On LeSean McCoy’s first touchdown run, the Eagles offensive line made it happen. Chip Kelly said early in the year that they teach their offensive line to approach their blocks like they’re bouncers throwing some drunks out of the bar. The key is getting up under the defensive linemen so that they can get them moving backwards with a double-team block.
On the Sunday the Eagles offensive line played like bouncers, so we might as well call them “THE BOUNCERS”. I think that would be an appropriate name for the Birds offensive line which did a tremendous job in the fourth quarter of opening holes for McCoy.
Once they get them moving backwards, one of the offensive lineman comes off the double-team block and picks up one of the linebackers. The blocking was perfect execution on the touchdown run. Both Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley were thrown out of the bar.
The right tackle Lane Johnson and right guard Todd Herremans fired out of Suh and it looked like Suh was on skates. On the other side Jason Kelce and Evan Mathis fired out on Fairley and he too looked like he was on skates.
The offensive line got the two tackles heading backwards, then Johnson slid off of the double-team block on Suh and buried middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch. The middle linebacker went crumbling down in the snow.
At the same time, Kelce came off of his double team block on Fairley and picked up outside linebacker DeAndre Levy to make sure he was going to make the play.
Those blocks left McCoy heading straight ahead with free safety Louis Delmas approaching him. Delmas tried to cut McCoy by throwing a body block at him. McCoy jumped over Delmas then broke a tackle attempt by cornerback
I think the big Lions defensive tackles were worn down late in the game. The Eagles offensive line proved to be in better shape than the big boys.
“The snow took everybody out of the game a little bit,” Eagles center Jason Kelce said. “Those guys [Suh and Fairley] survive on such explosion. I think [the snow] slowed them down a bit.
“But we went into the game knowing those were their two primary guys that we needed to take care of. So all week we were preparing to take care of those guys.”
When you look at the tape of the play, it definitely looks like some bouncers throwing a couple of drunks out of the bar.
3 Big Positives going into the Final 3 Games
1) Eagles OL are healthy, hungry and playing as 1 cohesive unit
(Look around the NFL, not many Teams have had the same 5 OL
Play every game together…)
2). Eagles RB’s & Skills Players have remained healthy as well
From all 3 RB’s, WR’s & TE’s, again very fortunate to be able to use
Various players in different Formations throught the game
3). Eagles Coaches have this entire Team in excellent conditioning
And can pkay a 100 Snaps a game…
Hey G, don’t forget about the bouncers that threw out Fitzgerald, Floyd and Johnson the past two weeks also. hey guys, it’s December and were sitting here talking about senerios about our destiny making the playoffs instead of the draft and who should stay or go, how great is this? Ya gotta love it!
Yes! The Bouncers deserve big credit for the turnaround to this team…they are dominating in the trenches and this is where football games are won and lost!
Going back in time when The Eagles took Lane Johnson some of us including myself thought that Lane Johnson would be the better of the three Luke Joeckel and Eric Fishure. Both Joeckel and Fishure have been hurt but the small sample size we have seen with both of them Lane Johnson looks more NFL ready even though he was considered Raw coming out of college.
Howie Roseman a man I think we dont give enough credit too through out the last two seasons has done a very good job putting together this team like how he’s done. Look at the last two drafts
2012
Fletcher Cox – Starter
Kendricks – Starter
Curry – Impact player
Foles – Starter
Boykin – Best cover corner on the team
2013
Lane Johnson – Starter
Ertz – Future Probowler no question
Bennie Logan – Turning out to be a nice player
Wolfe – Starter
Plans for 2014
– Lock up Foles long term
– Resign Maclin to a 1 year deal
– Draft a top WR
– Replace Nate Allen who has been playing better but I dont trust him at all.
Desean Jackson
Marqess Lee
Maclin
Ertz
Celek
Shady
Foles
Who could stop us?
the howie haters will not relent– if the eagles won the SB 28-14 and the players you mention are stellar and are mvp of the game they would conjur up a theory that they would have won 42-0 if the eagles had drafted their players. its armchair gm to the 100th power…
oh and you didn’t mention 1000 yard cooper in your unstoppable offense.
Foles cant sign a new deal yet as part of the new collective barg agreement so…. its actually great for the birds… they can use the money they would have to give a starting QB to some others and clear the room for him in the 2015-16 season.
I agree about Howie- I still want to see them land a starting CB and a starting SS in the draft/ FA but… i think we are looking at a very good job from him over the last year or 2.
