Spads conducted an interview with Eagles President Joe Banner.  Here are some highlights:

– Why no moves were made at the trade deadline: Eagles are always looking for ways to improve the team.  They were in talks with KC, but they did not want to trade Tony Gonzalez.  They felt compelled to listen to offers due to Tony’s request, but none of the offers were good enough.

– How Banner views Roy Williams being traded to the Cowboys: The Cowboys paid a lot.  Banner wouldn’t pay that much despite the player that Roy is.  Cowboys traded two 1st -round picks for Galloway and 12 years later, they still haven’t won a playoff game.

– The acquisition of acquiring Tracy White and releasing Tony Hunt: The addition of White will help the Eagles on special teams.  It’s disappointing when a first day draft pick doesn’t work out, but even the best evaluators usually hit only 50% of their picks.  You go into draft knowing some will work out and others won’t.  When a situation doesn’t work out, you have to move on.

– Thoughts on the Fullback position: Eagles are back with Klecko and they feel good about him, but they’re still searching for the answer.

– Eagles players coming back to the team (Westbrook, Curtis, Brown): Adding players to what we have is optimistic going forward.  It’s time to get on a roll with these players.

– Salary Cap: It’s time to offer extensions to players.  Eagles are evaluating options, but don’t want to discuss publicly who they’re approaching and not approaching.  The Eagles  both starting tackles are in the final year of their contract.  Unfortunately, the Eagles will have to let some players hit free agency this offseason.

– Draft Moves: We got good value for the picks.  We essentially traded Anthony Spencer for Kevin Kolb, Stewart Bradley, and Brent Celek.  It looks like the Eagles won that one.  The Eagles also essentially traded Jeff Otah for a 2009 first-round pick and Trevor Laws and then got DeSean Jackson to boot.  The Eagles gained a lot of value there.

– The Falcons: Amazing turn around for them.  Great QB and they play aggressively.  Obviously a game the Eagles have to win going forward.

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