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Philadelphia Eagles
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. | Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field (68,400) | Owner: Jeffrey Lurie | GM: Tom Heckert
Coach: Andy Reid | League Championships: 3
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Eagles report: Strategy and personnel
 

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FRANCHISE PLAYER

--TE L.J. Smith (tendered at $4.522 million); re-signed April 2.

TRANSITION PLAYER
None.

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS

--RB/KR Reno Mahe wasn't signed until just before the season when Eagles found themselves without a punt returner. If he's still the team's punt returner in September, they're in trouble. Won't be re-signed.

--DT Kimo von Oelhoffen was claimed off the waiver wire last September. Got a lot of playing time down the stretch as a run-stuffer and played well. If he doesn't retire, Eagles might be interested in re-signing him.

RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
None.

EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS FREE AGENTS
None.

PLAYERS ACQUIRED

--LB Rocky Boiman: UFA Colts; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--RB Lorenzo Booker (trade Dolphins).

--DE Chris Clemons: UFA Raiders; $13.585M/5 yrs, $4M SB; 2008 cap: $1.5M.

--FB Dan Klecko: UFA Colts; terms unknown.

--CB Asante Samuel: UFA Patriots; $59.475M/6 yrs, $6M SB/$7M RB 08-09; 2008 cap: $9.145M.

--TE Kris Wilson: UFA Chiefs; 3 yrs, terms unknown.

PLAYERS RE-SIGNED

--CB Joselio Hanson: RFA; $1.47M/1 yr.

--S J.R. Reed: Potential RFA; 1 yr, terms unknown.

--TE L.J. Smith: Franchise FA; $4.522 million/1 yr.

PLAYERS LOST

--CB Will James: UFA Bills; 2 yrs, terms unknown.

--DE Jevon Kearse (released).

--DT Ian Scott: UFA Panthers; terms unknown.

--LB Takeo Spikes (released/failed physical).

--FB Thomas Tapeh: UFA Vikings; $6M/5 yrs, $1.2M guaranteed.

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Philadelphia Eagles Message Board
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 2, 2006

July 25, 2008 1:53 pm
Is anyone jacked as I am to see John Runyan pimp slap Jason Taylor around twice a year now that he is with the Redskins?
Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 24, 2007

July 25, 2008 7:13 am

These players, along with the long line of other players who are complaining about their contracts are going to have a long term impact on the future contracts offered and the face of NFL Free Agency.

Why should a team sign a player to a long term deal and give them huge sums of money up front if they are just going to hold out and complain 1/2 way through the contract?  If the pla ...(more)

Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 8, 2007

July 24, 2008 8:38 pm

Here I go again! i just read that Boldin is pissed with Cards cause they did not work out a deal. What yal think any chance we"ll see Boldin in GREEN any time soon!

I hope so! (maybe not this year but next?)

Reputation:90
Level:All-Star
Since:Dec 13, 2006

July 24, 2008 1:59 pm
Just got this off ProFootballTalk.com:

A league source