Day 3 Targets & Discussion Thread

Posted: April 30th, 2011 | Author: Tommy Lawlor | Filed under: Philadelphia Eagles | 321 Comments »

Simply put, I want 2 LBs and a RB today.

I’d like a DT and RS, but I’m more flexible on those spots.

Eagles have:

4th – 104
4th – 120
5th – 149
5th – 153
6th – 191
7th – 228
7th – 236
7th – 239

I’m open to trading pick 104 if we can get a good return on it. Some teams are in love with a player on the board and will act aggressively to go get him. There is no one player the Eagles “must” have.

Who are some guys I’m hoping to land:

RB Taiwan Jones
RB Kendall Hunter
RB Delone Carter

LB Ross Homan
LB Quan Sturdivant
LB Casey Matthews
LB Lawrence Wilson
LB Brian Rolle
LB Doug Hogue

DT Ollie Ogbu
DT Cedric Thornton
DT Lawrence Guy

DE/LB Chris Carter

WR/RS Jeremy Kerley
WR/RS Dwayne Harris
WR/RS Cecil Shorts
WR/RS Ronald Johnson

OC Brandon Fusco
OG Daniel Kilgore
OG Clint Boling
OL Jason Pinkston

Fantasy Mock for Day 3

4 – RB Taiwan Jones
4 – LB Ross Homan
5 – LB Brian Rolle
5 – C Brandon Fusco
6 – DT Ollie Ogbu
7 – LB Malcolm Smith
7 – OG Daniel Kilgore
7 – RB Allen Bradford

