Eagles Re-signings, Free Agency and Draft
by Andrew Milauskas on Feb 16, 2012 12:24 AM EST
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PrintAfter putting in some time watching college football, watching video and of course knowing the Eagles fairly well. I have compiled what I think would be the best course of action for the Eagles for the off-season.
We all the know the Eagles need to address the following:
1. Linebacker
2. Safety
3. Asante Samuel
4. DeSean Jackson
With that said; I unveil to you my moves. Andy, Howie, Jeff, Joe- if you read this; I'm available to take some vacation for the draft or I'm sure my company will bill me out as a consultant happily.
RE-SIGN:
DeSean Jackson (franchise tag and trade)- we can’t welcome him back and unfortunately can’t get superstar value. He is an incredible talent, but I think a mid-second rounder is the best offer
Derek Landri- he played his heart out on every play. His effort showed and he was legitimately the 2nd best DT on the team. Other option is to re-unite DT Albert Haynesworth
Antonio Dixon- he played great before his injury and should come back to good form. Other option is bringing back DT Albert Haynesworth
Evan Mathis- this is not an option. He did a wonderful job.
TRADES:
Asante Samuel (3rd rounder)- we are going to use his money to sign the majority of the FA pool
DeSean Jackson (2nd rounder)- see above
2ndand 4th rounder for two 3rd rounders
FREE AGENCY:
LB- Stephen Tulloch- he specializes as MLB in the wide-9 scheme. He played in Tennessee and Detroit
QB- Brady Quinn (competes for 2nd/3rd string)- brings in a QB we can work with in the West Coast System
LB- Manny Lawson- he is a much needed upgrade for our sub-par LB core
WR- Dwayne Bowe- he brings a red-zone threat and has great strength/ability
DRAFT:
1st- Mark Barron, S- brings in a young, talented safety who played in an NFL style defense
2nd- Chandler Jones, DE- at his current weight he projects to be a Trent Cole sized DE
2nd- Brandon Boykin, CB- provides a nickel corner for aging Joselio
2nd- TRADED (DeSean Jackson trade)
3rd- Joe Adams, WR- this guy is on everyone’s radar. He’s a small guy with great speed
3rd- Bernard Pierce, RB- gives the Eagles a 220 pound RB that is a pounder with speed
3rd- Keenan Robinson, LB- (Asante Samuel trade)- gives the Eagles some talented youth
3rd- Chris Rainey, WR/RB/KR/PR (from trade above for 2nd/4th)- This guy does it all
4th- TRADED
4th- Nate Potter, OG/OT- provides a good OL backup/future star
5th- Matt Reynolds, OG/OT- provides a good OL backup/future star
6th- Antuanne Kerr, TE/FB- superb blocker and decent pass catcher
6th- Kellen Moore, QB- fights for 3rd string with Quinn and Kafka
6th- Danny Trevathan, LB- fights for Keenan Clayton’s spot
So our 53 man roster would be:
Quarterback:
Mike Vick
Brady Quinn (FREE AGENT)
Mike Kafka
Running back:
LeSean McCoy
Dion Lewis
Bernard Pierce (DRAFT)
Fullback:
Wide Receiver:
Jeremy Maclin
Dwayne Bowe (FREE AGENT)
Jason Avant
Joe Adams (DRAFT)
Chris Rainey (DRAFT)- also can play RB/KR/PR
Tight End:
Brent Celek
Clay Harbor
Antuanne Kerr (DRAFT)- can also play FB
Right Tackle:
Left Tackle:
Jason Peters
Nate Potter (DRAFT)- can move to RT
Right Guard:
Danny Watkins
Matt Reynolds (DRAFT)- can move to RT
Left Guard:
Evan Mathis (RE-SIGN)
Julian Vandervelde
Center:
Left End:
Jason Babin
Phillip Hunt
Chandler Jones (DRAFT)
Right End:
Trent Cole
Brandon Graham
Defensive Tackle:
Cullen Jenkins
Mike Patterson
Antonio Dixon (RE-SIGN)
Derek Landri (RE-SIGN)
SAM Linebacker:
Manny Lawson (FREE AGENT)
Keenan Robinson
WILL Linebacker:
Brian Rolle
Keenan Clayton
Middle Linebacker:
Stephen Tulloch (FREE AGENT)
Jamar Chaney
Cornerback:
Nnamdi Asomugha
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Joselio Hansen
Brandon Hughes
Brandon Boykin (DRAFT)
Trevard Lindley
Free Safety:
Nate Allen
Jaiquawn Jarrett
Colt Anderson (PUP)
Strong Safety:
Mark Barron (DRAFT)
Kurt Coleman
Long Snapper:
Jon Dorrenbos
Kicker/ Punter:
Alex Henery
Chas Henry
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Put it here
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2012/2/1/2765020/the-make-a-mock-thread
You don’t have to, but I bet you’d get more reaction that way.
