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Multiple outlets reporting the #Eagles have agreed to a 5-year deal with former #Bills OT Demetrius Bell.
Multiple outlets reporting the #Eagles have agreed to a 5-year deal with former #Bills OT Demetrius Bell.
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"It is better to be divided by truth than to be united by error." -- Martin Luther
"Those who appease the crocodile will simply be eaten last." -- Winston Churchill
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Holy cow you're fast. Just saw that. So we lose two LTs to Philly? ick."Talk is cheap, we all know that. It's like I've always said, don't tell me about the labor pains, just show me the baby. That's what we've got to do. We've got to show you the baby, and the baby is winning." ~Buddy Nix -
Re: Bell to the Eagles
looks like we could be drafting his replacement via the draftComment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
F-him, he can't stay healthy & wanted Jason Peters money. The Bills were never going to pay that type of money regardless or give Bell a 5 year deal anywhere near the 8 figure a year mark.
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Peters must be thrilled!Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Apparently he's changed his name to Demetress. Um, ok."It is better to be divided by truth than to be united by error." -- Martin Luther
"Those who appease the crocodile will simply be eaten last." -- Winston Churchill
2003 BZ Pick Em Champion
2004 BZ Big Money League ChampionComment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
2 LT's that can't stay healthy is more accurate...Originally posted by Mindbender
Sorry, a 5 year deal is too long of a commitment for a guy who is injured 1/3 of the time.
-Bill
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Peters is done for the year, if not longer... torn achilliesRIP Tommy D!
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If you make something "Idiot-proof", they'll only make better idiots!Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
How long before Hack Moran "breaks" this story?Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
5 years? Jesus. He hasn't proven jack, and he gets a 5 year deal? Philly is turning into Washington.Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
My guess is, it's heavily backloaded and is also pretty easy for the Eagles to get out of at anytime, if they choose to.Originally posted by Forward_Lateral
Another thing to keep in mind is the fact that, with Vick being left handed, their Left Tackle isn't protecting the blind side, which could mean a lesser offer than a "normal" LT would get.
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
unlike the peters deal, i think the majority of bills fans agree with how the bills dealt with this. there are plenty of warning signs that he wasn't going to be reliable, however he looked good when he was out there.
i know this board hates "inside sources", but a year or two ago, my dad's friend who is connected to the bills said that there was a real concern about Bell's body type. I forget how it was phrased but they essentially saw him as a big body that needed to really workout to get stronger and more fit. he wasn't as muscular as most OTs. And with injuries it was hard to get him to improve that. So if you agree with that or trust that's accurate, you can see why the bills gave him the offer they gave him. And if that is their assessment, they really can't trust that he'll ever remain healthy.
Look at wood who has been injured two years in a row, but the injuries are people landing on him. Bell's injuries are nagging and from wearing out from regular plays. You kind of assume wood luck might change and he comes back strong each time. Bell takes a long time to heal and most likely goes out again.
i would have liked to have him back as depth though. but money talks.Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Good luck, but remember:
Two cheese-steaks = one ACL.Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Apparently we're the farm team on tackles for Philly.Comment
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Re: Bell to the Eagles
Supposedly that's been the correct spelling all along.Originally posted by Philagape"Misguided political correctness tethers our intellects."
- Nicholas CummingsComment
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