Positional Depth

[QB Eagles]

IGY's rockin' the Eastern Motors ad.

[Feva]

Another step towards the end of the neckbeard era.

Eagles | Harbaugh discusses holder situation
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:43:34 -0700

During his press conference, Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator John Harbaugh discussed the situation of whether QB Koy Detmer or P Dirk Johnson will be the holder for PK David Akers. "[QB] Koy [Detmer] is the better holder by the virtue of the experience. [P] Dirk [Johnson] is doing real well. Dirk took the majority of the reps this week. Dirk's going to get the majority of the reps during this game. We're trying to get them both ready. We're trying to make sure we have two guys that are ready to go and I think coach Reid will make that decision based on the holding part of it but also based on the offensive part as well," said Harbaugh. He added that Johnson has done just as well as Detmer in training camp.

[General_Failure]

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Good.  Koy's a good mascot but an awful football player.  Time to cut him loose.

[Feva]

Eagles | Harbaugh discusses Bunkley's role on special teams
Wed, 23 Aug 2006 18:28:23 -0700

During his press conference, Philadelphia Eagles special teams coordinator John Harbaugh discussed DL Brodrick Bunkley's role on special teams. "Bunkley is working on the wedge in kickoff returns. He is on the field goal block team and is a heck of an athlete, big guy, tough guy and likes to play, so those two phases for us. He looks good. The wedge is new for him; he's never played it before so he's learning. The toughest thing for the wedge players is vision. You get back there and all of a sudden there's a bunch of guys flying at you and you've got to find your guy. Pick your guy out of the crowd and go block him, and it happens. But, field goal block he has done that his whole life so he is good at that right now," said Harbaugh.

[General_Failure]

Great. It shouldn't take long for Reno to get rolled up behing him and blow out Bunkley's knee.

[PhillyPhreak54]

That means that Reno will actually have to return the ball far enough to catch up with the wedge. He's not quite there yet. Only about 15 more yards to go!

[The BIGSTUD]

If Detmer gets cut, GF should use a neckbeard avatar to commemorate his greatness.

Anyone think Bunkley on special teams is a good thing or a non-issue?

[General_Failure]

I was assuming Reno would block while someone else returned it.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Whew! Then we're safe and so is Bunk's knee! Reno stinks as a lead blocker on KOR's.

[The BIGSTUD]

If Detmer is cut, then does Chang make the team, do they pick up someone else or do they just carry 2 QBs?

[General_Failure]

They trade a 3rd round pick for Favre.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

If Detmer is cut, then does Chang make the team, do they pick up someone else or do they just carry 2 QBs?

I think they'd probably go with 2 QB's on the active roster.  Chang would be relegated to the Practice Squad.

[Philly_Crew]

If Detmer is cut, then does Chang make the team, do they pick up someone else or do they just carry 2 QBs?

I think they'd probably go with 2 QB's on the active roster.  Chang would be relegated to the Practice Squad.

I agree.  Also, Bunkley on special teams makes no sense if he is the starting DT with Patterson in the rotation.

[ice grillin you]

i have no problem with bunkley on special teams as im all for the best players being on the field...no matter where it is....to make the team better....

and if thats the case with bunkley then westbrook or lito should damn well be returning punts