tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post5814091496333620874..comments2023-10-26T09:39:43.398-04:00Comments on Eagles Blitz: Draft TalkTommy Lawlorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-49051746040323451882010-03-29T22:31:03.731-04:002010-03-29T22:31:03.731-04:00don't know if it will help but this article ma...don't know if it will help but this article made me feel a little bit better about the suffering we are going through with the eagles situation. . . <br />http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/No-McNabb-deal-Lets-just-wait-and-see.htmlSo Cal EaglesFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712190608202116084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-17013857250490853732010-03-29T21:24:39.408-04:002010-03-29T21:24:39.408-04:00Tommy I keep reading these "reports" of ...Tommy I keep reading these "reports" of Eagles only getting a 2nd rd pick for McNabb-how confdent are you that the compensation will be better than that? whether its a 1st or a later pick plus a player.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093739919942376106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-92162567534492661562010-03-29T20:43:59.775-04:002010-03-29T20:43:59.775-04:00Any thoughts on Daniel Te'o-Nesheim as a later...Any thoughts on Daniel Te'o-Nesheim as a later rounds RDE prospect Tommy? No one has much bad to say about him but he's viewed as a 4th to 5th rounder :sUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-10198813752656524332010-03-29T20:40:36.317-04:002010-03-29T20:40:36.317-04:00When does training camp start? I'm planning a ...When does training camp start? I'm planning a trip to Philly and want to go to training camp for the first timeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08093739919942376106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-9327923644573562832010-03-29T20:21:10.862-04:002010-03-29T20:21:10.862-04:00do you think that if we were to acquire a top ten ...do you think that if we were to acquire a top ten pick and berry were to fall that we could use it on him and our original pick on kyle wilson?So Cal EaglesFanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15712190608202116084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-73652145590300468992010-03-29T15:20:05.307-04:002010-03-29T15:20:05.307-04:00Also i feel famous, they were discussing my 1-gap ...Also i feel famous, they were discussing my 1-gap question for Adam Caplan on Eagles Live! <br /><br />I'm assumming they meant my question.. hahaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-68605088159984466392010-03-29T14:59:09.866-04:002010-03-29T14:59:09.866-04:00Quintin Demps just made my blacklist. Chris Mcpher...Quintin Demps just made my blacklist. Chris Mcphereson asked him on Eagles Live "How can the free safety position, whether its you or Macho or whoever. How can it improve on the field?" He threw all the blame on the front seven and said free safety could get better if the front seven was better. Cut him.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-51032499828852519182010-03-29T09:44:26.841-04:002010-03-29T09:44:26.841-04:00Tommy:
In your opinion, are we to wait with respec...Tommy:<br />In your opinion, are we to wait with respect to QB(s) roster movement:<br /><br />a.) 'til draft day.<br /><br />b.) sooner or later.<br /><br />c.) impending.<br /><br />Which would be preferable from the FO perspective. We all know every possible contingency plan is/are already in place for them or at the very least being cemented with private workouts and the such.<br /><br />Does the element of surprise get mitigated on account of the three day draft process...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465342656076262930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-89364708171046413552010-03-29T03:30:50.192-04:002010-03-29T03:30:50.192-04:00To answer your question, if our roster was balance...To answer your question, if our roster was balanced and we didn't have a hole at safety, I would always lean towards the pass rusher. Although, I feel like premier DE's (and 3-4 OLB's) are easier to come by than ball-hawking free safeties like Ed Reed. <br /><br />Obviously, having consistent pass rush creates a lot of opportunities for the rest of your defense, but it also comes at a cost - Dwight Freeney isn't exactly an amazing run defender. In other words, premier pass rushers can be neutralized to some extent - double teams and running the ball.