The Linc - Moises Fokou talks about being a starter

by JasonB on May 18, 2010 9:28 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

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“I’m expecting to win the same way we did in Indianapolis.”

Well, one more win than them would be nice.

by Bob_Q on May 18, 2010 10:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Perhaps he’s referring to the SB year when he makes this comment…

"I tried to run him over but Eli had his big boy pads on and he kind of stopped me from getting in the end zone. The next time I’ll try to jump over his head.’’ - Asante Samuel

by foos05 on May 18, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions

fokou sucks

he will def get benched by game 3

by thegreatginzo on May 18, 2010 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Fokou

he is awesome in the pre-season….ha

by MightyJoeBanner on May 18, 2010 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

exactly lol

jordan is alot better overall but not as a SAM Lb

by thegreatginzo on May 18, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I expect

that if he makes statements like that, that he will be an all pro. If he doesn’t expect the same, he should fall in line. I like vocal players. But I don’t want “Dante Hall type” players being the voice for our team.

I don’t mind what he said AT ALL. But he doesn’t get a voice until he earns it. Until then he is mute to me.

by MightyJoeBanner on May 18, 2010 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Not a huge Fokou guy myself but he is going to be one of the more important guys in camp to watch. Likely has the nod at the SAM LB position and probably will be on special teams coverage again this year a fair amount. Right or wrong, he is one of several players the Eagles need to perform well this year to reach double digit wins again.

by MG77 on May 18, 2010 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

ur right

much better atitude than me….. im always so negative lol :-/

by thegreatginzo on May 18, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Im I remembering correctly

That it was Fokou that shut done Vernon Davis in San Fran??
If So I dont see the hate here the guy can play

UDDDDAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Udalango on May 18, 2010 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

I think people were expecting a little much from a rookie 7th round draft pick.

They call me The Professor.

by Whodie126 on May 18, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t get the hate for Fokou he was a rookie last year and a 7th rounder on top of that, es he had penaltys but that will be fixed with mroe experience.

by The Legend on May 18, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions

I think its his football name

Moises Fokou dosnt sound pro-bowlerish caliber to me

by BluLion on May 18, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Why do names matter?

I mean, think of Dick Butkus…
Imagine fans shouting “FOKOU!” after he makes a tackle for a loss.

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by Rabbit T on May 19, 2010 4:52 AM EDT up reply actions

I agree You have to give the kid a chance most 7th rounders are lucky to make the team let alone be thrust into a starting role.

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by Whodie126 on May 18, 2010 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they still are, he is still a question.

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by Ed Van Chimp on May 18, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I mean He did good against Vernon Davis

Who is one of the better Tes in the league so he earns my vote of respect

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by Udalango on May 18, 2010 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions

yup

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by Joe_D on May 18, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I expect

nothing from him. Nor did I last year. How can anyone expect anything from a guy who hasn’t done enough to base expectations on? I expect Djax to make big plays. I expect Cole to get 8-12 sacks a year. I expect Mikell to not miss tackles. I expect Asante to not contribute a lot to defending the run. But I do expect at least 5 picks from him a year. I expect Andy to win games coming off the bye, to miss manage game clock, to lose on challenges and to get this team into the Po’s most years. Last thing, I expect to catch flak everytime I post something:)

by MightyJoeBanner on May 18, 2010 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I expect Andy to win games coming off the bye

Mon,Oh man. This years after bye game is going to be insane and I got tickets I AM SOOOO EXCITED

UDDDDAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Udalango on May 18, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Fokou could easily become the starter

He was a seventh round draft pick coming in to start in a complicated defense. As he matures he might become a very solid contributor. We can’t kill the kid after just watching him his rookie season. He did make a lot of bone head plays and worse yet 15 yard penalties but he has a lot of room to grow (hopefully)

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by Joe_D on May 18, 2010 3:29 PM EDT reply actions

I think that fokou would have been a starter had mcnabb been a better leader and didn’t whine so much. McNabb definetly slowed slowed Fokou’s progress in his first year. With Mr. Dirtball gone, we should see a huge improvement this year in our returning youth…

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by GreenInBaltimore on May 18, 2010 7:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions