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Hugh Douglas = As Jason said, not even on the team any more. He is irrelevant.McNabb = NOT a leader. Far from it. He was at the root of a lot of the TO mess last year. He has lost a lot of respect from his teammates the way he handled things last year and the very public way he dealt with things at the SB.
None of us really know how much of a leader McNabb is, or is not. But certainly even the most ardent Eagles supporters [myself included] have to recognize that McNabb could have and should have handled the TO situation better.
that is all old news...Moulds developed into a team leader. He used to practice with Jerry Rice during the offseasons, takes his conditioning very seriously, and was always willing to speak up when he didn't agree with something. He didn't do it in a selfish manner like some other WRs either. Moulds cares about winning more than his own individual stats and accomplishments. From everything I've read and heard, he's a great teammate and is well respected by his peers (although there was an issue with Patrick Surtain where I think Surtain accused him of spitting on him, but Moulds denied it so who knows what happened. I'm also not sure what happened with Mularkey and Moulds this year, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. His character would be the last thing I'd worry about when considering adding him to my team.
at Eagles fans wanting no part of Moulds.
Don't think so. He has been declining for the past 3 years and is no longer a #1 WR. We have wnough #2s.Why? He is only 33. He isnt a RB. He would help that team for 3 years atleast..
I have to disagree with this assessment of Moulds. While Moulds has as much physical ability as anyone, he is not a team leader and if he doesn't get everything his way he will be a problem. He hurt his groin a couple of years ago, and it is safe to say that he didn't come all the way back. I'd also say that even before he hurt the groin he had dropped off some from his prime. Moulds is a very good competitor. He is very physical and even if he lost something he is still better than most WRs. He needs the right kind of QB because he isn't the kind of WR that gets wide open, due to double coverage and facing the opposing team's bet CBs. But he can definitely get open, especially on button-hook routes, and if he has a QB that can fit the ball into a small space at the right time, the sky is the limit. Losman isn't this kind of QB. Bledsoe isn't either, especially if he has no pass protection. Flutie was good at throwing Moulds the up-for-grabs ball. Rob Johnson was a total 0. Moulds did well with Holcomb, which is why there was problem between him and Mularkey/Donaho who were behinf Losman.
I've never heard anything about that.
Reggie Brown, Jabar Gaffney, Todd Pinkston, Greg Lewis...tough to find a weaker WR corps around the league. Especially for a team that considers themselves Super Bowl contenders.
as a philly fan i just don't know how any eagles supporter would not want moulds on the team.... look at the #s. I don't want Pinkston being the veteran wr teaching Gaffney and Reggie about going over the middle, the experience Moulds brings is clutch
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Adding a veteran of Moulds caliber can only help the team and our young guys. as many different systems as Moulds has played in I'm sure he will pick up Philly's system quicker than most and it is not like his cost will break the bank. He is certainly not a TO replacement but he instantly make the Eagles a better team. I hope we get out there and get him.
Yes, lets. Moulds average #s the past 3 years:880 yards 11.4 yards/catch3.3 TDsThose #s STINK for a #1 WR. Lee Evans outplayed him the past 2 years even with those terrible QBs. He is declining rapidly and I want no part of him. People are expecting the Moulds of 4 years ago. Ain't gonna happen, kids.
why would you include a year when he was playing injured (2003) and ignore his 2002 season?
Remember when the Eagles made the Super Bowl with Pinkston, Greg Lewis and Freddie Mitchell as their top WRs in 2004?Remember when the Eagles made the NFC Championship Game with Pinkston, James Thrash and Mitchell as their top WRs in 2003 and 2001?
Remember when the Redskins, Cowboys, and Giants were all terrible? Now check out the rest of the NFC East. Back then, the Eagles were a lock to win their division and were generally able to coast to a 1st round bye. Eagles will be lucky to win their division this year, and even earning a wildcard spot is far from a sure thing. This isn't the same division it used to be and Eagles fans are kidding themselves if they think they can dominate it like they used to with inferior WRs.
he played most of those games with a partially torn groin muscle...not really a shock that his numbers were terrible, and it had nothing to do with age.
