Eagles land Cullen Jenkins
 

Another day, another big free agent signing for the Philadelphia Eagles’ defense.
The Eagles have announced that former Packers defensive tackle [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=2999"][B][COLOR=#000000]Cullen Jenkins[/COLOR][/B][/URL] has reached an agreement with the team. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that it’s a five year, $25 million deal.
Jenkins played 11 games for the Packers last season, starting eight and recording seven sacks. The 30-year-old had played his entire seven-year career in Green Bay.
The signing comes less than 24 hours after the Eagles made a huge splash in free agency by signing cornerback [URL="http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=779"][B][COLOR=#000000]Nnamdi Asomugha[/COLOR][/B][/URL]. Maybe the Eagles really will be a [URL="http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/30/vince-young-declares-the-eagles-to-be-a-dream-team/"][COLOR=#d81718]Dream Team[/COLOR][/URL]. Or maybe they’ll discover that you can’t just spend your way to the Super Bowl.
[I]UPDATE[/I]: Michael Lombardi of NFL Network reports that Jenkins’ contract could essentially turn into a one-year, $4 million deal if the Eagles decide to let him go after the 2011 season.

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Paper Champs. If Vick goes down it will paper chumps.

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The Redskins have not forgotten the Monday night embarrassing beating they took from the Eagles last year and will be after Vick's ass. I can't wait for revenge on those bastards.

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I'm kinda glad he didn't come here anyways. When we negotiated with him it was clearly all about the money for him. And since he's already 30 I wouldn't have wanted to give him a big money deal anyways, I'dve given him like a 2 year deal max. He's not a long term building block, which is what we need, and which is why I like the Stephen Bowen signing. Bowen's coming into his prime right now, and from all indications is a young up and comer.

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I am Glad Mr. Snyder changed his ways

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[quote=bertoskins2;816929]I am Glad Mr. Snyder changed his ways[/quote]

He hasn't changed, he has a general manager that knows how to build a franchise.

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Holy crap -- someone on this thread said it right, paper champs; fully expect them to represent the NFC in the super bowl.

...BUT, if Vick goes down (and he definitely will) then can VY lead them like Kolb might have, I don't think so.

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[quote=saden1;816919]Paper Champs. If Vick goes down it will paper chumps.[/quote]

They have Vince Young, he's a winner. Actually after hearing about Becks lame duck deep balls I'm starting to wish that we had Vince Young or Matt Leinart for that matter.

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[quote=rbanerjee23;816939]Holy crap -- someone on this thread said it right, [B]paper champs[/B]; fully expect them to represent the NFC in the super bowl.

...BUT, if Vick goes down (and he definitely will) then can VY lead them like Kolb might have, I don't think so.[/quote]


After a little more than a decade of Danny Boy's directions, who but Redskins' fans would know more about "paper champs"?

Someone said that he was glad Jenkins signed elsewhere because when he was talking with the Skins it was "only about the money". Given the Skins' reputation around the league and their on field sucesses over the last 10 years, everyone who negotiates with the Skins is doing it "only about the money". It is going to take a while to change that image - - and it is going to take a string of winning seasons using a different philosophy to make the change.

Coach Shanahan and GM Allen, you are on the clock...

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[quote=SFREDSKIN;816921]The Redskins have not forgotten the Monday night embarrassing beating they took from the Eagles last year and will be after Vick's ass. I can't wait for revenge on those bastards.[/quote]

There won't be many Redskins who were there for that game. But that's a good thing.

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:pffff:

Nobody even heard of this guy until he became a free agent of the lastest "super bowl winner".
BFD.....the Eagles can have him........

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[quote=Alvin Walton;816954]:pffff:

Nobody even heard of this guy until he became a free agent of the lastest "super bowl winner".
BFD.....the Eagles can have him........[/quote]

Exactly. Dude is much hyped...now, his brother was a true superstar baller.

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[quote=sportscurmudgeon;816952]After a little more than a decade of Danny Boy's directions, who but Redskins' fans would know more about "paper champs"?

Someone said that he was glad Jenkins signed elsewhere because when he was talking with the Skins it was "only about the money". Given the Skins' reputation around the league and their on field sucesses over the last 10 years, everyone who negotiates with the Skins is doing it "only about the money". It is going to take a while to change that image - - and it is going to take a string of winning seasons using a different philosophy to make the change.

Coach Shanahan and GM Allen, you are on the clock...[/quote]

No truer words have ever been spoken.

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Lets not be sour grapes here...the guy is good and makes most teams better....if he came to the skins, I'd been pumped up...now he is going to the Eagles...not cool.
We had a shot to add a talent to our team and aparently keep him off our competitors....it looks like a loss for us and a gain for the eagles to me...at least we did the same to Dallas.

Regarding Vince Young...nice backup to Vick....since he is another mobile QB..Eagles seem to love those guys...all the way back to Randall Cunningham...if you think about it....it is historically the only formula that makes them win.

Another thing...paper champs under Reid have a much greater chance for success that we did...especially with a consistently winning team.
This signing pisses me off frankly...both of the Eagles signings...not to mention them getting all those draft picks the last 2 years for QBs. If they do it a third time with Vince Young, I will vomit

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Two 30 year old vets to long term deals. That cap is going to be hell in a few years. They still have to get MV and DJ signed to long term contracts as well. They have about a 2-3 year window in which to win the SB.

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[quote=NC_Skins;816976]Two 30 year old vets to long term deals. That cap is going to be hell in a few years. They still have to get MV and DJ signed to long term contracts as well. They have about a 2-3 year window in which to win the SB.[/quote]

And thats not going to happen.
I predict about then we'll have some frequent fllyer miles to the playoffs.