321 Comments on “Day 3 Targets & Discussion Thread”

1 nicolajNN said at 12:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I never got to ask this up to the draft, but what do you think about Derrick Locke?
2 Baloophi said at 12:04 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Good morning from sunny Los Angeles, my fellow football nerds! My wife was about to roll her eyes when the alarm went off this morning and then I reminded her about the royal wedding…
3 arby said at 12:04 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Can Taiwan Jones last till the Eagles pick???????
4 Baloophi said at 12:05 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Also, Tommy… no love for Sam Acho? Or does Phillip Hunt allow us to look elsewhere here?
5 arby said at 12:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Baloophi – loved your comment yesterday about how to use our new 6th rd pick!
6 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:10 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Sam Acho isn’t a significant upgrade on Sapp, Tapp, Teo, etc. I like him a lot and am surprised he slid this far.
If we add a DE, needs to be a veteran or developmental guy. I listed Carter because he could be a LB and situational rusher if we wanted that.
7 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RE: Derrick Locke
Good player. Might fit us well. Durability issues, but has big play ability. good athlete. I won’t complain if we take him in the 5th or 6th.
8 Baloophi said at 12:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Arby
Thanks! And your screen-name makes me drool for Horsey Sauce… but that happens 24/7 so it’s not exactly a controlled experiment.
9 Adam S. said at 12:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Good morning from not so sunny saskatoon, saskatchewan, canada…..yes it is a real place lol
Back at work…..if you could call it that!
10 Baloophi said at 12:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
There goes Searcy! He was one of your favorites, right, Tommy?
Also, I’m starting to smell a trade-down… lot of targets still out there…
11 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Glad to see Boling go. Hate that he’s a Bengal.
12 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Just finished an Arby’s meal. I had the roast beef.
13 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:15 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Searcy was a darn good player. Surprised me with how athletic he was.
14 arby said at 12:16 PM on April 30th, 2011:
We can get Taiwan – Cards already took RB
15 Baloophi said at 12:18 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S.
Saskatoon! I love it!
I work with a self-proclaimed hoser who always talks about Medicine Hat… which looks like it’s a scant 200 miles (250 km?) from Saskatoon. Are you closer to Winnipeg or Edmonton?
16 Kevin said at 12:18 PM on April 30th, 2011:
In later rounds, I care a little less about positions and more about quality players. Obviously RB/LB are needs, but I’m fine with BPA.
17 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:19 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Acho gone.
Get Taiwan Jones. Or trade. Or LB.
18 arby said at 12:19 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Arby goes to Roy Rodgers…..
Does that still even exist?
19 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Trade to Bucs.
20 Baloophi said at 12:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Trade! Good choice…
21 Kevin said at 12:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
AWESOME trade by Howie
22 Baloophi said at 12:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Picked up #116 and the Bucs 2012 4th…
23 Eric said at 12:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So I was watching the re-cap on NFL N of day 2. They were discussing Andy Dalton and showed the footage of him and his gf.
While they were talking about it someone in the background made a comment and they all laughed some.
I like the guys showing a human side and discussing the eye candy. 🙂
24 arby said at 12:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
and we just get a 4th next year?????where’s the value?
25 Adam S. said at 12:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Baloophi
Ya Medicine Hat isn’t far from here at all. I’m closer to edmonton (5.5 hr) than winnepeg (8 hr).
What does he have to talk about Med Hat?!?! This isnt the most exciting place lol
26 Kevin said at 12:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
We keep a 2011 4th + 2012 4th. More ammo for next year if we need it.
27 arby said at 12:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
oh, my bad.
28 nicolajNN said at 12:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@arby And a 4th this year, so two 4th for one
29 nicolajNN said at 12:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Hah, never mind
30 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:26 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Good deal by Howie. 4th rounder next year for only moving down 12 spots. Like it.
We’ll still have good targets on the board.
31 Baloophi said at 12:27 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S.
Medicine Hat is just a go-to place when he’s listing crazy Canadian towns… like Red Deer, Regina, and of course Flin Flon.
http://www.cityofflinflon.com/
But he’s from Guelph…
32 Baloophi said at 12:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
When I was an east-coaster I remember you could only find Roy Rodgers on Turnpike/Parkway rest stops… still the case?
Also, had a craving for Friendly’s the other day and was sad to discover the closest one was in Ohio. And if you think I can construct my own Mr. Conehead you are sadly mistaken…
33 arby said at 12:32 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Is everyone “Sharing their Mood” on the Bummed to Excited meter on the nfl site? And does using it do anything to improve one’s mood?
34 Adam S. said at 12:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ baloophi
No Moose Jaw? Swift Current? lol can you tell we have a large contigent of indians in this province?
35 Eaglepride101 said at 12:35 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Really want Quan or Taiwan here.
36 Adam S. said at 12:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
ps love the trade, good job Howie. Hope he can stoke pile a couple more picks for next year. We are so young already that we don’t need a ton of rookies again this year. PS has some open spots though I’m sure
37 Adam S. said at 12:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
*stock
38 John C said at 12:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I will be surprised if Taiwan Jones is still there… couple of RB needy teams coming up.
39 Jordan R said at 12:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
It is very interesting that there are two people here from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Is anyone else concerned about Taiwan Jones’ fumbling problems?
40 Baloophi said at 12:39 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S.
Moose Jaw! That’s another one he throws out there!
And I’ll be sure to put Onion Lake and Blubber Bay at the top of my vacation list…
41 Adam S. said at 12:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Jordan R.
I take it you’re from saskatoon as well? but yes that is kinda crazy. btw I already hold title of Saskatoon’s biggest Eagles fan…….just so you are aware.
42 Baloophi said at 12:43 PM on April 30th, 2011:
The Cowboys select deceased character actor David Arkin. Here are his stats:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0035069/
43 Kevin said at 12:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Love the Gates pick to Miami. They needed speed across Brandon Marshall. Bess is solid inside. They have their RB now. If only Henne wasn’t bad.
44 amoore42 said at 12:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
What’s with all the Canadians?
New Brunswicker here.
Danny Watkins brought us all out of the woodwork!
45 Adam S. said at 12:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ baloophi
haha nice work on the imdb link!
Ya Onion Lake is a beauty for a vacation……..uuuhhhh damn I cant even think of a suitable joke for it because its so bad haha
46 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Taiwan Jones may not be on Eagles board. He’s fallen for some reason. Brains? Character?
