I don’t want to see the Eagles go after the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper. Yes, he’s got tremendous talent. He’s got average size at 6’1″ 203 pounds, good speed 4.42 and he runs just about the whole route tree. Most of the time, he’s able to get open, but a Amari Cooper has got no heart. He’s not a fighter. He doesn’t have that “Dog in Him”.
He doesn’t play with passion especially when things get competitive. Last year against the New England Patriots when he was being covered by Stephon Gilmore, who was the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, he not only did not catch any passes in a game where they needed him desperately. Gilmore ate him up in front of the nation and Cooper didn’t compete. He didn’t fight Gilmore and Philadelphia fans would not put up with that. Not only did Gilmore hold him to zero catches, but Gilmore picked off a pass. The cornerback who was covering Cooper caught more passes than he did in a matchup, which the entire league was waiting to see.
I could have been able to deal with him being outplayed, but I can’t deal with the fact that he didn’t compete. HE DIDN’T FIGHT!!! If you want to be a championship team, you must have fighters on your ball club. You must have leaders who want to compete and who are willing to compete, when the season is on the line. Cooper didn’t compete with the Cowboys season on the line.
If he were to come to the Eagles he would get a huge contract and that will make him a team leader. He would be a leader on the team regardless of whether Doug Pederson and his staff wanted him to be a leader or not because the guys that are making the most money on the team are considered leaders. Cooper would be a leader on the Eagles, but he does not have that “Dog in Him”. He’s soft. His leadership would hurt the entire team. I would rather see the Birds look elsewhere.
Cooper is the type of guy, who flourishes when things are going well. He doesn’t shine when the team is in a challenging situation and somebody needs to step up. He had the same problem in Oakland with the Raiders. The guy has all the talent in the world, but he doesn’t have that “Dog in Him”!!! The wide out will get eaten up here in Philly, if the Birds were to acquire him.
We’ve seen it before. Look at what’s going on with the Sixers. They have guys, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, who are very talented, but if they don’t have that “Dog in Them”, they don’t win championships and they don’t take the team to the championship level. It’s not good to have guys on your team who are your best players, but they don’t have that “Dog in Them”. Amari Cooper is clearly one of those guys.
Look at the Cowboys last year. They had some of the best talent in the league, but their biggest problem is guys like Cooper, who didn’t compete when the game or their season was on the line. Do you remember the Eagles-Cowboys game for the playoffs? It was the end of the game with the season on the line, Amari takes himself out of the game. Yes, you had the final play with the Cowboys at the Eagles twenty-five or thirty yard line with the time running out, Cooper is standing on the sidelines. We don’t need to bring a guy like that into Philadelphia because he will get eaten alive because he doesn’t have that “Dog in Him”.
When the season was on the line he would not compete against the best players in the league. You need your best receiver to take over and dominate. I don’t want to see the Eagles go after Cooper because it was set at a mindset on this team of guys not competing and not being fighters.
The fact that the Eagles won a Super Bowl a few years ago means, the Birds fans are not going to be content with anything but winning titles. They’ve got to win championships. The fans are not going to be happy with anything less. Amari Cooper may be able to help the Eagles put up numbers, but he won’t help them win championships. The guy is not a fighter. He is a nice guy but he’s not a fighter. It’s that simple!!!
I will take a close look at the other NFL wide receivers, who are available for signing and identify some better prospects for the Birds.
Stay Away from the Underachieving Amari Cooper and the Big $$ he will get on the Open Market.
The WR Position for the Eagles is certainly in transition as they have to decide on whether to bring
back Veterans Alshon Jeffrey and D-Jax for 2020 who are both Under Contract but not a certainty to return..
They will move on from Nelson Agholor and will not offer him a Contract as he leaves in Free-Agency
I would Prefer the Eagles look at the following Younger WR’s in Free-Agency who could develop into solid NFL WR’s without spending Big $$ for them as they should add at least 1-2 Experienced WR’s in Free-Agency and then Draft 1-2 WR’s in the Draft
WR Robbie Anderson from the NY Jets – 6-3″ 190lbs , Legitimate Deep Speed, 27 Years Old, Local Temple kid.
