Eagles Draft 2006 - Day 2 Thread

[Diomedes]

Did we really trade Hicks?

Yep.

[Drunkmasterflex]

Now they just need a developmental QB and a big back and this draft will be absolutely insane.  It really can't get any better than it is right now.

[Seabiscuit36]

Get Larry Vickers from Colorado, thats your big back. 

[Dillen]

We dont have any 4th rounders left. We have 5th round (147), 5th round (168), 6th round (204).

[QB Eagles]

So our next pick is #147, right?

[QB Eagles]

So our next pick is #147, right?

I guess my question was answered.

[PhillyGirl]

So our next pick is #147, right?

yes

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

The NFL.com trade tracker is up to date with all the Eagles moves.

So, they traded a DT who would have been cut anyway to move up for a guy who can team with Andrews to blow shtein up in the middle of the line... then they traded the extra OL who should have been cut anyway to move up and get the most NFL-ready receiver in the whole draft, IMO.

Avant's timed speed scares me a little, but the guy is a natural at WR.  Does he also return punts/kicks?

[PhillyGirl]

Jaworski just made a comment regarding timed speeds. He was talking about Vernon Davis and how yes, its great that he ran a great 40 time and such, but games are different than wearing t-shirts and shorts and running in that situation. I am not overly concerned with the kid's 40 times, the same way no one should be overly impressed with someone with a fantastic 40 time. It doesn't always equate to speed on the field or vice versa.

Hate to say this, but just look at TO. Not exactly the speed demon.

[PhillyPhreak54]

The NFL.com trade tracker is up to date with all the Eagles moves.

So, they traded a DT who would have been cut anyway to move up for a guy who can team with Andrews to blow shtein up in the middle of the line... then they traded the extra OL who should have been cut anyway to move up and get the most NFL-ready receiver in the whole draft, IMO.

Avant's timed speed scares me a little, but the guy is a natural at WR.  Does he also return punts/kicks?

Reid and Heckert are on fire.

Avant's speed scared me too. His pro day was poor - thats why I didn't have him on the WR list

[PhillyPhreak54]

Brandon Marshall goes to DEN.

Ok folks here's what we've got left:

147
168
204

Gimme a QB, RB and BPA

[Sgt PSN]

Jaworski just made a comment regarding timed speeds. He was talking about Vernon Davis and how yes, its great that he ran a great 40 time and such, but games are different than wearing t-shirts and shorts and running in that situation. I am not overly concerned with the kid's 40 times, the same way no one should be overly impressed with someone with a fantastic 40 time. It doesn't always equate to speed on the field or vice versa.

Hate to say this, but just look at TO. Not exactly the speed demon.

Same could be said about Emmit Smith or Jerry Rice.  I firgured I'd throw their names out there because they don't make me want to throw up.   

[The BIGSTUD]

82 catches 1000+ is hard to argue with though.

Marshall scared me a bit because he just converted to WR.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

They weren't going to get another WR IMO anyway.  The thing I like about Avant is that he doesn't get pushed off the jam, and he runs fantastic routes.  He's extremely reliable, which is really what the Eagles need.  Do they need a gamebreaker too?  Maybe, sure... but they still have Westbrook and Reggie... and both Pinkston and Lewis have speed.  The thing the Avant pick tells me is simply that they wanted a WR that had the best chance to make some catches and help the team this year.  Avant, IMO, has the absolute highest floor in the draft of any WR.  Any.

I just think his ceiling is not much above that.

[Diomedes]

In the meantime, the draft goes on.  The Jets got Leon Washington (RB 5-8/202;Florida State).  And NE just took what they hope will be Viniateri's replacement: Stephen Gostkowski (6-2/210;Memphis).