Philly Trying Hard To Trade For Fitzgerald...expected to sign Asante Samuel

[Yeagermeister]

Thank you. Goodness knows I've tried to keep the two of 'em in control. :bang2:

And it hasn't worked yet :tongue:

 

[WoodysGirl]

FITZGERALD TRADE UNLIKELY
Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

As the growing PFT Planet chapter in Philly watches and waits for the Eagles to inject some new talent into the roster, one of the lingering fantasies is that the team will swing a trade for Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

We don’t see it happening, for two reasons.

First, Fitzgerald is due to earn total base salaries of $31 million over the next two seasons under the ridiculously stoopid contract that the Cardinals gave him as a rookie. Whoever trades for Fitzgerald has to assume that contract. And, surely, his new team would want to extend the deal.

But any new contract would have to have guaranteed money that matches the amounts he’s due to earn over the next two years. And it would probably take a lot more than that to get Fitz to give up an essentially “guaranteed” $31 million over the next two seasons and a shot at unrestricted free agency in what very well could be an uncapped year.

Second, the Cardinals have to want to trade him. Though it might be in their best interests to do so, it wasn’t in their best interests to give him that contract in the first place. So don’t count on this franchise doing anything that reasonable people would regard as smart.

Our guess is that Fitzgerald will spend the next two seasons with the Cardinals, pocket his $31 million, and go elsewhere in March 2010 — especially since the franchise tender for Fitzgerald in 2010 would exceed $20 million.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals now claim that their ability to sign new free agents and keep their own free agents is hampered by the Fitzgerald situation.

Hey, guys — you only have yourselves to blame. And if you don’t want to pay Fitzgerald what you previously agreed to pay him, you have an option.

You can cut him.

 

[HardHittingRoy31]

FITZGERALD TRADE UNLIKELY
Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

As the growing PFT Planet chapter in Philly watches and waits for the Eagles to inject some new talent into the roster, one of the lingering fantasies is that the team will swing a trade for Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

We don’t see it happening, for two reasons.

First, Fitzgerald is due to earn total base salaries of $31 million over the next two seasons under the ridiculously stoopid contract that the Cardinals gave him as a rookie. Whoever trades for Fitzgerald has to assume that contract. And, surely, his new team would want to extend the deal.

But any new contract would have to have guaranteed money that matches the amounts he’s due to earn over the next two years. And it would probably take a lot more than that to get Fitz to give up an essentially “guaranteed” $31 million over the next two seasons and a shot at unrestricted free agency in what very well could be an uncapped year.

Second, the Cardinals have to want to trade him. Though it might be in their best interests to do so, it wasn’t in their best interests to give him that contract in the first place. So don’t count on this franchise doing anything that reasonable people would regard as smart.

Our guess is that Fitzgerald will spend the next two seasons with the Cardinals, pocket his $31 million, and go elsewhere in March 2010 — especially since the franchise tender for Fitzgerald in 2010 would exceed $20 million.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals now claim that their ability to sign new free agents and keep their own free agents is hampered by the Fitzgerald situation.

Hey, guys — you only have yourselves to blame. And if you don’t want to pay Fitzgerald what you previously agreed to pay him, you have an option.

You can cut him.

Just saw this and was going to post it. wip610 said if they don't get Fitz, Walker will be next.

 

[big dog cowboy]

FITZGERALD TRADE UNLIKELY

Unlikely doesn't mean impossible.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Just saw this and was going to post it. wip610 said if they don't get Fitz, Walker will be next.

I'd rather they get Walker instead of Fitz any day.

 

[YosemiteSam]

Our guess is that Fitzgerald will spend the next two seasons with the Cardinals, pocket his $31 million, and go elsewhere in March 2010 — especially since the franchise tender for Fitzgerald in 2010 would exceed $20 million.

Not going to happen. The two most likely things to happen are one, They trade Fitz to another team that as already has a pre-arranged agreement about a contract. Or two, they outright release him. Paying a WR $31M over two years suicide with the cap in place.

First order of business. Fire anyone associated with that contract.

Also to note, I'm not sure there will be a franchise tag if they bail out of the agreement between with the NFLPA and vise versa.

 

[YosemiteSam]

I'd rather they get Walker instead of Fitz any day.

I would rather them trade for Pacman Jones!

 

[AmishCowboy]

FITZGERALD TRADE UNLIKELY
Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

As the growing PFT Planet chapter in Philly watches and waits for the Eagles to inject some new talent into the roster, one of the lingering fantasies is that the team will swing a trade for Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald.