WR Rashard Higgins from the Browns – 6-1″ 200lbs – 25 Years Old (had a Solid 2018 Season but regressed last Season and missed some Games and the odd man out playing behind Odell Beckham/Jarvis Landry in Cleveland
WR Tajae Sharpe from the Titans – 6-2″ 200lbs – 25 Years Old , Not many Opportunities in the run heavy Titan Offense and also playing as 3rd WR behind Corey Davis and AJ Brown so a change of scenery may be good
A Couple of Veterans out there who could maybe help for the short term if the Eagles move on from big target Alshon Jeffrey
WR AJ Green – from the Bengals – missed all of last Season due to Injury but will still likely command big $$$
WR Devon Funchess from the Colts – (6-4 235lbs) He only Played 1 Game last year before injuring Collarbone and was placed on season ending IR.. Should be available for a 1 Year Prove It Deal at a reasonable Salary
and does provide a big Target and is a Physical WR who can help in the Run game, 3rd Downs and the Red-Zone
Draft Wise this is a very Deep and Talented WR Class in 2020 with Big Receivers, Small Fast Receivers and many in-between which I would like to see the Eagles Draft 2 WR’s within the first 4 Rounds
Could the Eagles in the 1st Round with the #21st Pick, be looking at Tee Higgins of Clemson or Laviska Shenault of Colorado and then maybe Select a WR again in the 3rd Round with Receivers like Tyler Johnson of Minnesota, Denzel Mims of Baylor, Michael Pittman of USC, Bryan Edwards of South Carolina, Gabriel Davis of UCF or Collin Johnson of Texas or Lynn Bowden of Kentucky, Chase Claypool of Notre Dame etc,etc be possibly available in that 3rd Round (Pick #85 or the Compensatory Pick they will get for losing QB Nick Foles in Free Agency last Off-Season which will likely come at the end of the 3rd Round (Around #100 Selection or so)
2020 Draft Class is Deepest at WR, OL, Edge/OLB’s & Developmental QB Positions but not so Deep at DL,CB & Safety, RB Positions as in Past Drafts in my Opinion, so always Draft from the Strength of the Draft Class
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Nice reasoning Paul… What’s up man?!
I would also veto pursuing Amari Cooper…I’d rather they used that type of money to improve the pass rush ; I want them to bring in both Jadaveon Clowney, and Yannick Ngakoue. You know how I feel about Brandon Graham – totally overrated – Good football player, but nothing special, and our pass rush suffered from that, as well as not having aggressive, athletic Linebackers…Howie had got to move on from the special teams Linebackers, being sufficient on a Championship team…..just stupid
At WR…..Robbie Anderson, is my Free Agent Target, to team with DeSean Jackson….I know how much you hate DJack…..my other FA Targets:
De’vondre Campbell ILB
James Bradberry CB
Justin Simmons S (if possible)
but I’m drafting 3 WR’s …I would like to see Howie trade up to trade down for even more picks in the 2nd,3rd, and 4th Rounds Perhaps with the Jets at 11 Malcolm Jenkins, Alshon, Arcega Whiteside 3 #1’s – 2021, 2022, 2024, a conditional 2nd in 2023, 4th, and 6th in 2022, and 2023…..if possible without giving up the 21st pick….for the #11 pick, and Jamal Adams
I would like to get Jerry Jeudy or Henry Ruggs,- my preference would be Jeudy Jalen Reagor, and Gabriel Davis at that position – all 3 of them.
We’ve got to get some Linebackers in this draft…maybe use that 21st pick to draft Kenny Murray, as an OLB, Anfernee Jennings, as a study under Campbell as an OLB in the 3rd, and I like Willie Gay Jr in the 4th, and Cam Brown in the 5th
I like Cameron Dantzler, Jeff Gladney, Bryce Hall, and Reggie Robinson as my CB draft targets – would like to have all 4, but would take 3 of the 4.
