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Actually sounds a lot like the Cowboys of old......less the winning.i can't kick Cowboys's fans too much when they are down so low, but this team is always good for a
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article211498769.html
so one of your starting WRs is in jail, the other is starting a rap career. I honestly feel bad for Dak
He's a local rapper who is on youtube. But he tweeted Beasley and said: "The best rapper in the NFL until I join a squad @Bease11".
I don'ti can't kick Cowboys's fans too much when they are down so low, but this team is always good for a
http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article211498769.html
so one of your starting WRs is in jail, the other is starting a rap career. I honestly feel bad for Dak
I think this is the main thing that the players are respecting and won't go without team support. I just think like you said this is different considering Trump's comments. Yesterday he went on some mumble jumbo rant about NASCAR fans being the best because they stand for the flag. Another attempted pot shot at NFL and athletes protesting the flag. He was honoring I think whoever won the title last year but his comments made no sense as this was more about athletes not standing. Obviously he was trying to just stir the pot and give a nice hand job to a part of his fanbase that is very involved with that type of entertainment though. I just find his overall comments on the situation disrespectful and embarrassing since this is a guy who skipped the draft with apparent "bone spurs", disrespects veterans like McCain (I don't always agree with the man but I respect the dude for fighting for our country), disrespects a gold star recipient because he's a Muslim, etc etc. It's hypocrisy at it's finest and nothing more then to rile up his supporters. Give the devil his do but this guy played his supporters like a fiddle. He won because he played off what matters most to them and their feelings. This is a tactic that got Hitler elected in Germany and got the Third Riech so much power. The other side got a little too casual and started to let some out there people go. Plus I don't think a lot of Liberals were big fans of HRC. I'm not comparing Trump to Hitler other then the fact how they got into power with similar type campaign strategies there. Either way I just find his whole playing off patriotism thing bogus and hypocritical. I wouldn't go because to me there's just no talking to him plus it gives him a photo op to stroke his ego. I wouldn't want to be part of that and would feel dirty to the point I'd be washing myself for a whole week to get that stench off of me.
Yeah cut. I guess his contract made it impossible to work a trade. Cap savings is $4.4 mil. Let him go now with a decent chance to sign somewhere else.
Wonder if that was done prior to OTAs starting today (doubt they had him go through all those drills, then cut him; probably told him when he reported this morning), and before that new LB, Worrilow went down with an injury.
yea - damn that 2012 draft was a good one though. Fletcher Cox, Michal Kendricks, Vinny Curry, Nick Foles. Obviously Marvin McNutt didn't work out, but still...
We also took Bryce Brown in the 7th round who wasn't terrible. Thought if the Eagles could fix his fumbling issues he'd be a solid player with Shady with a one two punch. Thunder and Lightening type duo.
Guess I'm just surprised he didn't want a starting gig. Trying to play devil's advocate, the negative side could be that he doesn't think he's ready to start outside this system with less weapons. And that Howie might have taken pick 35 for him if he agreed (I'll never believe he's worth 2 1sts no matter what people say)
Foles just won a Super Bowl and likely will get starts next year, why would he want to leave Philly for the dumpster fire in Cleveland. If I’m Foles and the Eagles are being gracious and giving me a choice, I’m going to put myself in the situation that is most likely to make me look good (in this case, keep looking good) and get paid big next season. Going to Cleveland where QBs go to fail is not the way to get a solid contract offer for next year
For sure. And maybe he thought that Cleve was still going to draft a QB#1 and he'd only be a gap player there (likely would have been the case). Seems like a smart move for him for sure. I'm not so sure he's likely to start games next year though, nor do I think being a backup is going to increase his value.
Even if he doesn’t touch the field next year because Wentz is back, he just won a Super Bowl and Super Bowl mvp for that team, his value will be high and staying in the place that keeps teams aware of that is going to get him paid
Ya I'm pretty surprised no one took him. He was solid last year. He'll get picked up pretty quick.
Maybe, but it certainly is not going to INCREASE his value is what I said. His value is at its highest right now. The reigning superbowl mvp is more valuable then the guy that won it 2 years ago and hasn't played a snap since.
Hoped more like. Good player, but not worth his salary. 31 other teams obviously thought so as well.
Yea, considering what Foles went through with the Rams - he knew Cleveland would be a career killer. They were gonna draft a QB #1 regardless. He's probably hoping he can go to a better overall team next year, and have the chance to be the guy for a few years.
Many people thought it would take at minimum a 1st for Howie to move Foles given the uncertainty surrounding Wentz and not much depth behind him. As it played out, Howie moved back and got a '19 second and still took a player most would have been ok with had he took him at 32, while keeping the SB MVP for insurance. Plus being the quality organization they are, they gave Foles a nice chunk of change for his efforts.
By all appearances Foles is in a pretty happy place right now. He was on the verge of retirement this time last year and now he's got starting QB on a SB winning team as his personal accomplishments (and the SB MVP no less). The team paid him a nice bonus and he opted to stay in a place he likes. He's probably pretty secure financially and there's a lot to be said for comfort and happiness. Plus he knows this is Carson's team and he's shown no signs of starting any QB controversy.
I don't think Howie is Gambling he can get more. A GM has to weigh draft picks for the future vs. players for the present. Howie is keeping Foles because he thinks the Eagles can still be a contender even if Wentz is not healthy. The playoffs last year support his decision.
Agreed, but Howie is obviously testing the market so ideally, he would like to move Foles.
I think Foles knows that his chances of success with Doug Pederson and the Eagles Supporting cast is greater than his chance of success with Hue Jackson and the Browns supporting cast. One is proven, the other is lots of "potential" with a coach who is 1-31 in the last 2 years.
Maybe Foles is content with being a longterm backup.
Considering Foles is a free agent after this year I don't think Howie's trying for a larger haul. Sure there's always dead line deals but I think QBs don't move very often in-season. So yeah I agree with you, this is all about maximizing this season's prospects.
I think Foles' timing was brilliant. He's not an overly gifted QB by any means, but Foles did play well at the right time.
Where are you seeing that Howie is obviously testing the market? All evidence points to the contrary.
He's not testing the market & taking offers for Foles?
When asked about the potential trade of Foles, it's always telling when the answer isn't something similar to, "Trade Foles?!?! What?!? Get out of here!" Clearly the Eagles would trade Foles for the right offer, and according to Roseman, the "right offer" is an expensive one.
Wow. What's your problem? Get a grip.
Its possible too that if Wentz continues to show he's ahead of schedule a trade could be more likely than it was at the draft. Keeping in mind he still hasn't been medically cleared.
