Forget Fitzgerald

Posted March 10, 2008 on Shoeman's Blog:
It's not happening. A league source said Saturday night that the Eagles have talked to the Cardinals about Fitzgerald, but the discussions have never gone beyond an inquiry as to whether Arizona planned to trade its star wide receiver. The answer has always been the same - absolutely not. The league source said that even if the Cardinals had a desire to deal Fitzgerald, ridding themselves of the frustrating negotiations and his huge salary-cap number, the urgency is gone now. The source noted that the best free agents are off the market and that freeing up salary-cap space won't help the Cardinals a bit for the 2008 season.If the Cards were going to deal this guy, it would have already happened. What good does cap space do them now? They've signed a few free agents, they've kept some of their own guys, and some of their guy have left. They still have money to pay rookies... There's just no need to trade Fitzgerald now. Now if they don't get an extension done this year, next year is when they'll need to trade him or face the prospect of having him walk for nothing. reports of that ridiculous trade proposal of Lito Sheppard and Reggie Brown never happened.
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  • ' Nuff Said ...
  • I'm going to be interested,on how people "are still saying it WILL happen"?
    I have a SOURCE,a magic 8-ball,or a blurb on ESPN NEWS",a GCobb crony sighting,or maybe a "blog.deleware-online" article that disputes everything Banner and the Eagles have said.
  • Considering the Cards are run by idiots, it would not surprise me one bit if they kept Fitz this year and paid is ridciulously high salary and then are forced to deal him next offseason when they might not get as good of an offer for him. My only question is how many draft picks and rookie free agents can they sign with only $2millon or so?
  • The closer it gets to draft day...the tighter the pinch becomes. We will see. :)
  • $2millon or so?

    2008 salary cap is approximately $116 Million
    Arizona Cardinals $14,490,000 -- under cap
  • OK LET'S MOVE ON
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  • wow that's great, A league source. I DON'T SEE ONE REAL SOURCE OR LINK LISTED. YOU SUCK. BTW there is a posting on ESPN.com under NFL's rumor central that the Rams and the Cards ARE interested in Lito but it doesn't really emphasize for what....and you have to have ESPN Insider. It was posted TODAY. You are pathetic and need to find reliable info before you post Rehashed CRAP from Dallas Cowboy Chatrooms. SIGNED-The ONLY EAGLE FAN IN TEXAS REPRESENTIN THE GREEN IN THE HEART OF OUR ENEMY>:[
  • OK ..here ya go!!

    1.http://www.bleedinggreennation.com
    2.http://fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/42752
    3.http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?sport=NFL&id=1661
    4.http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20080310_A_trade_for_Larry_Fitzgerald__Dont_count_on_it.html
    No on ESPN INSIDER-RUMOR CENTRAL It says:
    Sheppard on Rams' radar? -posted a week ago. didn't see a need for a link for OLD news.
    but here it is: http://www.clanram.com/forums/f85/lito-sheppard-rams-radar-could-trade-29082/

    NOTHING ON ESPN INSIDER RUMOR CENTRAL -was reprted today!!

    YOU F'N MORON
  • Hey MORON,
    THERE ARE SO MANY,,,IYOU CAN FIND THEM YOURSELF.
    Some peole think when the PRESIDENT of the EAGLES,says.
    A DEAL NEVER HAPPEND ....THAT is a possible ggod-source.
    but I am SURE you know more then Joe Banner,,you f'n idiot
  • And here is 1 more
    Since you ARE The TRULEY STUPID:

    talking about ESPN INSIDER
    ESPN Insider is sooo worth it
    By JasonB
    Posted on Thu Mar 06, 2008 at 04:46:25 PM EDT

    So over at "The world leader" you can pay $39.95 a year to read articles on their website by being an "ESPN Insider." Of course, the majority of the news in these articles is discussed on the actual channel which you probably already have... but at least it's their content. What I saw today blew my mind.

    In their "Rumor Central" section you can find this headline, "Eagles eyeing Fitzgerald"

    But oh no! You have to be an ESPN Insider to view it! Luckily... I happen to know an Insider.



