Jeffrey Lurie may sell part of the Eagles

for looking for his version of Steve Tisch

can buy back into the league.

draft picks, and a tug job if their trades are any indicator.

mean he needs to come up with more upfront money?

Don't do it!

In comment 16533959 gersh said:

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mean he needs to come up with more upfront money?

I believe that's the general idea. It's bonus money which often is signing bonus...etc.

Also, maybe he's thinking the class action suit is going to land.

or WR group...

Their fans are the worst in the NFL, but they are also one of the best run organizations in football, from the top down.

Lurie is turning 73 this fall. Not super old, but also, he's not a spring chicken so change will come. They also lost Jake Rosenberg who was there for 12 years & was Howie's right hand man. The more change you add there, the better. The cracks were showing in the roster late last year as they got old and now have lost a big part of their leadership core to retirement. Siranni is a clown show who was buffered by a strong front office and roster, but as that decays little by little, the dam will break and that thing can collapse very quickly...think Dream Team starting in 2011 and then 4-12 in 2012.

Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football.

Normally, unless you need cash, you sell an investment when you think the value is near the peak. The NFLs shameless grab for every last cent has earned them a huge class action lawsuit, it's reasonable to wonder how long they can continue this before popularity declines. Maybe Lurie is the canary in the coal mine

In comment 16534165 j_rud said:

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Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football.

A lot of people who follow the team would disagree with the staying away from the actual football part. He has been accused of meddling quite a bit, but it’s just not as public as other owners.

In comment 16534165 j_rud said:

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Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football.

Lurie stays miles from the football? He probably meddles just as much if not more than Mara. They just win so he doesn't get shit for it.

In comment 16534474 Sean said:

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In comment 16534165 j_rud said: Quote: Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football. Lurie stays miles from the football? He probably meddles just as much if not more than Mara. They just win so he doesn't get shit for it.

Don't mess up the narrative with facts. A lot of people don't like that.

In comment 16534472 Chris in Philly said:

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In comment 16534165 j_rud said: Quote: Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football. A lot of people who follow the team would disagree with the staying away from the actual football part. He has been accused of meddling quite a bit, but it’s just not as public as other owners.

Hey Chris, it's been 25 yrs since I lived in the Philthy area, but from what I remember a lot of the local sports media people are team friendly fans; like a lot of Paul Dottino's. Do you think that has something to do with why Lurie's meddling isn't as public as it is with other owners?

It could just be the special teams.

by Domi in the penalty box

In comment 16534498 Dr. D said:

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In comment 16534472 Chris in Philly said: Quote: In comment 16534165 j_rud said: Quote: Stays busy with a young wife and a team-related pet passion project (green energy) and stays miles away from the actual football. A lot of people who follow the team would disagree with the staying away from the actual football part. He has been accused of meddling quite a bit, but it’s just not as public as other owners. Hey Chris, it's been 25 yrs since I lived in the Philthy area, but from what I remember a lot of the local sports media people are team friendly fans; like a lot of Paul Dottino's. Do you think that has something to do with why Lurie's meddling isn't as public as it is with other owners?

I think that is a reasonable theory. Much of the local media are definitely jock sniffers.

I know he's retired now, but Angelo Cataldi always called out the meddling. There was also a well documented athletic article at the end of the Doug Pederson era. Lurie/Roseman wanted to pick his coordinators if I recall correctly.

In comment 16534961 Chris in Philly said:

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I think that is a reasonable theory. Much of the local media are definitely jock sniffers.

jock sniffers, them's the words I was trying to think of!

In comment 16535047 Sean said:

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I know he's retired now, but Angelo Cataldi always called out the meddling. There was also a well documented athletic article at the end of the Doug Pederson era. Lurie/Roseman wanted to pick his coordinators if I recall correctly.

Missanelli too.