Does anyone still think WRs are a glaring weakness?

1. offensive line … this gives mcnabb more time and westbrook some blocking

2. tight ends not end !!! we need two … between lj smith working on the break out season were waiting for schobel is missing blocks left and right … do i need to bring up the chi game ? lol

3. A better offensive scheme …. or more balanced but in order to balance the two above are necessary

In my humble opinion, I think the WR situation is good for the first time in awhile. If Curtis hadn’t been injured, it’d be even better. But Reggie Brown sucks. He’s disappeared. That much needs to be said.

Also, as for your weaknesses, after the season is over we’ll also need a new Free Safety. And a real fullback would be nice.

maybe looking to start … but we will need a replacement … considine needs to be 3’ded

I’d still like to upgrade your #1 wide receiver. But it is way better than the Charles Johnson/Torrence Small days. Maybe I’m too hung up on DeSean Jackson’s size, but I see him as more of a #2. A very, very good second receiver, but still not the #1. Same with Kevin Curtis, I see him as a #2 WR. Both Curtis and Jackson are very, very good #2 WR’s but still #2 receivers in my thinking. I’d like to see the Eagles get a #1 wide receiver with some speed and can play with some physicality. I still like Hank Baskett as the #3 and Avant as the #4.

All that said, I see the priorities as follows:

1. Offensive line. It’s offensive that they can’t get a yard or less on 3rd down. This unit seems to be crumbling apart due to age or whatever. Is anyone regretting that we traded away the first round draft pick to the Carolina Panthers that turned out to be right tackle Otah? He’s starting for the Panthers as a rookie. I do hope that King Dunlap can be a good player and Max Jean Gilles can improve. I have some real fears that Shawn Andrews may be a problem for the rest of his career with injuries and his other problems. But they need to put together a line that can blow people off the ball so they can run the ball.

2. Tight End. I’m fine with Celek as the second tight end, but I want a good tight end who can block and be a reliable receiver for Kolb. I want the coaches work with Celek and make a hard core committed effort to improve his blocking during the offseason and bring in a very good tight end to address that problem.

3. Safety. We really don’t know if Demps can play safety full time. If the Eagles are rebuilding (which seems pretty obvious) then I would think Dawkins will be gone after this season. We know Considine sucks and I don’t dislike Mikell, but I don’t know that he should be a starter on the defense for true contender.

You may have your answers at linebacker on this roster. It may not be a popular answer, but it might mean moving Stewart Bradley to the outside and putting Joe Mays in the middle.

I think running back may be a 4th or 5th priority. With Westbrook being dinged much of this season and Buckhalter getting dinged last week, it may be time to really find a second running back who could potentially carry the ball 20 times. I say that going under the assumption that Reid will be gone after this season and a coach who actually runs the ball a sane number of times in hired.

1. Safety. Need to replace BDAWK and a pool that includes Considine doesn’t make me feel good.
2. OL. For obvious reasons.
3. RB. Shelf life for star RBs is low, and Westbrook bruises easily.

I would say OL. RB/FB ( we need a big back or a great fullback) then finally OLB. Then again I think that 3 spots is too limiting in that so many spots need replacement!!

#1: O-line. Aren’t Thomas and Runyan FA’s after the season?

#2: TE. I was willing to ship a 1st round pick to KC for Tony Gonzalez, who’s under contract through the 2009 season and probably has a couple more years after that in him. Turns out, all it would have taken is 2nd round pick. How can you run a WCO without a good TE?

#3: RB. Westbrook is one of the best in the game when he’s anywhere near full strength. He hasn’t been healthy most of the season and Buck isn’t exactly an iron man either.

d jack is situational, receiver who needs space…he can’t make a play on a ball or a “tough catch” – he’s reggie bush at wr, but not as good

curtis ain’t doing nothing this year, he can’t even get off the line

baskett shows up every four weeks and makes 1 or 2 catches

give me a break

I think OL is always important, we need to draft a RB but I’m not saying high I’m looking for a Westy like steal. I think a big run stopping DT would help this team out a lot someone that can take up two OL or an OL and RB and clog some holes.

