Where would you spend our new found Rex money?

Post #1 » by **emperorjones** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:12 pm

If Rex doesn't get back in as a starter, then the cap money that Angelo must have been reserving for Rex (pretty big dollars I bet) will be available at the end of the year. Would you spend this on offense (ie go after McNabb, Moss or whoever) or resign Briggs?

For me, I'd make a big push for McNabb.

Howling Mad · Post #2 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:21 pm

Knowing Angelo he'll play chicken with Briggs for an ego trip and won't sign anybody because of it.

Post #3 » by **emperorjones** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 5:56 pm

BULL even PAX wrote:Knowing Angelo he'll play chicken with Briggs for an ego trip and won't sign anybody because of it.

Angelo's been pretty good spending money in FA I think

as a side note...

Back in 2006, the Eagles accidentally overpaid Westbrook $3 million. Since then, the two sides have tried to figure out the easiest way for Westbrook to repay the money, being that the government took $1.3 million of it for tax purposes.

I wish I had enough cash to make such a mistake :roll:

Howling Mad · Post #4 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:01 pm

Agreed, but after our Superbowl trip everyone in this organization has had their head explode from too much ego consumption. Angelo is a victim of this and he probably thinks he can replace anyone via the draft.

Susan · Post #5 » by **Susan** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:05 pm

McNabb and only McNabb.

BigUps · Post #6 » by **BigUps** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:29 pm

Briggs or McKnobbers. McKnobbers scares me though. He's injury prone and I hate wrapping a ton of cash in a QB who's injury prone.

My preference, Briggs.

Cliff Levingston · Post #7 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 6:34 pm

The QB we get with our top 5 pick.

...is McNabb a free agent next year or are people just wanting us to trade for him?

NLK · Post #8 » by **NLK** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 7:46 pm

Cliff Levingston wrote:The QB we get with our top 5 pick.

...is McNabb a free agent next year or are people just wanting us to trade for him?

CL, I think according to the Waddle & Silvy show, I heard they say he's a FA after next year (end of the '08 season, when he's 32 yrs old).
I'm not so hell bent now thinking we should go for him. His age is a bit of concern, but if I had to choose, go for him when he's a FA. If you trade for someone on the EAGLES, its the all-pro, do it everything, Brian Westbrook.

As far as a FA coming here...tough one. Anyone have a list who is available (in particular when they're FAs)?

Post #9 » by **dougthonus** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 8:18 pm

McNabb is locked up through the 2010 season. He's actually under contract through like 2013, but after 2010 the years are voidable with no salary cap hit and his base salary will be high enough that they'd renegotiate then or just cut him.

They could cut him before them (or try to force a renegotiation), but his cap number is pretty managable before that:

2007: $8,835,000 (5.5 mil base salary)
2008: $9,635,000 (6.3 mil base salry)
2009: $9,206,000 (9.2 mil base salary)
2010: $10,006,000 (10 mil base salary)

I'd imagine they'd just keep him around unless his skills degraded tremendously (which is always a possibility that they may consider cutting after 2008).

Post #10 » by **emperorjones** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:02 pm

Thanks Doug. I thought madden mentioned he was a free agent. My bad. One less option.

Post #11 » by **dougthonus** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 9:15 pm

Madden probably did mention it. Madden is an idiot.

Howling Mad · Post #12 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:11 pm

John Madden thinks if McNabb can play like Brett Favre then McNabb will be successful.

treyZz · Post #13 » by **treyZz** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 10:35 pm

Faneca.

Howling Mad · Post #14 » by **Howling Mad** » Wed Sep 26, 2007 11:02 pm

treyZz wrote:Faneca.

Even though hes ancient, but consistent I wouldn't mind one of the best offensive lineman in the game. I really doubt Pitt lets him go, hes been one hell of a road block for a long long time now.

Of course we'd need a decent QB to protect before we get a road block but I'm up for him.

treyZz · Post #15 » by **treyZz** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 1:00 am

BULL even PAX wrote:-= original quote snipped =-

Even though hes ancient, but consistent I wouldn't mind one of the best offensive lineman in the game. I really doubt Pitt lets him go, hes been one hell of a road block for a long long time now.

Of course we'd need a decent QB to protect before we get a road block but I'm up for him.

I'm pretty sure he's all but gone.

He was pissed he wasn't resigned before this season & is going to leave.

treis · Post #16 » by **treis** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 2:39 am

Hookers, booze, and drugs.

Joe Jackson · Post #17 » by **Joe Jackson** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 6:42 pm

^ That used to be Sex, Drugs and Rock & roll. Still pretty close.

Cliff Levingston · Post #18 » by **Cliff Levingston** » Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:51 pm

Cliff Levingston would still let go of Briggs if he's still demanding more money than Urlacher. Not that Lance isn't a great player but you can't tie up that much money in one position especially when you figure to have a pretty good replacement in Williams.

Cliff Levingston would love to see us somehow get a very goos safety to replace Mike Brown. It's obvious what a great safety can do for us in this defense, so if Mike Brown can't stay healthy, we need someone who can play up to or close to his level at FS or SS. Not sure if there are any good free agents that fit this description but Cliff Levingston wouldn't be opposed to drafting one in the first round if a good QB isn't available for us.

Friend_Of_Haley · Post #19 » by **Friend_Of_Haley** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 4:08 am

Max Starks
Bryant Johnson
Both UFA I believe.

Of course if our pick is top 5 (I still have faith we'll at least be middle of the road) it will go to that.

NoSkyy · Post #20 » by **NoSkyy** » Mon Oct 1, 2007 4:10 am

I say a new offensive coach, QB, OL, recievers, and maybe some cheerleaders.