2015 Eagles Draft Preview
Posted: April 30th, 2015 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 855 Comments »2015 Eagles Draft Preview
Or should I call this the Marcus Mariota Sweepstakes? It would be great for the Eagles to get Chip Kelly’s former pupil, but I don’t think this is a case where they have to get him or the draft is a failure. Moving from 20 to pick 2 (or somewhere in that range) is incredibly difficult. You can’t expect a team to do that. You can hope they do. You can expect them to be aggressive in trying to, but it takes two to tango and the other teams at the top may not want to deal or may prefer to deal with someone else. In the immortal words of my friend Shrub, all we can do is hide ‘n watch.
Before we go any further, let’s look at what the Eagles already have in place. Due to trade rumors, this could change significantly, but for now…
QB – Sam Bradford … Mark Sanchez … Tim Tebow
RB – DeMarco Murray … Ryan Mathews … Darren Sproles … Matt Tucker
WR – Riley Cooper … Josh Huff
WR – Jordan Matthews
WR – Miles Austin
TE – Brent Celek … Zach Ertz … Trey Burton
LT – Jason Peters … Andrew Gardner
LG – Evan Mathis … Matt Tobin
OC – Jason Kelce … David Molk
RG – Alan Barbre …
RT – Lane Johnson …
DE – Fletcher Cox … Brandon Bair … Taylor Hart
NT – Bennie Logan … Beau Allen
DE – Cedric Thornton … Vinny Curry
OLB – Brandon Graham … Marcus Smith
ILB – Mychal Kendricks … Najee Goode
ILB – Kiko Alonso … DeMeco Ryans … Brad Jones
OLB – Connor Barwin … Bryan Braman … Travis Long
SS – Jaylen Watkins… Earl Wolff … Ed Reynolds … Jerome Couplin
FS – Malcolm Jenkins … Chris Prosinski … Chris Maragos
CB – Byron Maxwell …
CB – Walter Thurmond … Nolan Carroll
NB – Brandon Boykin
P – Donnie Jones
K – Cody Parkey
LS – Jon Dorenbos
That’s an interesting depth chart, to say the least. Lots of talent, but also some serious questions. The Eagles need a strong draft over the next 3 days to help this team now and into the future.
THE PICKS
1st Round – Pick 20
2nd Round- Pick 52
3rd Round – Pick 84
4th Round – Pick 113
5th Round – Pick 145
5th Round – Pick 156
6th Round – Pick 196
7th Round – Pick 237
1st RD TARGETS
The only trade-up target for me is QB Marcus Mariota. He would be a great fit for Chip Kelly’s offense and would give the Eagles a dynamic, young QB, something they haven’t had since Donovan McNabb came to town.
If the Eagles stay put at 20, here are 5 players they are likely targeting:
1 – CB Byron Jones – UConn
2 – OT Jake Fisher – Oregon
3 – CB Eric Rowe – Utah
4 – DB Damarious Randall – Arizona State
5 – WR Phillip Dorsett – Miami
The Eagles have shown serious interest in all of these players. I am fine with 4 of the players, but I don’t like Randall at pick 20. I’m not thrilled with him anywhere, but 20 is just too rich for my taste. He does fit the Eagles scheme and a position of need so I get their interest. And apparently they aren’t the only team that could be looking at him in the 1st round.
Jones played Safety for 2 years before moving to CB. He is a terrific athlete with good size. Put on the tape and you see a guy who can stick with receivers all over the field. Chip Kelly may have noticed that the Super Bowl teams each had lockdown corners (Sherman, Revis). Jones has that kind of potential. He is also a very high character guy and would fit Kelly’s culture. My only issue with him is that I wish he was more instinctive.
Fisher started at RT at Oregon in 2012 and 2013. He moved to LT as a Senior and showed good ability there. He is 6-6, 306 and has NFL athletic ability. Fisher looked great at the Combine and will be coveted by teams wanting tall, athletic OL. I like the fact he’s got a bit of a nasty streak as well. He would likely get in the RG mix as a rookie and then move to OT in the future.
Not everyone likes Rowe as much as me (and I think the Eagles). He played Safety for Utah for 3 years before moving to CB this season. Rowe started slow, but adjusted to his new position over time and I thought he looked great in their bowl game. Rowe is 6-1, 205 and ran 4.45 at the Combine. He can press receivers and run with them. One of the big selling points for me is that I see a smart, instinctive football player.
Randall played 2 years at ASU. He was a nickelback and S. He played in the box, in the slot and back deep. He has terrific cover skills. If the Eagles liked him as a CB, I’d be okay with him at 20. Randall is 5-11, 196. He is fast and athletic. My issue is that he’s erratic as a tackler. Sometimes he looks great, but other times he looks awful. Safeties are primary run defenders. That makes me nervous. CBs don’t have the same schematic expectations when it comes to run defense. The Eagles covet Safeties that have good man cover skills so their interest in him does make sense. I just don’t happen to like it.
Dorsett is one of my favorite players. Only recently did I start to think he could go in the 1st round. There have been some draft insider types linking him to the Eagles at pick 20. The team did bring him to Philly for a visit and he would be an excellent fit so this all makes sense. Dorsett averaged 24.2 yards per reception in 2014 and had 10 TDs. He has elite speed, which the receiving corps lacks right now.
I’ll mention the player that I would prefer at pick 20 and that is OL T.J. Clemmings from Pitt. I think he is the best run blocker in the whole draft. There are times when he is physically dominant. Jake Fisher can block people. Clemmings can move people. There is a difference. He is raw and needs work, but has big time upside. The Eagles have shown interest so this is a possibility.
TRADE BACK SCENARIOS
There is a lot of logic to the Eagles moving back from pick 20. They could drop to pick 30 or even 35 and still have a shot at some of the players listed above as targets. This is a wild year for the draft. After the first 10 or 15 players, things are wide open. Dorsett could go at 20 or 50. Same for Rowe. Clemmings could drop into the early 2nd round. Randall could go in the 30 to 40 range.
I would love to see the Eagles move back and add a 3rd round pick. That actually might be the ideal non-Mariota scenario.
Here are 10 other players the Eagles could target if they move back to pick 30 or 35.
OL Donovan Smith – Penn State – Some see the LT as being in play at 20. Based on 2013 & Sr Bowl – maybe.
CB Marcus Peters – Washington – Very talented press corner, but has some character issues.
DL/LB Preston Smith – Miss State – Long, tall, versatile defender. Played LB, DE and even NT in some sets.
WR Nelson Agholor – USC – Reminds some of Jeremy Maclin. The Eagles could use a polished receiver like Agholor.
OL Cameron Erving – Florida State – Played LT and C in college. Could play any spot in the NFL. Chip loves versatile athletes.
DL/LB Owamagbe Odighizuwa – UCLA – Long, athletic pass rusher. Looked great at Senior Bowl.
OL Cedric Ogbuehi – Texas A&M – Athletic, versatile OL coming off torn ACL. Need I say more?
QB Bryce Petty – Baylor – If the Eagles miss out on Mariota, Chip may covet Petty as a QB prospect.
LB/DB Shaq Thompson – Washington – I don’t know if he’s an ILB or S, but I do know he’s athletic and makes plays.
NEEDS / GOALS / STRATEGY
Finding a franchise QB is a constant goal for those teams that lack one. Sam Bradford might turn out to be a franchise QB, but for now he’s more of a question mark than anything else. That, along with age, health, price and fit, is what makes Chip Kelly so aggressive in trying to land Marcus Mariota.
Beyond that, there are a pair of key goals. The first is adding more talent to the defense, especially the secondary. The Eagles need to add at least one S and one CB in this draft. I wouldn’t object at all if they added 3 DBs. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
The other key is adding youth to the OL. Jason Peters, Evan Mathis, Allen Barbre and Andrew Gardner are all older players. Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson give you a good foundation, but there needs to be young talent added to the mix. The Eagles don’t have to spend high picks necessarily, but they do need at least one quality young player. Let’s say that means someone in the first 4 rounds.
If you break things down to the most simplistic level, the goal is to add good players.
