The 2007 Offseason Thread

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think there's a good chance that both Bloom and Johnson make the team. One is a kick returner one is a model/skier. Two completely different positions.

C-.

I wold bet that Bloom has a better shot to stick than Johnson.

Naturally.  He's white.

That would be great if Andy didn't have to fulfill his Mormon and O-line draft quota.

That's why the Scott Young pick was so genius.  Two birds, one stone.

[Rome]

Two birds, one stone.

That hurt my head a little...

[rjs246]

I think there's a good chance that both Bloom and Johnson make the team. One is a kick returner one is a model/skier. Two completely different positions.

laughing

Someone's feeling generous today. You must have last-day-at-work giddiness.

[Wingspan]

Bloom is safe for at least this year. He actually just bought a home in the King of Prussia area. (One of my neighbors was the real estate agent for the sellers of his new house).

[phattymatty]

bloom, you're cut.  oh you just bought a house?  ok, you can stay.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

bloom, you're cut.  oh you just bought a house?  ok, you can stay.

Haha.  Exactly.

[Wingspan]

My point being that I don't think he would have done it had he not had some security from the coaches that he is going to stick around. But you knew that.

[Rome]

Bloom made more money from skiing and endorsements than he'll ever make in the NFL.

[Wingspan]

Bloom made more money from skiing and endorsements than he'll ever make in the NFL

... and that's beautiful.

[rjs246]

Did McNabb saying anything remotely interesting in his ESPN chat yesterday?

[ice grillin you]

he ripped eagles fans again...nothing new

[Rome]

I can post the transcript if you want (and if GF doesn't mind).

[PhillyPhanInDC]

Bloom is safe for at least this year. He actually just bought a home in the King of Prussia area. (One of my neighbors was the real estate agent for the sellers of his new house).

From PE.com:

Eagles Spring Into Full Bloom
April 30, 2006
By SHANE EVANS

Defensive tackle. Offensive tackle. Linebacker. Guard. Wide receiver. Olympic skier?
That's right, Eagles fans. That's the order of the Eagles' first six draft picks and one of the newest Eagles participated in the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy.

Jeremy Bloom, the freestyle skiing world champion and former University of Colorado kick return specialist is coming to Philly after being selected with the 147th overall selection in the fifth round.

"I really had no idea and I went into this thing thinking I would not get drafted and do it through free agency," said Bloom during his conference call. "I tried to lower the expectations when things are out of my control like they were today. All I can do now is show up in Philadelphia, bring my work ethic and work as hard as I can."

Bloom's spot on the roster will likely be at the returner position. During his two years at Colorado, he had five plays of over 75 yards (two receptions, two punt returns and one kick return) and the Eagles need someone to provide them with good starting field position, which Bloom definitely feels he is capable of.

"My coach in college thought that the most important thing in the return game is making one guy miss," said Bloom. "I set the expectation for myself a little higher and tried to make more than one guy miss. In the kickoff return game, it's really important to put your offense in a good position, past the 20. The further you get past the 20, the higher the likelihood your offense can score. I just try to do everything in my power to do that."

Skeptics said that it would be hard for Bloom to kick start his football career after a two-year layoff. NCAA rules forbid an athlete to receive endorsement money, and after Bloom lost his lawsuit against the NCAA his football career at Colorado came to an end. Bloom continued to ski and began training for the Olympics. Bloom never regretted the decision to favor skiing for those two years, even though he was upset that he couldn't continue with football.

"No, I wouldn't trade the last two years for being a first-round draft pick," said Bloom. "The disappointing thing came when the NCAA would not allow me to do both. They showed me the door and caused me to miss my junior and senior season, but I think it is a tremendous blessing to be drafted into the fifth round and more importantly than the fifth round, to a team that I think is a perfect fit for me."

Skiing is in the past now for Bloom as he is ready to continue his football career with the Philadelphia Eagles, a team that he couldn't be happier to be drafted by.

"I have family in Villanova and my father was raised in Philadelphia," said Bloom. "I have been to Philadelphia several times. I used to go to summer camp in the Poconos. So, I am very familiar with the area. Things happen for a reason and they always have. I am just pinching myself that I am coming to Philadelphia."

That could've been the reasoning for the house...

[ice grillin you]

that or his guaranteed roster spot

i wonder if bloom is even required to go to lehigh this year

[rjs246]

I can post the transcript if you want (and if GF doesn't mind).

Sure.