4th Round – DB Jaylen Watkins

Posted: May 10th, 2014 | Author: | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 348 Comments »

Chip Kelly loves versatile weapons…on offense and defense. The Eagles added another one in DB Jaylen Watkins. He played S, CB and Nickelback for the Florida Gators. This is a guy who can do multiple things and be moved around in the defense.

Watkins is 5-11, 194. He ran 4.41 at the Combine so that adds serious speed to the defense. Watkins really stood out at the Senior Bowl. He was terrific in Mobile, just smothering receivers in the coverage drills. He had the speed to run with them, but also the agility to handle cuts and moves. Watkins has pretty good ball skills. He broke up 20 passes over the last 3 years, despite being moved around. He only picked off 3 passe at UF, but he’s got good hands.

I prefer using Watkins at CB. He really stood out in Mobile in man coverage. I’m not sure that skill is going to have the same value at Safety as it does at CB. We’ll see what the Eagles have planned for him. He has the size and skills to handle multiple spots.

Bill Davis was at Watkins Pro Day and the Eagles brought him to Philly for a visit so this is someone they had a lot of interest in.

Solid pick.

The Eagles considered moving back, but didn’t want to lose Watkins. This is a player they really wanted.

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348 Comments on “4th Round – DB Jaylen Watkins”

  1. 1 ICDogg said at 12:25 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Interesting that they are opting for all seniors.

  2. 2 mksp said at 12:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    The emphasis on character and football IQ this offseason has really been remarkable.

    To be honest, I love it. Not the right model for every team, but I think it is for Chip, considering the program and what he asks of his players. Really needs everyone to buy in, and he’s getting guys that will 100%.

  3. 3 FrenchEagles said at 12:29 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    It’s where the decision to cut Desean Jackson seems logical. He was not a fit with what Chip wants to do with his team.

  4. 4 TommyLawlor said at 12:31 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Kelly seems to really want mature, dedicated, hard working players. We’ll see how that works out. It can make a lot of sense if you know how to use them.

  5. 5 Poppi said at 12:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    he also needs reliable backups – not everyone needs to be a starter

  6. 6 Mark F said at 2:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Mature, dedicated, hard working, and intelligent players tend to understand the importance of fundamentals and a hard core work ethic.

  7. 7 anon said at 12:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Made a big point of it yesterday about wanting guys that graduated — probably less talent but more maturity

  8. 8 Mitchell said at 12:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m really enjoying this draft so far.

  9. 9 Ark87 said at 12:30 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    as in day 3, or the whole thing?

  10. 10 Mitchell said at 12:31 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    The whole thing.

  11. 11 Ark87 said at 12:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    You may be in the minority. Day 2 was rough for some folks haha.

  12. 12 OregonDucker said at 12:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Yeah, I kinda over-reacted on the Huff pick. But I’m coming around now that my head is clear.

  13. 13 mksp said at 12:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think we all over-reacted.

    That piece about his background made me like the pick more, which is probably not how this is supposed to work, but whatever, we’re fans, its nice to root for kids you like.

  14. 14 zbone95 said at 12:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    When you think about, only cooper is signed through next year. No guarantees that Maclin Returns. Huff has speed to stretch field vertically, so the pick is justified. I love Matthews, he is like a reggie wayne.

  15. 15 Ark87 said at 12:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I like Matthews a ton. Love the size, and measurables.

  16. 16 ICDogg said at 12:30 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Rich Eisen just said “Seattle Seahorse”.

  17. 17 Mitchell said at 12:31 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    That dolt lol.

  18. 18 TommyLawlor said at 12:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Or “Seawhores”. Hard to tell.

  19. 19 Ark87 said at 12:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Technically we call them wenches right?

  20. 20 GEAGLE said at 12:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’d have to agree with Tom that I think we will prefer him at CB..think Exum or Dontae would have been versatile DBs who project as safeties better than Watkins, but Jalen looks like a better CB to me(unless Exum really gets his speed back)…
    …
    This was a really solid pick..don’t think people realize that we are building some nice depth in the secondary…all I know is say bye bye to that bum Curtis Marsh..and with Nolan and Watkins, it may spell the end of Roc “lead foot” Carmichael..

  21. 21 anon said at 12:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think they wnat DBs more than CBs and Ss per say, interesting to see how they use him. Good that as a backup he can learn all secondary spots, but will he ever be good enough to start at one?

  22. 22 Insomniac said at 12:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Could we trade up for Christian Jones now?

  23. 23 GEAGLE said at 12:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Worried that Chip thinks he is too stupid for testing positive at the most important time of his life, but if love to add him

  24. 24 Insomniac said at 12:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I can live with a pothead.

  25. 25 SuPaFrO said at 12:45 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I can live with 2 potheads.
    C. Jones n T. Smith

  26. 26 Insomniac said at 12:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Would be amazing if we took both of them in the 5th

  27. 27 GEAGLE said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I couldn’t care less if they smoke pot or not…I’m worried about Chip caring

  28. 28 anon said at 12:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Seem to disciplined to take him at this point, maybe UDFA, but think he’ll get drafted.

  29. 29 GEAGLE said at 12:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I like Cassius Marsh, but didn’t think his character would be ok with Chip..sticking to believing we add hart,Mauro or Urban..
    ..
    Cassius Marsh and KVN are really nice additions to seahawks

  30. 30 Insomniac said at 12:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    KVN went to Detroit.

  31. 31 GEAGLE said at 12:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Huh? Didn’t Seahawks trade up for him?

  32. 32 Insomniac said at 12:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    No.

  33. 33 disqus_jB7dl5fzvO said at 12:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Seahawks traded out of the pick and whoever they traded with picked him up

  34. 34 GEAGLE said at 12:39 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oh ok…thanks…feel better about him going to Detroit

  35. 35 OregonDucker said at 12:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Hart and Urban are real possibilities.