PLAYER INTEREST
Players That Visited the NovaCare
WR Phillip Dorsett – Miami
WR Jaelen Strong – Arizona State
WR Nelson Agholor – USC
WR Breshad Perriman – UCF
WR Chris Conley – Georgia
WR Jimmie Hunt – Missouri
WR Adrian Coxson – Stony Brook
WR Rashad Greene – Florida State
TE Randall Telfer – USC
OL Donovan Smith – Penn State
OL La’el Collins – LSU
OL Jeremiah Poutasi – Utah
OL Terry Poole – San Diego State
LB Shane Ray – Missouri
LB Owamagbe Odighizuwa – UCLA
LB Danielle Hunter – LSU
LB Obum Gwacham – Oregon State
LB Alani Fua – BYU
DE Travis Raciti – San Jose State
ILB Benardrick McKinney – Miss State
ILB Shaq Thompson – Washington
S Adrian Amos – Penn State
S Damarious Randall – Arizona State
CB Darryl Roberts – Marshall
CB Byron Jones – UConn
CB Kevin Johnson – Wake Forest
CB Randall Evans – Kansas State
CB Eric Rowe – Utah
CB Jalen Collins – LSU
LS Joe Cardona – Navy
SPECIAL WORKOUTS / PRIVATE VISITS
* ILB Johnior Sylvestre – Toledo … worked out by LBs coach at Pro Day
* ILB Stephone Anthony – Clemson … had dinner with him prior to Pro Day
* ILB Kyle Emmanuel – North Dakota St … ILB coach at his Pro Day
* ILB Jordan Hicks – Texas … ILB coach at his Pro Day
* ILB Martrell Spaight – Arkansas … ILB coach worked him out at Pro Day
* ILB Jake Ryan – Michigan …. ILB coach worked him out at Pro Day
* ILB Gabriel Martin – Bowling Green … ILB coach was at his Pro Day
* ILB Darryl Lynch – Bowling Green … ILB coach was at his Pro Day
* ILB Ben Heeney – Kansas … 30-min. phone conversation with ILB coach
* ILB Justin Shirk – Bloomsburg … met with him at his Pro Day
* ILB Yannick Cudjoe-Virgil – Maryland … met with him at his Pro Day, did chalk talk
* S/ILB Shaq Thompson – Washington … workout/visit
* S Adrian Amos – Penn State … watched tape with him at Pro Day
* S Kurtis Drummond – Michigan State … DB coach at his Pro Day
* S Brian Blechen – Utah … private workout
* S Ibraheim Campbell – NW …. private workout
* CB Quentin Rollins – Miami …. DB coach worked him out as S & CB at Pro Day
* CB Kevin Johnson – Wake Forest … DB coach at Pro Day
* CB Trae Waynes – Michigan State … DB coach at his Pro Day
* CB Eric Rowe – Utah … private workout, Chip Kelly at his Pro Day
* CB Byron Jones – UConn … Chip Kelly, Bill Davis at his Pro Day
* CB Garry Peters – Clemson … worked out by DB coach at his Pro Day
* CB Justin Coleman – Tennessee … talked to scouts after Pro Day workout
* CB Cam Thomas – Western Kentucky … private workout
* CB Travis Manning – NW Missouri … scout at his Pro Day
* DE Caushaud Lyons – Tusculum … DL coach worked him out at Pro Day
* DE Henry Anderson – Stanford …. DL coach at his Pro Day
* DE Jordan Williams – Tennessee … DL coach worked him out at Pro Day
* DE B.J. McBryde – UConn … talked to family, spent time w/ him at Pro Day
* DE Corey Crawford – Clemson … Bill Davis at his Pro Day
* DE Mario Edwards – Florida State … DL coach at his Pro Day
* DL Eddie Goldman – Florida State … DL coach at his Pro Day
* DL Gabe Wright – Auburn … DL coach at his Pro Day
* DL Angelo Blackson – Auburn … DL coach at his Pro Day
* DL Jordan Phillips – Oklahoma … DL coach at his Pro Day
* NT David Parry – Stanford …. DL coach at his Pro Day
* OLB Obum Gwacham – Oregon State … met with Eagles prior to his Pro Day
* OLB Bud Dupree – Kentucky … met with him at his Pro Day
* OLB Ryan Russell – Purdue … met with him at his Pro Day
* OLB Shane Ray – Missouri … OLB coqch at his Pro Day
* OLB Vic Beasley – Clemson … Bill Davis at his Pro Day
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* OL Terry Poole – San Diego St … worked out by OL coach at Pro Day
* OL T.J. Clemmings – Pitt … worked out by OL coach at Pro Day
* OL Brandon Scherff – Iowa …. worked out by OL coach at Pro Day
* OL Ali Marpet – Hobart … OL coach ran his Pro Day workout
* OL Mike Coccia – New Hampshire … worked out by OL coach at Pro Day
* OL Al Bond – Memphis … Asst OL coach worked him out at Pro Day
* OL Andrew Donnal – Iowa …. worked out by OL coach at Pro Day
* OL Tyrus Thompson – Oklahoma … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OL Darryl Williams – Oklahoma … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OG Adam Shead – Oklahoma … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OL Cam Erving – Florida State … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OG Tre Jackson – Florida State … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OG Josue Mattias – Florida State … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OG Mark Glowinski – West Va … Asst OL coach at his Pro Day
* OG A.J. Cann – South Carolina …. worked out by OL coach
* OL Bobby Hart – Florida State … OL coach at his Pro Day
* OL Visesio Salt – Utah … private workout
* OL Jeremiah Poutasi – Utah … private workout
* OC Ross Hall – Villanova … coming to NovaCare for local Pro Day
* QB Marcus Mariota – Oregon … QB coach at his Pro Day
* QB Bryce Petty – Baylor … QB coach had dinner with him prior to Pro Day
* QB Cody Fajardo – Nevada … QB coach worked him out at Pro Day
* QB Brett Hundley – UCLA … private workout & film session
* QB Brandon Hill – Monmouth … private workout for April 8
* WR Devante Davis – UNLV … met with scout for 30 mins on Pro Day
* WR Vernon Johnson – Texas A&M-Commerce … met with him at Pro Day
* WR Rasheed Bailey – Delaware Valley … met with him at his Pro Day
* TE Blake Bell – Oklahoma … had dinner with him
* TE Kennard Backmon – UAB … private workout
* TE Casey Pierce – Kent State … private workout
* TE Brian Parker – Albany … private workout
* TE Tyler Kroft – Rutgers … private workout
PRO DAYS ATTENDED BY CHIP KELLY
Clemson
Utah
Alabama
Michigan State
Penn State
UConn
LSU
MISC PRO DAYS
* Northwestern Pro Day …. scouting exec Anthony Patch in attendance
* North Texas … area scout
* Lafayette … area scout
* Coastal Carolina … area scout
* Buffalo … area scout
* Portland State … area scout
* James Madison … area scout
* Florida Atlantic … area scout
EAGLES VALUE BOARD
This is my educated guess at the 150 or so players the Eagles have on their board and where they have them rated. Some players will be left off due to lack of measurables (OLB Vic Beasley is small for instance), scheme fit (S Landon Collins lacks cover skills), and/or character (La’el Collins is tied to a murder investigation right now, although he isn’t thought of as a suspect).
1st Round
QB: Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston
RB: Todd Gurley, Melvin Gordon
TE:
WR: Amari Cooper, Kevin White, DeVante Parker, Breshad Perriman, Phillip Dorsett, Nelson Agholor
OL: Brandon Scherff, Andrus Peat, DJ Humphries, Jake Fisher, TJ Clemmings, Cedric Ogbuehi, Donovan Smith
DL: Leonard Williams, Arik Armstead, Danny Shelton, Eddie Goldman
OLB: Dante Fowler, Bud Dupree, Shane Ray
ILB:
S: Damarious Randall
CB: Trae Waynes, Byron Jones, Kevin Johnson, Eric Rowe
I will post more rounds later. This is all I have for the 1st round.
MY IDEAL MOCK DRAFT
1 – OL T.J. Clemmings – Pitt
2 – DB Quinten Rollins – Miami (OH)
3 – WR Chris Conley – Georgia
4 – CB Darryl Roberts – Marshall
5 – OG Mark Glowinski – West Virginia
5 – ILB Mike Hull – Penn State
6 – CB Randall Evans – Kansas State
7 – LB Obum Gwacham – Oregon State
This isn’t my prediction of what the Eagles will do, but rather what I would like to see them do. The Eagles have spent time with all of these players so none of them are random guesses on my part. That said, while the Eagles have checked these players out closely, that doeesn’t mean they thought highly of them all. On that part, I am guessing, and in some cases, hoping.
Clemmings is the best run blocker in the draft. Chip Kelly acquired tough, downhill runners in the offseason because he wants the run game to be more physical this year. What better way to help the new runners than to give them a presence like Clemmings up front. He played right tackle at Pitt, but could easily slide inside to guard and challenge for a starting role right away. Eventually, Clemmings could play right tackle, maybe even left tackle. He is a player that would help the Eagles this year and into the future.
Rollins is my favorite player in the whole draft. He played cornerback for a year after spending four years as the point guard for Miami of Ohio’s basketball team. He is a natural, versatile athlete. While Rollins played corner this year, I think he could make a terrific safety. He is instinctive, has good hands and will hit and tackle.
The Eagles could give Rollins a shot at safety first of all. There is a need for competition at that spot. If things don’t work for Rollins there, he could slide back outside to corner. Rollins has the kind of cover skills the Eagles like in a safety, but he’s also big and athletic enough to play corner in their system.
