Eagles reveal first depth chart
by JasonB on Aug 5, 2008 2:53 PM EDT
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Eagles web guy Dave Spadaro revealed the team's first official depth chart of the season today and it shed light on who seems to be winning the early position battles. Most of the chart is what you'd expect, but there were a few notables.
Wide Receiver
Everyone's favorite position to scrutinize... The top two are unchanged(Curtis & Brown) but Hank Baskett has emerged as the #3 followed by Avant, G-Lew, and Desean Jackson as #6. From the time I spent at camp and what I've read I'm surprised to see Baskett ahead of Avant, but otherwise the ranks are what I expected them to be.
Offensive Line
King Dunlap & Winston Justice are your backup LT & RT respectively. Mike McGlynn is listed as the backup LG. This suggests that Scott Young's days could be numbered...
Safety
Mikell and Dawk are the starters but JR Reed is the #2 FS and Considine is the #2 SS. With all the reports of how impressive Demps has looked I'm somewhat surprised to see him not getting a #2 job, but it is still very early and it's understandable the veterans would have the lead so far. Demps is listed as the 3rd string FS.
Tight End
Matt Schoebel is currently ahead of free agent Kris Wilson on the depth chart with LJ and Celek in the #1 & #2 spot. Coming into camp I would have been very surprised to hear that Wilson couldn't beat out Schoebel but there's no doubt that Matt has been the better player so far.
Others
Joe Mays is listed as the backup MLB behind Stewart Bradley. I feel like if there were an injury there that eventually Gaither would end up in the middle before Mays... but it's nice to see the rookie as the #2. He seems to be beating out Pago Togafau for that spot.
Desean Jackson and Lorenzo Booker are your starting PR and KR.
Both Lito and Sheldon are listed as starting right corner backs. Really? Come on, are we that worried about hurting someone's feelings?
Dan Klecko is listed as a second string DT along with Trevor Laws. Klecko, who was a full back only a month ago, has earned praise from both Andy Reid and Jim Johnson this offseason and so far has a lead on the likes of Montae Reagor and Kimo Von O for what will probably the last roster spot on that line.
Those are the only spots Spadaro seemed to mention so far. I'm interested to see what the depth chart at DE looks like very much. Also I'd be interested to see who is leading the FB race.
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What is this preschool??
Both Lito and Sheldon are listed as starting right corner backs. Really? Come on, are we that worried about hurting someone’s feelings?
Concretefield can suck it
by 700 Level on Aug 5, 2008 2:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Interesting note:
Word out is that Brown may lose is starting spot to Basket. Brown should be ashamed of himself, possibly losing his spot to a undrafted kid.
But you gotta take your hat off to Baket though.
Dallas Sucks
by yophillybro on Aug 5, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That’s what G Cobb thinks. I’ll say that from the time I spent up at camp, I didn’t see it. I thought Baskett was behind Curtis, Brown, and Avant.
Maye I just caught him on good days, but I thought Reggie looked fine while I thought Baskett struggled to get open. Either he was struggling to get open or they were purposefully putting him in situations where had guys around him and had to go up over them to get the ball.
by JasonB on Aug 5, 2008 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with you,
I heard from people other than G Cobb that Avant has looked really nice
Dallas Sucks
by yophillybro on Aug 5, 2008 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
sorry... I'll believe that when it happens
Baskett was pretty much a no show last year
Concretefield can suck it
by 700 Level on Aug 5, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tackles
I like it that the staff has recognized Winston Justice is a Right Tackle, and not a Left Tackle.
by Andrew B on Aug 5, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Andrew????
Where have you been man? Or have i just not been paying attention?
Concretefield can suck it
by 700 Level on Aug 5, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wait are u a different dude than the guy who always has great info?
Concretefield can suck it
by 700 Level on Aug 5, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Dumb question
Are they intending to stick with Dorenbos as long snapper? I thought I read that Kris Wilson and Luke Lawton had the ability to long snap. From what I’ve read, Kris Wilson has been terrible, so could end up as long snapper/fullback/special teamer?
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Aug 5, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sorry
Meant could Luke Lawton end up as long snapper/fullback/special teamer. Bad writing skills came from reading gcobb.com
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Aug 5, 2008 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dorenbos is staying. He took every single long snap that I saw when I was up there. It looks like the Eagles are going to try and teach some guys(Studebaker, Gibson) for the future… but for this year at least it’s dorenbos.
by JasonB on Aug 6, 2008 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
G-lew
Does anybody else think this guy shouldn’t make the squad this year?
Obviously Curtis and Brown are in. They aren’t going to be cutting Jackson, and the reports out of camp are that Avant and Baskett have both been playing well. I just can’t see a spot for him on this team.
by pooch900 on Aug 6, 2008 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I actually like Greg Lewis as a 3rd or 4th receiver. I think we all hope for more out of him and he just isn’t capable of it. I think some of us hope Shaheer McBride emerges into a diamond in the rough.
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Aug 6, 2008 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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