Friday Night

Posted: May 9th, 2014 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 322 Comments »

Rounds 2 and 3 are here. The Eagles sit at pick 54, 21 picks away. I’m hoping a good WR will slide down and that seems likely since this is such a deep, talented group.

The Eagles aren’t locked into WR. They could go any number of directions. Could be OL or DL. Could go for an ILB. RB wouldn’t be my choice, but could be the target. This is all about which players are available.

Trading up doesn’t seem likely. Trading down is possible. I could live with that, since there are good picks in rounds 3-5. Adding another mid-round pick would be cool.

The first pick off the board is an OG. Let’s hope there is a run on DEs. That’ll push some good guys down to 54.

322 Comments on “Friday Night”

1 Jason said at 7:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
WAS-DAL trade sets parameters for Eagles trade up if they do so for WR of choice.
2 FrenchEagles said at 7:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
3rd round for 13 spots seems a high price…
3 bridgecoach said at 7:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Move up 15 spots for a 7th???
4 Jernst said at 7:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
six 7th round picks … watch out for Dallas next year, haha
5 ICDogg said at 7:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The Cowboys select Demarcus Lawrence. get their man
http://cbsprt.co/2014NFLDraft
6 SteveH said at 7:17 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Cmon dude, spoilers.
7 mksp said at 7:17 PM on May 9th, 2014:
YO. Can you stop tipping picks?
8 Jernst said at 7:17 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yea … seriously, stop
9 Insomniac said at 7:18 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lol I’m fine with that. Lawrence can’t get off of blocks for his life.
10 SteveH said at 7:18 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Smacks of desperation, Cowboys have nothing on that line.
11 Jernst said at 7:19 PM on May 9th, 2014:
agreed
12 ACViking said at 7:18 PM on May 9th, 2014:
‘Boys get Lawrence?
Should be interesting to watch, twice per season, who made the right choice at the DE/ROLB position . . . Birds or Boys
13 SteveH said at 7:18 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Reminds me of when they got Anthony Spencer. Outside of the 2nd half of 1 season Spencer hasn’t been much of a factor.
14 ACViking said at 7:20 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Difference here is, this year, BOTH the Eagles and Cowboys selected a pass-rushing DE/ROLB.
In ’07, Spencer was the Boys pick when Reid decided Kolb would be the future
15 Jernst said at 7:19 PM on May 9th, 2014:
after watching a decent amount of his highlights (i know…not the best film study), Smith looks a good amount more explosive than Lawrence
16 mksp said at 7:19 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yep. Character issues.
YOU GUYS STILL THINK THE EAGLES REACHED? <– Me yelling at 95% of Eagles fans.
17 ACViking said at 7:22 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Eagles didn’t reach. And definitely character issues for Lawrence.
Lawrence and Smith were bunched w/ Jerry Attaochu.
So the value was right. For both the Eagles and Cowboys.
If DLawrence doesn’t get kicked out of the NFL, should be an interesting sidelight for the next 2-3 years. Until a new story line develops
18 GEAGLE said at 7:26 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yup yup…bet someone gets nervous and take Attaucho soon
19 mksp said at 7:27 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t think they reached, loved the pick. But spent too much time listening to sports radio and reading twitter today.
Should have known better.
20 ACViking said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The premium on pass rushers keeps going up.
5 years ago? All these guys like Smith and Lawrence and Jerry Attaochu . . . they’re much lower picks.
The kind the Steelers lived on for years.
21 shah8 said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
After thinking about it today, I still think it’s a reach. I decided that the Eagles were at a loss, because I think the probable best pick was what NE got, Dominique Easley.
22 FrenchEagles said at 7:20 PM on May 9th, 2014:
And people think Marcus Smith would have stayed for long?
23 bridgecoach said at 7:20 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Looks like a run on pass rushers underway
24 Jernst said at 7:21 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The drop off in pass rushers is severe at this point in this years draft. Eagles were not stupid to go OLB in round 1 and wait a round for a WR to inevitably fall.
25 scratcherk said at 7:21 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Point values. Cowboys did overpay
Redskins (#34): 560 points
Cowboys (#47+#78): 630 points
Difference they overpaid by: 70 points = fourth round pick (#112)
26 Jernst said at 7:22 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I find it really interesting to see the teams trading up in this supposedly deep draft over paying. It’s happened quite a bit so far. You’d think it would be a buyers market for teams that want to trade up.