Stay away from USC WR Marquis Lee..
Re-Sign Cooper, offer a 1 Year Deal to Maclin to prove he can stay healthy for a Season and then Draft a WR in the 3rd Round
There is a good one from Old Miss whose name escaped me at the moment and another good one from Louisville that should be on the Board in the 3rd Round
Paulman? do you not like Marquis Lee as a first round pick as a player or just not as an Eagle first round selection?
NO!!
DEFENSE!!!!!!!!!!
GMCliff – the Eagles have one of the few top notch talent evaluators in the NFL in Howie Roseman. His strategy is to draft the best player available regardless of position. Jeff Lurie just lets Howie work his magic.
be prepared to get yelled at!
I never yell Ciggy, but that comment – “one of the few top notch talent evaluators in the NFL in Howie Roseman”, is laughable, and asinine.
i guess time will tell– an no you are not the insane yeller!
That’s right Buddy………:)
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I think he’s a 2nd Round Prospoect due to his Injuries and average Size (6Ft 195lbs) He has very good hands & body control, not so sure about his Route-Running, being able to blcok and play Physical and his Speed is a 4.5 but that seems more of a straight-line Speed in the games that I have seen him in…
I prefer the Eagles to Draft a WR in the mid-rounds to go after some Size & Physicality and use the 1st 2 Rounds for Defensive PLayers
(OLB,CB,Safety,DL )
List of WR’s that I like who should be available in the 3rd/4th Rounds
Brandon Coleman – Rutgers 6-5 220lbs
Donte Moncrief – Mississippi 6-2 226lbs
Kasen Williams – Washington 6-2 215lbs
Mie Davis – Texas 6-2 200lbs
Devin Street – Pittsburgh 6-3 200lbs
DeVante Parker – Louisville 6-2 210lbs
L’Damian Washington – Missouri 6-4 210lbs
Cody Hoffman – Brigham Young 6-3 215lbs
Add to your list Dorial Green Beckham Missouri 6’5″ 220
I was underwhelmed by Brandon Coleman’s performance this year!
Ole Miss wide receiver Dontae Moncrief…
Also Kelvin Benjamin Florida State.
Devante Parker…Louisville wideout.
Yes that’s them.. I like both of them and think they will be on the board in the 3rd Round … FSU Benjamin is probably a 2nd Rounder
If Eagles SIgn Cooper & Maclin, then would probably have to release Avant for Salary Cap reasons, then I would Draft a WR but not in the first 2 Rounds…
If the Eagles Keep Avant, Suign Cooper & Maclin, then I would not Draft a WR at all, and focus on Defense, OL.. The Key is Maclin
If they resign him, then Avant has to go (assuming they sign Cooper which is believe is a foregone conclusion) but Maclin, I am not so sure about, though this Offense would be a great fit for him
But you can only commit so much Cap Space/Salary at the WR positions, In 2014 D-Jax earns $12 Million, Avant at $4.5
If they sign Cooper & Maclin, then that’s a lot of $$$ at the WR Position
Paulman – you wrote “Stay away from USC WR Marquis Lee..”
is that because of behavior, injury, talent, or Eagle’s other more important draft needs?
All 4 reason’s Eagles..
I think he will be a good NFL Receiver, but not worth a 1st Round Selection.. The only WR’s I see being worth a Mid-Late First Round Selection are
Sammy Watkins – Clemson 6-1 210lbs
MIke Evans – Texas A&M 6-5 225lbs
Early 2nd Round WR’s
Davante Adams – Fresno State 6-2 210lbs
Jordan Matthews – Vanderbilt 6-3 205lbs
Allen Robinson – Penn State 6-3 210lbs
Kelvin Benjamin – Florida State 6-5 235lbs
Mid-Late 2nd Round WR’s
Jarvis Landry – LSU 6-0 195lbs
Marquise Lee – USC 6-0 195lbs
No, I wouldn’t use a first on Benjamin either,however, The Eagles will be drafting so far down in the second, yes, if he is there I’d take him.
Size is one thing, but it isn’t everything. How does their skill set translate to the NFL?….most of these players you’ve listed, are college system players, that will have to learn the system of the team that drafts them. Thus, they won’t have the same production in the NFL, as they had in College, because they either don’t posses the athleticism, or their skill set is more for college, meaning they’re probably not NFL Players, or they’re just reserves exclusively until the next crop of new prospects comes along.
Most of those who you guys have listed will probably have careers like that……..