Losing Jeremy Maclin in free agency left a hole at wide receiver. The Eagles added Miles Austin to give the team a veteran presence on the roster, but there is still a need for a talented young player to be added to the mix. This is a deep class and that’s the only reason someone as talented as Conley would be available in the third round.
Conley has good size at 6-2, 213. He ran 4.35 at the Combine, which shows great speed. He had a 45-inch vertical jump, which shows lower body explosion. You won’t see many higher vertical jumps than that. Put on the tape and you see this athletic ability in game situations. The Eagles could use his speed to help stretch the defense. Conley could develop into a starting receiver in time.
The Eagles have to upgrade their secondary. Rollins would start that process, but he’s not alone. Roberts lacks ideal size at 5-11, 187, but he has the right combination of size, speed, athleticism and cover skills to be a starting corner in the NFL. Roberts showed great athletic ability at his Pro Day and his game tape confirms that. He was also high productive. Roberts would be a good scheme fit for the way Bill Davis likes to use his cornerbacks.
Glowinski is my favorite guard in the draft. The Pennsylvania native started the past two seasons at right guard for West Virginia and was a key blocker for their spread offense. Glowinski has good size at 6-4, 307 and he is the kind of athlete the Eagles like on the offensive line. He pulls well and is very good blocking at the second level, which is a big part of the Eagles offense. I think Glowinski would be a terrific fit for the Eagles. He is also a lot of fun to watch. Glowinski has a nasty streak and does a great job of finishing his blocks. Jon Runyan would very much enjoy watching him play.
I have been an Eagles fan for almost 30 years. I have dreamed of the day when I’d get to see a Penn State linebacker drafted by the Eagles. I hoped Sean Lee might be that guy a few years back, but the Football Gods weren’t kind and he ended up a Cowboy. Hull was a good player for the Nittany Lions, but he isn’t a great pro prospect. I think he would be a good late round target because I love his instincts and his tackling ability. He isn’t the biggest guy or the best athlete, but Hull led the Big Ten in tackles as a senior. He can play. Hull would be a good special teams player and backup for the Eagles.
Evans would be another piece to add to the mix in the secondary. He is 6-0, 190 and ran 4.44 at his Pro Day. Evans started 31 games at Kansas State, playing corner, safety and nickel back. That size, speed and versatility makes him a player the Eagles could move around until they find the right spot for him. I also think it is important for the Eagles to bring in multiple defensive backs to help build up the secondary. You don’t want to look at one player as the guy to solve all the problems.
Gwacham is a tall, athletic player with the potential to develop into a good 3-4 linebacker. The Eagles have good starting outside linebackers, but there is a need for depth. Gwacham is 6-5, 246 and has long arms. He posted good numbers in his Combine workout. The former wide receiver needs coaching so he can develop, but has the potential to at least become a good role player.
All-Tommy Team (my favorite non-1st rounders)
WR Chris Conley – Georgia
WR Antwan Goodley – Baylor
WR Vince Mayle – Washington State
QB Bryce Petty – Baylor
RB Ameer Abdullah – Nebraska
TE Nick Boyle – Delaware
OT Laurence Gibson – Virginia Tech
OG Mark Glowinski – West Va
OC Hroniss Grasu – Oregon
OG Ali Marpet – Hobart
OT Sean Hickey – Syracuse
DE Henry Anderson – Stanford
DT Christian Covington – Rice
DT Xavier Cooper – Washington State
DE Trey Flowers – Arkansas
LB Tony Washington – Oregon
ILB Denzel Perryman – Miami
LB Mike Hull – Penn State
S Quinten Rollins – Miami OH
S Clayton Geathers – UCF
CB Darryl Roberts – Marshall
CB Quandre Diggs – Texas
Out of this list I want the Eagles to get 3 players
WR Phillip Dorsett – Miami
WR Nelson Agholor – USC
WR Chris Conley – Georgia
OL TJ Clemmings – Pitt
OL Mark Glowinski – West Va
OL Jake Fisher – Oregon
OL Ali Marpet
LB Preston Smith – Miss State
ILB Stephone Anthony – Clemson
ILB Mike Hull – Penn State
ILB Jake Ryan – Michigan
DB Quinten Rollins – Miami OH
S Ibraheim Campbell – NW
CB Eric Rowe – Utah
CB Darryl Roberts – Marshall
Please Avoid These Players
LB Danielle Hunter – LSU … great athlete, but not productive
WR Dorial Green-Beckham – Oklahoma … great potential, but character issues
S Gerrod Holliman – Louisville … scared of contact
ILB Benardrick McKinney – Miss State … at times looks great, but is highly inconsistent
SUMMARY
I would love to see the Eagles get Mariota, but I don’t think he makes or breaks this draft. The Eagles can add a franchise QB or they can improve the overall talent level of the team.
Let’s hope this is a great weekend!!!
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Ah. new thread.
Is MM an Eagle yet?
unfortunately, I imagine no one will read Tommy’s long post until long after the number 2 pick. This is a straight comment section for the next hour.
Thanks, TLaw. Glad to be with you this evening.
Oy, I am afraid to watch the madness. Hope Chip truly knows what he is doing…
Looks like they’re talking to Jameis
Why isn’t Mayock hosting on NFL network? I don’t want 2 fantasy guys hosting it.
They’re not showing the main NFLN feed on the website I think, I have Mayock and friends on Sky TV
Bummer. I’m stuck with the web feed. Mayock is the man on draft night.
If you’re desperate you can get a 1 month sub to NFLN via gamepass on the nfl.com website for about £3
Little late for that I think.
No Bucs trade… too bad.
The last time the NFL draft was held in Chicago was 1964
Eagles drafted second.
Birds selected A future Hall of Famer in offense tackle Bob Brown
So you are saying we are trading upto 2nd and drafts another HoFer? 😛
Do the damn thing Chip!
Don’t!
I love how Winston’s rape allegations are described as “maturity issues”.
Already this is a horrible set up in Chicago
I’m worried AC. Not looking good so far.
No!!!!
There is still hope but the blood in the water is troubling.
If Tennessee is really turning down some of these rumored deals then they’re nuts. Mariota does not have the same value to them as he does for us.
The fu*kers want high draft picks. Jerks.
Like I. Said, can’t get Marriotaa with players… Need ClevelAnd to give picks for Bradfird to make trade work…
..
Finally the bullshit is over . Turn the page
Why?
And here we go…
yawn, let’s get on to the next pick
If trade pops up with Tennessee this board is going to go berserk.
ANd there it is.
tick tick tick
I might throw up.
Donavan is that you?
If it’s anything like the Titans just turned down— FORGET IT
Yeah… there’s a point you have to walk
If I was the Titans brass…………. that’s TOO much to turn down.
Yep
Yep. The Titans are fools if they turn Chip down.
What did they turn down? Was there a tweet?
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2015/4/30/8525713/nfl-draft-trade-rumors-eagles-huge-package-picks-players-titans
Titans I am looking at you… http://i.imgur.com/hUx5peb.gif
Swing now!
MM not on the phone yet…
Wow people def. working hard. Wonder who is on the phone begging.
Would laugh if the Titans timed out on the pick
Jeff McLane
@Jeff_McLane
54s55 seconds ago
Jeff McLane retweeted Jeff Darlington
Time’s running out …
Jeff McLane added,
Jeff Darlington
@JeffDarlington
Titans source indicates Tennessee will NOT be trading its second-overall pick: “Feeling solid.” Tick, tock.
Titans’ beat writer Jim Wyatt also saying they’re taking Mariota.
Walk away Chip its not worth it
ANd the dream ends.
Not until pick is officially in.
NFL.com draft tracker is so far behind already. Cmon guys the shit just started.
If they were taking MM wouldn’t they have put the pick in — stop begging chip!!
No Trade
Thank god – can enjoy the rest of the draft now
At least for what the Titans supposedly turned down. That’s a RIDICULOUS offer
Can’t say he didn’t make a big offer
The offer was in the neighbor of 2x1st, 1xqb and a player (not Cox)
Yes sir
Noooooo trade the dreaaaam diiiiiieeesssssss
They didn’t do the thing
Sigh, i guess i’m a bit disappointed.
http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view7/4446593/god-dammit-o.gif
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Wow……
Woooooooow there he gooooooessssss
Holy crap, Goodell. There were two first round QBs and you could not pronounce one of their last names properly.
Marcus……… Maryottta
Marioto
Domo arigato marioto
Okay let’s trade down a few.
They were not excited with that.
Mariota should have hung up on them
What’s that? I can’t hear you……… sorry, don’t call me back 🙂
ACV– Couldn’t MM pull an Elway or an Eli and REFUSE to play for them?
In theory he can, but problem is Eagles has zero shot at trading for him now unless he wants to get paid like the 20th pick instead of the 2nd
Think he would really care?
