Eagles in Attendance at Armanti Edwards' Pro Day
by Bob_Q on Mar 17, 2010 9:54 AM EDT
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PrintAdd this name to your list of sleeper picks in the 2010 draft: Armanti Edwards. A four-year starter at quarterback for the Appalachian State Mountaineers, Edwards threw for 10,392 yards and rushed for 4,361 more (5.8 avg) during his collegiate career, becoming the first ever NCAA Division I player to do so. His combined passing/rushing touchdown total was an astounding 139 TDs. That's an average of 208.5 points per year from one player alone. Edwards is a two-time Walter Payton award recipient and has led his team to four consecutive conference championships.
During the NFL combine, Edwards not only threw passes, but also ran receiver drills and even fielded punts. He could fit in as a quarterback, receiver, or kick returner at the pro level and compares to such players as the Browns' Josh Cribbs or the Patriots' Julian Edelman. He is currently projected as a sixth or seventh round pick and will be a project for whatever team signs him. However, if Edwards is able to find his niche in the NFL early on, he could prove to be a solid contributor for years to come.
During his Pro Day at App State, Edwards weighed in at 5'11" 182 lbs and clocked a solid 4.43 on the 40 yard dash. The Eagles were one of ten teams in attendance. He impressed with his speed and ability to make defenders miss, but struggled as a quarterback due mainly to his small size and accuracy. For this reason, many teams are now looking at Edwards exclusively as a WR/KR.
Currently the Carolina Panthers are the team that has shown the most interest in Edwards, inviting him for a private workout this Thursday. The Patriots, Jaguars, and Colts have jumped on board as well and should be hosting him within the next few weeks. Could the Eagles also wish to take a closer look? With the departure of Reggie Brown and the decline of Kevin Curtis, there is definitely a need for youth in the wide receiver department. A solid punt returner would also take the pressure off of DeSean Jackson. The Eagles could even use him as a QB for wildcat plays in the inevitable event that Michael Vick is traded or departs via free agency.
I have had the opportunity to follow Edwards' success during my four years at the University of Richmond, and I can say from experience that he is a game-changer. He is the type of player that coaches plan their entire game schemes around and defenders lose sleep at night thinking about. He is elusive and shifty, and has the leadership to rally his team around him. Whenever UR faced him in the playoffs, he was the player everyone was keeping an eye on at all times. Even though he has never taken snaps as a receiver or return man, he has enough raw talent that a good coaching staff could mold him into a weapon. It might not be a bad idea for the Eagles to use one of their sixth-rounders on him or even scoop him up should he hit the rookie free agent market.
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there is definitely a need for youth in the wide receiver department
jackson, maclin are both young. so is chad hall, who could be a bust, no one knows yet. i don’t think we NEED more young wr’s, but i mean for depth i guess.. we have jackson, maclin, hall, baskett, curtis..
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with the emergence of DJAX as a playmaker at wideout and the possible departure of Vick we are definitely in need of a new gadget player. Also as Maclin grows more valuable im not sure we want 2 use him for kick returns, i kno Hobbs and Demps prolly hav that roll but id be willing 2 have the birds take Edwards on as a project in the later rounds.
by goldenbird09 on Mar 17, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
This dude was sick in college but he was a Troy Smith QB I don’t see him being a QB in the NFL.
I started paying attention when Appalachian State beat Michigan in 07 he had one hell of a game with 4 TDs I believe.
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I was in a bar that was one half Buckeyes and one half Nittany Lions. When Michigan got beat, one of the Penn State guys ran around the bar high-fiving everyone. It was hilarious to watch.
Let the beasting begin.
by TransplantedFan on Mar 17, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Honestly
I think Troy Smith is a good QB, but the Ravens kind of screwed him over. He was named the starter and most of the team wanted him to be the starter till he got sick and never gained his spot back. Now they won’t even trade him to allow him to compete for a starting job elsewhere. I mean I don’t think he is the next Peyton, but I think he is an above average QB who needs to get out of Baltimore.
