OT: Philadelphia Eagles: 2019 Free Agency Edition

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Had to be the low point of my eagles fandom. The fallout from that incident was bad. Espn, Usa Today, Sport illustrated just ripped the vet and it killed any shot at attracting free agents to Philly. It was one of the most brutal injuries I ever saw and whenever I think of the Turf , its the only thing I think of.

Yep. We had the exact same field situation in St. Louis with Busch Stadium, but the football team left in 84 or whenever it was, which ended the chances of anyone getting destroyed on it. Vince Coleman's injury was from the tarp machine, so even that didn't count. There was no place on Earth worse to sit in than Busch Stadium during the summer - it was like being in a ****ing Dutch oven. One game I went to against the Phillies, Mike Schmidt hit one nine rows up in the upper deck there - the hardest hit baseball I have ever seen in my life, by far.

 

[baudib1]

Looking back it's hard to believe they made men play football in that shithole.

I remember the year the Eagles went 8-0 at the Vet, '92 I believe, and half of those games the other team just wanted to quit after the first quarter or so. They beat the Broncos 30-3 and it had to be one of the worst games of Elway's career.

 

[montreal]

my first eagles game at the vet was '85 or '86, it was against the redskins while sitting in the cheap seats. The smell of stale beer, piss, puke and seeing out of shape grown men trying to punch each other's lights out while shit faced was amusing to my 10 year old self.

 

[Prongo]

Eagles have 21 million in cap space. Is there a cap on how much you can roll over? They probably need around 7 million to sign all draft picks.

 

[deadhead]

Nope, NFL allows roll over, I think you have to spend a certain amount over a set period of time.
Roseman will use more of it, he's not finished making moves, but he likes to have the cap room to have options.
Something Holmgren never figured out.

NHL should allow cap rollover, so should the other sports leagues, it solves the rebuild problem where you go young for a few years, and have a low payroll simply from dealing your veterans - why force that team to waste money on bad veterans when they can use that cap room in a few years to lock up their core young players? The players as a whole still get paid, but the money goes to the better players.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

There's no limit. The Browns rolled over ~56 MM this year for example.

The only rule is that you have meet a Cash Spending threshold equal to 89% of the salary cap between 2017 and 2020.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

my first eagles game at the vet was '85 or '86, it was against the redskins while sitting in the cheap seats. The smell of stale beer, piss, puke and seeing out of shape grown men trying to punch each other's lights out while **** faced was amusing to my 10 year old self.

Those are important experiences you that day became a guy.

I miss those days

 

[Prongo]

There's no limit. The Browns rolled over ~56 MM this year for example.

The only rule is that you have meet a Cash Spending threshold equal to 89% of the salary cap between 2017 and 2020.

I think they might try to roll over around 12-14 million. It will help with Carson’s extension next year.

 

[Schwarbomb]

I think they might try to roll over around 12-14 million. It will help with Carson’s extension next year.

Extension doesn't kick in next year, 5th year rookie option for like 22M. Unless Howie structures it some weird way, I'm pretty sure he did so with Lane Johnson a few years ago.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Wants to See DirecTV's 'Sunday Ticket' on 'Multiple Platforms'

Finally what I been hoping for. NFL Sunday Ticket will soon be available more platforms besides Directv.

Directv deal ends 2022 but NFL can pull out after this season coming up.

Looks like they are going to give directv an option to keep their deal but give up the exclusive rights. Finally that will open the door to Streaming or cable providers to get it.

Amazon, Apple are among hoping to get it. I'm not sure if comcast or Fios would get it but all the above will finally have the opportunity.

 

[achdumeingute]

Nope, NFL allows roll over, I think you have to spend a certain amount over a set period of time.
Roseman will use more of it, he's not finished making moves, but he likes to have the cap room to have options.
Something Holmgren never figured out.

NHL should allow cap rollover, so should the other sports leagues, it solves the rebuild problem where you go young for a few years, and have a low payroll simply from dealing your veterans - why force that team to waste money on bad veterans when they can use that cap room in a few years to lock up their core young players? The players as a whole still get paid, but the money goes to the better players.

If bad players get more, better players get paid higher.

Just don't sign mediocre players to bad deals and you are fine.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Gronk Retires Wow

 

[Prongo]

Goodbye Gronk!

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

It’s been speculated for a while now he’d be retiring soon. He pretty much accomplished everything from an individual & team standpoint. He was setting aside his contract money all this time & living on his endorsement money.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Gronk will go to either WWE or MNF

 

[DancingPanther]

Gronk Retires Wow

Good riddance, he's a f***ing douche

The beginning of the end. Can't wait for them to return to years of mediocrity. Kraft started it. I feel no sympathy

 

[Schwarbomb]

They won't miss a beat as long as the two B's and Scarneccia are there.

 

[Jtown]

Good riddance, he's a ****ing *****e

The beginning of the end. Can't wait for them to return to years of mediocrity. Kraft started it. I feel no sympathy

as long as belichick is there they will win.

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Jeremy Maclin also announces Retirement

 

[trostol]

Gronk kinda paved the way with the new era TE..but he was an ass

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Bears Packers to open NFL season

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

GoDdeLL haTeS neW ENgLaND

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Eagles have 21 million in cap space. Is there a cap on how much you can roll over? They probably need around 7 million to sign all draft picks.

I would say about 5 million and there reports were gonna trade up to get a better player.

 

[kelmitchell]

I would say about 5 million and there reports were gonna trade up to get a better player.

Any rumor saying how high up we are looking to trade up?

 

[PHILOUDELPHIA]

Any rumor saying how high up we are looking to trade up?

Not sure but I would think teens. We don't have much to move inside top 10