Fuller is a good Prospect Cliff, but has had issue’s of staying healthy
He will probably go early to mid 2nd ROund when the usual Run on CB’s occie … He would be a Good Pick-up at #55 but will most likely be gone in by the Mid 40’s Range
That may be one of the lamest things I have hear you post GMCliff
A WR plays in a College System, Well no shit Sherlock, What other system would he be playing in ??
Do any Players at the University of Oregon, play in another system that is not the University of Oregon??
Or how about Alabama, Do any Players at Alabama know how a Pro-System is going to work or do they focus, train and learn Alabama’s System ??
Cliffman, you are making no sense …
I have stated this numerous times and will again,
Going from College to the Pro’s is a 2-3 Year maturation both Physcally & Mentally for all Drafted Players no matter where their Rankings are, what Position they Play or what COllege Program they come from.. A lot of things have to go right for a Rookie to even see the Field as a Starter his Rookie Season,
You are way too quick again to write off Prospects before they ecen suit up as Professionals… A lot of Factors are into Play
Health, Matutrity, Intelligence, Toughness and Perserverence and Hard-Work and also a few fortunate Break like going to a good team, getting Good Coaching and being Drafted by a Team that your Natural Talents and Instincts fit that Team’s System..
the 3 most Difficult Postions to adjust to from the College to the Pro game at QB,WR & CB.. Most of the Time, it takes 2-3 Years for Players at these Positions to fully get acclimated and play without having to think.. It’s rare that a Player in these positions steps right in and makes an Impact consistently as a 1st Year player..
I try to be little more “realistic” with a longer range outlook with my assesments of Players and tend not to be so “short-sighted” as you who can be where you are quick to write off so many good young Ballplayers, but that’s ok, to each his own, you have your system and I have mine and it’s all good..
Paul, I think, if you weren’t so quick to rebuttal my reasoning, you would be able to understand clearly. What I said had nothing to do with the transition, from one system to another – The point was most of these WR Prospects you’ve mentioned are products of their systems exclusively, – and their production doesn’t translate into the NFL – and are not that great of Prospects period…..
Now, let me finally speak to your comment – ” I try to be little more “realistic” with a longer range outlook with my assessments of Players and tend not to be so “short-sighted” as you who can be where you are quick to write off so many good young Ballplayers”
Sometimes, Buddy, I wonder if you feel a little threatened, that someone else on here, is respected as much, or more than you are, as regards Football Knowledge – Sometimes, However
I feel you overstate the progress of some of these, so called talented players, and rationalize that they are better player than they really are. Case, and Point Michael Floyd…..
The guy has had 3 decent games in 2 years. I know , I know
– It takes time for some to come around – That is so true
– but in his case, you can’t tell that because he hasn’t been consistent AT ALL… Who’s really being short sighted? – I get it, it’s your guy, and you want to defend your name that you have on him, but up until his last 3 games he was a flat out bust, which mean Paulman was wrong about Michael Floyd – as he was about Trent Richardson, Stephen Hill, Stephon Gilmore, Dee Millner, and countless others mocked in 50 Paulman Mock Drafts.
Other than Luke Kuechly, and Russell Wilson, who have I been wrong about by writing off too soon? I am proud to say, I am on the money, more than I am not because I look beyond the obvious, and I have a real Pedigree – not just an arm chair as some like to say – I have several Specialized Degrees in this thing. I can absolutely do a GM’s Job – My question to the GCobb Critics is – Who have I been outright wrong about, other than admittedly – Luke Kuechly, and Russell Wilson? Not Lane Johnson, nor Connor Barwin –
I laughed at home because someone said that Barwin was impact because he made some tackles, and recovered a fumble – He wasn’t impact!! – The impact came from the guy that ACTUALLY caused the fumble, plus the snow – But that how many think on here Paul – Just continually rationalize that some players are better than they are.
Everybody has a good game now, and then. But the ones that are consistent are the ones we glorify – Which isn’t players like Michael Floyd – It’s amazing what you can see my brother when you open your eyes……
I gave you guys the name Da’Rick Rogers, as an UDFA, for the Eagles. He was cut by Buffalo, but – Wow!! He had a fantastic Game for the Colts in a better system, while working with Pros like Reggie Wayne – but that doesn’t mean he has arrived – He has to be consistent to earn that praise…and this is my guy i’m talking about.
