Former Eagles' wide receiver Donte' Stallworth has signed a six-year contract with the New England Patriots for $30 million, $12 million of which is guaranteed. Reports suggest that the contract is essentially a one-year deal worth $3.6 million should the Patriots decide that Stallworth is not worth the rest of the rather large signing bonus.
It's not that the Stallworth is fleeing Philadelphia is a surprise, it is that the Eagles opted not to match what appears to be a very modest deal from the Patriots.
Maybe the Eagles made Stallworth a similar offer and he simply chose New England, where he could catch passes from future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady on a team that is the early favorite to reach the Super Bowl. Maybe the Eagles didn't offer him anything at all. Still, it is a disappointing end to the Stallworth saga for Eagles fans, who once again are left scratching their heads at another unpopular decision by Joe Banner, Tom Heckert, and Andy Reid.
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