But Armanti isn’t a NFL QB at all. Still wouldn’t mind seeing him here.
He's a great replacement for Vick
I would imagine he’d be a faster and make “more appreciative/motivated” guy in the Wildcat.
He probably doesn’t fit the “QB of the future” role, but instead could be an impact guy if we’re serious about keeping McNabb and Kolb next season
I'm fine with it in the late rounds.
We all know how Andy loves to p-lay his package games.
The only reason I’d be interested in seeing Vick back this year is because he was starting to get his legs back at season’s end and Andy does dream up some pretty entertaining shit, even if it often doesn’t work.
If he loses Vick, Big Red will want a new toy.
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late rounds, yes.
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
Take a flier on him.
Why the hell not? Someone who could return kicks, play wideout or run the occasional Wildcat. If it’s a 6th or 7th round pick and he works out, bully for us. If not, no harm done.
Armanti is absolutely a Cribbs-type player. My only question is, if the Eagle were to give him a try, then what was the point of giving Ellis Hobbs such a high tender? We’re going to have like 5 KR/PR-eligible players on this team at this rate.
Hobbs is a great kick returner, no doubt. If he returns to the Eagles this year, that’s where he’s likely to stay. Edwards could take over at PR though and serve as a backup KR should Hobbs get injured again. It’s just too risky to have DeSean back there returning punts every game.
It also makes me suspicious of whether Kevin Curtis will still be on the roster by the end of April.
by ZorkNemesis on Mar 17, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
then what was the point of giving Ellis Hobbs such a high tender?
per JasonB
So to tender Hobbs at a second round level, the Eagles would have had to pay him 110% of his salary from last year. That number ended up being more than the number for the first round tender. That’s why he got the higher tender.
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good one… that made me laugh
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by #1EaglesFan on Mar 17, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
i dont like my chances with a smaller djack…marshall brings size and toughness to the position. top 3 wr in the game and gives dmacc a big target
you know, maclin has quite the potential to be a true “#1”.
by alcatraz0109 on Mar 17, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
not even close to the scale that marshall is on. marshalll is bigger and tougher and has great hands (the guy is top 3 right now…maclin will never get that high, but he does have nice upside)….nobody ever doubts his will to win…its his attitude..we all know what dmacc has done wit a prooven big body wr
“not even close?”
maybe not now, but in a year or two… Maclin’s not the same type WR but has Reggie Wayne potential, and if I have a guy who can produce as much as Marshall or close with his potential minus the headaches of Marshall, I try not to deal him, ya?
by alcatraz0109 on Mar 17, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
are u being serious?
u see macclin being top 3 wr at any point in his career?
seems like macdaniels in den has issues with more than 1 player too….im willing to say eagles look more like saints offense if they get a stud like marshall….all our WR are too small!!!!
look at the saints wr…all physical and big and are tough to bump- meacham, henderson, colston all go 200 + pounds..face it..eagles got whimps right now back there….baskett the biggest wr and he got limited skills
I certainly do
And I don’t see him beating women senseless. Maclin’s almost as big as Jerry Rice, so shut up with size, people. I’m tired of it. We know height helps, but it is not the end-all be-all of a WR’s potential.
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sounds like a bias opioion. size does matter if your already a gifted athelete like marshall so grab a clue. it creates the differene from other gifted athletes. whats the difference between maclin and brandon marshall….o i dont know…. 4-5 inches!!!!! and about 30 pounds of musle….thats a tougher man to bring down in the open field….in a league of inches i dont see how u could say size is not a neccessity…espcially when your QB is not the most accurate…lik
Size is not a necessity.
We set a franchise record for points with only one key receiver over 6 feet. Celek. Who is a TE and should be taller than 6’.
Besides, the WCO works just fine with small guys.
And I still can’t figure out why ANY Birds fan would trade Maclin.