  36. 36 GEAGLE said at 12:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    As is Josh Mauro…Chip will like the British Bulldog from temple..pretty similar to hart, so I’d assume he groups in with Urban and Taylor as possible backups for Thornton…Anyone have any possible NT names for late besides Deandre Coleman,Shemar Stephens, Justin ellis(doubtful because of lack of arm length), Baeu Allen(preferably Undrafted signing)???

  37. 37 Insomniac said at 12:39 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ellis went to the Raiders a while ago. Daquan Jones is the best DT on the board.

  38. 38 GEAGLE said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Thanks…but I expect our NT to come in round 7 or UDFA(no higher than 6th) which is why I’m talking the Deandre Coleman, baeu Allen types..doubt Daquan makes it out of the 5th…and I’m expecting Urban,Mauro or hart In the 5th at DE…I’d trade a 5th for a few extra late picks if we can

  39. 39 TommyLawlor said at 12:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    This is cool.

    https://twitter.com/GeoffMosherCSN/status/465168129438789632

  40. 40 Jernst said at 12:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Don’t be so quick to dismiss man coverage skills in a safety. Seems like that’s exactly what Chip and Davis want. They used Chung in man coverage and as a nickel defender despite horrifying results on multiple occasions last year, including into the playoffs when it should have been obvious at that point that he couldn’t handle that task. Just imagine how much of it they would have done if our safeties were capable of doing it. Then they went right after Malcolm Jenkins explicitly because he could man cover once free agency started. Not saying that Watkins will play safety for us instead of corner, but just that it might be time for us fans to readjust how we view those particular roles in this new defense. Seems to me they want to blur the lines and avoid the same match up issues they are trying to create on offense by doing so.

  41. 41 FrenchEagles said at 12:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Annnnd another trade back for the Seahawks

  42. 42 Ark87 said at 12:40 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I may be the only person in the world that find day 3 of pe.com coverage facinating. So loopy and random. Talking about calling Nate Allen’s mom who taught Jalen Watkins in home ec

  43. 43 anon said at 12:42 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    hahah really? i feel even better about the pick. Would feel much better if he had spent all his time growing up playing against his half brother.

  44. 44 ICDogg said at 12:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    putting it on now. They’re talking to Watkins on the phone

  45. 45 Ark87 said at 12:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Dave is particularly loopy today. Usually it’s Merrill leading the charge. (Not during the interview though).

  46. 46 ICDogg said at 12:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I remember when Merrill was beating the drum for Chase Coffman in his draft year.

  47. 47 Baloophi said at 12:42 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    RE: Jaylen Watkins

    I wonder if his versatility worked against him in a way… as in, had he stayed put at CB (or S) the entire time in college if he’d have “better” numbers.

  48. 48 mksp said at 12:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    He says he would have run the fastest 40 of all CBs if he wasn’t banged up.

  49. 49 Baloophi said at 12:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Interesting… I was thinking more like “stats” but that’s an interesting thought from him…

  50. 50 Insomniac said at 12:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Damn..Daquan Jones was my PSU guy this year.

  51. 51 McNabbulousness said at 12:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    really liked daquan as a psu fan

  52. 52 Insomniac said at 12:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Andre Williams to the Giants

  53. 53 Anders said at 12:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Williams is bad

  54. 54 mksp said at 12:47 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Interesting that Jags grabbed Colvin.

  55. 55 disqus_jB7dl5fzvO said at 12:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Is dontae johnson still a target? Seems like he and watkins bring similar versatility.

  56. 56 GEAGLE said at 12:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think so..both offer versatility, but I see Jalen as more of a CB and Dontae as more of a safety

  57. 57 mksp said at 12:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    !!!!!!!

    Geoff Mosher ‏@GeoffMosherCSN 36s
    Eagles have traded Bryce Brown to the Bills, per source. #Eagles get a future pick. More details will come.

  58. 58 Ark87 said at 12:50 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Interesting, timing is strange though, could trade for future picks at anytime, guess they have time for tangential calls on draft day?

  59. 59 anon said at 12:50 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO #byebyebrce #myformerfavoriteplayer

  60. 60 Insomniac said at 12:50 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Need those details

  61. 61 Eric Carranza said at 12:51 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Conditional 4th

  62. 62 anon said at 12:51 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    4th next year can become a 3rd according to schefty.

  63. 63 ICDogg said at 12:51 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    good value

  64. 64 nicolajNN said at 12:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Spuds saying two picks

  65. 65 Insomniac said at 12:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I can kind of live with it.

  66. 66 Malcolm Jones said at 12:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    so what RB are we going after Ka;deem

  67. 67 Baloophi said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Didn’t they cough up next year’s 4th moving up for Watkins? Next year’s gonna blow for Bills’ fans! Kind of like the last couple decades, I guess…

  68. 68 Anders said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    That got it back in the Stevie Johnson trade

  69. 69 Baloophi said at 12:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Thank you, Anders!

    Always saving my bacon…

  70. 70 Baloophi said at 12:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Wow. Looking at this year’s Jacksonville war room, seems like they went on Extreme Makeover. Bravo.

  71. 71 Ark87 said at 12:51 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    They had to have noticed the notoriety they gained haha.

  72. 72 Baloophi said at 12:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I mean, this is absolutely posh!

  73. 73 Baloophi said at 1:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There’s a dedicated “binder” table… a liner in the trash can… water bottles…

  74. 74 anon said at 12:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    With Bryce gone are we taking another RB? Using the conditional 4th to move around this draft? When we tried to get Spiller anyone thing it would involve a trade with Bryce?

  75. 75 Anders said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think we draft another RB.

  76. 76 GEAGLE said at 1:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Storm Johnson I’m thinking….but yeah, I’d be surprised if we didn’t draft a RB now

  77. 77 McNabbulousness said at 12:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    bills are getting an excellent player in bryce

  78. 78 Insomniac said at 12:54 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Apparently the 49ers also have Stevie Johnson since the Bills traded him last night.

