Ryan Mathews signed with the Eagles according to ESPN *Merge*

[iceberg]

Per Rotoworld and their sources

"The Eagles are expected to sign free agent RB Ryan Mathews, according to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports.

Well that came together quickly. Initially, Garafolo reported that Mathews was only coming in for a visit. Apparently talks between the two sides were further along than he had anticipated. The Eagles flirted briefly with DeMarco Murray on Tuesday but they were never going to beat Jacksonville or Oakland in a bidding war. Mathews flashed talent during his up and down stay with San Diego, but his durability is a huge question mark. He's only played all 16 games once in five seasons. He'll be the featured back in Philadelphia with Darren Sproles seeing most of his work on passing downs."

but I thought he was busy turning away offers to go to a 53 man squad during the last year and *now* he wants to bail and go to philly? well, if they do this, I sure won't be worried about their running attack any longer. shady to Williams?

foles to Bradford?

to loosely quote stripes...

where's your football team, philly fan?
BLOWN UP, SIR!!!
<blown up sir, crowd chants>

 

[Oh_Canada]

This can't be right, Matthews never played college ball at Oregon.

 

[iceberg]

This can't be right, Matthews never played college ball at Oregon.

but he did quack like a duck once in a 4th grade recital.

 

[Titleist]

Chip Kelly the past couple days:

 

[Bigdog]

Kelly sure does like often injured players. He is putting his chips all in that they won't get injured. He must have an insurance policy on these guys, Bradford, Thurmond, Mathews, etc.

 

[reddyuta]

Eagles are cornering the market for guys who cant stay healthy,it could all blow up in Chips face.

 

[manster4ever]

Per Ian Rapiport of the NFL Network


... Chip collecting his China dolls!!!

 

[DBOY3141]

3yrs 11M..5M guranteed. Not a big market for RB's as has been discussed at length.

 

[manster4ever]

He's goood when healthy... Which isn't often

 

[Stash]

Takes them out of any Murray talk anyway, and that's good news.

 

[Bigdog]

ESPN is reporting that Ryan Mathews signed a 3 year 11.5 million dollar contract with 5 million guarantee. FYI.

 

[TheBigEasy]

Takes them out of any Murray talk anyway, and that's good news.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...es-could-still-be-suitors-for-demarco-murray/

 

[Stash]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...es-could-still-be-suitors-for-demarco-murray/

I did see that, but I can't see them paying both guys. Doing that will cost them more than they were paying McCoy.

 

[tyke1doe]

The Eagles sure do love themselves some injured (Bradford, Mathews) players don't they?