Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Login-facebook
Around SBN: Tiger Woods Makes His 2012 PGA Tour Debut

Ingram


The past few days have been nothing short of eventful. Really exciting. I wake up everyday and anticipate another move, its been great.

 

Anyway,

Star-divide

I've been thinking alot about our younger guys. We have alot of un-"tapp"ed potential as of right now and Im really excited to see what happens. (Tapp trade was awesome). The reveiving corps is the best i have ever seen it, our offensive line, to some degree, is above average and we still have moves to make

As we all know Cornelius Ingram was a steal in last years draft. Even though he had missed a year of football due to an ACL injury, he seemed promising enough for where he was taken. Unfortunately the worst wasn't over and he reinjured the same knee once again during camp.

So two years removed from the gridiron and his spot on this team is somewhat of a mystery. What now? I've been anticipating this guys contribution for a while. The way i see it is even if he comes back and doesn't pan out to be great, there was really no major expectations from anyone; hes had two knee injuries and was a late pickup. Secondly, we have Brent "Chuck Norris" Celek ... i don't need to go any further. Either way, its not the end of the world.

What if he does recover and manages to contribute greatly? Lets not forget Buckhaulter's impact after being out for three seasons with his barrage of injuries. He wasnt the top tier running back on the team, but he did a hell of a job behind 36.

So what do you think? Assuming he comes back healthy and can play, what happens with Ingram?

Comment 60 comments  |  0 recs  | 

Do you like this story?

Comments

Display:

I loved the Ingram pick

He was my favorite TE in last years draft and I thought it was a steal at the time but he has to come back strong before you consider him a “steal.”

Having said that, I love the potential he has. Not to mention a lot of the other guys on the team.

by Smitty2K3 on Mar 18, 2010 6:05 PM EDT reply actions  

He will definitely be productive

I remember reading that he was doing rehab with Stu. And that the both of them were just going strong, supporting each other and getting into the best shape possible. If he is side by side with Stu, I have a feeling that he will be back and will definitely be a redzone threat.

child please

by worldphuckinchamps on Mar 18, 2010 6:39 PM EDT reply actions  

All Ingram news has been positive.

Obviously, we can’t count on anything.

But, it certainly seems that his surgery got done right this time, and that he has ha d a great rehab staff and Stu to push him really hard.

I anticipate Ingram being a RZ weapon, as he is tall, has a great vertical, and as a basketball player understands how to shield the ball with his body.

Also, don’t be surprised to see him flexed out wide against smaller nickel corners on curl and comeback routes.

Marty and Urban Meyer agreed that Ingram would be a “matchup nightmare” when healthy. I’m interested to see what the Birds do with him and hope he comes back strong.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 18, 2010 6:48 PM EDT reply actions  

I had high hope for Ingram

I was happy when we picked him up because of the potential..I think he’ll be great once he’s able to get himself on the football field. You can tell he is just a pure athlete and I think he will be fine once healthy. I like him in the RZ as well..at the same time, you just don’t know how he is going to preform in the NFL but I got a hunch he’ll be pretty darn good.

by EZ55 on Mar 18, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

It will be a bumpy road trying to steal playing time from Celek...

but I have high hopes for this kid.

Brent Celek > Chuck Norris

by Filth2Fury on Mar 18, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

"I think pro athletes should be forced to use steroids. I think we as fans deserve the greatest athletes science can create."- Daniel Tosh

If Football Had A Church , Brian Dawkins Would Be My Preacher. -NPK

Jibta's Daddy - NPK

by NorthPhillyKid on Mar 18, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

hopefully he can carve out a niche as a RedZone guy...

My "t" and "y" buttons are messed up so don't bitch at me about misspelling, I'm just saying.

by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on Mar 18, 2010 7:43 PM EDT reply actions  

If Ingram is being counted on as their best redzone threat

The Eagles are going to be in the bottom 1/3 again in redzone execution again.

by MG77 on Mar 18, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well at least at receiver.

We can always try to pound it in. The Eagles wideouts aren’t exactly known for their height.

