Eagles 2016 Draft

[smeags]

I don't get the offseason moves if the plan is to start over at QB.

which is why I wonder if this just BS that the eagles are giving out to, anonymous sources/agents/media.

[ice grillin you]

its not BS....schefter has alredy reported that the eagles wanted #1 but without the second rounder this year they weren't able to offer enough

as for this deal numerous outlets with multiple sources are reporting that the deal is essentially in place...its just whether the eagles wanna pull the trigger or not...whether you believe its that close or not is one thing...but this isn't an eagle smokescreen...that wouldn't make sense anyway...what would lying about trading up to number 2 get the eagles?

[SD]

FWIW Mayock has Wentz/Goff ahead or Mariota/Winston

The statement I'm going to make to you guys, and you can tell me whether you agree or not, is I'm at the point now with both Wentz and Goff where I think they're every bit as good, if not better, than Winston and Mariota from a year ago as prospects," Mayock said.

http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2016/03/mike_mayock_nfl_draft_goff_wentz_winson_mariota.html

[ice grillin you]

nobody is perfect and im not bringing this up to say hes wrong about wentz/goff (he has no idea) but did you read the link of his draft mess ups...

the fireman was his boy!!

[SD]

Oh I know it's all a crapshoot - especially with QBs - but I'm just trying to shed some light on the doom and gloom.

Like you said, at the very least it will be exciting to watch a QB develop. I think Wentz has all the tools to be a top QB. Of course that means next to nothing but at least it's a starting point.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I just can't shake the feeling that both Goff and Wentz aren't worthy of top picks and they only reason they're in the mix is because the QB class this year is weak. They're up there by default and its like teams are talking themselves into these dudes being worthy of top picks.

I really hope they don't blow their whole draft on a QB. Yes they need one but I don't think either one of these are worth it.

[ice grillin you]

a hypothetical: zeke elliot at 8 or give up those picks for a qb?

[SD]

a hypothetical: zeke elliot at 8 or give up those picks for a qb?

I'd go QB. RBs don't win you SBs and I'll take the chance on a guy with a high ceiling over a lesser valued position.

Mayock was just on WIP with Ray Diddy, he pretty much reiterated what he said in the above article. They were talking about how good Wentz's pro day was. Mayock said "well the best pro day for a QB I ever saw was Jemarcus Russell so....".

[smeags]

he had to throw that out there.

[ice grillin you]

a hypothetical: zeke elliot at 8 or give up those picks for a qb?

I'd go QB. RBs don't win you SBs and I'll take the chance on a guy with a high ceiling over a lesser valued position.

Mayock said "well the best pro day for a QB I ever saw was Jemarcus Russell so....".

pretty much goes to what I always say...the smartest evaluator on the planet (whoever it is) still has little to no idea how good a qb is going to be

QB is obviously > RB but all those picks for at best a coin flip on whether your QB is good or not much less a franchise guy?

i think id go against my first round rule and take the RB if those were the choices...zeke at least is almost a sure thing and comes at no cost

[SD]

I'm not that high on zeke. Don't get me wrong, I think he'll be a fine player, I just don't see him as ever being elite.

[PhillyPhreak54]

a hypothetical: zeke elliot at 8 or give up those picks for a qb?

Elliot all day long

[PhillyPhreak54]

Done deal

Just announced

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[smeags]

hearing trade went through

eagles get

#2 overall 2016
conditional 4th 2017

browns get
#8 overall 2016
3rd rd 2016
4th rd 2016
1st rd 2017
2nd rd 2018

[PhillyPhreak54]

looks like they kept a 3rd this year

1st 2016
3rd 2016
4th 2016
1st 2017
2nd 2017

Get

2nd overall
4th round 2017