Eagles trade for Witherspoon
by eaglesfan20 on Oct 20, 2009 4:18 PM EDT
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I just read this on pe.com:
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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gibson not brown is easy. brown costs too much money to get rid of. but adam caplan is saying this is the case as well
by 0sirys on Oct 20, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s done
Witherspoon is 29 and played WLB for Carolina and was Mike Backer and one of the better players on the Rams.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Oct 20, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by snowhill82 on Oct 20, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 20, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i no absolutely nothing about this guy. whats the report on him?
by eaglesinmd on Oct 20, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by snowhill82 on Oct 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 20, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by wild_eagle on Oct 20, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
my bad.
Just posted the same thing didnt see you did eaglesfan20.
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by TheILLadeph on Oct 20, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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?
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by EagleGreeninMD on Oct 20, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 20, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Completely agree
I really liked Gibson but this move was necessary and Gibson was caught in a numbers game.
I would’ve rather dealt Brown or Curtis because of their contracts but that’s the reason why they weren’t deal.
by Smitty2K3 on Oct 20, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I have too...
he’s the perfect fit for what we need, he’s arguably the best coverage LB in the league. He makes the tackles you should make. He also has safety like speed. I don’t mind trading Gibson because I don’t think Gibson is that great of a WR over the middle.
by eaglemaniac814 on Oct 20, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you gotta wonder
Brent Celek is the man
by 700 Level on Oct 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not till we know what's up with Gaither
but the writing seems to be on the wall doesn’t it
"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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 20, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry 2 say.............
but i think we will cut Trot now, oh well it was almost a feel good story but we all know nothings final yet. Also wats the story with Fokou?? I now he played the MIKE in the preseason but im starting to think it might be worth giving him a shot over Gocong. Watta use think about fokou????
by goldenbird09 on Oct 20, 2009 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 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.
by macjack09 on Oct 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
its. all good ThelLLadeph………anyone have anything on witherspoon….summary from thsi season.. i looked at his stats from 09 and he has something like 33 tackles or somethign
by eaglesfan20 on Oct 20, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Why a Will linebacker and not a MLB…..?
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by LEKSensei on Oct 20, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He was a Mike too.
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by EagleGreeninMD on Oct 20, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He played both. The versatility is key. We need it… especially next year when Bradley comes back. Witherspoon will push for a starting job on the outside I’m sure.
by Smitty2K3 on Oct 20, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love brandon gibson. ima cry about this. watch him be great…. like torry holt
eff you we winning anyway
by eagleswin on Oct 20, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 20, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
source?
Not that it matters. Just curious so I can check it out.
by Smitty2K3 on Oct 20, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ESPN’s Scout’s Inc… but you have to be an “Insider.”
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We had to make this move.. although i was thinking derrek johnson from the cheifs might have been better?…hopes this solves our lack of TE coverage.
DeSEAN JACKSON THE 10NE
by TheILLadeph on Oct 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was hoping for D Johnson too… but probably much more expensive a price tag.
ANYTHING at LB was an upgrade right now and was much needed.
by Smitty2K3 on Oct 20, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dawk, Question...
What happened to the preseason experiment of Fokou at MLB? I’m just still really annoyed at Trotter being on the field on 3rd and 10.
"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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 20, 2009 5:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No idea. Haven’t seen Fokou play really – They don’t let me into their practices, so I have no idea if he can play or not. The Mike makes all the defensive calls in this defense, and I’m not so sure I’m comfortable leaving that job up to a 7th round rookie.
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 21, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was under the impression
That coaches were impressed by him in preseason…even moreso than Mays. Maybe he’s faded…I don’t know either.
"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
by jalarsen1 on Oct 21, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This sounds like a move that had to be made. We couldn’t just stay with the linebackers we have
by eaglesinmd on Oct 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm gonna be the first to say it...
SPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Bye, Dawk :( on Oct 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Imp on Oct 20, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Trot cant cover anyone : (
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by TheILLadeph on Oct 20, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t it be all three?
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Oct 20, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by Whodie126 on Oct 20, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish his name was Derrek or Johnson butttt guess ill take spoon.
DeSEAN JACKSON THE 10NE
by TheILLadeph on Oct 20, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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
by snowhill82 on Oct 20, 2009 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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 :)
by Gdog2009 on Oct 20, 2009 6:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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