The Linc - Brandon Graham studying Elvis Dumervil

by JasonB on Jun 9, 2010 12:01 PM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

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I’m seeing a lot more high praise for our draft picks in the early going from a wide variety of sources this year than I can ever recall – Hearing great things about Lindley, Te’o Nesheim, Graham, Allen, Clayton, Chaney, etc etc. Hopefully in 5 years we look back at this crop of talent and see 6 really solid contributors. With 13 picks this year, we wouldn’t even be batting .500 in that scenario.

Formerly Bye, Dawk :(

by JimmyK on Jun 9, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

That is the good thing about stockpiling so many picks. You gotta figure you’re chances of hitting on several guys goes up the more you draft.

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by JasonB on Jun 9, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

And as of right now, the Eagles have 9 picks in 2011 as well...

- 1st round
- 2nd round
- 3rd round
- 3rd or 4th round (McNabb trade)
- 4th round
- 5th round
- 5th round (from Chargers)
- 6th round (Reggie Brown trade)
- 7th round

Formerly Bye, Dawk :(

by JimmyK on Jun 9, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions

That McNabb trade contingency is what 9 wins?… or was it even more unlikely.

by Sparki on Jun 9, 2010 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

He has to make the pro-bowl or the Redskins have to win 9 games.

by Team Serbia on Jun 9, 2010 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

So VOTE!

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by Whodie126 on Jun 9, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes, Skins votes always vote in droves for their guys to get into the pro bowl. Their votes and ours combined guarantees us a 3rd round pick.

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by JasonB on Jun 9, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I really think DTN can make a sizeable impact as a situational rusher (at least, more so than we had last year.) He just seems like a ball of energy when he gets in the game.

And also, It might be too early to call it at this point but the cuts this year are going to be hard to make, with all the potential here.

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by alcatraz0109 on Jun 9, 2010 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

I concur

It is clear that Teo will be immediatly installed as the Darren Howard. As for the roster trim-down, I think it a lot of it will be determined by injuries and “injury’s”

There are a few veteran guys who are assuredly on the roster bubble; namely:

Victor Abiamiri
Joe Mays
Omar Gaither
[arguably] Trevor Laws

Of the rookie class, there are a few guys who the Eagles seem to not have any room for on the roster, but are too good to be put on practice squad:

Jamar Chaney (who we traded next year’s 6th round pick for…which says a lot, seriously)
Jeff Owens
Ricky Sapp (who, based on my deciphering of Spuds, seems to not be ready to play SLB yet, but has a lot of pass-rushing potential…Hello, Andy Studebaker, starting OLB for the Chiefs…)
Clay Harbor, who faces an uphill battle to usurp Martin Rucker as the #3 TE

Now, these guys are real contenders for the annual “medical” redshirts (see: King Dunlap ’08, Fenuki Tupou ’09)

As for real injuries, as we have seen due to God’s hatred of Marlin Jackson, the dynamic at S has changed. Formerly a total outcast, I would venture to say that Quinton Demps is a lock to make the team. This could happen at any given position and change everything.

Let’s say, hypothetically, Mike Patterson shreds his knee into fleshy gelatin. That makes Tevor Laws a much more likely candidate to make the team…and so on

by birds'n'raiders on Jun 9, 2010 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

It is WAYYY early to even tell..but for fun Final Cuts

I really think that Sapp will make the final cut. Only becuz u can never have to many pass rushers. Also, due to players like V.Abiamiri and J.Parker. Victor is a ?mark: can he stay healthy, can he really produce!? Park is pretty awesome out the gate but wares-down as the season goes on and becomes a non-factor. Plus his age does make an impact: positively and negatively! I think Jamar Chaney depends on how Mays does. And how healthy Bradley “really” is. I also think that if Foku and or Sapp (as a LB) doesnt really pan out like they would like by the end of the Preseason..they will keep Jamar C.

Laws, who knows. I pullin for Owens becuz he’s a big body that we could really use. He is more of a “suffer and Clogger”. He is similar to B.Bunk in that he collapses the pocket and stands up Olinemen. Very strong cat and a physical presence.

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by Realtalk32 on Jun 9, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

J. Chaney makes this team. He’s a beast. I personally dont think McNabb will make the pro-bowl. If he stays healthy and the Redskins make the playoffs, maybe then we will get the 3rd instead of the 4th. But I guess I have to vote for a Redskin.

Nine picks next year is a good start. I know its way to early to be talking 2011 draft but we should definitly be thinking CB’s, as in plural. This is the first year of many going into the season without decent DB’s, going back to Bobby Taylor and Al Rossum, Lito Sheppard and Michael Lewis.

If Brandon Graham is half the man Elvis D. is then I will be happy.

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by STRAIGHTOYOURFACE on Jun 9, 2010 5:14 PM EDT reply actions