The Eagles next free agency move could be signing veteran CB Shawn Springs.  Springs was just released by the Redskins. Springs has been a solid corner over the years for the Redskins.  Springs is visiting the Eagles.  The Eagles should be able to add the experienced (12 years) 33-year-old CB for a low-to-moderate price.  Presumably, Springs would be the 4th corner on the depth chart.

The move could also help the Eagles move Sheldon Brown to safety.  A secondary of Asante Samuel, Joselio Hanson, Sheldon Brown, and Quitin Mikell would work extremely well and Springs would be a nickel corner.  Another option would be keeping Sheldon Brown at corner instead of moving him to safety and have Shawn Springs at the FS spot if Quintin Demps isn’t ready for the starting role.

Instead of signing Springs, the ideal move would be to go for the youngster with a lot of upside, Jabari Greer.  However, Greer is drawing a lot of interest from the Bucs and Ravens.  With Joselio Hanson getting a big 5-year, $21 contract, Greer should be getting something in that ball park.  If the Eagles do end up with Springs, instead of shelling out more money for Greer, it may make more sense.

Also keep in mind, the dime corner would be filled with rookie/thug Jack Ikeqwuonu, who the Eagles draft/stole in the 4th round in last year’s draft, although he was considered first-round talent.

Most Eagles fans are extremely frustrated with how the Eagles have handled free agency this offseason.  Notably, letting Brian Dawkins go, who to my surprise is going to be the highest paid safety in the NFL as far as cap numbers are concerned.  I guess you can’t blame the Eagles for having to let him go to greener pastures.

I’m still waiting for the Eagles to do something besides sign Stacy Andrews.  We could have boosted the receiving corp with T.J. Houshmandzadeh, but the Eagles clearly had no interest in him and they would be paying a lot of money for guy that is just a bit of an upgrade over Jason Avant. Houshmandzadeh signed a 5-year, $40 million ($15 guaranteed) contract with Seattle.

I still think the Eagles have to go after Seattle FB Leonard Weaver.  Weaver was set to visit New Orleans, but that trip was canceled after Weaver was informed that he would be a backup to Karney.

This rumor has Reggie Brown being traded to the Rams for Tory Holt.

Here is a great video on what the Eagles approach may be in the upcoming days.  Here are the highlights:

– Eagles were interested in Patriots CB James Sanders, but he resigned with the Patriots.

– Eagles may sign a veteran safety for one or two years until Quintim Demps is ready.

– Bills CB Jabari Greer may be targetted by the Eagles.

– If the Eagles pick up Greer, that may lead to Sheldon Brown moving to safety.

– Tra Thomas visited the Jacksonville Jaguars, but the Eagles said that he can go out there and see what his value is, but they’re prepared to match any offer than he receives since they need a starting LT next year.  As you can imagine, most teams aren’t willing to may much for a 34-year-old tackle.

– Eagles may try to trade for Anquan Boldin, but the Cardinals would demand a CB.

– There’s a lot of solid WR talent in the draft.  The Eagles could get a guy outside the first round.

– Eagles need a TE.  Bo Schaife was their guy — he was franchised by the Titans.  Don’t look for the Eagles to go after a TE in free agency.  They like 3-4 guys in the draft.  Brandon Pettigrew is the guy they want, but 3-4 teams are interested, so they would have to trade up to get him.

I took a few days off from Eagles free agency coverage to mourn the loss of Brian Dawkins.  I’ve always thought, even in an era where it’s uncommon for any given player to play for a single team his entire career, that Brian Dawkins would retire an Eagle.  It was extremely depressing when I heard the news that Dawkins had signed with another team.  Although Brian Dawkins will always be an Eagle, it was a tough pill to swallow to realize that he’ll be wearing another team’s colors when it is his time to retire.  What are the stages to recovery: anger, denial, regret, anger, acceptance?

I can’t believe the front office would just let him go like that: like a bad piece of meat that’s been spoiled.  I have a hard time believing that the front office couldn’t come up with a two-year, $9 million contract to make Dawkins happy.  The Eagles are thin at safety.  They let Sean Considine go to the Jaguars to plague another team with his awfulness.  The Eagles are clearly trying to get younger, but Dawkins, in my mind, should be an exception to the “Eagles youth movement.”  Although I may have to admit that his skills in coverage aren’t what they were in previous years, he can still play at an extremely high level, and he is the leader of the defense, team, and locker room.  I don’t see how the Eagles front office can say with a straight face that Quintin Demps will be a better option than Brian Dawkins over the next two years.  Right now they only have two safeties on their roster and have several needs to address in the draft before they even add another safety.

I just don’t see the logic in the move.  I can understand from a disinterested GM’s standpoint that it doesn’t hurt to make a team younger, but how can you make such a bold move when you have a player like Brian Dawkins — the greatest Eagle of all time, are already thin at safety, and risk pissing off the entire fan base.  I just don’t get it.