27 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Howie had to take that into account when trading down, rather than up.
28 ACViking said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Higher the quality, the higher the cost.
Not the opposite — at least, that’s my theory.
29 Jernst said at 7:27 PM on May 9th, 2014:
true…i just feel like the difference in costs this year is less pronounced than other years, yet the price of moving up seems even higher than usual. I can’t help but agree with the guy over at eaglesrewind.com … draft is a crap shoot, might as well make as many picks as you can and not over value your certainty in a single player.
30 ACViking said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Ice cream situation.
31 ICDogg said at 7:22 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Surprise pick from the Browns
32 GermanEagle said at 7:23 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Dude, please stop the spoilers. 😉
33 SteveH said at 7:23 PM on May 9th, 2014:
That’s better :).
34 Jernst said at 7:23 PM on May 9th, 2014:
what is your malfunction today? Is there a reason you keep doing this while everyone politely asks you to stop?
35 ICDogg said at 7:23 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I didn’t say who
36 Jernst said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
just wait like 2 min until it’s shown on TV until you say anything about the pick.
37 GermanEagle said at 7:22 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Please not tipping picks here, ok?!!
38 scratcherk said at 7:26 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yes please, no more Bermanizing.
39 GEAGLE said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Jags just drafted deez
40 McNabbulousness said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
wow no wr for browns
41 Jernst said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
good for us
42 SteveH said at 7:24 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Sure, Joe Bitonio, why not. Love it, pushes another WR down.
43 Insomniac said at 7:25 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The OL/DL run might start from here.
Here’s to hoping Joyner falls allllllllll the way to us in the 3rd.
44 GEAGLE said at 7:25 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Demarcus Lawrence is already off the board. People complaining about Marcus will look dumb when all the pass rusher are gone by 45..
…
Josh Gordon was suspended for the year and the browns just drafted a Guard?nwtf..the WR keep falling…KVN,Latimer or A Rob need to fall into our laps.
45 Crus57 said at 7:26 PM on May 9th, 2014:
If only we still had a proven WR we wanted to get rid of..
46 ACViking said at 7:26 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Browns loaded with picks.
They can jump back in whenever the WR run begins.
Farmer playing the draft very well.
47 GEAGLE said at 7:27 PM on May 9th, 2014:
True true… I do like Bitonio
48 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:25 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Howie looking smarter with each pick. traded.down, not up, for a pass rusher. Knew WEs would fall.
49 ACViking said at 7:27 PM on May 9th, 2014:
There was no pass rusher to trade up for after Barr went off the board at No. 9.
Or am I forgetting someone?
50 scratcherk said at 7:27 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Agreed.
51 scratcherk said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
My only question was why not Attaochu in the second.
52 ICDogg said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I think he’ll go soon.
53 ACViking said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
How ’bout Seattle?
Or Buffalo?
54 ACViking said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Both 3-4 teams. Sort of.
55 ACViking said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Could be issues with perceived ability in space.
Plus, he’s a pure 3-4 OLB. So his attractiveness may be limited to only half the teams.
56 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:29 PM on May 9th, 2014:
the point, Eagles adding picks in historically deep draft while others shedding them.
57 ACViking said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
DNR:
I don’t count the Cowboys. Jones is a cancer.
Buffalo used next year’s picks — which, if this draft is so great, is the right move for getting the best football player in this draft.
58 ICDogg said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
And there goes Carr.
59 scratcherk said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
… come on man.
60 SteveH said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
That was after the TV feed.
61 ICDogg said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It was already on TV when I clicked that.
62 scratcherk said at 7:29 PM on May 9th, 2014:
whoops must be on delay… carry on!
63 GEAGLE said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lee keeps falling….hope the run on WRs is prolonged as much as possible…
64 scratcherk said at 7:29 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I’m getting excited. Similar to when desean fell to us?
65 Patrick said at 7:30 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Are the Raiders quietly having a good draft after that horrible FA period? Getting a premier playmaker in Mack and a QB who can go toe to toe with Bortles, Bridgewater and Manziel. The two most important positions and the Raiders are getting great players at good value.
66 McNabbulousness said at 7:28 PM on May 9th, 2014:
raiders aren’t hurting my feelings with the carr pick
67 ICDogg said at 7:30 PM on May 9th, 2014:
receivers fall, that’s a good thing.
68 GermanEagle said at 7:30 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Oh my!!! With every pick I am praying the announcers won’t mention a WR! Loving it!!!
