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The Eagles also put in a claim for ex-Navy FB Kyle Eckel after he was cut by the Patriots. But Miami had higher waiver rights...
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15156062&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18170&rfi=6
"The Patriots were hoping that Kyle would clear waivers so they could put him on their practice squad. But this is a much better situation for Kyle. He’s very excited about going to the Dolphins and we’ll see how this plays out."
Eckel will now make the NFL minimum salary of $250,000 this season, as opposed to the $4,700 per week sum as a practice player. He’s coming off a very productive summer for New England, rushing for two touchdowns, used on kickoff and punt teams, used in single -back sets and in short-yardage situations.
Kennedy spoke to Matt Thomas, counsel to the Dolphins, at 10:30 a.m. and again at noon Sunday. Kennedy then spoke to Scott O’Brien, Miami’s coordinator of football operations and assistant to Dolphins head coach Nick Saban, shortly after his second conversation with O’Brien.
"They told me they were very interested in Kyle and they expressed concerns about Kyle with the Navy and I told they shouldn’t be concerned with Kyle being unavailable," Kennedy said. "What we believe the situation is, Kyle will be eligible to play for an NFL team. With the way O’Brien was talking to me, it seems as if they went to the Navy about Kyle’s situation before claiming him. They checked out Kyle’s situation first before grabbing him. I would have if I were them."
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=15156062&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18170&rfi=6
"The Patriots were hoping that Kyle would clear waivers so they could put him on their practice squad. But this is a much better situation for Kyle. He’s very excited about going to the Dolphins and we’ll see how this plays out."
Eckel will now make the NFL minimum salary of $250,000 this season, as opposed to the $4,700 per week sum as a practice player. He’s coming off a very productive summer for New England, rushing for two touchdowns, used on kickoff and punt teams, used in single -back sets and in short-yardage situations.
Kennedy spoke to Matt Thomas, counsel to the Dolphins, at 10:30 a.m. and again at noon Sunday. Kennedy then spoke to Scott O’Brien, Miami’s coordinator of football operations and assistant to Dolphins head coach Nick Saban, shortly after his second conversation with O’Brien.
"They told me they were very interested in Kyle and they expressed concerns about Kyle with the Navy and I told they shouldn’t be concerned with Kyle being unavailable," Kennedy said. "What we believe the situation is, Kyle will be eligible to play for an NFL team. With the way O’Brien was talking to me, it seems as if they went to the Navy about Kyle’s situation before claiming him. They checked out Kyle’s situation first before grabbing him. I would have if I were them."
