Philadelphia Eagles 2010 NFL draft grades

Sure, we like watching tight ends get decleated and WRs too afraid to run between the hashes, but the NFL is in the process of legislating those guys out of existence. Plus, Bob Sanders broke himself in half and Troy Polumalu seems to be doing the same. A guy who can run, cover and maybe level somebody every once in a while looks a lot more valuable the Jack Tatum-type headhunters of yore.

I can’t wait..

A Philly writer gives us an A, a Dallas writer gives us a C.. everyone else agrees B…

DOH.. then you hid some after the break. Seems the draft blogs give us an A, nice.

Gosselin’s analysis is vapid.

“Graham was the most polished pass rusher in this draft. The Eagles also had the best fourth round. Harbor gives QB Kevin Kolb a move tight end in the Dallas Clark mold, and Kafka gives Andy Reid insurance at quarterback.” Grade:

Read as: The Eagles got one of the best pass rushers in the draft, a great fourth round in a deep draft, a good backup QB, and a tight end like Dallas Clark…Grade C?

Let me try: The Eagles did not draft a single Hall of Famer in this draft. Grade: F!

which I’m chalking up as a flat out wasted pick. This draft would have looked so much better if they had just grabbed an Oline prospect instead of a Gocong prospect.

I was at first kind of bummed about this draft but after thinking it over I think that we did very well to bolster out defense. I’m of the belief that we’re transitioning to a “Colts Style” of defense where we stuff the run at the point of attack and then dare them to throw. I don’t think this is a JJ defense which is similar to what Derek is saying over at Igglesblog. I think that we’re looking to make a rotation at the front 4 with the possibility of moving our DEs inside or outside and then, on occasion, blitzing out of the LB core or the secondary.

I get the strategy of not going out and getting a 1st round safety or CB since at FS is still a veterans position in my opinion. It’s the most complicated position to play on the defensive side of the ball – period.

So I guess the whole point of this draft was to help out the DBs by just bringing in some new rushers, and we’ve always been a team that picks up the speed rushers so I guess this really is nothing new. Although, I am excited to see Graham lined up in addition to Cole. That’s going to be hot.

- For all of the players they now have at LB potentially on the roster, I still don’t see a long-term solution at either SAM or Will positions. Simms is a 1- year, stop-gap measure who I would be really surprised if the Eagles resign long-term. Just not their style. Still the most interested to see how Fokou looks in camp because he is probably the best option they have right now at SAM. Still looks like an average group overall even with Bradley returning and Simms starting a Will although it will be an upgrade from last year which ranged from average to piss poor on a weekly basis.

- LCB still sticks out like a sore thumb. Everyone is assuming that Dobbs/Jackson are going to come back healthy & ready to go. You really have no idea until probably a few weeks into camp how they are really look.

- Biggest weakness on this team isn’t at C or G. It is at T because the Eagles don’t have one guy on this roster right now who can adequately fill in for Peters or Justice. Eagles better make sure they have good jojo for these guys next season.

- Reid’s arrogance on the C issue reminds me of other previous seasons when the Eagles had a glaring hole and Reid just assumed he could fill it will holdover options.
Generally hasn’t worked out too well for him.

- Actually might head up to Lehigh for the first time in years because I am interested to see how Kolb looks & all of the new faces on defense in the mix. Unlike last year which was really dull except for the whole Vick saga, there are really going to be a bunch of interesting things to watch in camp including at least 4-5 battles for starter positions on D.

- Draft grades are really dumb. This draft though will likely be determined by how the Eagles did with all of their mid-round maneuvering. DTO seems like a stretch and Clayton looks like another in a line of Reid LB picks that is largely just a roster filler guy.

Gave us an A+.

Tampa Bay was the only other team to be awarded a “perfect” A+.

I loved what the birds did for the D Line this weekend. It all starts with getting pressure on the QB, particularly in this division. But the next two levels of defense have been in need of a makeover, and I’m not sure that we sured them up too much with our picks. Looking at the roster I’m seeing a ton of athletic ’tweener players in the LB (Gaither, Fokou, Jordan, Mays, Sapp, Simms, Clayton) and Secondary (Macho, Demps, Nate Allen, Marlin Jackson).

Seems to me like they plan on throwing these guys at a few open spots during camp to see who fits the best instead of drafting with definitive roles for them in mind. A strategy which hasn’t worked too well in the past few drafts.

Also, with Sheldon gone, who’s gonna bring the wood in that secondary?

Looking back at the draft, these two moves I absolutely loved.

Going into the draft, I was with everybody else wishing and hoping that we would trade up for Eric Berry or Earl Thomas. But after the fact, I think going with Graham then Allen was a much better move.

If you think about it, Graham in the 1st and Allen in the 2nd is much better than Earl Thomas in the 1st and any DE in the 2nd (the best on the board from what I saw was Carlos Dunlap).

I don’t see as big of a drop off from Thomas to Allen than from Graham to Dunlap.

So who would you rather have?

Graham/Allen or Thomas/Dunlap?

I’m guessing Nick Cole is going to start there (as that was his original position) and Stacy will hopefully be ready to slide over to guard and play it well

Any team that gets 13 picks in a draft that is considered REALLY DEEP should automatically get a B. If this draft is so good then there should be a tleast 2-4 GOOD contributors out of that line up, no?

Also, a good safety to me isn’t exactly a hard hitter (Roy Williams, Landry, etc) Much rather have a SMART safety who knows where the play is going and can cover good ground.

Seems like they are going to rely upon two guys next year potentially – McGlynn and Tepou to potentially start & be key depth guys. Dunlap just roster filler and MJG isn’t much better.

haha look at Fox.. “the eagles got a safety.. but he’s not brian dawkins”
i give the draft an A. everyone seems to hate on this Teo guy but he was a fan favorite with a tough character so i like him. but i really liked what i saw from RB Charles Scott hes 240 lbs we got him in the 6th and he is a beast… sorry buckley u might be done..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROrIY31e7yE

I think that expecting any kind of immediate help for the Oline out of this draft was being way optimistic. After Okung, Williams, Iupati, and Pouncey all the Oline prospects were considered raw/developmental prospects. I don’t know if I would feel all that much better about the upcoming season if I knew we had guys like Ducasse, Asamoah , or Tennant sitting on the bench or deactivated every game. I do know that I wouldn’t want to see them against Ratlif and Haynesworth this year.

Dallas Morning News, really has no idea what they are talking about

It is helpful to see them all together.