Eagles Sign Three Draft Picks: Vinny Curry, Dennis Kelly And Marvin McNutt
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles, General News, News Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
The Eagles signed their second round pick Mychal Kendricks yesterday and today they’ve reached agreements with the second of their two second round picks as well as two other draft picks.
Marshall defensive end Vinny Curry , who was the Eagles second-pick in the second round signed a four-year deal today. Curry will be battling the Eagles defensive end backups, such as former first round pick Brandon Graham for playing time.
Fifth-round pick offensive tackle Dennis Kelly from Purdue signed a four-year deal as well. Kelly will be competing with backup offensive tackle King Dunlap for a roster spot.
Plus sixth round pick, Iowa wide receiver Marvin McNutt also signed a four-year deal. McNutt will likely be battling backup wide receiver Riley Cooper for playing time and a roster spot.
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Let me say this about the Eagles and you guys obviously feel free to comment(like I need to tell you guys that right). When I talk about kendricks that’s just nit picking. I honestly think he will be ok, our linebackers are much improved. I personally think that this has been the best offseason since 2004, our superbowl year. I personally believe this may be the most complete team we have had in forever. I actually believe this team could be better than that 2004 team if everybody plays to their potential. Our draft was very good on paper, and we have pro bowl players up and down the roster. We have a great chance to do really big things this year.
I think we can all agree on this , the Eagles LB Corp is much improved and athletic with the additions of D Ryans and M Kendricks… I say let the best 3 LB’s play, regardless of what positions we call it, Strong, Sam, Weak,Will, Mike or MLB, get the 3 Best LB’s on the field and let them do their thing…
I think a Starting LB Corp in the Eagles base package of Rolle,Ryans and Kendricks or even Kendricks, Ryans and Chaney is much improved and much more athletic from where the Defense was last season which had Chaney,Matthews & Fokou as the Starters… The LB Battles will be some of the best come camp time, lots of yound players looking to not only make a Roster Spot, but a Starters spot as well.. SHould be fun and exciting to watch
Also I don’t believe Maclin will be back after this year. I think that if Mcnutt show them anything this year he will be the #2 on this team. I truly believe the Eagles gave Maclin the shot to be the man last year and didn’t like what they saw. I think they felt Desean did things at a faster pace that’s why he got the contract. I think in 2013 the Eagles receivers will be Jackson, Mcnutt and Avant. They will not pay Maclin top receiver type money.
Thanks. Ditty.
@schill Don’t insult me it’s diddy bitch. It’s on now punk
I still think the Safety and FB positions are up for grabs,,
I see Stan Havilli and Undrafted Rookie Emil Igwenagu battling it out but neither player is proven at FB
At Safety I think Allen is a lock at FS but the Stong Safety spot is up for grabs between Jarrett & Coleman and still not sure if either are legitimate NFL Starter Caliber Players but hopefully they are and prove me wrong and improve and make some plays for it appears the Eagles are not going to bring in a Veteran and least not until Summer CAmp unless an injury occurs.
dPiddy – Ha. But I doubt it about Maclin. He’s a very different player than Desean so I don’t see how you can say they’d choose one or the other. But that’s just me.
To all the fellas on here have a good night bro’s diddy signing off. And to schill have a great day and HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU. Enjoy your day
I disagree about Maclin, I think both he and McCoy get extensions before the Season starts and I think McNutt replaces Avant by 2013 as the #3 WR and the Slot WR and Red-Zone Target.. I think McNutt has a very bright future , he’s 6-2 but a solid 215-220 lbs and has a thick torso and legs to be able to break tackles and still has more quickness than Avant to run away from defenders in coverages..
Paul – I like your LB post above. Agree all around there.
But guys, still about the linebackers – remember this. 1. Increased experience has proven to lead to improved performance in the NFL. 2. Players tend to improve the most between their rookie and 2nd year. 3. Better players around you can make you look/play better. SO – for Cheney, Rolle, Mathews, even Clayton, Fokou…etc… – those guys – at least 1 or 2 of them is likely to play significantly better this year than they did last year. SO, if Ryans is healthy, and Kendricks pans out, then we could potentially have 3 – count em – 3! better LBs than last year. That could be huge.
-you to pdiddy – and paul we are agreeing – is this some sort of computer glitch or blue moon thing? Were the Mayans right?
