Eagles 2009 Draft Thread

[PhillyPhreak54]

Sleeper Tight End Nalbone Drawing NFL Interest
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 28, 2009, 1:04 p.m.

Small-school tight end John Nalbone is looking to follow in the footsteps of former Monmouth teammate and current Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Miles Austin into the NFL.

Nalbone will visit the New York Jets on April 9. He has also scheduled a private workout with the Philadelphia Eagles and is in the process of setting up more visits and workouts.

At 6′4″, 256 pounds, Nalbone has intriguing 4.57 speed in the 40-yard dash and caught 101 career passes for 1,273 yards and nine touchdowns. He has bench pressed 225 pounds 22 times and registered a 33-inch vertical leap with a 9-10 broad jump.

"I think that he has all of the measurables NFL teams are looking for in terms of height, weight, speed, movement and athleticism,"  Monmouth coach Kevin Callahan told the Asbury Park Press. "They look at him as a guy with a tremendous amount of upside.

"You look back three years ago with Miles Austin, that's what they saw. A big, physical receiver with great hands, who they thought still had room for development, so they're similar in that regard."

As a senior, Nalbone caught 42 passes for 491 yards and five touchdowns.

Wasn't there a John Nalbone who covered the Eagles for NJ.com?

[BigEd76]

PFT says the Eagles had a private workout with Boldin's younger brother D.J. (Wake Forest WR)

[Eagaholic]

that's only a little bit riveting.

But Florio made the point that drafting Boldin the younger could be laying the groundwork to get Anquan. At first thought that was really  a stretch, but then I thought of how they got Stacey Andrews and so forth, so the theory didn't seem all that far fetched.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

MORE BROTHERS!  SIGN DONOVAN'S BROTHER!

[PhillyPhanInDC]

What about Byron Westbrook? They could make a sitcom on the NFL network. I'd watch! Tee-hee. lawlz

[Eagaholic]

I'd watch Garrett and Britt Reid

call the show "Uncoachable"

[Feva]

that's only a little bit riveting.

But Florio made the point that drafting Boldin the younger could be laying the groundwork to get Anquan. At first thought that was really  a stretch, but then I thought of how they got Stacey Andrews and so forth, so the theory didn't seem all that far fetched.

Except that by the time they would pick DJ, they would have already gotten Anquan (if he's going to be here) and there'd be no need for a charity pick.

[Rome]

5:25 AM?

Ouch.

[Feva]

At that time, I've been at work for an hour and a half, brudda...

[PhillyPhreak54]

Louisville Lineman In NFL Loop
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 31, 2009, 12:33 p.m.

Louisville center Eric Wood is expected to hear his name called at some point during the first day of the NFL draft.

The highly regarded offensive line prospect worked out for multiple NFL teams at his Pro Day and has already taken official visits with the Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons, per Gil Brandt of NFL.com.

Plus, Wood has had private workouts for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Denver Broncos. The Pittsburgh Steelers have set up a workout with him, too.

New England Patriots offensive line coach Dante Scarnecchia also attended Wood's workout.

Wood ran the 40-yard dash in 5.19 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine, bench pressing 225 pounds 30 times and turned in a 30 1/2 inch vertical leap.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Sidbury In Demand
Posted by Aaron Wilson on March 31, 2009, 12:09 p.m.

University of Richmond defensive end/outside linebacker Lawrence Sidbury drew a big NFL crowd to his campus Pro Day workout with 31 NFL teams in attendance, according to Gil Brandt of NFL.com.

That included Carolina Panthers General Manager Marty Hurney as well as the Cleveland Browns and Miami Dolphins' linebackers coaches as Baltimore Ravens linebackers coach Vic Fangio oversaw the workout drills.

At 6-foot-2, 265 pounds, Sidbury is regarded as a strong pass rushing candidate. He has visited the Buffalo Bills and has scheduled visits with the Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys, Tennessee Titans and St. Louis Rams.

Sidbury ran the 40-yard dash in 4.57 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine, bench pressing 225 pounds 28 times and turned in a 35-inch vertical leap.

Last season, Sidbury posted 7 1/2 sacks. His workout numbers are superior to his production at this point, but NFL teams are enamored of Sidbury's potential.

[PhillyPhreak54]

A league source said today that Pitt running back LeSean McCoy will make a pre-draft visit with the Eagles.

            McCoy, a star at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, ran for 2,816 yards and 35 touchdowns in just two seasons with the Panthers. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back also proved to be a strong receiver coming out of the backfield with 65 career receptions for 549 yards.

            Another league source said Chris "Beanie" Wells, the star running back from Ohio State, does not have a pre-draft visit scheduled in Philadelphia. The source said the Eagles did interview Wells at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. Wells finished his three-year career at Ohio State with 585 carries for 3,382 yards and 30 touchdowns.

            Pre-draft visits do not always mean the Eagles intend to draft a player. There have been times when the Eagles have drafted a player in the first round even though that player did not visit the NovaCare Complex beforehand.

Per the Inky...I like this.

[Eagaholic]

that's only a little bit riveting.

But Florio made the point that drafting Boldin the younger could be laying the groundwork to get Anquan. At first thought that was really  a stretch, but then I thought of how they got Stacey Andrews and so forth, so the theory didn't seem all that far fetched.

Except that by the time they would pick DJ, they would have already gotten Anquan (if he's going to be here) and there'd be no need for a charity pick.

I got the sense from the blurb he was talking about getting Anquan later, perhaps not even this year

[Drunkmasterflex]

A league source said today that Pitt running back LeSean McCoy will make a pre-draft visit with the Eagles.

            McCoy, a star at Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, ran for 2,816 yards and 35 touchdowns in just two seasons with the Panthers. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back also proved to be a strong receiver coming out of the backfield with 65 career receptions for 549 yards.

            Another league source said Chris "Beanie" Wells, the star running back from Ohio State, does not have a pre-draft visit scheduled in Philadelphia. The source said the Eagles did interview Wells at the scouting combine in Indianapolis. Wells finished his three-year career at Ohio State with 585 carries for 3,382 yards and 30 touchdowns.

            Pre-draft visits do not always mean the Eagles intend to draft a player. There have been times when the Eagles have drafted a player in the first round even though that player did not visit the NovaCare Complex beforehand.

Per the Inky...I like this.

If the Eagles keep both of there first round picks you would think that one of them has to be a running back.  They literally have nothing behind Westbrook, given my choice I would like to see Moreno, McCoy, Wells in that order.  Skill players have tended to fall over the past 3 drafts and I wouldn't be shocked if it happened again this year. 

[General_Failure]

If the Eagles keep both of there first round picks you would think that one of them has to be a running back.  They literally have nothing behind Westbrook, given my choice I would like to see Moreno, McCoy, Wells in that order.  Skill players have tended to fall over the past 3 drafts and I wouldn't be shocked if it happened again this year. 

Mike McMahon.