The Eagles locked up DeSean Jackson longterm with a five-year, $51 million deal.
Eagles Sign OT Demetress Bell To 5-Year Deal
Bell was limited by injuries, and played in just seven games for the Bills last season as their left tackle. He did start all 16 games in 2010.
A new name and a new contract, not a bad day for Demetress Bell.
Read Article >Evan Mathis, Philadelphia Eagles Agree To 5-Year Contract
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Read Article >DeSean Jackson, Eagles Agree To 5-Year Contract
Either way, Jackson’s going to be an Eagle. It’s the long-term deal Jackson has been seeking for a couple of years now.
Jackson was ready to sign his franchise tag which was a clue that a long-term deal was in the making. The Eagles drafted Jackson in the second round of the 2008 NFL draft and he quickly became one of the league’s most dangerous returners. He’s not a bad receiver either picking up over 900 yards in his first four seasons in the league.
Read Article >Eagles Trade Winston Justice To Colts; Swap 6th Round Picks
Justice was a second round pick in the 2006 NFL draft and earned one contract extension from the Eagles. He lost his starting job midway through the 2011 season and had one of the higher salary cap numbers for the Eagles heading into next season, so his departure from Philly isn’t a major surprise.
The big news of the week in Indy won’t be this trade -- it’s Reggie Wayne returning on a three-year contract.
Read Article >Todd Herremans, Eagles Agree To 3-Year Contract Extension
Herremans was originally a fourth-round pick of the Eagles in the 2005 NFL Draft and played his first five seasons in the NFL at left guard for the Eagles. This past season Herremans was moved to right tackle, as the line dealt with injuries.
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Read Article >Eagles Free Agency 2012: Philly Needs Help At Inside Linebacker
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Read Article >Free Agent Dan Connor On Eagles Radar, According To Report
The report does note however that Connor isn’t necessarily the Eagles first option at the linebacker position in free agency, but that there is significant interest there. The Eagles were so interested, according to the report, that the team approached Carolina about a trade for Connor during the 2011 season.
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Read Article >DeSean Jackson Gets Franchise Tag; Eagles Want To Sign Him For Longer
This helps the Eagles keep Jackson in Philly on a one-year contract that will pay him approximately $9.5 million. Another team can make a run at Jackson, but they would have to give up two first round picks, which isn’t going to happen.
In comments distributed by the team, GM Howie Roseman was quoted as saying:
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