Safety – Kyle Digger, and Jeremy Chinn of Southern Illinois
TE – Adam Troutman
RB – Darius Anderson, and Patrick Taylor Jr
QB – Jake Luton, Oregon State, and Brandon Davidson, Princeton
DE – Khalil Kareem, Notre Dame, and Nasir Player
I’m also all for trading for Darius Slay, or Patrick Peterson
I do think we need Offensive Line Depth, but I’m more confident in the Eagles bringing in competent UDFA’s than outright drafting.
athletic Linebackers…Howie had got to move on from the special teams Linebackers, being sufficient on a Championship team…..just stupid
Of course the 4 linebackers to play and WIN a championship: Bradham, Kendricks, Goode and Braman– real champs there.
oh and the jets are going to take Jeffries and Jenkins contracts? eats up almost their entire cap space– why would they do that? your absence hasn’t cured your insanity…
And Goode, and Breman were nothing more than special teams players…..Kendricks was the fastest of the 4, and he was coming off a torn ACL from the previous year……they need more aggressive and, athletic Linebackers than they’ve had in the past…….Kenneth Murray, Jordan Brooks, Anfernee Jennings, Willie Gay Jr, Cam Brown, etc….. You’re content with the BS Howie’s brought in the past…..Free Agents – Cory Littleton, and De’vondre Campbell, should be the fast, aggressive and athletic Linebackers we should be targeting…….But I’m sure your smart ass has better players in mind because I’m so uneducated……laughable jack ass…..
Right dummy they won a freaking SB with average at best LBs… the eagles have proven they can win without super athletic LBs… so your original statement is retarded
So a cording to your personal wisdom they should stay status quo because they won a Superbowl with special team quality Linebackers, ..in 2017 – once in 60 years?? And we should be able to go into the season with TJ Edwards, Nate Gerry, and Duke Riley as starters!!???…..Do us all a favor and shut up….it’s clear that you’re the dumbass…….
That’s why Howie has changed his tune. He’s learning he can’t continue to think like you……foh
Hmmm… I’m saying that you are wrong in saying you need championship caliber LB… it was done with the group who we both say is average at best… their defense doesn’t emphasize LB play… the invest in front four on D and front 5 on o… remember when u wanted to trade Kelce for a fifth?… ? That was funny.
You live putting words in my mouth, because you can’t read….I said they need more aggressive and athletic Linebackers, because what happened in 2017 won’t suffice in 2020
Who cares they were fortunate enough to get by with what they had…. How’d that work out the last 3 years afterwards???….. Exactly!!… exactly my point…..I mentioned Kenneth Murray, Willie Gay Jr, and Anfernee Jennings….I already know this is a pipedream, but Isaiah Simmons would look great in Midnight Green .
It’s been the last 2 years… not 3…. the eagles looked at it differently than the professor and your mail order school that offers parks and rec degrees
and because of that it may be another 60 years until they smarten up, and change their philosophy that they play for another Superbowl……
Just because they feel that way doesn’t mean they’re right…..2 years, or 3 years we’ve won 1 Championship in 60 years. They better listen to me and my accredited educated opinion…..Screw your personal opinion…,…you’ve already proven you’re a dumb ass….
I want them to bring in both Jadaveon Clowney, and Yannick Ngakoue.
Robbie Anderson, is my Free Agent Target
De’vondre Campbell ILB
James Bradberry CB
Justin Simmons S (if possible
trading for Darius Slay, or Patrick Peterson
Cliff I assume they didn’t teach you salary cap management at “Mail Order, Parks and Rec degree school”
Lol…..My degrees are as legitimate as the Eagles Super Bowl win……..the haters never ceases to amuse me….in your uneducated evaluation of my statement, you neglected to emphasize the word…. Perhaps…..
The point was to move up the board to trade down for more picks…
Btw, the Jets are #11 in terms of salary cap space genius; they have plenty of space. Jamal Adams has stated that he doesn’t want to be with the team, and they would have traded him but no one was giving them 2 #1’s..
The Eagles could create a deal with the Giants, Browns, etc. . Perhaps….if they would be open to it…
And that Linebacking core that you proudly reped was average at best in 2017, and we were a little lucky to win in spite of that.
