Eagles 2009 Draft Thread

[ice grillin you]

technically yes...but he has some serious issues that could spell complete bust...weight to begin with...hes a guy that could be eddie george or he could be tony hunt

his catching is just ok but he cant block is not overly fast and could not ever be split out wide or create mismatches against backers and safeties which reid covets

[reese125]

wow youre reaching hard

stop dwelling on the cons youre reading igy--they are on almost every rb and player in the draft which could spell "bust"

you take his his most important attributes he possesses (40 time of a 4.52 at Pro Day and bench press alone) analyze the skill drills he performed at the combine and pro day and build off that. There are many scouts that are saying he showed the best all-around skills in the rb class--and I wouldnt doubt he goes 2nd rd

[ice grillin you]

he can go in any round he wants...fact is hes a borderline top five running back in this draft and has more negatives than a lot of guys...doesnt mean he wont be a good nfl player just means he has a higher chance to be an outright bust

and  i can guarantee as long as andy reid is coach of the eagles he wont be their #1 back

[PhillyPhreak54]

FLACCO WILL THROW TO HEYWARD-BEY
Posted by Mike Florio on March 12, 2009, 11:02 a.m.

The Baltimore Ravens, who are now possibly looking for wideouts to go along with the young quarterback around whom they'll build their offense for the next decade, will take a close look later this month at Maryland receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.

According to the Baltimore Sun, the team will have quarterback Joe Flacco throw passes to Heyward-Bey during the March 23 session.

The Sun reports that the Eagles, Bucs, Rams, and Vikings also plan to conduct private sessions with Heyward-Bey.

[PhillyPhreak54]

COLLIE IMPRESSES AT BYU PRO DAY
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 12, 2009, 1:29 p.m.

Brigham Young wide receiver Austin Collie opened a few eyes of NFL teams at his campus Pro Day, "wowing scouts with his catching ability," according to Gil Brandt of NFL.com.

Collie, 24, measured in at 6-foot-1, 196 pounds and turned in respectable 40-yard dash times of 4.53 and 4.54 seconds.  He also registered a 4.07 short shuttle drill.

Like many BYU players, Collie is older than your typical NFL prospect because he served a Mormon mission while in college.

Per the article, Cincinnati Bengals running backs coach Jim Anderson worked out running back Fui Vakapuna.

Vakapuna is a fullback prospect at 5-11, 244 pounds with 4.83 speed, a 34-inch vertical leap and 29 repetitions of 225 pounds in the bench press test.

Reid just got a chubby and doesn't know why...

[Eagaholic]

On Sirius today, Kenny Britt was on with Kirwin and said he talked to AR for a full hour. Reid wanted to know about his family, backround etc. He also said Reid "has a big personality." Went on to say he's been working out with Stafford about 3 times a week. He's really 6' 2.5" not 6-4, and put up some real nice numbers as a junior last year - 87/1371/7. His '07 numbers were in the same ball park.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Everybody pumped to KICK BUTT in the draft?

[BigEd76]

Wyche @ NFL.com says the Eagles are trying to trade up for one of the OTs...

[SD_Eagle5]

Wouldn't doubt they're aiming for Jason Smith but I think he goes top 5

[PhillyPhanInDC]

MICHIGAN'S JOHNSON PUTS ON A SHOW
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 15, 2009, 9:25 a.m.
University of Michigan strongman defensive tackle Will Johnson flexed his muscles at his campus Pro Day in a performance reminiscent of weightlifters Hans and Franz of old Saturday Night Live fame.

Johnson bench pressed 225 pounds a staggering 47 times, according to Gil Brandt of NFL.com. It's believed to be a record for an incoming NFL draft prospect, according to NFL Draft Scout.

The 6-foot-4, 281-pound defensive lineman ran the 40-yard dash in 5.07 and 5.1 seconds, had a 9-4 broad jump, a 4.61 time in the short shuttle and a 7.5 in the three-cone drill.

Meanwhile, defensive end Tim Jamison ran a 4.95 and a 4.99 in the 40-yard dash with a 4.60 in the short shuttle and a 7.40 in the three-cone drill.

Wow.

[Rome]

Wow.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Exactly.  Pass on the workout warrior that will go higher than his playing ability deserves.

[Rome]

He's not even a top 25 defensive tackle prospect so comparing him to Mamula is stupid on my part, but still...

[Munson]

Undersized strong defensive tackle?

Consider him an Eagle. 5th round.

[Seabiscuit36]

Eagles grab him with one of their 4ths, and then flip him to OG