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Fantasy Football Articles - March 2004
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And Joseph didnt know about the trade until he got a phone call from the Eagles moments later. ...
Elsewhere in the anger department. ...
In an article published Thursday, Trenton Times beat man Mark Eckel advised readers that Correll Buckhalter is not happy. Hes not the least bit surprised, but hes not happy.
Buckhalter, the Eagles restricted free-agent running back, received the minimum one-year tender of $628,000 from the team Tuesday night, instead of the middle tender of $1.368 million.
"You always expect the least from them," Buckhalter told Eckel Wednesday. "Why should I be any different than all of our other guys? They didnt even make [linebacker] Carlos [Emmons] an offer."
The Eagles have been trying to work out a long-term deal with Buckhalter, but the two sides are not even close. The tender allows the Eagles to match any offer he might receive from another team, or receive a fourth-round draft pick as compensation.
"My agent thinks Im going to hear from some teams," Buckhalter said, hinting that Detroit could be one of those teams. "I hope I do. Well see what happens. I think Im worth at least a fourth-round pick to some team."
The Eagles offered Buckhalter, who rushed for 542 yards, averaged 4.3 yards per carry and scored eight rushing touchdowns, a deal which included a $1.5 million signing bonus and a base salary of $500,000 next year. There were option bonuses based on his yardage totals that were included past the first year.
In an offense in which two or three backs carry the ball, Buckhalter wasnt about to accept that type of incentive.
"What they offered isnt close at all," he said. "Theres no way Im taking a deal like that."
Buckhalter is looking for a deal closer to the one San Francisco gave restricted free agent running back Kevan Barlow last month. Barlow signed a reported five-year deal worth $20 million with a $1.5 million signing bonus and another $6.5 million bonus to be delivered next season.
"I thought
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