Offensive Tackle Eric Fisher Could Be The Eagles Top Pick
BREAKING NEWS, Eagles Draft, News, NFLDraft Thursday, January 24th, 2013
Central Michigan’s offensive tackle Eric Fisher wants to walk in the footsteps of current San Francisco 49ers All-Pro left tackler Joe Staley, who also played his college ball at Central Michigan. Fisher said he saw Staley’s picture on the wall when he was being recruited at the school as a high schooler and he said to himself, “I want to follow him there”.
He didn’t just say, I could tell from the way he works and the execution of his technique that this young man has put in the time and the work to get himself ready.
The big, lean blocker caught my eye at the Senior Bowl practice yesterday and I couldn’t take my eyes off of him during the one-on-one pass drills and nine-on-seven run drills, then the team drills. He was kicking butt and taking names. He dominated everybody yesterday including fellow likely first round pick Texas defensive end Alex Okafor.
The first thing I thought when I watched Fisher doing the drills at the beginning of practice is “That is a grown man”. He 6’7″ and he weighs 305. This kid is going to get bigger and stronger. He’s got the frame to put on a 20 or 30 pounds, which will make him stronger, but still just as quick and mobile.
Fisher put Okafor on his back on a drive block during the nine-on-seven run drills. The Texas defensive end isn’t a very good run stopper, but it was unusual for me to see him put the defender flat on his back at this level. This young man has been taught very well because he rarely gets out of position. This kid was a beast out there yesterday and he was dominating everybody who came near him, yet he doing it while under control.
Okafor, who is one of the best pass rushers in the draft, did have a good pass rush against Fisher, but it wasn’t a clean win for him. Fisher dominated the Longhorn pass rusher for the most part, all day long.
The Central Michigan product is a very good athlete and he has everything it takes to be an outstanding offensive tackle in the National Football League for a long time. I like the fact that he could play either offensive tackle position right or left, but he’s playing the all important left side right now.
Fisher is disciplined with his technique. He stays balanced and doesn’t make the mistake of trying to attack the pass rusher. He strikes him with his hands, then gets them back into the strike position to strike again. I like the way he keeps himself in position for the next move.
The Central Michigan blocker does a good job of using his hands to stop pass rushers from grabbing his pads. I like the fact that he’s got a mean streak, but he keeps it under control. You could tell that he would love to totally finish off the pass rusher, but he maintains that discipline. I love the way he finishes a block by staying after the defender until the whistle blows.
Is he worth the fourth pick in the draft? YES. I saw nothing to suggest that he wouldn’t be.
The Eagles have stressed the fact that they’re going to draft the best player available, when they pick, so I could see Fisher coming to Philadelphia. He’s got the total package, plus he’s right handed but has been playing on the left side.
I talked to him after practice and I like this kid. He’s a sharp young man, who is focused and motivated.
The youngster says he could play either tackle position, which would give the Eagles the choice of using him to replace Jason Peters if he can’t come back from the Achilles tear, or he could play right tackle and allow them to move Todd Herremans to the right guard position.
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The Eagles first round pick better be on the defense side of the ball and I think it will be between Dee Milner, Jarvis Jones, Damontre Moore and Bjoern Werner there are plenty of DT that they can get in round 2 players like Jonathan Jenkins, DT, Georgia , Jesse Williams, DT, Alabama, Brandon Williams DT Missouri Southern St
Turk- werner and milliner are not legit impact players….trust me…not worth top 10
Hope Jones or Moore falls especially with a 3-4 defense..both can impact a game like Demarcus Ware
With that high of a pick the Eagles gotta come away with a stud. It has to be Star Lotulelei or Jarvis Jones. They are both impact players at there positions you cant have the #4 overall pick and look to trade out. You cant mess this up. This team is not as far off as many on this site want to believe.
Paulmans Projected Top 5 Picks
1) KC Chiefs – OT Luke Joeckel
2) Jaguars. – DE Bjorne Weorner
3) Raiders – DT Star Lotuleile
4) EAGLES – LB Jarvis Jones
5) Lions – OT Eric Fisher
Jon I like Star but DT is deep I think one of the 3-4 DE/OLB will be the pick I’m nervous about Jarvis Jones health issues so Damontre Moore and Bjoern Werner are the safer picks and Eric Fisher could be the surprise pick because the OL is aging fast.
Werner is not an OLB doesnt have the movement skills….strictly 4-3 DE
After watching the senior bowl Fisher should be the pick….amazing!!! Guy who can anchor LT for 10 years
the redskins moved from 6 to 2 last year giving up two #1′s and a #2 . now that was to get a prize thats not in this years draft , the birds should attempt to trade down a few slots and aquire an additional 2nd and 3rd round pick and just keep drafting best availible talent. anyone agree ?
I agree with Trading Down, but with ant “Franchise QB’s” in this Draft
The “demand for Teams” wanting to move in the Top 5 are just not there
I am afraid meaning you won’t get multiple picks as in past years Draft’s
The Rams could be one of those Teams that need an OT desperately and have the #16/#22 Picks in the First Round
If Joeckel goes 1st (as I expect) then that leaves Eric Fisher, Lane Johnson
And DJ Fluker on the board as Day 1 Starters with Fisher being the most desirable and Johnson/Fluker as mid-late 1st Rounders
(Remember that Michigans OT Llewan and Texas A&M OT Matthews have decided to return to their Colleges for their Senior Seasons)
Nev- agree
Dolphins have pick #12 plus 2 picks in rounds 2 and 3 and they need a LT with Long hitting free agency….,.perfect trade partner
A new name has surfaced as the next D-Coord, Ted Monachino, linebackers coach from the Ravens
Makes sense that Ravens hired Juan Castillo 2 weeks ago to probably learn and take over the LB Position Coach for Ravens as
Ted Mobachino movesto the Eagles as DC .. Book it Danno
I would have no problem with the birds taking Fisher,the problem is that we need so much,this team truly stinks.As for our defense they are the SOFTEST team in pro football,in drafting defensive players this year if they are not physical and want to hit somebody i don’t want them on this team,I have seen enough soft play to last me a life time
Paulman, teams will move up to take players other than QBs. Last year, Browns moved up to take Richardson, Cowboys moved up to take Caliborne, Eagles moved up to take Cox, Pats moved up to take Hightower. Those are just a few from the first round that come to mind. If the eagles want to trade back, I doubt they will have trouble doing so.
I don’t doubt that some teams towards the bottom of the First Round move up to get a certain player that they really want or need..
Out of the Top 10 Projected Players, I just don’t see the “Playmakers, the Franhise PLayers” that Teams will give up multiple picks for ..
There are Probably only 4-5 Players that are are highy coveted and considered game-changers and will most likely be gone in the Top #5 (Joeckel/Bjorn Werner,Star Lotuleile,Jarvis Jones & Damontre Moore) and that’s about it.. No Big-Time Prospect at QB,RB or WR that I see this Year where Teams are going to jump up 10-15-20 Spots and give up 2-3 PIcks to Obtain… Can it happen, sure, is it very likely, probably not..
Everything I’ve read on Jarvis Jones makes me very uneasy about drafting him. Aside from his health issues, the scouting report on him just doesn’t seem all that high. Anyone have any thoughts on that?