Let’s see what’s going on in Eagles Nation. First you have McNabb saying that before he even considers a new deal, he’ll have to see what the Eagles do to improve the team through free agency, which begins this Friday at midnight, and the draft.
Stay tuned for Eagles to sign Brian Dawkins and Tra Thomas soon. The Eagles also locked up Joselio Hanson for 5-years, $21 million. Great move! The secondary is set and Lito Sheppard is now expendable for whatever we can get for the guy, 3rd-round pick perhaps? I’m sure the Lions or Chiefs will want/need him.
The news from the Combine: Wake Forest LB Aaron Curry whooed the hell out of scouts with his workout and he may go as high as #3 to the Chiefs; Andre Smith, the highly coveted Alabama OT, who was set to be a top-10 lock, had a mental/physical meltdown and left the combine without telling anyone, thus killing his stock and his paycheck dramatically; there’s an impressive list of 40 times from WRs, so the Eagles have some solid options outside the first round, and the RBs (notably Beanie Wells and even Knowshon Moreno) posted poor 40 times.
But the big buzz lately is Marvin Harrison. The Colts cut Marvin Harrison and Harrison will be a free agent. Yes, he’s 36 and his production has declined after his knee injury, but a return to his hometown with his college quarterback is the feel-good story floating around and the Eagles need another WR to make McNabb happy. He’s a cheaper option that Houshmandzadeh, so this may work out quite well. Here’s some supplemental reading on Marvin Harrison/Eagles talk:
Eagles Rumors: Marvin Harrison homecoming? [Recliner GM]
Eagles Would be Smart to Make Push For Harrison [Eagles Gab]
Schefter predicts Marvin Harrison to the Eagles? [Bleeding Green Nation]
Oh, and Ray Lewis want to play for the Cowboys.