I bet he would rather play for Kelly, but still a huge amount of money difference
oh well
Peter Schrager
@PSchrags
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Mr @JayGlazer says Eagles offered Bucs two 1st rounders , a QB, and another player. Bucs said no. @NFLonFOX
Eagle obviously put out feelers but had to know that wouldn’t get it done.
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jesus glad that didn’t happen
That’s a pretty light deal unless the player was Cox. Especially if the 2 first rounders includes the one at 20 this year. A first next year, Bradford and Kendricks ain’t getting you from 20 to 2.
Yeah, have to think Cox was the player offered to make deal reasonable. Even with Cox that is probably fair, but I’m glad it didn’t happen.
And it’s why I’m in Ricky Bobby mode, if you’re not first, you’re last. Might as well lose until you get it right. And the Eagles to me aren’t close.
Looks like Chip wasn’t going to mortgage the Eagles’ future.
he tried
Funny how the last offer made was less than most people feared Kelly would do.
Goes to show, that Chip is not a fool like some believe.
Well lets wait and see how Bradford works out before we start making judgements on his foolishness level…
He’s not a fool…… but man- I think what they offered was TOO much already.
I’d rather trade MK and BB for picks this year or next. Get something for them while we can. We already lost a 2nd next year.
it was 2 1st rounds, which means this years and next…. how is that too many picks?
Did you see this on BGN?
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2015/4/30/8525713/nfl-draft-trade-rumors-eagles-huge-package-picks-players-titans
I have seen quite a ton of the stupid trade rumors and didnt believe a single of them.
Dunno– Jimmy tweeted that out as well, seems like this one had some teeth.
If it was this- then it’s too much. 2-1sts? I’m fine with that.
Chip sees MM as a franchise QB. He was willing to take hits in certain areas but not gut the team or its future.
No no cant be true, Kelly has zero clue and was going to get trade everybody
If the player was Cox that was too much to offer for me. If it was Curry… OK.
Welp, all us eagles fans across the pond have just started making black coffee..
Half a pot in already.
trade back chip
anyone know what the “massive offer” to the titans was?
Yeah…….. here
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2015/4/30/8525713/nfl-draft-trade-rumors-eagles-huge-package-picks-players-titans
unbelievable.
i think it involved 15 first round picks, 2 3rd round picks, sam bradford, and lincoln financial field
There was also talks of the Liberty Bell.
those bastards, that thing is national treasure
He Better pull an eli
He cant. The new CBA means that the Eagles wouldnt be able to sign any other draft pick unless Mariota took a lot less than his slotted value
YOU KNOW WHAT THIS MEANS?!?!!? BRADFORD IS OUR GUY!!!!!
Hope you’re as pumped as I am.
sure, I guess…
You’re Token, aren’t you?
He’s damn good and we can keep him healthy with an Oregon-special smoothie.
Bradford!
Mettenburger’s probably available
Man so happy my Cox is still here
Always a good thing
what about your balls though!?
wishenhurts going to ruin him
Then we’ll pick him up in 3 years for a 3rd rounder maybe
bradford and Petty dream is alive, and my young defensive beasts are still in place… Thank you chip. best draft ever!!!
Ok now I am actually going to enjoy the draft.
BY-RON JONES! By-RON JONES!
all aboard the Byron train
Chu Chu!
meh
OK, probably a blessing in disguise for Chip. Whiz saved him from himslef
we put that to bed
OK now please dont trade up for someone stupid because you’re disappointed.
OK, I want Clemmings
Omg. Im 7 beers down. And the draft just started
i need to catch up
bro, just breath…and keep drinking
Strong, Agholor, Jones
Dante Fowler to Jaguars. Leonard Williams or Amari Cooper for Raiders?
Beasley
Amari
Fowler 3rd
wow, now that’s a fucking suit
If the Titans were really offered pick 20 this year, our first in 2016, a 3rd round pick this year, Fletcher Cox, Mychal Kendricks, Brandon Boykin and Sam Bradford and said no…Jesus Christ. They must have loved Mariota…I honestly feel bad for the Titans fans that their team was dumb enough to turn that down.
The offer was 2 1sts, a qb and a player to the Bucs, doubt they offered more for the Jags
meants Titans
according to Rappaport the deal included Kendricks, Cox, Bradford and Boykin as well as a 3rd round pick this year too. When I saw two first round picks I assumed 20 wasn’t being included since it was a trade down from 2 for them. But, your right…just 20 and a first next year.
That trade was just stupid and had no real part in reality
Agreed, that is a stupid amount of assets.
I’ll trust Glazer’s report more, I think.
Glazer says we offered two 1sts, a QB(likely Bradford), and another player.
That’s a weaksauce offer. Where’s big balls chip at? I expected more.
Funny I gained respect for Chip as a GM
I gained respect but lost amusement. I’ll call it a wash.
I was going off of Rappaports tweet. He said 2 firsts, a third, Cox, Kendricks, Boykin and Bradford.
If chip offered that, HOWIE should get his job back tomorrow
yeah bu those were all guys they have to extend after next year — lots of $$ tied up in those guys, especially if you don’t love them.
all true…that’s why teams over-value draft picks in trades. Always feels better to pick your own guys after extensive tape study, have them on cheap 4 year deals and groom them to your system from day one.
That wasn’t the offer.
no one knows what the offer was…that’s what ian rappaport tweeted as the offer
Fowler, best player in the draft,, raiders get Amari Cooper, hopefully the skins don’t take Leonard
Protesters in Philly, draft day, no Mariota, Rut Roh
Chip Kelly will literally go find someone named Marcus Marioto, legally bind him to the Titans, and then take the REAL Mariota in two hours.
IgglesBlitz West enjoyed that one, IC!
Can’t express how happy I am…
The trade deal offered wasnt that bad??
it was substantial for sure, but you’re right…most of the players, with the exception of Cox were players we seem to be moving on from anyways. For me though…Cox is worth a top 5-10 pick by himself. If he was in this draft right now (assuming a 3 year pro could just enter the draft), he’d probably be the 3rd overall pick.
Not Interested in losing talent this weekend, I’m interested in adding to it
This is the result i wanted, but strangely… Im a little sad.
Don’t want the skins to take leonard!!
Amari Cooper to Raiders. Redskins will look to trade down here IMO. ATL or SF.
dont they reeeeealy need williams tho? their defense blows
They could but they signed a few vets this offseason. Have read consistently they are looking to trade down.
Looking at that depth chart… Ugh. Chip has his work cut out for him over the next three days.
Redskins made pick. One would think Williams but Scherff possible.
nice call dude
Interesting to me is that Vinny Curry’s name pretty much was never mentioned as a trade piece. There’s a good chance that he might be in our future plans beyond next year. Which is awesome…I love me some Vinny Curry!
I wonder if McCoy would have been a good trade chip for a trade up.
Woah
Joel Klatt
@joelklatt
57s57 seconds ago
The @Redskins looking towards Brandon Scherrf from #Iowa with this pick…Leaves Williams on the board
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Would hate to see Giants get Williams.
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Chicago will grab him first.
Jets may take him and then trade Muhammad Wilkerson.
Agreed. I trust the Giants much more with cultivating defensive talent than Washington.
so the skins spent a top5 pick on a right tackle?
To be fair we spent the 4th….
future LT in mind but skins have a young stud LT
Peters has like 8 years on Williams
more of a guard if you ask me
The Eagles spent a top 4 on a RT
LOL Redskins i love you forever
right tackle? they already have trent williams
Williams is LT. Void at RT.
seriously.
i mean they spent a top 5 on a permanent RT cause they already have a cornerstone LT
Can the Jets take Leonard Williams? DL is their strength. have to trade the pick surely?
So rediculous this franchise is still allowed to be called redskins. Fuckin so racist
world’s got worse problems, bud
Its a business name, bud. LOL this guy.
That sounds like a great line to rationalize never fixing any of them.
The worst part about this is the feeling that it doesn’t exactly inspire confidence in Bradford, or Cox’ future here
Not necessarily. But yes, if I were them, I’d be a little peeved.
Why? 99.99% was speculation on something that never happened? Hell Bradford wanted a no trade clause because I knew this could happen
Reports are that Williams has a shoulder issue that may be a concern for teams.
Plus he dresses like Urkel
J-E-S-T JEST JEST JEST
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I don’t believe the Marcus Mariota Sweepstakes are over…Stay tuned
NOOOOO
I’m so done, they need to stop let Mariota stay in Tennessee
With the rookie cap, there’s no way the Eagles could afford to sign him
They can if Mariota agrees to get paid like the 20th pick and not the 2nd
what if he agrees to get paid like the 12th pick though?
Well that means we traded Bradford+20 for 12th and I would do that (and less salary lost)
His salary is slotted. The only way to do a trade would have Mariota sign with the Titans, whoever the Eagles take for TEN sign with the Eagles and then make a trade. But both teams would take too big of a cap hit from the acceleration of remaining prorated SB.
