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I don't know why it was news, since I thought he already WAS on the practice squad, but it's mentioned again in today's transaction wire.

No mention of an allotment to NFL Europe, though, which was mentioned with some other teams' transactions.

TG1996 wrote:I don't know why it was news, since I thought he already WAS on the practice squad, but it's mentioned again in today's transaction wire.

No mention of an allotment to NFL Europe, though, which was mentioned with some other teams' transactions.

Just a guess that they need to formally assign a practice squad for either the playoffs or to lock up guys for next year.

Redwingtom wrote:

TG1996 wrote:I don't know why it was news, since I thought he already WAS on the practice squad, but it's mentioned again in today's transaction wire.

No mention of an allotment to NFL Europe, though, which was mentioned with some other teams' transactions.

Just a guess that they need to formally assign a practice squad for either the playoffs or to lock up guys for next year.

Then why didn't they announce the signing of the entire practrice squad?

Rollo83 wrote:

Redwingtom wrote:

TG1996 wrote:I don't know why it was news, since I thought he already WAS on the practice squad, but it's mentioned again in today's transaction wire.

No mention of an allotment to NFL Europe, though, which was mentioned with some other teams' transactions.

Just a guess that they need to formally assign a practice squad for either the playoffs or to lock up guys for next year.

Then why didn't they announce the signing of the entire practrice squad?

Because maybe they are locking him up for next year as I SPECULATED???

A little Google Newsing doesn't say too much more than we know, except that Koy Detmer (who the Eagles signed to the game roster) figured he was out of the loop when he found out Omar signed to the PS.

They obviously want him around.

According to the Eagles website, they released Omar from the practice squad. The new year starts and Omar's out of a job once again.

Something's messed up, but yeah, that sucks.

http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/transactions.jsp

Tswam wrote:According to the Eagles website, they released Omar from the practice squad. The new year starts and Omar's out of a job once again.

I can't help but think what may have happened had Omar come back for his SR year. Maybe nothing better than happened...maybe something better. I wish he would have stayed.

Did you know? Once your favorite team's season ends, the eight players on your practice squad become "street" free agents if your team doesn't re-sign them within a week of their last game. So keep an eye on the transactions wire this week to see how many will be signed to a "future" contract for the 2007 season.

This is from the Eagles "Scout" Website. Maybe the Eagles are yet another team that didn't see enough potential in Omar to keep him around. Sad, but he might be running out of options as far as the NFL goes.

thats a bummer man. i really wanted to see omar play somewhere, he had alot of talent. for that matter id also have liked to see magner, harris ... well everyone to try to go pro out of bg. but especially omar.

shoulda stayed....couldnt have hurt

Falconfreak90 wrote:

Tswam wrote:According to the Eagles website, they released Omar from the practice squad. The new year starts and Omar's out of a job once again.

I can't help but think what may have happened had Omar come back for his SR year. Maybe nothing better than happened...maybe something better. I wish he would have stayed.

Even if he wouldn't have improved or possibly hurt his draft stock by staying with less recieving talent, at least he would have PLAYED. I think in hindsight, he probably wishes he had so he could've simply played meaningful football instead of watching it.

Falconfreak90 wrote:

Tswam wrote:According to the Eagles website, they released Omar from the practice squad. The new year starts and Omar's out of a job once again.

I can't help but think what may have happened had Omar come back for his SR year. Maybe nothing better than happened...maybe something better. I wish he would have stayed.

Its really hard to say. He would have been a great QB and gotten even better with more playing time. But he wouldnt have had anyone to throw to that was nearly as talented as Sharon, Pope, Sanders or anyone. Its a toss up. I think he woulda looked good on his own but his team wouldn't have helped him.