Philadelphia Eagles Full 2010 NFL Draft

Im super excited for this year

The Eagles, with the way they moved around and accumulated extra picks for virtually nothing, put on an absolute clinic over the past 3 days.

I honestly can’t be happier with the way the front office conducted this draft.

There’s going to be amazing competition in camp, and this is going to be a young, exciting team for the next half decade.

They knew where the glaring problems were and made an effort to address them. They were also aggressive here and there. They fact that they went Defense with this draft, again, shows they are trying to get it fixed and get it fixed fast. I don’t agree with Reid very much but the fact that he stated

Really, we went into this off-season wanting to better ourselves on the defensive line and we think that this helps us out and the thing I know with a good defensive line is it makes everyone around them better. So when you have a defensive line that’s getting after it, all of a sudden the corners look a little better and the safeties look a little better and the linebackers look a little better.

other than thought this draft was terrific

Graham and Allen = A

Daniel Te’o-Nesheim = C-

Trevard Lindley = C

Keenan Clayton= C-

Mike Kafka = B-

Clay Harbor = B

Ricky Sapp = B

Riley Cooper = B

Charles Scott = B+

Jamar Chaney = B

Jeff Owens = ?

Kurt Coleman = ?

“Surprising” and “hyperactive”
Surprising because:
1) No offensive line drafted
2) Less emphasis on the secondary than I expected (which was considered the biggest hole on the team going into the draft)
3) All those defensive linemen – I looked over some draft predictions here on BGN (Route36’s challenge) and while some people predicted Te’o-Nesheim, nobody predicted him, Sapp, and Graham. I think McDermott wants to build a set of sack monsters.
4) Some players that were definite under-the-radar picks: Harbor, Lindley, Kafka, Scott, Cooper

Hyperactive because of all those trades up, down, and sideways.

Most conventional / predictable pick: Allen
Caught everyone by surprise: trading up for Graham, getting Sapp after Te’o-Nesheim (and after drafting both him and Graham)
Probable frequent fan outbursts: “Who?” “No corner yet?” “How could we pass on (insert hot prospect)?”
I hope this means: 2 of Cole, McGlynn, and Andrews are ready to start games

i think i can see 2 immediate started in graham and allen

By the way did anyone see Brandon Graham swim and spin moves? His spin move was PERFECTION, best i have ever seen out of college

I’ll give it an F. Because you can’t spell “effing right” without an F.

The potential in these players is almost limitless. I think all of these guys have the potential to make a measurable impact on the Eagles in one form or another. Not all of them will (it’s just how things work), but I couldn’t tell you who will be disasters for sure.

And while I might have wanted to see at least one OL drafted, I’m not going to despair; I think that last year’s problems can be solved by having a year to gel (and have better health).

Chaney and Scott picks at the end made me :)

5 of those players are possible starters.

Still don’t like the picture at RCB.

Because it was a really well-managed draft— lot of smart moves, really great first and second round picks, couple of late round steal-type picks. It’s not an A though, cuz we only got one corner and no OL. If they’re planning on signing Faneca in the next day or two, then that might push this to a B+/A- situation.

Some of these players will be good, some won’t. It’s a good thing they got 13.

Ranking the draft in terms of direct need for the team, and considering everything, I give a simple grade of A. Not A-, not A+, just A.

Absolutely our Front Office masterfully manipulated the generation of extra draft picks. I had/have no complaints about any of the trade downs. Extra picks are gold.

I think everyone agrees- Graham and Allen are both solid picks who should start as soon as they have a number assigned.

I don’t mind getting depth on the d-line, considering how we do rotate. But… why so many high motor people if we’re rotating so heavily? I’m not giving up on Victor or Laws yet, and I understand not all the DE’s we drafted are DE’s, but still.

I’d rather have seen OL picked up somewhere in the 5th and 6th, and one corner taken somewhere in the first 3 rounds.

Ideally, I think I’d have sat pat on round 1 and drafted McCourty (or best available) and still snatched a safety in round 2. As it worked out, we ended up with T’O (is this what we’re going to call him for short? you know, with the apostrophe and all?) and 34,256 other rotational guys. And we’d be walking away with a quality starting CB.

If we wanted to trade up into 1, why not take Graham, Allen where we got him, and take Sean Lee ourselves? tbh he’s a fit. Or chill like we did and nab a random O-Lineman (some huge OT’s went around this area).