No, the Eagles rookie cap is slotted, so in theory the Eagles can pay one pick more and another less.
but no rookie would agree to taht.
That is true.
In theory Mariota could agree to it if he knew he could stay healthy and get better 2nd contract, but because he has zero idea how his body will hold up (see RG3), he should just take the money
Each player is slotted. Then each team has a total pool they can move around a bit, but I think 80% of the slotted number is the minimum you can pay a player — and that alone would destroy the Eagles’ rookie pool.
ohh, that makes sense, if so, no way the Eagles can trade for Mariota unless he signs with almost zero SB
Yeah, I think the players would have to sign contracts without a big SB to make the trade feasible. It gets too complicated I think. If the Eagles trade up to a higher pick (i.e. 3-way) it gets more possible but that gets less and less likely every pick that goes by. I think it’s over.
Yeah, I think the players would have to sign contracts without a big SB to make the trade feasible. It gets too complicated I think. If the Eagles trade up to a higher pick (i.e. 3-way) it gets more possible but that gets less and less likely every pick that goes by. I think it’s over.
Sure, he was the first overall pick and instantly rich…but a monogrammed ball from NFL Network?! I bet that makes his night.
7 beers down and a Jackie coke
Still no Mariota
Jeff Darlington
@JeffDarlington
49s49 seconds ago
Titans GM Ruston Webster: “We’re not trading him.” …Sorry, Chip. Looks like it’s time to accept this reality.
I say this ish is OVER
Vicc Beasley
L. Williams to Jets
wow, Mo Wilkerson is most likely traded later today
The jets have 10 3-4 DEs
Jets take Leonard Williams. Have to wonder if Wilkerson is available.
There was trade rumors yesterday, he wants money and Jets do not want to pay
jets are dumb
Someone is going now.. Wikerson, Richardson n Williams
what a sick D
Just rush their front 3 and put 8 in coverage.
Outside of Williams slidding a bit, no real surprises in the top 6 picks
So Byron Jones or Jake Fisher or Nelson Agholor at #20. Then Hundley at #52. Works for me.
I really wanna trade 20 to the Saints for 31st and 44th.
We would need to give something else for that
I give up our 3rd rounder
That would be awesome.
I am all aboard with that, If Chip likes Brett i am all good with it.
If the Giants get Kevin White I’m gonna lose my shit. That’s not going to be fair.
I’ll be pissed
Thank god.
To the Bears
Same especially if we pass Byron Jones too if he’s there.
I rather keep Beasley away from them
If Glazer’s report is accurate (a first next year, Bradford and another player to swap 20 for 2), then I’m legitimately surprised at how little we offered. If Rappaports report is accurate (a first next year, a third this year, a third next year, Bradford, Cox, Boykin and Kendricks) then I’m legitimately shocked at how much we offered and that the Titans would say no.
Maybe somewhere in the middle?
Maybe somewhere in the middle?
That sums it up pretty well.
Which leads me to believe it was the first offer.
Glazer is usually rock solid in his reporting, so I’m inclined that way. Though if Cox was the player, I think it would be too much. If Curry, then I’d be fine with it.
Can the Bears take any longer?
Da Bears.
Bradford and Bryce petty…. The future!
They’re not drafting Petty dude.
They could if they move down and pick up an extra 3rd. Any QB really.
I think he’s gonna go too high for Chip. I may be wrong. I don’t love him, but if Chip does, I guess I’m on board. Worried about his ability to process the offense, Baylor is nothing like Oregon’s, despite some similarities.
They might, but I hear NO might take him
Petty at 44th makes too much sense if they love him so much
I’d love to see Petty in this offense
they have no one to stop the other team after cutler keeps turning it over
PSA: Can we all agree that this is a “no-leak” zone?
I, like many, enjoy the theatre.
Seems like it has been no leak so far, but I hope people will wait until Godell has made the announcement
Yeah, not an issue here at all, just getting in front of it.
I have had quite a few beers, and will need to leak soon. Sorry.
OF COURSE GEAGLE LEAKED THE FUCKING NEXT PICK, OMG, BAN HIM.
Kevin White to the Bears.
A natural hand snatcher is a better choice in the first than a natural snatch handler.
says you
In football, sure. But what about in other walks of life?
Vic Beasley Atlanta
DON’T LEAK FUCKING PICKS YOU FUCKING DICK. WE ALL HAVE TWITTER.
Please no leaks? we are some who like waiting for the picks
Wasn’t a leak dickhead. It was a guess 5 minutes ago fuck off
No, it wasn’t. It was on twitter, the minute I saw your post I checked, and it was all over.
You lying fucking dick.
why so angry? I just asked if you would stop leaking.
I have t leaked anything, so I can’t stop. Now fuck off
Liar.
So say it in a polite way? No need to be a giant blow hard (wasnt it you who called other out for doing that?)
Taking toooooooo long
For a draft thats supposed to be crazy…not a single trade yet
8 beers down. and I love it.
I need to step it up. Only 3 in. But also attempting to make dinner, which is slowing me down. Stupid responsibilities.
I got pizza and “she who must be obeyed” will fix the salad.
I clearly did not plan my evening properly.
Observe and learn Grasshopper.
4 beers, 2 shots, medicinal treatment, and a glass of vintage Italian wine. God, I hope Bradford can stay healthy.
8? I thought you were German
He’s Germanic.
How many is that in murican?
The Mariota era was fun, but now my draft illiterate mind wants Byron Jones
BPA and all that, but is WR really what Bears need?
“I’m a great guy. I’m humble.” – Kevin White
you think his new teammates are gonna be stoked that his response to, “what do you think about being drafted to the Bears?” was, “I’m excited…I’m ready to turn this team around!”
But if he said he wanted to keep this train a rolling it wouldn’t sounded right.
Who is the man upstairs and why does White keep thanking him?
he’s thanking him because he didn’t get drafted by the jets
I am the MAN UPSTAIRS and thanking me is not good enough! I want sacrificial VIRGINS!!!!
Then surely you noticed the blonde.
I’m also surprised Tampa didn’t entertain our trade offer too seriously. Though, I’m sure Jameis will make a good Buccaneer…ya know, with his love of raping and pillaging
Vic Beasley to ATL at 8.
Perfect fit
this dude has braces on, HGH giveaway?
I’m guessing the Giants take Trae Waynes.
Pass rusher imho. Thats the Giant way – or trade down.
Shut upppppp I don’t want them to take Dupree
I think so too they need secondary help badly
Gordon rumors earlier might take Flowers
Peat
That Falcons fan tho
No trades, no drama, no surprises.
agreed…im bored
So far most boring draft in years once it started?
Usually something that’s a surprise is something dumb, like I don’t know, Antone Davis.
The draft is so much more enjoyable now that MM is gone.
I didn’t even want to tune in until the Titans took him.
After all this hype, the draft has been unbelievably anticlimactic.
I like it this way, good for my heart
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
14s15 seconds ago
Rams surprise coming….
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They trade us back Foles? YES!!!
Didn’t get feeling surprise was trade. Just a player not projected to them.
Devante Parker or they are batshit enough to take bud Dupree. Might be trading away brockers
trade up to giants?
A three way trade where they end up with Bradford and we get Mariota? Surprise.
LOL
TGurley
Giants peat
Flowers was commonly mocked to them
Maybe
Good call
Giants take OT Ereck Flowers
Please no leaks…. (and sorry if its just a guess)
Sorry I couldn’t get draft to stream correctly so I’m listening to Eagles live so I’m not sure what’s a spoiler and what isn’t on my twitter timeline.
Just give it like a minute before posting if you could.
No problems then. You should listen to BGN Radio instead, its great (they had Evan Mathis on early and will have Tommy on)
Got my depends firmly on
Is Godell usually this slow, or is it because of the stupid Chicago set-up?
It’s always like this.
yep
He wants future jurors to think he’s a moron, which well…
he’s probably dealing with a undiagnosed concussion, keeing up an nfl tradition
I already don’t like him
why did he point to his bandaid.
I think Flowers is super bad, he has super slow feet
Yeah happy with the division picks so far – don’t think either guys are more than very solid players – not game changers in any way.
I like Sherff a lot, but don’t mind him in WAS. They got big issues everywhere, won’t move the needle too much yet.
Cherry on top if we can find a better OL in later rounds.
So lucky skins think their DL with old hatcher and RGF is good enough to pass on Leonard… Soooo dumb
yea feel same way. Sherff is much better pick than Flowers, but you do not pick a RG top 5 (I do not see him as a long term tackle)
Don’t know much about him. So we are happy with that pick?
IMO Flowers was drafted higher than expected.
Put it this way: I punched a kitten (not really) after NYG took ODB last year.
Don’t care about Flowers. I don’t think.
