North/South vs. Shifty/Shady

by IggleGreen on Oct 27, 2009 7:03 AM EDT Comment 12 comments

I love B.Westbrook. It was great to see him up again last night and on the side line and it was touching to see his brother standing beside him while he was down on the ground last night. Shady is coming along as a second stringer. He is getting yardage that Lorenzo Booker could not, but he's not yet up Buckhalter standards. I think he will be, though.

But right now, with the line not developing holes for either of these guys, I'd really like to see Eldra Buckley get a few touches. He isn't as shifty as Westy and Shady, but he showed such a relish in the pre-season for busting through lines on north/south runs that he might be more suited for how our line is playing right now. Maybe a limited expiriment with this guy might pay off. It couldn't be worse than what we are getting from Vick right now, which just seems to be a waste of down in most cases.

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Unless we haven't seen something

i’m really over the whole “bring Vick out to lose a yard or two” experiment

"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 27, 2009 7:25 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

im praying we havent seen it all

and vick gets it together, or the eagles can kiss that 2nd rounder goodbye

RIP JJ & HK
LETS GO PHILS!

by BadCo'09 on Oct 27, 2009 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

SAME.

I’m tired of wasting our offensive snaps to nurse vick back to NFL form.

by Q27 on Oct 27, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well we better get something for him when we trade him after the seasons over.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 27, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have to think that's the only reason he's even out there at all

but if he doesn’t show something (he actually did look pretty quick on that third down conversion run) we’re not getting anything of value for him

by jalarsen1 on Oct 27, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

depending on how hurt westy is

we might get to see buckley a little next week backing up shady…
i like buckley and i think he deserves a shot

"Never give in, never, never, never, never, in nothing great or small, large or petty, never give in except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.

by ando1213 on Oct 27, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I think he deserves a shot too

but NOT at the expense of Westy. I take Brian on the field ALL DAY if he’s able.

by jalarsen1 on Oct 27, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’d definitely be interested in seeing Buckley in the game and not just on ST. I think he could make a big impact on short yardage situations. He has no fear and breaks through the line, and thats what I like about him.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 27, 2009 8:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

His experience in the NFL

even though it has just been practice squad, probably gives him a nod over Shady. You could tell shady was hesitant hitting the holes. He’ll get there, but he’s not yet a great replacement for Westbrook

by jalarsen1 on Oct 27, 2009 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dont think he would be a great replacement for Westbrook… thats gonna be hard to find and will take time, but I think he could be effective on short yardage situations. I liked how we used Weaver though for the 3rd and 1. I’d like to see more of that kind of plan.

In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt

by Eaglesgrl5 on Oct 27, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Buckley's been impressive on ST

But honestly I don’t think we’d get much out of him on offensive snaps. You can’t deny the guy’s tenacity though. Gotta love it.

by Q27 on Oct 27, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i completely agree with this post.

if we had a little thunder to go with our lightning we might actually be able to get some yards on the ground. whereas i am really happy that we have a guy with westbrooks skillset, i feel like we could really benefit from a good physical back that can bounce off tacklers. give buckley a chance.

"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 27, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs