Eagles Not Giving Up on Trevor Laws
by kingmcnabb5 on Feb 17, 2010 6:17 PM EST
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When I spoke with Trevor Laws prior to the start of the 2009 season, he sounded quite confident that he would be able to make an impact on the defense. However, the Defensive Tackle is now 2 years through his career and questions have arisen regarding his future with the Birds. Despite getting the opportunity to come to Philadelphia as the team’s first selection in the 2008 NFL Draft, Laws has struggled with injuries and this past season lost out on playing time to rookie free agent signing Antonio Dixon.
Despite his issues, the Eagles are not ready to give up on Laws (pictured). At 6-foot-1 and 304 pounds, he still has potential to become a future gap plug on the defensive line, and has shown promise in the pair of offseasons he’s been with the club. New GM Howie Roseman released a brief statement regarding the lineman and the organization’s faith in him to improve: “[We] are not going to write him off yet. I think he’s been nicked a little bit in Training Camp and hasn’t been able to start the season off right. It’s an important offseason for him. He knows that…We think he can help us.”
Laws also commented on the situation, saying “It’s not news to me. Obviously, it’s a big offseason after the year I had last year. Coming into camp, it’s going to be crucial for me to be in good shape, ready to go and ready to get out there, give it my best and make plays. It’s obviously a big off-season to see what my future is going to be with the Philadelphia Eagles…I’ve been playing sports my whole life. It’s about how you respond to challenges. I have to get out there big and strong and go out and dominate.”
Through his 2 seasons, the Notre Dame product has totaled 22 tackles (17 solo) as a reserve defender. While it may be hard to trust that he will indeed make strides of improvement and/or strengthen his ability to stay consistent on and off the field, the Eagles management seems to be confident that he will make a comeback and benefit their efforts in the future.
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well ok..
But if the shoe doesn’t fit this time…..
so..
lb’s or db’s that don’t pan out are better? The draft is a crap shoot. One that we do pretty well in. Can’t get em all right.
It might be crap shoot
But its a pretty good looking crap shoot. Word is this is the most talented draft class since 1983 and from what I have seen of most of the players….I can’t disagree.
really?
I was thinking it was a pretty weak draft
your absolutely wrong...
the talent level top to bottom in this draft is amazing… There saying this is the deepest draft in a long long time.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
Good year
for 2nd and 3rds working out and making your head coach real good or real bad
by sowhatifitisasportste on Feb 18, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
actually its supposed to be very deep into the 4th or 5th round...
this is a talent rich draft, I think theres a lot of inexpirience that comes with it though
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
So
Lots of picks + good eye for spotting talent + room on the practice squad = talented team in 3 years ….. or we could sell / auction off some of our picks and have close to 8 picks in the first 3 rounds
by sowhatifitisasportste on Feb 18, 2010 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Why?
...But if he pulls the rug on his quarterback, Reid must do it knowing that he let McNabb down more than McNabb ever let him down.
Phil Sheridan--Philadelphia Inquirer
It should send you to an interview I (along with other members of my website) conducted with Trevor.
Cody Benjamin
www.bleedgreenforever.wordpress.com
I’ve always been excited about Laws. He seems like a guy who could spell Patterson more than Bunkley, but I feel like he should have generally been in the conversation and created that situation where its like “oh, we have too many starting-caliber defensive linemen. Whatever shall we so?” Sadly, he hasn’t panned out that way. Hope springs eternal so we’ll see what he’s made of come July.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Feb 17, 2010 11:06 PM EST reply actions
Laws is done.. I bet there shopping him.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
why would we shop him
when his value couldn’t be lower?
this is a classic low-risk, high reward move — i.e., keping him. he won’t be worse than last year, and he could be way, way better. no other team would be willing to trade much for him, so why not just keep him and believe our scouting from two years ago and hope the guy turns it around this year? he’ll either be cut or be worthwhile.
He is a wasted roster spot. On my final 53, I’d much rather activate an extra corner or OT than Laws.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
Exactly.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
Mark my words
I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again now. I’ll say it in August.
Trevor Laws is not going to play a regular season game again for the Eagles.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
wrong
i bet you guys know nothing .. laws is not garbage .. hes a good rotation DT .. give him so fuckin time to develop jeez
by jack is better than asante on Feb 18, 2010 12:54 AM EST reply actions
uh huh thats way Dixon who was
said to be nothing but a project immediately took his playing time right?
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
hahahaha!
+1
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
But im not sayin that Laws can't be a rotational/depth guy
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
Laws was a HEALTHY scratch for most of the season
after Dixon found his nitch
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
ahh
who the fuck is dixon .. really .. he didnt do shit all year .. laws has potential .. dixon was cut by washington for a reason
by jack is better than asante on Feb 18, 2010 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Ummm lets see here...
Dixon is the guy we signed as a project to eventually contribute to our DL or more specifically our DT position.
He ended up almost immediately taking all our our “talented” Laws’ snaps because well Laws cant do shit…
Sure Dixon was cut by washington for a reason, they already had one fatass who cant move(haynesworth) so why have too and the Eagles signed him for a reason and he out performed laws.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
come on
haynesworth is a fuckin stud u idiot .. dont give me that shit .. i love bunkley .. but patterson isnt that great .. hes above average .. laws is young .. and dixon will be lucky to make this team next season .. stop making people out to be studs .. dixon is a borderline roster player
by jack is better than asante on Feb 18, 2010 11:56 PM EST reply actions
Actually your a dumbass again...
Dixon was pretty much a run stuffer last year and if anyone is a borderline roster player its laws.. He’s awful. Dixon came in and day 1 took laws’s reps DAY 1… Laws cant be that great if he lost all of his playing time to an undrafted rookie free agent…
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
hahaha
yea yea dude .. thats why dixon got cut by the redskins .. he will be lucky to make the team this year ..laws will develop into a good rotation guy .. thank god u dont run this team .. go suck micahs dick :-)
by jack is better than asante on Feb 19, 2010 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
yeah yeah JIBTA...
there’s a reason why the eagles signed him after the redskins cut him and thats b/c they thought he could produce and he did more so than Laws..
Just watch Law’s will be yet another player you grind on that fails completely..
Go suck TO’s dick while getting pounded in the ass by chris Johnson and reggie brown bro.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
Laws
all in all i hope he turns out to be another Winston Justice story. I gave up on Justice last year, and i’m giving up on Laws too. So let’s see what happens and let’s see if he has what it takes to step it up to the NFL level.
"Bleed green for life my nocos"
why
why would u give up on a guy who is still young .. he hasnt even got a chance yet .. we keep giving ambiamari chances tho .. so its biased .. laws has more talent than dixon will ever have
by jack is better than asante on Feb 19, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Why would you give up on Macho???
he still young, he’s still needs a good shot at proving himself.. Your the biased one, you can go after Macho for “sucking” yet defend a player who hasnt done shit.
Laws can have more talent than Dixon, point is Dixon does alot with the little talent he has and Laws does nothing with plathora of talent god gave him…
If everything were based on talent alone there’d be no competition in the world.
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
+1
We all just want good productive players here. The NFL is a show me now league and the window dosent last very long and i dont care for Abiamiri but a lot of his set backs are injury related so i will give him 1 more healthy year before i hang it up on him too. Laws has been pretty healthy like Justice was, so this is his put up or shut up year too in my eyes. Either way i still want us to get a 3 down defensive end.
"Bleed green for life my nocos"
+1
"... You play to win the game. Hello? You play to win the game. You don't play it to just play it. That's the great thing about sports: you play to win..."
hahaha
laws second round pick with a ton of potential .. macho a late 5th rounder who was too slow to play corner .. and not athletic enough to play saftey .. special teams player at best .. see the differce .. macho has no potential .. he sucks .. hes like ur boy gocong .. now laws a product of notre dame has the size and ability to be good .. macho has neither the speed or ability
by jack is better than asante on Feb 19, 2010 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
now laws a product of notre dame
If anything, that proves he lacks talent…
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
Kurt Warner: HOF Class of 2015
sure, go tell that to Joe Montana...
also the other 9 ND players in the Hall of Fame…second most among colleges behind USC with 11…
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 21, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
That is great and all…but can you name me four good players from Notre Dame in the last decade?
RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
Kurt Warner: HOF Class of 2015
what's the significance of 4?
justin tuck….ryan grant….julius jones….luke petigout…..ryan harris….tom zbikowski….john carlson….john sullivan…david givens….bertrand berry… some good lineman come from ND…corey mays is getting better…
"Eagles fans are a passionate group who love their team," said McNabb, "if not the actual players. It's not like winning a Super Bowl before the first month of the season is the hardest thing they've ever asked of me. That'd be all those times they asked me to go kill myself."
by greenbean#twoOH on Feb 21, 2010 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
dixon
at least he made a play or two. That blocked feild goal against the Bears was huge.
"Bleed green for life my nocos"
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