    Thursday, March 6
    Eagles eyeing Fitzgerald
    Larry Fitzgerald | Cardinals
    After losing out on free agents Randy Moss and Javon Walker, the Eagles will turn to Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald, The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal reported.
    According to reports, despite the pursuit of Fitzgerald, the two-time Pro Bowler may be closer to staying in Arizona than exploring free agency. Roy Williams and Torry Holt are likely candidates if the Eagles don't land Fitzgerald.
    You read it correctly. ESPN is asking you to pay for content they've recycled from other news sources that give it away for FREE! Here is the link to the FREE article on The News Journal

    Tsk Tsk...

    AND HERE IS THE LINK: http://www.bleedinggreennation.com
    because I don't want you to make poopy-pants again
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  • Dude, I hear you, I read this article Shoeman, But dont get on here saying alot of stuff that isnt true thinking it is..WHile the cardinals did say they might not be interested in Lito or Reggie, u have no source to say that trade proprrosal never happened, like you claim. And also, ESPN reported that ARizona only has 51 players so far and 16 on Defense and they cant even line up to play a real game right now.......SO how in the fuck do they have no reason to realieve there salaray cap this year? it would be impossible for the cardinals to complete a full season if they hyold onto fitz
  • 1.But dont get on here saying alot of stuff that isnt true thinking it is..WHile the cardinals did say they might not be interested in Lito or Reggie, u have no source to say that trade proprrosal never happened.

    Joe Banner himself says it ...

    2.And also, ESPN reported that ARizona only has 51 players so far and 16 on Defense and they cant even line up to play a real game right now.......SO how in the fuck do they have no reason to realieve there salaray cap this year? it would be impossible for the cardinals to complete a full season if they hyold onto fitz


    A league source said Saturday night that the Eagles have talked to the Cardinals about Fitzgerald, but the discussions have never gone beyond an inquiry as to whether Arizona planned to trade its star wide receiver. The answer has always been the same - absolutely not.
    http://fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/42752

    The contract will be restucted and the season isn't starting today.
  • reports of that ridiculous trade proposal of Lito Sheppard and Reggie Brown never

    http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/

    Forget Fitzgerald
    By JasonB
    Posted on Mon Mar 10, 2008 at 07:16:12 AM EDT

    Read it ..play the clips of Joe Banner himself saying ..THE EAGLES NEVER ASKED ABOUT A TRADE!
  • http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/eagles/20080310_A_trade_for_Larry_Fitzgerald__Dont_count_on_it.html

    A trade for Larry Fitzgerald? Don't count on it
    By Bob Brookover

    Inquirer Staff Writer
  • Anyone NEED anything else ???

    Just ask.
  • Like mentioned before the GMs of these teams are playing there cards (no pun intended) close. No GM is going to want to let information out that they are pursuing a big name player, it only opens doors for other teams to steal the player. I do not disagree that there are reports saying that the Cardinals are not interested in trading Fitz. I just feel that there is something going on that no one knows about. Why else would the birds cut Spikes who was second on the team in tackles and why has Bryant Johnson not been signed by another team yet. Are the Cardinals waiting to see what happens what happens with Larry before offering money to B. Johnson.
  • You say something is going on,because people THAT NEED TRAFFIC to their websites or are selling airtime,or newspapers are fueling it.

    Nobody in the NFL,The Philadelphia Eagles,The Arizona Cardnls are saying anythign that remotely resembles a trade.
    I am telling you this,because it's true.
    EVERYONE in football.says it didn't happen including the Cradinals and Eagles.
    but beleive what you want ..
  • Update [2008-3-6 15:7:15 by JasonB]: It's official Per Howard Eskin, the Eagles tried to get Spikes to take a $3 million pay cut this year and he refused. So, he was cut.

    This was posted on MARCH 1,2008.
    WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
    Posted by Mike Florio on March 1, 2008, 11:46 a.m.
    On Friday, we were golden in the eyes of Eagles web guy Dave Spadaro:

    "I just checked out ProFootballTalk.com (which I do about 20 times an hour, anyway) and the suggestion is that the Eagles are chasing linebacker/defensive end Chris Clemons from Oakland and that, in a separate iitem [sic], the team is considering moving Sheldon Brown to safety. I've looked up Clemons, I've talked to people about Clemons and he is said to be a speed-rushing end who could be a huge boost off the edge for this team. We shall see if, in fact, that rumor is true."

    But now that we've pointed out the curious dichotomy between the presence of Asante Samuel and the absence of Takeo Spikes from the on-line depth chart, Spadaro regards us much differently:

    "Now it's completely absurd. ProFootballTalk.com is 'speculating' that because the depth chart on this web site, the UNOFFICIAL DEPTH CHART, did not contain Takeo Spikes, that means Spikes could be on the way out. OK, so this is dumb. Spikes was on Injured Reserve at the end of the season and hasn't been added back to the depth chart, which really hasn't been updated all that much.

