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A free agent pickup? The Eagles? Why would they do something so crazy? I'll take anything at this point...Heard it on 610 this morning... sounds great to me but I really don't know too much about him other than he is a pretty darn good linebacker. My first thought was that he is old, he will be going into his 13th year. Plus, what would they do with him and Trotter, I assume one of them would move outside.Maybe I'm just hopeful the Eagles make A free agent pickup
I have an "interest" in Angelina Jolie, but that doesn't mean she's coming over or staying for a few years.610 WIP is infamous for their rumor mongering. Would Philly be interested? Sure. I'll take note starting when he schedules a visit.Also keep in mind that Philly (A) has little room against the cap, (B) has to plan on signing several rookies, which © would get worse if they trade up in April, and (D) Andy Reid is still on a leave of absence, so even if they bring in a player he won't be meeting with Reid (Banner and Heckert most likely, along with positional coaches).It still could happen, but don't hold your breath.Heard it on 610 this morning... sounds great to me but I really don't know too much about him other than he is a pretty darn good linebacker. My first thought was that he is old, he will be going into his 13th year. Plus, what would they do with him and Trotter, I assume one of them would move outside.Maybe I'm just hopeful the Eagles make A free agent pickup
Mayock talks out the side of his...mouth at times. I think he's referring to when Edwards was making a stink about his contract or being traded a year ago. Talk about him being negative and such...
Green Bay? Where will they put Edwards? He's no SLB and Hawk and Barnett should be entrenched at WLB and MLB. Edwards could play either MLB or WLB in Philadelphia but he'd fit best on the outside. There have been rumors that Jeremiah Trotter is finished as a MLB for injury/age reasons (he doesn't agree). Omar Gaither was being groomed to inherit the MLB job until the Eagles needed someone to take over for Matt McCoy at WLB.
Reid is in constant contact by phone with the front office. They're not doing anything without running it by him first. And for something of this nature, I'd expect a phone meeting would take place.
So no Saints? Seemed like a few weeks ago that was where he was supposed to land.
NO signed Brian Simmons. Not a fair comparison, just an FYI.
Does that take them out of the running for Edwards?I'd assume it does since they obviously need to direct some sheckles at their CB problem.
His "baggage" has nothing to do with his performance on Sundays. Donnie has always given 100% on the field.His baggage has to do with feeling under-appreciated and always wanting a bigger contract. Here's a post from a Charger board made on 8/6/05, which was before it became a story in the press. (Pretty much nobody on the board believed the original poster at the time, but in hindsight it sure doesn't look like he was making it up.)theToes said:
Most players are not so outspoken about contractual matters to random fans.Also, while players usually have each others' backs on contract issues, I've seen hints that Donnie's teammates were kind of sick of his griping, and didn't consider him a leader.
Agree that it's a good acquisition, though -- no more Kendrell Bell.But I'm not sure it'll free up Derrick Johnson to run around. I doubt the Chiefs move him from the left side, keeping him in many of the same responsibilities as last year. Johnson is not far behind Donnie Edwards from a coverage perspective, if at all. It's even possible Johnson may make fewer tackles since Edwards is a much better overall LB than Bell and Johnson won't be running down plays that Bell and Mitchell whiffed on as he did last year.
Yeah, there is little chance that Johnson's tackle numbers will be as high now that Edwards is there. Wouldn't the Chiefs be wise to let Johnson get after the QB more now that they have a reliable, heady player in Edwards to man the middle instead of a coverage liability like Mitchell was last season?How do the Chiefs D tackles look heading into next season? Any reason to believe that they will negatively effect Donnie Edwards' ability to be a fantasy force again?
I think it's reasonable to assume that Johnson may get some more blitz opportunities, but that's not Herm Edwards style. The Chiefs will probably be playing more Cover-2 looks this season and Johnson and Edwards may be considered too valuable in coverage to bring on pass rush.The Chiefs defensive tackles are horrid. Unless they bring someone in early in the draft, only James Reed has shown flashes of usefulness. And at 285 pounds or so, he's a penetrator not a space eater. Edwards will still be okay on the weak side. Harris will take the brunt of the blockers at MLB and leave Edwards to pursue. It's a long shot that Edwards will hit 100 solo tackles in KC, especially if they stay in a right/left alignment.
