Grade Day 1

[QB Eagles]

They still don't have a real #1 WR. But we'll see if one develops this year.

[JackStraw]

I guess that's what I have to get past. The draft so far fits Reidco's scheme perfectly so yeah, an "A" for that. But silly me for wanting blocking and bruising, short yardage conversions, ball control, give-the-D-some-time-to-rest type players.

Cause on the other side of the pill, can the front 4 ever get penetration on their own, can somebody get them off the field on third, can they not fall apart during crucial game points? What are their shut-down backfield answers after Asante now? (paying for Plax's NRA membership renewals for the next 3 years is a good strategy) They'd be helped a lot by not being on the field so much.

Games where the "last team to get the ball still has a chance to win" means opponents win more 'cause you-know-who isn't, lets say, the master of that domain.

[JackStraw]

...should fit into the offense since he has experience running short routes.

...where he will promptly receive ankle contusions from the ball

[The BIGSTUD]

The bigger needs than WR were addressed. RB and OT. TE is not a bigger need than WR IMO. I really like Celek, and Pettigrew is an excellent blocker, but isn't the best receiving TE. To take him at 19 would've been passing on the best bang for your buck. Maclin is a better player than Pettigrew and the Eagles can still address TE.

But I can certainly see why someone would like Pettigrew. I like him myself, but Maclin is a better player.

[MURP]

A

They got weapons for McNabb, what more can you ask for.

Jason Peters should also be included in this since they dealt a day one pick for him.

[Rome]

Domowitch's overall grade:

Grading the Eagles' draft weekend
LeSean McCoy (left) and Jeremy Maclin get a tour of the Eagles' locker room from equipment manager John Hatfield on Sunday.

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The draft is over and the grades are in ... Here is how we grade out the Eagles and the three other teams in the NFC East:

EAGLES

1, 19, Jeremy Maclin, Missouri, WR
2, 53, Le Sean McCoy, Pittsburgh, RB
5, 153, Cornelius Ingram, Florida, TE
5, 157, Victor "Macho" Harris, Virginia Tech, CB
5, 159, Fenuki Tupou, Oregon, OT
6, 194, Brandon Gibson, Washington State, WR
7, 213, Paul Fanaika, Arizona State, G
7, 230, Moise Fokou, Maryland, OLB
Analysis: Swung two separate trades that got them a Pro Bowl left tackle (Jason Peters) and a 4-year starting cornerback (Ellis Hobbs). Got one of the draft's top two wide receivers (Jeremy Maclin) in the first round and some much-needed help for Brian Westbrook in the second (LeSean McCoy). All in all, a helluva draft. Grade: A+

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's hard to complain about it right now, which means it will turn out sucky.

[Drunkmasterflex]

It's hard to complain about it right now, which means it will turn out sucky.

Yeah, hopefully it doesn't turn out like the draft when they got Justice. 

[Seabiscuit36]

Prisco says A+ for the Eagles
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/story/11680126

LOL Cowboys

[ice grillin you]

hes way off on denver...i thought they had a great draft

and i hope ingram isnt the new lj ...you have to wonder if hes seen the eagles play this decade

[QB Eagles]

I usually watch the draft with a Cowboy fan friend of mine, and he always rips into Jerry Jones and curses at the TV. He was away on vacation this year but he emailed me this year's rant. Cowboys fans are just stunned about how bad this draft seems right now.

Prisco undermines his whole analysis by stating that the Eagles need a "new LJ Smith". But I think his grades are pretty close to the consensus. Of course I also think draft day grades are about as meaningful as mock drafts... they paint a picture of how the future could be with these new players, but their predictive power is close to nil.

[PhillyPhreak54]

hes way off on denver...i thought they had a great draft

and i hope ingram isnt the new lj ...you have to wonder if hes seen the eagles play this decade

You seem to be the only person who likes the DEN draft...all the people on TV and in print have been ripping them.

What do you love about it?

[ice grillin you]

moreno
ayers
smith


name me any team that took three better players than those

[Magical_Retard]

It's hard to complain about it right now, which means it will turn out sucky.

I remember being so excited after the Bunkley/Justice draft since it was like two first round picks.

Bunkley at least turned out to be a decent player.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

It's hard to complain about it right now, which means it will turn out sucky.

I remember being so excites after the Bunkley/Justice draft since it was like two first round picks.

Bunkley at least turned out to be a decent player.

moreno
ayers
smith


name me any team that took three better players than those



Maclin
Shady
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