We don’t see it happening, for two reasons.

First, Fitzgerald is due to earn total base salaries of $31 million over the next two seasons under the ridiculously stoopid contract that the Cardinals gave him as a rookie. Whoever trades for Fitzgerald has to assume that contract. And, surely, his new team would want to extend the deal.

But any new contract would have to have guaranteed money that matches the amounts he’s due to earn over the next two years. And it would probably take a lot more than that to get Fitz to give up an essentially “guaranteed” $31 million over the next two seasons and a shot at unrestricted free agency in what very well could be an uncapped year.

Second, the Cardinals have to want to trade him. Though it might be in their best interests to do so, it wasn’t in their best interests to give him that contract in the first place. So don’t count on this franchise doing anything that reasonable people would regard as smart.

Our guess is that Fitzgerald will spend the next two seasons with the Cardinals, pocket his $31 million, and go elsewhere in March 2010 — especially since the franchise tender for Fitzgerald in 2010 would exceed $20 million.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals now claim that their ability to sign new free agents and keep their own free agents is hampered by the Fitzgerald situation.

Hey, guys — you only have yourselves to blame. And if you don’t want to pay Fitzgerald what you previously agreed to pay him, you have an option.

You can cut him.

He was on the WIP morning show this Morning and said this, much to the dismay of the Eagle Fans.

 

[aikemirv]

He was on the WIP morning show this Morning and said this, much to the dismay of the Eagle Fans.

yep, just flat out there is no way he is going anywhere he does not WANT to go!

 

[alancdc]

I live 10 minutes outside Philly and listen to WIP610 and their reporter Gary Cobb said Philly is trying very hard to land Fitzgerald from the Cards. They are reporting that they may deal Lito Sheppard and their #19th pick in this years draft and possible more.

I'll try to keep you guys updated.

If that happens, the Cowboys better do something in response!

I really hope this doesn't happen.

 

[theebs]

EAGLES CHASING CLEMONS

A tipster advised us earlier today that the Eagles are chasing Raiders free-agent defensive end/linebacker Chris Clemons.

Several readers tell us that WIP's "Mini-Reid" is now reporting that Clemons will sign with the Eagles within the next 24 hours.

Since our tipster has proven himself, we'll also disclose that the tipster says cornerback Asante Samuel will be signed today and that the Eagles made a run at receiver Larry Fitzgerald but the Cardinals wanted too much, and that cornerback Sheldon Brown likely will be moved to safety.

Hey, maybe our tipster is Mini-Reid.

 

[Primetime0201]

Asante Samuel is plaster over the front page!
http://philadelphiaeagles.com/

 

[The30YardSlant]

Three words....40 yard slant

This hurts

Not that you said it, but that you didnt have the decency to say it to the right guy :

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I see zero shot of them getting Fitz.

The Samuel thing doesn't really make sense to me either. Why pay HUGE FA bucks to him, and then have to trade Lito (Which is one of the things I've heard that Philly would then deal Lito to New England) when you already have Lito and don't have to pay him nearly as much. It's not like Lito is an awful player or something.

I don't know. Maybe Samuel is just that good that he's a huge upgrade over Lito...but I don't know if I believe he's worth way more in contract money than Lito is.

 

[WoodysGirl]

This hurts

Not that you said it, but that you didnt have the decency to say it to the right guy :

To make matters worse, it was also the wrong route. It's the 30-yd slant. Duh!

 

[The30YardSlant]

To make matters worse, it was also the wrong route. It's the 30-yd slant. Duh!

I may start drinking early....

 

[dogberry]

Would Halle Berry's medical insurance pay for an exorcism?

 

[WoodysGirl]

EAGLES CHASING CLEMONS
Posted by Mike Florio on February 29, 2008, 10:33 a.m.

A tipster advised us earlier today that the Eagles are chasing Raiders free-agent defensive end/linebacker Chris Clemons.

Several readers tell us that WIP’s “Mini-Reid” is now reporting that Clemons will sign with the Eagles within the next 24 hours.

Since our tipster has proven himself, we’ll also disclose that the tipster says cornerback Asante Samuel will be signed today and that the Eagles made a run at receiver Larry Fitzgerald but the Cardinals wanted too much, and that cornerback Sheldon Brown likely will be moved to safety.
Hey, maybe our tipster is Mini-Reid.