Springs to the Eagles? [Update: Officially with Patriots]

vwoodzpusha · Post by **vwoodzpusha** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:42 am

http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/ ... _Jets.html

Man I hope this isnt true....

oneman56 · Post by **oneman56** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:49 pm

I prefer him going to Philly moreso than Dallas ( where I expected him to go). I think Philly has lost some significant contributors to that defense with the losses of Dawkins and Sheppard and I don't see Philly as big a threat next year as the other teams in our division. Of the Giants, Cowboys and Eagles I'll take him going to Philly all day long.

NJ-SKINS-FAN · Post by **NJ-SKINS-FAN** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:58 pm

who cares....

and how many games would he play in??

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:21 pm

NJ-SKINS-FAN wrote:who cares....

and how many games would he play in??

My thoughts exactly. Bet money he's sitting on the bench with a hamstring injury for both meetings.

redskins14ru · Post by **redskins14ru** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 5:36 pm

he is old lets try and be polite lololol
springs will be there because they lost dawkins and need vetren leaders and a pretty reliable guy when healthy but will definetly have no major impact as a play maker and even with the skins was really losing any credit as a play maker but was a good chemistry guy for the defense.... i wish him well but not the eagles I think springs will get the shaft there and be there biggest non factor. if not because of injury because of the stinking iggles....

jeremyroyce · Post by **jeremyroyce** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:36 am

NJ-SKINS-FAN wrote:who cares....

and how many games would he play in??

Maybe if he is lucky 7

cleg · Post by **cleg** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:28 am

I hope that we don't play the Eagles one of the three games he plays.

Gibbs4Life · Post by **Gibbs4Life** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 2:06 pm

Springs is about to spygate us

broomboy · Post by **broomboy** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:20 pm

Springs signed with the pats.

Last year, the New England Patriots lost a cornerback to Philadelphia, when Asante Samuel jumped to the Eagles on the first day of free agency.

This year, the Pats have managed a small measure of revenge, winning the two-team derby with the Eagles for the services of veteran corner Shawn Springs.

According to Shalise Manza Young of the Providence Journal, Springs is expected to sign with the Patriots.

Springs was released last Friday by the Redskins.

1niksder · Post by **1niksder** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:34 pm

broomboy wrote:Springs signed with the pats.

Last year, the New England Patriots lost a cornerback to Philadelphia, when Asante Samuel jumped to the Eagles on the first day of free agency.

This year, the Pats have managed a small measure of revenge, winning the two-team derby with the Eagles for the services of veteran corner Shawn Springs.

According to Shalise Manza Young of the Providence Journal, Springs is expected to sign with the Patriots.

Springs was released last Friday by the Redskins.

Taylor may end up there too

Deadskins · Post by **Deadskins** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 11:25 pm

Hah. So much for the theory the Patriots can do no wrong. Anyone know what they are going to pay him? Maybe he chose them over Philly because he wants a serious chance at a ring. :idea:

Cappster · Post by **Cappster** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:36 am

Springs is now a Patriot.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3955762

DEHog · Post by **DEHog** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:30 am

Deadskins wrote:Hah. So much for the theory the Patriots can do no wrong. Anyone know what they are going to pay him? Maybe he chose them over Philly because he wants a serious chance at a ring.

Philly wanted him to play S Pats C.

Bob 0119 · Post by **Bob 0119** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 11:47 am

Wow, how did the Patsies miss this one? I thought they had the best collection of football minds in the league.

Springs hasn't played a full 16 games since Y2K. He hasn't played more than eight games in four of the eight seasons since.

He has played in 82 of 128 games over the past 8 years which equals about 64%.

The only thing I can figure is that they are hoping he's on a pattern.

2005 = 15 games
2006 = 8 games
2007 = 14 games
2008 = 7 games

Maybe they figure they can get 13-14 games out of him in 2009.

I guess if they can turn Randy Moss around, maybe they figure they can do the same for him.

VetSkinsFan · Post by **VetSkinsFan** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:07 pm

Bob 0119 wrote:Wow, how did the Patsies miss this one? I thought they had the best collection of football minds in the league.

Springs hasn't played a full 16 games since Y2K. He hasn't played more than eight games in four of the eight seasons since.

He has played in 82 of 128 games over the past 8 years which equals about 64%.

The only thing I can figure is that they are hoping he's on a pattern.

2005 = 15 games
2006 = 8 games
2007 = 14 games
2008 = 7 games

Maybe they figure they can get 13-14 games out of him in 2009.

I guess if they can turn Randy Moss around, maybe they figure they can do the same for him.

I don't think R Moss and Springs had the same situation. R Moss was on the Raiders...that should speak for itself.

TincoSkin · Post by **TincoSkin** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:17 pm

im in NE. people around here know about his past of injuries and still are excited about his arrival. they know that he has pass coverage ability when healthy and are not expecting to pay that much for him. wont be surprised if he plays into their great system and comes away as a stand out. the pats have a history of making guys better with their system and I would not be surprised at all to see him thrive