Eagles should only take him if he can handle our offense. If not, go get D Carter or K Hunter.
47 Kevin said at 12:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Eagles fan from Montreal!
—
Hunter got an 8 on the wonderlic, is he smart enough for our offense?
48 dewey said at 12:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@Tommy
Is that what you are surmising or hearing?
re: T. Jones
49 Adam S. said at 12:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ amoore42
Too be fair I’ve been around eagles blitz for quite some time. Once it shut down I was force to roam the internet in search of a new home. No suitable place could be found. BGN was welcoming and accomadating but didn’t feel like ‘home’. Only 2 days ago I caught wind that Eagles blitz and been ressurected in the form of Iggles Blitz……I feel whole once again.
50 Baloophi said at 12:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Time for Oakland to do something stupid…
51 arby said at 12:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I’ve always thought Hunter could be a target because of his willingness to block – not my favorite “runner” – but also good at outlet passes.
52 Jordan R said at 12:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S
Im assuming you’re Steve’s brother Adam? I think you graduated high school with my brother Geoff Ramler. So there are more people from the north end of saskatoon here than starting corners on our roster.
I would rather have D Carter or K Hunter over Taiwan Jones, but I really hope we get Brian Rolle at some point. He is my favorite player in the draft this year, just as Kurt Coleman was last year.
53 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
No inside scoop on Jones. Just thinking something must be wrong for him to slide this far. Has 2nd/3rd round ability.
54 Baloophi said at 12:52 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I smell another trade down… or else the dog REALLY needs to go outside.
55 arby said at 12:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
LOVE the booing for Philly at the draft!
56 dewey said at 12:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
How about HOgue or Rolle here?
57 Dr. Ogrodnick said at 12:57 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Casey Mathews per spads
58 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:57 PM on April 30th, 2011:
LB Casey Matthews is the pick.
59 Eaglepride101 said at 12:57 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I’m thinking Casey Matthews
60 arby said at 12:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Finally, good value.
61 Tommy Lawlor said at 12:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Matthews is a solid pick. Castillo’s kind of guy. Great motor. Best cover LB in the draft. Only so-so athlete, but good football player.
62 Eaglepride101 said at 1:01 PM on April 30th, 2011:
He could be a great Nickle backer. Maybe a LB who can cover TEs?
63 Jordan R said at 1:02 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Spadaro enjoys announcing the pick before its on TV WAY too much. I cant deal with him anymore. Did they have Merrill on with him analyzing picks? They really need to bring in someone with some actual knowledge.
64 ToastJenkins said at 1:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
cant argue with the Matthews pick in the 4th.
pick 120 coming up
65 Eric said at 1:05 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I really liked Jalil Brown.
66 TEW! said at 1:05 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mad we missed out on Hunter, but Mathews and Jones plus a future 4th will be a great 4th round.
67 Baloophi said at 1:05 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I’m thinking this next pick is Made in Taiwan…
68 Adam S. said at 1:07 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Jordan
You know what I think we’ve actually gone over this before over at eagles blitz, possibly about this same time last year. Ya Geoff was a year, maybe 2 older than me. Small world….who else from the NS is on this site? out of curiousity
Good pick of Casey Matthews….I can handle that.
69 ToastJenkins said at 1:07 PM on April 30th, 2011:
listening to Jarrett’s presser. cant decide who is dumber…him or the reporters asking questions
70 Eric said at 1:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Burton and House still available.
71 ian no 2 said at 1:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Like the Matthews pick in general, but the folks at CBS/ Draft Scout say:
“Slightly stiff in the hips, doesn’t have great change of direction ability and could struggle in man coverage vs. NFL tight ends and backs”
which I trust less than Tommy &co, seriously, but just sayin’, also:
“Rarely beat the block once picked up on the blitz. “
72 Jordan said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Kicker???
73 ToastJenkins said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
and Tate explodes into flames…
74 Eric said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
A kicker? Interesting. I actually like the balls here.
75 Dr. Ogrodnick said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
and its a kicker
76 Baloophi said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Oof.
That felt like getting place-kicked in the balls.
77 arby said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
oh
my
god
78 Eaglepride101 said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
WTFFFFF
79 Adam S. said at 1:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
A Punter??? booooooooo lol
80 Damon said at 1:10 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Are you kidding me they took a kicker in the 4th
81 Baloophi said at 1:10 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Apparently Akers just tweeted: “It’s been fun, Philly!”
82 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Alex Henery from Nebraska was a great college kicker. I saw him make some incredible kicks. He has a huge leg and was clutch. I’m okay with this.
83 amoore42 said at 1:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So glad I’m not in TATE right now.
Just when they were starting to feel better about themselves with the Casey Matthews pick.
84 Jordan R said at 1:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Goodbye Akers, its been a good ride
85 Adam S. said at 1:13 PM on April 30th, 2011:
haha I can’t help but laugh at this. I’m blown away NFLN actually had footage to put up of him.
Sad to see Akers leave 🙁
86 Baloophi said at 1:13 PM on April 30th, 2011:
He’s also a one-cut, change-of-pace runner who can catch and block so it’s not a total waste.
Speaking of waste, have to take the pup out… keep working those phones, boys! I expect a trade back into the end of the round for an equipment manager.
87 mcud said at 1:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
If the kid can kick AND punt, then we just drafted ourselves an extra gameday active roster spot.
88 Eric said at 1:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Let’s put it this way. When my dad, who isn’t even an Eagles fan, hears the name and says, “Wow, this kid is great”; I kind of have to trust that the Eagles made a good pick.
89 Adam S. said at 1:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
The NFLN panel reaction was priceless….. I hope AR knows what he’s doing.
90 Adam S. said at 1:16 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Eric
who was he referring to? Matthews or Henery?
91 arby said at 1:16 PM on April 30th, 2011:
from youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC0w8t0HSl8
57 yarder
92 Eric said at 1:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Henery.
93 Kevin said at 1:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Taiwon Jones = Rashad Jennings
94 amoore42 said at 1:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Good point mcud. Tommy do you know if Henrey can punt?
95 Kevin said at 1:21 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Jones a Raider. Smart pick for them.
Maybe we trade for Michael Bush?
96 TEW! said at 1:21 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I really hate to lose Jones, but if the kid can punt AND kick getting him potentially opens up an extra roster spot.
97 ian no 2 said at 1:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I have no problem with using a pick on a kicker after you’ve stockpiled picks, something the Patriots do, and getting the best guy in the draft.
