RB Situation

[Diomedes]

on the Map Pooper:

a.) he took a dump in a chick's laundry basket, in her closet, while she was sleeping.
b.) who is gonna backfill his slot in GB?  No way they feel as good about Chatman or whoever it is...if I'm GB, I keep him.  the Wife Beater ain't getting younger
c.) who would we trade for this guy?  one of the RBs would go in the deal?  If not, we'd have to cut one, plus fill wherever we traded away.
d.) the Eagles are not giving up the kind of draft pick ......

oh, to hell with it.

Get the Mad Pooper!

[SD_Eagle5]

I don't really know what to think about Davenport and the fact that he keeps bringing this up. I mean, what could we possibly offer Green Bay for him? Is it even realistic for a trade to happen? Doesn't he want to be 'the guy' somewhere?

He said he'd be happy with 10-15 carries a game so I'm assuming Andy would use him in the exact same role he used Buck.

[PhillyGirl]

I don't really know what to think about Davenport and the fact that he keeps bringing this up. I mean, what could we possibly offer Green Bay for him? Is it even realistic for a trade to happen? Doesn't he want to be 'the guy' somewhere?

He said he'd be happy with 10-15 carries a game so I'm assuming Andy would use him in the exact same role he used Buck.

Putting him on the IR?

[rjs246]

He said he'd be happy with 10-15 carries a game so I'm assuming Andy would use him in the exact same role he used Buck.

Hm, I supposed we could use someone to fill the pot-smoking, meeting missing, training-room-resident position.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

on the Mad Pooper:

a.) he took a dump in a chick's laundry basket, in her closet, while she was sleeping.
b.) who is gonna backfill his slot in GB?  No way they feel as good about Chatman or whoever it is...if I'm GB, I keep him.  the Wife Beater ain't getting younger
c.) who would we trade for this guy?  one of the RBs would go in the deal?  If not, we'd have to cut one, plus fill wherever we traded away.
d.) the Eagles are not giving up the kind of draft pick ......

a.) That's funny.  I like his style.
b.) Tony Fisher.
c.) Most likely we'd trade picks and a LB (Simoneau or Labinjo).  You have a problem with Mahe and/or Perry getting the axe?  Me neither.
d.) Never know... but I agree.  Not for a 1-year rental.

[WEST is GOD]

Davenport would be the perfect pickup. I hope we get him in. Exactly what this team needs. A big strong guy that can also take one to the house potentially. Unlike Levens.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Troy (Philly): What are Philly's chances of scoring Najeh Davenport?

Len Pasquarelli: next to none, although he wouold be a terrific fit for what they need

Lenny P had a lot of Eagles questions today...

[WEST is GOD]

I respect Len's info around the league, but I'm hoping he's going on his opinion as opposed to what he's heard. Man Davenport would be so perfect.

[Diomedes]

No way the Mad Pooper comes to Philly.  I'd love it, but no way.

[BigEd76]

Burger King offered a new name today:  Tony Hollings, the former supplemental pick of the Texans...

[WEST is GOD]

I haven't seen enough of him to compare him to Levens. So I don't know who I'd rather have. The only thing I know is Hollings is pretty young.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

An nflplayers.com bio (done his rookie year):

http://www.nflplayers.com/players/player.aspx?id=35284&section=qa

A Q&A after the supplemental draft:

Q. I'm glad the Texans got Georgia Tech running back Tony Hollings in the supplemental draft, but do you think giving up a second-round pick was too high?

Julio in Chicago


I'll let you be the judge, Julio. As you know, Hollings was a safety during his first two years at Georgia Tech. Because of injuries, he asked coach Chan Gailey for a chance to play running back. Before he suffered a knee injury that required reconstructive surgery, he played four games as a junior last season. Hollings carried 92 times for 633 yards and 11 touchdowns. Now, Julio, here's what I pay the most attention to: National Scouting Combine rated him as one of the top-seven senior prospects in the country. Only four seniors on National's list were rated ahead of Hollings. BLESTO, the combine the Texans are members of, rated Hollings among the top-10 seniors. Only six were rated higher. That means general manager Charley Casserly surrendered the second-round pick he acquired from the Raiders, which should be a low No. 2 pick considering Oakland played in the last Super Bowl, for a player who's among the top-seven or top-10 prospects in the country, depending on which scouting combine you trust the most. By the way, the combines have Hollings at almost 5-11 and 223. He has been timed in the 40 anywhere from 4.39 to 4.44.

It's apparent Hollings is a speed/potential guy.  He's not a "big, bruising, power" back.

[WEST is GOD]

5-10 218 is a little bigger and bulkier than Westbrook. Still not as big as I would prefer.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

5-10 218 is a little bigger and bulkier than Westbrook. Still not as big as I would prefer.

He's oft-injured, but apparently does have a nice mix of speed/power when healthy:

Coming off a knee injury that prematurely ended his junior season at Georgia Tech, where he was leading the nation in rushing yards and touchdowns through four games. Converted from safety after two seasons, Hollings is still raw as a running back. But if he can get back his 4.45 speed, he has the size and shiftiness to be an impact player in the NFL.

[WEST is GOD]

One thing that is important is whether or not he can catch passes. I'm not sure if he can or not.