My opinion, as usual is I could care less about your criticism. My question is what would be your plan…… lol ☺️…..I can’t wait to hear how smart you are….
If you can’t answer… please…sthu……and spare me your nonsense…..
Lol!!!!….Okay and what do you really know about cap manipulation to question me fella……YOU say I don’t have the pedegree to make statements like I do. Reality is I DO…..SO screw you….
But what do you know?Tell all of us what you know smart ass….
Here is how much I know about cap manipulation…. write this down and study it like it’s a mail order parks and rec class… ready?..? Ok what I know is: 1. Howie is a master 2. All real GMs know a shit load more than me and a million shit loads more than YOU 3. The eagles ARE NOT giving up 3 firsts , a 2, a 4 and a 6!!! Point of reference they gave 2 ones, a 3 (swap 4’s)and a 2 for WENTZ!,, you dummy suggested more for the 11.. stupid dummy.
Please state your pedigree? List any coaching or management positions you’ve had… I will wait
And Hacs Cousin, you just proved you’re dummer than HAC……. especially since you think you’re smarter than me….
You said nothing in detail about cap manipulation. You’re just a troller who just talks crap, but doesn’t know shit…..take my advice sthu…..lol!!!!!
All caps? 3 words… one was WENTZ… speaking of not saying anything about the cap… you’ve been silent on that except to say you wanted to sign 6 top of the line FA.. I’m sure ur plan is to somehow get them signed at a fictional discount
Is that all you’ve got??
If you don’t know fella, don’t question
I’d rather hear your plan for the team instead of reading you troll the vision of others who are smarter, and more educated than you are….
Lol…and again….How many different aliases are you going to keep using…….Your ignorance is played out.
Jets at 11 Malcolm Jenkins, Alshon, Arcega Whiteside 3 #1’s – 2021, 2022, 2024, a conditional 2nd in 2023, 4th, and 6th in 2022, and 2023…..if possible without giving up the 21st pick….for the #11 pick, and Jamal Adams
so give up 3 players, 3 number 1’s, a 2, a 4 and 6 for 11 and a player who will be a FA in a year or two??
Stick to intramural flag football at the parks and rec you manage. == the jets don’t want those players even a little bit– they will gladly take the pics for 11 and adams– hilarious.
Btw…….How many phoney aliases are you going to use??
This web page had suffered due to the clowns on here who constantly refuse to have intelligent dialog, but rather just educate the posters on their ignorance……
Give some intelligent dialog…that’s the way it used to be on here. .
The money that Malcolm Jenkins wants, I’d rather pay Jamal Adams who is younger and ascending , as opposed to the 33 year old declining Jenkins
Howie could negotiate a long term deal with Adams……I already know he’s a free agent in 2021 jackass…….you may think you are but I assure you that you’re not not responding to an uneducated idiot – like yourself…
Hey GMCliff, Hope all is Well with You and it’s good hearing from You
Eagles need to Draft 2 WR’s from this Talented WR Draft Class
in the First 3 Rounds
1 has to be a definite Speed and Big Play Receiver (Riggs, Lambe or the WR’s from TCU and Arizona State) and the other one an accomplished Route Runner who can run the Route Tree already
(Tyler Johnson of Minnesota or Mims of Baylor)
The Eagles also need to rebuild both the Secondary and LB Corps
I stay away from Patrick Petersen and Darius Slay for it would cost too much Draft Capitol and this is the first Draft since Wentz that the Eagles actually have some zdraft Capitol and I’d rather see the Eagles add youth and athleticism to their Roster than trade away assets now or for the Future for stop gap Players whose best years are probably behind them
Do note with 3 New Coaching Staffs in the NFC East with totally new systems to implement should give the Eagles a nice Edge for the 2020 Season as far as competing and winning the NFC East in 2020
They do need to Add a proven Pass Rusher and LB in Free Agency and maybe a Safety if Thry can’t work anything out with Malcom Jenkins
I would have Avonte Maddox Replace the role of McLeod and maybe look at a Tre Boston in Free Agency to Replace Jenkins if he wants out
And look to Draft the Safety from Lenoir-Rhyne College,
Kyle Dugger who plays a lot like a young Brian Dawkins Type
But Eagles will need to move up to the early 2nd Round to secure him for he won’t last at #53
Hey Paul,…I mentioned Kyle Dugger, and Jeremy Chinn as SS, and FS options…..
