Joique Bell signed by Philly...

[Michael82]

This was just posted from Bell on his twitter account a little while ago.

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1110688290/Night_Practice-CM1_8991--nfl_medium_540_360_normal.jpg (http://twitter.com/BellShow) BellShow (http://twitter.com/BellShow)
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On the plane Heading to Philly....ur boy is a "EAGLE" now.....haha ''MAGIC MAN" 26 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/BellShow/status/25036991598) via Twitter for BlackBerry® (http://blackberry.com/twitter)

[Ingtar33]

and the hits keep comming... now we can't trade Lynch

[Mahdi]

This was just posted from Bell on his twitter account a little while ago.

http://a2.twimg.com/profile_images/1110688290/Night_Practice-CM1_8991--nfl_medium_540_360_normal.jpg (http://twitter.com/BellShow) BellShow (http://twitter.com/BellShow)
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On the plane Heading to Philly....ur boy is a "EAGLE" now.....haha ''MAGIC MAN" 26 minutes ago (http://twitter.com/BellShow/status/25036991598) via Twitter for BlackBerry® (http://blackberry.com/twitter)
Good for him! Any opportunity to go be successful somewhere is great. He can have an impact on that team right away since they don't have a power back.

[chernobylwraiths]

and the hits keep comming... now we can't trade Lynch

Why? Is that Simpson guy gone too? It's not like the Bills NEED a good running back if Jackson and Spiller go down. They will lose with or without them.

[Michael82]

and the hits keep comming... now we can't trade Lynch
Agreed. This pisses me off because I was hoping we would trade Lynch today or tomorrow and then activate Bell from the practice squad. Damn it! :mad:

[Mr. Pink]

Good for him to get the hell out of this train wreck and on to a team that can win games. Plus maybe he'll get some carries.

[EricStratton]

Did someone go down for Philly?

[ChristopherWalken]

I would have rather seen Bell with just two QBs versus seeing this happen (Brown being the 3rd option on the PS). Bell is going to be a servicable player and while the Bills do have 3 decent RBs on the roster, they could very well have trade Lynch without so much as felt a tremor to the lineup

[Griz78]

We don't even have enough offensive plays to get two running backs enough carries, let alone a third and a fourth.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Good for him!

[ServoBillieves]

Hope he does well. Put down the noose, though, DB

[Nighthawk]

And this just proves my point...the Bills played Lynch yesterday to prove to us fans that they are smarter then we are. They want to show us that the decision to keep Lynch was a good one and that he is going to contribute.

[BuffaloBlitz83]

They lost Weaver the fb. He split with Mccoy the rb.

[don137]

and the hits keep comming... now we can't trade Lynch
Exactly what I was thinking. If they traded Lynch for a draft pick Bell could replace him on the roster.

[Cntrygal]

Good for him! I wish him all the best!

[G Wolly]

I wish him luck. He's got potential and he'll see his share of touches in Philly I think.

Good Luck Bell.

[Beebe's Kid]

Is this only confirmed in barely passable English on Twitter?

[patmoran2006]

Joique has NOT BEEN SIGNED by the Eagles as of right now.

[YardRat]

Joique has NOT BEEN SIGNED by the Eagles as of right now.

Has he had time to get to the complex and literally 'sign' the contract? Probably not.

[Mahdi]

PLEASE RELEASE TRENT AND SIGN JOIQUE TO 53.

[wmoz11]

PLEASE RELEASE TRENT AND SIGN JOIQUE TO 53.

He would still have the option to pick the Eagles.

[patmoran2006]

Has he had time to get to the complex and literally 'sign' the contract? Probably not.

Been told my multiple people today he is in Philly and working out for the team, but they have not signed him to a deal.

[Stewie]

don't we have an opportunity to match any offer sheet signed by a PS player?

[Mahdi]

He would still have the option to pick the Eagles.
True. Bye Joique.

[wmoz11]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/09/20/the-eagles-add-a-bell-at-running-back/


The Eagles will sign Joique Bell off the Bills practice squad, as first reported by Bell himself, Les Bowen of the Philadelphia Daily News, or Bell's own Twitter account (http://twitter.com/#%21/BellShow/statuses/25036991598). We're not really sure what came first.

[Mahdi]

don't we have an opportunity to match any offer sheet signed by a PS player?
No. He can sign with anyone without compensation. He is essentially a FA.

[wmoz11]

Brohm was signed off the practice squad, but GB had a chance to match and they did. However, Brohm picked Buffalo because of his ability to get on the field.

[lightningbolt444]

Bell isnt even that good of a RB he had a good preseason thats about it, but why is this a loss for us we can sign a vet rb if we trade lynch no big deal.

[Michael82]

It's still not a done deal. They have not signed him....

BellShow (http://twitter.com/BellShow)
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Goin thru anotha physical....SIGH!!! 1 minute ago (http://twitter.com/BellShow/status/25054829054) via Twitter for BlackBerry® (http://blackberry.com/twitter)

[DraftBoy]

If he leaves I wish him the best, sad the Bills didn't keep him on the 53 but happy he got his shot here at least.

I think he'll do well for Philly, he will compliment McCoy's style well.

[Michael82]

caplannfl (http://twitter.com/caplannfl) (http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/)
They haven't signed him and it's not a lock that they will. RT @jtrott54 (http://twitter.com/jtrott54): @caplannfl (http://twitter.com/caplannfl) does buckley get cut with the signing of bell? about 1 hour ago (http://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/25054781787) via TweetDeck (http://www.tweetdeck.com/)

[psubills62]

It's official, the Eagles signed him.

[DraftBoy]

Son of a *****!

[PromoTheRobot]

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/TastyKakeStory.asp?story_id=21934

Still nothing on the Eagles website about Bell being signed. Just that something might happen.

EDIT: Link from Detroit News says its official: http://www.detnews.com/article/20100921/SPORTS0101/9210419/1126/SPORTS/Former-Wayne-State-RB-Joique-Bell-joins-Eagles

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[JD]

Another one bites the dust. I look forward to him scorching our defense for years to come.