Philadelphia Eagles offseason can finally begin after lockout: Fan reaction
The end of the NFL lockout is finally here. On July 25, the players and owners finally reached an agreement that will end the long labor dispute and get the football season going. With the dispute now over, the league's offseason will begin rapidly. According to the timeline, NFL teams will be able to sign their own free agents on July 25 and begin signing unrestricted free agents on Tuesday, July 26. That is a rapid turnaround for NFL fans who have been craving to see what their teams will do in the offseason. As an Eagles fan, I have heard a lot about the big plan for 2011. Now it looks like I will finally find out what the Eagles have in mind to deliver on that plan.
No NFL team has been tied to rumors the same way the Eagles have. They have been linked to every free agent on the market, ranging from the great to the crazy. They also have been tied to what should be the biggest trade of the offseason. Of course, the front office has also made many promises to fans that they will do what it takes to win the Super Bowl in 2011. Up until now, it has been nothing but talk and speculation. The end of the lockout means that we will finally find out what the Eagles are going to do. We won't have to guess what they get in exchange for Kevin Kolb. We won't have to guess how they will fix the defensive line and the secondary. We won't have to guess if names like Reggie Bush(notes) or Plaxico Burress(notes) will be appearing in Eagles jerseys in 2011.
With the NFL lockout over, the free agent signing period will be swift. The next 24 to 48 hours have the potential to be the busiest in the history of the Eagles. We will know most of the new players on the 2011 roster. Shortly after, the Eagles will open training camp. The preseason will begin a couple of weeks later. After months of annoying headlines and rumors, it will be like nothing ever happened.
There is a collective sigh of relief in Philadelphia and every other NFL market that no regular season games will be lost. There is celebration that our beloved football is finally back. Most of us assumed the league would work this out, but that doesn't mean that the whole ordeal wasn't annoying. But I'm ready to forget all about it. I can't wait to see what happens with the Eagles and the free agents. It's going to be a busy couple of days for the Eagles and their fans. It's great to know that in a few short days we should have a nice picture of what our beloved team will like in 2011. Finally, things can get back to normal. Read More
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