If McNutt works out well, that doesn’t not mean someone gets knocked of the roster. Best case scenario at WR is that McNutt works out well, and either Cooper makes a big leap or one of the undrafted guys works out and we have 4 or 5 deep quality WRs. The best case scenario is 10, 18, 81, McNutt, Cooper/UFA deep. I’d rather keep Avant’s assets (minus last year’s fumbles) and add more size/skill too. You get 5 or 6 slots at the position, no need to subtract when you add at this point.
it is kinda of strange Schiller, with us agreeing.. when you think about the LB’s on the Eagles Roster, only Fokou and Jordan and now Ryans have 3-4 + Years Expereince… Chaney & Clayton are going into their 3rd Seasons and really their 1st Off-Season as a Pro since they was lock-out last season and Matthews and Rolle having their 2nd Season.. .So there will be some great battles.. We saw Rolle play well and Clayton and Matthews came on late in the Season when the had more of a defined role to play as rotational players… I really think that we will see about 5 LB’s getting lots of playing time based on opponments, match-ups, the flow of a game, the score and of course injury… and don’t forget there is that player M Simmons and G Lloyds JR so there will be players who will have to step up and shine almost every day in camp to b enoticed and to move up the depth chart which created great competition and hopefully better quality depth along teh entire LB Corps… Same with the DL withe players like Graham,Tapp, Hunt, & Curry all fighting for snaps and attention at DE… ..
I agree with your last 4 posts Paulman; good stuff man.
pdiddy gave his opinion on maclin, with which I agree, and schill that bitch has to make some bitch like comment, schill if you ever tried that kind of crap where i hang you woyld be schill no more, and paulman and schiller seeking harmony, priceless
jakedog – so where you hang, if someone says “I think this” and someone else responds “Hmmm, I disagree, and here’s why (insert reasoning)”…. the second person would either be forced to change their name or get killed?
Man, you hang in ONE FUCKED UP PLACE.
Do you hang overseas? Because if you kill someone for voicing a disagreement in America, shit, you’re wanted for murder.
Jake, here’s hoping you wise up and stop being so damn edgy and stupid starting tomorrow.
I think mcnutt can replace cooper right away. and damaris johnson will replace chad hall.. jackson maclin avant mcnutt cooper johnson..
Cooper is mildly under-rated, but not as a wr. If I am not mistaken, he is one of the Birds core Special Teams guys, which probably helps him keep a roster spot this year even if McNutt ends up as the 4th receiver. Somebody has to run down under punts and kicks, and that aspect of the game can’t be overlooked.
joe F – exactly – great point – couple folks call every thrid and 4rth stinger ass becuase they are on the team in support and special team roles and actually do a very good job – 53 players – can;t all be pro bowlers.. I like the fact their is competition.. see cooper did not have a big year until his senior year – so he is USED to playing special teams – the dudes that were super stars in college – did not play special teams..
Right now, I feel it really doesn’t matter.
When you get down to it ….How many guys here think Juan Castillo will outthink the intelligent offensive coordinators in this league?
I still think our red zone defense will continue to be suspect at best with Nate Allen at Safety.
We will lose as long as these glaring issues continue on defense.
Songs – have you entirely discounted the fact that we will now have 2 or, 3, as opposed to 1 at most, CBs playing press coverage in the redzone? That’s a huge difference (unless you’re a hater like you who ignores positive things). And you ignored the fact that our LBs and DL look to be improved. So why are you pinpointing Allen?
schill – you missed the big point – when the F+++ does the Free Saftey become involved in RZ defense???? it is your outside CBs taking away the WRs – your LBs taking away the backs and TEs and your DL getting penetration and disrupting the plays -
imagine this – I know its hard to believe – but yet once again – songs tries to make a point trying to act like he has a freakin clue – his quote – our red zone defense will continue to be suspect at best with Nate Allen at Safety.
- and what he really just demonstrated to anyone with the slighest clue – is that he is a complete MORON.. Actually makes me laugh –
will JUan Castillo out think intelligent offensive coordinators – no clue – will Cole, Babin, JEnkins and Patterson blow up the OL of that really smart offensive coordinator and make that offensive coordinators QBs life miserable – sure as hell hope so! Will Ryans read the really smart offensive coordinators QB and make plays – sure as hell hope so – Will DRC and Asmo jam the really smart coordinators WRs and take them out of the play..
oh – that’s right – its a TEAM game.. and maybe Washburn and Bowles will add a little intel and savy…
Songs – do you walk around with a t-shirt that has a kick me sign on it? Do all your friends have an “i’m with stupid?’ every time you post..
schill, I’m pinpointing Nate Allen because he’s the constant weak link. Even id the linebackers and corners do their jobs…there’s a good chance he’ll still get turned around in coverage and ran over if he’s in position to make a tackle.
So, why did we draft Riley Cooper again?
He’s ass also
songs – you pinpoint Nate allen becuase you are a bitch and a constsant negative whiner – if the free safety is getting run over in the red zone – again – you got bigger problems then the free safety – but you are too stupid or ignorant to realize that –
you also lie – you plain, flat out lie and make shit up – Nate Allen did not and does not get turned around in coverage to the point he is or was a covergae liability – that is flat out not true and you can not find one legitimate source to support your lie
as for Cooper – as Joe Friday correclty pointed out – he is one of the highest rated special teams players we have (similar to Sean Morey a few years back) he is the #4 WR – I would bet that those are some reasons they drafted him – to be the #4 WR and play special teams?