Yeah that was my reaction (somewhat, but it was a gerbil) with ODB. Didn’t really have a reaction with Flowers, so I thought I was missing something.
yes (tho some think he can be the best OT if he somehow magically gets better footwork)
Test
Rams taking……….Hundley?????????
no fucking way
Is that a guess or a spoiler?
A guess lol
sick burns
My favorite O line guys are still on the board
lael collins? 🙂
He’s one of them. Tough situation for him, assuming he isn’t a criminal.
Fisher
Guessing Rams take Gregory or Ray. Long has huge cap figure and their two reserve DEs are FAs after the season.
Dupree
Yeah, he slipped my mind, but a definite possibility.
Devante Parker, Peat or bud dupree cuz they are crazy enough to take another edge rusher
Could it be Gurley to Rams, if it will be surprise pick as Caplan are Schefter are hinting at?
Could be but a lot bigger needs for them than RB. BPA though.
Great call.
A boring draft usually means that teams are playing it smart, something that brings out surprises are usually dumb, like I said below, Antone Davis. Also, think RIcky Williams.
holy shit
LOOOOOOOOOOL
I love it
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
35s36 seconds ago
#Vikings taking calls for a possible trade. Three teams interested, they’ve wanted to move back
I hope its Eagles for Bud Dupree
hell, just for the name alone. it’s a dank name
any word on those 3 teams
Called it
The Rams are Gurley men
May have to wait til the Browns pick for the first stupid pick of the night.
Already happened
Wish he was in the division so I could say funny things like, “He runs like a Gurly!”
We should trade up for Dupree.
If you’re not gong to give Nasty Nick an OL, give him a stud running game
They drafted Mason in the 2nd last year
3rd round
Gurley ain’t going to Dallas!
He was never going to Dallas. Melvin Gordon is their target
Good for Foles. Now if. Chip didn’t sign sissy Ryan Mathews, we could try and trade for tre mason smh
Say that to Ryan Matthews, up close and personal, please!!
The loss of Frank Gore.
But then they got Murray and TOTALLY REDEEMED THEMSELVES!
Who’s blocking for him? Duh, quadruple threat Foles..
Minnesota has to take Parker, right?
Maybe Eagles move up?
Just thinking Teddy-Parker connection.
If devabte pRker falls, jump KC and steal him
7 out of the first 10 players drafted offensive players.
When Foles was an Eagle it was all Eagles need a QB! Foles goes to rams and its “rams qb situation is set”..uhh what?
Trae Wayne’s
thats how you help foles!
Ian Rapoport
@RapSheet
32s33 seconds ago
The #Vikings are making their pick. Still no trades.
Trae Wayne’s I assume
Could see Vikings going several directions here.
9 beers down. Keep it coming.
Wish I didn’t have to work Tag der Arbeit.
Wimp! You call yourself German! Ich ein schizkolf! But you knew that!
Maybe he’s actually drinking some real German beer though, that stuff can hit you hard.
I know I know. 12 beers weren’t enough to celebrate agholor or WR booze who I call him.
Is Goodell taking a crap? OH there he is..
I have the Vikings pick if you guys want it.
Cleveland taking Parker or Danny Shelton all day
Waynes
God damnit. Vikings have 2 CBs that I wanted to be Eagles pretty badly. Rhodes and Waynes.
Waynes went about where expected, I think
I know but a man can dream.
I don’t love Waynes, did like Rhodes though.
OK just for discussion: What if Mariota pulled an Eli and refused to go to TEN?
He can sit out a year and enter next years draft
Then Chip tanks big time
but that might effect his #culture rating with chip
Have you seen the Boy Scout?
Danny Shelton Cleveland i assume
Probably. I think they should take DeVante Parker.
Figure they. Take Shelton.now, Perriman later
I’m guessing Perriman.
Im glad the Mariota thing is over. Now we can address a high end WR or CB or plug up some depth on the Oline.
The thing Im concerned about now is Sam Bradfords Confidence. Cause the news about how bad Chip went out to get Mariota has to sting even a little. I hope he can shake that off quick and be the guy.
yes, we have a million billion other needs on this team, we need all the draft picks we can get
The news varies from crazy offer to weak offer so who knows what’s even true.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Chip didn’t leak fake trade offers.
don’t think Bradford has a choice…best place for him
Absolutely right on.
Didn’t sting enough for him to torpedo our potential trade with Cleveland and other teams by saying he wouldn’t sign an extension with anyone but Philadelphia. I’m sure he’s a bit stung, but he’ll get over with when we give him $12.5 million this year and he’s throwing to wide open receivers every Sunday.
Your so right!
Browns take Shelton
Saints take Dupree
Miami takes Perriman over Parker
I do not want that Fat Ryan to get Dupree
Niners take Armstead. Eagles will have to trade ahead of Andy for devante parker
Would be fairly anticlimactic if we trade back from 20 now. But I would love more picks, good value in the next couple of rounds.
Trade back would be fine, but not out of the first
Depending on the return I might
oh this is completely selfish, it’s 3.30am here, would hate to not see an Eagles pick
I get it
Andy loved the trade back. He collected 74 8th rounders one year didn’t he? Fuck that, I’m with you.
Trading out of the first would be awesome
Hope so many players not far apart in grades to me
Dupree has to go to New Orleans, right? They need talent badly.
Seems like a good fit
Lets hope they take Peat.
Nice call!
what’s the name of that island get up shelton is wearing? i looks like a bizarro kilt
never mind, dude just explained it
Samoan
Suzy Kolber’s been boozing it up tonight
She’s has a lisp.
she’s strugggling with her “S”s
-joe willy
So am i ……
maybe she took joe namath up on his offer
some of her questions have been awkward
Actually she probably smoked a blunt
Her and Namath.
Gimmee a kiss baby!
Yikes
He should have launched Goodell off the stage
and into a pit of angry vipers
Ragnar lothbrooks death?
that would be too kind
I’ll draw a “blood eagle” on his back… Best torture death in the history of man
Ragnar Lothbrook
Makes for great TV to bring up the deceased brother?
Best moment of his life and she has to schmutz it up with talk of his dead brother.
Right? Let them do that privately.
I still dont have a clue what the Eagles might do!
Byron Jones, Take a OL, get Terry Poole late, Get a WR.
I jus think we are good at WR. Im thinkin OL and CB.
Forget the fans, is CHIP OKAY!
*HUGS* DO IT WITHOUT EM CHIP. DONT LET THEM BREAK YOUR HEART.
There goes Peat
I finally got one right
Dupree still on the board
Andrus Peat to NO. Surprising. Thought they liked Armstead at LT.
Eh, Peat in the bogs of Louisiana makes sense.
They need OL help.
#20 + Boykin for #14, lets take Dupree!
You mean Parker!!!
His injury history scares me a little.
Miami take Perriman over devante Parker
THE OL IN THE NFC EAST HAS RATCHED UP.
WE ABUSED JUSTIN PUGH LAST YEAR AND WHOEVER PLAYS RT AND RG FOR THE REDSKINS>
MArcus SMITH IS GONNA NEED ALL THAT EXTRA MUSCLE THIS YEAR>
Your caps lock is on. I’m assuming you didn’t know.
WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR YOU!
I SAID HIS CAPS LOCK IS ON.
Show off.
Did you know CAPS LOCK anagrams to COCK SLAP?
I did not, but I do know that I am a better person for knowing it now.
This information is invaluable.
Hee Hee!
Lol jus didnt care. Feeling my own share of Mariota Depression. as much as I didnt think it would happen. It makes a better story if it did.
Draft is going fantastically for us at this point.
Think one of our guys will be there at 20, since guy we would have limited interest in are going off the boards.
Who do you like at 20?
I’m a little too old to be checking out 20 year olds.
never too old
Are you kidding, most millionaires in their 50’s have future wives that aren’t even born yet.
I want Parker please trade up and get this man
I’m damn sure the Dolphins will take Dupree.
Feels like it would be the Dion Jordan pick from a fit perspective all over again.
This time it’ll probably work out.
Parker
Perriman over Parker for Miami
This is spot to watch for Eagles trade. Dolphins like Kendricks, Boykin, Mathis.
Yep!
Expiring contracts are worth less then we think… Perriman is the pick I assume, over Parker or Dupree replaces Dion
what for? trade up you mean
wouldn’t mind trading boykin
can live with trading mathis
really wouldn’t like it if kendricks goes
The picks are getting backed up — taking too long
i’m tempted to peek at nfl.com
It won’t help
nfl needs to sell the soap, gotta get those commercials in
Trading up is a terrible idea if u look at the history. Since it won’t be for Mariota, any trade-up is a negative that would be only somewhat balanced by the knowledge that Chip wanted the guy
Dolphins pick is in, no trade
Perriman over Parker
who are your top five guys left?
Parker, Dupree, Kevin Johnson, toss up, toss up
I would be happy with those three.