I am very realistic when it comes to prospects. I just see things differently than you guys based on my training, my taste, and my eye – But that doesn’t mean I don’t respect you Paul, or anybody else on here – except E0S -……I love your work Brother. I can’t wait until I can sit down, and have lunch with you in Carolina, and just talk football…I would hire you, and DCar, in a hot second to be Senior Scouts with the chance to be GM’s on your own accord – Please don’r misunderstand me Brothers….
GMClii,
You know I respect your opinions and feel a kinship with you,
I have been around a while like you and and too wise in my years to feel threatened or jealous about anyone’s post, comments, knowkedge.. I also understand and respect that many posters are not as passionate as we are about College Football and Prospects and specifically for the Eagles for they Value different attributes of a potential Player than you, DCar, Stevo, Vinnie,Jake or I will ..
My Mock Drafts are for fun and to Offer a little insight on what the Eagles may do based on various criteria
Older Players at certain Position, bigger Contracts & Salaries, Depth, best Sthlete available so I look at these things they my own interpretation and enjoy following the Process
Back of rear-view mirror calks on Players
Only Michael Floyd and Steven Gilmore on your list of names did I think highly of and still do
Cardinals had no QB play last year and Floyd underperformed and was immature during his Rookie Season as many Rookies can be,
He’s progressed nicely this Year and is on target for 750-800 Yards with 6-7 TD’s as a 2nd Option to Fitzgerald
Which is not bad for his 2nd year with a new QB, New Ciaches and Schemes than what he had his Rookie Season
CB S Gillmore has disappointed, no doubt, but he missed half of his Rookie Season with a Injury and similar to Floyd, is pkaying under a new Defensive System and Coaching Staff in Buffalo than he had his Rookie Season so I am not as quick as you to label these Players as Busts..
Now Players like Trent Richardson, Stepehen Hill,Dee Millner, Devon Still, Mark Ingram, Manti Te’o were all overrated and I stated so
Many times, I don’t think any of these Players suck , but will not make the impact that the Teams that Drafted them hoped they would become…
It’s in the eye of the beholder, some Teams are less willing to admit mistakes and hand into Players like the Eagles did under Coach Reid, but in most Cases, it takes the 2nd and many Times the 3rd Year for these Prospects to improve and make leap as impact or Special Players.. There some 1600 Players in the NFL and when you think about it, what a 100 Impact Players around the NFL
The key is to see growth and a true understanding of the game and whatever systems they are in..
Either way, I don’t mind and actually enjoy constructive criticism for this all adds to the GCobb Family of Posters enjoyment, fun and sometimes enlightens others which are all good things..
Keep up the Good Work Cliff and I would have you over for a good meal, Beer anytime..
I have never said those guys sucked….
I said Dan Conner, and Casey Matthews sucked; Those are the only players, I have mentioned as suck. The only players.
I am not high on a lot of players that come from the top 10 teams, or I’m at the very least -Very Leery of them – Those players are consistently, overvalued, and overrated, because Scouts don’t pay attention to how big a role the other players on the team have, that makes those highly touted players look better than what they are – and some of those players would be the ones that make an impact in the Pros.
Players like: Marquise Lee, Kelvin Benjamin, Sammy Watkins, Jarvis Landry, and others – Buyer Beware….
Oh, and I love Charlotte. I own a house near the Ballyntyne Country Club. I’ll have to take you up on that meal, and Beer….:)
If you remember Paul, Health was an issue for Keenan Allen, coming out of Cal last year – and some were not high on him for the same reasons, and he is only one of the top rookie WR’s – if not THE top rookie WR in the League……another GMCliff call that was chosen in the [3rd Round]
I stated after the Chargers lost Danario Alexander, and Malcolm Floyd, that the Chargers would be very fortunate that they had Keenan Allen…..
Keep that – Keenan Allen – in mind when you think of the potential of Kyle Fuller.
This just my opinion, but I think he is much better than Justin Gilbert.
I am very familiar with Keenan Allen Cliff and have liked since sinse his Sophomore Season at Cal… Just like i thought highly of Marvin Jones who played at Cal before him and after D-Jax..
I was well up on his Knee issues at the end of last Season and his lack of Straight-ahead Speed that scared many Scouts off from him.. A pure steal in the 3rd Round by the Chargers..
