Banner's contract extended unitl 2010

[SD_Eagle5]

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The Philadelphia Eagles smartly gave team president Joe Banner a contract extension through 2010. 

In talking to Banner on Friday, he offered up a couple of very interesting nuggets for the Eagles pertaining to the draft. (Now, being fair, who the heck knows if Banner is telling the truth a week before the draft.  But look, we asked the questions, he gave the answers on the record, so we write about it).

Banner made it perfectly clear that the "big back" is hardly a priority for the Eagles.  I think that is a mistake.  The Eagles need an in between the tackles runner to compliment Brian Westbrook.

The team president also said he values the current group of receivers much more than perhaps those on the outside do.  I would be very surprised if the Eagles draft a wideout in the first round.  It just doesn't make any sense.  They already have young and talented players such as Reggie Brown and Greg Lewis.   What they need is a veteran.

On that note, Banner did acknowledge the team could make a trade.  I asked Banner about the perception that the Eagles simply don't trade picks for players.  He stated he absolutely would if the price was right.  I specifically asked about Javon Walker and Ashley Lelie.  Banner couldn't comment directly on the players, but did say he wouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger, and depending on compensation, wouldn't necessarily need these free agents to be to sign a contract before the deal is done.

Banner also stressed how much Andy Reid likes to build his team from the inside out, starting on the offensive and defensive lines.  Winston Justice will be the choice if he is on the board, but I don't he will be there for the Eagles at 14.

[PhillyPhreak54]

He said some of the same things when he was on with Howard the other day too. He explained the big back thing in depth and said that they like Westbrook, Moats and Perry. But he did say that adding some size wasn't out of the question in the draft. He denied any interest in Stephen Davis though.

I don't know who Adam Schein is though, but he might be the only guy who thinks Greg Lewis qualifies as talented.

[SD_Eagle5]

I don't know who Adam Schein is though, but he might be the only guy who thinks Greg Lewis qualifies as talented.

He hosts a show on Sirius with Randy Cross called the Afternoon Blitz.

[MURP]

Winston Justice will be the choice if he is on the board

which means Justice wont be the choice.

[QB Eagles]

He said some of the same things when he was on with Howard the other day too. He explained the big back thing in depth and said that they like Westbrook, Moats and Perry.

I like Westbrook, Moats, and... okay I like Westbrook and Moats too, but I'll be seriously pissed if we don't enter the season with someone who can pick up a half-yard when we absolutely need it.

[ice grillin you]

i definitely dont want another small back but the big back theory is overrated imo...the key word here is they need another RUNNING back...westbrook is a great weapon but no one fully respects his running game...

id love to see them have a majority running back in the backfield with westbrook or even have a single set with a running threat and westbrook in the slot...

westbrook by himself creates mismatches because of his athletic ability but a formation like that would create serious problems for the defense as they would have to respect westbrook and the threat of a run..

splitting westbrook out more would also make up a little bit for the awful wr corps (if they dont plan on getting another wideout)

[reese125]

you bring up a pretty good point because, Id actually like to see another back in there so Westbrooks not running fly patterns on one play, then running a pitchout the next. He'll wear down bigtime as the game flows. The best running teams have a 2 headed monster, and one that is lethal in the slot is even better

We might be asking too much though

[Wingspan]

is banner the big back we've been looking for?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Why are we talking about RB in this thread?

Then again, why does this thread even still exist?