Brent Celek > Chuck Norris

by Filth2Fury on Mar 18, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd take Avant in the redzone.

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

by wild_eagle on Mar 18, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know.

I guess I’m just a little giddy over his height. :P

Brent Celek > Chuck Norris

by Filth2Fury on Mar 19, 2010 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

baskett is tall too look at his production..

by ieatcrayons on Mar 20, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don't get it

Why some many people have continued really high expectations from Ingram yet. He was interesting last year in camp until he blew out his knew but what the Eagles get out of him at this point will be a bonus.

I would be surprised if the Eagles are really counting on him to have any kind of impact on the team or solve some of their limitations on offense (e.g., redzone, short-yardage, 3rd down conversion). If last year showed anything, there are enough playmakers on the offense side couple of doing that. O-line just needs to play better and they need better execution especially on 3rd down.

by MG77 on Mar 18, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Ingram's gonna be a beast.

He was the rookie that I was most looking forward to watching play last year. More than Shady and more than Maclin. Then, alas, my dreams were crushed.

I don't know what it is about your face,
[holds up fist]
but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole.

by DickMuffin on Mar 18, 2010 8:34 PM EDT reply actions  

It will be....

just like Witten/Bennett TE set. SWEEEEET!!!

I don't know what it is about your face,
[holds up fist]
but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole.

by DickMuffin on Mar 18, 2010 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

and......

Washington will have a similar set in Cooley/Davis.

I don't know what it is about your face,
[holds up fist]
but I just wanna deliver one of these right in your suck hole.

by DickMuffin on Mar 18, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

only.... different

Witten and Bennett are amazing blockers and are good at getting open

Celek is amazing in the receiving game and Ingram is a great athlete, neither can block well.

by d-jackfan10 on Mar 18, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Reid

Would have to look long and hard at his playbook to find the 2 TE sets. Eagles almost never run those.

by MG77 on Mar 18, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

1. Line up Celek as a wideout
2. ???
3. Profit!

I am the people's troll :3™

by yomjoseki on Mar 18, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ingram was a QB in high school. Just sayin’…

by zfg on Mar 18, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

line his ass up at WR in the RZ

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

by wild_eagle on Mar 18, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

And that's a shame.

Two TE sets in the WCO are a lot of fun to diagram and watch.

Ace Twins Left is one of my favorite formations in football. If Ingram comes back strong I think it could solve a lot of problems for the Birds in SY.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 5:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

question

what is the difference between a stud te and a stud slot reciever

by FakePhilly33 on Mar 18, 2010 9:12 PM EDT reply actions  

well.

the stud TE would do significantly more run blocking and in some cases pass blocking.

if you split out a TE he can stalk block on runs to the outside and be a mismatch to smaller corners

In 20 We Trust

by Lyons81 on Mar 18, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

plus

he has the body and quickness to be effective at both spots if hes healthy

In 20 We Trust

by Lyons81 on Mar 18, 2010 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

The TE is going to be a lot bigger.

by zfg on Mar 18, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I expect good things from him

he tore his knee and it was poorly repaired causeing it to tare again but it was properly adressed this time and he should be stronger than ever

Fresh, Fresher, Freshest, Fresherest

by MeanGreen5 on Mar 18, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Around the time he tore his ACL in camp, I read somewhere that the team had kind of expected him to tear it again, but still drafted him. That made me feel a lot better about it.

by zfg on Mar 18, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I remember that being reported

Most teams considered him undraftable and expected him to re-injure the knee, because it wasn’t properly fixed the first time around

by Smallbugger on Mar 18, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

What about this kid Rucker? Anyone have any idea about him<why they’re so high on him???

by EAGLES805 on Mar 18, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

People keep forgetting about him

He has great size at 6-5 255. Why are they so high on him…..I guess we’ll have to wait till training camp to find out.

by macjack09 on Mar 19, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Apparently

He’s just got really, really good hands. The Birds called him up because other teams were sniffing around while he was on the PS.

He’s in the Ingram mold; I can’t wait to see both of them in camp.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 5:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

im lost please help

Im sorry , I must of missed the Martin Rucker’s thing , where did he come from , what college did he go too . I want to check him out

by greenage on Mar 19, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here's some help.

He came from Mizzou, like Maclin. He had a huge career there. Drafted by the Browns, fourth round of the 2008 draft. Waived, grabbed by Eagles, put on PS. Signed off of it when they found out other teams were about to grab him.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Thanks

Hey thanks DSmith215.

by greenage on Mar 19, 2010 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

No problem.

Anything to help a fellow BGNer that isn’t JIBTA.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Year 1

300 receiving yards and 3 TD’s in limited play behind Celek this season and I’m content coming off this type of injury. I hope he can carve out a role in the red zone/goal line offense.

by andyreidswaistline on Mar 19, 2010 12:00 AM EDT reply actions  

What

Are you talking about Ingram didn’t play at all this year he was placed on IR in training camp

by sowhatifitisasportste on Mar 19, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

He means this will be his first year playing.

Hence, his “year 1” stats.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 5:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

300 yds and 3TDS?!

For a guy that has never played a down in the NFL, is coming off a serious injury, playing in a system that almost never runs double TE sets or passes to the backup TE, and has a legit Pro Bowl-caliber starter now at TE in Celek?

by MG77 on Mar 20, 2010 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh, 1.5 catches a game and that can happen easily.

I am the people's troll :3™

by yomjoseki on Mar 20, 2010 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

speaking of rookie TE's last year..

Coffman, Nelson, Casey all fails

DeSEAN JACKSON THE 10NE

by TheILLadeph on Mar 19, 2010 1:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Hey

How did Pettigrew do?

I don’t follow the Lions. Did he turn out to be studly or what?

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 5:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

30 rec, 346 yds, 2 TD. Not a great stat line, but it’s tough to judge individual performances on crappy teams.

by zfg on Mar 19, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed.

And thanks.

Veritas Liberabit Te

by DSmith215 on Mar 19, 2010 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

he also tore his knee up really badly

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

by wild_eagle on Mar 20, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

Willing to bet

That Ingram has 3 or less catches this year (no TDs) and is a total non-factor just as Alex Smith was this year.

When is the last time an Eagles’ backup TE was ever a factor in Reid’s offense ? The answer is ‘Never.’

by MG77 on Mar 20, 2010 5:29 PM EDT reply actions  

When was the last time we had a decent TE? When was the last time we had two?

I am the people's troll :3™

by yomjoseki on Mar 20, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Andy likes his formations....

A double TE I formation with McCoy, Weaver, Celek and Ingram?

All good receiving threats… I could see this happening in the Red zone.

by Smallbugger on Mar 20, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

it’d be siiiiiiiiiiick

I am the people's troll :3™

by yomjoseki on Mar 20, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

Welcome to the SB Nation blog about Philadelphia Eagles.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recommended FanPosts

Evilbanner_small
An apologist's justification.
Small
Coping with the Giants win Or "Why I Put The Gun Down"
Hakeem_nicks_compartment_syndrome_leg_injury_small
NFC bEAST Eternal Thread #34: The Glory of the East Returns.
Dscn0101_small
Understanding The Wide-9 MIKE
Sbnation_avatar_small
Beating Up on Bad Teams?

Recent FanPosts

Small
5 Names on Defense
Jim_thorpe_pic_small
Are These PROFESSIONAL Athletes?
Small
mock with resigns and some trades
20090903_zaf_e47_865-michael-vick_small
-The Case Against Signing DeSean Jackson-
Jim_thorpe_pic_small
I Dont Cope, I Justify
Small
Predict the Schedule
Small
There's Always Next Year
Juan_small
Salt on the Wounds

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >


Managers

Bgnqr_small JasonB

Editors

Img_1084_small Bob_Q

Westy2_small Route36

Pumpkin_small JimmyK

Briandawkins1_small Ben_Larivee