69 GermanEagle said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
NFL teams staying away from Lee means that his injury concerns are bigger than we thought!!!
70 scratcherk said at 7:31 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Falcons… need a pass rusher
71 BG said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
they took hageman
72 Brian Pillion said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
stop
73 ICDogg said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
wasn’t me
74 Jernst said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
haha
75 Arby1 said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yes,stop
76 scratcherk said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yes please stop. But good pick for them
77 BlindChow said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Can you block people on here? Or is the only option a ban from a moderator?
78 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Remember when the birds looked stupid for not taking Marqis?
79 Jernst said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
that knee must be a lot worse than expected for someone who was thought to be top 10 talent last year
80 SteveH said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Can anyone expand on Demarcus Lawrence’s character issues? I need to rub it in my friends nose.
81 Anders said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I read suspened 3 times
82 scratcherk said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
“When most of the draft world loves OLB Demarcus Lawrence and I don’t, my reaction isn’t that they’re a bunch of idiots but rather…what am I missing? I’ve watched several of his games in the past 10 days to see if I’m missing something. Lawrence has grown on me a bit, but I still think taking him in the 30′s is crazy. I just don’t see an explosive athlete.” Tommy
83 Jernst said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
agreed, he seems heavy footed even against college athletes
84 TommyLawlor said at 7:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Things are playing out well for the Eagles so far. Keep pushing the WRs down please.
85 scratcherk said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
16 picks left, run on DL/OL.
86 Patrick said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah, and its the DL guys who doesnt really fit the Eagles. Let Jernigan go next, even if all the WR(Lee, Latimer, Robinson, Matthews) is gone after a run, it would guarantee defenders like Joyner, Tuitt, Nix, KVN etc. being on the board.
87 Jarock said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I really don’t understand the fascination from Eagles fans and bloggers for Marquise Lee. He’s about the same size as Maclin, slower, and has suspect hands. He’s also a medical risk. Yes, I know he’s polished and put up crazy numbers the previous two years, but I’d rather take on the WR with size and upside.
88 Arby1 said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Maclin with Muscles
89 dislikedisqus said at 7:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Bills must be kicking selves – could have traded Stevie J to CLE for more than they got from SF.
90 mksp said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Is it wrong to start getting my hopes up re Latimer? Would use a 5th to move up if need be….Really want him.
91 scratcherk said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
16 picks left!
92 GEAGLE said at 7:42 PM on May 9th, 2014:
We are ok as long as Lee is still on the board…hoping teams have Jordan and Devante rated ahead of Cody and Robinson
93 OregonDucker said at 7:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Falcons gonna pick Dee Ford
94 SteveH said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
That would be remarkable.
95 ICDogg said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It certainly would.
96 Mac said at 7:35 PM on May 9th, 2014:
andy got him yesterday
97 OregonDucker said at 7:36 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Darn, forgot. Puts down beer.
98 Crus57 said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I mean, if those are the rules, can we draft Calvin Johnson?
99 GEAGLE said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
KC took him last night. He sucks!!
..
Bet anything Kony Ealy character kept him off of draft board…
100 Insomniac said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Or maybe because he’s overrated in every aspect?
101 GEAGLE said at 7:41 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Character plays into it. Allegedly he thinks he is Aldon smith and doesn’t want to work.. Ton of scouts flagged his character..sounds a lot like Hubbard
102 Insomniac said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Nope.He was mediocre in almost everything except the 3 cone. That was the only saving grace for his stock.
103 ICDogg said at 7:36 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Claude Humphrey had some good years with the Eagles as well.
104 Insomniac said at 7:36 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Wow Falcons are getting great picks.
105 Jarock said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Boom bust pick for the Falcons. I liked the guy for the Eagles cause we need DL depth, but I wouldn’t want him this high.
106 Jernst said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Always worried by players that give less then full effort. You can’t get by with just natural talent at the next level. Either he matures or he busts. That’s quite a a level of risk to add to the already crap shoot nature of the draft.
107 Jarock said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Very true, but with his physical gifts, he’d be ok in a 2-gap system even if he never does live up to his ability.
108 GEAGLE said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Don’t like his age…dude is like old enough to be Cox’s great grand daddy
109 McNabbulousness said at 7:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
owners: hey guys, how can we drag out the draft even longer?
goodell: how about we let old nfl players make the selections and furthermore i will have to introduce each and every single one of them!