It like the basics allude you – the simplest most basic facts seem to mystify you – you have absolutley no clue and yet you keep posting… I actually look forward to the next stupid whiney bitchey ignorant comment you post.. our FS is going to get run over in red zone defense… you do realize red zone is inside the 20 … I mean with you – even the most basic items of football can not be assumed -
you have any more lies you want to put forth?
Navy – yeah, I took that for a given. We should all start from the basline thinking point of Songs not understanding football.
Navy..negative…Riley Cooper was drafted to be the big body red zone threat opposed to getting other options that were available at the time..Remember?
If the Eagles thought he was going to be a 4th reciever and a special teams player at best..you think they woulld have drafted him that high?
You can get a 4th reciever that play special teams as a restricted free agent.
Another thiing Navy..I was speaking of Allen’s garbage coverage skills in the red zone…He get ran over no matter what part of the field….is that clear enough for you?
LOL…After years of reading G.Cobb.com..I have come to the conclusion that I will no longer be reading thru all comments just to get the flow of convo
I will be placing the comments you guys post into 2 distinct separate categories…
1. not this dumb shyt again / not worth reading / no substance
2. interesting knowledgeable , knows a lil something / worth reading / has substance
carry on gentlemen
Yet again songs – you can no thelp yourself – you are just a complete and total moron – where to start – you had two dumb ass posts….
first off – did Cooper’s body shrink? So he is still a big bodied rcvr correct… did at any time the eagles say they were going to cut Maclin, Jackson or Avant… so going into it – it was expected he would be the #4 rcvr – and it was expected he would plkay special teams… as most back ups in the NFL play special teams…. you did know that – again – I realize just basics..
so your issue has nothing to do with the fact he is in fact one of the top special teams players – and nothing to do with the fact he is the #4 rcvr – your issue is that you wanted him to be used in the Red Zone more….
see the differecne between guys that know and understand football (guys like ME) and idiots that know nothing but blather on (you) is that taking a rookie 4rth rd wide rcvr on a team that already had Jackson, Maclin and Avant (considered by some to be one of the best slot rcvrs inthe game) is that saying a guy has high motor, doesn;t quit is a big bodied recvr, is that those of us that knwo football, immedialtey understood Cooper was going to be the #4 rcvr and a special team player – it is an idiot like you who thinks that becuase he hasn’t become a ESPN talking head red zone threat – that he somehow is a failure… is it his fault, Vcks fault MM for not calling fades?
As for Allen’s garbage coverage skills -
again – YOU LIE – allen – as with every other free safety, has good games and bad – He had a bad game against New England last year – but the folks over at pro football focus ranked him in the top half of all free safeties and would have ranked him higher – but acknowldged his knee injury set him back – and that he got better throuhgout the year.. again – you know nothing – you can not find any other source to support your assertion he has poor coverage skills – see – you MAKE SHIT UP
a couple tidbits from pro football focus –
Allen had a fantastic start to his NFL career, picking off a pass in three of his first four games. We even went so far as to put him top in our Race for Rookie of the Year through four weeks
Allen saw his rookie year cut short due to a nasty knee injury, an issue that would linger into his second season.
Allen started the 2011 season off as you’d expect for a man who was still suffering the effects of a torn patellar tendon in his knee–inconsistently.
Allen’s performances late in the season can give Eagles fans hope going into 2012. Following that New England debacle, he graded positively in each of the last five games, amassing a grade of +7.2 in that span.
He looks ready to break out if he can remain fully healthy in 2012.
so we can have the opinion of a source that objectively looks at every player – or the opinion of a whiney douchebag that constantly proves he doesn;t know jack shit – paste that!
times your?
Songs, restricted free agents rarely change teams, because the team signing an RFA has to give up draft picks equal to the level at which the RFA was tendered by the original team. Nobody is going to extend an offer sheet to a guy who will cost them a surrendered pick and a contract to be a 4th receiver and special teams guy. That is why there are 4th+ round draft picks, to fill out the bottom half of the roster. That is what Cooper was, and is, kinda like Eldra Buckely, or to go back a few years, Ike Reese.
JoeFriday – I think you are confusing “RFA” – Restricted Free Agent v. Rookie Free Agent. As dumb as Songs is, I think he was (correctly) refering to rookie free agents….
WAIT ——- THAT WAS WHAT I WAS GOING TO TYPE UNTIL I REREAD SONGS’ POST.
HA
Songs is the one who used it wrong. OF COURSE!
Songs, you should have said “rookie free agent”.
And you would still have a weak point if you used the right word. You don’t only draft for #1s and 2s, and then the rest are not drafted free agents. You ABSOLUTELY use mid and late rounds on players who you want to add competition and depth to your team. You clueless clueless fool.