I think you're missing the point. Evans is not available. Moulds is. Moulds is far and away the best veteran WR available right now. If the Eagles want to upgrade their WRs, it is Moulds or possibly a rookie in the draft. I guess you can argue that they don't need Moulds to be successful, or that he's not worth the money it would cost...and that's fine (I disagree, but I can understand those arguments). But, arguing that he wouldn't be a major upgrade over the WRs currently on their roster is just plain wrong, IMHO.
You clearly are forgetting 2000 when they were a Wild Card team and 2001 when they didn't have a bye and and 2002 and 2003 when they only won the division by 2 games. The only year they "coasted to a 1st round bye" was 2004. Who ever said they were going to dominate anything? I only said that Moulds would be a waste.
people used to say the same things about Peerless Price. How'd he do once he became the #1 in Atlanta? It's much easier to produce as a WR2 when you have Moulds drawing lots of attention on the other side of the field. We'll see how Evans does without Moulds, but I'm not too optimistic. Even though many Bills fans disagree, Moulds is still a stud WR who is more than capable of being a legit #1 for a contending team. He's not quite as explosive as he used to be, but he can still get deep, and remains one of the most physical WRs in the league.
My point is that the division is A LOT more competitive now than it used to be. Before they signed Owens, everybody knew they needed to upgrade their WR core if they wanted to get over that hump. They signed him and had a monster year...almost winning the Super bowl. Now, he's gone, and I think it's a mistake to think they will be just as good as they used to be without a true #1 WR. I think they'll still be competitive without Moulds, but I think adding him would make them much much better.
JP Losman down?Moulds last 3 games of 2005 season:
Fact is he is better than ANY wr you have..Even if he is oldIt was the point of the posts above. I pointed out that Evans outplayed Moulds the past 2 years even though he was the #2 WR in Buffalo as evidence that he (Moulds) is declining rapidly and would NOT be a great signing for the Eagles.Evans Vs Moulds is not he debate
they'd probably be much better off with Ricky Williams
It is very wrong. If Moulds does become an Eagle (sadly, still a long shot I think) I will be the first to bump this thread when he has very good stats. There is no reason to believe he is done. Players don't earn stats in a vaccum and Moulds has had more QBs and more OCs than any other number 1 WR over his career. A few people have agrued intelligently that Moulds may not be the best fit for the Eagles, I disagree, but at least the argument makes sense. The insane argument that Moulds is not an upgrade over Philly's wideouts is ridiculous. Right now the Eagles are hanging their hopes on a sophomore WR, a promising sophomore, but a sophomore none the less. As a Michael Clayton owner from last season, that is a risky proposition.
Surely you can't be including Javon Walker in your assessment of who is available? Assuming you are not, I would much rather give Reggie Brown the chance to blossom than to stunt his growth and place unreasonable expectations on Moulds. He's just not a #1 WR anymore while Brown (and certainly Walker) could be.
John Clayton said on ESPN today that the Packers will not be trading Walker, and he thinks they'll work out his contract demands at some point. I haven't heard that he is being shopped around in the same way Moulds is.Maybe Reggie will be the man. I still think the Eagles would be MUCH better off with Moulds/Brown as the starters than Brown/Pinkston.
Yes, you're right, it's all JP Losman's fault (Evans didn't also have a great game against Cincy? 107 and a TD) - what was I thinking taking his past 3 years stats and demonstrating a pattern? Moulds is AT BEST an "up and down" receiver - witness the 8 games last year of 40 yards or less to go along with the 3 you mentioned. PS
And Lee Evans is ALSO better than any WR on the Eagles roster.
good postingFact is he is better than ANY wr you have..Even if he is oldIt was the point of the posts above. I pointed out that Evans outplayed Moulds the past 2 years even though he was the #2 WR in Buffalo as evidence that he (Moulds) is declining rapidly and would NOT be a great signing for the Eagles.Evans Vs Moulds is not he debate
good posting good posting good posting 
