Eagles 2009 Draft Thread

stalker · January 19, 2009, 09:40:26 AM

I'll give you Andre Johnson. Not Bouldin. He is a very, very good player but not one of those upper stratosphere guys like we mentioned.

Diomedes · January 19, 2009, 09:43:09 AM

You are dead wrong. He's a man beast.

mussa · January 19, 2009, 09:58:47 AM

Steve Smith, Fitz, Boldin, Moss and Andre Johnson - there is your top 5 in the NFL in no particular order

Magical_Retard · January 19, 2009, 12:08:40 PM

I hate to say it but you can add guys like PLAX and even Ocho Cinco to that list.

They require extra attention.

And I was being sarcastic about Lorenzo Neal. I wanted him in the off-season when the Eagles were busy signing guys like 3rd string TEs like Wilson.

rjs246 · January 19, 2009, 12:17:09 PM

I still fail to see how WR is at the top of anyone's list. A star would be great, but adding some play-makers to the defensive front seven, adding a runningback and getting some youth on the offensive line are all more important issues.

reese125 · January 19, 2009, 12:29:56 PM

I fail to see how anyone can look at the Eagles running game and think they dont need help there immediately

yes Shawn Andrews back would help on the left, but the right side and J. Jackson completely suck at run blocking

Magical_Retard · January 19, 2009, 12:39:20 PM

Quote from: rjs246 on January 19, 2009, 12:17:09 PM
I still fail to see how WR is at the top of anyone's list. A star would be great, but adding some play-makers to the defensive front seven, adding a runningback and getting some youth on the offensive line are all more important issues.

Of course but you know that even if they sign/draft a 2nd back they wont run nearly enough to be effective. And at this point I have completely given up on them every building a Dline that produce pressure on its own.

Still those are the biggest needs. I just wish some new talent evaluator was making the choices. Someone like Parcells.

mussa · January 19, 2009, 01:02:38 PM

we don't need a wideout in the draft. we need a stud number 1 via free agency & a proven linebacker or 2.

stalker · January 19, 2009, 03:04:12 PM

Quote from: mussa on January 19, 2009, 09:58:47 AM
Steve Smith, Fitz, Boldin, Moss and Andre Johnson - there is your top 5 in the NFL in no particular order

Agreed but there is a HUGE drop off after Fitz, Moss and Johnson.

stalker · January 19, 2009, 03:06:06 PM

Quote from: Magical_Retard on January 19, 2009, 12:39:20 PM
Quote from: rjs246 on January 19, 2009, 12:17:09 PM

I just wish some new talent evaluator was making the choices. Someone like Parcells.

What the farg has that load done since 1990 that Andy hasn't done. He is an over-rated piece of shtein.

Tomahawk · January 19, 2009, 03:08:42 PM

Quote from: mussa on January 19, 2009, 01:02:38 PM
we don't need a wideout in the draft. we need a stud number 1 via free agency & a proven linebacker or 2.

Boldin wants out of AZ and Karlos Dansby is scheduled to be a FA.

mussa · January 19, 2009, 03:15:47 PM

id sign both...leagues ahead of what we have now

Magical_Retard · January 19, 2009, 04:09:23 PM

Quote from: Tomahawk on January 19, 2009, 03:08:42 PM
Quote from: mussa on January 19, 2009, 01:02:38 PM
we don't need a wideout in the draft. we need a stud number 1 via free agency & a proven linebacker or 2.

Boldin wants out of AZ and Karlos Dansby is scheduled to be a FA.

They would never do it. Boldin would require a 1st round draft pick. So that is automatically out of the question.

Dansby would mean admitting Gaither and or Gocong are not all that great. I mean the team knows this but they will give them another year to try to prove it.

ice grillin you · January 19, 2009, 10:43:34 PM

gaither is done...they already replaced him with an undrafted player...gocong i agree they are gonna be stubborn with and never admit he shouldnt be starting...and thats because he is their special project

Munson · January 20, 2009, 04:07:09 AM

Gaither was very dissapointing this year...but he's a good 4th guy to have.

Gocong improved later in the year this year....Will never be spectacular or a real play maker, but can be pretty solid. They're wise in getting him off the field in obvious passing situations (unless it's to rush the passer).

Bradley is good in the middle.

Although Akeem Jordan stepped in and did fine in the WIL....what they need is a play making, able to drop back in coverage AND blitz the QB like they havn't had at WIL since Willie T. I'm running through the guys they've had in my head at that spot since W. Thomas left and it's very laughable....Barry Gardner. Heh.

A play making stud WIL next to an above average with upside MLB in Stewart and a somewhat solid yet unspectacular guy at SAM, and they'd be fine. Not to mention Gaither and Jordan would be great back ups to have if one of them has to miss a game or two.

And farg it, get Mays some playing time....