Another WR I like a lot in this Draft is Old Miss Donte Moncrief who at 6-3 226lbs , runs a 4.49 40 Time and competes and plays Physical… He reminds me a lot of a young Anquan Boldin type, make those tough catches, sneaky fast speed to get Yards after ethe catch.. He definitely needs to work on his Route-Running as all Young WR’s need to do, but I think he can be a a very Good NFL WR for a long time and is my favorite WR in this entire Draft … and one of the best things is that he is a smart kid, a tireless worker and a humble Person.. I anticipate with a Strong Pro-Workout Days, a solid Senior-Week & Indy Combine, that he will rise into the 2nd Round.. Coach’s are going to love this kid, he blocks well too and is not afraid to mix it up..
I remember watching Moncrief play against LSU ( I THINK)…
And I found him to be very blah, in his performance. I know that’s just one game, but every game I have seen him, he wasn’t strong, and was shut down by the opponent rather easily. I’m not high on Moncrief.
I do like Jordan Matthew, Devin Street, and Allen Robinson
Also, Jaelen Strong – of Arizona State 6-4 205 4.48 –
and GMCliff’s WR sleepers –
Alex Neutz of Buffalo 6-3 205 4.52,
and Jordan Harris of Bryant College 6-2 215 4.53
The Freshman that plays for Mississippi, is a more impressive prospect than Moncrief – who I think scouts are intrigued by more so because of his size, than his skill set…I see him as a practice squad prospect….
Old Miss has gone thru 3 QB’s in Moncrief’s last 2 Season’s which has hurt his opportunities, watch for him to shine once given the chance with a real QB in a good Offensive System.. Old Miss is not much on Offense and has relied on a strong OL and running game in recent Seasons under their Current Coaching Staff
GMClueless — these are the only draft picks that matter
04 Lane Johnson–Ziggy Ansah
35 Zack Ertz ——–Jamie Collins
67 Bennie Logan—-Blidi Wreh Wilson
98 Matt Barkley —–Montori Hughes
136 Earl Wolfe ——Cornelius Washington
212 Joe Kruger ——Ty Powell
218 Jordon Poyer —Aaron Mellette
239 David King ——-Damion Stafford
Uh Huh………
You are right, if Benjamin comes out, as he is a sophomore going into his junior season, he will be a second round pick, especially if he explodes in the championship game. I’m definitely going defense in the first round. I would have to seriously look at Benjamin in the second round. The guys I like on defense in the second I think I could get in the third round, safeties Deone Buchannon, Aaaron Pryor III (Louisville) and Telvin Smith Fla. St. who is a hybrid LB and safety.
Back to Benjamin…the pundits are saying he is the closest thing to Megatron to come out. Not as fast, (4.5 40) but everything else is there. Parker and Moncrief are good # 2 wideouts, but I’ll take Benjamin over both of them if given the chance. Imagine Foles throwing to him!
I like the other wideouts on Missouri ( Beckham ) and Florida St ( Green) better than Benjamin ( FSU) and Washington ( Mizzou) but I think they might be too young to be draft eligible.
Benjamin has better body control, hands and route running than Green-Beckham. Much better production too!
EHL — I’ll agree with that ( Benjamin being better than Beckham) but I was refering to list of players up above saying I like the other wideout on Mizzou Beckham better than Washington and the other wideout on Florida State Green better than Benjamin
Gotcha, I didn’t notice Green as much as I did Benjamin. You can’t teach size!
Breaking News
The Eagles Vs. The Bears has been flexed to Sunday Night
I hate night home games —
I don’t care when they play, I want to see the Eagles play whenever, where ever!
season ticket holders like 1:00 pm games –
Can’t empathize since I am not a season ticket holder, however, my feelings remain the same.
“DA BOUNCERS”
Loved every second of those dudes getting pushed around. I wish that someone would have ” slipped” into Washburn too.
No doubt the o line pushed those clowns, dirty mother fuckers out, suh is garbage dirty ass who needs his aas beaten
But the play that changed the entire tenor of the game was Riley Cooper s Willy Mays catch, in the snow, that changed everything
That was a big one Jake, no doubt,
But the first Down pass & Catch to D-Jax on a 3rd and 10 just beforehand seemed to wake the Offense up and give Foles confidence that he could throw the ball in that weather..
