Spads seems to think that he is going to have a toug htime making the final 53. ANd I can't say that I'd be said to see him go either. I gave that guy the benefit of the doubt early on, but I have grown to dislike him. I'd rather keep the young LBs who are hungry to play and to rip off peoples heads.
QuoteI think it was based on what coaches said and from what I saw. A combination. Had the DTs played better, Simoneau would have been fine at LB. The DTs were not good in the first half of the season. I also think Trotter is an improved player now than what he was in his first time here. He is more patient. He doesn't take as many chances. He's outstanding. Simoneau, I believe, is going to have a tough time making this team. He has some challengers waiting for him.
SLB - Jones / Richmond
MLB - Trotter / Labinjo
WLB - Adams / McCoy
The Eagles usually carry 7 LB's so that would leave one spot open. Simoneau would have to beat out Jason Short or one of the rookies Patterson or David Bergeron.
Im not against seeing him cut either. He is what he is. Hes not a starting caliber linebacker in our system IMO. He cant shed blocks and he seems hesitant at times. Im not just talking at MLB either, this is at WIL too.
No point at keeping him for ST when guys like Jason Short are madmen out there already.
Simoneau for special teams is a bigger joke than Simoneau the backup linebacker.
exactly.
I wouldnt mind him not being on the team anymore, but I hope they dont outright cut him. I know they can get something for him, didnt we give a 4th and a 5th?
Maybe we can get a 2nd from Miami for him. >:D
They've already got a tiny LB.
Quote from: General_Failure on July 16, 2005, 10:15:35 PM
They've already got a tiny LB.
They already had a mediocre QB, too.
Good point.
hes not big enough to be a solid linebacker, and personally i think hes a Hoyda. and he cant make tackles i perfect example is the NFC championchip game against the panthers and the panthers were on the Eagles goal line and the panthers ran the play and simoneau missed one tackle got up and the missed another. he sucks i couldnt give two shteins if he leaves the team. and its not like hes gonna go to another team and come back to haunt the Eagles he wouldnt even be a starter on another team.
Jason Short or Simoneau. ....
How can you not keep Short after his Special Teams performances?
Spads is playing you all like a violin.
He's just throwing that out there just so he doesn't have to hear the thousands of posts demanding Sims to be cut.
But as training camp commences, you'll soon be reading those 'Inside' pieces: "Simoneau: The Forgetten Man" then the feel-good "Simoneau Impressive During Preseason" before finally, "Simoneau Walks on Water--he's back into the starting lineup." :-D >:D
Quote from: Larry on July 17, 2005, 05:32:23 PM
But as training camp commences, you'll soon be reading those 'Inside' pieces: "Simoneau: The Forgetten Man" then the feel-good "Simoneau Impressive During Preseason" before finally, "Simoneau Walks on Water--he's back into the starting lineup." :-D >:D
Don't forget "Simoneau's Buttocks Looking Muscular and Sleek".
Dear Displaced:
I hereby cede the field.
That is all.
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Quote from: QB Eagles on July 17, 2005, 06:26:31 PM
Quote from: Larry on July 17, 2005, 05:32:23 PM
But as training camp commences, you'll soon be reading those 'Inside' pieces: "Simoneau: The Forgetten Man" then the feel-good "Simoneau Impressive During Preseason" before finally, "Simoneau Walks on Water--he's back into the starting lineup." :-D >:D
Don't forget "Simoneau's Buttocks Looking Muscular and Sleek".
I love a good bubble.
Quote from: MURP on July 17, 2005, 01:44:12 PM
Jason Short or Simoneau. ....
How can you not keep Short after his Special Teams performances?
Because he cant do anything else?
Just throwing it out there.
i also think short is strictly a ST guy, but hes plain nasty at it.
i would love to have him around, he bartends at chickie and petes in south philly, good dude.
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Quote from: Dillen37 on July 20, 2005, 10:54:44 PM
Quote from: MURP on July 17, 2005, 01:44:12 PM
Jason Short or Simoneau. ....
How can you not keep Short after his Special Teams performances?
Because he cant do anything else?
Just throwing it out there.
true, but what does anyone expect from the 7th LB anyway? I certainly dont expect him to be much more than a special teams stud, which Short is.
He's desperate. Shows up to TC with the rookies:
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He's one of the injured players who has to show up...
Hopefully he'll get beat out.
At this point, I want Sim to get beat out for his sake as well as ours. He's a good guy and can be an effective player. It just isn't meant to be in Philly.
I'm still curious about the LB corps and what will happen.
WLB: Adams/McCoy
MLB: Trot / Labinjo
SLB: Jones/Richmond
misc: Short
Should Greg Richmond continue to battle injuries, we could go with only 6 LBs and put him on the PS or we could keep Sim. Maybe Labinjo would get some reps as the backup SAM. Or maybe Martin Patterson is able to play his way into a job. And then there is David Bergeron. He projects as a SAM in our system. Lots of possibilities.
Labinjo is awesome.
I am also curious as to how the LB situation will work out...Spads hinted that they could go with 6 LB's this year...