But Banner and the boys just love the break the news to you on draft day when you ask for an extra helping of supper.. first Mikell and now Akers. Reminds me of when TO and Westbrook were asking for more porridge and they used a 2nd on Reggie Brown and a 3rd on Ryan Moats, never having a spot for Moats when BWest was satiated. Then they went and drafted Herremans in the 4th and Trent Cole in the 5th after McCoy in the 2nd, a typical Eagles draft.
98 Adam S. said at 1:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Maclin tweeted that he’s seen Henery kick FG’s on kickoffs. When a WR seems pumped about a K….I think I will be alright with it.
99 ian no 2 said at 1:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
& Henery’s actually NOT a reach based on what I’m reading
100 Kevin said at 1:28 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mayock just described Henery more.
I don’t get the outcry.
We BEAT the Super Bowl Champions if Akers doesn’t choke.
101 Baloophi said at 1:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Henery jerseys already sold out in the Eagles’ shop.
102 amoore42 said at 1:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Amen Kevin.
103 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:30 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Several guys in college do both Punts and KOs. Doesn’t mean they will do it in the NFL. The problem is that colleges can’t find guys to do each job so often the best P also happens to be the PK. And vice versa.
I would think Henery is just here as a PK.
104 Baloophi said at 1:30 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Given the high hoser participation in here should we talk about the Roughriders’ draft for a few minutes?
105 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mike Mayock just got text from NFL STs coach. Guy had good things to say about Henery. Very good from 40-49. Should be ok on KOs with new rules.
106 Eric said at 1:32 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I can’t believe Burton and House are still there. Trade up!!!
107 Baloophi said at 1:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy,
What’s your instinct for round 5?
108 nicolajNN said at 1:35 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Pretty great that our last two picks are the only picks trending on twitter worldwide. Akers is too
109 John C said at 1:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy, do you every question why you do some much work for the draft when your own team rewards you with a draft like this? It has to be like a kick in the balls.
110 Adam S. said at 1:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@Baloophi
fuck the CFL………that is all.
111 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:40 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Round 5 I want another LB. I’d also like RB, DT, or RS. If Brandon Fusco is still on the board, I’m open to him.
Just get me another LB (assuming quality targets are still available).
112 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:41 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ John C…
I study the draft so that I’ll know all these guys. That way when team makes surprise pick, I’m able to understand.
113 Baloophi said at 1:41 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Your Buckeye LB’s are still on the board, right?
114 Name said at 1:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@john c
I think the Eagles are being very specific with the players they’re targeting. They just aren’t, for the most part, the players or the place we think they should be targeting. Have to trust the FO.
115 arby said at 1:43 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Sorry ..I am “Name”
116 Philanova said at 1:43 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Dion Lewis, Jacquizz Rodgers, Derrick Locke, and Noel Devine are players at RB that I would like the Eagles to really consider before the end of this draft.
117 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
My Buckeye LBs are still here.
Pilares just went to BUF. Good player. Under the radar.
118 Baloophi said at 1:49 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Butch Davis on NFLN sounds like he’s got marbles in his mouth… and also like he’s still trying to catch those darn Hazard boys.
119 arby said at 1:49 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Would the Eagles going to consider another medical case with Marcus Cannon in Rd 5?
120 Baloophi said at 1:49 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Pilares is also the latest workout fad.
121 arby said at 1:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
sentence construction alert!
122 Zach said at 1:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy,
What do you think about Ziemba?
123 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:51 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Pilares is a good player. Watched Utah St/Hawaii last night and the guy really jumped out at me. Also did that when I watched Hawaii earlier.
124 ToastJenkins said at 1:52 PM on April 30th, 2011:
someone tell McElroy’s girl she’s not Kim K…
125 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:53 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Ziemba is big, stiff. Not a good thing. Liked him less the more I watched him.
RE: M Cannon
Not a Mudd type of OL. Can’t see him as target.
126 Tommy Lawlor said at 1:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ ToastJ…
I think we need to see her in a bikini just to make sure.
127 Adam S. said at 1:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Seriously somebody needs to put together a compilation of all the WAG’s of the 2011 draft…….I nominate not me. maybe some sucker on Reddit will bite on it.
128 TEW! said at 2:02 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I have to say, this is the most uninspiring draft under AR I’ve ever seen. I just don’t see any guys I can point to who will be impact players on offense or defense other than Watkins.
129 Eric said at 2:05 PM on April 30th, 2011:
There are no more corners I like.
130 arby said at 2:07 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Richard Sherman?
131 nicolajNN said at 2:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So, are NE getting praised to the sky for taking Cannon in round 5?
132 arby said at 2:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So who do you like here Tommy? Ross Homan, Cedric Thorton at 149, 153?
133 Tommy Lawlor said at 2:21 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Ross Homan would be a real good target here.
134 Name said at 2:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S
I saw Dan Eichloff do kick off field goals back in 1992 for the Jayhawks, he was also 2nd team all-American. He and Dana Stubblefield were the stars of that team. He did not make it in the NFL despite his leg strength and college accuracy.
135 T_S_O_P said at 2:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Adam S
ooooops
That was my comment.
136 Baloophi said at 2:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Don’t know if I would’ve traded up for Jaquizz… especially when I’ve traded my entire draft away already…
137 ian no 2 said at 2:28 PM on April 30th, 2011:
One guy who’s enjoying the weekend so far is Eldra Buckley, and Harrison for that matter..
138 Baloophi said at 2:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Strangely, Reno Mahe also enjoying the weekend.
139 Baloophi said at 2:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
We’re up! Fusco or one of the Ohio State LBers please…
140 Philanova said at 2:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Yesss. Dion Lewis. He and Locke were my favorite two RB’s remaining.
141 Baloophi said at 2:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Does he return?
142 Jordan said at 2:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Dion Lewis?
143 ToastJenkins said at 2:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
got the complementary RB there.
144 Tommy Lawlor said at 2:35 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Dion Lewis is an interesting pick. Talented, instinctive runner. My only concern is how he’ll work in an offense where he’s not fed the ball.
145 Eric said at 2:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Cleveland is having a good draft.
146 Adam S. said at 2:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ T_S_O_P Ya I was just passing along what I read, I have no opinioon on Henery.
dion lewis can’t escaped McCoy’s shadow lol
