College Players The Eagles Are Interested In

[PhillyPhreak54]

- Jimmy Williams from VaTech could slide out of the top 10 into the Eagles area.

[MURP]

thanks for the update Phreak

[PhillyPhreak54]

Also said that Vince Young was literally booed by scouts when he announced he would not run his 40. Then Vince decided to run and didn't do well (4.58). he is not a top 3 pick. He will go from 7-9.

We have to hope he slides and that the Ravens get him. If he Ravens get him that will free up Bunkley, IMO.

[Beermonkey]

They will run the first 3 OL 3 h-back 4 WR set in NFL history.

Blockers? Who needs blockers? Let Pro Bowler Jason Campbell air it out!

Speaking of Campbell, has he even played a snap yet? I saw no stats for the regular season & can't remember hearing about him during the preseason.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

He probably played in the pre-season.

[ice grillin you]

he played in the preseason...didnt look good didnt look bad

[Beermonkey]

Listening to Eagles LIVE also. Dave on Trent Cole:

His body is unbelievable!

[SunMo]

Eagles | Team meets with Fantuz
Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:46:52 -0800

Morris Dalla Costa, of the London Free Press reports the Philadelphia Eagles met with Canadian NFL draft prospect WR Andy Fantuz last week. Whether he'll be picked in the NFL draft beginning April 29 is something agent Hadley Engelhard won't speculate on. He may also go No. 1 in the CFL draft April 20. "He did quite well working out," said Engelhard. "During his week at the East-West Shrine Game, he proved he's able to play NFL-style football. He picked things up quickly. The terminology wasn't a problem. The route running wasn't a problem."

[rjs246]

A canadian? I hate the offseason.

[ice grillin you]

Risers and Sliders
Ferguson comes through big time in workouts

By Tony Pauline, Special to SI.com

In what is the second-to-last week of pro days before the NFL Draft, several players improved their stock with solid performances. Others were not quite as lucky.

Risers
1. D'Brickashaw Ferguson, OT, Virginia: After a terrific Senior Bowl and impressive interviews at the combine, Ferguson completed the deal on Tuesday, clocking a 5.07 and 5.09 in the 40-yard dash. Many teams now have him as the second-best player on their draft board.

2. Laurence Maroney, RB, Minnesota: Unable to run at the combine and at his first pro day due to a strained hamstring, Maroney ran a 4.46 in the 40 on Friday. The 215-pounder had a 35.5-inch vertical jump and completed 21 reps on the bench. He is now challenging DeAngelo Williams as the third back in this draft.

3. Cedric Griffin, CB, Texas: Griffin outperformed his higher-rated teammate Michael Huff in Austin on Wednesday. Griffin recorded a 35-inch vertical jump and ran the short shuttle in 3.97 seconds, more than 1/10th faster than his combine time.

4. David Thomas, TE, Texas: He was exceptional, showcasing his a pass-catching skills after completing 21 reps on the bench. Thomas also improved his status by proving to scouts his ability as a deep snapper.

5. Terna Nande, LB, Miami (Ohio): He built on his momentum from a terrific combine workout, running his 40 in 4.52 seconds, then reaching 39 inches in the vertical jump.

6. John Busing, LB, Miami (Ohio): Another impressive RedHawks linebacker, Busing ran a 4.53 40 and looked incredibly athletic. At the end of the session he dazzled scouts with a terrific pass-catching workout after being asked to try his hand at tight end.

7. Chris McNeil, C, Mississippi State: Long considered an undersized finesse blocker, McNeil weighed in at 307 pounds and completed 35 reps on the bench. He finished his pro day by running the 40 in 5.0 seconds and putting up an impressive 31.5-inch vertical jump.

8. Fred Evans, DT, Texas State: He surprised scouts by tipping the scales at 305 pounds. He had an impressive 34.5-inch vertical jump.

9. Abdul Hodge, LB, Iowa: After running a pedestrian 4.80 40 at the combine, Hodge sped it up last week, turning in times of 4.69 and 4.66. He also completed 25 reps in the bench press and now sits atop the list at middle linebacker.

10. Trevis Coley, DB, Southern Miss.: He gave scouts plenty to think about after a poor senior season. Weighing in at 227, Coley averaged 4.50 in the 40, turned in an impressive 37-inch vertical jump and completed 18 reps on the bench.

Sliders
1. Jon Scott, OT, Texas: An ill-prepared Scott could only complete a paltry 17 reps on the bench. Surprisingly, he did not try to better his slow 40 time of 5.35 at the combine. The Longhorns tackle weighed 322 pounds, seven more than in Indy.

2. Stefon Wheeler, OT, Michigan State: Long considered an underachiever, Wheeler did nothing to shed that label. The big offensive lineman weighed 333 pounds and completed just 18 reps on the bench.

3. Willie Evans, DE, Mississippi State: The SEC leader in sacks disappointed scouts when he barely broke 5.0 in the 40. Evans' times were 4.97 and 4.95.

4. Kai Parham, LB, Virginia: The underclassman bettered his times from the combine, though not by much. Parham clocked in at 4.91 and 4.99 in the 40, in addition to a horribly slow 4.79 in the short shuttle, a time beaten by most offensive linemen. He'll go in the late rounds of the draft.

5. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan: The big possession receiver ran his 40s in 4.80, just a little faster than the Wolverines tight ends last Friday.

 

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[DeMeco Ryans - Alabama

you put some work into that post, I'll give you that. Personally, I think they trade up to 6 and get Ngata. DT must be addressed. if you get a DT, all of a sudden your linebackers are better. The LB that interests me is the kid from alabama, who looks like he is the type of guy that might slip. he looks like a decent prospect at SLB. no way the eagles spend the #1 pick on a lb, which rules out the iowa and ohio state guys.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

5. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan: The big possession receiver ran his 40s in 4.80, just a little faster than the Wolverines tight ends last Friday.

That's kind of a shame, because I watched his drills at the combine, and he's a natural.

[MURP]

I had read somewhere that Avant broke his hand at the pro day.. anyone else see that?

[Don Ho]

5. Jason Avant, WR, Michigan: The big possession receiver ran his 40s in 4.80, just a little faster than the Wolverines tight ends last Friday.

That's kind of a shame, because I watched his drills at the combine, and he's a natural.

Yeah he may run like a TE but I bet he can't stop, drop and roll!

[nyc40thief]

If we miss out on Bunkley at 14 I think Wroten or McCargo make sense in the second.  Wroten would probably have to slip a little and its a bit early for McCargo with the 45th; but we need to improve at DT.  If Bunkley is their at 14 it is a done deal and hopefully Whitner is there at 45 to replace Dawk in the next few years.