Quiet Eagles Free Agency Thoughts

In an offseason where it was speculated that the Eagles could be one of the busiest teams, they have been extremely quiet. Many projected options and moves have not come to fruition, leaving many fans confused and frustrated as it is beginning to appear as if the team's "all or nothing" moniker is actually a lot of nothing. Kevin Kolb is still in an Eagle after it had been said that his trade could be the first move on day one. Plaxico Burress is scheduling meetings with teams, and the Eagles aren't one of them. Reggie Bush is in Miami. Albert Haynesworth is in New England. Ike Taylor stayed in Pittsburgh and Charles Johnson stayed in Carolina. It seems as if all of the Eagles targets are headed elsewhere, and, after all of the hype, that is simply unacceptable. This team has to make some moves, and do so sooner than later. Jason Babin is a nice addition, but he can't be the only addition, as there are still other holes to fill.

Aside from corner though, which must be addressed ASAP, the Eagles can afford to fill spots where they want to, and there are a few low key free agents at some interesting positions that I would love to see them approach and sign.

First is Malcolm Floyd. With all of the hype that surrounds Plaxico, I am shocked at the lack of discussion about this kid. He's younger than Plaxico, at age 29, and is a big target as well. Floyd is 6'5" 225lbs, and grew up in a solid San Diego system catching balls from a very talented quarterback in Philip Rivers, and yet noone seems to have him on their radar. I would rather the Eagles let teams bid on the unknown in Burress, and make an under the radar move to sign Floyd. He had 37 catches for 717 yards and 6 touchdowns last season, and could probably do even more damage in an offense where he is not the only one being covered, as he was last season while Vincent Jackson was out.

Second is Nick Barnett, who was recently released by the Green Bay Packers. The Eagles do not believe in putting a lot of stock into their linebackers, but Barnett could be a reasonably priced addition that could answer some questions the Eagles have at that position. He is 30, and had 24 tackles last season, but did so in only 4 games. In 2009, when he played a full season, Barnett had 105 total tackles and four sacks. Taking an inexpensive flyer on him could definitely pay off, as that kind of skill just doesn't disappear overnight.

My third player of interest is actually still a member of another team, but there is heavy speculation that he will soon be released. Barrett Ruud, linebacker from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, would be an even better addition than Barnett, pending his release. He had 118 tackles last season as well as two sacks and two forced fumbles, and an interception. Ruud is younger than Barnett as well, as he is only 28 years old, and has produced more consistently than Barnett in the past. Adding Ruud could be huge for the birds, but, like I said, they never put much stock in their linebacker corps.

These three players are just a few smaller names that I'd like to see on their way to Philadelphia, but their are still a lot of players on the market. It will be interesting to see which direction they head in as the days go by, whether it is with signings or trades, like Kolb. If this year is really all-or-nothing, the Eagles really need to stop doing so much of the nothing.