110 Jarock said at 7:38 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Sad but true.
111 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I like it. Not For Long league needs to recognize those who made the league what it is.
112 SteveH said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I imagine paying for their crippling medical expenses would probably be a better way to do that than parading them around for a minute on draft night.
113 Arby1 said at 7:42 PM on May 9th, 2014:
that too!
114 McNabbulousness said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
im all about recognizing history and honoring your lineage, but there are better ways to do it
115 GEAGLE said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I think it’s SOOO corny having dumb guests,,I don’t care if it’s former players or underprivaledged kids, think it’s all dumb, and cheesy. I was ashamed for Barry sanders doing it! parading him around for 15 second..so lame
116 Mac said at 7:38 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I wouldn’t mind having the draft this weekend, if we would have had rounds 1-3 2 weekends ago
117 Arby1 said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
talkin’ to a beautiful blond, man
118 Jernst said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
hahaha … took the words right out of my mouth. For real, man!
119 Mac said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I thought coop had brownish hair, but whatever…
120 mksp said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
NFL *really* has to figure out a way to solve Twitter-tipping picks / TV timeouts / time between pick and pick being announced.
Its impossible to watch on TV without the pick being tipped / retweeted / etc.
121 BG said at 7:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
how about airing it live?
122 Anders said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It is live on TV, problem is media knows about the pick before because teams know it.
123 McNabbulousness said at 7:41 PM on May 9th, 2014:
if you air it live you run the risk of seeing someones nipple
124 Patrick said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I blocked La Canfora. I haven’t seen anyone answer or RT him since.
125 Anders said at 7:41 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I have seen a few manual RT him and seen idiots spoil it here
126 Patrick said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah, even Caplan and Raanan spoiling shit now. It really makes the fact that book readers of Game of Thrones haven’t spoiled that it for TV viewers impressive.
127 Bob Brewer said at 7:41 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I would have blocked him just because he’s a tool, let a lone spoiling picks.
128 mksp said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Its not just people on Twitter though, its the commercials, the delay after the pick, etc.
These guys have to figure it out.
129 Bob Brewer said at 7:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Bucs might take a WR here.
130 SteveH said at 7:42 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Wow, clearly WR not a priority for anyone.
131 ICDogg said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I think they’ll be some taken soon.
132 Bob Brewer said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yep.
133 scratcherk said at 7:42 PM on May 9th, 2014:
they need to do 2 picks in a row to catch up
134 ACViking said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Re: Hageman as hightest drafted MN Gopher D-lineman
WRONG, Rich Eisen (on NFL Network)
HOF DE Carl Eller . . . 5th overall from U-MN in 1964
135 Jason said at 7:48 PM on May 9th, 2014:
AC, you should be anchoring a broadcast
136 Jernst said at 7:51 PM on May 9th, 2014:
your immediate recall and knowledge is astounding
137 GEAGLE said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Tampa bay got Evans and ASJ? WOW!! Great draft by Tampa, I’d keep Glennon if you sorround him with V Jax, Evans and ASJ
138 mksp said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I hate ASJ.
139 Insomniac said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Bust potential through the roof.
140 Jarock said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Looking more and more like Eagles will have their pick of WR in the 2nd round. YES!!
141 GEAGLE said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Shhhhhhhhh
142 Arby1 said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yes, don’t jinx it.
143 Bob Brewer said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lot of picks to go.
144 GermanEagle said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
And then they will all hurt and shock us by taking an OG instead.
145 Arby1 said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
lol
146 Joe Minx said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Nice going.
147 McNabbulousness said at 7:43 PM on May 9th, 2014:
does anyone know who the eagles are going to bring up to announce their pick, or is the nfl keeping that on the dl
148 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
More ERs pushed down. has even one been taken yet??
149 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
WR
150 GermanEagle said at 7:49 PM on May 9th, 2014:
psssssd…!!!!
151 Bob Brewer said at 7:44 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lee to Jacksonville.
152 SteveH said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
There’s one down, Latimer now exposed…
153 ICDogg said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
That’s the first one.