<br /><br />It's more difficult to take a guy like Ed Reed out of the play. That sort of comes down to the QB and his ability to fool the safety or extend a play long enough that a DB simply can't stay with it.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620157295698136927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-82294547978412317272010-03-28T20:27:37.681-04:002010-03-28T20:27:37.681-04:00Cliff: You know, that's a good question. Will ...Cliff: You know, that's a good question. Will you guys weigh in on this?<br /><br />Let's say, for the sake of argument, that we have two players: a free safety and a defensive end. Let's assume that both will become premier players at their respective positions. The safety will be an Ed Reed type of player, and the defensive end will be a player of the caliber of Dwight Freeney.<br /><br />If you had to choose one of the two players to have on your team, notwithstanding any holes on your roster (let's pretend the roster is mostly evenly balanced - no clear deficiencies), which player would give you more impact and help you win more games, all other things being equal: the stud safety or the stud defensive end?<br /><br />Also, one thing you have to consider regarding taking a DE in the first round if you think he is a great prospect: the Giants showed in 2007 that you can really never have too much depth at the position. Not only are you always an ACL tear away from a mediocre line if you depend on a single DE (Trent Cole), but there's something ot be said for keeping your defensive line fresh in games.Myronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201745184051579199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-32665929217081445342010-03-28T17:56:02.068-04:002010-03-28T17:56:02.068-04:00Thats a good point, we don't really have a goo...Thats a good point, we don't really have a good backup RDE. <br />We only have 4 DEs on the roster (4! How things change) Tapp, Abiamiri, Parker and Cole. We're set at LDE but now lacking some depth at RDE. <br /><br />Any thoughts on mid round RDE's Tommy?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-57128716501655152452010-03-28T17:26:01.057-04:002010-03-28T17:26:01.057-04:00I think I'd swap Myron's 1 and 2. If Earl ...I think I'd swap Myron's 1 and 2. If Earl Thomas and Brandon Graham were there, I'd pick Thomas because he fills a need and still qualifies as "taking the BPA." <br /><br />Whereas Myron feels like Graham can be a 10 sacks/season guy, Thomas has the potential to be a big time ballhawk (I won't put a number on it, haha). I think Tapp and Parker will be effective enough that taking a DE 1st would be just too much. Although, there is the question of who subs Cole at RDE, but that seems to be better answered elsewhere in the draft. A 1st round pick would require more PT than that role would provide.Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620157295698136927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-57863568235003558202010-03-28T16:32:54.037-04:002010-03-28T16:32:54.037-04:00Myron, you'd still put DE first?Myron, you'd still put DE first?Cliffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03620157295698136927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-41257444370419628092010-03-28T16:18:43.170-04:002010-03-28T16:18:43.170-04:00Tommy, did you ever get to the bottom of the one-g...Tommy, did you ever get to the bottom of the one-gap or two-gap controversy? From what I've watched it seems we've run predominately two gap on 1st and 2nd down.eagles nuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08057720147450223329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-56821016039388930792010-03-28T15:46:26.081-04:002010-03-28T15:46:26.081-04:00Eric: Graham's a much more explosive pass-rush...Eric: Graham's a much more explosive pass-rusher than Tapp though. I firmly believe that Graham will be a 10+ sack / year guy in the NFL beginning in his rookie year if given the opportunity to start @ 4-3 DE.<br /><br />As far as I'm concerned, the flow chart for the #24 pick goes like this, in descending order of importance (assuming that big names like Eric Berry and Joe Haden are off the board):<br /><br />1. Derrick Morgan / Brandon Graham<br />2. Earl Thomas / Kyle Wilson<br />4a. Sean Weatherspoon / Jerry Hughes<br />4b. Mike Iupati / Maurkice Pouncey<br />5. Trade DownMyronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201745184051579199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-79601022531906559982010-03-28T15:06:22.239-04:002010-03-28T15:06:22.239-04:00@ TSOP...
