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Howie Roseman and Doug Pederson sat down with media on Monday morning to talk about the upcoming 2016 NFL Draft and other Eagles topics. Some of the big takeaways from what they said had to do with Fletcher Cox and the quarterback prospects in this year's class. For more on those topics, check out the linked articles. Here are some of the other highlights.
Praise for Ezekiel Elliott
Howie says Elliott is a complete back. "What he does with the ball in his hands is rare" #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 18, 2016
Howie says to take an RB at 8, you better make sure that player is a difference maker #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 18, 2016
Howie Roseman said Ezekiel Elliott is a complete back. Emphasizes what he can do even when the ball is not in his hands.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 18, 2016
Howie Roseman said a RB sets the tone, and Ezekiel Elliott did that at Ohio St. Called him a difference-maker.
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 18, 2016
Eagles don't seem to be eager to trade down
Howie Roseman says Eagles traded up to 8 in draft for a reason, would have to really get something valuable to move back into the teens.
— Les Bowen (@LesBowen) April 18, 2016
Jason Peters showed up to voluntary workouts
Jason Peters is here now after missing first week, Pederson says
— Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) April 18, 2016
Eagles are almost done with their pre-draft visits
[To see which players have visited the Eagles so far, click here.]
Eagles have had 29 of their 30 pre-draft visits.
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) April 18, 2016
Unlike during the Chip Kelly era, small cornerbacks are in play
Howie Roseman says Jim Schwartz is more open different body types on his defense when asked about shorter corners.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroCSN) April 18, 2016
On offensive line draft prospects
Doug Pederson on Ronnie Stanley: "I like him." (Not that I expected him to say he hated him). Said Laremy Tunsil is clear-cut No. 1 OL.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 18, 2016
Asked about Tunsil, Pederson said he is best tackle in draft and given a chance we'd love to add him to our roster #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) April 18, 2016
Pederson looked at Roseman when he said that about Tunsil and the two laughed #Eagles
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) April 18, 2016
#Eagles Pederson believes Stanley is versatile enough to be able to move inside to guard if needed.
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) April 18, 2016
#Eagles Howie on Ronnie Stanley:" He’s a really refined pass protector and it’s hard to find those guys."
— Ed Kracz (@kracze) April 18, 2016
Eagles still looking for receivers
Howie says Doug reminds him all the time that he needs to add receivers (depth) to the roster #Eagles
— Eliot Shorr-Parks (@EliotShorrParks) April 18, 2016
Changes to Eagles practice and the locker room
Pederson changed locker room format. Wanted players by positions to keep position groups close. Chip spread different positions throughout
— Zach Berman (@ZBerm) April 18, 2016
Doug Pederson said he will use some music during competitive parts of practice, but won't use as much as #Eagles did under Chip Kelly.
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) April 18, 2016
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