154 McNabbulousness said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
couldn’t hold them off forvever
155 ACViking said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
And so it starts . . . look out below
156 GEAGLE said at 7:45 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Crap….we have to pray Teams have Jordan and Devante rated ahead of Cody and allen
157 GermanEagle said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Maybe we should all stay quiet and not use the word “WR” any more until the Eagles are on the clock?! #superstitious
158 Jarock said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
lol, ok ok must be my fault 😛
159 GermanEagle said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
of course! 😉
160 GEAGLE said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I agree, Shhhhhhh quiet, silenzio!!
161 SteveH said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Still plenty of good non-WR’s on the board, Louis Nix, Attaochu, Ealy, Mccarron, Tre Mason…
162 GermanEagle said at 7:47 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Can you please stop using the word “WR”. 😉
163 GEAGLE said at 7:47 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It’s the new N word lol
164 Mac said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lions need secondary help so bad it’s not even funny
165 GEAGLE said at 7:46 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Trade! Shit!
166 ICDogg said at 7:47 PM on May 9th, 2014:
2 trades
167 ICDogg said at 7:48 PM on May 9th, 2014:
and 2 shits
168 Insomniac said at 7:49 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Lol Lions.
169 Daniel Norman Richwine said at 7:47 PM on May 9th, 2014:
There goes Lee, only 13 picks after Eagles fans went crazy for passing on him.
170 Insomniac said at 7:48 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Maybe on BGN or Birds 24/7. IB is pro-Latimer lol.
171 McNabbulousness said at 7:49 PM on May 9th, 2014:
pe.com stream, merrill is big on matthews
172 Insomniac said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I hate Matthews in the second. I can tolerate it in the 3rd depending on who the second round pick is.
173 OregonDucker said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I like Matthews, very Rice like.
174 GEAGLE said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Arob or Mocrief will do also…20yr old super athletes, im sure Chip can turn them into better players than Riley Cooper
175 Jarock said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I prefer Latimer, Robinson, or almost any of the other 2nd round targets. Bigger and more upside.
176 HipDaDip said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
any chance we take hyde if he lasts to us?
177 Jernst said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I hope not
178 Ark87 said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
a bit too likely if you ask me haha
179 HipDaDip said at 7:50 PM on May 9th, 2014:
heh
180 GEAGLE said at 7:51 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It crossed my mind earlier…hope not…bad enough I come to terms with Chip using 83 on Tre mason(god I hope I’m wrong)
181 Bob Brewer said at 7:51 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Eagles moved up to #42
182 ICDogg said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yep
183 GEAGLE said at 7:53 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Really? Wtf…..what did we pay? Why did they trade up? Tell me u r lying?
184 mksp said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Seriously, TV is BRUTAL right now. 3 picks behind.
185 GEAGLE said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Seatle will take Latimer….crap!!!
186 SteveH said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Van Noy gone, fine by me.
187 Jarock said at 7:53 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Another guy I liked. Not a great athlete, but a really good football player.
188 Jernst said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yea no way we were going OLB, ILB 1-2 … let’s keep taking non offensive pass catches
189 GEAGLE said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Ugh KVN,,,my baby! Christian kirkseÿ come to papa in round 3
190 OregonDucker said at 7:53 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Shut the **** uup GEagle
191 GEAGLE said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Right!! My bad
192 Mac said at 7:52 PM on May 9th, 2014:
is there a way to temp ban the spoilers?
193 Ark87 said at 7:53 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Start looking away….now!
194 BlindChow said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I’d love it if Tommy banned them just for the night. I’ve stopped updating, but I’m probably just going to bail.
195 Mac said at 8:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
same
196 Jernst said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Eagles trade up!!
197 ICDogg said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yep, want to know who they picked?
198 SteveH said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
no.
199 Jernst said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
haha NO!
200 mksp said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
THERE’S A COMMERCIAL EVERY TWO PICKS.
201 SteveH said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I know this is ridiculous, they’re so far behind.
202 Jernst said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
i know this is absurd
203 McNabbulousness said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
and an old nfl legend to announce each commercial!
204 SteveH said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Ok we traded up to 42, hopefully we didn’t surrender that 3rd we picked up.
205 Jernst said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
seems likely that we did
206 GEAGLE said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Nooooooo. Wtf! ATleast we will find out which WR they REALLY liked
207 Jernst said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I was just guessing, since it seemed to be the going rate these days
208 Ark87 said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
why did we trade to a spot not on the clock?
209 Jernst said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yea seems odd, right?
210 mksp said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
We gave up our 4th
211 SteveH said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Phew, good.
212 Jernst said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
hell yea!
213 GEAGLE said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I guess that’s ok…they better trade back in the 3rd and recoup the pick
..
