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Eagles made Randy Moss an offer.

by Ihatephilly
created March 03, 2008, last edited February 10, 2009
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Not sure how much truth there is behind this, but the Philadelphia Daily News is reporting that Eagles coach Andy Reid spoke with Patriots WR Randy Moss today about joining the Eagles. The report says that the Eagles offered Randy Moss more than the $27M he got in New England. If this is true it gives fans in Philadelphia some hope that the Eagles might eventually land a true #1 WR. Randy Moss had this to say on his website after signing today, "I want to take time out to thank all of the fans for their support and for wishing me well in my return to New England," he wrote. "I'm ready to get back. We have some unfinished business to take care of." I don't know what color the Kool-Aid is they're drinking up there in New England, but it sure is working.

Source: Birds pursued Moss hard. (Philly.com), theRealRandyMoss.com


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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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They're working hard for a #1... for the love of god, please...
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BigPPupMajor Leaguer
489 days ago
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The Cowboy in me is praying this deal doesnt go through.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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that's fair...its hard for me to say this given the outcome, but the NFC east was great this year...
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Ccampbell34All-American
489 days ago
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They've dropped out of the Javon Walker sweepstakes... Larry Fitzgerald? Gotta cut Takeo Spikes and trade Lito Sheppard for primarily picks to get the cap room
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Frank StevensonRed-Shirting
489 days ago
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Wait a second.... I just read something different.... :) I hope Moss goes to the Eagles and that a crazed user at armchairgm goes to NE and kills everyone while shouting "Jaaaaammmmmmeeeelllll!!!!"
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IhatephillySoccer Kid
489 days ago
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I know.. if we have to go through another year with Reggie Brown as a starter I'm going to....do nothing but bitch about it.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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That's blasphemy in Spadaro World... Reggie Brown is a top flight WR for god's sake!
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Anonymous Fanatic #1
489 days ago
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hahahha. In Spadaro's world Matt McCoy was a steal.
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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer
489 days ago
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Why would Moss turn down more money in Philly to stay in New England?

I mean who wants to play for a better coach, with a better quarterback, on a better team, and in a nicer city?

Crazy.
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Bobbyjim45Draft Pick
489 days ago
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He wants the ring, baby.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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that was the overstatement of the year... but you really think Dom Capers is better than Andy Reid?
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Ccampbell34All-American
489 days ago
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Actually Belichick and Reids winning percentage is identical.
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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer
489 days ago
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CCambell: Only because Belichick had a crappy owner in Cleveland, and inherited a crappy team in New England.
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Ccampbell34All-American
489 days ago
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I mean Reid inherited a team with Doug Pederson at quarterback
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Manny StilesMajor Leaguer
489 days ago
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Woe! Andy Reid brought Doug Pederson in. From what I remember, the media grilled him day one because Pederson was Andy's best man at his wedding!
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Ccampbell34All-American
488 days ago
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Fine inherited Ty and Koy Detmer, both inherited bad teams. Patriots made the playoffs 2 out of the 3 years before Belichick came in however.
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JuTMSY4Legend
488 days ago
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Reid brought in pederson as a punching bad in 99...no one wanted mcnabb to take those hits... i'd say it worked out pretty well too
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Falcon02520Legend
489 days ago
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They probably only made an offer because they knew that Moss would not accept it. They would do this to appease the Philly crowd by saying, "Look, we are trying." When, in reality, they do not want to spend that extra money... just something to think about.
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
489 days ago
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Actually, I thought the Eagles offered Moss more?
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RawbeezeitzMajor Leaguer
489 days ago
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They didn't have to make an offer. All they have to do is leak to the press and CLAIM they made an offer, a big offer. That would appease the fans.
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Falcon02520Legend
489 days ago
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exactly Raw, I do not believe for one second that Philly truely made a legit attempt at bringing in Moss
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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Eagles fans are stupid...this doesn't appease jack-shit... I have no doubt they made the offer, but i think it was more to gain an edge with Arizona than to actually get moss
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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Eagles fans Aren't stupid go ahead...say it...freudian slip ; - )
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IhatephillySoccer Kid
489 days ago
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We'll find out in the coming days if it happened.
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TwinsTerritoryVarsity
489 days ago
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Moss was going to stay in NE from the start...
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Ccampbell34All-American
489 days ago
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This was brought up about a week ago when it was rumored the Eagles were going to cut Takeo Spikes to make cap room for Moss.

Moss has all the money he'll ever need though, a Super Bowl ring has to mean something to every player, even one who was jogged and walked a few routes in his career.

Eagles apparently have also dropped out of the Javon Walker race. Larry Fitzgerald a possibility? Not even cutting Spikes would make that happen with the Eagles remaining cap room.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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Walker is not a consideration...he'll never get on the field... and as far as fitz...yes, they do have the cap room to add 14 mil...
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Yakob878MVP
489 days ago
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moss wants a ring and he feels that the pats would give him the best chance, no offense to Mcnabb I love him but he is no brady
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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This from PFT:

EAGLES LOST MOSS "AT THE WIRE"

We've heard from several readers today about reports in Philly from Gcobb.com and the radio host at WIP who hates us that the Eagles made a run at signing receiver Randy Moss.

We've looked into it, and it is 100 percent true.

The following explanation is based on our discussions with multiple league sources.

The Eagles, as reported elsewhere, offered a higher annual average than the Patriots. The Eagles also offered more guaranteed money than did the Pats.

But it was a day of high drama. The process went back and forth between the Eagles and the Patriots. At one point, the Eagles thought they had him. Then, it looked like the Pats had him. Then the Eagles. Then the Patriots.

One source said that the Pats won Moss "at the wire."

Moss, as we're told, was afraid to leave a place where he's happy after being unhappy for so many years before that.

The Eagles, as we understand it, knew that Moss was inclined to return to New England but decided to be aggressive.

And we greatly admire the Eagles for trying. Our good friends in Philly would have been elated with such a move -- and they should be happy that their team tried so hard to get a guy who could have had as big of an impact as Terrell Owens did in 2004, if not bigger.

The next question becomes whether this prompts the Eagles to re-double their efforts to pry receiver Larry Fitzgerald away from the Cardinals. There has been plenty of chatter about the Eagles trying to pull off a trade, and after getting so close to securing Moss there likely could be an increase groundswell of support for the franchise to do whatever is necessary to land a guy who in time could be every bit as good as Moss.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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So its looking like they really wanna make a move for a #1...but i could see this going to draft day...perhaps with things moving to the point where Detroit or Arizona wants another guy at #19 but need the eagles pick...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
489 days ago
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Moss didn't want to get booed at home.
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JuTMSY4Legend
489 days ago
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You know TB, that's what we've got in common...we both boo our QBs...
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Tyrone BriggsHall of Famer
489 days ago
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Yeah but you Philly guys MEAN IT.
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