147 Philanova said at 2:39 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Eagles take another Pitt Panther in a couple picks? DE Greg Romeus could be worth a flyer in the 5th.
148 Baloophi said at 2:40 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Does Lewis return kicks or anything?
149 netherman said at 2:41 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I don’t mind Dion Lewis, but does not seem like a replacement to Buckley on ST’s
150 Tommy Lawlor said at 2:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I’ll be posting some thoughts on Lewis after we make the other 5th round pick.
151 Philanova said at 2:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Pick traded to the Jets.
152 Damon said at 2:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Another trade
153 ERic said at 2:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Traded again.
154 ToastJenkins said at 2:46 PM on April 30th, 2011:
dropped back 8
wonder if Sturdivant could be the pick here
155 Philanova said at 2:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Did anybody catch what we traded for? Just moving back to the Jets’ 5th round pick? A 2012 4th? Something else?
156 Eric said at 2:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Still looking for O’Dowd or Fusco before it’s all said and done.
157 netherman said at 2:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
ROFL…Merrill is hilarious…novelty items on sale…he asks if the novelty item is a play book full of running plays.
158 Eaglepride101 said at 2:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Looks like we picked up an extra 6th
159 Baloophi said at 2:49 PM on April 30th, 2011:
exchanged that 5th with the Jets and gave them a 7th for their sixth…
160 nicolajNN said at 2:49 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Our 5th and 7th for their 5th and 6th
161 Eric said at 2:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So they gave up their 7th and picked up another 6th. Possible ammo to trade back in the end of the 5th for the guy you want that’s still there?
162 arby said at 2:51 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Richard Sherman off the board!
163 Baloophi said at 2:52 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Arby
I can’t stress this enough: your screen-name is inducing a roast beef craving.
Any chance you can change it to “salad”?
164 Zach said at 2:55 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I would love for Andy to get his hands on Tyrod Taylor
165 Baloophi said at 2:56 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Skins select Niles Paul. Any intel, Tommy?
Looks like they’ve had an uncharacteristically intelligent draft so far…
166 arby said at 2:56 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I might be able to do “steak salad” but I draw the line there.
167 Baloophi said at 2:57 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Zach
Let’s try to keep this discussion non-sexual…
Oh, you mean draft Tyrod Taylor. Nevermind.
168 Zach said at 2:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Baloophi
Well played sir
169 TEW! said at 2:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So what LBs are left? Get another LB and Fusco and the later rounds are looking good.
170 Baloophi said at 2:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Steak Salad
Thank you.
171 netherman said at 3:00 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Best Sam backer available still? Take a flyer on Herzlich?
172 Adam S. said at 3:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
gentlemen here you go as a quick break from mike mayock.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/684664-nfl-draft-2011-andy-daltons-hot-fiancee-jordan-jones#
173 Baloophi said at 3:07 PM on April 30th, 2011:
We’re obviously in good shape as far as WR goes, but somebody good is going to shake out of the Rams’ camp, right?
Brandon Gibson
Danny Amendola
Laurent Robinson
Danario Alexander
Mardy Gilyard
Pettis
Salas
Unless they keep all seven?
174 Eric said at 3:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
$100 says she’s in playboy by the end of the season.
175 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Eagles coming up. 5 names I like:
LB Homan
LB Rolle
DT Ogbu
OC Fusco
DE/LB Carter.
176 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Herzlich is target for late 6th or 7th.
177 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RE: Skins draft
They are making smart picks. Very weird. This is bizarro world. What’s next…Shanny gets on his knees and apologizes to Donny and begs him to stay?
178 Baloophi said at 3:11 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Enderle… good pick.
179 Baloophi said at 3:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Can we get a two-for-one special with both Ohio State backers?
180 Adam S. said at 3:13 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ eric
I hope you are right. Hell I hope Hugh is watching the entire draft taking a list and puts together a whole issue of them all.
181 Baloophi said at 3:13 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I think the Skins are experiencing a “law of averages” or “reversion to the mean” phenomenon… not possible for them to whiff on EVERY draft…
182 Jordan R said at 3:15 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Julian Vandervelde?
183 Eric said at 3:15 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Who?!
184 Philanova said at 3:15 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Hmmm… Vandervelde. Don’t know a thing about him.
185 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:16 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Eagles go for Iowa G Julian Vandervelde. Like him a lot. Underrated player who really stood out to me when I studied tape. Quality pick.
186 Baloophi said at 3:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Crossing my fingers that “Vandervelde” isn’t Dutch for “plodding turnstile”
187 Jordan R said at 3:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Can Vandervelde play center?
188 Baloophi said at 3:21 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Julian Vandervelde… not the worst name ever for a Bond villain.
189 arby said at 3:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
OK, the team is officially not listening to me AT ALL! So I’m taking my ball and going home.
@Baloophi – thanks for keeping an otherwise dreary draft entertaining.
190 Adam S. said at 3:24 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ baloophi
you’re on fire! lol
191 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:26 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Posted notes.
http://igglesblitz.com/philadelphia-eagles-2/eagles-select-rb-dion-lewis-g-julian-vandervelde/
192 Baloophi said at 3:28 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Arby
Have a superlative rest of the day!
@ Adam S.
I decided to go Roseman-style with my jokes today and go for quantity over quality… sincere apologies.
193 nicolajNN said at 3:30 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Apparently we swapped 193 for 194 with Pats
194 Jordan R said at 3:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Patriots just traded 193 to the eagles for 194. Weird
195 Arno said at 3:32 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Vandevelde in Dutch is ‘off the field’…
So the trend to draft college tackles and use them inside on the line continues, even with the presence of Mudd.
196 TCole said at 3:32 PM on April 30th, 2011:
tommy – Vandervelde was 4 year acedemic all-american… smarts to play center?
197 Baloophi said at 3:33 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mudd enduring Spadaro over on the main-page…
198 Adam S. said at 3:35 PM on April 30th, 2011:
lol this is hilarious that the Pats and Eagles swapped picks WAY ahead of time and for apparently no reason. Maybe BB owed Reid something for some reason lol
199 ian no 2 said at 3:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
re: Skins draft
+ they’ve traded down three times;
+ took Kerrigan as a 3-4 LB at 16 after trading down even tho they have Orakpo, may have thought Ponder would fall to that spot;
+ took Jarvis Jenkins who can play either 3-4 end or NT ahead of Stephen Paea, thought they took Jenkins over Paea cuz they wanted to give Albert another go-round but Skins fan friend says Albert’s done there;
+ took WR Hankerson who they will need immediately, had problems with drops early in college but go help, 6’2;
