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Monday, March 13, 2006
Signing of Defensive End: Eagles' Last Major Move?
Team Rehab, er, the Philadelphia Eagles added another medical risk, er, potential starting player today, signing defensive end Darren Howard to a six-year deal, the team confirms. He'll have a 1 p.m. news conference. The deal was for $30 million, with $10.5 million guaranteed, says Forbes.com. Howard, who had 11-sack seasons in 2000 and 2004, is clearly a force when healthy. But he missed the Saints' final four games in December because of a knee injury.
Last week, the Birds signed linebacker Shawn Barber, who missed all but a half-dozen games the last two years because of injuries. Eagles spokesblogger Dave Spadaro this morning had possibly revealing comments (though he insisted these were his personal views, not management's). "I've come to this series of conclusions: 1) The Eagles weren't kidding when they said they liked this roster; 2) They aren't particularly impressed with this crop of free-agent talent; 3) They believe they have time to add to the team before the draft; 4) They clearly aren't as stressed about the wide receiver position as so many of you are and; 5) If they can land Howard, the Eagles may not dip much deeper into free agency." He said it, not me. Oh, there is still one major move left: The cutting or trading of T.O. by the end of tomorrow. (See countdown clock at right.)
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