Hugh-mongus Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The biggest quarrel I have with the Eagles is they appear happy to be good and competitive but rarely go out on a limb to be great. Sure the TO situation ended babdly but they went to the SB and had a chance to win it all. If you're team is close to realistically compete for the SB go for it. How many years can that organization sit back and watch those sorry azz WR's? Is McNabb supposed to run around and scramble in his older age and wait for someone to get open forever? How about giving him some toys to play with once and for all. As far as the Eagles being cheap....well they are. I realize owners need to run a profitable business. But if you buy a sports franchise, winning a championship better be a high priority. Top 3rd in salary cap usage isn't a big deal for a major market team and top 5 in the last 8 seasons doesn't say much either. I'm not saying they have to hit the salary cap every year and give out foolish contracts. I'd just like them to go for the gusto a bit more and fill the WR void that's been haunting this organization for years. Boldin fits the void whether this trade is realistic or not. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bring Back Pat!!! Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Doesn't he have 3 years left on his contract? He's not going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 The biggest quarrel I have with the Eagles is they appear happy to be good and competitive but rarely go out on a limb to be great. Sure the TO situation ended babdly but they went to the SB and had a chance to win it all. If you're team is close to realistically compete for the SB go for it. How many years can that organization sit back and watch those sorry azz WR's? Is McNabb supposed to run around and scramble in his older age and wait for someone to get open forever? How about giving him some toys to play with once and for all. As far as the Eagles being cheap....well they are. I realize owners need to run a profitable business. But if you buy a sports franchise, winning a championship better be a high priority. Top 3rd in salary cap usage isn't a big deal for a major market team and top 5 in the last 8 seasons doesn't say much either. I'm not saying they have to hit the salary cap every year and give out foolish contracts. I'd just like them to go for the gusto a bit more and fill the WR void that's been haunting this organization for years. Boldin fits the void whether this trade is realistic or not. Too say the rarely go out on a limb to be great, after signing FA's Owens, Runyan, Samuel, and bucking-up without hesitation for their own All-Pro Westbrook so he wouldn't hold-out (even when they didn't have to)? They offered Randy Moss more money than New England....he stayed put. They tried to trade for disgruntled WRs Fitzgerald and Williams, but the asking prices made no sense. Wasn't at all about money. Your analysis of running a profitable business is off-base a tad. There is a salary cap in football, and you can only spend so much. The Eagles are at or near the top of the list every season....period. Most NFL teams sell-out each game, or come very close to doing it, so the Eagles aren't making drastically more than tennesee (for instance) in ticket sales. Other than that, its internal marketing that drives income as each team tries to sell a better-than-fair-share of merchandise/advertising revenue/etc...the Eagles do an excellent job of this. I do agree that Boldin would be an excellent addition....but the Cards ain't trading him, unless they get (reportedly) a #1 and additional compensation in the form of more draft picks or a player they want (they reportedly DON'T want Sheppard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
no one Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I heard Dallas has offered their 2009 1st round pick and Spears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I heard Dallas has offered their 2009 1st round pick and Spears. I ain't buying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABearWithFurniture Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 I heard Dallas has offered their 2009 1st round pick and Spears. Just an FYI, guns work a whole lot better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theprofessor Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Well since Coles isn't happy, why not Boldin as a Jet and ship out "I miss my hanging Chad" to Arizona. There....all better now. Clearly, the Jets would have to give something more than Coles for Boldin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron2112 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Boldin and dog poopy has a nice ring for Oakland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puddy Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 I heard Dallas has offered their 2009 1st round pick and Spears. You'd think they'd offer Simpson instead of Spears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 You'd think they'd offer Simpson instead of Spears. I'd trade my soul for a first rounder and Simpson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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