Not to put the WR situation on McNabb, but the guy just doesn’t make his receivers better. Look at New Orleans and Brees (but there are several other examples). Lance Moore looks like the second coming of Jerry Rice and he’s just practice squad re-tread. Marcus Colston was a 7th round draft pick in ’06 (Pennsylvania guy out of Hofstra- nice homework, Andy).

McNabb has had some real turkeys, no doubt, but with all the raw material he’s had to work with, he’s not helped one WR get better.

As far as needs go, Andy needs to lay off the “projects” and do a better job in the film room before the draft. Everyone in the media thought we got a steal with Winston Justice. There was a reason why 31 other teams laid off him, he sucks.

Look at what the Vagaints have done in the last 3 years through the draft: Boss, Bradshaw, Tuck, and Jacobs were all 3rd round or lower.

Last time I checked Todd Pinkston, Freddie Mitchell, James Thrash, Charles Johnson, Torrance Small…didn’t have much of a career after not playing with McNabb.

Didn’t have much of one with him either.

Out of the following (I think this is every WR since’00) who has had a “breakout year” under McNabb?
Na Brown
Dameane Douglas
Charles Johnson
Todd Pinkston
Torrance Small
Alex Van Dyke
Freddie Mitchell
Gari Scott
James Thrash
Antonio Freeman
Greg Lewis
Billy McMullen
Sean Morey
Terrell Owens
Reggie Brown
Darnerien McCants
Jason Avant
Hank Baskett
Donte’ Stallworth
Kevin Curtis
DeSean Jackson

Now, you can say that they all sucked, but what is the common denominator?

that’s what makes your “mcnabb not being a top 5 qb or top 15 qb” comparison or statement…ridiculous…

none of these receivers would probably even make a squad if it wasn’t for #5.

curtis went from a 3rd option behind hold/bruce…in the “greatest show on turf” to nearly 80 catches and 1100 yards.

freddie mitchell did not make a team oldasquick…did not make a team after Philly. his career was 4th and 26, 14 seconds and some playoff touchdowns. And if he would have caught the 3rd down pass from #5 and it not been off and intercepted – he would have had another big play. what has he done since?

pinkston did not make a team without #5. did not make a team. he was the #2 receiver for 4 seasons with McNabb. 4 seasons. todd pinkston in the league for 4 seasons. unbelievable. that’s a breakout year to me. For Pinkston to give up on a throw because he was scared to get hit and McNabb go right back to him the next play. he kept his career alive.

greg lewis is only in the league because of his games against the Patriots. And that multi-TD game against the packers in 2006. He’s not doing anything on special teams. let’s see how many squads he makes after the birds cut him.

thrash was 3 years at #1 slot for #5. 3 years. him and pinkston. that’s not happening on other teams. what has he done since?

i’m not even going to entertain the rest…

i like how you left out chad lewis, like he wasnt garbage before he came to the Eagles as an undrafted player from the Rams Super Bowl squad. pro bowl for lewis??!!?

you know why these receivers haven’t produced? because it takes two. a quarterback can’t make you shine.

Moss gon get his. whether its Brady, Culpepper, Cunningham or Cassel.
Owens gon get his. whether its McNabb, Garcia, Young or Romo.

Eagles receivers ain’t doing that.

i’m done.

Greatest Show on Turf was toast after the ’01 season. Curtis was drafted in ’03.
Chad Lewis is a TE not a WR.
Pinkston had a devastating Achilles injury and never returned to form.

Sheesh, why do I even try?

 the best WR andy ever picked up and dude can ball. il co sign who ever posted mcnabb was the only reason alot of these bums we had ever stayed in the league. T.O. best year ever wit MCNABB thats alot to be said . along with NEVER i repeat NEVER had a legit running game . id like to see manning wit that list of bums lolololol .and Brees il give credit he ballin now but colston aint no fukin punk . but where was brees before a couple of years ago OYA GARBAGE. U GIMMIE A BEAK

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