  79. 79 GEAGLE said at 12:54 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    We traded Bryce brown for a mid round pick next year

  80. 80 FrenchEagles said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Just heard that.

  81. 81 Ark87 said at 12:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Sad to see him go, wonder if we got a lot of RB’s high on our boards.

  82. 82 Ark87 said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Jets just drafted Shaq…hope they work on his free throws…

  83. 83 Malcolm Jones said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Seastrunk is comin!!!!!!!

  84. 84 OregonDucker said at 12:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Could be…..Chip knows him.

  85. 85 Malcolm Jones said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    would be great

  86. 86 Duck07 said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Nah, LaMichael James is comin once SF cuts him after the draft concludes and they haven’t found a trade partner. Lache’s time in Eugene was spent with him being outplayed by walk-on running backs and he had a poor attitude.

  87. 87 GEAGLE said at 1:24 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’d assume that…storm Johnson as late round fallbackw

  88. 88 mksp said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’ve never heard of trading a 2015 pick that can be a higher pick in 2016.

  89. 89 Insomniac said at 12:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Is Mayock high? Bryce was the #2

  90. 90 FrenchEagles said at 12:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Polk got more carries by the end of the season. It was not as clear in the last games.

  91. 91 Insomniac said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Polk had 11 carries all season.

  92. 92 Malcolm Jones said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    he assumes sproles was higher

  93. 93 TommyLawlor said at 12:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Good value for Bryce Brown. 4th in 2015 or 3rd in 2016. I hate to see him go, but that’s a good deal for a backup RB.

  94. 94 Baloophi said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Didn’t Buffalo trade their next year 4th to Cleveland for Watkins? Did they have multiple 4ths?

  95. 95 ACViking said at 12:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    That was the report, and NFL.com says that.

    Only former Rams/Redskins HC George Allen is known for trading the same picks more than once.

    Doug Whalley — Buff’s GM — joins an exclusive club

  96. 96 Baloophi said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    A source of mine in Denmark informs me that Buffalo regained a 4th by trading Stevie Johnson…

  97. 97 ACViking said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    URRR!

    Love trading the same pick twice

  98. 98 Bob Brewer said at 12:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Got the 4th Buf got from SF for Steve Johnson.

  99. 99 ACViking said at 12:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Thx

  100. 100 Eric Carranza said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    We got the 4 they got from the niners I think

  101. 101 ACViking said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    T-Law:

    Isn’t a future 4th equal to a current 5th?

    Same with the 3rd in two years?

  102. 102 mksp said at 12:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think thats kind of semantics for player trades. If we made the same trade in two weeks, would you feel the same way?

  103. 103 ACViking said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    yes.

  104. 104 ACViking said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    the reason is, if Brown played here next year as was traded after the season, his value might be higher or lower.

    so I’m using today to value it.

    Roughly as ICDogg wrote

  105. 105 ICDogg said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    In the roughest estimate sense, yes.

  106. 106 Eric Carranza said at 1:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Also we swapped 7th round picks on that deal I think

  107. 107 mksp said at 12:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Howie doing work, converting a 7th round pick into a 4th/3rd.

    Making up for Andy’s work, converting a 1st into a potential 6th (Graham).

  108. 108 ACViking said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    actually, the trade is for 5th Rd value measured as of today.

    still good.

  109. 109 mksp said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Fair.

  110. 110 mksp said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Thing that sucks about the pick is that its the 2015 49ers 4th, so gonna be late.

  111. 111 anon said at 12:59 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    ka’deem is gone

  112. 112 Baloophi said at 1:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    AC –

    laeagle and I missed you Thursday night. We had a stool reserved for you right in front of the helmet phone…

  113. 113 ACViking said at 1:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    One day I’ll get out there.

    I’ve marked on my list of things to do before moving the big Linc in the sky.

  114. 114 Baloophi said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    You saw my nonsense about you leading a Segway tour of historic Los Angeles, right? It was purely for fun, but the more I think about it might actually be a good time.

  115. 115 ACViking said at 1:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Missed it.

    Where can I find it?

    I actually led tours of the home in which Teddy Roosevelt was sworn in as President in Buffalo after McKinley’s assassination.

    My favorite story — invented of course — was about the pool table that Teddy took with him to D.C. . . . and which is still in use today!

  116. 116 Baloophi said at 1:18 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    (partial re-post from “draft party” post…)

    All are welcome, and there’s even a rumor that AC Viking is making the cross-country trek to join us / host a narrated Segway tour of historic Los Angeles highlighting the city’s turbulent transition from desolate Spanish missionary to fertile orchards to fossil-enriched oilfields to silicone-enhanced sound-stages. Did I just start that rumor right now? Yes, but that tour sounds pretty sweet, right?

  117. 117 Baloophi said at 1:25 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Nothing like a historical “stretch.” Did you dress in period costume? (NOTE: that means from an age – not related to feminine hygiene).

    We went to Hearst Castle last year and caught the “historical re-enactors” tour. What was fun is that there were about 5 of them and they had to keep sprinting ahead of the tour to the next room, so we’d get to the parlor and they’d be playing a leisurely game of chess, but heaving for breath like they just ran the 40.

  118. 118 ACViking said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    that’s great. they should have kept a hookah nearby to explain the heavy breathing.

  119. 119 Baloophi said at 1:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m sure they were very tempted to jump in the Neptune Pool at the conclusion of the tour. In fact, in my twisted head, the historical re-enactors threw some wild parties in the castle after the tours had concluded for the day…

  120. 120 ACViking said at 1:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ah . . . then you must have met Joe Turkel

  121. 121 ACViking said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    period dress not required.

    made up for it with the fact-enhanced stories

  122. 122 Insomniac said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Well I hate to be dat guy but maybe DAT is on his way to Philly..

  123. 123 Anders said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    LMJ makes a ton of sense from the Niners, they just drafted Hyde, have Gore and Hunter and drafted Lattimore last year

  124. 124 OregonDucker said at 1:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m hearing things about LMJ and DAT. We’ll see.

