The clock is still ticking for the Saints, who have until 11:59 p.m. Tuesday to match the Eagles' offer for running back Mike Bell.

A restricted free agent, Bell signed an Eagles' offer sheet on Tuesday that would pay him $1.7 million, with $500,000 guaranteed, over one year. New Orleans had seven days to match, but all signs seem to be pointing to it not doing so.

The Times-Picayune reported yesterday that there was just an "outside chance" that the Saints would match. They tendered Bell at the lowest level - $1.176 million - and would receive no draft-pick compensation were they not to match the offer.

The Eagles included a no-trade clause in the contract that would seemingly keep the Saints from matching their offer and dealing Bell to another team.

On another matter, the Eagles made it official yesterday that they aren't going to match the Titans' offer for defensive end Jason Babin.

An unrestricted free agent, the Eagles had it written into Babin's contract that they could match any offer within seven days. Like the Saints and Bell, the Eagles had until midnight Tuesday to match Tennessee's offer to Babin of one year and $1 million.

Also, a league sourced confirmed an ESPN.com report detailing the terms of Darryl Tapp's new contract. The defensive end, whom the Eagles acquired on Tuesday, could earn up to $9 million over three years. This season, he will get a $4 million roster bonus, and a base salary of $1.176 million.

Contact staff writer Jeff McLane at 215-854-4745 or jmclane@phillynews.com.