Analysis & Articles On The Picks

[rjs246]

It was discussed in another thread I think, and some of the personel they've picked up certainly seem to be made for the 3-4. Undersized DEs/rush linebackers. Beefy linemen. It isn't out of the realm of possibility that JJ could work it into the plan. Whatever, yay April.

[Feva]

I've heard that as well a few times... that they'll throw in a 3-4 look at times, but will stay mainly in the 4-3.

[reese125]

Did any callers on WIP call in and let Hugh Douglas know why the Eagles opted out of the 1st rd this year? I think he might of said that over and over again probably about 38 times. He was so baffled by this.

They drafted their guards last year, so aside from RB's Mendenhall, Felix Jones, and maybe S Kenny Phillips, they were the only 3 in my mind that "could of possibly" contributed to the Eagles right away. DE's Lawrence Jackson and Kentwan Balmer were complete toss-ups that would of been grabbed just to be grabbed--not the best grades from analysts

All of those players would of been very limited barring any injury, so to pay guys like that 1st rd money might of been a waste. I think the Birds made the correct move there

[Zanshin]

The two 2nd round picks will both contribute AT LEAST as much as anyone they would have taken in the first-- AND they picked up a potentially great first rounder next year.  Not much to dislike there...expecially considering they would have taken a OL that wouldn't have seen the light of day if they stayed at 19.

[reese125]

potentially great first rounder

that word potentially is the only thing that worries me

[rjs246]

I don't know how anyone can knock that trade out of the first round. Like I said before. Everyone loves to get all riled up about everything on draft day, but I'm having a hard time getting excited or being upset about it anymore. They got some really good athletes and some really productive college players. On top of that they got a few extra picks for next year and a hell of an athlete in Lorenzo Booker. I'll piss and moan during the season when they've cut 6 of the players and go 7-9, but for now, there's nothing to complain about.

[Zanshin]

Hey, it's another reason to root against Carolina....  But even if you knew it would be, say, #20 next year, it would be a steal.  I look at it this way-- by virtue of trading down, the Eagles are better THIS year, because they didn't end up taking a backup OL at 19.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

This will make rjs happy (Peter King tidbit):

e. Steve Young had one of the more interesting quotes of the day, when discussing what the Titans should do at number 24 in the first round. "Vince Young has done everything you could ask of a young quarterback,'' he said. Oh, he has? His two-year QB rating: 69.0. Touchdowns: 21. Interceptions: 30. Passing yards per game: 158.

[rjs246]

This will make rjs happy (Peter King tidbit):

e. Steve Young had one of the more interesting quotes of the day, when discussing what the Titans should do at number 24 in the first round. "Vince Young has done everything you could ask of a young quarterback,'' he said. Oh, he has? His two-year QB rating: 69.0. Touchdowns: 21. Interceptions: 30. Passing yards per game: 158.

I saw that. What a farging idiot.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Steve Young's the idiot, and Vince Young is the worst quarterback in the history of the NFL... right?

[reese125]

Vince Young is a stud. Get the guy a real OC and somebody outside of WR Roydell Williams and they score yards and points

[rjs246]

Vince Young is a stud. Get the guy a real OC and somebody outside of WR Roydell Williams and they score yards and points

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. 9 TDs, 17 Ints. Vince Young is farging awful.

[ice grillin you]

peter king.....


The five teams I liked

2. Philadelphia. The Eagles always ask for too much in trade. Always. They couldn't get rid of Lito Shepard last weekend, but that was primarily because Shepard, who gets hurt too much, wants a new contract even though he has four years left on his current one. But the Eagles were able to auction off the 19th pick in the draft for a mind-boggling sum, which they got from Carolina -- second- and fourth-round picks this year and the Panthers' first-round pick next year.

On the draft-trade chart, the 19th overall pick is worth 875 points. If you assign Carolina an average 2008 season and give them the 16th pick in the first round next year, this trade will be worth 1,546 points on the trade chart -- almost double what the 19th pick is worth. In terms of real additions this year, DeSean Jackson as a receiver/returner with the 49th pick is excellent value.

[Diomedes]

try to pay attention, QB posted that earlier today

[SunMo]

i love it when we score yards