The Linc - No First Round Corner For The Eagles?

by JasonB on Mar 31, 2011 6:00 AM EDT in Philadelphia Eagles News

Eagles needs: CB would help, but OL always wanted - NFL - CBSSports.com - NFLDraftScout.com
Falling short to the champ Packers in the playoffs left some carping at mainstay coach Andy Reid. Still trying to understand that, Clark Judge says Philly needs O-line and CB help in the draft, and some perspective.

Eagles Drafting 1st Round Cornerback is Unlikely — McNabb or Kolb | Philadelphia Eagles Blog
A lot of reporters and fans have been putting together their mock drafts for the upcoming NFL draft, and many guesses converge on the Eagles taking a cornerback with their first round pick. That’s a scenario I don’t actually find likely, based on recent precedent.

Former Eagle Tra Thomas wants to make you a better athlete | Philadelphia Daily News | 03/30/2011
Tra Thomas has opened a brand new expansive sports training facility in Medford.

NFL receivers' speed matters less than skill - NFL News | FOX Sports on MSN
As teams invariably reach for a speedy Ted Ginn or Darrius Heyward-Bey in the NFL draft, those with wider skills, such as Wes Welker or Marques Colston, produce year after year. NFL receivers speed matters less than skill

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Steelers fans make a pick for the Eagles.

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Thats awesome. I didnt know Tra Thomas’ gym opened in Medford. I know exactly where that is. I live like 4 minutes away. Im gonna go check it out sometime soon.

The Eagles have 3 NFL Championships. How many does your team have Dallas fans? Oh yeah, zero.

by andyb on Mar 31, 2011 9:03 AM EDT reply actions

That article about speed vs. possession receivers is terrible. I obviously agree that possession receivers are important and that speed is not everything (see Heyward-Bey). However, it is a glaring omission to leave out receivers like DJax and Wallace. Yes, sometimes they are taken out of games, but I feel like that has a lot to do with playcalling. DJax absolutely kills teams on speed—even if he doesn’t have a catch his speed changes the game.

by PolskiDO on Mar 31, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions

And they glossed over the fact that a possession receiver is much less dangerous on a team that doesn’t already have the speed guy. How much space has Moss been creating for Welker the past few years?

by ATG. on Mar 31, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions

As I stated in my mock for the Eagles, in Mudd’s tenure with the Colts, they never selected an O-lineman in the first round. The Eagles haven’t taken an o-lineman in the first round since Shawn Andrews in 2004. This draft is deep in O-lineman and I’ll be surprised if they take one in the 1st this year.

by Route36 on Mar 31, 2011 9:32 AM EDT reply actions

agreed.

by PolskiDO on Mar 31, 2011 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions

they were gunna draft a T pretty high

I think It was Michael Oher? But then they traded for Jason Peters, I remember he was working out and they were like oh we’re gunna draft you, but then they told him they wudnt cuz they just got Peters

Michael Vick for MVP

by maximdim on Mar 31, 2011 11:07 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

they being the eagles

Sorry, I’m on my phone while on a bus..

Michael Vick for MVP

by maximdim on Mar 31, 2011 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I somehow don’t think the vague pronoun usage is what the grammar nazis are going to key in on.

by ATG. on Mar 31, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

if not OL, then what?
it doesnt seem likely that a top tier CB will fall to us.
I doubt we are going to use our 1st on a S or LB.
DL? with Graham’s injury, DE is a possibility, but i just don’t see us going back to back 1st rounders on DE.
do we need more youth at DT? i think we are ok, maybe a later round pick for some depth…
i’m actually excited to see what our DL can do this year with a decent DL coach…

i’m happy with most of our offense (OL aside). i dont think theres any position worth a 1st rd pick there…

I honestly believe that we go OL, or we trade up for a CB, or we trade down and pick up more picks and get an OL early 2nd/very late 1st.

by RogerPodacter on Mar 31, 2011 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

That's what I was thinking.

There is a significant drop from the top two corners to Smith and Harris, then the available CBs just fall off a cliff. They may have to trade up in the second round for an OT, but I think that’s a better strategy than going after a 3rd tier CB.

by Tracer Bullet on Mar 31, 2011 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Maybe the reason why we haven’t drafted a CB in the first round in a while is because we haven’t had a need at CB forever. It looks like I’m in the minority now but I still think there’s a good possibilty that we draft Jimmy Smith & we obviously haven’t taken him off our draft board if he came in for a visit yesterday

by The Legend on Mar 31, 2011 11:56 AM EDT reply actions

I agree

I think Smith and Harris are both strong possibilities.

Reid values corners too you know.

by AZ Eagle on Mar 31, 2011 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

if they dont draft a cb in the early rounds

we will have another horrible year on defense ….. fact

by Mike GinZ on Mar 31, 2011 2:54 PM EDT reply actions

Unless Nnamdi happens…

by Route36 on Mar 31, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

i hope that happens as much as the next eagles fan

but the past has shown that this team does not like paying proven verterans money….. they would rather hold the cash sign rookies and young guys who cant expect to take home a huge paycheck while they sit and bathe in all the money cooperate fucking scum

by Mike GinZ on Apr 1, 2011 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions

but the past has shown that this team does not like paying proven verterans money

Donovan McNabb – 12 years, $115 million, $20.5 millions guaranteed.
Asante Samuel – 6 years, $57 millions, $20 millions guaranteed.
Terrell Owens – 7 years, $49 millions, $10 millions guaranteed.
Jevon Kearse – 8 years, $65 millions, $16 millions guaranteed
Jon Runyan – 6 years, $30 millions.
Jason Peters – 6 years, $60 millions.
Seldon Brown – 5 years, $24 millions.
David Akers – 7 years, $6.8 millions, $1.25 guaranteed.
Joselio Hanson – 5 years, $21 millions

RIP Jim Johnson, best ever.
Cam Newton: future QB bust

by Imp on Apr 1, 2011 1:27 AM EDT up reply actions

Exactly… How Many are still on this team? That list you have just provided me with is a list over the past ten years and if you haven’t noticed the majority are gone because the organization did not want to pay the rest of the deal……. I do like the fact that u have provided me with all those exact numbers because kearse and hansons deals are absolutely naeusiating

by Mike GinZ on Apr 4, 2011 6:30 PM EDT reply actions