    "Hey, there is no Sean Considine on the depth chart. Kimo von Oelhoffen is an unrestricted free agent, yet he is on the depth chart. Here is the upshot: We are likely to disable the depth chart because of stupid speculation like this. It just is not worth this kind of nonsense."

    Ooooooo. The Eagles might "disable the depth chart" in retaliation for the fact that people assume that it was prepared by someone who didn't have his own head buried in his own ass.

    Dave, if the information isn't accurate, it should be disabled. Otherwise, inaccurate information posted on the depth chart will prompt speculation. So instead of chastising the fans and the readers (i.e., the Eagles' customers) for not being smart enough to engage in mind reading, maybe the folks responsible for the web site should be smart enough to ensure that it reflects correct information about relatively significant matters like, you know, who is and isn't on the team.
  • I give up ...look at it yourself:
    Here is ANOTHER interview ...
    Joe Banner Interview With Derrick Gunn Part 2

  • Your interview is not loading.
    I am not saying that any offers have been made. I am just saying that it seems like something is happening in the background. And I am going by facts. Spikes was cut, the Eagles made a play for Moss, sheppard was unhappy with his contract, rolle was moved to saftey and Bryant Johnson has not been signed by anyone yet. These are all facts, no assumptions, no website traffic bullshit, facts. You need to loosen your panties up a bit and relax, and in your typing frenzy your fat fingers are hitting the caps lock key, you may want to watch out for that.
  • I don't knwo why it wont load..
    here is the link: http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=01b56cdc-8473-4d03-b16b-217dcf974c60

    but if you put you mouse on the clip,while its playing ..it brings up all the clips.
    Joe Banner Interview Comcast Part2


    All the eagles moves are talked about ...Banner admits to moss,etc.
    and you are right ..I am typing too much.
    but I hate liars. plain and simple.
    just because 1 BLOG starts a rumor,then someone here reads and posts the link to that BLOG..they think its a fact.
    Look ...I would LOVE for the Eagles to get any and every great player available.
    but I also have to believe everyone in-the-know that says "it isn't happening".
    we weren't built on false hope.

    anyway ..check-out the videos of,reid and banner ...they are telling the truth.
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  • thanks BKing,
    but everyone is right ...I just give-up.
    but I will leave you with the thoughts of others are:
    Oh internet rumor sites... what would we do without you?
    By JasonB
    Posted on Wed Mar 05, 2008 at 04:57:21 PM EDT
    Yardbarker, the site made famous by Donovan McNabb's blog, is quickly becoming my new favorite rumor site.
    Not because any of it is true, but because it is becoming quite possibly the finest collection of complete and total nonsense on the entire internet. I honestly don't say that in an angry way either, it's fantastic in it's insanity.
    Check out the NFL section of the site, it's been over run by Eagles fans posting jokes or outright lies.
    For those that don't know, Yardbarker is a site where fans can submit articles they find around the net or just post their own... Including this guy, who I think is clearly a well connected NFL insider.
    Roy Wlilliams get trade for lito
    The lion will recive Lito shepard and 2 round pick for roy williams and their 3 stringer CB.
    Yardbarker is a fine idea, and I like that they try to use it to promote blogs and what not... but could they maybe hire an admin over there? They're obviously spending money hiring all these pro athletes to do real blogs on the site, but how are they ever supposed to be taken seriously when stuff like this & this are on the front of your NFL page?
    Actually I take that back, I hope they don't hire an admin. It's too much fun without one.
    and for the self-proclaimed "
    The ONLY EAGLE FAN IN TEXAS REPRESENTIN THE GREEN IN THE HEART OF OUR ENEMY"
    I'll leave the link ... poopy in his pants smells.
    http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/
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  • look assuming we dont land fitz, which we prob wont, i say we keep lito and dont trade him bc no other wideout is worth it ( assuming ocho and roy are actually staying put) and use him as our special teams guy.
    the reason we havent been using him on returns is bc he can barely stay healthy as just a corner so the eagles didnt wanna risk further injury by making him do something else that involves contact. and if he gets hurt big deal, at least we have a return threat and we'll have what we'd be left with if we had traded him anyway...just a thought
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