Eagles Mock 2014 NFL Draft (Version #5)
I now have the Eagles Selecting the #23 Pick in Each Round
This Mock does not include and Trading Up or TRading Down, just simply
7 Selections in Each Round at the #23rd Spot
Rd #1 (#23) CB – Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma St – 6-0″ 200lbs)
Rd #2 (#55) Safety – Deone Bucannon (Wash State – 6-1″ 215lbs)
Rd #3 (#87) DT – Kelcy Quarles (South Carolina – 6-3″ 300lbs)
Rd #4 (#119) OLB – Jeremiah Attaochu (Georgia Tech – 6-3″ 245lbs)
Rd #5 (#151) OT – Justin Britt (Missouri – 6-6′ 315lbs)
Rd #6 (#183) WR/Returnman Josh Huff (Oregon 5-11″ – 205lbs)
Rd #7 (#215) C/G – Zac Kerin (Toledo – 6-5 300lbs)
I am basing these Picks for the Following Reasons
Both CB’s Fletcher/Willams are signed thru 2014 and have played well,
not shutdown be any means, but have held their own.. Giilbert will compete for Starters Postion by 2015 and will be the 4th CB in 2014 (behind Fletch/Williams/Boykin) and be back-up in case of Injury,but ready to step in and will see the field in 2014
Safety Bucannon will compete for Starter spot in 2014 and replace Patrick Chung who is overpaid and too banged up to last an entire Season
DT Quarles, adds size & athleticism to the DT Position and will spell Bennie Logan and add Depth to a young Eagle Defensive Line
OLB Attaochu is my under the radar Player who can fly to the ball, cover TE’s and become a Pass-Rusher in 2 Years Time. He will spend Rookie Season as Special Teamer, learn from Veterans Barwin, COle, etc and make an impact in 2015
OT Justin Britt would be a Steal here in the 5th Round– Has size, athleticism that Chip Kellys System Demands and will replace Dennis Kelly as the Swing,Back-up OT to Peters/Johnson.. When Peters moves on after 2014, then Lane Johnson can slide over to LT and Britt take over at RT
WR/Returnman Josh Huff knows Kelly’s system very well since he was recruited and played at Oregon. He can be the full time Returnman that the Eagles Depserately need and be the 5th/6th WR basically replacing the disappointing Danarius Johnson
Center/Guard Zac Kerin is a tough-nosed, High Football IQ who played Center in College that can become a back-up Center & Guard to help strengthen the Interior of the Eagles OL
OLB Jeremiah Attaochu is my under the radar Player? – GMCliff had him on his Early Mock 2 Months ago……
Kyle Fuller is a much better prospect than Gilbert, – IMHO….
I will state again Khalil Mack would fit this Defense – and excel on the outside with Attaochu, fpr the Outside Pass Rush we have been missing since Clyde and Reggie…….
GMCliff
I have mentioned Attaochu on a couple of my Mocks too ..
Remember, you are not the only one who follows College Football
You keep talking about Mack who is a very good Prospect, but the Reality is that the Eagles will be Drafting anywhere from #20-#24 Position in Each Round.. OLB Mack is a Projected to go anywhere from 8th to 12th in the 1st Round so it’s a moot point to talk about him being an Eagle as it is with J Clowney, A Barr, Mike Evans, etc,etc for they will all be long gone by the Time the Eagles Select
Did you see my Premise that my Mock does not include any Trade Ups or Down, Or Compensatory Picks, etc,etc…
I don’t Mock Players in my Draft that won’t be availalbe .. Capisce
Then don’t brother – I mock who I think best fits the Eagles – Teams move up every year…even from late in the 1st Round..Not unrealistic Brother.
I had Jeremiah Attaochu mocked in the 3rd – Please repost your past mocks with him on them for me so I can see them…..
By the Way WR M Floyd already has 836 Yards in receiving and leads the Cardinaks Team (yes ahead of Fitz) and could break 1,000 yards..
How does this Suck Cliff..
As far as going back to old Posts to prove this or that, I simply don’t have the time or desire to do that and wouldn’t even know where to begin since my Mocks Drafts can pop up on any a Thread.. I am sure sone on here may recall.. I have done 5-6 Mocks so far and posted
About the Top OLB’s that I like in this draft about 2-3 Weeks ago, but who knows where that may be..
I never said he sucks. However, I am NOT IMPRESSED WITH Michael Floyd…..I’m glad he has had success in 3 games – in 2 years – that teams have focused on Larry Fitzgerald…Congrats to him…Now, do it for the rest of his career, and he won’t be a bust….
