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TonyR · 08-03-2011, 06:27 AM

What's up with all these players taking less money to play in Philly? Check this out re Ronnie Brown:

Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports via Twitter that Brown was pursued by the Eagles, Chargers, Ravens and Rams, and that Philadelphia's contract offer was the lowest of the four. Assuming Jeff's on the money, that's the latest bit of evidence that the Eagles have become the destination team for players around the league. Nnamdi Asomugha took less money than he was offered elsewhere, and it's become very clear that the chance to play with Michael Vick and for Andy Reid is one at which NFL players want to jump if they can.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post...k-ronnie-brown

Chris · 08-03-2011, 06:33 AM

Because NFL players have a man crush on Michael Vick and any east coast city where they can party in the club?

BroncosMT · 08-03-2011, 06:34 AM

Adam Schefter
It's to the point now where the remaining free agents want to go to Philadelphia -- and are willing to take less to do it.

WolfpackGuy · 08-03-2011, 06:49 AM

Beagles fans are already talking like the Super Bowl is a given.

I can't wait for this flop.

BroncosMT · 08-03-2011, 06:58 AM

Adam Schefter
Former Redskins CB Carlos Rogers and the 49ers reached agreement on a one-year deal

TonyR · 08-03-2011, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfpackGuy

Beagles fans are already talking like the Super Bowl is a given.

I can't wait for this flop.

I'm right there with you. It's going to take some injuries, particularly to Vick, to derail this train.

bendog · 08-03-2011, 07:42 AM

Fear the Vince Young!

alkemical · 08-03-2011, 07:45 AM

Eagles making a SB run - and they are stacked with talent. Who wouldn't want to win a title?

alkemical · 08-03-2011, 07:46 AM

But beware...

The philly curse.

Kaylore · 08-03-2011, 07:52 AM

Has there ever been an example of a team that signed a boatload of free agents and went on to win the SB? I'm not talking a few, I'm talking the Redskins approach or what Philly did this year.

Gcver2ver3 · 08-03-2011, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Has there ever been an example of a team that signed a boatload of free agents and went on to win the SB? I'm not talking a few, I'm talking the Redskins approach or what Philly did this year.

97 Broncos...

oubronco · 08-03-2011, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BroncosMT

Adam Schefter
Former Redskins CB Carlos Rogers and the 49ers reached agreement on a one-year deal

What's with all these one year deals are they all going to free agents again next year so we can do this all over again

uplink · 08-04-2011, 12:30 PM

According to the Mayans the world ends for the 5th time when Favre retires, so it will not be this year
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...s-on-in-miami/

TonyR · 08-04-2011, 12:36 PM

Have the Eagles signed any Pro Bowlers to team friendly one year deals today?

Tombstone RJ · 08-04-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Has there ever been an example of a team that signed a boatload of free agents and went on to win the SB? I'm not talking a few, I'm talking the Redskins approach or what Philly did this year.

the 1995, 1996, 1997 Broncos... yah, Shanny brought in a bunch of FA's...

Mediator12 · 08-04-2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Has there ever been an example of a team that signed a boatload of free agents and went on to win the SB? I'm not talking a few, I'm talking the Redskins approach or what Philly did this year.

Dallas did in the Nineties. They got Charles Haley and Deion Sanders from SF and drastically changed the balance of power right after the first CBA. Jimmy Johnson truly deserves a lot of credit for Bringing his MIA front to the NFL and then getting the players to run it in DAL. Jerry Jones will forever be the biggest idiot owner in the NFL IMHO. AL Davis and Dan Snyder have not been relevant enough to take that from him recently.

bendog · 08-04-2011, 12:48 PM

I think the iggles cut shawn andrews and then signed his younger brother to play the same position.

Kaylore · 08-04-2011, 01:00 PM

Those examples aren't good enough, IMO. We didn't sign all those free agents in one offeseason and then go to the Super Bowl. We did it piecemeal over several seasons and good draft picks were already in place.

The same goes for the Cowboys in the nineties. Sure Sanders and Haley were big signings, but they got Irvin, Aikman and Emmit Smith out of the draft and by trading players away. They didn't sit down one offseason and sign eight dudes to huge contracts and then magically waltz into the Super Bowl.

08-04-2011, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oubronco

What's with all these one year deals are they all going to free agents again next year so we can do this all over again

I was thinking maybe the mandatory cap floor kicking in next season had something to do with it. Maybe the players know the teams will be forced to spend at least as much if not more next season, so they're hoping to play well for a year and then sign long-term when there is more money to go around.

BMarsh615 · 08-04-2011, 03:51 PM

Shanahan: RB Ryan Torain out 7 to 10 days after having 4 screws inserted into the fractured third metacarpal in his left hand. #Redskins

https://twitter.com/Rich_Campbell/st...49588111810560

eddie mac · 08-04-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaylore

Those examples aren't good enough, IMO. We didn't sign all those free agents in one offeseason and then go to the Super Bowl. We did it piecemeal over several seasons and good draft picks were already in place.

The same goes for the Cowboys in the nineties. Sure Sanders and Haley were big signings, but they got Irvin, Aikman and Emmit Smith out of the draft and by trading players away. They didn't sit down one offseason and sign eight dudes to huge contracts and then magically waltz into the Super Bowl.

I think the better example would be to look at things from the other perspective. How many low income or even low spending teams have ever won a Superbowl without spending money on players

I think the Bucs with Sapp are the only franchise ever to do so in the money era of pro football and that Khan is where I'm coming from with Bowlen and this team's financial stance. We wont do **** until we become financially competitive again.

