QuoteRod Hood is a restricted free agent, and the Eagles are concerned enough that they might lose him to another team that they plan on making him the top-level tender, which would guarantee the team a first-round draft choice and a third-round pick should another team end up with the Eagles' No. 3 cornerback
That is from today's Inky per Bob Brookover.
I love this move. Why? Because Rod Hood is needed on this team if they want to win. In the current NFL with the rules leaning towards offenses and teams throwing more than ever you must have 3 above average cornerbacks. If you don't you'll be eaten up.
I don't want Hood traded and I didn't want them to risk losing him by placing a lower tender on him. He'll likely leave in UFA next year though. But we have him for one more year. He's one of the guys who I think they tried to lock up this year but him and his agent were smart. They know Hood can start and they know teams overpay for good CBs. So when he gets to FA next year he'll have a few teams knocking at his door. Unless the Eagles somehow convince him to re-sign this year longterm.
For the sake of discussion, here are Hood's defensive stats:
QuoteYr Team G Ttl Tckl Ast Sacks Int Yds Avg Lg TD Pass Def
2003 PHI 14 19 18.0 1 0 1 5 5.0 5 0 2
2004 PHI 16 39 35.0 4 0 1 20 20.0 20 0 6
2005 PHI 16 42 40.0 2 0 3 17 5.7 17 0 12
TOTAL 46 100 93.0 7 0 5 42 8.4 20 0 20
And his return stats:
QuoteYr Team G No Yards Avg Lg TD 40+
2003 PHI 14 0 0 --- 0 0 0
2004 PHI 16 15 336 22.4 45 0 1
2005 PHI 16 38 900 23.7 53 0 1
TOTAL 46 53 1236 23.3 53 0 2
I like the move too. I don't think there's any team out there willing to part with 2 first day draft picks so that pretty much guarantees Hood being here this year. And if by chance, there is a team willing to do so, then I would certainly welcome the additional draft picks.
And like Phreak said, this gives the Eagles an extra year to work out something long term with Hood. And if Lito starts off the year playing like he did last year, then I wouldn't be surprised to see Reid and JJ put Hood into the starting lineup.
Stupid move. They should just release him and let another NFC East rival pick him up for nothing.
Because Rod Hood is needed on this team if they want to win
i dont know about all of that...but a solid 3rd corner is a very nice luxury to have...however if the eagles need rod hood to win they are in more trouble than any of us even think
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 26, 2006, 10:53:16 AM
QuoteRod Hood is a restricted free agent, and the Eagles are concerned enough that they might lose him to another team that they plan on making him the top-level tender, which would guarantee the team a first-round draft choice and a third-round pick should another team end up with the Eagles' No. 3 cornerback
That is from today's Inky per Bob Brookover.
I love this move. Why? Because Rod Hood is needed on this team if they want to win. In the current NFL with the rules leaning towards offenses and teams throwing more than ever you must have 3 above average cornerbacks. If you don't you'll be eaten up.
I don't want Hood traded and I didn't want them to risk losing him by placing a lower tender on him. He'll likely leave in UFA next year though. But we have him for one more year. He's one of the guys who I think they tried to lock up this year but him and his agent were smart. They know Hood can start and they know teams overpay for good CBs. So when he gets to FA next year he'll have a few teams knocking at his door. Unless the Eagles somehow convince him to re-sign this year longterm.
The only way they would have lost him would be if they put the LOWEST tender on him, because he was a UDFA coming out of college. If they put the middle tender on him, teams would have had to pony up a 1st round pick. Sure, you can negotiate compensation, but I think it would have been a 1st or the Eagles would have matched.
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 26, 2006, 01:28:04 PM
Because Rod Hood is needed on this team if they want to win
i dont know about all of that...but a solid 3rd corner is a very nice luxury to have...however if the eagles need rod hood to win they are in more trouble than any of us even think
He played better than Lee-Toe last year. If it came down to a choice between Hood and Sheppard, I take Hood and I don't look back.
Brown, on the other hand... no.
I think it's a pretty smart move... and I like Hood and all, but for a 1st and a 3rd... I'd pack his farging bags for him.
Hello Strickland!
def need to keep hood around
Hood might be the best nickel corner in football. He really impressed me last year. He's better than Lito as a cover corner.
Cut Lito!
If it came down to a choice between Hood and Sheppard, I take Hood and I don't look back.
and thats why your thoughts on magic basketball are more respected than those of eagle football...that is to say they are beer shteintd on...
"eagles talk" ban???
Rod outplayed Lito last season. That's not even in dispute, IGY.
