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Evan Mathis: Released. Can we afford him?
Eagles release Evan Mathis
Posted by Mike Florio on June 11, 2015, 3:56 PM EDT Detroit Lions v Philadelphia Eagles Getty Images Evan Mathis didn’t get a new contract from the Eagles. He’ll now have a chance to get one elsewhere. Per a league source, the Eagles have released the 11-year veteran only two days after word surfaced of his unhappiness with the team’s decision to rescind an offer from 2014 to pump up the back end of his contract. A third-round pick of the Panthers in 2005, the 33-year-old Pro Bowler becomes a free agent. He can sign with any team. Mathis joined the Eagles in 2011, qualifying for the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons. The move suggests that Eagles could find no trade partner for Mathis, who was under contract through 2016. Mathis contends that the team offered an upgrade to his deal a year ago, and that the team pulled the offer from the table, explaining that, because Howie Roseman no longer is the General Manager, the offer is no longer valid. Mathis had been due to make $5.5 million in 2015 and $6 million in 2016. The Eagles will take a cap charge of $1 million in each of the next two seasons, but they’ll avoid the $11.5 million in cash and cap space. |
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I'm guessing we could find a way, but I'm not sure it would be the best use of limited resources possible.
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better than Faniakiewiaiwaiawaaa
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no. Only $388,565 in cap room.
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The Broncos would be smart to sign him. Hopefully they don't.
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Cap room is a mirage. Get Houston on a new deal, and we'd be flush with it, honestly. But still.
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Florio must be distracted...not everyone knows what position Mathis plays. You missed something in the brief post Mike.
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Did Smith ever restructure his deal?
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Who goes to make room? 11 year vet? How much is left in the tank?
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Thought he wanted to be paid like a top 5 guard.....might be kinda hard to do and not sure he'd be worth it anyway.
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Can he play right guard?
Pretty sure he is a left guard. I'm all for it. Restructure Smith, extend Berrys deal, cut Daniel...lots of ways to make enough room for this guy....he could step right in and play because he knows the playbook/system. |
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We should not even entertain this unless we are moving on from a couple of our current lineman. If they are going to release Allen and Faniaka then maybe, but I don't think we need to spend the money on Mathis.
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Flip side to this is what the hell is Chip Kelly doing? We might have an eff you Chip chance of him reuniting with Andy for less on principle. We do have an expensive backup QB.
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