"We think as an organization it's crucial for everybody we deal with to know we mean what we say," said the Eagles' president, Joe Banner.

Joe Banner, the Eagles' president, said Reid would return in mid-March, despite speculation that he could be gone longer or would perhaps resign.

Joe Banner, an Eagles vice president, said the team was under the salary cap to honor George that amount.

Citing legal issues, the Eagles' president, Joe Banner, declined an interview request through a team spokesman.

"We want to fashion a new attitude," said Joe Banner, the Eagles' senior vice president.

"Perception matters in this league, and for years we suffered," said Joe Banner, the Eagles' chief operating officer.

Joe Banner, the Eagles' executive vice president who has been negotiating with Smith, issued an angry denial.

"Last Friday, we had no chance to beat Tampa Bay," Joe Banner, the Eagles' chief operating officer, said, laughing.

Joe Banner, the team president, made it clear that the Eagles would neither redo Owens's contract nor release him.

In 1999, Lurie, with his childhood friend Joe Banner as the president, picked Andy Reid, who had not been a head coach or a coordinator.