College Players The Eagles Are Interested In

[The BIGSTUD]

I'll take Holmes over Jackson, because he's the better all around receiver.

But if we go after Walker, that'll be moot. Give me a DT please. I don't care if it's Bunkley or Ngata. Give me one.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Adding a playmaker of Jacksons calibar would be great for this team! What is your objection to him philly phreak?

I can't really give a solid reason. I know thats wishy-washy but I just can't. I am always nervous of guys who climb the charts after a great showing at the combine. I know some will say Bunkley is a guy like that, but I saw him play a lot during the year and also saw him at the Senior Bowl all week. I put more emphasis on what a guy does with pads on than what he runs on a fast track without pads and with track shoes on.

[ice grillin you]

if you take a wr round 1 you take moss

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

if you take a wr round 1 you take moss

Link?

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

ESPN Insider lists the Eagles needs as SAM LB, WR, OT, RB, and FS... and lists DT and FB as "other possibilities".

I guess we don't need a DT after all.  Scouts Inc. says so.

[ice grillin you]

i agree...i think the  DT position is ok...the reason people say they are going to take one is because their secondary is fine and they dont like linebackers...i just cant validate taking the same position two years in a row...it reeks of front office imcompetance...if nothing else lets see if patterson can be a #1 type guy while you try to shore up a more need position like LB or wr

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but I think the real key is Darwin Walker.  He started out last season strong, then he had that thigh injury that kept him out for a while, and he was not the same through the end of the season.  He can be a very good (not great) DT, and the Eagles need him to be.  If he can play well, the Eagles should wait until the 2nd or 3rd round to get a DT that can be part of the rotation.

[ice grillin you]

if the banner interview last week was even 1% true then i dont see them taking a DT...he couldnt stop gushing about walker and kept saying the same thing as you...that he was hurt all year but when healthy he was one of the best pass rushing DT's in the league

[Drunkmasterflex]

i agree...i think the  DT position is ok...the reason people say they are going to take one is because their secondary is fine and they dont like linebackers...i just cant validate taking the same position two years in a row...it reeks of front office imcompetance...if nothing else lets see if patterson can be a #1 type guy while you try to shore up a more need position like LB or wr

So when the Jaguars took DT two years in a row picking Stroud and Henderson that was FO imcompetance?  Hmm.....if that is the case I hope the Eagles can be so lucky.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If the BPA is a DT, great.  But they have no reason to REACH for one if they feel Walker will come back strong.

[ice grillin you]

So when the Jaguars took DT two years in a row picking Stroud and Henderson that was FO imcompetance?  Hmm.....if that is the case I hope the Eagles can be so lucky.

the incompetance is in letting the position get to the point that its so bad you have to spend two consecutive #1's on the same position...especially in the eagles case where there are certain positions that they totally ignore...when thats your philosophy its inexcusable to let one of your value areas become so needy

[Drunkmasterflex]

So when the Jaguars took DT two years in a row picking Stroud and Henderson that was FO imcompetance?  Hmm.....if that is the case I hope the Eagles can be so lucky.

the incompetance is in letting the position get to the point that its so bad you have to spend two consecutive #1's on the same position...especially in the eagles case where there are certain positions that they totally ignore...when thats your philosophy its inexcusable to let one of your value areas become so needy

Some of the players they were counting on last season didn't step it up like Rayburn and Walker, maybe that was due to injury.  Walker played well until he got hurt last season.

[reese125]

the incompetance is in letting the position get to the point that its so bad you have to spend two consecutive #1's on the same position

incompetence is a strong word...there is a reason were typing on a computer now and those guys are in the position their at. I see nothing wrong in trying to build a stud defensive line for the future. We dont know how Patterson is going to play out...christ, he could turn out to be a gold mine for all we know.

[reese125]

..and I want to thank everyone in here for allowing me to reach the 300 posts milestone (SunMo and Rjs especially). Its truly an honor and I couldnt have done it without you. God Bless.

PS
I know...corny as hell but i couldnt resist   

[ice grillin you]

i didnt say they were overall imcompetant...i said having to take two DT's in consecutive years doesnt look very good

just as they deserve a ton of credit for turning over the secondary the way they did...they also deserve blame for letting the DT position get so bad