For Who, For Weaver?
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).
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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As usual, Bob Ford and Phil Sheridan continue to earn the Inquirer the title of "Worst Sports Section in the Country."— Dean1- What did he say that was so article worthy? Dawkins said a lot more at the press conference announcing his signing with the Broncos.— psv
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- maybe he wanted to stay because a family member was dying there. we dont know why he wanted to stay there. so be a journalist and call him and ask him. instead of blogging from your armchair. players are humans and have the right to want to stay in a town. at least he's honest. be a human being bob.— jb99
- I don't see anything wrong with what he said. We all want to get paid the most we can for what we do.— kingsolomonsmind
- I don't see anything wrong with what he said. We all want to get paid the most we can for what we do.— kingsolomonsmind
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- It's no wonder guys don't want to play here. You could have written the same thing about Dawkins. Where's that column?— ifb001
- Give me a break Bob...this article is stupid....everything is relative...of course you and I would be happy with 1.75 mil but we don't play in the NFL where this is pocket change....that is not the point of his comment....He was dissppointed that his former team did not pay him what he is worth and that to get to that level he had to take a step backward in pay.....that is an honest remark ...only an idiot like you can turn this into a negative...He will try hard in order to get the number up to the 225 and push his value for the following years.....and anything said to the contray is asinine...If he made any mistake it was signing with the Eagles, who don't pay for anything and constantly nickel dime their players and in thinking that they will use his running ability....Thanks for nothing Bob— nuggett
- It's no wonder guys don't want to play here. You could have written the same thing about Dawkins. Where's that column?— ifb001
- Nice grammar Bob!— K_Ball
- I'd have to agree with most posting here. What did he say that was so venomous? Lots of talk about the Philly Fans, what about this slop? "Welcome to Philly you ingrate"...... Give this guy a break Bob. Maybe if you weren't such a tool he'd feel better about coming to Philly. Hope he runs in to you in an alley on Broad St. Slow day in sports I guess.— CA Scum
- Play hard and shut up Len, we'll love ya. Short arm the ball and play like weak, adn your gonna wish you played in the CFL.— albertpa