ATleast with all the WR on the board, we get to find out who we really liked
214 ACViking said at 7:54 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Sorry . . . but what were the trades by Detroit/Seattle and Rams/?
215 Mac said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
and I’m out, anyone know a good eagles site without spoilers?
216 mksp said at 7:55 PM on May 9th, 2014:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
217 GermanEagle said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I was really looking forward to come here and click re-fresh constantly, and at the same time avoiding twitter to not see any spoilesr. But man, this site is full of spam. Doesn’t make fun. 🙁
218 SteveH said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Gotta be Latimer we moved up for. Love that we held onto both 3rds.
219 mksp said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I hate this pick.
220 Insomniac said at 7:56 PM on May 9th, 2014:
………….
221 McNabbulousness said at 7:57 PM on May 9th, 2014:
im not going to refresh again until our pick is over
222 Insomniac said at 7:58 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I won’t say who it is but I hate the pick also.
223 McNabbulousness said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
pe.com stream is breaking some news and im not thrilled either
224 Ark87 said at 7:57 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Spuds saying….I’d best not say
225 FrenchEagles said at 7:58 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Seriously, NFL Network has an ad show with some NFL as breaks…
226 shah8 said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
why do you think I’m not watching? In the end there never was anything to look at.
227 FrenchEagles said at 8:01 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It’s just a way to spend the night. 2 AM here…
228 Crus57 said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It’s infuriating this side of the channel too.
229 SteveH said at 7:58 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Oh god, please drag this out longer jesus.
230 Jarock said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
:S
231 Insomniac said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Rams are killing this draft…
232 SteveH said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I was kind of hoping Joyner would end up with us in the 3rd.
233 Jarock said at 8:00 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Can’t see Chip ever going for that even though the kid can play.
234 D3FB said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Why is there such a lag between what’s being reported and what is happening?
235 mksp said at 8:00 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Commercials. $$$$. NFL is ruining the draft experience.
This is what Cuban was talking about.
236 Jarock said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Ram’s front office hates Sam Bradford.
237 Jernst said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
commercial, comish introduces a former player who introduces a fan who makes a pick, commercial…is this real life
238 Ark87 said at 7:59 PM on May 9th, 2014:
they need to get rid of this damn tv delay, this is awful
239 FrenchEagles said at 8:00 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The clock is already on the 46th pick…
240 McNabbulousness said at 8:01 PM on May 9th, 2014:
haha even merrill and dave are pissed about the early leaks
241 Insomniac said at 8:02 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I have a beef with Howie now. There were more WRs to be had in the 2nd and we pick the one with the lowest ceiling? Not to mention we lost a pick.
242 Jarock said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I need to watch his tape, but kid has seriously produced in the SEC. I like him.
243 Insomniac said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
He was used in screens so much that his stats were inflated. He’s just average at everything.
244 Patrick said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t like the screen argument. We’re gonna use him for exactly the same.
245 mksp said at 8:02 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t like this pick. Would have preferred Cody Latimer.
But at least we believe that Jordan Matthews is a high character, hard working, smart dude.
Hopefully we can clean up his game.
246 Patrick said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I really like Jordan Matthews. Big, fast, good hands, good blocker and all that. But over Cody Latimer? I don’t know about that. Maybe I’m falling in love with Latimers ceiling, but damn I really wanted him.
247 GEAGLE said at 8:02 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hope we take Moncreif or Arob in I round 3
248 SteveH said at 8:02 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Jordan Mathews, huh. well it’s not Cody Latimer.
249 Insomniac said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
We have poor history with guys with the last name Matthews too. We’re doomed.
250 Ark87 said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
This dude is pumped, taking hands off
251 SteveH said at 8:03 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Well, that was thoroughly underwhelming. Did we really need to move up for this guy?
252 FrenchEagles said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
That is what really surprises me. At least we only paid a 4th…
253 Insomniac said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Probably not…we all got fooled by Howie. Smokescreen master.
254 Ark87 said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Well at least he was Merrill’s favorite receiver left lol
255 scratcherk said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
hmmm ok.
256 Jernst said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Love his response to the DeSean question
257 GEAGLE said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah he is already a polished pro. NFL ready. Not my fav, but I don’t hate it at all
258 SteveH said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah that was awesome, I like his attitude at a minimum.
