Running Back

patfan · Joined: 03 Feb 2005 Posts: 85

Hey to all you Eagles fans, just wondering what your thoughts are on the Eagles and the possibility of them going after a guy like Ricky Williams...

aafroe · Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 211

I think we are all set in the headache department, thanks though.

Phreak · Joined: 14 Mar 2005 Posts: 5466 Location: Philadelphia, PA

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/homeNewsDetail.jsp?id=33564

Andy is going to give the rest of the preseason to the young RBs, and then he will make a decision whether to sign a veteran or go into the regular season with who we have.
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Yo_Its_T.O. · Joined: 29 Mar 2005 Posts: 2224 Location: DELCO

Najeh Davenport has said that his agent has talked to Eagles personel about a Simon for Najeh trade.
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ninjapirate · Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 36116 Location: Vegas

I really hope the Eagles do something or bruce perry looks good so they can cut mahe.

sixers · Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 331 Location: youngstown,ohio

I read the bio on Davenport. Wow!
He is 6'1" and 247 lbs., in 2003 had a a high return average of kickoffs that would have led the league except he did not have enough attempts , was a member of the Miami Univ. relay team in the 4x100 and ran for 178 yards against the Rams in 2004. Of course, Buck had a great bio except he had the injuries. How about Davenport? Is he injury prone?

FenwaysFanactics · Joined: 25 Aug 2005 Posts: 1

sandtrapjack · Joined: 31 May 2005 Posts: 775

PhillyTransplant · Joined: 07 Jan 2005 Posts: 296 Location: St. Louis

Either (Davenport or Levens) would probably be a good fit but Davenport straight-up for SImon? Seems like we're not getting anywhere near fair value but I guess something would be better than nothing -- what's his contract situation? Did they just tender him or would he be locked in for a few years?
If they're going to bring in DOrsey I don't think they do it until they figure out the punting situation because of roster spots. I think they did the same thing last year - sign Dorsey then cut him for a week because of roster/injuries at other positions.

Off on a tangent -- has there been any thing about Simon coming from the Eagles FO?

BrettWolfe · Joined: 25 Apr 2005 Posts: 5485 Location: Cleveland, OH

ok go26 · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 5156 Location: outside Philly

Iggles · Joined: 22 Jun 2005 Posts: 24928 Location: Brooklyn

I guess the trade's off now. Simon's gone. I see Dorsey Levens in our near future. Or Eddie George.
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GRRLacher · Joined: 07 Mar 2005 Posts: 20640 Location: Maryland

aafroe · Joined: 31 Oct 2004 Posts: 211

I would be interested in acquiring Mike Anderson from Denver. They always have a surplus of seeming capable backs and I think he could be had for a 4th rounder. However, it is totally possible that he is a system back who would only do his best in Denver like Clinton Portis or Olandis Gary (I guess the just is still out on Portis) but i think that he would be someone to look at. And just to circumvent the issue, no I do not want Maurice Clarett.

ok go26 · Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 5156 Location: outside Philly