+ then took three Cornhuskers in a row:
+ RB Helu who may end up as their starter soon, backup at Nebr. who is smart and quick
+ Gomes who was a LB/SS tweener that tackles and intercepts
+ then Niles Paul WR another Cornhusker
200 Baloophi said at 3:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RE: Pats/Eagles…
Pats might be slowly moving back to pick #199 where they picked Brady. If it worked once, right?
201 Kevin said at 3:39 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Maybe the Pats wanted to save money
202 ian no 2 said at 3:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
absolutely befuddled as to that Pats Eagles trade, since they don’t know who’ll be on the board. Seems like a poker bet
203 lil Lehigh said at 3:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
The Eagles and Pats probably wanted their consecutive trade record to stay intact
204 Baloophi said at 3:43 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Please disregard my “Mudd on the main-page” alert… apparently it was from yesterday. I was going to comment on how he must live in the office since he’s wearing the same shirt.
205 ian no 2 said at 3:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
NE-PHL something off-record to do with Greg Lewis’ special teams points .. Jabner Gaffney? Kyle Arrington?
206 Eric said at 3:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I really can’t believe the Eagles are going to take 10+ rookies to training camp again.
One draft I want to see them target 4 high quality players and quit for the day.
207 Sjampen said at 3:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
There goes Sturdivant & Fusco. Come on baby, take that chance on Herzlich and bring me some DL prospect
208 Baloophi said at 3:46 PM on April 30th, 2011:
The Skins have two consecutive picks coming up so there’s still a chance they can screw things up a bit.
209 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Just remembered this. Post from Thursday:
All-Tommy Team (my favorite non-1st rounders)
WR Aldrick Robinson – SMU
WR Vincent Brown – SDSU
TE Andre Smith – Virginia Tech
FB Anthony Sherman – UConn
RB Delone Carter – Syracuse
QB Nathan Enderle – Idaho
OT Byron Bell – New Mexico
OG Julian Vandervelde – Iowa
OC Brandon Fusco – Slippery Rock
OG Rodney Hudson – Florida State
OT Jah Reid – UCF
DE Sam Acho – Texas
DT Ollie Ogbu – Penn State
DT Terrell McClain – USF
DE Bruce Miller – UCF
LB Ross Homan – Ohio State
LB Nate Irving – NC State
LB Brian Rolle – Ohio State
S Marcus Gilchrist – Clemson
S Byron Landor – Baylor
CB Shareece Wright – USC
CB Johnny Patrick – Louisville
That shows you that I liked Vandervelde a lot.
210 Eric said at 3:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Vikings too Fusco. 🙁
211 Baloophi said at 3:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Sjampen
Sturdivant & Fusco manages my taxes. FYI – go for the hourly rate over retainer.
212 Sjampen said at 3:53 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy – Do you think the birds could have an interest in Reggie Bush. We need a RB with homerun speed, a weapon to replace Chad Hall and a RS. We might not want to pay Bush the amount he wants, but we should have an interest since he’s gone in Nawlins
213 Baloophi said at 3:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mcpherson and Bo Wulf interviewing Dion Lewis on the main-page. No idea if he can block, but he can sure handle softball questions! Ohhhh!
I kid… those guys are trying, though Bo Wulf always makes me think of the Albert Brooks sweat scene in Broadcast news.
214 Tommy Lawlor said at 3:55 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I’m curious about Bush. Eagles would love him, but would we use him enough to make it worth the money. I could see some offense desperate team going for him.
215 Jordan said at 3:56 PM on April 30th, 2011:
These last 4 picks are more important this year since undrafted free agents cant be signed because of the lockout. The Eagles usually do a really good job at turning UDFAs into productive players. Also, remember Jamar Cheaney and Kurt Coleman were 7th rounders.
216 Eric said at 3:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Still looking for O’Dowd.
217 Kevin said at 4:00 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Without Reggie Bush, the Saints offense isn’t as scary. He’s such a huge matchup problem.
218 lil Lehigh said at 4:02 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Redskins take three wide receivers
219 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I don’t think we go for a C anymore. Poor class. Fusco was a good target. I wasn’t a huge fan of O’Dowd. I listed him as target because I thought Eagles might like him.
We’ve got JamJax, McGlynn, and AQ Shipley now. Dallas Reynolds played C at BYU. Vandervelde could be C.
220 Baloophi said at 4:04 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RE: Bush (heh)
The Tweet is kind of troubling, don’t you think? Compare to Mikell tweeting “congrats” to his replacement, etc…
What if the plan was to pair Ingram and Bush or switch to a wishbone or something? Crazy, yes, but you’d like to think your players would give you the benefit of the doubt rather than scribble out a “see ya!” tweet four minutes after a draft pick.
221 Baloophi said at 4:06 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I guess what I’m saying is it seems there won’t be enough balls for Bush.
222 Jordan R said at 4:06 PM on April 30th, 2011:
There is a chance that the Reggie Bush tweet was referencing the New Orleans Hornets getting eliminated by the Lakers. The game ended just as he sent the tweet in question. Just a thought.
223 Baloophi said at 4:09 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Hey… remember when we took a kicker in the 4th round?
That was a good time…
224 ian no 2 said at 4:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
lil Lehigh: Zorn took WRs Devon Thomas and Malcolm Kelly one years so they’re trying to do him one better
225 nicolajNN said at 4:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@Baloophi You don’t find these late rounds very entertaining do you? With that said, thanks for bringing some more humor in here
226 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:18 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Another Appalachian State player goes. Makes me proud, as an alum of ASU.
227 Mike said at 4:21 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy – any good prospects from colorado school of mines we should expect to come off the board soon?
228 Mike said at 4:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Marc Scheichl maybe?
229 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:22 PM on April 30th, 2011:
There is a big NT from Col. School of Mines. Best Orediggers prospect ever. Doubt he’s an Eagles target. Better fit for a 3-4.
230 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RB Allen Bradford to Tampa. They had luck last year with big back from Pac-10 that had weird career. Wonder if they can strike gold twice.
231 Mike said at 4:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy – how you feeling so far half way through day 3, are you liking the eagles moves?
232 Baloophi said at 4:26 PM on April 30th, 2011:
My best Appalachian State story is when a friend’s step-brother invited me up to his lake house and I arrived in the 3rd quarter of the Michigan game. He’s a huge Michigan fan and was listening to the game on radio and rocking back and forth. I don’t think he spoke for the rest of the weekend. Classic!
233 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:28 PM on April 30th, 2011:
This isn’t a sexy draft, but these are solid players who fit our needs and systems, aside from Dion Lewis. He is a guy that hasn’t had to play in a system like ours so we don’t know if he fits or not. You sure can’t question his production.
234 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Baloophi…
Now that is a classic story.
235 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Get me a LB or Ollie Ogbu.
236 Damon said at 4:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
we took a center
237 Eric said at 4:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Where are they going to put all these OL? I know they’re porbably losing two, but still.
238 Eric said at 4:33 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I just remember being at my camp for the Michigan/App St. game and listening to Penn St. or another game on the radio and they announced the loss.
