Chris Gocong, Philadelphia Eagle

[Zanshin]

Well, as much fun as the draft is...even people that "know" don't really know.  I mean, odds are half of the "can't miss" guys probably will somehow do just that.  But, based on value and projections, the Eagles did a very nice job today.

[hunt]

I don't know anything about this Gocong, so I'm not going to hype him.  Hope he works out.  We'll see.

i only know what i've read today.

here's what the draft "expert" on that other board says about him:

The Eagles are going to use him as a linebacker. He's a defensive end, who they think can play SAM? He's a very promising player from a small school. The Eagles hit it big with Brian Westbrook in the third round a few years ago and maybe they think the same thing with Gocong? I question his ability at linebacker, because he lined up as a defensive end... but with his athletic ability I think he can translate to that position.

I had Gocong in the third round. Some had him in the second round. He's a good prospect, but I he may be better at defensive end than linebacker? But the Eagles feel he can play SAM.

[Diomedes]

I had actually read about the other two before today.  This is the first I've heard of Gocong.  Sounds good so far.

It's been a great day.

[stalker]

Kiper said Gocong will only be a situational DE and a good STer.



Mel, once the players get drafted you have no goddamn clue.

Mel has no clue before or during the draft. He just has a good delivery.

[stalker]

the guy played nosetackle & DE in college and he's gonna be our SAM?   

special teamer...book it!

And QB in HS. Engineering major. Everyone knows engineers are brilliant.

[The BIGSTUD]

wtf 

[Displaced]

Spads on Gocong:

We're digitizing a DVD on him ... he's UNREAL ... I don't even care who the competition is .. I'm speechless. When it goes up, check it out. I see why the Eagles drafted him. Unreal, and I'm totally serious. Wait until you see the speed.

I can see how some can look at this as a luxury pick.   Unless this guy definately plays SAM, he is one of many the Eagles have on the DL and in particular the DE pos.

I would rather have seen Stovall because I think that is a more dire need at this point.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Spads on Gocong:

We're digitizing a DVD on him ... he's UNREAL ... I don't even care who the competition is .. I'm speechless. When it goes up, check it out. I see why the Eagles drafted him. Unreal, and I'm totally serious. Wait until you see the speed.

I can see how some can look at this as a luxury pick.   Unless this guy definately plays SAM, he is one of many the Eagles have on the DL and in particular the DE pos.

I would rather have seen Stovall because I think that is a more dire need at this point.

Heckert and Reid have already said that he is going to be a SAM and Joker.  I would think he is going to take some time to develop, but he seems to be a good pick. 

[Zanshin]

Dire need is a relative term, really.  No third round WR would have a major impact on the team this year, regardless of need.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Apparently, the Eagles don't see it as such a "dire" need or maybe they know there will be good value later in the draft.

[BigEd76]

From EMB:

[Zanshin]

See, this is an inherently good pick because, obviously, the Eagles braintrust has come to the conclusion that they simply can't draft linebackers...so the only option is draft another position in hopes of a conversion.  Admitting the problem is the first step toward recovery, I hear. 

[General_Failure]

If he pans out, Jim Johnson's got another toy to play with. Maybe this year he won't have to rely on a third string QB building up the defense's confidence in camp and practice.

[The BIGSTUD]

We'll probably wait to see if Emmons gets cut and sign him to a two year deal to let Gocong progress.

[The BIGSTUD]

Nice girlfriend/wife