259 McNabbulousness said at 8:06 PM on May 9th, 2014:
second that, it was fucking execellent
260 quiyaomah said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Jordan Matthews
261 GEAGLE said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hope the curse of the little brother doesn’t extend to cousins..I can use some jerry rice rubbing off on this kid. Not my top WR, but I good pick non the less. High character, already conducts himself like a pro, good routes, decent size/speed combo..already good at the bubble screens and all the short stuff.. He just handled that interview like a boss. Congrats kid. Fly eagles fly
262 Mitchell said at 8:06 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Seriously great interview, my opinion changed a bit after listening. I think he will be good.
263 scratcherk said at 8:04 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Had their choice of Latimer vs Mathews and prefered mathews… interesting.
264 mksp said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hard not to like him after listening to that interview.
265 Insomniac said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I’m still bitter. I hope Anders is ok.
266 FrenchEagles said at 8:05 PM on May 9th, 2014:
At least, definitely high character guy…
267 SteveH said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Giants take a center. Yawn.
268 Insomniac said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Anyone else still hoping Latimer falls to our 3rd?
269 SteveH said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hah, that was my first thought.
270 GEAGLE said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Or Arob and Moncreif…..rather get one of ythose WR instead of running back Tre mason
271 ACViking said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Re: Why Mike Quick . . . Not the Whole Story
The Bills selected Clemson WR Perry Tuttle at No. 19.
Why did Buffalo draft Tuttle?
Because at the Senior Bowl, Eagles Coach Dick Vermeil was chatting with Bills Head Coach Chuck Know.
And Vermeil told Knox he loved Tuttle.
And that’s why Buffalo took Tuttle.
272 Ark87 said at 8:09 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Well finish the story, did Vermeil Tom Sawyer his ass or did Vermeil get Ned Starked
273 SteveH said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Anyone else having trouble keeping track of all these trades?
274 GEAGLE said at 8:07 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t understand why we wasted a pick trading up…can’t give it an A plus..B+ pick but we didn’t play our hand well IMO. If we liked him more than the rest we couldn’t have liked him that much more that was worth losing a 4th..like the kid, don’t see why we needed to lose a pick…can’t applaud this, but I don’t mind adding the kid
275 Jernst said at 8:09 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yea…I might be wrong, but I didn’t see the need to trade up either. Really think he might have been there at 54
276 GEAGLE said at 8:10 PM on May 9th, 2014:
How much higher could he really have been rated than a WR available at 54? If two more WRs come off the board, than you get nervous and trade up..the giants weren’t drafting another WR, so why the hell would we trade up in front of them? Poorly played
277 Jarock said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I would have been happier with the Eagles sitting back and taking the best WR @ their original spot, but I like the player.
278 anon said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
What BPA? Who heard of that? It’s reach in every round. It’s the opposite of SEA. Whatever SEA did is what i would do, they trade back, i’m trading back.
279 anon said at 8:12 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah I don’t understand either — think they are scared of runs on players? So much fro BPA — it’s reach city.
I don’t think he would have been there but someone in that group would have been, i guess Eagles had him rated MUCH higher than all those other guys.
280 McNabbulousness said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
that sweater andre reed is wearing sucks a big one
281 Mark Hopkins said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
From Aaron Rodgers: “Happy for Jordan Matthews, surprised he was around at #42. Good pick up for the eagles.”
282 GermanEagle said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Eagles trade!!!!
283 Ark87 said at 8:10 PM on May 9th, 2014:
again!?
284 GermanEagle said at 8:10 PM on May 9th, 2014:
No, I am just behind you guys. lol
285 Ark87 said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
haha, don’t read anything below this post!
286 Insomniac said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
You better refresh your stream.
287 scratcherk said at 8:08 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Again Eagles finding great value in their trades:
Titans (#42): 480 points
Eagles (#54 + #122): 410 points
Now what they’re doing with those picks…
288 Insomniac said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It might have been ok according to the value chart but would you really give up a decent depth guy for a #2 receiver with other potential #1 receivers on the board?
289 GEAGLE said at 8:12 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Giants and bills weren’t taking a WR…no reason to trade ahead of them
290 Insomniac said at 8:14 PM on May 9th, 2014:
There’s still 3 WRs that I would rather have other Matthews too. Maybe we;re overrating some guys.
291 anon said at 8:18 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t love him, but measurables wise he’s great, he’s got experience in the system. If CK can coach him fine.
292 ACViking said at 8:10 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Kelly started to fall for Matthews when the kid came to the Senior Bowl having studied the CBs he’d be facing.
Then Matthews nails the Combine.
