Eagles 2009 Draft Thread

Seabiscuit36 · December 30, 2008, 05:06:09 PM

white ass name

Magical_Retard · December 30, 2008, 05:15:01 PM

I would like to see them use the first round picks on skill positions and then use the later rounds to draft fat guys who can push other fat guys around.

PhillyPhreak54 · December 30, 2008, 05:18:58 PM

Never said he's the savior, but he's a damn good TE.

General_Failure · December 30, 2008, 05:41:46 PM

Get Witten as soon as he's chased out of Dallas.

stalker · December 30, 2008, 10:43:19 PM

Quote from: Magical_Retard on December 30, 2008, 05:15:01 PM
I would like to see them use the first round picks on skill positions and then use the later rounds to draft fat guys who can push other fat guys around.

Why?

ice grillin you · December 31, 2008, 06:23:38 AM

get albert haynesworth so the taterskins dont

rjs246 · December 31, 2008, 08:27:19 AM

Dear god yes. Haynesworth removes the need for any further work on the DL.

Magical_Retard · December 31, 2008, 10:53:58 AM

Quote from: ice grillin you on December 31, 2008, 06:23:38 AM
get albert haynesworth so the taterskins dont

After they used 2 first round draft picks on that position? They would have to admit they are not as good as Haynsworth (which they are not) and besides I think they both are signed for like another 5 yrs.

Would love the move.

And Stalker I would for once like to do what other teams do where they have this foreign concept of selecting talent in the first round to fill out the skill positions all the while still building up their lines in the later rounds. I have never seen a team sacrifice a position, WR, so much and claim its because it has to be build from the inside out. Other teams seem to enjoy 1-2 good WRs, 1-2 good RBs, and good-great OLINES. Eagles seem to fail at the WR position and claim its because they have to focus on the line more.

General_Failure · December 31, 2008, 10:58:02 AM

Quote from: Magical_Retard on December 31, 2008, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on December 31, 2008, 06:23:38 AM
get albert haynesworth so the taterskins dont

After they used 2 first round draft picks on that position? They would have to admit they are not as good as Haynsworth (which they are not) and besides I think they both are signed for like another 5 yrs.

That would be like going out and getting a high priced cornerback when you've already got two really good ones.

Magical_Retard · December 31, 2008, 11:00:58 AM

Quote from: General_Failure on December 31, 2008, 10:58:02 AM
Quote from: Magical_Retard on December 31, 2008, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on December 31, 2008, 06:23:38 AM
get albert haynesworth so the taterskins dont

After they used 2 first round draft picks on that position? They would have to admit they are not as good as Haynsworth (which they are not) and besides I think they both are signed for like another 5 yrs.

That would be like going out and getting a high priced cornerback when you've already got two really good ones.

But only for positions they consider "worth it" and esp after one of the "two" good ones wants more money.

I would love to see it happen but I think they have a better chance winning the Superbowl than signing Albert.

ice grillin you · December 31, 2008, 11:04:33 AM

i was half joking dookies

i just dont want lil danni to get him

Feva · December 31, 2008, 11:05:53 AM

Danny won't get him. There's no way he makes it out of Fisherville.

QB Eagles · December 31, 2008, 01:38:19 PM

Quote from: EagleFeva on December 31, 2008, 11:05:53 AM
Danny won't get him. There's no way he makes it out of Fisherville.

Yeah the Titans have a couple months to throw as much cash at him as they can come up with.

stalker · December 31, 2008, 02:01:10 PM

Quote from: Magical_Retard on December 31, 2008, 10:53:58 AM
Quote from: ice grillin you on December 31, 2008, 06:23:38 AM
get albert haynesworth so the taterskins dont

After they used 2 first round draft picks on that position? They would have to admit they are not as good as Haynsworth (which they are not) and besides I think they both are signed for like another 5 yrs.

Would love the move.

And Stalker I would for once like to do what other teams do where they have this foreign concept of selecting talent in the first round to fill out the skill positions all the while still building up their lines in the later rounds. I have never seen a team sacrifice a position, WR, so much and claim its because it has to be build from the inside out. Other teams seem to enjoy 1-2 good WRs, 1-2 good RBs, and good-great OLINES. Eagles seem to fail at the WR position and claim its because they have to focus on the line more.

Retard, the flaw in your thinking is that like it or not the Eagles have one of the 3 or 4 best records in the league since 2000 (I know that's accurate but I am bad with actual statistics and can't back it up). So the harsh reality we all have to face is that Andy Reid is smarter than just about every other personnel guy in the league. And yes it is true. You build a football team from the inside out and front to back.

Magical_Retard · December 31, 2008, 02:42:36 PM

Well I do think you have to build from the inside out. And I think Reid has done that. This line is good enough to run block and pass block and has been for the past 3-4 seasons. Yet the excuse that they need to use the first round picks to trade down or select more lineman is just that...a excuse.

They need more talent at WR, TE, and a back up RB. No more of these nice guys who may or may not develop and even when they do their ceiling is just being average.

Re sign both Thomas and Runyan to 2-3 year deals and draft in the later rounds to replace them.