Or, make an investment of Colt McCoy. Having two quality young QB’s on the roster worked out for the Chargers. Colt McCoy would have been added value either dealing him or Kolb in 2-3 years. We get our pick back, our choice of the two QB’s, and someone I think would have been a homerun in our system.

But, lots of solid special team additions at the end raise the rank to simply an A.

I’d prefer to see 2 less DE’s, and some type of addition to our O-Line.

 1.) The mind-boggling way in which we moved back, accummulated a ridiculous amount of picks, and still seemed to get the guys our front office wanted.

2.) Overkill on drafting pass rushers. Whether a few of these guys convert to different positions or not, you have to figure our pass rush got a lot better after this years draft. We seemed determined to hit on a good pass rusher this year, and I think that will pan out.

3.) Drafting a bruising RB who can also block, as well as a TE who can block, as well as one of the top blocking WR from the collegiate level. Here’s to hoping our short-yardage problems are gone for a long time. Who knows, we may even run a little more this year.

4.) Drafting high-character players who are extremely motivated to play the game of football. Nothing to add here, I just love the philosophy.

5.) Andy Reid’s hilarious interview, complete with hawaiian shirt, Sal Pal jokes, and even rowdy Eagles fans in the crowd yelling “Run the ball!”

I loved our draft the only things I would of liked different is picking either Walter Thurmond III or Akwasi Owusu-Ansah over Trevard Lindley. I admit that I don’t know much about him and the more I read the more I am fine with the pick although some say that he is only going to be a nickle CB, and take Donovan Warren over Jeff Owens.

Mike Kafka over Dan LeFevour??

There were some really good picks and a few head scratchers. I thought.

I like Graham as a player, I didn’t like him in that spot and for that cost to move up. I LOVED the Nate Allen pick, it was a need and at value. I hate that we drafted two more DEs after that, even if one moves to SAM I just don’t like it. I didn’t care too much for the WR pick either, don’t really care how talented the guy is, our WR corps is deep. I liked that we got a lot of players on the defensive side of the ball, we needed a lot of help back there. However I felt going into this draft that O-line was among our largest needs and really the only one on the offensive side of the ball besides another QB. This is where the draft went from a b/b+ to a b- for me, they totally ignored it. Maybe they have something in the works but I’m not too optimistic of the line right now and they didnt even draft for depth.

… but has anyone mentioned that some of these guys might have been for Bobby April?

I’m all for creating competition and depth on defense — we had to get younger and get flat-out better if we’re gonna not get used by Dallas on D — but I feel like some of these big/fast linebacker/safety types have to also be able to make an impact on kickoff, KOR, et. al.

You think April is eager to get his mitts on these dudes.

Okay, so here we go.

QB:
Kolb
Kafka
Vick

RB:
McCoy
Bell
Scott (goalline/short yard)

FB:
Weaver
Harbor (split)

WR:
Jackson
Maclin
Avant
Cooper
Basket (situational)

TE:
Celek
Ingram (Injury may slide him down)
Harbor

LT:
Peters
Dunlap (?)

LG:
Herremans
MJG

C:
Jackson (Injury will force him to sit for a few weeks)
McGlynn

RG:
Cole
Andrews

RT:
Justice
Andrews

DE: (I’m not sure about the rotational assignments or the preferred side for about half of these, but I think they will all make it to the final roster)
Cole (RE)
Graham (LE)
Tapp
Te’o
Abiamiri
Parker

DT:
Patterson
Mr. Bunklesworth
Laws (L)
Dixon®

WILL:
Sims
Jordan
Clayton (may surpass Jordan in camp)

MIKE:
Bradley
Mays

SAM:
Fokou
Sapp (may surpass in camp)

CB:
Samuel
Hobbs
Jackson (split)
Hanson
Lindley (may surpass Hanson & Hobbs)

SS:
Mikell
Jackson (split)

FS:
Allen
Harris

Waterboy:
Rocca

B+ for now, bt that could turn not an A+ if one or two mid-late rounders turn not a stud. But like having all these boddies, depth killed us last year.

I think qe got 2-3 guys who will compete right away. But for the rest i can say much! Hopefully Somerset of rhem turn out to Be good Players! I like the sapp Pick!

C+

- The defense has alot more bodies and has some desperately needed depth in the front 7 which they were lacking for most of the year. If i were Abiamiri, I would show up to every minicamp and make damn sure I have a strong training camp because he is likely 50/50 at best to make this roster next year.