Paulman!!!…I swear you somehow logged into my thoughts…that mock draft was spot on to what i would love to have.. .Rd #1 (#23) CB – Justin Gilbert (Oklahoma St – 6-0″ 200lbs)
Rd #2 (#55) Safety – Deone Bucannon (Wash State – 6-1″ 215lbs)
Rd #3 (#87) DT – Kelcy Quarles (South Carolina – 6-3″ 300lbs)
Rd #4 (#119) OLB – Jeremiah Attaochu (Georgia Tech – 6-3″ 245lbs)
The only difference is that rd 3 would be DaQuan Jones from Penn State…
But i also think that Jeremiah Attaochu wont last to the 4th rd…might have to take him in 3rd
Good Stuff Rhino…
This is shaping up to be a nice Draft with some very good Prospects at LB, Secondary,WR & OL where the Eagles can really add to their Core of Players
It also has some very good TE’s but is a little thin
Along the DL
Attaochu won’t last until the 4th, he will be gone by the end of the 3rd.
Your probably correct Eagles,
He had a strong finish, with 10 Sacks
(4 Versus Georgia). Has a Bowl Game,
Is a Senior so will attend the Senoir Bowl Week with Pro Coaches and S outs and with a good Indy Combine Showing, probably moved up into the
3rd Round..
Cliff , Barwin also caused a fumble in that game as well as tipped a pass that caused an incompletion. I didn’t feel I needed mention and go on and on about all the plays he made in the game!
Good Brother, because he did nothing to impress me……
But, I do consider it admirable that you keep overstating his performance…LOL!!!
So Cliff, you keep talking about Performance & Pproduction on the Field
and your saying that you don’t believe 56 Catches for 886 Yards (15.6 Average) which leads the Team and has 4 TD’s during his 2nd Season with
QB C Palmer at the helm and had poor QB play from Cardinals in 2012 during his Rookie Season (Kolb,Skelton,Lindley) in a new System under HC Bruce Arians is not productive or impressive…
You my friend are the one who sounds like your “rationalizing” Floyd because you didn’t like him out of Notre ADame and now cannot admit another PLayer you wrote off…
FLoyd has a great chance to end up with 1,000 Yards, 65 Receptions and 5-6 TD’s and somehow you think this is irrelevant or unimpressive..
I beg to differ… I am not saying he’s All-Pro or going to the HOF by any stretch, but I am saying he has a bright Future and is currently a Productive WR in the NFL in his 2nd Season and should only get better and better and to say any different is just foolishness..
This is getting boring Paul.
Even under those circumstances – with Arians, and Palmer – He didn’t do anything until the 11th game of this year – 3 games doesn’t make a season, or a career, nor does it guarantee he has a bright future as you say.
Riley Coopers career has gone better than his – and as a reminder, the majority of posters on here won’t admit it – or have selective amnesia – wanted him gone before the season – including you.
He is your guy – and you want to defend your position on him – That’s fine. But, I am not impressed with him, nor do I think much of him as a WR in the NFL.
DeSean Jackson had similar numbers during his contract dispute year…and you weren’t impressed, and wanted him gone –
The difference between the two is Jackson has been obviously more consistent with 2 Pro Bowls – in his first 2 years by the way – but you weren’t high on him – but that’s understandable – He is not your guy…
The Hypocrisy is clear….
I never doubted D-Jax’s Talent Level, Cliff,
It was his Selfish Attitude and Quitting on his Team that he had done over the the last 2 Seasons that made me turn on him…
If he didn’t change his ways this Season, HC Kelly would have ran him out of Town and D-Jax knew this and has matured, which I applaud …
Keep not being impressed by 1000 Yard Receivers in the NFL Cliff, for it;s embarrasing to read from a supposed knowledgeable Football Fan that “this is not all that” and an easy accomplishment..
Isn’t this D-Jax first 1000 Yard Season?? Has Jeremy Maclin ever made it to a 1000 Yards in Receiving.. You make it sound that Floyds Season is based on 2-3 Games.. How do you get to a 1000 yards on 2-3 big games… C’Mon Cliff, who is the one rationalizing here..
Because you don’t like him or his Alma Mater (Notre Dame) and my bigger point is that I am not even a big Michael Floyd fan, but I respect his ability and acknowledge any Player who is having a productive Season and think he has a bright Future as I stated he would on Pre-Draft Assesments 2 Years ago, but for you to say he’s unproductive, over-hyped, underachiever is pure “Assasanity”
Just like you worte another WR Kendall Wright of the Titans who is another Young WR putting up some Good #’s in his 2nd Season
with 73 Receptions and 850 Yards who you have stated numerous times on here that was no good and a bust and overhyped,etc,etc..
