Another Eagle About To Be Traded?
Reportedly, the Eagles are discussing a trade that would send Chris Gocong to the Cleveland Browns
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Make it happen
Cocong Sucks
"I'm kinda annoyed right now...I was with the Eagles for four years, I was cheating for four years...nobody covered it!!" -Freddie Mitchell on Tiger Woods:
*Gocong... i have no idea why i call him "Cocong" all the time
"I'm kinda annoyed right now...I was with the Eagles for four years, I was cheating for four years...nobody covered it!!" -Freddie Mitchell on Tiger Woods:
Gocong for Cribbs!
Totally gonna happen. Definitely.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
by IronHank on Mar 20, 2010 8:50 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Championship
"I'm kinda annoyed right now...I was with the Eagles for four years, I was cheating for four years...nobody covered it!!" -Freddie Mitchell on Tiger Woods:
Dynasty
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
by IronHank on Mar 20, 2010 8:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
4th reich
"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 Mar 20, 2010 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
i was just gonna say. lacking cleverness.
He'll fit their system better
Wouldn’t be surprised to find him to be a productive player in a 3-4 system
Gocong
The “Gocong experiment” has been an abysmal failure, time to move on…
by 92-74-99-96 on Mar 20, 2010 9:17 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Thanks for the tip of the cap, and the pics of the BADDEST line I’ve ever seen… Still have a Rolled Gold pretzel poster with them that says “NOBODY GETS PAST THIS LINE”. Time to restore our D to the glory days…
by 92-74-99-96 on Mar 20, 2010 1:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm curious however...
if Gocong will be playing as a Rush OLB or as a TED ILB. We have seen Gocong play MLB, and not look as horrific as one might expect…possibly become another Teddy Bruschi?
by birds'n'raiders on Mar 20, 2010 9:24 AM EDT reply actions
Doubt it. We could prolly get a 5th.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
i heard a fourth
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
Hey, if that happens I’d be ecstatic. Don’t get me wrong. I honestly don’t think he’s worth that though.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
yeah, a fourth would be great
like you said, doubt he’s worth that. maybe we can package him and vick for a 2nd :)
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
wow
if they get a 4th for that bum ill say they are the best front office in nfl history
by jack is better than asante on Mar 20, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe we can get their 4th rounder back to make up for the one we lost in the Tapp trade.
That’s what I’m assuming we’ll get.
That'd basically be Clemons & Gocong
For Tapp & a move up in the 4th. I like the sound of that.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring It Home For Jerome
by D3Keith on Mar 20, 2010 7:07 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
would this trade include honeybuns?
or wait he was already released right?
I'd rather be an Eagles fan till the day i die and go 0-16 every year than be a cockroach cowboys fan
you are correct sir.
Signed last week
by hoya03 on Mar 20, 2010 10:18 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hank Fraley
with one of the worst nicknames I’ve ever heard.
Looking Mean in Kelly Green
by goodfella46er on Mar 20, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Trading away Gocong is the definition of addition by subtraction
Please let it happen. I’ll even drive him to Cleveland for them.
Sometimes it's just fun to take the family for a spin around the lake in the old boat. Even if it's not your family or your boat, and they're screaming for you to stop.
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Mar 20, 2010 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
not so fast...
Sounds like the Gocong deal might be on hold for now. Chances are that he will be dealt between now and the draft, but I think the Eagles and Browns are both trying to figure out exactly what they want to do before finalizing the trade. Scouts and coaches are working out players on a daily basis and that can affect the plans for next round of moves.
"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 Mar 20, 2010 2:34 PM EDT reply actions
where did that come from?
because without a source it’s useless.
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
it's from the link...
i just followed the links from above…if you click on the link, and then click on the link in the first paragraph to the eagles blitz. it’s right there, it’s from lawlor. the bottom of friday the 19th, misc. news.
"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 Mar 20, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Fokou > Gocong?
It is funny how the universal sentiment on here seems to be that Gocong among the worst optionst at SAM either while Fokou is a guaranteed starter.
