The official Eagles draft day thread

[The BIGSTUD]

I think it deserves it's own thread don't you?

What do you want today? I want Bunkley and Walker. I'd settle for Ngata as well. I don't know how the hell they could pull off both. Keep your fingers crossed fellas.

Other areas I'd like to see addressed: SAM, RB, KR/PR, OG/C

Oh, and anyone watching it at a party? Watching it alone? Just with a few friends?

I'm having a few friends over, so I may occasionally check in to chat every once in a while, but more than likely I'll be on at night to discuss the draft with you fine folks. 

[rjs246]

As an outside observer I've got to say that Philly Forever might be the worst poster this board has seen in the last 18 months. And that is saying quite a bit. But way to start an 'Official' thread, dude.

[Diomedes]

You're right, I do miss you.  Now go away again.

[SD_Eagle5]

Okay, I'm in full on Draft geek mode, got NFL radio on, ESPN on the tube, and the internet up with 7 different sites opened. Just bought a WaWa turkey hoagie, chicken noodle soup, and some Fruit Punch Gatorade.

[Diomedes]

Good times.  I don't even have cable tv, so all I've got is and the rest of the Internets.

[The BIGSTUD]

I think that the Eagles truly want Bunkley. I think if they wanted Ngata, their trade partner would be the Lions or the Cardinals. Bringing it up because a lot of people are still saying Ngata is the guy they want. Unless they tried to trade up with those teams and couldn't.

[Diomedes]

Ngata or Bunkley would be fantastic.  Either of them, who cares.  Just please Andy, stay away from the LBs with the first pick.  You've got no skills at drafting LBs.  Save that position till after the most important pick.

[SD_Eagle5]

Didn't see it reported so I'll just throw it in here, NFL radio is reporting Lendale White failed some drug test. Sort of heard it in the background and didn't hear the details. Also talk of Leinhart falling out of the top 5. Crazy, he comes out last season and he's a stone cold lock to be selected #1.

[The BIGSTUD]

Solidifying that defensive line is the first step in shoring up this defense. We'd be only a SAM away from being a very very solid defense.

[The BIGSTUD]

Didn't see it reported so I'll just throw it in here, NFL radio is reporting Lendale White failed some drug test. Sort of heard it in the background and didn't hear the details. Also talk of Leinhart falling out of the top 5. Crazy, he comes out last season and he's a stone cold lock to be selected #1.

I heard that he was tested positive at the combine. Not sure for what, but I wonder if the Steelers pass on him now.

[SD_Eagle5]

At the combine? Hmmm...interesting that it just surfaced.

Now that Williams is the #1 pick, the Texans need to immediately go up to the mic and make their selection. Complete bullshtein if they wait it out.

[Dillen]

Now that Williams is the #1 pick, the Texans need to immediately go up to the mic and make their selection. Complete bullshtein if they wait it out.

Agreed. Even if they didnt have their pick, they should just be forced to make their pick at 12:01. They've had what, 4 months to pick?

[SD_Eagle5]

Yup, and I'm an impatient bastich. Tags should welcome the fans to the 2006 NFL draft then announce the pick.

[The BIGSTUD]

TEXANS STALLING?

Current speculation around the league is that Houston will sit on the first pick for almost the full 15 minute time limit allotted to them in order to throw a bone to both the snore leader ESPN and the NFL Network as they begin broadcasting at 12:00am EDT today and give them more time to show commercials.

In addition to that, the general consensus we're hearing is that the Saints will take almost a quarter hour themselves as they field all sorts of calls in an effort to get the best value for a trade if they decide to hold off on signing Reggie Bush.

If all of this goes down as expected we might not hear Reggie Bush's name called until close to 1:00pm today.

[Diomedes]

New Orleans is going to take Bush, not trade him.