  125. 125 GEAGLE said at 1:03 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    My sleeper for us is RB Storm Johnson

  126. 126 Anders said at 1:05 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    #DRAFTALLTHEDUCKS

  127. 127 Insomniac said at 1:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I wouldn’t do it. He might not even make it to their roster.

  128. 128 Duck07 said at 1:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Yup, once SF cuts The Michael he’ll end up in Philly as a great backup to Shady.

  129. 129 ICDogg said at 1:03 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    DAT should be on the Saints.

  130. 130 Baloophi said at 1:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There would be massive confusion in New Orleans.

    “Who Dat?”
    “De’Anthony Thomas.”
    “Who dat?”
    “RB / WR from Oregon?”
    “Who dat?”
    “I just told you…”

    All day long…

  131. 131 GEAGLE said at 1:25 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Replace McCluster in KC

  132. 132 anon said at 1:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    M. Bryant is gone.

  133. 133 Baloophi said at 1:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Anyone else think it would be fun to hear Edith Bunker say, “Aaron Murray?”

  134. 134 Baloophi said at 1:21 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I didn’t think so…

    Sigh…

  135. 135 ACViking said at 1:23 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    If Archie said “Aaron Murray” . . . we’d at least get to hear Edith say, “I didn’t know Murray was Jewish.”

  136. 136 nicolajNN said at 1:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    https://twitter.com/caplannfl/status/465174769340395522

  137. 137 ICDogg said at 1:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Dallas took Anthony Hitchens

  138. 138 ACViking said at 1:05 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    what’s an Anthony Hitchens?

  139. 139 Insomniac said at 1:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Short like Maclin. Slow like Trent Murphy.

  140. 140 Baloophi said at 1:05 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    For a second I thought Dallas took Martavis Bryant – that was not a good feeling.

  141. 141 GEAGLE said at 1:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Same

  142. 142 GEAGLE said at 1:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Bruce Arians got Logan Thomas…I would have liked to see Chip get to develop a guy with his talent

  143. 143 ACViking said at 1:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    C’mon . . . who’s a better “Pro-Style Offense” coach than Bruce Arians?

    Kelly runs a gimmickry college offense. He can’t develop pocket passers?

    Right?

    Just ask Arians.

  144. 144 ACViking said at 1:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    to be clear . . . Arians is a schmuck

  145. 145 GEAGLE said at 1:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Pig face

  146. 146 GEAGLE said at 1:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    College offense raped his top ranked pro defense 🙂 and will do it again this years!!

  147. 147 Baloophi said at 1:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’ve always though all Logan Thomas needs is a colorful flat cap and matching plaid pants…

  148. 148 Bob Brewer said at 1:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Watched way too many VT games to want Thomas. Granted, he had no one around him after his first year, but some of his throws are ugly.

  149. 149 GEAGLE said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I know he is a mess…just think he is the type of talent u try to take on as a project….but we passed on terell prior, so no surprise we passed on Logan and are going with more cerebral QBs like Barkley to develop…
    ..
    No reason we can’t develop Barkley into a better QB than Kirk Cousins..

  150. 150 ACViking said at 1:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    LOGAN THOMAS . . . Cards’ future QB.

  151. 151 nicolajNN said at 1:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    https://twitter.com/GeoffMosherCSN/status/465175801235648512

  152. 152 Insomniac said at 1:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Here’s to hoping Stevie Johnson plays out of his mind.

  153. 153 nicolajNN said at 1:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I Suppose there’s a better chances of someone playing well for the 49’ers compared to the Bills

  154. 154 Eric Carranza said at 1:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    https://twitter.com/jeff_mclane/status/465175992215298049

  155. 155 Baloophi said at 1:10 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    So… we’re rooting for Stevie Johnson?

  156. 156 Ark87 said at 1:10 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    going on the fantasy team

  157. 157 Eric Carranza said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Looks like it…… As long as it’s not the week he’s playing us tho

  158. 158 anon said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    yeah that’s gonna be a 4th. WRs in that system, nah….

  159. 159 ACViking said at 1:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    How many starting WRs does SF have now?

    At least 3, with Crabapple, Boldman, and Johnny-Boy.

    Anyone else? (Vernon . . . you’re a TE.)

  160. 160 Anders said at 1:54 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ellington was drafted by them and I like him a lot

  161. 161 ICDogg said at 1:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Well, if we’re mean, we could root for all of SF’s other receivers to get injured.

  162. 162 Ark87 said at 1:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    So if the 9ers beat our asses, they’ll be helping our draft stock in *2* ways, niiiice.

  163. 163 Eric Carranza said at 1:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Only if Stevie has a good game

  164. 164 Ark87 said at 1:22 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Defensive Game-plan: Alright men, 8 in the box, make Kaep beat us with his arm, shade over the side of the field *not* featuring Stevie. Which I say in jest but actually isn’t a bad plan, hah

  165. 165 shah8 said at 1:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Unexpected news on Brown…

  166. 166 mksp said at 1:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I mean not really. You must be bummed, fits your model of talented, athletic guys that haven’t really figured out how to play football.

    I like Bryce, but it became clear last year that he didn’t fit in Chip’s offense.

  167. 167 shah8 said at 1:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Sure, just like simply cutting Desean Jackson was “unexpected”.

    I’m beginning to think we have one of those Ahabs as coach. Kelly has systematically gotten rid the truly high end talents, and refused to draft any but our RT.

  168. 168 anon said at 1:21 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    He’s a system coach. Not about talent but system fit, measurables, intangibles (hard working, leaders). Fact that he was traded probably says that he wasn’t in the building every day trying to learn how to run in the system, etc. We let Allen back b/c he’s a student learns the system even though he’s not good.