And I thought this argument was dead and buried a long time ago.
by alcatraz0109 on Mar 17, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Dont Forget
The big ass attidue problem he has too. The guys great no doubt about it. But he TO’s way too much
I never get this argument, are Eagles fans overcompensating for something? They always want the biggest players at every position regardless of talent. Do you think defenses care how small Steve Smith or DeSean Jackson are? They still can’t stop them.
The Seahawks are going to end up giving up the #6 pick for him anyway, and there’s nothing the Eagles can do to top that offer.
by ZorkNemesis on Mar 17, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Besides
The Eagles already have a big target in the red zone. He’s 6’4, and caught 8 touchdowns for us last year. Look him up.
by ZorkNemesis on Mar 17, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
seahawks are smart. why wouldnt i want a big receiver after seeing previous results with one??? and YES…i absolutely think defenses care how small and big WR are…does deshawn jackson go over the middle often? whys that??
and what do you mean regardless of talent?? should the eagles front office not try and upgrade their team whenever the opportunity is available? so what im sayign is…be satisfied with what you got because they look good on paper?
The opportunity is not available. The Seahawks would be giving up the #6 pick. The Eagles can’t match it, and they won’t. Most teams won’t. They don’t need the headache.
Just FYI, Jackson and Celek combined for 17 touchdowns, 3rd most in the NFL among tandems.
Seahawks aren’t going to give up their 6th. They’d be stupid to. The Broncos are practically begging some team to take Marshall off their hands. The Seahawks could probably give up their 2nd and a 4th to get him.
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Why does deshawn DeSean not go over the middle? Because that’d be a gross misuse of his talent. I’d say the Eagles used him pretty damn effectively last year. We got a dude to go over the middle. His name is Jason Avant.
Why does Avant go over the middle? 1) Dude has crazy hands 2) Dude can take a hit 3) Weird part is he really likes it
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by alcatraz0109 on Mar 17, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
App St. Grad
I graduated from App in 07, if the Eagles would pick up Money, i’d be so happy! I had the chance to watch him play over 50 times, he is a true stud, trust me, you will remember his name in the NFL.
Richmond Grad here
Watched him burn us…and then watched us intercept him about 5 times in one game. I wouldn’t want him passing too much for the Eagles, but that dude can make stuff happen.
My problem with this: why waste a pick on a gadget guy? If we have one to spare, OK. But if we need a receiver, let’s invest in a receiver. If we need a dude to return kicks, let’s pick up someone who knows how to play another postion that we need AND knows how to return kicks (e.g., Deji Karim from So. Ill. or the DB from IUP)
if it's a 6th-7th rounder
I’m alright with it, when you get to that point in the draft you’re getting into low-risk high-reward players anyway
by alcatraz0109 on Mar 17, 2010 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Can we please
pick up players that actually play the position we need. One, I dont think we need anymore WR at this point and Two, I want people who specialize in their position. This is where we get players that are good, but not good enough to be a game changer. Marlin Jackson is someone who should stay a CB and we draft actual Safetys. Look what happens with talent like Harris. I am not a fan of this.
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You mean like KR?
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 17, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Shawn Andrews released
Anyone still think we’re not drafting OL as BPA?
Armanti Edwards
If a movie was made about the worst day of my life, Armanti Edwards would be the star
fml thanks for bringing back bad memories
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Dunno if you have seen the University of Delaware’s uniforms, but they are the same as Michigan. The year we had Joe Flacco we made it to the National Championship game and this jerkoff had to light us up for like 49 points. I feel your pain, but would love him on the Eagles.
by You don't have to be sweet, to be good on Mar 17, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow you sure Bob, thanks I'm on the bandwagon to get this guy now!
eff you we winning anyway
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Thanks man. I really think he has the potential to be the next Josh Cribbs. Could be a steal if we manage to get him as a rookie free agent, but I wouldn’t mind spending a draft pick to get him either.
I'd like to know Edwards' numbers from the Combine
If he ran drills at all.
These pro day times are more like 35 yd dash times
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