Eagles T: Benn S: Barwin, Williams, Casey, Sopoaga, Fletcher, Phillips, & Chung

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

Eagles released CB Nnamdi Asomugha.

It's fascinating to examine where Asomugha ranks among the biggest free-agent busts in NFL history. He's awfully high up there. Signed to a five-year, $60 million contract in 2011 that made him the league's top-paid cornerback, Asomugha gave Philly one season of mediocre play and another of truly putrid performance. An easy burn victim in 2012, Asomugha came away with 55 tackles and one interception. Going on age 32, Asomugha's recovery speed and confidence seem to have evaporated. There were rumors in Philadelphia that he's also lost his passion for the game.

Eagles agreed to terms with TE/FB James Casey, formerly of the Texans, to a three-year, $14.5 million contract.

Casey, 28, posted career highs in catches (34), yards (330), and touchdowns (3) last season despite being used incorrectly by the Texans' coaching staff. Casey was often asked to play fullback, but he is a natural tight end and terrific pass catcher at 6-foot-3 and 243 pounds. While we don't necessarily anticipate big fantasy stats, Casey will give Michael Vick an intriguing weapon down the seam and underneath in Chip Kelly's four-wide spread attack.

Eagles signed NT Isaac Sopoaga to a three-year deal worth nearly $12 million, with $5 million guaranteed.

Rather than blowing their wad on a Dashon Goldson or Sean Smith, the Eagles are trying to rebuild their roster by simply adding good football players. Sopoaga is a two-down nose tackle, but should help shore up Philly's run defense at 6-foot-2 and 330 pounds -- fire hydrant size. He'll anchor the new 3-4 defense.

Eagles signed S Pat Chung, formerly of the Patriots, to a three-year contract.

Chung played at Oregon while coach Chip Kelly was the offensive coordinator. He easily becomes the Eagles' best safety, despite falling out of favor in New England. Chung is still just 25, and is a physical player at 5-foot-11 and 212 pounds.

Eagles signed CB Bradley Fletcher, formerly of the Rams.

Fletcher, who turns 27 before the season, is a physical press-man coverage corner who has flashed starting-caliber skills in the past. Though he fell out of favor in St. Louis last year, Fletcher flourished with four interceptions, 75 tackles, and 11 pass breakups as a 14-game starter in 2010 before an ACL tear ended his season. Fletcher will likely be a starter in Philadelphia.

Eagles agreed to terms with LB Jason Phillips, formerly of the Panthers, on a two-year contract.

The journeyman former fifth-round pick appeared in all 16 games for the Panthers last season, playing 103 snaps on defense. Phillips is injury prone, but could carve out a role in an Eagles defense that's going to be on the field a lot in 2013 because of Chip Kelly's quick-strike offense.

 

[wingsfan77]

Happy with the signings because they came at area of need, we'll see if they work out.

 

[Villain]

Dream team! :runaway:

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

Eagles signed OLB Connor Barwin, formerly of the Texans, to a six-year, $36 million contract.

The money is shocking for a player who lacks explosive edge-rush ability, a necessity for 3-4 outside 'backers. The contract also calls into question Trent Cole's future in Philadelphia; Cole signed a brand-new six-year, $59.3 million contract last March but his performance dipped and the Eagles are now changing from a 4-3 to a 3-4. Cole has never played in a 3-4. Barwin, 26, managed three sacks across 18 starts in Houston last season, including the playoffs. The Eagles are going to be disappointed if they believe he'll spark their pass rush.

Eagles agreed to terms with FS Kenny Phillips, formerly of the Giants, on a one-year contract.

Phillips stays in the division on a one-year deal as he tries to rehab value after battling knee issues for the past few seasons. A fine cover safety, the Eagles will pair Phillips with fellow new acquisition SS Pat Chung on their back end. There were whispers the Giants were thinking about franchise tagging Phillips last week.

Eagles signed CB Cary Williams, formerly of the Ravens, to a three-year, $17 million contract.

The Eagles also signed FS Kenny Phillips, setting up their spanking new starting secondary. Williams will start opposite Bradley Fletcher while Phillips and Patrick Chung handle the safety spots. While Williams was a starter on the Super Bowl champion Ravens and posted four interceptions along with 17 pass deflections, he struggled mightily while under the microscope. During the regular season, opponents threw for 1,000 yards, six touchdowns, and a 91.6 quarterback rating while targeting Williams. This shouldn't stop the Eagles from considering Alabama CB Dee Milliner at No. 4 overall.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

LOL @ this collection of stiffs.