  169. 169 shah8 said at 1:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Yeah, but ultimately, guys like those fail. Exceptional talent anchors everyone else. We get rid of guys like DJax, and draft the heir to Damaris Johnson in Huff. Instead of truly getting BPA or anything like it, we draft Marcus Smith, who doesn’t have a evident high ceiling (Barr has a high ceiling, Dion Jordan has a high ceiling, Marcus Smith looks like he can be someone better than JAG who starts at ROLB). This is a terrible draft, and a terrible offseason in general for me. I just now looked at the 2013 draft selection, and see the same thing! Zach Ertz, for example, is not better than Jace Amaro in terms of his ceiling, and doesn’t offer *that* much more than what we already had at TE. Frankly, if we didn’t get the number four pick last year, how much do you want to bet that we’d have picked some solid underwhelming guy in last year’s first round? Bennie Logan is a good rotational guy who might grow into his role, but it’s still not a sure thing, but Matt Barkley was a horrible selection in hindsight, though I think of it as just not panning out. Like Dominique Easley, and his bad knees, it was a question of whether Barkley had just enough arm to play, and we lost that bet.

    Seattle takes risks on getting their top drafts. They waited one extra round for Wilson, they do things like take that tiny, fast dude yesterday, and they get good FA to sign as well. Seattle *trusts* their coaching, and trusts them to make a difference. Do you see the NY Giants shopping David Wilson? Or unceremoniously cutting Victor Cruz, who’s probably just as crazy as DJax?

    Frankly, I have to be alarmed at the state of the Eagles.

  170. 170 ACViking said at 1:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    S8:

    Well framed and therefore reasonably articulated concerns.

    No way we know for 2 years.

    You may well be right about this draft. Or not.

    But if you are, no system can save an under-talented team. Which supports your point.

  171. 171 mksp said at 1:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m far from alarmed, but I see where you’re coming from.

    I think you’re underrating certain elements of “talent” and overrating others.

    Playing football is about more than size & speed.

    I have no reason not to trust Chip at this point. As AC says, we’ll know in a couple years whether this method of program building is effective or not.

  172. 172 shah8 said at 2:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Of course, football is more than size and speed. There’s agility, there’s vision, there’s film room work…

    What you seem to miss is that evident talent is still evident. Not everyone is going to be Mathis, with his hidden timing and balance. Even so Mathis is still a liability whenever he *has* to be strong and maybe roadgrade. Yup, we can coach around that! However, we can coach around that because…oh lookie here, that’s Mr Peters, Mr. Mathis’ neighbor!

    I don’t play that stupid game where people talk about how QBs don’t have to have arm. Logan Thomas was the next serious QB taken after David Carr (Garrapolo is straight backup), even though some games, you just don’t know what he was aiming at! Sure, you don’t have to have the best arm, but you *do* have to have more than enough, for almost all the feasible plays. Lightning in the bottle is still lightning in the bottle. You have Matt Ryan? Gotta have Julio Jones and his friends. Mebbe some good guys on the line like the newest Matthews.

    We’re shedding top end talent and not making up for it in either FA or draft. If one guy was truly not coachable, then try again with the next really talented dude. Instead, we’re getting seniors with production from playing against younger players, and who doesn’t truly have much in the way of lightning. We get guys like Jordan Matthews, but are unwilling to risk even a lower draft pick for Martavis Bryant. Instead, Josh Huff is so magnificent…

    Solid guys are great, you know? And nobody can fill the roster with high ceiling guys, because many will bust for various reasons. However, you *do* have to *try*.

  173. 173 GEAGLE said at 1:18 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Think we got quality value in return..good enough value to pass up seeing how much he can grow in year two of the offense,..I’m good with the trade even if his best ball is still ahead of him

  174. 174 FrenchEagles said at 1:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    So we were waiting a trade of Graham, we got one for Brown. You’ll tell me, the day is not finished. I’d be happy to have more picks next year and not think to trade back all time…

  175. 175 GEAGLE said at 1:14 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Absolutely…more picks!! Doesn’t matter if it’s this year or next

  176. 176 Frencheaglesfan said at 1:14 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think we move on from brown because the thing he lacked was football IQ, tremendous potential though, I wish him well.

  177. 177 GEAGLE said at 1:15 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    On a positive note…vinny Curry fans get to know that he is safe at this point..no way we would ever accept a 5th for Curry. Didn’t expect curry to be traded! but it’s nice knowing I don’t have to worry about it

  178. 178 Crus57 said at 1:16 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Curry’s first step and Smith’s first step could make 3rd downs interesting.

  179. 179 OregonDucker said at 1:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Couple that risk of pressure with Watkins disguise in secondary and QBs are going to hesitate then get nailed!

  180. 180 GEAGLE said at 1:19 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    And Cox looping around Barwin on twist/stunts..while Kendricks blitzes the A gap!..
    .
    We should probably have some nice blitzes involving Boykin and Wolff

  181. 181 KG said at 1:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Did anyone catch what they got back for 141?

  182. 182 Frencheaglesfan said at 1:18 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    It seems that Chip is even more into QBs than Reid, want to build a QB team.

  183. 183 Baloophi said at 1:19 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Did I hear Fine Young Cannibals playing over the P.A. in Radio City Music Hall? Yikes…

  184. 184 ACViking said at 1:21 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Baloophi —

    This is masterful:

    ” . . . there’s even a rumor that AC Viking is making the
    cross-country trek to join us / host a narrated Segway tour of historic
    Los Angeles highlighting the city’s turbulent transition from desolate
    Spanish missionary to fertile orchards to fossil-enriched oilfields to
    silicone-enhanced sound-stages. Did I just start that rumor right now?
    Yes, but that tour sounds pretty sweet, right?”

  185. 185 A Roy said at 1:23 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Especially the silicone-enhanced part.

  186. 186 anon said at 1:22 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    KC takes DAT

  187. 187 Anders said at 1:23 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Made too much sense

  188. 188 Ark87 said at 1:24 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oh Andy….

  189. 189 Bob Brewer said at 1:23 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m OK with that.