Your Hypocrisy to CLouded my Friend.. You just can’t seem to say publicly, that a player you originally stated was average, limtited or “Not all that’ ir “impactifucl” can ever end up as a Good & Productive NFL Player which is sad to see from a knowledgeable and passionate Football man as your self….
Nate Washington, has had several seasons similar to M.Floyd’s, with Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jake Locker, and a Coaching carousel. Yet, he is by no means an impact player, nor is he destined for great things…….
Many players have had decent seasons, but the ones that are impressive are the ones that have been consistent…..
Ironically, Nate Washington, has been more consistent that Floyd, but you think Michael Floyd is all that?
Nate Washington has been around 6-7 Seasons and is a Professional NFL WR.. Not every Player makes an impact Cliff, stop being unrealistic… There is a Reason a WR is noted as a #2 or a #3 On their Team… Titans used a High Draft Pick on Kenny Britt to be their #1 WR but the kid can;t stay out of trouble or away from injury, talk about an underachiever, it’s Kenny Britt and not Michael Floyd who is comign into his own in his 2nd Year in the NFL
Floyd is in his 2nd Season, has played in what 25 NFL Games
and had 3 good ones out of 25 games – so where is the consistency?
My point in mentioning Nate Washington, was that many have had seasons like Floyd is having, and they are nothing special as well.
I don’t know why you mentioned Kenny Britt…irrelevant to the conversation….
There is no unrealistic reasoning on my part – it’s fact…
Again, you are just overstating his last 3 games..I choose to look at it for what it is……You my friend are the one in denial …3 games!! Why do you keep ignoring that? You’ll never get me to see Michael Floyd in any other light.
and this year is not Jackson’s 1st 1000/ yard season…..
Stole this from Birds 24/7. Very interesting article.
The idea that a football team would be getting physically stronger as the season goes along seems counter-intuitive. The Eagles are 13 games into their campaign. Add training camp into the equation, and the grind has been going on for more than four months now. You would think the body would start wearing down right about now. Yet some players believe the opposite is happening in Year One under Chip Kelly.
“You can tell just from the reps that we do. I’m not saying that I’m just jumping up crazy, but what used to be hard to me is starting to become a lot easier towards the end,” said Brandon Graham. “Like the other day I put 405 on the bench [and did three sets of three] and it was pretty easy, and I feel like next week I want to go up a little more because that’s how good I feel right now.”
The commitment to sports science and speeding up recovery time has been well-covered in this space and elsewhere. One byproduct of the players’ bodies feeling fresher is that they can be more active in the weight room in-season. The 31-year-old Jason Peters, as an example, is lifting four times a week.
“Usually I’d be so tired, but now I get it in whether I’m tired or not,” he said. “Just make it happen.”
It is part of a training regiment that players say is paying off in a big way.
“I feel way better than I did last year. Around this time, I was hurting. boy,” said Mychal Kendricks, who was also smack against the rookie wall by this point last season. “They have all the measurables recorded and that’s how we know that information: the amount we can lift, the speed we can lift it at, the amount of reps, the amount of recovery, all that. I’m getting stronger. By this time last year I was tired, I was hurting. You couldn’t tell me to squat 475 five times without me looking at you like you’re crazy. But that was asked of me on Tuesday and I did it with ease. I’m not hurting, feel good, and I know a lot of the other guys feel the same way.”
So everyone is feeling stronger. But who’s the strongest?
“Evan [Mathis] is the one I’m trying to catch up to,” said Graham. “He’s just crazy, man. I don’t what he can do. He can probably lift 600. I’m trying to tell you that boy is crazy strong.”
Six-hundred pounds?
“It might equate to something like that, close to that,” said Mathis, who claims he’s routinely been the top man in the weight room dating back to the 11th grade. “I don’t max out any more. I’ll put on 455 and throw it up eight times. I usually peak around there.”
Mathis explained that going heavy in the weight room is something he’s always done. It’s psychological for him; if he doesn’t hit his numbers, he doesn’t feel right on the field, so he pushes himself and regularly feels like he is getting stronger as the season wears on. Most of his teammates seem to be feeling the exact same way.
“I would have to guess that everyone on the team at this point is feeling better than any other year,” he said.
Keep the pedal to the metal versus the Vikings
Could be last Game the Eagles play in a dome with perfect weather conditions so take advantage and throw the Playbook on these guys and put them away by the 3rd Quarter and get some key players out to rest for the
Final 2 Games… Go Eagles..