I think a trade back is a definite poss...@ TSOP...<br /><br />I think a trade back is a definite possibility. If we could add a 3rd this year or maybe a 2nd next year...that would be great. We could then grab Devin McCourty or some other DB who is good value in the early 2nd.Tommy Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-24623359456086259882010-03-28T14:31:02.074-04:002010-03-28T14:31:02.074-04:00I've been saying it on other blogs, but unless...I've been saying it on other blogs, but unless someone drops wildly; if Iupati is there at 24, the Eagles are taking him. MJG just doesn't cut it.<br /><br />I'm not too big on Graham either. He's the same size as Tapp with roughly the same skill set. Drafting him at 24 just to be a rotational guy just doesn't make much sense.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371653618667260128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-23261932107599672042010-03-28T13:26:05.706-04:002010-03-28T13:26:05.706-04:00Tommy, in a scenario where we at 24 have missed on...Tommy, in a scenario where we at 24 have missed on Thomas, Iupatu (sp) and Wilson and the only players of value are those DTs you are talking about, how likely a tradeback? Reid has stated that #33 is a great pick to have and Spags may just want a DT if he has passed on Suh.T_S_O_Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283968416092444778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-85570868430381852842010-03-28T12:10:35.383-04:002010-03-28T12:10:35.383-04:00If we were able to parlay McNabb into a high first...If we were able to parlay McNabb into a high first and Berry isn't there, I hope we snag Haden. I really want a good CB. I doubt Wilson would fall to us at 24 and I doubt McCourtey would fall to our #2. I would still rather have Nnamdi and a mid rounder though.Nethermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16286221222349418097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-60523770248318612112010-03-28T11:52:55.354-04:002010-03-28T11:52:55.354-04:00Edward,
Don't misunderstand me. The Eagles a...Edward,<br /><br />Don't misunderstand me. The Eagles aren't likely to go into the draft thinking that they must get a DT early. The point is that they may have a real high grade on Dan Williams, Jared Odrick, or Brian Price. If so, one of those guys could be the highest rated player when our pick comes up. If so, you take him. <br /><br />You have to be careful about passing on talent in the draft, especially at a position where you rotate guys. You're always one play away from a torn ACL and a hole on the depth chart.Tommy Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-48326432651172631482010-03-28T11:24:56.262-04:002010-03-28T11:24:56.262-04:00I think we have much bigger needs than DT and with...I think we have much bigger needs than DT and with Antonio Dixon showing so much potential it may well not be a need at all. I'll be upset if we go DT in round one unless its Suh or McCoyUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-44199107198071894592010-03-28T10:59:09.611-04:002010-03-28T10:59:09.611-04:00The Eagles are fine with Bunk and Patt. If they d...The Eagles are fine with Bunk and Patt. If they draft a DT it will be someone to add to the mix. The guy could possibly take Patt's job in 2011 or 2012. Our DTs are good, but we could stand to get better. Also, I only think we'd draft someone they thought could help get more push/penetration on pass plays.Tommy Lawlorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11785088312640195066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-7369239432268325282010-03-28T09:32:20.522-04:002010-03-28T09:32:20.522-04:00I really want to know what we're gonna have to...I really want to know what we're gonna have to play with in the draft so we can start truly dreaming. <br /><br />Have you posted much about Fokou Tommy? I'm finding it hard to gauge how much potential he has at the position and how urgently we may need an upgrade. I like the energy he played with and he seemed to be around the ball more than Gocong.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15022915166237419771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-78684125783280566822010-03-28T07:19:45.037-04:002010-03-28T07:19:45.037-04:00I've got to watch more tape so that I can find...<i>I've got to watch more tape so that I can find us some good mid and late round targets.</i><br /><br />Just some OL I thnik the Eagles (Reid/Castillo) will be interested in:<br /><br /><b>Robert Okeafor Florida A&M,</b> played RT, LT and RG. We got to use that 7th round complimentary on someone.<br /><b>J'Marcus Webb Texas A&I ;)</b> He's big big big and played for Castillo's alma mater.<br /><b>Chris DeGeare Wake Forest</b> LT in '09 and RG in '06 & '07 (I think you have already mentioned him as someone we maybe interested in? Will he get past the 5th?T_S_O_Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283968416092444778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4955582067533116261.post-31288179254624807442010-03-28T07:02:38.976-04:002010-03-28T07:02:38.976-04:00Tommy, if the Eagles go DT in the first, does that...Tommy, if the Eagles go DT in the first, does that make a statement re Bunkley? His contract is soon up and the Eagles have other big negotiations to make (Stew, Kolb or McNabb, Jackson, maybe even McCoy within a year). Bunk hasn't shown himself to be the asbsolute stud that we can't do without, and I was a big advocate of drafting him.T_S_O_Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00283968416092444778noreply@blogger.com