Of course, if you'd rather argue for argument's sake, that's fine. I enjoy your white-bread impersonation of Stokely Carmichael as much as the next guy.
somebody's about to get a cyber cap busted in his azz.
you just said youd rather have rod hood than lito sheppard....case closed
I based my supposition on the following idiotic statement on your part:
Quote...however if the eagles need rod hood to win they are in more trouble than any of us even think
Defenses in today's game need three quality cornerbacks to be dominant. Brown, Sheppard & Rod are all quality cornerbacks, so of course they'd need a third cornerback to be successful.
My preference of Hood over Lito was based on their performances last year. Are you seriously suggesting that Lito had a better year performance-wise than Rod Hood? Because if you are, you just went from mildly amusing to hopelessly retarded.
lets switch rolls....rodney at starting cornerback and lito as a #3
yikes!!
wed blink and ole rod be all up in the cfl
hes a nice player and i like him as a 3rd corner...but dont ever again say hes better than lito
I never said he was better. I said he played better.
Quit being a recalcitrant dullard, IGY.
Seriously, your act, much like your taste in music, broads, and basketball heroes is worn the farg out.
I never said he was better
If it came down to a choice between Hood and Sheppard, I take Hood and I don't look back
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 26, 2006, 09:41:43 PM
lets switch rolls....rodney at starting cornerback and lito as a #3
yikes!!
wed blink and ole rod be all up in the cfl
hes a nice player and i like him as a 3rd corner...but dont ever again say hes better than lito
:-D :-D :-D
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 26, 2006, 09:52:06 PM
I never said he was better
If it came down to a choice between Hood and Sheppard, I take Hood and I don't look back
So?
I'd rather have Hood starting back there. He's a better cover corner than Lito. He doesn't have the athleticism, but he doesn't bite on moves as much as Lito and doesn't get burnt as much as Lito.
Quote from: Philly Forever on February 26, 2006, 09:57:56 PM
I'd rather have Hood starting back there. He's a better cover corner than Lito. He doesn't have the athleticism, but he doesn't bite on moves as much as Lito and doesn't get burnt as much as Lito.
Quiet, dude. You're going to upset the internet gangsta with talk like that.
:-D
Quote from: Philly Forever on February 26, 2006, 09:57:56 PM
I'd rather have Hood starting back there. He's a better cover corner than Lito. He doesn't have the athleticism, but he doesn't bite on moves as much as Lito and doesn't get burnt as much as Lito.
He's also 3rd on the depth chart at corner. Make him the starter for the season and see how he does. Tito has his flaws but he's a much better corner than Hood.
Greg Lewis sure looked like he could be a starter 2 years ago when he was playing as the 3rd WR. He was forced into the starters role and looked awful.
Greg Lewis never looked like he could be a full-time starter in the NFL.
Not once.
Comparing Rod Hood & Greg Lewis is absurd, SD. Stop it.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 26, 2006, 10:07:58 PM
Greg Lewis never looked like he could be a full-time starter in the NFL.
Not once.
Comparing Rod Hood & Greg Lewis is absurd, SD. Stop it.
After his playoff and SB performance you didn't think he was ready for a bigger role in this offense?
And I think it's a good analogy, both are good #3 but clearly not as good as the starters in front of them.
i'm sure Rome was saying the same thing after the 04 season, it was so totally obvious that Hood >>>>Lito
Hood did play better than Tito, but right now I don't want to count on either one of them as a starter.
Quote from: SD_Eagle on February 26, 2006, 10:12:23 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 26, 2006, 10:07:58 PM
Greg Lewis never looked like he could be a full-time starter in the NFL.
Not once.
Comparing Rod Hood & Greg Lewis is absurd, SD. Stop it.
After his playoff and SB performance you didn't think he was ready for a bigger role in this offense?
And I think it's a good analogy, both are good #3 but clearly not as good as the starters in front of them.
I thought he was ready to be the #3 receiver. Nothing more, nothing less. I never expected T.O. to melt down nor did I expect Pinky to blow a tire out, so why would I have expected Greg Lewis to be the answer to anyone's prayers?
As for Lito & Hood, I'd rather have Hood starting than Lito. Lito played like shtein last year. He spent more time watching receiver fly past him than he did actually making plays. If his performance last season is indicative of what he has in store for us next year, you're damn right I'd rather see Hood in there. At least he didn't drop his pants like a bitch every five seconds like Lito did.
IMO, Lito wasn't right all year. Whether his performance was injury-related or he was still upset about his cousin getting capped or whatever, the bottom line is, he sucked ass in 2005. Hood played better, bro, so yeah... based on that, I'd rather have Hood starting right now. Hood showed me a lot out there. He played with confidence, grit and guts. I'll take those attributes any day in a football player.
