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Originally Posted by Schneed10
Also though, their cap space isn't likely to be that expansive this coming year. That $17 million figure does not include the franchise tag figure that they just slapped on Corey Simon. That should eat up a good $6 million. Plus, they need to resign Trotter, Brian Westbrook, and Tra Thomas, who should all command high dollars. Plus Jermaine Mayberry who is worth a pretty penny (or replace him). Both Buckhalter and Dorsey Levens are free agents, so they'll probably go after a Najeh Davenport or somebody like that. And upcoming DE Derrick Burgess will cost a little, on the heels of his great postseason. If they do go for Moose, who would command like a $10 million signing bonus, it would probably finally put them up against the salary cap. Let's keep an eye on the Eagles' offseason. It could finally be the beginning of the end.
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Very good point. I love how all the reporters are complimentary of the Eagles for managing the cap well and having 17 mil to spend but they ignore the fact that they only have that much room because they sign everyone to one year contracts. At some point that has to stop working. I mean are they that scary good at predicting when guys are going to be declining and when they'll be ascending or have they been somewhat lucky? Lost on most people is that they draft extremely well so they always have "break in case of emergency" players who can step in and get the job done. I think Jim Johnson (the main reason for their success the last 4 years is their defense) is much like G Williams. It's all about the scheme baby. The beauty is that their window is closing...only one team in the last 15 or so years has been able to be successful year in and year out without any disaster seasons or major roster overhauls. Green Bay has been a good team since Favre was there. They haven't won many SBs since they have not been great but they haven't had a real bad season in a decade at least. I just hope that disaser season in on the horizon for the Eagles.