm3737
- Good God, will this insanity ever end???— mramike
- Not playing in NFL last year = cheap signing— Luriesucks
- With Edwards and Kafka, if they want to throw a long pass to Jackson, they half to do it be relay.
For this to work, Vick will have to play all 16!— banned
