Eagles trade for Witherspoon
by eaglesfan20 on Oct 20, 2009 4:18 PM EDT
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The Eagles have traded WR Brandon Gibson and a 2010 fifth-round draft pick to St. Louis for linebacker Will Witherspoon ...
Not yet, at least.
Something could emerge in the next several minutes. I honestly, truly don't know what is being discussed behind the scenes. I just know from experience that there is always something going on. Whether the talks reach the finish line, I don't know.
Link: http://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/Story.asp?story_id=19130&spadaro=1
i don't knwo if this is true or what, but by gibson, why not brown??.comments, anyone has anything to say about this. weather its true or false.
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i am shocked...
i love the witherspoon pickup…..but gibson? c’mon…..damn you, curtis and brown, for your ridiculous pricetags.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
it's not just pricetags
Rams are looking to build for the future, they wanted a young guy
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
what's going to happen with trotter?
no way gocong stays on the field right?
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
Gocong's been fine
Also Witherspoon’s played Will and Mike…I don’t see us bringing him in here to play Strong Side
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
Gocong has done OK
Jordan has done good
MLB has been terrible… Witherspoon plays MLB now.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
how did i know
u were going to defend that bum gocong .. the sean consodine of 2009
by jack is better than asante on Oct 22, 2009 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions
So here’s what I would do.
Witherspoon at Mike till the year is out.
Bradley at MIke Next year, Witherspoon at Will, Gocong at DE.
Thoughts?
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
Who's Sam?
I agree with Bradley at Middle, and Witherspoon at Will…but I’m fine with keeping Gocong at Sam
"What did it feel like? That collision, I didn't feel nothing, because he was pretty much defenseless. It was like running through a cardboard box. Seriously. Cardboard box."- Sheldon Brown on his pounding of Reggie Bush in the '06 Playoffs
Great trade...
Had to be done. The MLB position was killing us. Would have been nice to keep Gibson (really liked him), but they had to do this, and the Eagles have had a hard-on for Witherspoon for years.
by JimmyK on Oct 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Can't say don't like it
Just wish it wasn’t Gibson. But I aint mad about the trade. No one wants Reggie’s contract plus, he has some experience on the team. Best wishes for you Gibson. We know what you can do. God speed Brandon.
He was a Mike too.
Astra Inclinant, Non Necessitant
by EagleGreeninMD on Oct 20, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Witherspoon is an eight-year veteran who can play the ILB or OLB position. He is a quick read and react player whose lateral quickness and agility allow him to make a lot of plays inside out. He lacks true MLB size and strength however and is better when he can flow to the ball without having to take on contact. He has good burst, change of direction and acceleration to the ball. He breaks down quickly and can make sound tackles in space or in traffic. Witherspoon is quick enough to slip contact on his path to the ball but is inconsistent with his hand use and gets stuck when forced to take on a lot of OL contact. He has very good acceleration and speed to the perimeter. He is agile in space, can break down quickly and shows good body control. In coverage, he has very good awareness and instincts along with good solid range. He can get plenty of depth in his pass drops, read the QB and show good closing quickness to tackle. Overall, a solid starting LB who can play inside or outside if needed.
The average fan:
WITHERSPOOOOOOOOOON!
The optimistic fan:
SUPER BOWL!
The bitchy fan:
They should’ve done this before signing Trotter!
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
Can’t it be all three?
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Oct 20, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
was it fortuitous that whilst in DC this past weekend watching the games I met a guy at the bar who introduced himself as ‘Spoon’?
Jim Johnson 1941-2009
"The 0-2 pitch, swing and a miss! STRUCK HIM OUT! The Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball! And let the city celebrate! " - Harry Kalas 1936-2009
sounds like an omen to me.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
good move...
I remember this guy makng all kinds of plays when he was on Carolina. I never watched the Rams because they suck but he seems pretty good, Hes definitely fast to the ball….good hitter. Me likey :)
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