  190. 190 mksp said at 1:24 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    5th for Darren Sproles is looking like a good trade. DAT, Dri Archer, Jalen Saunders all gone.

  191. 191 ACViking said at 1:25 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Time for predictions, to the minute, when the Eagles will select again.

  192. 192 anon said at 1:25 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    2:45

  193. 193 HipDaDip said at 1:26 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Price is Right rules?

  194. 194 Ark87 said at 1:26 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    1 penny

  195. 195 Insomniac said at 1:26 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Christian Jones at 1:00

  196. 196 Frencheaglesfan said at 1:27 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    OL

  197. 197 OregonDucker said at 1:27 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Need and ILB, DE, or OL. My guess is ILB

  198. 198 Crus57 said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    49 minutes from now

  199. 199 Baloophi said at 1:42 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    2:19 pm – ish?

  200. 200 Crus57 said at 1:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    If my conversion from BST to EST is correct then yes. That seemed about right based on how long it took to get this far into round 4

  201. 201 Baloophi said at 1:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Okay… there was WAY too much math going on with time-zones, Disqus’s “minute ago” calculations, and the clock on my wall which appears to be slow… even for west coast standards.

  202. 202 Baloophi said at 1:47 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Perhaps in the future we should all just agree on GMT…

  203. 203 ACViking said at 1:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I have C57 for 2:14pm, et

  204. 204 ACViking said at 1:45 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    and 2:14 is wrong.

    Baloophi . . . you’re right. 2:19 for C57

  205. 205 Baloophi said at 1:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    2:24 pm (EST)

  206. 206 GEAGLE said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Lost track of our picks, when do we pick again?

  207. 207 Frencheaglesfan said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    first pick in the fifth

  208. 208 GEAGLE said at 1:30 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Thanks guys

  209. 209 Crus57 said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    1st pick in 5th, then 22nd in 5th

  210. 210 TheRogerPodacter said at 1:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    lol same here

  211. 211 Mitchell said at 1:28 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Draft Saturday keeps on giving. Kinda sad to see Bryce go but the coaches must not think he will be AMAZING.

  212. 212 Mitchell said at 1:29 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    If Desir is still there in the 5th, do you freakin take him? SO MUCH SECONDARY DEVELOPMENT!!!!!

  213. 213 Insomniac said at 1:29 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Yes.

  214. 214 Mitchell said at 1:29 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There we go.

  215. 215 Anders said at 1:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Zumwalt, Smith and Jones at ILB might still be there.

    Also really like the canadian OL from McGill

  216. 216 OregonDucker said at 1:45 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Good picks Anders. I’m with you on these picks but Jones’ problems might negate a Chip pick. I really think we are going with one of these guys.

  217. 217 Anders said at 1:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Both Smith and Jones failed the test, so they might be off. Zumwalt has some Kiko Alonso too him.

  218. 218 GEAGLE said at 1:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    No…I’d rather have,Dontae Johnson, safety who can play CB. But we need to shore up our front 7. Brent Urban/hart and an ILB like C Jones,

  219. 219 Anders said at 1:32 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Just gone to the Browns

  220. 220 Insomniac said at 1:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    BOOOOOOOOOOOO

  221. 221 ACViking said at 1:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ray Farmer . . . He’ll have a hard time topping what he’s done this year in the draft.

    Done great for a rookie.

  222. 222 anon said at 1:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Glaring issues at WR

  223. 223 ACViking said at 1:39 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    agree.

    maybe he’s biding his time.

    but he’s definitely sticking to his plan.

    and i don’t think he’s deluding himself into believing the Browns are going anywhere next year.

    he has two 1st Rd picks in 2015. maybe he’s already thinking ahead.

    anyway . . . Brandon Coleman to Cleveland at some point.

  224. 224 Anders said at 1:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Problem is, how do you suddenly change almost 1 years of research and board stacking with 2 weeks left and you cant tell your coach why?

    Remember the FO knew, but wasnt allowed to tell the coaches.

  225. 225 GEAGLE said at 1:29 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Khari Fort is a saint….thought we would like him as ILB, but he is a durability concern

  226. 226 mksp said at 1:31 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Freaking Browns man. They’re going to win a Super Bowl in two years.

  227. 227 oreofestar said at 1:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    WONDER who will be catching passes

  228. 228 Frencheaglesfan said at 1:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    You watched too much of Draft Day Man 🙂

  229. 229 Anders said at 1:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Only if Gordon can get his shit together

  230. 230 anon said at 1:33 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    desir gone

  231. 231 GEAGLE said at 1:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Meh.,,they need a QB. Manziel will be dead in two years 🙂

  232. 232 mksp said at 1:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Two first rounders next year….

  233. 233 Insomniac said at 1:34 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I have this feeling that we’re not getting Christian Jones.

  234. 234 Anders said at 1:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Agree, those flunked tests has really dropped Jones, Smith and Mettenberger

  235. 235 Baloophi said at 1:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Doesn’t a Mettenberger sound delicious?

  236. 236 oreofestar said at 1:35 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    no we won’t if we wanted him we would have taken him

  237. 237 GEAGLE said at 1:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m worried about it….but we absoluteky have to get an ILB…Telvin smith was literally probably getting high with jones. I doubt we want Zumwalt…did Tripp get drafted? The Pierre kid from BC? Flier on skov? Ronald Powell plays the edg

  238. 238 Anders said at 1:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Powell makes sense as a move around LB, he has the same size as Kiko Alonso and Lokombo who both played hybrid roles at Oregon

  239. 239 ACViking said at 1:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Not if you’re going to be negative.

    You must be positive. And say, “there’s no one like Jones; there’s no one like Jones.”

  240. 240 Anders said at 1:36 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    How sad is it that McDermott and Todd Bowles are talked as two of the best DCs in the NFL and both got outcoached by Juan Castillo?

  241. 241 Christopher Miller said at 1:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I like Jordan Tripp next

  242. 242 Baloophi said at 1:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    It would be ironic if Tripp fell…

  243. 243 mksp said at 1:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There goes Johnson. This is the part of the draft all our favorite “gems” start going.

