With the First Pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Philadelphia Eagles Select...

[QB Eagles]

Maybe instead of being pissed about the draft, G Cobb ought to be pissed about all those bogus Eagles rumors that have been flying around this offseason with his name attached to them.

[Sgt PSN]

G Cobb is killing the Eagles on WIP. He wanted Mendenhall badly.

Given what the Eagles did today......getting Jackson and Laws along with a few extra picks this year and adding an additional first rounder for next year I don't see how anyone can be upset with the Eagles not aquiring a backup RB who probably wouldn't get many touches anyway.  

[Feva]

The Eagles came into the day with #19 and #49. For that they got:

Trevor Laws
DeSean Jackson
Carolina's 1st round pick next year
moved up from #115 to #109
Lorenzo Booker
turned #152 into #117

Automatic bans for anyone upset with that.

Couldn't agree more.  Pretty much says it all.

[SunMo]

looks like the Eagles traded pick #191 to the Browns

[Dillen]

looks like the Eagles traded pick #191 to the Browns

This was the pick the Eagles got for Fraley too.

In return get 09 5th rounder.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

looks like the Eagles traded pick #191 to the Browns

This was the pick the Eagles got for Fraley too.

In return get 09 5th rounder.

Is that confirmed?  Nice.

[ice grillin you]

i was saying to sun last night that i wouldnt be mad if they traded their number one this year for an extra one next year and an extra pick or two this year...thats how underwhelming this years first round is...

[The BIGSTUD]

Good callz.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They did that and STILL got our boy DeSean.

Oh, and they didn't dump Lito for something zesty.

[reese125]

Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Why Brandon Albert isn't an Eagle

    Believe it or not, and most of you out there who are convinced that Jeff Lurie and Joe Banner order dinner off the McDonald's 99-cents menu probably won't, the Eagles didn't wake up Saturday morning intending to trade out of the first round.

   When the Chicago Bears threw everybody a curve ball at No. 14 and took Vanderbilt offensive tackle Chris Williams over Virginia's Brandon Albert, the Eagles tried to trade up and get Albert. Here's what happened according to NFL people familiar with the situation:

   The Eagles, who had the 19th pick, knew Albert wouldn't make it past the Kansas City Chiefs, who were at 17. So they hopped on the phone and called the Arizona Cardinals, who had the 16th pick, and tried to trade into their spot. But the Cardinals wanted Tennessee State cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and were worried that he'd be gone if they traded down to 19. So they said thanks but no thanks.

   Here's where it gets interesting. As soon as they hung up with the Eagles, somebody from the Cardinals called the Chiefs and tipped them off to the fact that the Eagles were trying to trade up ahead of them to get Albert. The Chiefs then picked up the phone and called Detroit Lions GM Matt Millen, whose team was on the clock at No. 15. The Eagles also tried to get through to Millen. But the Chiefs kept him on the line until they consummated a deal and made the pick for Albert.

   Unable to move up and get Albert, the Eagles were prepared to stay at 19 and take a player -- probably either Pitt offensive tackle Jeff Otah or Kansas cornerback Aquib Talib. But then the Carolina Panthers called and offered the Eagles a package that included their first-round pick next year and they took it. The rest is history.

Posted by Paul Domowitch @ 12:18 PM Daily News

[Rome]

no wonder i couldn't sleep last night.  i was tossing and turning wondering why the eagles didn't get branden albert.

[ice grillin you]

i would care a lot more if they hadnt gotten adarius bowman

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

i would care a lot more if they hadnt gotten adarius bowman

omg ftw potd

[phattymatty]

bowman is an eagle people, learn to love it.

[rjs246]

I love it. LOVE it. I want to massage his bubble.