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What they're saying about the Eagles
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Here's a roundup of what the national media are saying about the Eagles, along with some free agency notes from today:
According to SI.com's Peter King, Nnamdi Asomugha took less money to join the Eagles because he thought they gave him the best chance to win a Super Bowl:
I can tell you this with certainty about Nnamdi: He left significant money on the table elsewhere. I would argue with his opinion that signing with Eagles gives him a better shot to win SB than signing with Jets, but in principal, I like a man not going for last buck.
Clark Judge of CBSSports.com says the Eagles have to be thinking Super Bowl after their recent string of moves:
This isn't about the Philadelphia Eagles winning the division again or making the playoffs. They've been there and done that. Nope, they want to win a Super Bowl, and they just did something about it. They solved the one side of the ball that kept them from advancing in the playoffs the past three seasons, fortifying their defense so significantly and so completely that it's clear where they're aiming -- and it's Green Bay.
Stop Rodgers and the Packers' prolific passing game, and maybe you make it to the top. That is the hope. No, that is the plan.
Mike Freeman of CBSSports.com says the Eagles better be careful and slow down the Miami Heat/Dream Team references:
Be careful, Philadelphia Eagles. Be damn careful.
Vince Young, soon after joining the Eagles as a backup to Mike Vick, called the Eagles a "dream team." With the addition of one of the best cover corners in the past five years the Eagles are indeed good but don't start declaring yourselves champions of all thing champion just yet. You're not actually Dream Team material unless you win something first. Remember these dudes? Not one, not two, not three.
They put targets on their backs and the Eagles had better be careful or they will do the same. Nothing motivates other players like a team predicting they'll kick everyone's ass.
ESPN.com's Dan Graziano says the Eagles' next move should be to work out a contract extension with DeSean Jackson:
The Eagles' moves so far this offseason have been bold and aggressive and clearly directed at the highest of possible goals. They need to make at least one more move that fits that description. They need to bite the bullet and give Jackson his money. After the two days they just had, they really don't have much choice.
Matt Bowen of the National Football Post agrees with me and thinks the Eagles should hold on to Asante Samuel:
Where does this leave Asante Samuel? If Philly can keep all three CBs on the opening day roster (which remains to be seen), they have a sub-package (Nickel defense) that will compete vs. the top offenses in the NFL. Or, put Samuel on the trade market. He would draw plenty of interest and the Eagles could pick up another high draft pick. My take: find a way to go into the regular season with all three CBs knowing that you can match up vs. any personnel you see on Sundays. Let’s see what Andy Reid does here.
FREE AGENCY NOTES
* Plaxico Burress won't be coming to Philadelphia. He signed a one-year, $3.017M deal with the Jets.
* Kevin Kolb could be getting another big target to go along with Larry Fitzgerald. Arizona is working on a deal to bring Braylon Edwards in, according to Mike Jurecki of XTRA Phoenix. The Cardinals signed former Ravens tight end Todd Heap, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
* The options for a veteran linebacker are even more limited now. Nick Barnett got a three-year deal with the Bills, worth $12M ($6M guaranteed), according to Schefter. And the Lions signed linebacker Stephen Tulloch to a one-year, $3.25M deal, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times.
* The Seahawks released Lofa Tatupu, according to multiple reports. I know many of you have asked me about him on Twitter. I can't say I watched him closely last year, but Tatupu is coming off a pair of knee surgeries. Doesn't sound like an ideal fit, but we'll see if the Eagles make a move.
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Some would say two knee surgeries makes Tatupu a great fit for the Eagles.— armchairGM- coming off a pair of knee surgeries? Doesn't sound like an ideal fit???— Mabus
- Good one armchair!— PhilliefaninAZ
- I think the biggest difference between the Heat and the Eagles is that with the Heat, there was already an animosity against LeBron which was topped when he made his declaration. Young, on the other hand, is just a backup quarterback, and fans know that even with a couple of additions, it isn't a sure thing. (One key player makes a big difference in basketball, whereas football is much more involved with the rest of the team.)— trungy
Huge difference between the Heat and our Birds. Three players got together and decided to come together and had a premature party declaring they will be a dynasty. The Eagles front office just made a serious of moves to vasty improve our team. Two completely different things. That being said, the Eagles are kinda stacked. a decent mike and LT, and i we would be the favorites to win it all. But we still have to play on sundays.- Tatupu doesn't necessarily have to play 16 games at middle linebacker, but having him in the beginning to teach and play would at least keep teams from running it down the Eagles' throats. Doesn't have to be him though. Morrison is fine, too.— HandNik
- "Analysis" is generally not part of Mike Freeman's journalistic repetoire. Much of his stuff is strictly "from the gut." In other words, feel free to take his observations with a big grain of salt.
In fact, feel free to take ALL sports pundits with a big grain of salt.— FishFryFrank - I'm proud to announce that the NY Jets signed Plax to a deal and he is not playing with Vick like all you losers dreamed of. Sorry! Hope the Jets run all over you when Plax shows his talent against the losers from Philthy!— MRD
- Dreamed of? Really ? Plax would have been used for RZ only. I guess Jackson. Maclin and Avant are scrubs... You guys better win the AFC Championship game this year or people will start calling you the Philly Eagles of the AFC... — ConcreteCharlie
- Forget about Tatupu. I live in Seattle and watch the Seahawks a bit. Tatupu can't run like he used to after the injuries. He's just a shell of the player he used to be.— soulman386
- Forget about Tatupu. I live in Seattle and watch the Seahawks a bit. Tatupu can't run like he used to after the injuries. He's just a shell of the player he used to be.— soulman386
- Why is Vince Young saying "dream team",in his effusiveness, a blanket condemnation of the Eagles? I'm sure the Eagles didn't put those words in his mouth or had any idea he was going to use them. Young is just happy as he!! to be out of Tennessee.— essell
- Nice straight line Sheil. Bud Abbott would be proud of that one.— tpizza
- Vick first, then Jackson.— johnnydomino
- Hey folks, slow down! There is a team in Green Bay that is better, bigger, faster, and they have actually WON SOMETHING!!! Meanwhile, in Philly, we have an overrated QB and a lot of nice players who have not won anything. Packers are favorites until you do something about it.— danderooski
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