Moves by Phils, Eagles Offer Hope This Year & Beyond
This week not one but two Philadelphia sports franchises have made a statement that hasn’t been made around here in far too long. By trading for Donte' Stallworth and Jeff Conine, the Eagles and Phillies, respectively, brought serious life to their playoff hopes this season. As happy as I am over Stallworth coming to the Eagles, I’m more impressed with the apparent shift in the mindset of the front office. Finally, this team came off it’s self-described “gold standard” of a blue-print for success, looked at what the off season had produced, and reacted. As we heard company line after company line about Reggie Brown and friends, the Birds seemed content (doomed?) to enter the season with the receivers they had. The addition of Stallworth was the move everyone was waiting for, but usually never sees, from the Eagles. The Phillies got the ball rolling more than a week ago by adding Jamie Moyer. Conine’s addition speaks volumes about the apparent “turning of a corner” by the franchise.