Comments on: Patterson will file grievance against Eagles

By: dcbassguy

dcbassguy — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:33:00 +0000

You guys know that the NFL is a business, right?

He was paid last year and this year, and hadn’t played at all up until a few weeks ago. The organization has been more than generous with Patterson.

By: hisgirlgotburrelled

hisgirlgotburrelled — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 14:23:56 +0000

This is pretty embarrassing.

Patterson has no more guaranteed money. Wouldn’t be surprised if after this stupid stunt they release him as soon as the season is over.

By: electionconfidential

electionconfidential — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:18:29 +0000

Maybe the Eagles thought that team morale was too high…

I know that it’s a business and all that, but that amount of money is small relative to the blowback they’ll get in future negotiations with all players.

It’s one thing to throw in the towel and rebuild, maybe cutting some expensive players to get cap space, but it’s another to soil your reputation permanently. Kinda makes it hard to keep that “one big family” idea afloat.

By: bluebongzilla

bluebongzilla — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:12:31 +0000

Philly seems to want to attract fewer free agents.

By: covercorner

covercorner — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:09:32 +0000

The Eagles will never win a Super Bowl. They are penny pinching pieces of fecal matter.

By: xsfmed

xsfmed — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 06:07:12 +0000

We’ll begin Festivus with the airing of the grievances!

By: goldensuneagle

goldensuneagle — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:24:58 +0000

Does anyone know the cap situation for next year? I’m pretty sure that’s why they did it.

All things considered, it’s a classless act for someone who has worked so hard to get back on the field for this organization. Sorry Patterson.

By: cowboyscanada

cowboyscanada — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:21:17 +0000

What a classless move by the Eagles! Out of all professional sports, NFL players get screwed over the most.

By: skolvikesskol

skolvikesskol — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:51:56 +0000

Hey, it’s not a story about how bad an organization the Vikes are or how bad our fans are. Please keep doing what your doing Eagles, Cardinals, Jags, Raiders, Jets, Chiefs, Bungles… Thank you.

By: mp4philly

mp4philly — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:27:41 +0000

Given the season so far I cannot say I’m surprised. The Eagles seem to fudge everything up this year.

By: st0n3r78

st0n3r78 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:24:49 +0000

Us Eagles fans can thank the horrible GM Howie “the joke” Roseman. Since he stepped in our drafts have 80% been retarded reaches, position switching and what not. This is a guy who literally had brain surgery, did EVERYTHING in his power to get healthy and get back onto the field for the team and this is how HOWIE thanks him? I HOPE he wins the grievance and they are forced to pay him his due salary. I could see if he went out clubbing and got drunk and passed out in the Delaware River and got hypothermia, but he got pneumonia which is relatively easy to acquire. Such a horrible move by Howie and im almost certain that Reid does NOT support this.

By: bleedgreenation

bleedgreenation — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 03:22:06 +0000

We really need to fire Howie… has anyone ever heard this dude speak… this nutjob doesn’t have a clue… compare Howie to Reece, Thompson, Colbert, and all the other successful GM’s and you realize he leaves a lot to be desired.

By: grendelg

grendelg — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:54:41 +0000

It’s gonna cost them 25% more to sign free agents now. Who’d want to work for an organization that will screw you out of your paycheck if they have other options? This is both morally wrong and a very bad business decision.

By: cdrion21

cdrion21 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:49:02 +0000

Redskins fans, how great is it to no longer be the joke of the nfc east?

By: mancave001

mancave001 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:40:34 +0000

It’s not wrong. The guy has been paid through his health problems and still will be. It’s no different than long term disability. No issue with the tram’s actions here.

By: jazz607

jazz607 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:39:12 +0000

Now it’s time for Lurie to go!

By: sufferingbirdsfan

sufferingbirdsfan — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:38:26 +0000

I been embarrassed many times by the Eagles during my over three decades as a fan. This nickel and dime treatment of a guy that has always been a good soldier ranks right up there…

By: walkenrules

walkenrules — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:37:29 +0000

Let’s analyze this: Howie Roseman and Jeffry Lurie. Any ideas?

By: nyfootballgiants

nyfootballgiants — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:27:41 +0000

I am a Giants fan, and I hope there is more to this story. Based on what is presented in this story, it really makes the Eagles look like a minor league organization.

By: enochmh2

enochmh2 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:27:11 +0000

This is why i always support players when it comes to hold outs! Management keeps referring to honoring contracts but they rarely do it themselves!

By: ronin262

ronin262 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:25:12 +0000

Man that is a weak move from the Eagles. If this is the thought process of Eagles management, that team is starting a long period of mediocrity. What agent will steer his players there? Other teams will use this against the Eagles when recruiting free agents.

By: rajbais

rajbais — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:23:15 +0000

The Eagles are a classless organization!!!!

Now they deserve to get a butt whooping from Cincy!!!

By: 6thsense79

6thsense79 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:17:56 +0000

That is just so low. All that bad press and gaining the reputation of a petty employer amongst free agents for what? Pennies on the dollar saved? The hit to the organization’s rep will cost more than anything they end up saving.

By: toybkshr

toybkshr — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:17:55 +0000

Boy – has this organization sunk to the bottom or what?

By: bobonmycob

bobonmycob — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:13:45 +0000

Wow you people are dumb. This is a business. If I barely played in a season I would understand a pay cut. He literally did nothing… Therefore he does not deserve fully salary. Having emotions and love in business is bad business. This is why none of you run a football organization. A bunch of softies.

By: lbijake

lbijake — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:11:22 +0000

This is not how you treat people if you’re a winning organization,” agent Peter Schaffer told McLane.
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Well, the Eagles are 4-9 so your point is well taken. Howie screwed the pooch in his first big bor decision.

By: ironhawk

ironhawk — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 02:02:35 +0000

Only in the “best country in the world” does an employee under contract making a yearly salary, get pay taking away because he got sick. It’s disgusting. This is something that happens in Ethiopia, not a first world country.

By: norton20

norton20 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:57:36 +0000

This is just so wrong on so many levels. What are they thinking? Classless. Petty. A horrifying way to treat any employee much less one of your better players. I hope free agents see this and think twice about ever becoming an Eagle.

By: marshawnlynchlookslikepredator

marshawnlynchlookslikepredator — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:54:16 +0000

Stay classy Eagles… I suppose that’s saying something coming from a Raiders fan.

By: mt99808

mt99808 — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 01:50:15 +0000

The NFLPA is an absolute embarrassment. I realize it’s hard to take a stand on issues when half your membership is broke when they miss one pay cheque but they do nothing to change that culture.