I was lovin’ it.
239 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Forget what I said about Center I guess.
Jason Kelce is a real athletic player. Real interesting pick. I guess we are letting all the interior guys know that jobs have to be earned.
240 Jordan said at 4:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
At this point of the draft you take the best player on your board I guess. OL arent exciting picks, but they are very important.
241 Baloophi said at 4:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Rolle on! Let’s Rolle! Rolle baby Rolle!
242 Mike said at 4:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mayock said Kelce might become a fullback?
243 EdinburghEagle said at 4:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Surprised by the number of interior OL… but that said I’ve never held out much hope for Shipley or Reynolds so I’m not averse to grooming some new projects. Not a sexy draft, but we seem to be picking up solid players at definite positions of need.
244 Mike said at 4:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Maybe Herremans does make the move to Tackle?
245 nicolajNN said at 4:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Lol, 4 different eagles writers wrote Kelsey instead of Kelce
246 Jordan R said at 4:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
BRIAN ROLLE! according to twitter
247 Tommy Lawlor said at 4:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Awesome to see the Eagles go for LB Brian Rolle. I’ve been talking about that guy for weeks. Great value pick at this point.
248 Kevin said at 4:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Training Camp is going to be WAR among the oline. Some guys are not going to survive.
249 Mike said at 4:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy, we got your boy Brian Rolle!!
250 Baloophi said at 4:40 PM on April 30th, 2011:
This will be bittersweet if we learn that New England had to swap picks with us as a penalty for cheating in the Super Bowl.
251 Mike said at 4:40 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Atlanta takes a kicker in the 5th, wonder if they would have taken the kicker we got if we waited on him?
252 Adam S. said at 4:40 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Finally a LB!
on a whole coming in here Washburn must love his guys, Mudd not so much
253 Baloophi said at 4:46 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Bookmakers:
Over/Under on the number of times Big Red says “heckuva football player” during his press conference after the draft?
I’ll set an early line of 12. 1.5 per player selected today…
254 Mike said at 4:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Kiper just reported that Rolle hoped he was drafted by the eagles, he feels that he fits our system… love to hear that
255 Matt said at 4:48 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Like the lb pair of matthews and rolle, like the draft alot actually
256 Baloophi said at 4:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Spadaro and Reese – an unwitting comedy team. Yikes.
Also, Dan Lauria (you know him as the dad from the Wonder Years) just delivered the Packers’ pick dressed up as Vince Lombardi. We’re officially off-the-rails here.
257 Mike said at 4:56 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Giants are having a good draft
258 Alohadelphia said at 5:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Strangely, I like the kicker pick and this whole draft class for the Birds seems to make sense. I’d like to pick up a FA Defensive End to mix in and obviously a CB, but I feel good about the O-Line, D-Back, and LB talent overhaul.
259 Adam S. said at 5:04 PM on April 30th, 2011:
wow long, annoyingly frustrating(work, not draft) day…..I already forgot all about Matthews lol
260 Baloophi said at 5:07 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Feeling good about the backers…
Feeling good about the O-line… though I’d like to get a commitment that Mudd will stay to raise these puppies.
A little uneasy about the secondary…
Feeling nervous about the return game. Would like to shelve D-Jax…
261 Baloophi said at 5:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Aloha…
Are you joining us from the Southern Pacific?
262 Baloophi said at 5:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Caplan just described Dion Lewis as a change of pace back… I assume he means “slightly slower”?
263 Tommy Lawlor said at 5:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
This draft is growing on me. Value is up and down, but I do like the players and that’s the most crucial thing at the end of the day.
264 ian no 2 said at 5:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
like taking best guy on the board, as there aren’t any “spots” on the roster being picked at this point.
265 Name said at 5:19 PM on April 30th, 2011:
other than
+ Jarrett
+ not trading up rather than taking guys who can’t make the team, or having to cut guys from last year, not trading up for Prince A if they don’t have a CB trade in their hat
this is a good draft pick for pick
266 ian no 2 said at 5:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
is name above for what iw
267 Baloophi said at 5:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Tommy
First off, thank you again for creating this forum and feeding our hungry yet small player personnel minds. Always a treat and you, sir, are an important part of my Eagles’ experience.
Secondly, I echo your thoughts on the players versus value. It’s easy to take pot-shots at the “assumed” value of a player (I’ve been doing it all weekend!), but it won’t matter where they went if we wind up with solid contributors. Except for that kicker. Just kidding. Maybe.
268 ian no 2 said at 5:25 PM on April 30th, 2011:
COM-PEN-SI-TOR-IES!! HO HO HO!
269 Baloophi said at 5:31 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Question for the group:
Does the selection of 3 interior lineman suggest that Mudd is happy/curious with the tackle depth we have (Austin Howard, King Dunlap, Fenuki Tupou)? Or is it more of an indictment against our current interior line depth (McGlynn, Reynolds, Shipley)?
270 Tommy Lawlor said at 5:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I have heard that Howard likes the OTs. I do to. That’s why I scoffed all offseason at the cries for Gabe Carimi. Didn’t make sense.
Peters
Justice
Dunlap
Howard
Those guys all have size, skill, and athletic ability.
271 Name said at 5:34 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy is it fair to say that high character is now a requirement for Howie? Not 1 of the 22 players that he has drafted have any real character concerns.
272 Alohadelphia said at 5:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@Baloophi
You got it. Transplanted from Hatboro to Oahu about a year ago.
273 Baloophi said at 5:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Aloha
Nice work. I’m not familiar with Hatboro, but I’ll go out on a limb and guess that Oahu is just as nice.
My wife and I spent a few days in Kauai last year… amazing.
274 ian no 2 said at 5:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
No WRs but this was a bad year for WRs after the top 2. I’d say the top 2 have Canton potential but Julio Jones will be blamed for the decline of a franchise.
Interior line was a clear need, and they’re nearing the point where Jean-Gilles and Cole would have to be re-signed, which is looking unlikely.
275 nicolajNN said at 5:54 PM on April 30th, 2011:
NFL’s draft tracker has a funny analysis of Kelce:
Pick Analysis: Kelce has the ability to play center but there are questions about being able to protect the quarterback
276 Baloophi said at 5:57 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Round 7 targets?
I’d like a DL, WR, or bigger RB. Someone with return ability would be nice as well.
Mario Fannin? Or is he more UFA territory?
277 Zach said at 6:03 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Fannin would be a great fit, already great in pass protection
278 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Mario Fannin is an interesting prospect. Great athlete. Versatile. Marginal production. Could be better pro than college player. I’d be okay with him.
279 Eaglepride101 said at 6:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Tommy: Who are your top rated prospects left for the Eagles here?