Finally a trade. Chargers moved from 17 to 15.
chargers, trading up? shocking
amazing lol
Melvin gordono rfie sure
Chargers traded to Miami pick
to SF pick not Miami
Extra 4 for SF this year, 5th next year
There goes Parker…
Parker makes a lot of sense for Miami. Lets trade Kendricks to MIA for their 2nd.
Wow Jarvis Landry lacks speed, figured the would pair him with perrimans speed instead of parker…. Wanted parker for us
Jordan isn’t a burner. Wouldn’t Perriman be the better choice for us for the same reason?
I’ve heard that as well……
SD gunning for Dupree?
Edit: I guess Gordon makes sense too. Seems like a lot of ammo to give up though.
Dupree falls into Texans’ lap.
Hoping we wait to draft a WR.
Dupree is falling guys!!! Get him at 20 and trade back into the first for Jones.
Chargers trying to get Melvin Gordon… Niners want Armstead… Texans taking Perriman
SDG gave up 17, their 4th, and their 2016 5th to get to 15.
Thats absurdly bad value if true.
From whose perspective? That’s a good trade for SF IMO.
san diego’s
I think that’s what he means
I meant for SD. two picks to move 2 spots in mid 1st is bad.
Crazy
damn
Hoping we drop from 20 to 22, 25 for something similar
lol
They wanted to move up– guess they thought SF could go for the guy they like……
what’s up with all the name plates with gold lettering? they look like shit. although i guess it would work on the saints uni
50th Anniversary of the Superbowl I think they said
is that on all uniforms all year?
Here’s where we would have been drafting if we had lost to Giants.
No one would be surprised by taking Fisher at 20. I say Arik Armstead is strong possibility. Curry, Thornton UFAs after the season.
what!!!! all that for a RB!!!
Why the trade up? Was Houston a threat?
Not really imo
Have to figure they want Dupree
Possibly SF…….
Forgot about the Browns– MG was in their sights….
Not likely, they just got Polk!
This makes no sense, right?
Adam Caplan @caplannfl 25s25 seconds ago
#Browns were targeting Gordon at #19, so #Chargers traded up ahead of them. Makes sense. #SDpick
None
Correct.
They probably just blocked another trade
Yes. They want a WR, Perriman I assume now. Armstead goes to niners
Lol sorry Cowboys!!! Lol no gordon for u.. Dallas will takea landon Collins ol
I would love them too, and watch as Chip matches him up with WR’s and TE’s all game and passes all over him.
Ertz will rape landon twice a year for a decade
Gordon a Dallas pick? Heeeeheee
Yeah– good for us. Bad for Dallass
So Perriman (not a fan, but a lot of people are), Fisher, Clemmings, Jones, Dupree, Armstead. The Eagles are guruanteed one of those
No to Armstead. I’m ok with Perriman and Fisher. Jones, Clemmings, or Dupree would make my night.
How I feel, but I just added Armstead because of the Oregon connection
Happy with any of those 5.
I am wanting a trade down at this point – slip down 2-3 slots for a 4th will be good value.
If Dupree is there… I have to take him.
I wanna trade up for him now.
Won’t be there @ 20.
unless they trade down
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
16s16 seconds ago
SF might not be done dealing here….
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Assume they think they can trade back and still get Armstead to replace Justin smith
Why the hell does Eagles Live waste their time taking phone calls from idiot callers? Get experts on to analyze the players/picks.
Eagles live is based on call ins
Their main audience might not care much about who other teams pick
yep, Eagles live audience is WIP type audience
Adam Schefter
@AdamSchefter
32s32 seconds ago
Not enough for SF…49ers will pick at 17.
Just signed in. Why didn’t Mariota happen? Still a chance before we pick?
Eagles didnt offer enough and no chance anymore
Tennessee wanted too much– no chance, the “dream” is dead
I will live the dream in Madden. Damn i hate that game.
We offered some deal varying between “a lot” and “a ****ing ridiculous amount” depending on which report you believe, and Tenn still said no.
Jeff McLane
@Jeff_McLane
22s22 seconds ago
Keep an eye out for FSU G Cameron Erving for #Eagles if he’s there at No. 20. #Eagles had been narrowing in on strictly guards pre-draft.
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Erving would make a lot of sense IMO.
Still pretty far out of left field right consider who else we have been linked too
If they aren’t leaking stuff, that’s the way it should be
true, but I just think Fisher or Clemmings fit so much better
I like Erving
There is close to 10 guys I rather want
if that’s the case i hope we do trade down.
LG, RG, RT, C. He’s like the swiss army knife of OLs. He’s pretty good at it too.
He is not a tackle at all
Grasu
How many screens get broken if we take Landon Collins?
Put me down for 3 in my household.
Baltimore riot level rage.
I know what the 1st word out of my mouth would be.
None because Collins can’t sniff out a screen to save his life. Ba da dum.
Well played. I wish I could say I lobbed that one up for you intentionally.
You could lob as many as you want to Collins, he’s not good enough in coverage to snag them. Ba da dum.
Knowledgeable fans wouldn’t like it. Most casual fans would love it.
Kevin Johnson… good, I didn’t want him
Where does Goodel go after each choice? Back across the street?
Out and count all his money from each commercial more they can squish in
Bud Dupree still on board. Would make sense for SF, CLE.
#1 on my board right now for Eagles
Arik to replace Justin smith
If niners keep the pick its arik Armstead
I really hope it is
Hope we get Byron jones or jake fisher
Dupree goes to the Chiefs. Replaces Houston and..we hate Andy a bit more. Sounds about right?
Sadly yes
high motor?
He’s not an Andy type guy, is he?
Is he not what one would call a “fastball”?
He’s bigger and his measurable are better than the classic Andy “fastball.”
Think Andy valued production as well.
Bud Dupree to me is a lot like Fletcher Cox to me in terms of size and agility
Sure he is. He’s a big fastball guy..
Not if we can get Houston next year or trade for him now
We don’t have the money right?
There is if we sign him to an extension
Doubt it.,,, kC is taking Marcus Peters
Niners take “Eric” Armstead
And I’m glad he’s gone.
good riddance. Loser.
two RBs and an oregon guy already off the board, kelly must be pist
2 Oregon guys off
oh shit haha
How many beers are we at?
Could andy Reid drsft Philip dorsett? I could see it
Cleveland is taking Perriman, DGB or aghholor and Andy Reid takes Marcus peters
and I really hope we take Dupree then
Good call on the peters pick
I think Dupree is the pick if he’s there.
No way did I expect him not to be taken by now
hope we trade back
Can we really end up with Dupree? My heart is freaking racing.
Dupree vs Jones? Who’ll get picked?????/
Dupree if I had anything to say about it
I wouldn’t rule out Dupree to the Browns yet though. Lets keep hoping though
I hope Dupree
Lots of good options on the board. Trade back would be nice
If Dupree is available and we don’t like him, should be able to get a pretty good haul for #20.
this is kind of a boring draft.
Little do you know that the Eagles are wheeling and dealing behind the scenes to get Joe Webb
He’s an UFA.
Well then if they are wheeling and dealing that makes Chip a pretty bad GM.
He’s too good to be an UFA. We’ll probably end up just telling Goodell to sacrifice our first pick this year if we sign him, even if we don’t have to. Only seems right if you’re gonna obtain the greatest QB since ever…
Sounds about right.
My thoughts exactly.
You wanna tell us now why the Eagles pick stinks or wait until they select?
Cleveland is taking bud Dupree or a WR, Andy Reid taking Marcus peters
Browns might take Cameron Erving. Mack can opt out of his contract after the season.
That would actually be a pretty smart move for them
Please Dupree
Dupree, Jones, Fisher. Whoever s available in that order.
Cleveland will either take Dupree or WR… Lost Jabaal Sheard
Hope they like Breshad
If Perriman Dupree and Jones are all there who do you take?
Dupree
Dupree
Dupree or trade back
Oooooooooooooohhhh
Was that because of the pick or mksp’s comment?
the pick
DON’T FUCK US CLEVELAND
KC – Marcus Peters. Wow.
I will be so happy with adupree
Called Marcus peters to KC lol
do you andy, do you!
hahahaha
Excuse my ignorance, but would Dupree be DE or OLB for us?
OLB
Think Barwin with higher ceiling
Cool, thanks
A much higher ceiling in the pass rush department.
OLB
MS II would back up Barwin
Dupree would back up Graham.
DOPE rotation.
Andy always ready to take those troubled kids under his wing.
Poor Boomer. He gets winded when he talks 🙁
So who is it going to be?
Hopefully jones or fisher
It’s gotta be Dupree if he’s there.
Jones, Fisher, Perriman
Dupree, jones, fisher
Dupree I’d take.
The Eagles are on the clock. Browns took their guy fast.
I think they’re just way behind
Come on CLE, pick someone stupid.