293 GEAGLE said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Giants and Bills weren’t drafting a WR, why trade ahead of them? Poorly played. Come on Howie you are better than that
294 Jernst said at 8:12 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yea really puzzling
295 Ark87 said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
wondering if it was a matter of trading parter, 12 spots for a 4th was good value (even if the pick was not), might 6 spots up might have been asking the same price, maybe just figured they might as well go up too high? dunno
296 scratcherk said at 8:14 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yea, I think they were probably going down the line with a lowball offer and the Titans bit.
297 Jernst said at 8:16 PM on May 9th, 2014:
that would make some sense
298 FrenchEagles said at 8:14 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I think they contacted all teams above them, and the moved the most possible for the least. Maybe they could have moved to 46 instead of 42… For a 4th round pick.
299 xlGmanlx said at 8:47 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Not as big a deal with that extra 3rd. Who’s to say another team didn’t want to jump?
300 FrenchEagles said at 8:11 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Ok, now, I really wait to see what Tommy thinks of this…
301 HipDaDip said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
new thread
302 SteveH said at 8:12 PM on May 9th, 2014:
oof, this Kouandijo guy gave the opposite of Mathews’ interview.
“How do the Buffalo Bills sound to you?”
“They sound really excited to have me, they seem really happy”
…
303 Jernst said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
haha…”Your welcome Buffalo…”
304 GEAGLE said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hope Eugene Parker isn’t his agent lol
305 GEAGLE said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Hahahaha I wasn’t paying attention. That’s awesome
306 SteveH said at 8:13 PM on May 9th, 2014:
It was really something, I hope they play that back somewhere.
307 Jernst said at 8:15 PM on May 9th, 2014:
paul richardson?
308 Ark87 said at 8:17 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Chip is in rare form in his PC:
“I’m not going to tell you who the other WR was, but come on it’s not that hard”
309 anon said at 8:20 PM on May 9th, 2014:
who, LEE?
310 Ark87 said at 8:23 PM on May 9th, 2014:
yeah, they kept bringing up that we *just* missed lee, kept poking him and prodding him, and he’s just
“look…”
311 anon said at 8:32 PM on May 9th, 2014:
I don’t miss his 12% drop rate. They are drafting scared this draft seems to me. OR they don’t like other guys nearly as much as LEE and Matthews, etc.
312 Jernst said at 8:21 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Can’t believe London Fletcher played at such a high level for so long. Dude looks like he’s the same age as Mike Quick and he just retired.
313 Ark87 said at 8:22 PM on May 9th, 2014:
The only player that has ever made me envy the skins, not even RG3 gets close
314 Ark87 said at 8:26 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Guy on pe.com has a pretty good theory, essentially we *had* to have 1 of 2 WR’s, saw Lee go and we immediately pounced to make sure we got the other guy. A type of reach perhaps, but it’s good to know Chip *really* wanted him.
315 anon said at 8:34 PM on May 9th, 2014:
2 picks, 2 reaches?
316 A Roy said at 8:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Objection. Opinion, not fact.
317 Jernst said at 8:37 PM on May 9th, 2014:
sustained
318 Jernst said at 8:36 PM on May 9th, 2014:
maybe I’m the only one, but I’m fairly pleased with these first two picks the more I watch them. Definitely unexpected, but I think the Eagles are doing the most with the picks they have so far.
319 anon said at 8:40 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Yeah i’m hating but Kelly is getting guys he wants. I think he’s got VERY specific criteria so it’s harder, but we’re definitely picking for need, which is disspointing b/c we’ve heard BPA every day for the last two months.
320 xlGmanlx said at 8:39 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Where are all the armchair GM’s that thought Van Noy and Murphy were going to be available rounds 10-24? Matthew’s is a Kelly guy, high character and consistent college production. I’m sure we will still have the “I would have…. traded back 2 rounds and got 3 picks and signed him as an UFA.” That extra 3rd now looms huge giving up a 4th.
321 Jarock said at 8:49 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Looks like we can put the kibosh on the theory that we could’ve gotten a quality 3-4 LB with pick 54 too. I don’t see a single person who I would consider an upgrade. Can’t quite claim happy but I am satisfied with this draft thus far.
322 OregonDucker said at 10:33 PM on May 9th, 2014:
Geez, I get back from a great, decandent dinner with two beautiful women and learn my favorite WR is now an Eagle. A Jerry Rice clone no less. I am very happy!!