Draft Grades

[rjs246]

McNabb will never show any emotion. It's not how he do.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Well, then he has one more year before he gets supplanted by the guy with the hot little blond wifey.

[SunMo]

What's irritating is not the actual player, like many have said, he seems to be a guy that can be something in this offense in the future.

What's so farging maddening is their insistence that there are no pressing needs, especially on defense.  Sean Considine is going to be the starting safety this year, and that pisses me off enough to kick a baby.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Good thing your own children aren't babies anymore.  That would be terrible technique.

I have a feeling we'll see a LOT of Mikell on the field this year.

[ice grillin you]

with the gocong abarimani and bradley picks of the last two years youd swear they are going to a 3-4 set this year

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

...except they have absolutely no one to play nose tackle.

[Rome]

McNabb will never show any emotion. It's not how he do.

Nice grammerz.

[Seabiscuit36]

with the gocong abarimani and bradley picks of the last two years youd swear they are going to a 3-4 set this year

Good point, both Gocong and Bradley seem like they would be prototypical 3-4 ends/lb's.  I'd love to see them actually switch it up this year and get a page or 2 of 3-4 d, even if it just is run effectively in practice to make the Offense have more experience. 

[MURP]

C - they addressed DE, LB, S and bigger RB's.  Whether the players work out or not is a different story, but I atleast like that they attempted to get some fresh blood in there at those spots.

[Yeti]

C 
As in we won't be c-ing a Superbowl soon.

[rjs246]

C 
As in we won't be c-ing a Superbowl soon.

F

[4and26]

With the trade out of the first round and picking a QB in the second I'd have to give this one a D.

They did get some talent that may surprise in the future but no starters here.......

[ice grillin you]

i dont agree with him but kiper said anthony spencer is gonna be the nfl defensive rookie of the year and the eagles biggest mistake of the draft was letting a division rival jump up and get a guy that suits their defense perfectly....he also said kolb was a fairly big reach

c- was his grade for the team

[MadMarchHare]

You neglect to mention that D was the lowest score.  You had to get to the bottom of the page to find the Birds, right above the Skins.

[ice grillin you]

cbssportsline...

Philadelphia Eagles
Best pick: I love the pick of running back Tony Hunt in the third round. He is a pound-it runner who will help spell Brian Westbrook.

Questionable move: Taking Kevin Kolb in the second round. They have a slew of backups behind Donovan McNabb, and this was a bit early.

Second-day gem: Tight end Brent Celek, the fifth-round pick, has some skills. Just take a peek at his 83-yard catch for a score against Rutgers last year.

Overall grade: C. They traded out of the first round, so their first pick was a quarterback who will be fourth on the depth chart when camp opens. I did like Victor Abiamiri later in the second round.

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fox sports...

Grade: B+


PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
Czar's breakdown: I heard Eagles coach Andy Reid say all the right things on both television cable networks, but it made no sense to take Houston quarterback Kevin Kolb with their first pick (36th in the second round) unless there are real concerns about Donovan McNabb. Kolb is a fine player and was rated somewhere between the fourth and sixth best quarterback in this draft, but the best he will be this season is a third stringer. The Eagles have more needs than a quarterback that will hold a clipboard all year long. Teams also criticized their next picks, Notre Dame DE Victor Abiamiri and Nebraska outside linebacker Stewart Bradley. Both kids might be productive players, but neither figures to press the starting lineup this season. Two picks that rate some positive consideration were Penn State running back Tony Hunt, a tough inside runner, and Clemson safety C.J. Gaddis. Both of them were highly productive college players and they should be quality reserves

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nbc sports.....
A-
I love trading out in the first round, where the value wasn't there. Kevin Kolb was a bold pick, but Andy Reid deserves the benefit of the doubt when it comes to quarterbacks. They have the roster that can handle such a pick. I loved their round three picks: Stewart Bradley and Tony Hunt were steals. Hunt is a guy to watch when Brian Westbrook gets hurt. 

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SI....

EAGLES -- D
The first-round pick went to Dallas so the Boys could bring Spencer in to hunt down McNabb. Now they're at F and have to work their way up. Second-round draft, QB Kevin Kolb, schooled in a passing system, is not supposed to take McNabb's job away, but maybe they figure this is injury protection. OK, now they're up to D-. Seven more picks, none of whom thrill me, lifts it the other half a point.

