RB Situation

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Interesting tidbit:  St. Louis picked Gordon exactly 7 picks (#84) before the Eagles picked Westbrook (#91) in 2002.

It begs the rhetorical question... would the Eagles have taken Gordon if he were available?  Probably not, but still...

[Larry]

Kiper had him ranked one spot higher than Westbrook.  Of course he had McCoo ranked a couple placed behind them as well..

From the towering coiffure...

Gordon stands 6-0 and weighs 210 pounds; he is kind of an underdog on this draft board but is a great prospect. Gordon showed impressive statistics at Division II North Dakota State and he participated in the Senior Bowl. He has a deadly combination of both power and speed, so much in fact that many teams in the pros will drool over this hot prospect.

Gordon can run the ball inside and still has enough power to turn the corner even in the NFL. He is similar to Michael Bennett last year except he is taller and runs a little upright, which is a weakness.

Gordon has already proved that he is a worthy receiver out of the backfield. Even though that part of him was never utilized at North Dakota State the adjustment will be rapid to take over. Now that Dorsey Levens has been cut loose by the Packers look for them to show an interest. Gordon is expected to go in late round two or early round three.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Gordon stands 6-0 and weighs 210 pounds; he is kind of an underdog on this draft board but is a great prospect. Gordon showed impressive statistics at Division II North Dakota State and he participated in the Senior Bowl. He has a deadly combination of both power and speed, so much in fact that many teams in the pros will drool over this hot prospect.

Gordon can run the ball inside and still has enough power to turn the corner even in the NFL. He is similar to Michael Bennett last year except he is taller and runs a little upright, which is a weakness.

Gordon has already proved that he is a worthy receiver out of the backfield. Even though that part of him was never utilized at North Dakota State the adjustment will be rapid to take over. Now that Dorsey Levens has been cut loose by the Packers look for them to show an interest. Gordon is expected to go in late round two or early round three.

That's some irony for you...  Kiper ended up being eventually correct about Gordon supplanting Levens.

[WEST is GOD]

Would people here still prefer Levens over Gordon?

[General_Failure]

Considering we gave up nothing for him ... eh.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Would people here still prefer Levens over Gordon?

It's a wash to me now that Gordon came without having to give up a draft pick.  I think Levens would help the Eagles from game 1, whereas we're going to have to work in Gordon.  Obviously, Gordon has more upside, but getting him is a little bit more of a roll of the dice... kind of like keeping Parry instead of Ritchie, keeping Thomas and Cole instead of Hugh, and getting McCants instead of Price or another more-established WR.

The Eagles are going young even more than usual.  The jury's out.

[WEST is GOD]

I think the Eagles signed Gordon because eventually Levens is going to break down. I don't think they could bank on him being productive every season, and at the same time if Gordon works out he could be the future replacement for Buck.

[General_Failure]

And if he doesn't work out Levens is still just a phone call away.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I think the Eagles signed Gordon because eventually Levens is going to break down. I don't think they could bank on him being productive every season, and at the same time if Gordon works out he could be the future replacement for Buck.

Yep, I agree.  At this point, you have to figure Buckhalter's NFL career is over.  If Gordon shows any flashes this season and is able to stay healthy, the Eagles have a new "power" back.

[Displaced]

I think; if there had been any question as to what direction the Eagles organization was thinking of going as concerns C-Buck's career as an Eagle, the signing of a young runningback erases all doubt. 

Best wishes Buck.

[Diomedes]

I'm not getting football wood over Gordon, but it's nice to see the need was filled.  Fingers crossed.

[General_Failure]

I think; if there had been any question as to what direction the Eagles organization was thinking of going as concerns C-Buck's career as an Eagle, the signing of a young runningback erases all doubt.

Best wishes Buck.

I hope he's got enough weed money left over to buy himself a small town car dealership.

[WEST is GOD]

If Bruce isn't on an NFL team by week 1's end then I think Bruce will be signed(assuming Wynn is ready) and Mahe will be cut.

[Larry]

Gordon's on the final year of his rookie deal.   I wonder if they'll try to work him in a bit quicker just to see if he's worth keeping.

[TexasEagle]

And if he doesn't work out Levens is still just a phone call away.

I think that's the real issue at hand. There's nothing to lose with Gordon especially since he's a waiver claim. If he sucks ass/gets hurt, Levens is still out there. If they just brought in Levens and passed on Gordon and Levens wasn't up to par, they'd be up the creek with only Perry to grind out the tough yards and he's been fairly brittle since day 1.