Local college writers/bloggers react to their players drafted by the Eagles

by JasonB on Apr 25, 2010 7:28 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

We've got a pretty strong network of college bloggers here at SBNation, and I figured it would be interesting to see what they(and others) were saying about their guys coming to Philadelphia. There's a slew of links after the jump.

Husky Football Blog | Saturday links --- More on the draft | Seattle Times Newspaper
A lot of Philly fans seem surprisingly stumped by Te'o-Nesheim, this guy saying that you wouldn't know who he is unless you're a college football fanatic. If they like a guy who plays his you-know-what off on every play, they won't wonder who he is for long.

Wildcats' Lindley, Conner selected in NFL draft | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
Lindley, a cornerback from Hiram, Ga., went to the Philadelphia Eagles with the seventh pick of the fourth round, the 105th pick overall. The UK senior had been projected as a second-round pick after his junior season but returned to school and battled an ankle injury most of his senior year.

Clemson Draft/FA Results - Shakin The Southland
Ricky Sapp - 5th round - Philadelphia Eagles

Nine Gators picked in NFL Draft - Alligator Army
Florida also had the most players picked in the draft, with Alabama, Oklahoma and USC finishing in second with seven picks each

Jamar Chaney drafted by the Eagles - For Whom the Cowbell Tolls
Chaney is the first linebacker drafted from Mississippi State since Mario Haggan (2003, Buffalo). He finished the season with a team-high of 90 tackles as a fifth-year senior.

Five Georgia Bulldogs Selected in 2010 NFL Draft - Dawg Sports
Five Georgia Bulldogs were drafted. No, don't worry; they're not going to be sent to Vietnam or anything. They were taken in the 2010 NFL Draft. This is a good thing.

Former Centennial standout Jamar Chaney selected in NFL Draft by Eagles " TCPalm.com
Jamar Chaney, the former St. Lucie West Centennial High School and Mississippi State University football standout, was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 13th pick in the 7th round of the NFL Draft on Saturday.

Northwestern QB Mike Kafka drafted by Philadelphia Eagles - ESPN Chicago
"I know that [quarterbacks coach James] Urban, [offensive coordinator Marty] Mornhinweg, and [coach Andy] Reid all have a great reputation for developing quarterbacks and I'm happy to be a part of that group and learn as much as I can," Kafka said on the Eagles' website. "Absolutely, I'm going to go into a system, and go in there and compete -- whatever I can do to make the team better. That's really all I can do right now. I'm going in and making sure I'm prepared and I'm working hard and do the best I can to help the team."

Round 4, Pick 24: Philadelphia selects Mike Kafka - Sippin' On Purple
As I predicted yesterday, the Eagles selected Mike Kafka. I said he'd go in the fifth, he ended up going in the late fourth. What I'm trying to say is I'm a genius.

About That Brew Part - Maize n Brew
Congratulations to Brandon Graham, who is about to get paaaaaaaid as the 13th overall pick of the Philidelphia Eagles.

Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy Drafted - Voodoo Five
Nate Allen and Jerome Murphy join Jason Pierre-Paul on the list of drafted Bulls.

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Five Georgia Bulldogs were drafted. No, don’t worry; they’re not going to be sent to Vietnam or anything. They were taken in the 2010 NFL Draft. This is a good thing.

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by DanyS on Apr 25, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

Andy says

Go through that line and exterminate Tony Romo with extreme prejudice.

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by JasonB on Apr 25, 2010 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I get the feeling the amount if DEs is a sign of a shift in defense. Instead of a blitzing-from-everywhere scheme, I think rotating ends depending on them for pressure, may be in the future.

by corn on the kolb on Apr 25, 2010 9:29 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Jim Johnson Defenses ALWAYS valued DE above other positions. Think about how much money was spent to bring Kearse in here…how many draft picks we used to try and get a DE…high ones…not 5s and 6s like with safety.

I don’t think the scheme is changing more than it usually would. The scheme always changes to play to your players strengths (think Dawkins of ’08), but this team will still blitz and confuse the QB.

by Clyde Simmons on Apr 26, 2010 7:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Confusing the QB is a good way to shut down a passing game.

But you also need guys to stop the WRs in their tracks (FS and SS) and guys who can grab the ball from the wide receivers. Or grab the ball when the QB throws right at them… So Carlos Rogers wouldn’t work.

by OBrienSchofieldismyHero on Apr 26, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Jerry don't surf.

by Tracer Bullet on Apr 25, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Jerry is

beyond their timid, lying morality, and so is beyond caring

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

by RadioheadbeatlesEagles on Apr 25, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow.

Thought you were JasonB posting.. Because of your pic.

The Eagles WILL redeem themselves in the '10-'11 season, with a win at SuperBowl 45 in Dallas!

by antoniak on Apr 25, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

big changes!!!

in case no one has noticed the eagles are going to be a much different team now that bonehead mcblow is gone… power running… accurate passing… control the clock and wear down defenses… no more bombs away, quick three and out and hope to ch*** the defense can hold up for 35 minutes a game… the d will be all over romo… mcduffisss… etc…. it won’t matter that samuel and company can’t tackle… with opposition qbs under the rush every time they try to pass it will create numerous turnover and interception opps which is what they can do well!!! at least I think that’s the plan…

by Elmo the faithful fan on Apr 26, 2010 3:48 PM EDT reply actions