Would Eagles consider adding Burress?

Would the Eagles dare add another troubled wide receiver?

Plaxico Burress, who was recently released by the New York Giants, has been in all kinds of trouble with the law lately.

But, he is a heck of a receiver and would add another desperately needed play maker to the offense. His height and ability to pull down touchdown passes would solve many of the red-zone issues the Eagles have had over the past couple of years.

It would eliminate the possibility of giving up draft picks to trade for another receiver and allow the Eagles to use either keep their top draft picks, use them to trade up in the draft, or use one to trade for offensive lineman Jason Peters.

Essentially, signing Burress would come at no cost, minus the contract, as they would not have to give anything up.

Consider other options that have been rumored out there. One is a trade for Anquan Boldin or Braylon Edwards. While I would welcome a trade for either of these players, it would cost the Eagles a first round pick and more. This would eliminate other options, such as trading up in the draft or signing Peters.

Burress would immediately become the Eagles number one receiver of what would be a very strong corps with Desean Jackson and Kevin Curtis. Imagine Donovan McNabb being able to throw the fade to Burress.

How would defenses plan to stop Burress and Brian Westbrook? It would be a tough task.

This is one move that could put the Eagles on another level and make them contenders in 2009.

Remember what Terrel Owens did for the Eagles in 2004, as their offense was unstoppable and they made it to the Super Bowl. Adding Burress would put them in a similar position.