College Players The Eagles Are Interested In

[phattymatty]

Another Eagles 1st round sleeper pick:  Johnathan Joseph, CB, South Carolina.

I'd actually be very angry if we took a CB that high in the draft.  I think improving our DL play makes both of our CBs better, and I'm fine with our backups at the moment.  I don't have a problem with taking one later in the draft for depth purposes but not one of our high picks.

The more I think of it the more I want to draft a quick DE who can play OLB for us, in the Shawn Merriman role.  My new wants are either Manny Lawson or Wimbley.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

My new wants are either Manny Lawson or Wimbley.

Although I have those guys more as a prediction than a want, I agree.  However, I think Hood walks for a starting job after this season, and the Eagles have no one that can step in and be an excellent nickel CB... so I simply wouldn't be surprised to see them go for one.

[MadMarchHare]

But not in the first round, I don't think.  Their starters are Lito and Sheldon.  You don't spend a first rounder on a nickel corner.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Splitting hairs.  The nickel corner sees as many snaps in JJ's defense as any of the starters on the D-Line, if not more.

[SD_Eagle5]

Good point which is why I'm praying Hood gets signed to a long term deal. Give him a tier below what Lito and Sheldon are making. $3-4 million per season if need be, a 3rd corner who could start elsewhere is well worth it, not to  mention a vital position on the team is taken care of for the next 3-4 seasons.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Brown and Sheppard showed signs of being good players, Ware hasn't so far. I really hope JJ takes a long look at him as a Safety during TC. I didn't follow UCLA too closely but from what I hear he was a better college safety than he was a CB.

I think your are right about him at safety and I am fine with that, I remember him playing in the SB and I thought he showed promise.  I didn't get to see much of this season so I really can't comment, but to me it seems that he has been hindered by injuries.

Another Eagles 1st round sleeper pick:  Johnathan Joseph, CB, South Carolina.

I can't imagine them doing that at 14 not if a guy like Tye Hill is availble, Joseph only had one real year at South Carolina.  I would be extremely disappointed if they took him at that spot.  I would like to see Lawson or Wimbley but to me that is a little high to be taking situational players.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Good point which is why I'm praying Hood gets signed to a long term deal. Give him a tier below what Lito and Sheldon are making. $3-4 million per season if need be, a 3rd corner who could start elsewhere is well worth it, not to  mention a vital position on the team is taken care of for the next 3-4 seasons.

Hood wouldn't likely sign a deal like that. Him and his agent know he'll get big money to be a starter somewhere in 2007. They have been trying to sign him long term since last year and they are holding out.

Look no further than what Jacksonville gave Brian Williams from Minnesota. Something like $10M to sign.

Hood is better than him. And so are Lito and Sheldon and Williams got more than both of them to sign.

[ice grillin you]

hood is as good as gone...they might as well look around now for his replacement...i think he (as are most 3rd corners in the nfl) is highly overrated so i have no concerns about him going....if he was that good hed be starting in the nfl now....3rd corners who do a nice job always get elevated far too highlys because they dont have the responsibility of having to go out there from play 1 thru the end of the game and locking up the opponents best wr's...once he leaves and starts for another team youll see another al harris type situation...a guy that can hold down a starting spot but not someone you want doing it...especially for the money youll be paying him

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If you concede that Hood is as good as gone, you can pretty much guarantee the Eagles will take a cornerback on the first day.  So, who do you think are the best pure cover corners available in the draft?  Tye Hill, Johnathan Joseph, Ashton Youboty?

[reese125]

and Hood is not better than Williams, dont let your homerism get the best of you

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

and Hood is not better than Williams, dont let your homerism get the best of you

Hood is not a better cover corner than Jimmy Williams?

I'm going to have to go ahead and disagree.

[ice grillin you]

i think reese is talking about brian williams...and in that case i agree

as for the corner on the first day i dont think thats a given even if hood is gone next year...i could easily see  them take a corner or even two with the fourth round picks...of course its really hard to say as if someone is unexpectedly there at their second or third pick then they would do it...but i dont think its a lock

i like youboty a lot but isnt he a first rounder??

[reese125]

correct IGY

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

i like youboty a lot but isnt he a first rounder??

Yes.  He'll probably be picked in the late teens/early 20's.

I don't know why so many people are so sure that the Eagles wouldn't take a CB with the 1st round pick if they see value there.  I think they'd take one with teh quickness if he's the top player on their board.

[ice grillin you]

I don't know why so many people are so sure that the Eagles wouldn't take a CB with the 1st round pick if they see value there.  I think they'd take one with teh quickness if he's the top player on their board.

absolutely...i think they have proven they will potentially take any position at anytime if the situation dictates...outside of a quarterback early there isnt anything they could do in the draft that would truly surprise me