Big John Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 for LB Alonso. Per ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 My initial reaction is that this is odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMD Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 WHAT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 So Spiller is obviously gone, probably to Jets...I think he'll do just fine w/ Rex, especially if they employ a conservative approach to EJ taking over again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theirish Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I think it's a good trade by the Eagles, they can pick someone off the streets to fill in for him. Spiller, Murray, Matthews, Gore are some options. They get a good up and coming LB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I think it's a good trade by the Eagles unfortunately, I agree. Fn eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 This must mean that the whole Mariotta talk was just that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBandit Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 This must mean that the whole Mariotta talk was just that Hmmm, I think the exact opposite. If they make a real run at Mariotta, they will basically be conceding the next couple years while he learns the pro game. Even Andrew Luck took a couple years to mature. But the time Mariotta is ready to win, McCoy will be used up. Why not get good value for him now by getting an ILB who will likely be the leader of your defense in 2-3 years when the team is ready to win? Looks to me that since the Eagles cut Herreman, traded McCoy, and will likely let Maclin walk, that it appears like a concerted effort to get younger, faster and healthier to make a real run in another couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satelliteoflovegm Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Cut to Bryce brown, "f 'n seriously?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 This must mean that the whole Mariotta talk was just that I think the opposite. Clearing cap space to sign FAs if they plan on trading a crap ton of picks for MM. try and improve the d as well. Of course without Maclin and McCoy they may have bigger issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I think the opposite. Clearing cap space to sign FAs if they plan on trading a crap ton of picks for MM. try and improve the d as well. Of course without Maclin and McCoy they may have bigger issues agreed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You think just picks will be enough to move up high enough to ensure Mariotta? If I remember correctly, TENN and NYJ were the two more prominent landing spots for his landing, which is 6th at the lowest? The Jets actually do need a QB, so is Foles and picks good enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverines Fan Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Kiko Alonso played for Chip Kelly at Oregon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Watch Philly sign spiller for half what they owed shady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Watch Philly sign spiller for half what they owed shady Probably and Be as effective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 You think just picks will be enough to move up high enough to ensure Mariotta? If I remember correctly, TENN and NYJ were the two more prominent landing spots for his landing, which is 6th at the lowest? The Jets actually do need a QB, so is Foles and picks good enough? That's the rumor. Worked great for the Redskins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Probably and Be as effective yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 That's the rumor. Worked great for the Redskins It's certainly not outside realm of possibilities, I suppose...I just can't see the value in it, especially if McCoy and possibly Maclin have to be lost in the process along w/ numerous picks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningMud Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 This trade really benefits both teams. Alonso is a really good young LB, but they had a great defense last year even without him and now they have Rex running the show. Getting a stud RB is just what that team needed. Alonso is going to be a beast for the Eagles though next to Kendricks. I do think Foles and draft picks could still be enough to move up if they desire to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stethant Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Kiko Alonso played for Chip Kelly at Oregon. Yeah but in between then and now he blew out an ACL. I agree this trade seems a bit odd. If the Eagles are really clearing the offensive deck then we're going to find out in short order whether it's Chip Kelly's system or the specific players in it that are most important. There's a goat in this trade somewhere - we just don't know which side yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ck_7 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hate to see shady go, but with a 12 million salary and an Rb heavy draft it makes sense. its nice to see some attention to improving our defense already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Hmmm, I think the exact opposite. If they make a real run at Mariotta, they will basically be conceding the next couple years while he learns the pro game. Even Andrew Luck took a couple years to mature. But the time Mariotta is ready to win, McCoy will be used up. Why not get good value for him now by getting an ILB who will likely be the leader of your defense in 2-3 years when the team is ready to win? Looks to me that since the Eagles cut Herreman, traded McCoy, and will likely let Maclin walk, that it appears like a concerted effort to get younger, faster and healthier to make a real run in another couple years. This makes a lot of sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxBandit Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Yeah but in between then and now he blew out an ACL. I agree this trade seems a bit odd. If the Eagles are really clearing the offensive deck then we're going to find out in short order whether it's Chip Kelly's system or the specific players in it that are most important. There's a goat in this trade somewhere - we just don't know which side yet. When was the last time a 23-year old player tore his ACL and didn't return as effectively? I think surgeries today are such that it is no where near as big a deal as it used to be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainHook Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 RGIII? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Apparently McCoy is not happy, and the Eagles have made a couple other moves to clear cap space cutting Trent Cole and Cary Williams. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/12415886/philadelphia-eagles-trade-lesean-mccoy-buffalo-bills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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