For Who, For Weaver?
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For Who, For Weaver?
Bob Ford, Inquirer Sports Columnist
Some random thoughts while sitting around Boston waiting for a 10 p.m. basketball game (and some of those random thoughts involve the scheduling geniuses of the NCAA and CBS).
I don't know if Leonard's Weaver has great timing hitting the hole while carrying a football, but he does has great timing while backhanding the new city where he'll be working.
Weaver, signed to play fullback for the Eagles last weekend, didn't appear very excited about the prospect -- downright disappointed, in fact -- but his views got lscant attention during a busy time in which local interest was on the NCAA tournament and, of course, Andy Reid's "State of the Eggs" breakfast news conference from the NFL meetings in down-at-the-heels Dana Point, Calif.
The Eagles signed Weaver to a one-year, $1.75 million contract that could earn the fullback as much as $2.5 million if he meets incentive clauses. Good luck with that, Leonard, unless there is a clause for standing ready on the sideline.
All in all, of course, he'd rather still be a Seahawk.
"It's just been a hard deal knowing I want to be here, and I made that clear to the organization a number of times, and here it is we still can't get nothing done," Weaver told the Tacoma News-Tribune.
"And now it resorts to this," he added, "where I have to make a secondary choice, which I did. So, it makes it very tough."
Oh, no question. Having to accept a paltry $1.75 million is just a terrible insult, a fallback position that no one -- even someone who makes up verbs that don't agree with impersonal pronouns -- should not have to bear. Oh, the humanity. TO HAVE TO PLAY IN PHILADELPHIA FOR A TEAM THAT MADE THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP AND LEAVE THE STINKING SEAHAWKS. It is too much to take.
Leonard is going to be a man about it, though. He's going to show up and play and look for his deluxe payday in the sky. In Philly? Maybe, not that he really cares.
"It's a good opportunity to show what I can do, not only to Philly but to other teams out there," Weaver said. "And then if Philly offers a long-term deal, that would be great. But, if not, hey man, it was a great time and we move on."
I'd say he's all about Philadelphia and the Eagles. Not a bit of him that's all about Leonard Weaver. Welcome to town, Leonard. So far, your timing has been good.
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There is plenty wrong with what he said.— scars73- It's not insulting and there's nothing wrong with a little selfishness. The guy had to leave a team he's played for and known, with relationships with locals, fans, and the staff. Good for him for speaking his mind. I hope he turns out to be a valuable addition, gets his long-term payday, and grows to love wearing green. Worse things can (and have) happened. Non story.— nhphilly
- 5 hour energy bob. geeez these old people are tough to keep awake— EAglesPhilliesSixerFLyers
- SayHello: Ford doesn't poke people just to get a reaction -- unlike that no good Gonzalez (with a z, not an s). Also, while I'm serving as the typo police, I believe "nithing" should probably have an "o" in there somewhere.— TheRealBobFord
- Another overinflated ego. This guy sounds sort of like Terrell Owens. The Philly fans will handle him. We've dealt with much worse ego-centric athletes. No problem.— Stanley Levin
- 5isaking, you are a real winner I can see. Bob Ford wrote a good article and I think Weaver should have been called out! His words were just moronic!!! What he said is just pathetic, he is playing a GAME for millions of dollars, he should feel blessed and honored! Just like you thinking Brian Westbrook is soft(greatest rb in Eagles history) and Syracuse is the king of the Big East. Nothing you say will be taken seriosuly with those dumb comments.— scars73
- Oh Bill, welcome to the world of pointing things out to get a rise out of some people.— TronSector82
- morvak hit the nail right on the head.I was about to leave the same comment.Sorry Bob,those who live in glass houses.— gmyers99
- I really don't care what he said, he's gonna be one and done in Philly anyway— pfranklin
- To 5isaKing: Dude, you have serious problems. Westbrook is among the top three backs in the league -- and is universally recognized as an excellent blocker. There isn't a good blocker in the game, at any position, who is a pansy. It is tough, gritty work based as much on toughness and desire as on technique -- and Westbrook is really good at it. Let's not forget, too, that he accomplishes all of it as an undersized back. Pansy? Yeah, right. Let's see you, Mr. Tough Guy, stay in one piece for more than one series in an NFL game. (Right ... I didn't think you'd take that challenge. Here's a lollipop, candy boy. Now get out of here.)
- Ah, another Philly sportswriter willing to run down a player before he even PLAYS a game.— NC Dennis
- Hey Bob, I like how you use the "Eagles made the NFC Championship" as a good thing when you're critiquing a player but when you're at the throats of management and the coaches you say that reaching the Conference title game isn't good enough.— shmu65
- Oh and BTW everybody on here. Bob's not an idiot. He's getting paid to write about sports.— shmu65
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