The observation thread

[Sgt PSN]

Solid finish to the season with 3 straight wins.  Yeah, they played themselves out of a decent draft pick but I think it's more important for this team to have rallied at the end of the year with McNabb leading the way than it would have been for them to struggle with any other QB. 

Not an overly exciting season to watch but I think this team is better than we thought they'd be at the beginning of the season even though the record may not indicate it.  The defense is much better than I think any of us thought they'd be and McNabb will be 100% to start next season. 

Mostly they need to do a little tweeking in the offseason rather than make major changes/adjustments.  Rebuilding is not necessary.

WTF     How about a @1 WR lol

That falls under tweeking ya crazy old man. 

[PhillyPhreak54]

Solid finish to the season.

1. Keep McNabb
2. Get some farging WR who knows how to get open
3. another DE to compliment Cole
4. a good nickel corner
5. Special teams help (blocking + returner)

[MDS]

yea a healthy mcnabb and competent wr will do the trick
the defense this year was pretty good, id look for a de in the draft and spend that kearse money on getting larry fitz in here

[PhillyPhreak54]

Larry Fitz is a pipe dream. One that I share with you though.

It'd take some serious draft picks to get him. The Eagles have 13 - so they better use them to get something.

[BigEd76]

Ray Didinger's wish lists for free agency and draft:

Dallas Clark
Madieu Williams
Bernard Berrian
Travis LaBoy
Corey Williams
Jeff Faine


Chris Long (Virginia DE -- no chance in hell)
Tracy Porter (Indiana CB/KR)
John Carlson (Notre Dame TE)
Limas Sweed (Texas WR)
Felix Jones (Arkansas RB/KR)
Donnie Avery (Houston WR/KR)

[MDS]

berrian is in the same area as curtis and brown. there is no use in getting a wr unless its a 1. you might as well keep glew and avant.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Jeff Faine?

What is wrong with him? Faine sucks. And they have a C who is pretty good (except for the zesty snap today).

Madieu Williams would be nice.

Clark too, but Indy locks his ass up quick.

Berrian? Maybe. Strikes me as a one trick pony though.

LaBoy? Eh.

Williams? Eh.

[BigEd76]

^ updated the post with draft picks


CSN Postgame Live poll:  60% of audience wants a #1 WR.  No other option (DE, S, etc.) was over 20%....

[ice grillin you]

berrian is an nfl version of hank baskett...farg him

make a power move for chad johnson or another legit #1

then draft LB, S, OT

[rjs246]

I still don't believe that this team is good enough to win a superbowl. Having said that, if this defense creates a few timely turnovers this season they probably win 2 of those close games and are in the playoffs.

I don't know what to think about next season. They need to add some playmaking on both sides of the ball. The whole team is just vanilla and while they may be a good enough team to make the playoffs as it stands right now they are nowhere near good enough to compete for a superbowl.

[mussa]

Berrian is the best free agent receiver on the market
Wishing the Birds make a move for a real number one, pipe dream
the birds have as good as a chance as anyone in the NFC
the afc is a whole other league. we're not even close

[MDS]

larry fitz 8 rec 136 yrd 1 td in the first half. give up the farm.

[rjs246]

Trade for Chad Johnson or go balls to the wall for Fitzgerald and I suddenly become WAY more excited about next season.

[mussa]

exactly...if they want to compete, they need to do something. if they're gonna pass all damn day, get some fargin quality receivers, christ

steve smith or fitz or boldin....all bad ass receivers with no mental issue. i like chad johnson, but i think the TO like attitude isn't getting him a job in philly

spend some money luriestach

[Diomedes]

Fitz is the brass ring the Eagles won't stretch for.