The Eagles Offseason Thread(all aboard the Brian Finneran bandwagon)

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

that's still a little high for my liking

I agree.  He should be the 5th safety if they're going to have 4 on the roster.

[rjs246]

i'm amazed that bowman went undrafted.  all he did was throw a little bag of squeef out the window when being pulled over.  big whoop.  looks like the eagles did sign him though.  nice.

http://rotoworld.com/Content/playerpages/p...d=4660&nc=0

Here's a link that should actually work.

[phattymatty]

mine was better.

[SD_Eagle5]

n/m

Banner is still a greedy jew but sun already posted it

[Seabiscuit36]

It's damn early but what the hell

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft08/insider/columns/story?columnist=mcshay_todd&id=3372132&univLogin02=stateChanged&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2fdraft08%2finsider%2fcolumns%2fstory%3fcolumnist%3dmcshay_todd%26id%3d3372132%26univLogin02%3dstateChanged

15. Philadelphia Eagles (from CAR) -- Darrius Heyward-Bey, WR, Maryland
The Eagles failed to land a go-to-receiver in the 2008 draft (no, DeSean Jackson does not qualify). Instead of going the free-agent route to land a weapon for veteran QB Donovan McNabb, they might as well use one of two first-round picks in '09 on a future primary target for future QB Kevin Kolb.

18. Philadelphia Eagles -- Phil Loadholt, OT, Oklahoma
After failing to land one of the record-setting seven offensive tackles selected in the first round of this year's draft, coach Andy Reid will be craving a big fella like Loadholt in 2009.

[rjs246]

i'm amazed that bowman went undrafted.  all he did was throw a little bag of squeef out the window when being pulled over.  big whoop.  looks like the eagles did sign him though.  nice.

http://rotoworld.com/Content/playerpages/p...d=4660&nc=0

Here's a link that should actually work.

Yes, I'm quoting myself.

I've been trying to find some information on this kid other than 'He's tall' and 'He likes weed' and have had absolutely no luck. His numbers were good obviously, and he's huge and he played against good competetition blah blah blah, but is there something other than his love of the squeef that kept him from being drafted? Was there a consensus about where he belonged in the draft, strictly from a talent standpoint? TELL ME BITCHES.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Analysis

Positives: Has a tall, muscular frame with long arms, large hands, well-developed upper-body musculature, especially in his chest and arms, and tapered thighs and calves...Smooth and fluid route runner with the loose hips and ability to sink his pads to change direction in an instant...Shows excellent open-field acceleration and knows how to vary his speed to set up the defender...Has the low center of gravity to get in and out of his cuts sharply and displays the balance and timing to extend for the ball...Uses his body control and feet to tap dance along the sideline to make the soft catch...His flexibility and burst are evident in his quickness getting into his routes...Hard worker in the offseason and an intelligent athlete with the valid instincts to gobble up the cushion of defensive backs...Plays through pain and has proven he is capable of handling hard coaching...Has the hand punch and placement to lock on and steer second-level defenders when blocking for the ground game...Uses his power in attempts to defeat the press and get into his routes...Has an explosive initial burst getting upfield, as he is sudden closing on the cushion...Has quick-twitch moves with his hands to beat the defender and get a clean release...Has the breakaway speed to threaten the deep secondary and uses his hands well to steer the defender away from the action...Takes good angles to create his pass lanes and can pull away from any defender once he gets into the second level...Settles nicely to break off crisply, lowering his weight and sticking his foot into the ground to generate rapid acceleration getting into the open...Does a fine job settling into the zone's soft spots when working over the middle and moves well without the ball in his hands, looking for an unsuspecting defender to neutralize when blocking for the ground game...His sideline awareness allows him to make the tough catches along the boundaries...Has the speed and stride to gain separation on deep routes and makes natural adjustments to the ball...Has the large, soft hands to extend and pluck the ball on bubble screens and does a nice job of going for the ball with his hands outside the frame, showing good flexibility to snare low throws on shallow crossing routes...Has the rare size and playing strength to gain yardage and break arm tackles after the catch...Might drop a few balls in a crowd due to concentration issues or his lack of natural hands, but shows good courage working in a crowd...With his long stride and second gear, he is very effective at tracking the deep throw, especially when trying to make the over-the-shoulder grab...Demonstrates excellent ability to torque and rise to extend for that deep ball, doing a nice job of getting vertical to make the catch...Strong runner with the ball in his hands, but also is shifty enough to avoid...Has good plant-and-drive change-of-direction agility when eluding...Spins well with the ball, swinging away from the frame, as he slides with good hop in his step to avoid the defender while setting up another move...Will sometimes dance with the defender for just a short period when blocking in-line, but in the second level, he shows good explosion behind his initial block and the hand placement to mirror.

