Springs Released

I think it's a little strange Springs is shopping in Philly. His natural destinations would be Dallas (family), AZ (home?), or NO (connection to Williams). I don't want to think he's looking at another NFC East rival to spite us but i never thought a lot of Springs anyway...

The guy is from Silver Spring, AZ is not home.

Wow. It looks like it's going to be Philly. Ain't that just a kick in the crotch.

Springs scheduled to visit Philly - NFC East - ESPN (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-8-188/Springs-scheduled-to-visit-Philly.html)

Wow. It looks like it's going to be Philly. Ain't that just a kick in the crotch.

Springs scheduled to visit Philly - NFC East - ESPN (http://myespn.go.com/blogs/nfceast/0-8-188/Springs-scheduled-to-visit-Philly.html)

Not really, seeing him on the sidelines in an Eagles sweatshirt won't hurt any more than seeing him on the sidelines in a Redskins sweatshirt.

Not really, seeing him on the sidelines in an Eagles sweatshirt won't hurt any more than seeing him on the sidelines in a Redskins sweatshirt.

Very true. A stiff breeze is enough to cause Springs to miss a game and its far windier in Philly than it is in DC.

I don't understand how they don't value Dawkins, but value Springs. I accept that Dawkins skills were declining, and Springs skills when healthy are still above average to excellent. Even so, I just don't get it - Dawkins gave Philly EVERYTHING every game, Springs just couldn't stay on the field long enough to be reliable.I'm sure they were taking it for granted that he would be back, but Denver blew Dawkins away with an offer.

Denver minus Shanahan appears to be one of those organizations with no direction.

But it absoultely hurts the quality of the Eagles defense. They simply got outbid.

I'm sure they were taking it for granted that he would be back, but Denver blew Dawkins away with an offer.

Denver minus Shanahan appears to be one of those organizations with no direction.

But it absoultely hurts the quality of the Eagles defense. They simply got outbid.
But, and I don't have a link sorry, Dawkins gave an interview in it where he basically said that he WANTED to go back, and was treated in a very "business like" you are 36 and skills diminishing. So I think the organization could have made a counter offer close and still got him back.

But, and I don't have a link sorry, Dawkins gave an interview in it where he basically said that he WANTED to go back, and was treated in a very "business like" you are 36 and skills diminishing. So I think the organization could have made a counter offer close and still got him back.Well, what they told Dawkins isn't untrue. It's leveraging from a position of power. One that, by neccessity, requires that none of the megalomaniac teams freak out and throw something close to ten million dollars guaranteed at a safety over the age of 35.

The Eagles absoulely got boned here. But they did play it by the book. I guess at this point, you look at their cap situation and wonder why they aren't picking their spots better to deviate from the book.

Again, that doesn't make this a wrong move by the Eagles, but the big problem is that you can very easily predict what they are going to do personnel wise.

For Dawkins though, oh boy! Last year, he's the 7th or 8th best player on his defense, and half of his responsibilities are Joe Gibbs type managerial roles out there on the field.

This year, he's a year older, and he's all they've got.

Well, what they told Dawkins isn't untrue. It's leveraging from a position of power. One that, by neccessity, requires that none of the megalomaniac teams freak out and throw something close to ten million dollars guaranteed at a safety over the age of 35.

The Eagles absoulely got boned here. But they did play it by the book. I guess at this point, you look at their cap situation and wonder why they aren't picking their spots better to deviate from the book.

Again, that doesn't make this a wrong move by the Eagles, but the big problem is that you can very easily predict what they are going to do personnel wise.

What I think makes it a wrong move is that (I think) it sends a very loud message that to other players, Westbrook and McNabb come to mind, and to players looking to sign. And that message is fine for some players, but a lot, like Kurt Warner for example, want that feeling of "Hey I am appreciated here". Maybe that doesn't matter, but I know for me, I appreciate it when my employer makes gestures that let me know I am more than just a cog in a machine. (Even if I really am)

Tra Thomas is a bit miffed right now that the Eagles don't want him, but the OL did decline last year with Shawn Andrews out and Thomas and Runyan seem to be the main culprits for that.

Still, I'd offer Tra a contract. (as the Eagles, not the Redskins)