BGN-Roster WR
by number5 on Aug 10, 2010 12:39 AM EDT
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The first voting came to a close and the rookie made it on the team. Here's how the roster is looking...
QB: Kevin Kolb, Michael Vick, Mike Kafka
RB: LeSean McCoy, Mike Bell, Charles Scott
FB: Leonard Weaver
WR: DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Riley Cooper, ?
In the last decade, the Eagles had some issues with the wide receivers. From Fred-Ex to T.O and Alligator Arms to Reggie Brown. The Eagles had problems. Fortunately, the Eagles are starting the new decade fresh with arguably one of the best cores in the league. With DeSean Jackson's break-out year and Maclin's amazing rookie season, the Eagles have a lot to look forward to. With all the talent, the Eagles have to at least keep five of the players. Jason Avant is definitely returning with his new deal, and Riley Cooper is a shoe in with the praise and reps he's been getting during camp. Here's your nominees.
The young receiver started his with the 49ers in 2009 as a undrafted rookie. After being let go, the rookie latched on with the Eagles early this training camp. He has had 143 catches for 1,754 yards and 17 TD's with Gardner-Webb college. However, he was a two time All-Big South punt returner and receiver, which could be useful if April decides to keep Jackson limited to just offense.
The new Eagle was a early addition this off-season, coming from Air Force Academy. While the WR stands only at 5'8'', the kid has some impressive speed to go along with his decent hands. According to offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg, they plan to use Hall in a Westbrook like way. Latley however, Hall has not impressed and is low on the teams current depth chart.
Hank Baskett was in the same situation just last year. He is on a long list of talented receivers and is battling for his spot. He has been with the Eagles from 2006 to 2008, spending the 2009 season with the Colts. Baskett, like many other Eagle wide-outs, hasn't been very popular with the fan base (or the Colts for that matter). His best season was with the Eagles in 2008 as Baskett caught the ball 33 times for 440 yards and 3 TD's as a second stringer. Baskett has had a successful camp and a hot wife, which might help him win some votes.
The Penn State favorite went undrafted 2009 and wound up on the Eagles practice squad last year. Norwood was not only popular, but productive as well at Penn State; on September 6, 2008 Norwood caught 8 catches for 116-yards against Oregon State, making him third place in Panther history in career receptions. Now he is fighting for a spot on this young and hopeful team.
Maclin's teammate signed with the Eagles as a undrafted rookie. He and Washington, who would later make the 80-man team, were brought in for workouts several weeks ago to replace Kevin Jurovich, who was injured. In 27 starts, Perry racked up 137 receptions, 1,844 yards, and 13 touchdowns.
Along with Baskett, Washington is the only other veteran receiver. Kelly has been around the league, starting off with the Bengals in 2003. In 2007 He became a Patriot and a Raven in 2009. Over the years he has had 107 catches for 1,327 yards and 11 TD's. In New England, he became a special teams extraordinaire, which is a big reason why he more valuable than Baskett.
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Baskett
all the way. I disagree with this:
In New England, he became a special teams extraordinaire, which is a big reason why he more valuable than Baskett.
Nope.
I’m with you on this one meanie. I’m not a huge Baskett supporter, but you gotta give it the guy on special teams. Washington is good, but so is Hank. Also of note should be that Washington is about to be 31 and Hank 28. You know the team loves younger guys and tends to shy away from anyone 30+ in skill positions.
by South Jersey Jake on Aug 10, 2010 2:08 AM EDT up reply actions
kelley washington is good at special teams.
and he’s less of a no-talent hack than baskett.
"it's like i tell my ex-wife, i never drive faster than i can see, and besides it's all in the reflexes." -Jack Burton, Big trouble in little China
Washington should get the 5th spot. Depends on his performance in the pre season games, but Baskett has had such a turnstile camp (great plays followed by dumbfoundly bad plays) that the consistency factor should favor Washington.
I think this leads Baskett to being released, Collins to being released, Perry to being released and Hall and Norwood finding themselves on the practice squad.
"I will never have my best season," Brian Dawkins
"There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." Bruce Lee
"This fucking game is over!" Chuck Bednarik
"Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth" Mike Tyson
Norwood played for Penn State, not Pitt
He never placed on the Panthers career list of anything.
Thank God!
I've been hearing
a lot of good things out of Baskett since training camp and he looked good on the first day when I was there. Not that it means anything but he is ahead of Cooper on the released depth chart before preseason, which just shows how much confidence they have in him in the FO.
Therefore I will have to go with Baskett.
In life, as in a football game, the principle to follow is: Hit the line hard.
-Theodore Roosevelt
I think I like what
I see from Cooper enough to make a bold proclamation…
thats Cobb on Kolb crime if you ask me... as said by yophillybro
"I'm trading Kolb to Buffalo for Cribbs"- the brilliant Trade Kolb
lets be serious
Hank had his chances… let him go.. we need to go ahead and keep washington and norwood… or even perry… lets just be serious washington is just plan better then hank…period from a wide recievers perspective besides we know what hank can do and it hasn’t got him on the field so far right ……so why settle for the same bullshit … besides hopefully either washington or hank god willing will see the field.. thats why I say go young and see what at least one of these young guys can do… if it was up to me I keep perry and norwood and cut two old vets who u know what they can do and never seen the field… I’m just sayin…
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