In many ways, Fokou and Gocong both have more similarities than differences. Both guys are a bit undersized to play SAM, are somewhat ‘slow’ to initially react to the play, don’t have great natural abilities to diagnosis running plays, and are supposedly guys who are pretty intelligent off the field.
Fokou is a bit faster & probably is a better option in pass coverage while Gocong is the better tackler & run-stopper at this point in his career. Neither guy is very good at rushing the passer on blitzes but you have to give Fokou more time there before really judging him.
It has been several years since the Eagles have had a quality option at SAM (Carlos Emmons) and doesn’t expect Fokou will be the ‘answer’ either. He does have a shot though if he comes to camp heavier and stronger especially with greater lower body strength.
Fokou's not the guaranteed starter
I think most people are expecting us to pick up a Sam or Mike early in the draft. Fokou’s projected to be depth.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
Maybe
I bet Fokou is in the mix though because the Eagles will be drafting a possible rookie to play SAM and Jordan has never started 16 G at the Mike position.
Eh, uh, what?
Gocong is undersized?
He weighs 263 pounds. He’s 6’2".
That is not undersized for a linebacker.
Veritas Liberabit Te
Yeah that’s almost defensive end size. He’s heavier than Cole, I think.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
Trent, not Nick… definitely not Nick
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
Ok, so he’s not bigger, but he’s pretty damn close. He’s bigger than Strahan ever was. I’d say he’s a fine size for a SAM. It’s always been his speed/decision making that has brought him down in our system. Let him go to a 3-4, he’ll probably do a lot better.
About 10 minutes ago, I was pondering my own existence. Then I decided that it didn't matter.
The difference between I think is that we know all about Gocong. We’ve seen him play and we know what he is or isn’t capable of doing. He does something well and other things not so well. Fokou on the other hand is an unknown quantity really, he did somethings well but made a lot of mistakes most of us have chalked up to inexperience. If he can take those mistakes out of his game with another year here than his ceiling might be quite high but it still can’t be known at this point. I think that is what it comes down to, Gocong has plateaued into an average player, Fokou still has the opportunity to be better than that. Regardless, I still think we take a LB with one of our top three picks.
"We are not normal, We are Legends. People will tell their kids about us." - Deon Butler before Ohio State Game 2008.
Generally agree. You know what you have with Gocong (middling player). If Fokou gets stronger and adds another 5-10 pounds of muscle, it will help him alot in the running game. I just don’t know if his reactions/decisions are good enough to start either.
He did improve alot during his 4 yrs at Maryland and it wouldn’t suprise me at all if Fokou is in the mix next year in training camp as a potential starter given the lack of stellar options the Eagles have right now.
The good news is
That Fokou’s already bulking up. He’s up to about 240 now. Another 5-10 lbs (muscle) and he’ll be golden.
Veritas Liberabit Te
I just think this site has a good number of users who are really in touch with the way the Eagles do business, whereas most fans (of any team) thinks their team should manage a team the way you do in Madden.
I am the people's troll :3™
that's a good analysis.
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
Can anyone think of ONE big play Gocong made?
The only one I can think of was the play where Brandon Jacobs put himself in bad position by leaving his feet, Gocong hit him, and Jacobs fumbled. But I’m really having trouble thinking of any other plays that stand out. 3 years as an Eagle starter, one big play. That’s embarassing.
How can anyone even consider giving up a 4 for him?!? Hopefully, the Browns are dumb.
by JimmyK on Mar 20, 2010 10:10 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
package him + vick for a 2nd? or a 3rd.
The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!
Browns aren’t going to take Vick. They already have two overpaid QBs with little talent.
I am the people's troll :3™
Maybe the third over paid QB with little talent would be the charm?
Sometimes it's just fun to take the family for a spin around the lake in the old boat. Even if it's not your family or your boat, and they're screaming for you to stop.
by Baron Dainer Von Tresvant on Mar 21, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
yea
I knew this dude was outta here. Who was it that told me False when i said all in gocongs outta here next?
wild eagle
where u at bro .. come defend your bum
by jack is better than asante on Mar 20, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
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