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[quote:] Regarding Vince Young...nice backup to Vick....since he is another mobile QB..Eagles seem to love those guys...all the way back to Randall Cunningham...if you think about it....it is historically the only formula that makes them win. [unquote]

The Eagles do seem to love the playground type QB's....Could that be one of the reasons why the big one has always seemed to elude them?

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[quote=NC_Skins;816976]Two 30 year old vets to long term deals. That cap is going to be hell in a few years. They still have to get MV and DJ signed to long term contracts as well. They have about a 2-3 year window in which to win the SB.[/quote]

I'd say closer to two than three.

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people think that all teams FU like we have. Its a 5 yr deal for only 25 mil. We signed them at age 30 to a 3 yr deal with the first yr worth about half that.

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[quote=NC_Skins;816976]Two 30 year old vets to long term deals. That cap is going to be hell in a few years. They still have to get MV and DJ signed to long term contracts as well. They have about a 2-3 year window in which to win the SB.[/quote]

id take a 2-3 year window with 1/2 of their squad than a 20 year window with our squad.

sorry, but the eagles will be ridiculous this year. u can chalk up two losses for us already.

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[quote=Mechanix544;817097]id take a 2-3 year window with 1/2 of their squad than a 20 year window with our squad.

sorry, but the eagles will be ridiculous this year. u can chalk up two losses for us already.[/quote]

Yep the eagles are going to destroy us, remember last year on Monday night, wow.

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I don't know why... but I don't see this going well in Philadelphia this year. They're certainly going to be the favorites in the division and probably the NFC... but we know better than anyone what winning the off season Super Bowl is like, and it never seems to work out... I think Andy Reid is starting to get a little bit desperate to win a Super Bow as I've heard he's thinking about retirement soon, so like others have said, they may be going all in for 2 years...

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Have they even addressed their OL issues from last year besides their 1st round pick? That line was horrible to say the least, and a primary reason Kolb looked like garbage at the beginning of the year. I have a feeling they are doing exactly the same thing the Cowboys did. Load up on skills positions and fall hard due to OL issues.

I wonder if Andy Reid will hire someone to manage the clock for him.

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Eagles are really making a big push for Reid in his final contract year it seems. The irony of all this is you could argue this began when McNabb convinced Vick and Reid they'd be a good fit together (or was convinced...or was convinced to convince them). Anyhow, now after the success the two had together last year guys are willing to forgo money to play with Vick and for Reid...while McNabb is two teams away from the Eagles already

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[quote=SmootSmack;817230]Eagles are really making a big push for Reid in his final contract year it seems. The irony of all this is you could argue this began when McNabb convinced Vick and Reid they'd be a good fit together (or was convinced...or was convinced to convince them). Anyhow, now after the success the two had together last year guys are willing to forgo money to play with Vick and for Reid...while McNabb is two teams away from the Eagles already[/quote]

If Reid is gone can you see Vick back in Philly? Who would be favorite to coach? Fisher? Gets to make decision on VY.. Castillo? Jk

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good deal for the iggles. dam them.

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[quote=SmootSmack;817230]Eagles are really making a big push for Reid in his final contract year it seems. [B]The irony of all this is you could argue this began when McNabb convinced Vick and Reid they'd be a good fit together (or was convinced[/B]...or was convinced to convince them). Anyhow, now after the success the two had together last year guys are willing to forgo money to play with Vick and for Reid...while McNabb is two teams away from the Eagles already[/quote]

Yes. And of course DMac likely had no idea that things would work out this way. He likely was just charitably looking out for Vick. So the story is another example where no good deed goes unpunished.

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Let them over pay of an injury prone 30 year old DE.

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[quote=Gmanc711;817195]I don't know why... but I don't see this going well in Philadelphia this year. They're certainly going to be the favorites in the division and probably the NFC... but we know better than anyone what winning the off season Super Bowl is like, and it never seems to work out... I think Andy Reid is starting to get a little bit desperate to win a Super Bow as I've heard he's thinking about retirement soon, so like others have said, they may be going all in for 2 years...[/quote]

I have to disagree. Unlike us they have not spent stupid money to get these people and from what I have heard they can dump most of these signings after the first year without a big hit. Our free agent signings have mostly been bad because of the stupid money we gave them.

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[quote=SmootSmack;817230]Eagles are really making a big push for Reid in his final contract year it seems. The irony of all this is you could argue this began when McNabb convinced Vick and Reid they'd be a good fit together (or was convinced...or was convinced to convince them). [B]Anyhow, now after the success the two had together last year guys are willing to forgo money to play with Vick and for Reid[/B]...while McNabb is two teams away from the Eagles already[/quote]

Except DeSean Jackson it seems.

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DJ should be in camp by tomorrow

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Well, on August 9th, he forfeits a year of FA and will be about broke for the next 12 months, so it should be soon!

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[quote=Schneed10;816953]There won't be many Redskins who were there for that game. But that's a good thing.[/quote]

You mean to say the turnover on the roster is that great that the 2011 skins won't have "many" players who were part of that game? I get your point, but I wouldn't say "many", there are plenty of guys still on the roster that will remember that game. Might as well start w/the guys that initiated the trash talk; Hall & Landry.

There are plenty of others on both sides of the ball. Hopefully they took it personally & want revenge in the worst way!

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[quote=tryfuhl;817238]If Reid is gone can you see Vick back in Philly? Who would be favorite to coach? Fisher? Gets to make decision on VY.. Castillo? Jk[/quote]

Why not if he plays good.