ex-Fred

dis12 · January 20, 2006, 08:24:41 AM

what an embarrasment!

and he was a 1st round pick?

Soul eyeing Freddie MitchellBy ED BARKOWITZbarkowe@phillynews.com
The Soul roster, like most Arena Football League rosters, is filled with mostly unrecognizable names. That would change very quickly if team president Ron Jaworski gets his way.
Jaworski last night said he is trying to reach out to former Eagles wide receiver Freddie Mitchell to gauge any potential interest Mitchell might have in joining the Soul.
Mitchell, the Eagles' first-round pick in 2001, was released by the Birds in May and was cut late in summer training camp by the Kansas City Chiefs. He suffered a knee injury during training camp.
Adding Mitchell would take some serious salary-cap maneuvering by the Soul and would require the flamboyant wideout to check his ego at the training room door. After all, he'd have to play defense, as well.
"Oh, absolutely," Jaworski said. "That's what separates the guys in this game."
Jaworski hoped to get contact information from Scott Cohen, of the Eagles' scouting staff, at the Soul's scrimmage last night against the New York Dragons. The Soul open the season Jan. 29 when Tampa Bay visits the Wachovia Center.
Before his release, Mitchell was due to make $540,000 in 2005 and $600,000 in 2006. The highest-paid player on the Soul is quarterback Tony Graziani, who will make $165,000 in base salary this season. The Soul already has reached the $1.85 million salary cap, so some players would have to be dumped to add Mitchell.
"I don't even know if he wants to play or how much he'd want," Jaworski said. "But I want to talk to him."

Sgt PSN · January 20, 2006, 08:29:50 AM

QuoteThe Soul already has reached the $1.85 million salary cap

So I guess Danny Boy will never try to run an AFL franchise.

PhillyGirl · January 20, 2006, 09:03:26 AM

Since the OP missed the last part of that article:

Quote"I don't even know if he wants to play or how much he'd want," Jaworski said. "But I want to talk to him."

Diomedes · January 20, 2006, 09:13:31 AM

Why is this thread in Eagles Talk?

dis12 · January 20, 2006, 09:25:23 AM

Quote from: Diomedes on January 20, 2006, 09:13:31 AM
Why is this thread in Eagles Talk?

because there's no ex-Eagles Talk category, duh

MURP · January 20, 2006, 09:28:24 AM

that would be hilarious.

Wingspan · January 20, 2006, 09:30:45 AM

Quote from: dis12 on January 20, 2006, 09:25:23 AM
Quote from: Diomedes on January 20, 2006, 09:13:31 AM
Why is this thread in Eagles Talk?

because there's no ex-Eagles Talk category, duh

true, and he doesnt really belong in the "rest of the nfl"

Diomedes · January 20, 2006, 09:31:51 AM

Other Sports or General, you stupid Romes.

MURP · January 20, 2006, 09:34:45 AM

go get an early start on your gin and tonic today Dio.

BigEd76 · January 20, 2006, 10:34:23 AM

Quote from: Sgt PSN on January 20, 2006, 08:29:50 AMSo I guess Danny Boy will never try to run an AFL franchise.

IIRC, he tried to get an expansion team called the Washington Warriors but the AFL didn't approve it...they went with Philly, New Orleans, Toronto (hasn't started yet) and a couple other places instead...

mussa · January 20, 2006, 03:57:39 PM

DIO hates Freddie

Mad-Lad · January 20, 2006, 04:04:07 PM

Susquehanna Birder · January 20, 2006, 04:14:45 PM

That expression is even less funny than "All your base..."

rjs246 · January 20, 2006, 04:19:08 PM

The all your base clip still makes me laugh so cram it, cram boy.

Sgt PSN · January 20, 2006, 04:24:21 PM

All your base are belong to me.