280 nicolajNN said at 6:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
What do you all make of the fact that we have not taken a DL (so far)?
281 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:17 PM on April 30th, 2011:
We have plenty of DL already. We need impact guys or developmental guys.
Bad year for late DEs. Couple good DTs left.
Impact DL will come through trades / FA.
282 Baloophi said at 6:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ nicolajNN
RE: zero DL…
I have to think they’re happy with some of the youth/depth we have in place. Sapp, Te’o, Hunt, Dixon, Laws, Owens…
I also wonder whether Washburn has some FA targets he can cajole into joining the Eagles.
I would’ve liked a DL to challenge and/or eventually replace Bunk/Patterson, however. But can’t get it all!
283 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:20 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Targets?
DT Ollie Ogbu
DT Cedric Thornton
DT Lawrence Guy
RB Mario Fannin
CB Josh Gatlin
S DeAndre McDaniel
LB Mark Herzlich
LB Malcolm Smith
WR Stephen Burton
284 ian no 2 said at 6:27 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Giants have Greg McElroy. Now we just need Eli to get dinged.
285 lil Lehigh said at 6:27 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Wow. I thought DeAndre McDaniel was projected to go in the 3rd or 4th round.
286 Baloophi said at 6:29 PM on April 30th, 2011:
RE: McElroy
Didn’t he go to the Jets?
287 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:33 PM on April 30th, 2011:
McElroy is a Jet.
RE: D McDaniel
I had him as 4th or so. Must be a character or medical issue. Not my favorite guy, but he’s way better than this.
288 Baloophi said at 6:35 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Lawrence Guy.
Good decision on not going with “Larry.” Then he would be Larry Guy.
289 ian no 2 said at 6:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Burton would have a chance to make the team, as a KO returner and speedy WR to line up with DJax and Maclin.
One thing to think about in the 7th tho is to draft against need, because you have a better chance of signing UDFAs in your area of need. But it’s kinda pointless if the guy can’t make the team. Right now the Eagles are going to have a hard time signing any UDFA because they have so many young draft picks, the top UDFAs are going to scout out what teams they have a chance to stick on.
290 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:36 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Better Larry Guy than Harry Guy.
291 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:37 PM on April 30th, 2011:
At this point get players you think can play, simple as that.
292 ian no 2 said at 6:38 PM on April 30th, 2011:
thanks re: McElroy, just says New York on the board I look at. Blasted! Darn! Giants are putting together a menacing draft.
293 Baloophi said at 6:41 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Ian no. 2
Giants always seem to draft well. But remember, they are cursed when it comes to game play. Coughlin will forever be spiking his headseat on the turf.
294 ian no 2 said at 6:41 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I get the feeling there was a larger pool of commenters in the first round
295 ATG said at 6:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I can’t believe these comp picks take so long. You can’t trade them, and you have been looking at the lists of names for days on end, how long does it take to walk to the podium?
296 ian no 2 said at 6:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Baloophi – looking forward to the Coughlin – Marvin Austin sitcom, especially if Shan- Fat Albert gets canceled or into reruns
297 Baloophi said at 6:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Greg Lloyd.
Akeem Jordan and Omar Gaither might want to keep a few packing boxes around this summer…
298 ATG said at 6:44 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Greg Lloyd?!?!?!?! Wow!!!!! He was awesome in Pittsburgh! Did he go back to UConn to finish he degree or something?
299 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:45 PM on April 30th, 2011:
UConn LB Greg Lloyd. Tough, physical player. Knee injury hurt him all of 2010. I need to study 2009 tape to get a better feel for him. Inside run stuffer.
300 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:46 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ ATG…
Comp picks normally go quickly. Might be slow this year due to UDFA situation. Or teams are just trying to drive me crazy.
301 Baloophi said at 6:47 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ Ian no 2
Here’s how we can add a little juice to the sitcom – we set it in Europe in the WFL! That way Tom Coughlin and Marvin Austin (or their surrogates) can share an apartment in Barcelona or something… that way it’s an odd-couple AND a fish out of water show.
302 ATG said at 6:50 PM on April 30th, 2011:
If we draft Kevin Greene with this next pick it will confirm for me that we are valuing older, more mature players this year.
303 Baloophi said at 6:51 PM on April 30th, 2011:
I hope Mike Person and Larry Guy hang out.
304 Grimlock said at 6:52 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Had to hit the road all day today. Did we trade a 7th for something? Three linebackers all with NFL family members? Novelty trades?Is Andy just screwing around at this point?
305 ATG said at 6:53 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@Baloophi
I thought Mike might have been a person of interest for us, but Larry is just a guy.
306 Baloophi said at 6:55 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ ATG
Ha!
307 Tommy Lawlor said at 6:55 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Not a huge fan of Stanley Havili pick. Not a good lead blocker. Is a gifted receiver, good runner. Not all that big or athletic.
308 iggles nut said at 6:56 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Stanley Havili the final pick.
No defensive lineman at all. Against the grain of Eagles’ past drafts. I guess they’re going to let Washburn go to work with what we have. He worked wonders with lesser talent in Tennessee.
309 Name said at 6:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Could Havili be considered a big RB instead of a FB for us?
310 ATG said at 6:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Havili is a FB, then?
Is that, or a very strange scouting report for DE.
311 Ken said at 6:58 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Could Havili be considered a big RB instead of a FB for us?
312 Grimlock said at 7:01 PM on April 30th, 2011:
So we picked up a 4 and a 6 next year?
313 mc_bob said at 7:08 PM on April 30th, 2011:
why have we abandoned the concept of a lead blocker in our offense?
314 Baloophi said at 7:12 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ mc_bob
Could be because we’ve abandoned the concept of running the ball.
315 ATG said at 7:14 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@mc_bob
Why do you say that? We started last year with a fantastic fullback, and replaced him with a pretty good one. I imagine this guy is mostly for reps, competition, and maybe PS material.
316 ToastJenkins said at 7:18 PM on April 30th, 2011:
NFLN just showed a graphic where Ap State got more players drafted than Univ of Mich…
Tommy must be spanking it to that
317 Tommy Lawlor said at 7:23 PM on April 30th, 2011:
@ ToastJ…
That was awesome.
318 Tommy Lawlor said at 7:26 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Havili could be a big RB. Andy called him a FB so he’s primarily here to challenge Owen Schmitt.
There is stuff to like about Havili, but he’s not a consistently good lead blocker. Then again, neither is Schmitt.
319 Baloophi said at 7:30 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Okay… fun draft everyone!
Tommy – thanks again! I look forward to your post-game once you’ve had a chance to digest.
Time’s mine.
320 ToastJenkins said at 7:42 PM on April 30th, 2011:
thanks for everything again this year, Tommy
now the question is how do i kidnap Goodell and make him change the draft back to the old sat/sun format…
321 John C said at 7:46 PM on April 30th, 2011:
Not much need for a lead blocker in a spread offense.
They certainly addressed positions of need in this draft. It is hard to get excited about the individual players they picked, as many seem to have limited upside.
Not much to love about this draft, but like any other we will have to evaluate it down the line.