And I think if Richmond still has the herniated disc problems, he could go on the IR. I know JJ likes him a lot. And they kept Jamaal Jackson around for 2 years despite him battling injuries, so I could see Greg hanging around.
Perhaps they'll go with 6 LB's and 6 DE's instead of 5? But if they go with 6 LB's then the backups will be very young an inexperienced...
Trotter
Jones
Adams
McCoy
Short
Labinjo
Would they go with those 6 and cut Sims? I doubt it.
Kearse
Kalu
McDougle
Green
Douglas
Cole
Yeah I dont see how Ritchmond can make the active roster with his back injury.
Quote from: Purple_Hayz on July 17, 2005, 09:52:47 PM
Dear Displaced:
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That is all.
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Hayze you are a man of honor.
Had a lot of fun with this topic. You're still the man though.
I still lke Sims as a situational player though. Make him a pass rush specialist in the red zone or something like that. Alas his contract may be too big wigh younger, cheaper guys coming along.
I'm not a Sims hata either but with Keith Adams stepping up as big as he did when Stubby was injured, Labinjo looking so damned promising and McCoy being drafted in the second round Simoneau is definitely on the bubble at best. But hey, nothing like a heaping fresh pile of crow!
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Mmmmmm MMMMMMMMM bitch! :D
Quote from: Purple_Hayz on August 04, 2005, 12:34:44 AM
I'm not a Sims hata either but with Keith Adams stepping up as big as he did when Stubby was injured, Labinjo looking so damned promising and McCoy being drafted in the second round Simoneau is definitely on the bubble at best. But hey, nothing like a heaping fresh pile of crow!
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Mmmmmm MMMMMMMMM bitch! :D
No way man... no Crow for you as the Soup Nazi would say.
By the simple fact that you came back to the subject earns you a pass on the black bird.
Was listening to Eagles Live today and JJ was saying that Adams is tops on the depth chart. Hard to see Sims taking that.
The way that Adams played at the end of last season and the good reports out of camp of his performance currently makes it hard see way he wouldn't be first on the depth chart.
eh... Spew paints a different picture:
QuoteConsider Mark Simoneau as the team's fourth linebacker. He could make a tremendous impact as the nickel 'backer and special teams player. The guy has looked great in coverage.
Spew's opinion aside, I shudder at that thought of Sims covering TEs again this season.
I'll sob myself to sleep at the thought of him playing special teams.
QuoteJIM SPEAKS: Defensive coordinator Jim Johnson said he's satisfied with rookie first-round pick Mike Patterson's showing and expects him to be a major part of the defensive tackle rotation.
Johnson also said he expects Mark Simoneau to rotate with starting weak-side linebacker Keith Adams and perhaps play almost as many snaps as Adams, and he said Ndukwe Kalu will definitely start at right defensive end.
From Rueben Frank
Makes sense, RE: Kalu...he'll start in the rotation until McDougle is healthy enough to return and get back into shape. They must figure Hugh will continue to rotate in, as to not wear him out early in the season.
Not happy to hear that JJ plans to give Sims as many snaps as Adams, though. Sims just gets pushed around by the better TEs. :-\
Quote from: jeffreyjpa on August 06, 2005, 09:59:03 AM
Not happy to hear that JJ plans to give Sims as many snaps as Adams, though. Sims just gets pushed around by the better TEs. :-\
Well, I would think that would be a game by game scenario, you know? Depending on who we're playing. If he has a problem with Crumpler, then don't expect to see too much of him in the first game of the year. :-D
Good point! I trust in JJ...but, he does sometimes have blind spots (Sims and Blaine Bishop come to mind).
Sims against Crumpler, Witten and even Shockey = :poison
Simoneau is a weakside LB; he's supposed to be primarily covering RBs, not TEs.
Saw this in Peter King's MMQBTE; a read asks him which players he could see coaching...
QuoteWell, a few. But the problem is most of them won't want to put in the time, understandably, to climb the ladder to be head coaches. It's not like walking off the field in baseball and being able to be a bench coach for a year or two, or a third base coach, and then sliding right into the manager's office. If you ask me which players would make good coaches if they put in the time, I would say these five: Derrick Brooks (strong work ethic, great principles), Matt Hasselbeck (he gets all aspects of the game), Mark Simoneau (really bright, hard worker, good grip of the game), Zack Thomas (ditto), Adalius Thomas (one of the smartest and hardest workers in football) and Trent Dilfer (ditto). Oh, and Rod Smith. Really bright guy, and really smart about offensive football.
FIRE ANDY, HIRE SIMONEAU!!
Quote... I would say these five...
He then goes on to list seven players. What a dipshtein.
Quote from: rjs246 on October 24, 2006, 09:00:17 PM
Quote... I would say these five...
He then goes on to list seven players. What a dipshtein.
Ha! As for Simoneau.......there's an old saying, "Those that can't do....coach." Of the players listed up there, Simoneau would be about the only one who I wouldn't be surprised to see as a (successful) coach one day.
scuse me, didn't see Reno on that list.
seems as good a place as any for a random Simoneau pic.
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