My favorite things about your scenario are Dwayne Bowe and Brandon Boykin. And Manny Lawson.
Least favorite is probably Tulloch.
Interesting that you draft another safety. Consensus best one in the draft, but that’s now two 2s and a 1 we’ve invested in safety in three seasons … Dear God they’d better produce.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
I don’t think Jarrett has it in him to be a NFL starter. He can hit (as seen in hundreds of YouTube videos), but he’s a little slow and small.
What do you recommend about MLB if not Tulloch? We could draft Luke in round 1 and then sign another safety to compete?
by Andrew Milauskas on Feb 16, 2012 12:53 AM EST up reply actions
I’m by no means convinced Jarrett will make it either, but there’s no way the Eagles give up on him after one year, which is what that pick says.
Also, no way they go the whole draft without picking a DT. Our DTs are an aging, healthy-risk filled group with no promising youth. I could definitely see them using their first on a DT if Devon Still or Michael Brockers is available.
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That dude from Memphis sounds like an interesting gamble. Supposedly he’s listed at 6’5" (probably legit) and 350 (a bald faced lie), but Lawlor and Mayock were both raving about his athleticism. If he’s lying around in the range of our 2nds (or even if we could move up and snag him) I could dig that.
I think they can afford to skip DT
from a talent/youth perspective. Jenkins is 31, but Patt and Landri are 26, and Dixon and Laws are 26. And Cedric Thornton was taken last year, regarded as a raw project, but protected from the initial cutdown so it would seem they like him. I don’t think Laws will stick around, but they’re not in desperate need of youth.
All that said, I think they would take a DT from a value standpoint, as the draft is supposedly loaded with DL and we know the Birds love ’em some linemen.
Re: Tulloch, I guess he just wasn’t my favorite option among Hawthorne, Lofton and Kuechly. I wouldn’t be terribly disappointed if we got him by any means.
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
Casey Bloodline will make the team.
I like turtles.
by Bleediots on Feb 16, 2012 1:05 AM EST via mobile reply actions
dont worry
I think Andy will be fine without you.
Desean + 2nd won’t get you a top 5 pick. Desean + 1st might, which would give us a shot at Blackmon. Speculation we’ll go after RGIII is stupid though. The Eagles made their commitment to Vick with that 100M contract – he’s not being replaced any time soon.
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by Avant-Garde on Feb 16, 2012 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I would love DJax+ a 1st for Blackmon
"I’m the real macaroni you cheesy b@#$%, I’m demonic with the Kraft" - Eminem
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if we lost a few more games
QB might make sense because we really shouldn’t be picking this high again anytime soon. But after Luck and RGIII go 1-2, it’ll be a while before there’s a QB worth spending a pick on, at least from our perspective
Still waiting for the Eagles to Bring it Home for Jerome.
where's Marsh
I agree Asante is gone but expect Marsh to be the #3 outside CB.
If you got the extra 2 & 4...not out of the realm of possilbity
I would want to try to move back into the 1st
Honestly,
I like most of it.
I think we’d need to bring in another LB who could possibly be a starter.
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