I got you by the balls :-D (http://www.concretefield.com/forum/index.php?topic=15196.0)
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 02, 2005, 04:48:02 PM
Lewis is a bad ass & I can wait to see what he & Brown are going to look like when they're lined up opposite of each other in a couple of years.
I said I can wait to see.
Ha!
;D
I like Rod Hood and all and I think he's going to be a very good NFL starter in the future. But I don't know if I'd start him over Lito. yeah Lito had a down year but you can't give up on a guy after one down year especially when even Sheldon Brown struggled because of the pass rush not getting there.
Quote from: PhillyPhreak54 on February 27, 2006, 08:20:34 AM
I like Rod Hood and all and I think he's going to be a very good NFL starter in the future. But I don't know if I'd start him over Lito. yeah Lito had a down year but you can't give up on a guy after one down year especially when even Sheldon Brown struggled because of the pass rush not getting there.
Sheldon Brown does not struggle.
Phreak, go to your room for a time-out.
:-D :'(
He did give up a few that he normally doesn't give up though. The one to Santana Moss in the final game and the TD to Burress come to mind as plays where the rush didn't get there and he took it on the chin because of that.
Blasphemy.
;)
every cb is gonna struggle if the team can't put pressure on the qb.
Very true. The D line certainly didn't do the secondary any favors this year.
Also, Greg Lewis went from a productive 4th receiver into a starter's role. He was only the 3rd receiver when TO got hurt. In other words anyone who thought he was going to be an effective starter is retarded in the brain.
Let's move Greg Lewis to CB! Please ban me, I have nothing to contribute.! I'm a genius!
lito has one down year and all of a sudden rod hood is a better corner?
STOP IT!!!
if rod hood had started last year and had to cover the other teams #1 and 2 wr's hed currently have four a-holes
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 27, 2006, 10:49:54 AM
Please ban me, I have nothing to contribute.!
what does the small z stand for?
Please ban me, I have nothing to contribute. origin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Please%20ban%20me,%20I%20have%20nothing%20to%20contribute.)
Known pronunciations include /zɑmdʒ/, /zɑmgə/, /zoʊ ɛm dʒiː/, /zɑmdʒiː/, /ziː~zɛd oʊ ɛm dʒiː/, /ziː~zɛd oʊ maɪ gɑd/, or /zoʊ maɪ gɑd/
zamga!!
...and I get blasted for using the :P smiley incorrectly? :-D
is that kind of like lolerz
i like the ROFLburger
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2006, 11:57:34 AM
is that kind of like lolerz
i like the ROFLburger
Ben ROFLburger?
word
Quote from: FFatPatt on February 27, 2006, 10:49:54 AM
Please ban me, I have nothing to contribute.!
the little z makes me laugh for some reason.
Quote from: BigEd76 on February 27, 2006, 11:54:27 AM
...and I get blasted for using the :P smiley incorrectly? :-D
No, it's that you feel the need to plug in a smilie in almost every post.
For instance:
Quote from: BigEd76 on November 22, 2005, 06:05:59 PM
Just wait until the Yankees beat the Mets to trading for Delgado... :P
Quote from: BigEd76 on October 27, 2005, 11:40:48 AM
At least we don't talk funny like youse guys... :P
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 05, 2005, 11:06:55 PM
Arena Bowl XIX in Las Vegas next week:
Georgia vs Colorado
Arthur Blank vs John Elway
:P
Quote from: BigEd76 on June 22, 2005, 10:45:45 AM
What, no bragging today hunt? :P
Quote from: BigEd76 on December 17, 2005, 05:16:55 PM
Texas and Louisville showed up today :P
Quote from: BigEd76 on July 15, 2004, 03:44:01 PM
As expected, Kobe stays with the Lakers... :P
You get the idea.
BTW. On-Topic: Keep Hood!
Quote from: ice grillin you on February 27, 2006, 10:54:59 AM
lito has one down year and all of a sudden rod hood is a better corner?
STOP IT!!!
if rod hood had started last year and had to cover the other teams #1 and 2 wr's hed currently have four a-holes
Crackhead #2... I said he had a better year last year.
I also said I preferred him over Lito for that reason.
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on February 26, 2006, 09:46:25 PM
I never said he was better. I said he played better.
Quit being a recalcitrant dullard, IGY.
Seriously, your act, much like your taste in music, broads, and basketball heroes is worn the farg out.
I had to look that up. Good job.
GET AL HARRIS!