Brady to Stallworth—Touchdown!
Get used to hearing that... The talented deep threat reportedly agreed to a deal with the Patriots today for 6 years, $30 million, according to ESPN.com. A similar deal was said to have been in place last week, but the reports were premature. No word yet on whether Tom Brady celebrated by again proving his place among the man gods and impregnating a woman who is out of the league of us mortals.
Stallworth missed 4 games last season and didn't put up consistently amazing numbers, instead registering a string of feast-or-famine games. But he was clearly the cream of the Eagles WR crop--a burner with good hands who helped spread the offense by drawing attention, so his departure still creates a big hole at WR, where the Eagles predictably say they're comfortable with Reggie Brown, Jason Avant, Greg Lewis, and Hank Baskett. The same four young-unprovens were on the squad last year, and right after the Birds said they were happy with that group, they went out and got Stallworth. Hopefully they're planning on something similar this off-season. So far, this free agency period has been marked by its departures, with little in the way of impact arrivals.
Although there is said to be mutual interest between RB Corey Dillon and the Birds...
UPDATE: Initial reports saying 6 years with $12 million guaranteed were off. Stallworth is only guaranteed 1 year at $3.8 million. This low number should anger Eagles fans a bit more.
I'd have to say this one hurts most. With pass-happy Andy at the controls, balls will be flying all over the place again next year. Who is #5 gonna throw to? Avant? He barely touched the field.
They better do something soon ...
PS-Did Tom Brady just figure out how his dick works?
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 11:08 AM
please no corey dillon, please no corey dillon, please no corey dillon...
Posted by: Charlie | Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 03:50 PM
Stallworth's not good enough to play for the eagles but then again he's good enough to play for the patriots. And get a decent contract to boot. One more year of this crap and they can kiss andy reid and banner Good-Bye. Cheap, Cheap, Cheap. The Eagles new Motto Should be Wait Til Next Year!
Posted by: david schaeffer | Monday, March 12, 2007 at 07:52 AM
Don't worry -- I'm sure Howard Eskin will come up with an explanation for us know-nothings out there why letting Stallworth go was a brilliant move by the Eagles' front office.
Posted by: Chamomiles Davis | Monday, March 12, 2007 at 09:48 AM