Hank Baskett Hysteria

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

#6 overall out of 490-something...

You should totally wear your high school jacket around and sew a big #6 to it.

[BigEd76]

ha

[Wingspan]

Weighted GPA's over 4.0 are for the gays.  But, it's not surprising considering your high school alma mater.

any one over the age of 25 talking about their GPA's are for the extreme gays

[PhillyPhreak54]

I give no more than a 4th for Lelie.

Or a conditional 5th and a player.

Denver's choice.

[The BIGSTUD]

I think re-signing Lelie is a wait a see process. They haven't decided either way if they acquire him.

Which is why they won't risk giving up a 3rd.

[reese125]

to make sure this thread doesnt get into who took who to the Soph Hop, I was purely adding to the punch that grades dont mean squat when trying to be  a #2 receiver. booksmart to learn the playbook yes, but we are looking for consistent skill here-- and I think Basketboy will be a great case of the Doug Johnson Effect IF he plays

that said, get Lelie fast to turn these fans frowns upside down

[Dillen]

If anyone gives a farg, some ESPN Insider is coming on ESPNews in a couple minutes with the latest on Ashley Lelie. I'll post anything if its newsworthy.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If anyone gives a farg, some ESPN Insider is coming on ESPNews in a couple minutes with the latest on Ashley Lelie. I'll post anything if its newsworthy.

The latest is probably that the Falcons are making a bid for him.

[Dillen]

ESPN sucks ass. They always lead up to some huge story, and they literally spent 20 seconds on Lelie. They said either New England or Atlanta are the best bets, 'especially if T.J. Duckett is included in the deal.'

[Drunkmasterflex]

If anyone gives a farg, some ESPN Insider is coming on ESPNews in a couple minutes with the latest on Ashley Lelie. I'll post anything if its newsworthy.

The latest is probably that the Falcons are making a bid for him.

Duckett for Lelie again possibly?

[reese125]

could be, word in Denver is Tatum Bell is truly sucking ass and making a ton of mistakes. they might need someone

[PhillyPhreak54]

According to GCobb Hank Baskett is a starter. He said he asked Andy if Hank was with the 1's and he said yes.

[Don Ho]

If anyone gives a farg, some ESPN Insider is coming on ESPNews in a couple minutes with the latest on Ashley Lelie. I'll post anything if its newsworthy.

The latest is probably that the Falcons are making a bid for him.

Falcons make sense with Finneran being down but Lelie is almost back to where he started.  My buddy lives in Atlanta and said they are really high on Roddy White.  Lelie could be #3 behind Michael Jenkins. 

[PhillyPhanInDC]

From PE.com

Reid Sets Sunday's Personnel Rotation
August 5, 2006
By ZACH BERMAN

The Eagles had a quick mock game on Saturday morning before wrapping up the first part of training camp and preparing for a trip to Canton, Ohio, for Sunday night's first preseason game against the Oakland Raiders.
Head coach Andy Reid met with the media after practice to provide a run down of how the Eagles will split up playing time in Sunday's game. Reid made it simple: The first team will play the first quarter, the second team will play the second quarter, the third team will play the third quarter and the fourth team will play the fourth quarter.

Reid confirmed what anyone who has been watching how the Eagles line up at practice has witnessed: the first-team offense will include rookie free agent Hank Baskett at receiver.

"It's about getting those young guys an opportunity to play and see what they're all about," Reid said. "We'll do that throughout the preseason. As long as we have the guys, they'll have the opportunity to play. Everyone should be able to get into game. Unless something crazy happens, they'll have their shot in there."

Reid said the first team won't play much in this game nor in the final preseason game on Sept. 1 against the New York Jets. They'll get the majority of their work in between.

But for Baskett, an undrafted receiver who originally signed with the Minnesota Vikings after draft only to be dealt to the Eagles in May, the opportunity to be lining up with the first team in his first game is

"Coming into my first game and being out there with the first guys coming in, it will be quite an experience to try to accept," Baskett said. "It's always a dream to start that first game, but for it to actually be happening in my first game -- especially after the draft with the way that happened -- it's like a dream come true right now. I just have to keep playing or else it will turn into a nightmare, but I don't expect it to happen like that."

The Eagles have had a little bit more than two weeks to prepare for the game. Because of how early the game is and the nature of the preseason, the game-planning or play-calling won't be too elaborate.

"They're not going to show everything they'll show during the season and we won't show everything we'll show during the season," Reid said. "It's mainly an opportunity to get these guys out there. They have a chance to hit other people besides their own group and during the game everything's a little faster. You'll get your timing down. I don't think either one of us will try to trick each other. We'll just be playing football and see what our guys can do."

Injury Updates
The following players will not be making the trip to Canton with the Eagles because of previously reported injuries:

Receiver/kick returner Jeremy Bloom
Fullback Jason Davis
Receiver Derrick Fenner
Linebacker Chris Gocong
Safety Quintin Mikell
Running back Ryan Moats
Receiver Todd Pinkston
Cornerback Donald Strickland


Early Arrivals
Eagles chairman/CEO Jeffrey Lurie flew to Canton with eight Eagles players on Saturday morning to make it in time for the Hall of Fame induction of former Eagles defensive end Reggie White.

The following players went with Lurie and were not at the mock game:

Kicker David Akers
Tight end/long snapper Mike Barturm
Defensive end Jevon Kearse
Quarterback Donovan McNabb
Linebacker Jeremiah Trotter
Free safety Brian Dawkins
Offensive tackle Jon Runyan
Offensive tackle William Thomas

"It's a great honor and it's a compliment to Jeffrey," Reid said. "We want to make sure that Reggie's represented by the Philadelphia Eagles and that all starts with the Jeffrey Lurie."

I am still a little surprised this kid is going to get out there first ahead of McCants, GLew, hell, even Avant, or other guys who have more time in the system and more NFL experience. I'm pretty excited to see him play, but baffled how if he has performed this well up until this point, that the Vikings were so apt to dump him. Hope he impresses.

[Diomedes]

I think it's hilarious that Quentin Mikell is still out with a broken face from LJ bulldozing him.