Rookies to be stashed on IR

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 22, 2007, 11:48:20 AM

The Reid-run Eagles have a long history of dumping a not-ready-for-playing-time rookie onto IR so as to avoid exposing him to the practice squad but also keep him "in the fold". Last year, this was done with Chris Gocong and Jeremy Bloom.

Who are the leading candidates this year? I'm going to go with both of the 3rd round picks - Bradley and Hunt - mostly because the press and fans actually expect these guys to get on the field and produce this year. Also, Bradley's got a nice career full of injuries, and IR'ing Hunt would give the coaches an excuse to keep riding Buck as long as possible in the backup role.

MURP · May 22, 2007, 11:54:35 AM

Quote from: FastFreddie on May 22, 2007, 11:48:20 AM

Who are the leading candidates this year? I'm going to go with both of the 3rd round picks - Bradley and Hunt - mostly because the press and fans actually expect these guys to get on the field and produce this year.

Isnt that the exact opposite of why they did it last year? Because Gocong was changing positions and Bloom was out of football for a while.

hbionic · May 22, 2007, 11:58:34 AM

I'm actually looking forward to seeing Hunt play this season. Know nothing about him but his mini-highlight video game me an erection. I hope you are dead. Wrong.

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 22, 2007, 11:58:56 AM

Reid likes to change things up and see how differently to throw guys in the mix and compete and whatnot.

mussa · May 22, 2007, 12:19:29 PM

I'm not sold that Hunt will even see a snap this first year. You just never know

ice grillin you · May 22, 2007, 12:50:38 PM

if hunt and bradley get IR'ed this year that would be two years in a row where the eagles top four picks either didnt or couldnt play

Feva · May 22, 2007, 12:57:35 PM

No hope for Abiamiri?

ice grillin you · May 22, 2007, 01:04:56 PM

im not especially high on him...but i have hope

i just dont think he gets any real run THIS year

PoopyfaceMcGee · May 22, 2007, 01:14:01 PM

OU on Abiamiri sacks this year... 16.5?

Drunkmasterflex · May 22, 2007, 01:40:32 PM

I would think that a guy like Barksdale would be a prime candidate.

SD_Eagle5 · May 22, 2007, 02:19:44 PM

Celek - do they really need 3 TEs?
Barksdale - project player, easy candidate
Ilaoa - no room unless he impresses the shtein out of the coaching staff

Sleeper - Kolb

Rome · May 22, 2007, 02:28:41 PM

Barksdale was the first person I thought of. Gaddis was the second.

Dillen · May 22, 2007, 02:30:20 PM

Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 22, 2007, 02:28:41 PM
Barksdale was the first person I thought of. Gaddis was the second.

Not Gaddis, then they would only have 3 guys at safety, unless I'm forgetting someone.

ice grillin you · May 22, 2007, 02:32:06 PM

are players on IR allowed to practice

i didnt think they were allowed and that would eliminate the advantage of stashing a young player who nees to rpactice and learn

Rome · May 22, 2007, 02:35:51 PM

Quote from: Dillen on May 22, 2007, 02:30:20 PM
Quote from: Jerome99RIP on May 22, 2007, 02:28:41 PM
Barksdale was the first person I thought of. Gaddis was the second.
Not Gaddis, then they would only have 3 guys at safety, unless I'm forgetting someone.

That's right. I forgot about that.

Rookies to be stashed on IR

SD_Eagle5