  244. 244 GEAGLE said at 1:37 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Niners took Dontae Johnson, wonder if we target exum

  245. 245 oreofestar said at 1:38 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    maybe

  246. 246 GEAGLE said at 1:40 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Think we have bigger needs than another DB..but if it’s someone I assume Exum…told you we weren’t drafting DBs this year til day 3

  247. 247 oreofestar said at 1:42 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I am think DLINE Urban, Hart, Mauro or Coleman or maybe they go Seastrunk

  248. 248 ACViking said at 1:39 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Will the 49ers ever run out of draft picks?

  249. 249 Ark87 said at 1:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    So crazy, the benefit of never having any needs, just keep accumulating picks…what the Niners are getting old? Cash that stuff in.

  250. 250 Anders said at 1:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    The Niners got old at safety and potential has no pass rush, but they took Carridine last year to replace Smith and just took a safety in the first in back to back drafts so replace the lost safeties.

    This year they drafted 2 OLs to replace some of those they are loosing.

  251. 251 anon said at 1:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Brock Vareen is gone.

  252. 252 mksp said at 1:43 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Man I really really like the Jaylen Watkins pick.

  253. 253 oreofestar said at 1:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    yeah it assures Roc and Marsh do not make the team and saves a roster spot and he has enough upside where he can be a starter by year 2

  254. 254 ICDogg said at 1:44 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    The Eagles have drafted some people this week who are related to some good football players— FakeWIPCaller (@FakeWIPCaller) May 10, 2014

  255. 255 ACViking said at 1:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    True.

    But the Eagles have not drafted anyone related to Kevin Allen — Indiana University, Class of ’85.

  256. 256 Insomniac said at 1:45 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Seahawks have some nice sleepers

  257. 257 Nailed it! said at 1:45 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Pierre from BC gone…

  258. 258 ICDogg said at 1:46 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Since comp picks can’t be traded, these could fly by

  259. 259 Baloophi said at 1:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Clever insight into the “time guess” thread below…

  260. 260 ICDogg said at 1:47 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Bet they draft DAT next

  261. 261 oreofestar said at 1:47 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    gone

  262. 262 ICDogg said at 1:49 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    shows you how much I’m paying attention, didn’t think he’d be gone yet

  263. 263 anon said at 1:47 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    KC took him

  264. 264 Bob Brewer said at 1:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Bet they don’t, since he’s with Andy in KC now.

  265. 265 Bob Brewer said at 1:48 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ravens take Brent Urban.

  266. 266 oreofestar said at 1:49 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    damn I wanted him

  267. 267 scratcherk said at 1:50 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Crap, there goes Urban

  268. 268 Baloophi said at 1:51 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m pretty sure I took Econ 1 in the Texans war room…

  269. 269 Joe Minx said at 1:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I said the same thing the other day lol.

  270. 270 Baloophi said at 1:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Then you are a genius, my friend!

  271. 271 Joe Minx said at 1:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Well, to be fair I said Biology but the sentiment is still the same.

  272. 272 Baloophi said at 2:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I avoided Biology ironically like the plague. Basically, anything with a lab requirement or that started before 10am was “off my board.”

  273. 273 anon said at 1:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    where’s that?

  274. 274 Baloophi said at 1:52 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    The only thing I remember from that class was that instead of “widgets” the professor liked to use “tuna fish steaks.” eg. “Let’s say you own a tuna fish steak company…”

  275. 275 anon said at 1:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    sooo many comp pics

  276. 276 Ark87 said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Hate them when we don’t have them…are we eligible to get one for Jackson next year, or do self-inflicted losses not count?

  277. 277 anon said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    nope

  278. 278 oreofestar said at 1:57 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    no has to be FA

  279. 279 scratcherk said at 1:53 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    DEs going quick

  280. 280 mksp said at 1:54 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Larry Webster gone.

    Let’s get Ronald Powell.

  281. 281 oreofestar said at 1:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Would not mind him

  282. 282 Baloophi said at 1:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ark87’s “$1 dollar” Price is Right guess on the estimated time of our pick is looking good right now…

  283. 283 Crus57 said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I didn’t factor in the faster pace of comp picks with no trades allowed, so unless they go on a 10 minute ad break I’m beat.

  284. 284 Baloophi said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There could be a small trade back… a bomb threat… anything could happen!

  285. 285 Ark87 said at 1:58 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    If I had the latest estimate I’d be arguing that the pick actually happened 14:08 so everybody was waaaay off.

  286. 286 Mitchell said at 1:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Do we really not pick again until freaking 163?!?!? Damn comp picks.
    EDIT: NVM I must have missed us in the order.

  287. 287 oreofestar said at 1:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    no 141

  288. 288 Mitchell said at 1:55 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    thank god

  289. 289 oreofestar said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    141 and 162 then a LONG WAIT

  290. 290 Niels Rosenquist said at 1:56 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I think we have 141, it’s an error on ESPN

  291. 291 Baloophi said at 2:00 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Ravens select Lorenzo Taliaferro. If I’m not mistaken, he designed and built the Duomo in Florence, no?

  292. 292 ACViking said at 2:01 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    ESPN reporting AJ McCarron.

    Not Brunelleschi

  293. 293 Baloophi said at 2:02 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    AJ McCarron designed and built the Vegas airport, no?

  294. 294 ACViking said at 2:03 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    much of old Las Vegas, in fact.

  295. 295 Baloophi said at 2:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There’s another Segway tour! But bring water!

  296. 296 ICDogg said at 2:03 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I thought that was Eero Foles.

  297. 297 Baloophi said at 2:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    (Also, for fellow nerds out there, there’s a great NOVA called “The Great Cathedral Mystery” that explains how Brunelleschi built the dome… it was centuries ahead of its time in terms of engineering. “Spoiler”: Herringbone brick alignment was the secret.)

