by Brian on March 6, 2008 at 8:29PM
In a surprise move, the Eagles released Take Spikes today. A move that will clear $5M from their cap number.

As Jason from Bleeding Green Nation pointed out, the timing is extremely suspicious. This team came into the offseason with a clear realization that major changes needed to be made. I expect another one to happen very soon. My guess: Larry Fitzgerald. Lito Sheppard and a pick to the Cardinals for Fitzgerald with an absolute monster contract extension for the WR shortly thereafter.

The Eagles just got very young at LB, it seems like Omar Gaither, Stewart Bradley and Chris Gocong will be your starters at LB come the season, unless another move is made between now and then, or a rook is brought in to challenge for a position.

The last time the Eagles were this aggressive in the offseaon was 2004. How did it turn out? A trip to the Super Bowl.

I have to admit, however, I'm going to miss the "T.K.O." chants this season.



Also on the Network:
√ Howry: Soon Is Now [El Lefty Malo]
√ A Tall Order [Depressed Fan]
√ Hazy Sabes of Winter [El Lefty Malo]
√ Holding Pattern [C70 At The Bat]




[March 6, 2008 9:03 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Rickhouse said

Yeah I thought cutting Spikes was a curious move as well. Larry Fitz would be a great addition but he'll be hard to get. I'd love the Bears to go after Fitz too, but it'll be hard to match picks and Lito.

[March 7, 2008 12:44 AM]  |  link  |  reply
Brian replied to Rickhouse

I keep reading conflicting things about Fitzgerald. One thing I read is that Arizona owes him $30M over the next 2 seasons if they can't get him to renegotiate his deal. One thing the Eagles have, at this point, is a ton of cap space ($28M by some accounts, $30M if they include Lito in a deal). They can extend him and guarantee a ton of money. I don't know how many other teams are in a position to do that.

I think it's gonna happen.

[March 6, 2008 11:49 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Tom said

Hmmm...the Giants could use an OLB...

[March 7, 2008 12:42 AM]  |  link  |  reply
Brian replied to Tom

I don't think Spikes will be unemployed for long. He didn't have a bad year with the Eagles last year. Their LBs were unremarkable, but that's actually a step in the right direction compared to the year before. I really think this move was a precursor to something bigger, and Reid really likes the young LBs on the roster. $5M was too much to pay for Spikes, I just hope he doesn't come back to haunt them.

[March 7, 2008 4:12 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Joe said

Roy Williams coming here, not Larry Fitzgerald I would expect.

[March 7, 2008 9:01 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Gerry said

Chief -

I'm busy getting my Yankee links lined up. Please clean up this Sixer and Iggles nonsense.

The real stuff starts in 3 weeks....

How's the baby...?

Gerry

[March 7, 2008 11:19 PM]  |  link  |  reply
Brian replied to Gerry

Gerry,

The baby's doing great. Don't worry, I'm getting pumped for the Yankees season, and you can expect the coverage here to increase greatly in the next week or two. Glad to have you back. Plenty of live blogs and more this season.