giving up the 15thoverall pick for. I haven’t seen anyone else do research on Luke so I really don’t care if the source comes from BR.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1031882-luke-kuechly-2012-nfl-draft-scouting-report

For the love of fucking God, start drafting bigger, more athletic players, instead of the undersized “fastballs” with “high motors.” This is especially necessary for a defense that was the SMALLEST IN THE ENTIRE LEAGUE this past season. If there isn’t a change in philosophy with the Eagles, there won’t be a change on the field either.

It was a good article, even though I’m in the opposite frame of mind. I think next year is going to be amazing. I just feel like it will all come together (barring injuries of course). I can’t wait for free agency. I can’t wait for the draft. I can’t wait for mini camps. I can’t wait to go to training camp. I want to see the first game of the season so bad.

In other words, populate the roster with guys who aren’t soft pussies.

Pretty much won me over with that line although it may be slightly from the absolute truth. We don’t need the Burficts of the world persay (if we get him in the second ill be thrilled still) but we more toughness and strength on BOTH sides of the ball, which is what will win us a championship. The Giants aren’t the best team to ever win it all but they are sure one tough/physical: RB’s, WR’s, TE, Dline, Safteys all pretty tough and physical for the G-Men, even though I think we could have beat the very team that won it all had they played again. Thats why teams like the Giants more simply can win the ugly games in the playoffs, consistently take the 4-5 yard plays to build up to the big play and on defense get off the field on third down (specially 3rd and short), we just have to get a tad more talent and we can win multiple championships. The Giants have won 2 in 4 years off mostly consistent toughness, not too many flashy players on any of their last two teams, but alot of grit. But to Hell with the New York Football Giants. This is an has been about us - at least since about 2001- we could have easily walked away from #5’s career with 2 out of 4 years (02,04,08 are the years I felt we were the best team) and excluding QB/FS/LB’s we might be better in every position than those teams so we are not starting from scratch by any means but you have to make it in the dance to be able to take home the Holy Virgin Whore.

Two things I disagree wth:

22 – Asante Samuel – Good riddance, you self-aggrandizing piece of shit. Get the fuck away from my football team. The front office is not without a heaping load of the blame in this debacle, but I’ve had enough of Asante’s act and me-first attitude.

Get off of his ass! He has produced since day fucking one! He wanted to be paid and deserved it. He was the best thing to happen to the our defense in the past decade! (The late Jim Johnson excluded.) I, for one, will hate to see him go. He likes it here, has been successful here, and what has he gotten in return (aside from his paycheck) – doubts of his return every year, rumors of trades, etc … the guy is just trying to settle in.
Second, I like the drafting of Luke. But I dont really care for the rest of the selections. A TE in second rd?!? really? when we have Celek and Harbor?? odd.

Like the FA suggestions and draft picks too. He’s been a nice add this season. Good writer who I appreciate reading most weeks.

Eagles’ fans are pretty damn spoiled. There are plenty of teams in this league that are run worse, have owners who really don’t give a crap or are meddlesome tyrants, and make infrequent playoff appearances at best.

Yeah, yeah they haven’t won a SB nor are they a ‘golden standard’ of the NFL the last several years but they aren’t a laughingstock either. Just look at the projected value of the franchise.

Is a massive Debbie Downer but the thing that always irked me about the place was that it was really a ‘what have you done for me lately kind of place’ in many aspects of life.

Even if the Eagles’ did win a SB, people in this area would complain loudly and often the following season if they struggled to make the playoffs.

Having lived in several parts of the US and traveled through out most of the US, it isn’t like this either in other parts of the country too. Breeds passion among a fan base like almost no where else but often comes with some real drawbacks too.

disagreed about asante but other than that it’s pretty much on point. one step towards a solid next year and to strengthen the resolve to win something is the draft. we need to make the RIGHT choices and not go the “let’s get guys in the 7th round and hope they turn out to be great!” krap. i would love for us to get the guy all these mock drafts have us drafting, the most sound choice: LK. after that we can worry bout DE’s and DT’s. I don’t see why we need to get a qb as a backup. unless we’re getting a high ranked qb in the draft, i see no reason to bring in someone who wont do any better than Kafka. bolster our defense and perhaps look for a decent wr in case djax does walk. JC has a year under him, the guys have given into his system and now they have a full offseason with no lockout looming to get to work. it’s a clean slate so let’s do this.