Perriman to Browns, Dupree to Eagles
would be a semi-shocking
did eagles bring dupree in for a visit?
Yes
Randy Gregory is still available. Amazing.
I think he is a lock for dallas.
Not with the positive test and the other concerns with him.
Yeah I get it, that’s the amazing thing. Such a talent.
Not with the fact that Melvin Gordon Ran for 400 yards against him.. Fanboys ever hear of setting the edge out of chips mouth? Lol no Gregory for chip smh
HOLY SHIT, C’MON CLEVELAND.
OR: HOLY SHIT, C’MON EPIC TRADE BACK.
Just had a commercial before the Kansas City pic. Now we get another commercial before the Cleveland pic. Expect a commercial before the Eagles pic. That gives us 15 minutes to get ready
They’ve really ruined the experience. It’s amazing.
I think it’s really shortsighted to pimp it out like this. Should be NO commercials, sponsored soccer-style.
Build the BRAND, don’t reach for cash. NFL Draft is a showcase.
I know Browns pick if u want it.
NO
It’s a WR
Not the info I have
Yeah same
I was just guessing. But good call on the center
Chip Kelly trolls the NFL by drafting Marcus Mariota again?
Would love to see that.
Goodell: With the 20th overall selection, the Philadelphia Eagles select……………….. ummmm…………. Marcus Marioto………..?
You know Chip would have had the final a in Mariota underlined for emphasis
Kyle Crabbs has Dupree as his #2 rated overall prospect
browns take….
Hahaha, I forgot the Bills gave up a 2015 4th in that Watkins trade as well.
DO IT CHIP!
We’re on the clock boys. Dupree or Jones time!
Jones was my pick 2’hours ago, but you gotta take Dupree.
There goes Erving. TAKE DUPREE
Jesus it’s gotta be Dupree right? Holy shit.
Take Dupree, trade up for Jones?
That would be the dream scenario
Cameron Erving to Browns.
Get Dupree now. Run to the podium or get a SUPER tasty trade back. It would take a lot for me to not take Dupree though.
I really hope we pick Dupree
Something must be wrong with Dupree. He’s dropped like a to rock
No character, or injury concerns,, what are we missing
No production.
Career Statistics: 247 total tackles, 23.5 sacks, 37.0 Tackles for Loss?
Thats 2 years too…
Maybe too jack of all trades? Maybe teams feel he’s good at many things but master of none?
Maybe, but those things he does are exactly what the Eagles want him to do
Yeah I love him for us, trying to figure out why not the other teams.
Amazing first couple of steps though and so explosive. He will be impossible to stop in a few years.
raw
He is raw
Trade up Saints!
(Edit: Do it Saints I mean!)
Are we gonna get Dupree???
Browns OL is almost scary.
t minus 5 minutes before the pick is in like always
Pick is coming in…
Isn’t this awesome? Commercials that last longer then the broadcast time between pics?
Luckily, I am sure this income will directly result in lower ticket prices.
every year its commercial before our pick EVERY YEAR
The NFL is putting on a commercial before every pic
No trade for Eagles, pick in.
omg
IT’S LANDON COLLINS SHITTTTTTTTTTTT
No it isn’t
damn you lol 😛
No. Shut up
That’s some major league trolling, you had me going lol.
insomniac you son of a bitch
I couldn’t resist.
Landon is a cowboy
Don’t scare me
please dont be randall
God no
What is happening
The pick is known. Do you guys want it?
yea
It should come any minute. I’ll just hold off.
your guy i think right
No. And for the next pick, no.
Noooo don’t ruin it.
Why do you keep asking? Anyone who wants it can get it off twitter too. The rest of us want to be surprised.
wow, didnt see that coming
Fucks sake tell me its another MSII type curveball.
yup
You realize agholor was #18 on kipers big board and mcShay?
haha those two guys you say don’t know anything.
Yea man– just wasn’t loving the pick last night. Wanted Dupree– but had the night to think and I’m happy with the pick. Wasn’t upset, but thought about us going a different direction.
me neither
agreed……
O SHIT NO WAY
WTF
wowza
Wow
meh
Should’ve traded back for that
So Bud…kill someone lately?
Sounds like that.
Solid pick
I was really hoping it wasn’t him
Okay. I called this 3 days ago. I’m happy.
he wouldnt be available later?
Whyyyy…………..
I love Agholor, was just hoping we could trade down and take him slightly lower
jeebus
Wow such an anti-climatic pick..I think we whiffed here guys.
I really wanted Dupree, but Agholor will be great for us.
IMO without hindsight, there were still better picks at that spot.
Isnt that pretty much always true no matter what?
Not from last year.
Man chip takes some mediocre players high — bud dupree?
Maybe this’ll be like last year, getting a 1st rounder with our second round pick and vice versa
YES! So happy
I mean the guy doesn’t suck but… over Dupree??
Well clearly we overrate Dupree compared to NFL coaches
I guess so.
Dupree is too soft to be a force in the NFL
Kyle has Nelson as his 4th best WR, and 16 overall. Behind White, Strong, Cooper
This is a good pick guys. Great scheme fit.
I like him with Strong, Bud, Breshad and Jones available I feel like you could have traded back a couple spots
Don’t understand you all & the Dupree love. Looks like a huge bust to me.
No, this is a huge bust…
Hope one of Jones, Rowe, Quentin Rollins available at 52.
I dont see Jones getting past the Pats
So we lost Jeremy Maclin in order to draft Jeremy Maclin?
Pretty much?
I guess this version is younger?
And cheaper I think
and 2 healthy ACLs
A much less expensive Maclin for the next 5 years.
$2 million (or less) a year, vs $10.5
if we gave up ryan matthews can we get maclin back and draft jones?
Agholor is much tougher and has more RAC return ability.
He’s a bit shiftier, quicker twitch.
He has ADD?
I like Agholor over Dupree because it was a position of need as well.
Guys on NFL/ESPN all like the pick
Have they hated a pick yet?
Yeah- they’ve questioned a few. They all had positive things to say about this kid, got the general sense that for the value, need, and position, we did alright.
I’ve seen Gruden question a couple of qualities of guys, so not hate, but there was no complaining at all about the Eagles so there’s that.
Okay, Tommy. I think you can start working on the new banner during commercial breaks now. Should be safe, and you should have another 11 of them after this one.
Clemmings, Strong, Dupree, Jones. Agholor is fine but I’m super disapoi Ted we didn’t trade down. Kind of a big let down.
Please let Jones be there at 52.
I think, ultimately, it wasn’t just at QB. This was just a *very* shallow talent pool this year. When Vic Beasley (technically, Gurley) went, that pretty much was it, and most everyone else just did boring teambuilding rather than speculate. Hence the no early trade downs
So is his ceiling maclin or could he be better?
higher ceiling than current Maclin
With consistent QB play, he could average around what Maclin got last year
Cris Collinsworth
@CollinsworthNBC
2m2 minutes ago
Nelson Agholar is a star. I’m so happy production and heart won the day in Philly. Chip Kelly trusted the tape, @PFF @NBCSports
Lets hope Rowe or Byron has a tumble down the boards, really would like one of them in the 2nd.
Agholor is a top 20 consensus prospect, so hopefully dumb media doesn’t start with WR could have got him in Round 2, no you can’t, he was starting to be listed as the 4th WR by tons of scouts. U can’t get this kid in round 2, no matter what Elliot parks told you so I don’t want to hear it.
..
Solid pick, this we ahould have traded back
I don’t remember who but one of the national guys said today that it looked like Agholor would be the 4th WR taken.
A lot of national guys started listing him as the 4th WR and both McShay and kiper had him as as top 20 player so fans better not start with the reach crap
Well ESP couldnt see how Landon Collins wasnt a good fit for the Eagles, so I hope people do not listen to him about draft picks at all
ESP is the hack of all hacks.
That clown got EXPOSED tonight.
SO happy lollolol
You would think, with a name like ESP, he would have seen this coming.
I have no problem with the pick, while I would have liked to trade back a couple spots a snag a 3/4 I am still pleased. bud has to be falling for a reason
Agreed
Can you just enjoy a pick for 5 minutes before preemptively complaining about what “dumb media” is going to say?
Alright well, not my first choice but he’s no MSII from last year. Kid makes sense to us, could end up working out bigtime. Not unhappy.
Good year to be an OL prospect.
Wow, the Bungals took Ogbuehi
New post is up.
http://igglesblitz.com/2015/04/eagles-nelson-agholor/
Nice. And I agree with you: good pick!
Maybe Chip Kelly is getting the hang of it.
Well, our WR corps just got much better but that’s not saying much.
Agholor aka ” nightcrawler “, the pope and josh will huff, puff and blow litte piggy skins house down with Ertz is a nice young arsenal of weapons for bradford and Bryce petty
Landon Collins to the Cowboys, I’m telling u its falling into place lol
Ertz will rape him twice a year for a decade
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