Carmelo15 · 08-04-2011, 04:46 PM

49ers sent a league-wide e-mail shopping Taylor Mays. Could be a nice addition for the right price. I know we're deep at safety but could Fox possibly convert him to a WLB a la Thomas Davis?

DBroncos4life · 08-04-2011, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carmelo15

49ers sent a league-wide e-mail shopping Taylor Mays. Could be a nice addition for the right price. I know we're deep at safety but could Fox possibly convert him to a WLB a la Thomas Davis?

49ers are making a good push for Luck this year.

bowtown · 08-04-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

the 1995, 1996, 1997 Broncos... yah, Shanny brought in a bunch of FA's...

How did I miss the Broncos going to the Super Bowl in 95 and 96?

Drek · 08-04-2011, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBroncos4life

49ers are making a good push for Luck this year.

49ers have signed Donte Whitner and Braylon Edwards today.

08-04-2011, 01:00 PM	#2568
Kaylore Three Lombardis This one's for Pat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 53,571 Adopt-a-Bronco: Pat Bowlen	Those examples aren't good enough, IMO. We didn't sign all those free agents in one offeseason and then go to the Super Bowl. We did it piecemeal over several seasons and good draft picks were already in place. The same goes for the Cowboys in the nineties. Sure Sanders and Haley were big signings, but they got Irvin, Aikman and Emmit Smith out of the draft and by trading players away. They didn't sit down one offseason and sign eight dudes to huge contracts and then magically waltz into the Super Bowl. Last edited by Kaylore; 08-04-2011 at 01:30 PM..

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08-03-2011, 06:27 AM	#2551
TonyR Franchise Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 32,176	What's up with all these players taking less money to play in Philly? Check this out re Ronnie Brown: Jeff Darlington of the Miami Herald reports via Twitter that Brown was pursued by the Eagles, Chargers, Ravens and Rams, and that Philadelphia's contract offer was the lowest of the four. Assuming Jeff's on the money, that's the latest bit of evidence that the Eagles have become the destination team for players around the league. Nnamdi Asomugha took less money than he was offered elsewhere, and it's become very clear that the chance to play with Michael Vick and for Andy Reid is one at which NFL players want to jump if they can. http://espn.go.com/blog/nfceast/post...k-ronnie-brown

08-03-2011, 06:33 AM	#2552
Chris Millenium Scrooge McDuck Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 7,909 Adopt-a-Bronco: OrlandoFranklin	Because NFL players have a man crush on Michael Vick and any east coast city where they can party in the club?

08-03-2011, 06:34 AM	#2553
BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 934	Adam Schefter It's to the point now where the remaining free agents want to go to Philadelphia -- and are willing to take less to do it.

08-03-2011, 06:49 AM	#2554
WolfpackGuy Call me, "Maybe" Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Delaware Posts: 11,143	Beagles fans are already talking like the Super Bowl is a given. I can't wait for this flop.

08-03-2011, 06:58 AM	#2555
BroncosMT Back in Big Sky Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Frozen tundra of Montana Posts: 934	Adam Schefter Former Redskins CB Carlos Rogers and the 49ers reached agreement on a one-year deal

08-03-2011, 07:42 AM	#2557
bendog Marginally Continent Sloter > Luckman Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tim Tebow	Fear the Vince Young!

08-03-2011, 07:45 AM	#2558
alkemical Chaos Technician Aethyr Engineering Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 4th dimension Posts: 43,369 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eris	Eagles making a SB run - and they are stacked with talent. Who wouldn't want to win a title?

08-03-2011, 07:46 AM	#2559
alkemical Chaos Technician Aethyr Engineering Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 4th dimension Posts: 43,369 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eris	But beware... The philly curse.

08-03-2011, 07:52 AM	#2560
Kaylore Three Lombardis This one's for Pat Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 53,571 Adopt-a-Bronco: Pat Bowlen	Has there ever been an example of a team that signed a boatload of free agents and went on to win the SB? I'm not talking a few, I'm talking the Redskins approach or what Philly did this year.

08-04-2011, 12:30 PM	#2563
uplink Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,189	According to the Mayans the world ends for the 5th time when Favre retires, so it will not be this year http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...s-on-in-miami/

08-04-2011, 12:36 PM	#2564
TonyR Franchise Poster Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 32,176	Have the Eagles signed any Pro Bowlers to team friendly one year deals today?

08-04-2011, 12:48 PM	#2567
bendog Marginally Continent Sloter > Luckman Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Folsom Prison Posts: 19,947 Adopt-a-Bronco: Tim Tebow	I think the iggles cut shawn andrews and then signed his younger brother to play the same position.

08-04-2011, 03:51 PM	#2570
BMarsh615 Ring of Famer 21’s No Champ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,329 Adopt-a-Bronco: # 15	Shanahan: RB Ryan Torain out 7 to 10 days after having 4 screws inserted into the fractured third metacarpal in his left hand. #Redskins https://twitter.com/Rich_Campbell/st...49588111810560

08-04-2011, 04:46 PM	#2572
Carmelo15 Chauncey! Broncos GM (God's Masterpiece) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,351 Adopt-a-Bronco: Marquette King	49ers sent a league-wide e-mail shopping Taylor Mays. Could be a nice addition for the right price. I know we're deep at safety but could Fox possibly convert him to a WLB a la Thomas Davis?