Cary Williams stinks, Bradley Fletcher was a deep backup for the RAMS, Kenny Phillips has no knees, and Chung lost his job in NE.

Your Philadelphia Eagles starting defensive backfield, everybody!

LOL @ $14.5M for somebody named James Casey, too.

 

[Obst]

LOL @ this collection of stiffs.

Cary Williams stinks, Bradley Fletcher was a deep backup for the RAMS, Kenny Phillips has no knees, and Chung lost his job in NE.

Your Philadelphia Eagles starting defensive backfield, everybody!

LOL @ $14.5M for somebody named James Casey, too.

Probably the same guy praising the Eagles "going for it all!" when they signed Nnamdi and traded for DRC

"They are starting a CFL player and a 5th round pick at corner! Your Seattle Seahawks defensive backfield everyone."

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Probably the same guy praising the Eagles "going for it all!" when they signed Nnamdi and traded for DRC

"They are starting a CFL player and a 5th round pick at corner! Your Seattle Seahawks defensive backfield everyone."

Nope. I was the guy ripping PHI for wasting money & resources on the CB position, which is the last place a team should ever spend money in the current league environment.

These aren't good players. If those four end up starting, it will be one of the worst defensive backfields in the league.

 

[wingsfan77]

If those four end up starting, it will be one of the worst defensive backfields in the league.

Seeing as how that was the case for the Eagles last year, it really can't be any worse.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

so; they doing an "old Dan Snyder (Redskins)" move.........
spend; spend; spend.....get big names and lets see if we can buy Superbowl??

thats helluva lotta $$$$ to spend in FA......... :yep:

 

[wingsfan77]

Which ones would you consider 'big names'? They signed a bunch of average guys to mostly short term, low cost contracts.

 

[TheImmortalGoud]

Rotoworld

Eagles acquired WR Arrelious Benn and a 2013 seventh-round pick from the Buccaneers in exchange for Philadelphia's 2013 sixth-round pick and a 2014 conditional pick.

Bucs GM Mark Dominik didn't get much, but he did do well to get anything at all for Benn, who's been a near-complete bust since Tampa Bay drafted him with the 39th overall pick in 2010. Billed as a chain-moving possession receiver with run-afer-catch ability coming out of Illinois, Benn has been incredibly injury prone en route to just 862 yards and five touchdowns across 37 career games (24 starts). He'll battle for a roster spot in Eagles camp.

 

[wingsfan77]

Another 'meh' kind of move, he'll be the fourth receiver behind Jackson/Maclin/Avant if anything.

 

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

LOL @ this collection of stiffs.

Cary Williams stinks, Bradley Fletcher was a deep backup for the RAMS, Kenny Phillips has no knees, and Chung lost his job in NE.

Your Philadelphia Eagles starting defensive backfield, everybody!

LOL @ $14.5M for somebody named James Casey, too.

Per da metrics...

Bradley Fletcher was actually on of the best nickel corners in football last year. SRS. He just had a ton of penalty issues, IIRC, which led to the benching. Was one of the worst on the outside though, when they put him out there.

Cary Williams does, indeed, stink.

Kenny Phillips was pretty good last year. Chung is pretty average.

FWIW, DRC and Nnamdi were the worst pair of corners in football last year. Just bums.

I love me some James Casey. Underrated player.

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

I've seen every snap of Fletcher's career

Clutcher & grabber. Too physical even for Jeff Fisher, who loves his DB's to mix it up. Also has a bad habit of getting turned around and getting beat deep. Trouble staying on the field, too.

Part of the reason he got benched, was because they like to put Finnegan in the slot on third downs, and Fletcher can't cover on an island.

 

[JimLeavy59]

The Eagles should try building through the draft. Instead of overpaying bums.

 

[x0xHumblex0x]

Which ones would you consider 'big names'? They signed a bunch of average guys to mostly short term, low cost contracts.

meaning as in popular names.......not as in "Big Primetime" players. and i would say they a little bit more than just your "average" players.....at least some point in
their career.

The Eagles should try building through the draft. Instead of overpaying bums.

kinda what i am saying but thats good for the Redskins fan base since, the Eagles will have so much to prove now.

 

[Obst]

What player was an overpay? Low guaranteed money for all of these guys