Eagles scored in draft: Here's how they did it

[ice grillin you]

actually, it will probably be one big suck-fest today since they had a good draft.

why do you think hes coming on

[SunMo]

to his credit, he comes on during good times and bad

[ice grillin you]

its not when you come on its what you say...and that guy has never uttered a word of significance in his life...in the good times hes saying how good an organization the eagles are...and in the bad times hes making excuses as to why they arent

[SD_Eagle5]

joe banner will be on csn's daily news live today if you want it check it out...public speaking is banner's specialty so i'm sure it will be worth watching.

What time does that usually come on? I checked CSN but it didn't have anything listed till 5.

[Zanshin]

So, in other words, he's doing his job.

[SunMo]

yeah, i know that.  but you made it sound like he was only coming on because they had a great weekend.  i was merely pointing out that he comes on a couple times a year, no matter the circumstances.

[Wingspan]

TMQ makes the point that SOMEONE on USC was making the others look better.  Or even that they ALL made each other look better.  And that it can only result in disappointment for at least several of the teams that drafted from USC.  He included a few other similar college teams that produced several NFL drafted players.

Interesting point.

interesting...but USC's recent track record of NFL 1st/2nd round talent is pretty good...

2005
1 Mike Williams   Lions   WR
1 Mike Patterson   Eagles   DT
2 Lofa Tatupu   Seahawks   LB

2003
1 Carson Palmer   Bengals   QB
1 Troy Polamalu   Steelers   DB

[ice grillin you]

So, in other words, he's doing his job.

i suppose...but its a pathetic job...say what you want about people like billy king and bobby clarke but they are honest and will not only kill their team but will kill themselves...i respect that...i dont respect pompous mouthpieces like joe banner who talk to the fanbase like they are idiots...its the difference btwn someone who has played the sport and a desk jockeying number cruncher

and even tho i dont like his style reid i at least respect...he just doesnt say anything..."we did good job" or "we have to get better"...banner goes out of his way to big up the team and put down the fans

[NGM]

TMQ makes the point that SOMEONE on USC was making the others look better.  Or even that they ALL made each other look better.  And that it can only result in disappointment for at least several of the teams that drafted from USC.  He included a few other similar college teams that produced several NFL drafted players.

Interesting point.

interesting...but USC's recent track record of NFL 1st/2nd round talent is pretty good...

2005
1 Mike Williams   Lions   WR
1 Mike Patterson   Eagles   DT
2 Lofa Tatupu   Seahawks   LB

2003
1 Carson Palmer   Bengals   QB
1 Troy Polamalu   Steelers   DB

Is that it for 1st round picks?  It seems like there should be more than that.  Anyway, that seems like an awful way to assess players.  Are you not trying to surround all your players with other good players and by doing this raising their play?  Its one thing to call a guy like Drew Brees or Alex Smith a system QB, its another thing entirely to say a player isn't that good because he is surrounded by other good players.

[Wingspan]

Is that it for 1st round picks?  It seems like there should be more than that. 

i didnt feel like going through 10 years of drafts...meh

but thats just from the past couple of years.

[NGM]

Still, all pretty damn good players except for Mike Williams. 

From what I have heard about him, he is as immature as they get. 

[hunt]

joe banner will be on csn's daily news live today if you want it check it out...public speaking is banner's specialty so i'm sure it will be worth watching.

What time does that usually come on? I checked CSN but it didn't have anything listed till 5.

daily news live is on from 5-6:30pm but they didn't say exactly what time banner would be on.

[phattymatty]

Don't get me wrong, the Eagles had a fantastic draft, better than I could have ever imagined, but I think the FO is getting a little too much credit for the Bunkley pick. 

They deserve all the creit in the world for making trades when they needed to to get the players they wanted (Justice, Jean-Gilles, etc.) but to say they played it smart by staying pat and hoping that Bunkley would fall to them is a little dumb.  We got lucky with that one, because the Bills are obviously idiots.

[MURP]

the point is, that while the Bills are idiots, the Eagles were not.   They could have taken Greenway.  ha.  hence the good job on their part to take Bunkley.

[phattymatty]

the point is, that while the Bills are idiots, the Eagles were not.   They could have taken Greenway.  ha.  hence the good job on their part to take Bunkley.

agreed.