  298. 298 Ark87 said at 2:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    looks like we’re on the clock

  299. 299 Insomniac said at 2:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Christian Jones?!!

  300. 300 ACViking said at 2:04 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Eagles on the clock at 2:04, ET

  301. 301 Ark87 said at 2:05 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    But will we make a pick???

  302. 302 ACViking said at 2:05 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    2:04, ET ***

  303. 303 ACViking said at 2:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    *** to account for Ark87 trade

  304. 304 Baloophi said at 2:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Also – it’s when the selection is made… which might be subjective.

    Looks like this will be under protest!

  305. 305 Ark87 said at 2:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    My challenge flag is ready

  306. 306 anon said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Pink in at 2:07, Taylor Hart, DE Oregon — surprise, surprise.

  307. 307 scratcherk said at 2:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Taylor Hunt?

  308. 308 OregonDucker said at 2:06 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Hunt or Zumwalt.

  309. 309 scratcherk said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oops Hart, Hunt looked wrong.

  310. 310 Baloophi said at 2:07 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    We’re milking the clock like Marcus Smith’s sack celebration…

  311. 311 Baloophi said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oh boy… here come the “everyone from Oregon” jokes…

  312. 312 ICDogg said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    #Duckbias

  313. 313 ACViking said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    pick officially at 2:09 ET.

  314. 314 Insomniac said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oregon bias. Fire Chip please

  315. 315 anon said at 2:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Maybe he saw what Kiko did and thought he can’t pass on that again. At least Oregon players have career prospects after college.

  316. 316 Insomniac said at 2:11 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    What’s Cliff Harris doing now a days? Just wondering.

  317. 317 Anders said at 2:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Flipping burgers I think

  318. 318 GEAGLE said at 2:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    LYERLA TIME!!!

  319. 319 Nailed it! said at 2:08 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Another Duck, cray cray

  320. 320 shah8 said at 2:10 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Who is Taylor Hart?

  321. 321 Ark87 said at 2:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Anybody that is drafted to fun. is black listed

  322. 322 Nailed it! said at 2:09 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Quack Quack Quack Mr Ducksworth!

  323. 323 Jarock said at 2:10 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Oh come on, people. Taylor actually fits what the Eagles do on defense. Unlike the Huff pick, I actually think he was rated around this point as well. Sometimes I love being a Negadelphia fan 😛

  324. 324 GEAGLE said at 2:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Hart was absolutely a good pick…nice backup for Thornton. Kid is tough, plays the run hard. I can dig it

  325. 325 TheRogerPodacter said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    i didn’t think anyone here really doesn’t like the pick. there’s just a lot of duck jokes. haha

  326. 326 GEAGLE said at 2:10 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Us drafting urban, Hart or Mauro was a lock! Good pick!! Now get me an ILB, Deandre Coleman or Lyerla, Jeff Janis lol seastrunk

  327. 327 Jarock said at 2:14 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Not sure there’s an ILB that I like that doesn’t have character or injury issues @ this point. Doesn’t mean I don’t want the eagles to pick Demeco’s successor. 😀

  328. 328 Jarock said at 2:16 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    There goes one of the two pot-heads that I liked. Telvin Smith to the Jags.

  329. 329 GEAGLE said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Damn it,..liked him too. Jags having a great draft

  330. 330 GEAGLE said at 2:16 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Get me Lokombo then..reach,for him if you have to. May not be a starter but he can run and cover in subpackages and Chip knows him

  331. 331 Baloophi said at 2:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    So I hid a webcam in the Eagles war room. Here’s the latest shot…

  332. 332 Ark87 said at 2:13 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Don’t forget to throw some gators in there. Give Howie’s Gator hording some respect.

  333. 333 Baloophi said at 2:15 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Okay, just got the feed from Howie’s swamp-themed office…

  334. 334 Ark87 said at 2:21 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Swiped this from the VCR in the war room
    http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/6e/Mighty_ducks.jpg

    the slow Quack:
    “Quack….Quack…Quack..Quack.Quackquackquack

  335. 335 Ark87 said at 2:12 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    love the Chip small talk before the PC. Andy took DAT, i just talked to andy….

  336. 336 Insomniac said at 2:15 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Lol Harbaugh ripping ESPN?

  337. 337 OregonDucker said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Hart and Curry will compete. Hart’s a 3-4 guy so Vinny’s chances of staying just reduced.

  338. 338 anon said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    surprised we didn’t reduce him to a draft pick

  339. 339 GEAGLE said at 2:18 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Nah..think hart is competing with Kruger,, they are 5tecs backups to Thornton…Curry is a 3tec backing up Cox, and Curry is on another level, he should be an important part of our Nickle rotation.

  340. 340 Jarock said at 2:20 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Was just thinking that we shouldn’t forget Kruger. If he can step up and be a viable backup, our depth on the d-line is markedly better than last season.

  341. 341 GEAGLE said at 2:21 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Yes sir…I expect Kruger,hart,Curry,Logan,Thornton,Cox all to make the team…with room for Deandre Coleman,Shemar Stephans,Beau Allen or whatever late pick backs up Logan at NT. Keep 7, dress 6

  342. 342 Joe Minx said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Jax took Telvin Smith

  343. 343 Eric_Andreas said at 2:17 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    Nice to see the kid from my hometown Bloomsburg get picked.

  344. 344 anon said at 2:18 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    MIN takes Yankey

  345. 345 GEAGLE said at 2:19 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I need picks!! Lol trade back from round 5, hold a gun to someone’s head and make them give up a 6th for BG lol

  346. 346 Baloophi said at 2:20 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    NEW THREAD! CAPS LOCK!

    EDIT: NEW POST! YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!

  347. 347 anon said at 2:26 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    sam going undrafted?

  348. 348 Erik Richardson said at 5:16 PM on May 10th, 2014:

    I’m happy with the overall draft. I think Smith is only reach pick. But, he is a proven player who got better and better.