- A potential answer at FS instead of having to rely on mixed holdover options (Demps, Harris) or long shots (moving Jackson to FS).

- No immediate starter at CB and kind of mixed on what Lindley brings long-term.

- Offensive line that needed both help at 2 starting positions and desperately needed better depth. Got none of it although I strongly suspect that Reid will sign 1-2 undrafted FAs C/G to bring into camp to compete for backup positions.

- Eagles did a good job of maximizing the number of picks they had in mid-rounds to maximize & upgrade the depth of this team that was generally lacking last year.

- Couple of real reaches in this draft including Te’o-Neisheim and Clayton.

- Special teams coverage next year should be improved with the upgrade of younger players

- No obvious help at KR position

- Scott was a throwaway pick unless they see him taking over Bell’s role the following year.

- Some interesting picks at LB and going to make for a real interesting training camp although I still don’t see a clear answer at SAM.

- Is utterly useless when asked about the draft today by the guys on NFL network. Didn’t give a single answer of substance and gave even less detail than other coaches I saw interviewed including Tomlin. I understand it is his style but it is frustrating that he doesn’t even remotely attempt to answer a thoughtful and interesting question.

if Walter Thurmond and Danario Alexander were drafted?

We should have gotten Zoltan Mesko

I love the Graham, DTN and Sapp picks. I think the last 2 are steals. Not really sure why ya traded up for Graham, I don’t think any of the teams that took a DE in front of you, were taking him.

The Giants were enamored with JPP..they weren’t getting him. Who knows what the hell the Tits were doing, but maybe they had Graham pegged, who knows.

Either way, trading up with that many picks you got, is a good idea.

I grade the Eagles like I do the Giants.

B+ I just think every single team deserves a C…no one’s not a bust yet. But both teams get the benefit of the doubt for drafting so well over the past few years.

i don’t understand drafting DE 3 times. i liked graham and allen a lot. it made sense. if we were to move to a 3-4, this would make more sense. but the lack of a true SAM linebacker has me truly puzzled. also, we still have no O-line depth. i would of rather had charles brown with our pick in the late 3rd. come to think of it….there were a lot of other players i would of rather had with that pick.

Lots of picks, not a lot of exciting picks. Nailed the first 3 (even though I was in the “The commish just misread Earl Thomas as Daniel Graham” crowd, after some time I’m intrigued)… Now it seems we got a lot of depth at DE/LB & CB/S that should create some camp competition.. then they grabbed some offensive skills players to groom on the scout team. I didn’t like that we didn’t get anyone for the OL, I felt some depth was needed.

Also, it could’ve been more exciting with a pick for player trade, but who knows maybe nothing good was there.

They’ve know what they’ve been doing for 10+ years. While there hasn’t been a Super Bowl win they have always been competitive. The only reason most are freaking out is because we’ve lost great players like McNabb, Westbrook and Dawkins.

It’s better to let a player go a year early then a year late. They have a great record of knowing when to let players go. They’re drafts have been criticized before. Yet they’ve always been competitive. Only the Colts, Pats and Ravens have been as consistent over the past decade.

They’ve always rebuilt on the fly and have been pretty damn successful in doing so. Does anyone really think that they all of a sudden have no idea what they’re doing?

I was ready to give this draft a B+/A- after Day 1…except for the constant trading down of pick 55…59…71. Then he fucks it up with his idiotic day 2.

The grade’s a C.

Did the great Micah go undrafted

3rd best ILB in the draft behind Spikes and McCalin

trevard was considered best corner coming into this season in the SEC

RILEY COOPER tebows best man

Rickey Sapp man the sky is the limit he is like a lavarre arrington type i know on MAdden next year il be blitz happy lol

But I can’t give any new reasons that haven’t already been give, we got pretty good value on some of our picks, and managed to stockpile quite a few late rounders.

for Weird

in case no one noticed the eagles will be an entirely different style team moving forward… power running… accurate passing… controll the clock… grind down the other teams on offense… no more bombs away and hope for the best… no more dirtballs and endless series of quick three and outs… on defense the game will be speed and more speed… keep constant pressure on the passer which leads to poorly thrown passes and opportunities for turnovers… who cares if the safety is a tackling machine??? the game is turnovers and then grind and maul the other team’s d… for 35 minutes or more a game… this is gonna be fun!!!!