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usa today...

Philadelphia *

Lacking a first-round pick for the first time since 1992, the Eagles added an unneeded backup QB in Kevin Kolb with the 36th pick. They got DE Victor Abiamiri with an additional second-rounder, but defense should have been the early priority.

– Philadelphia: Not sure if anyone predicted Philadelphia would spend its first pick on a quarterback (Kevin Kolb of Houston). There were already two former starters on the roster behind the sometimes-embattled Donovan McNabb. Andy Reid has already said Kolb won't compete for McNabb's job, but does anyone expect Eagles fans not to take his selection as a sign that McNabb's days are numbered?

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yahoo...

Philadelphia Eagles: Quarterback was a need, but No. 36 overall? And Kevin Kolb? It seemed like a bit of a stretch. Most teams seemed to like him in the third round, and taking him this high is only going to create more questions about Donovan McNabb. When the Eagles finally did address the defensive end need, they tabbed a guy without great speed in Victor Abiamiri. Third-rounder Stewart Bradley is slow and seems more suited to a 3-4 defense in the NFL. Running back Tony Hunt is a big back that offers good value in the third. It's hard to believe the Eagles didn't take a single wide receiver in this draft or take a stab at Seattle's Darrell Jackson or Oakland's Randy Moss – both of which moved for only fourth-rounders.

Grade D
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draft countdown...

kolb - Not only is this a reach but what kind of message are they now sending to Donovan McNabb?

abiamiri - They have quite a few issues at defensive end and I really like this guy so he could be a steal.

bradley - They traded for Takeo Spikes but he is getting older so this is a youngster to groom.

hunt - Isn't flashy but he is a big, bruising runner who will really compliment Brian Westbrook
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john clayton and his #5 bad decision of the draft...
5. The Philadelphia Eagles traded out of the first round with the Cowboys, who took defensive end Anthony Spencer. The Eagles used the 36th overall pick (their first pick in the draft) on Houston QB Kevin Kolb when QBs Drew Stanton, John Beck and Trent Edwards were all still on the board.
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kiper....

Philadelphia Eagles: GRADE: C-
First, they made a trade with the Cowboys, who used the pick on defensive end Anthony Spencer. Then, the Eagles used the 36th overall pick (their first pick in the draft) on Houston QB Kevin Kolb when QBs Drew Stanton, John Beck and Trent Edwards were all still on the board. I thought Kolb was a reach because he reminds me of Kyle Boller. Defensive end Victor Abiamiri was a good pick in the second round, and linebacker Stewart Bradley was a decent choice in the third round. Running back Tony Hunt was a good third-round pick; C.J. Gaddis, I thought, would have been a priority free agent instead of a fifth-rounder; Brent Celek is an average tight end prospect; and cornerback Rashad Barksdale will battle for roster spot.
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sporting news...

Philadelphia Eagles. After S Brandon Meriweather got snatched away by New England, the Eagles traded out of Round 1 and took QB Kevin Kolb, Donovan McNabb's heir apparent. They nailed their next two picks, DE Victor Abiamiri and OLB Stewart Bradley, who should start as rookies.
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charlie casserly...

Philadelphia Eagles
They surprised everyone by taking a QB in the second round. Not necessarily Kevin Kolb, who was ranked second behind Brady Quinn by at least one team and a number of teams I talked with, liked him. Kolb has been a very productive QB who has operated out of a spread offense from the shotgun formation. He has the physical skills and the smarts to play in the NFL.

The big issue is whether he can convert to a normal timing offense in the NFL. Philadelphia thinks he can, others I talked with said they were concerned about this. The Eagles did a great job getting QBs to play well during Andy Reid's regime, so do not bet against him.

The next few picks were less controversial and they were all solid picks. I especially like RB Tony Hunt in the late-third round. He is a big, physical back who has good instincts but lacks some speed. The Eagles needed a bigger back to go along with Westbrook and Hunt is that back. Victor Abiamiri gives them a good DE to develop, as both Kearse and Howard are older and have injury problems. Interestingly, in '05 he outplayed Winston Justice — their '06 second-round pick when Justice was at USC. OLB Stewart Bradley, who they got in the third round is a physical linebacker who has a chance to develop into a SAM LB.

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