Negatives: Was dismissed from the University of North Carolina after he was caught in another student's dorm room with marijuana present and was first suspended indefinitely and later dismissed from the university...Struggled trying to locate the deep throws earlier in his career and it was discovered that he had 20/900 vision. He underwent lasik surgery in April 2007 to correct the problem, but still failed to get to 30 passes as a senior (had 108 passes targeted to him, catching 67, as he had 11 others deflected)...Has just adequate hands, tends to cradle the ball and will let it into his body too often, especially in tight areas...While he is a solid cut blocker in the open, working in-line, he is more of a pest-type blocker, as he doesn't use his weight-room strength to face up and dominate vs. smaller defenders, especially in pass protection...Has some concentration lapses on the field when working through traffic, causing him to sometimes be late working back to the ball.

Compares To: BRAYLON EDWARDS-Cleveland...Bowman has excellent size, strength and speed and is a physical receiver combating for the ball. He had some problems locating the ball in the past. That issue seems to have been resolved after he underwent vision-correction surgery prior to the 2007 season. He is an effective cut blocker and a savvy open-field runner and makes most of his production separating after the catch. He has an explosive release off the snap and is a very smooth route-runner who easily wins with double moves. With his improved vision and solid work ethic, most teams will quickly overlook his off-field incident that led to his dismissal from North Carolina earlier in his career.

[SD_Eagle5]

Bowman highlight film. It's to Bone Thugs and Harmony so you might want to turn your speakers off
ESPN interview as well as some highlights
Bowman makes a great 1 handed catch
Bowman scores a long TD
Bowman gets nailed by first rounder Aqib Talib

[rjs246]

So, in other words, he's got all of the talent in the world and should have been drafted pretty high. Well, here's to hoping...

[SD_Eagle5]

What's even more baffling is he lasted a while as a udfa.

[ice grillin you]

So, in other words, he's got all of the talent in the world and should have been drafted pretty high. Well, here's to hoping...

he doesnt even have all the talent in the world...people love the pick out these guys that didnt get drafted but "have second round talent"...after seeing the players that have been drafted over the last 20 years i dont believe it....

shtein just this year the eagles drafted in the 4th round a one kneed cb with a weed charge hanging over his head but somehow this guy is so great he didnt get drafted at all.....i call bullshtein

[rjs246]

So, in other words, he's got all of the talent in the world and should have been drafted pretty high. Well, here's to hoping...

he doesnt even have all the talent in the world...people love the pick out these guys that didnt get drafted but "have second round talent"...after seeing the players that have been drafted over the last 20 years i dont believe it....

shtein just this year the eagles drafted in the 4th round a one kneed cb with a weed charge hanging over his head but somehow this guy is so great he didnt get drafted at all.....i call bullshtein

Hence my confusion about this guy. But whatever. Zero risk, so again, here's to hoping.

[Rome]

andy sure has come around on the character issues thing.   i guess his two waterheads were worth something after all.

[ice grillin you]

So, in other words, he's got all of the talent in the world and should have been drafted pretty high. Well, here's to hoping...

he doesnt even have all the talent in the world...people love the pick out these guys that didnt get drafted but "have second round talent"...after seeing the players that have been drafted over the last 20 years i dont believe it....

shtein just this year the eagles drafted in the 4th round a one kneed cb with a weed charge hanging over his head but somehow this guy is so great he didnt get drafted at all.....i call bullshtein

Hence my confusion about this guy. But whatever. Zero risk, so again, here's to hoping.

oh definitely...if he can take baskett g lew or avants spot and improve on that then im IN


im just already cringing at the hype this guy is gonna get from a lot of eagle fans...see the huge thread about this guy that dillen talked about last night...and once he makes his first catch at lehigh its really gonna be on

[Rome]

for a person who lives and breathes hyperbole you sure seem to be upset when its heaped on someone you don't think deserves the attention.

ps: i think you should be his sponsor.