You don’t plug gaping holes in draft… I’ve tried to teach you that… you fill gaping holes in FA… draft BPA… remember they have NEEDS at every single position… they are not set anywhere … maybe long snapper …. other than that every single position or position group needs new players.., a need every position for every team
Go back under the rock you came from asshole. You’ve already proven that you don’t know shit….. You’d never be able to teach me anything……leave logical dialog to myself, Paul, and Eaglehaslanded…….foh
It’s logical to give three ones a bunch of other pics for #11 and a player? Are you sure about that? Again please tell us your accomplishments coaching, building a team? Anything would be fine… one team, something anything?.. you like to make up stupid crazy , goofy stuff like a WIP caller who sits home all day cuz he doesn’t have a job
You first….I didn’t think so…..LOL!!!!!!!
So the sixes have a facility and team right down the block. I assume you are at least assistant GM? Scouting department? Ticket taker? Work in the pop corn stand? Which is it?
Like I said you first…..
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I guess for now i’ll settle for book-marking and adding your
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Wow, great article post.Much thanks again.
Some Good-Looking RB’s in this Draft..
Eagles probably need to add a RB in the Mid-to Late Rounds to complement Sanders/Scott..
for Depth purposes as you relay need to have
3 Quality Backs on your Roster for Injuries, etc
Paul they should probably add depth at every single position… you can’t name one position that couldn’t use a depth upgrade… not one
Yes and Valid Point and this is True across the Board, as it is across all NFL Teams and we will have a clearer picture after Free-Agency to see where the most Depth is going to be needed which is the WR,RB,DT,LB & Secondary Oositions as of Today and also Backup QB ..
Eagles probably have the most Depth across their OL right now but if Peters is not resigned and Big V signs elsewhere for a chance to Start then they will need to add some OL also.. especially with Brooks/LJ coming off Injuries and Center Kelce another year older.. so a swing OT and Future Center could be added for sure
Finally Paul you are beginning to admit tgat teams should not go into the draft worrying about needs… cause all positions are NEEDS… it’s always best player available…. way to come around Paul … it’s been about 10 years but you are finally getting it.
That said expect them to draft: 1-2 WR, 2-3 DB, OL, 2DL, 1LB…. the LB will be mid rounds…. maybe another QB
Paul what are your thoughts on Anthony McFarland, and Patrick Taylor Jr my RB targets??
Paul has to look them up on google
They Have to Re-Sign their Punter too
He’s been excellent the last 2 Seasons
Cliff you are the only one pounding their chest over fake degrees and saying sign this guy, trade 3 number ones PLUS for the 11…
I’m an educator and coach… that’s it. I’ve had good teams and bad… I’ve called offensive plays that went for 80 yard TDS and I’ve called the same play and lost 10 yards… I know enough to know that that’s how sports works… your turn
Your the only one who continues to some non sense about my education. I’ve bever waivered from my stance, nor do I have to with my degrees or my kids. Your one of many aliases that keep pounding your chest lying about you spoke to my son, and having no insight into what your talking about.
All I do is have fun with the draft season, and use my educated perception to mock talent I know would work for the Eagles and Sixers.
Your just an asshole who prefers to troll instead of adding something intelligent to the dialogue. I write something, Paul writes something….all of the sudden you’re on your period, and you maxi Pads is out if joint.
Look fella….Screw you….I don’t care if you believe me or not…what do I care.
Bring something interesting to the dialogue for once, and step off loser.l
I never spoke to or claimed to speak to your son. But you asked me to describe my experiences first. I did… you haven’t added any info to add to the credibility you claim that you have. Not one thing… NADA …noting.
I have continued to say the birds and all teams go thru extensive study…get some right, some wrong yet you bozo continue to claim to have expertise. I point out you have none.
Okay and???
We’ve heard your opinion, and I repeat …… so what??
That’s not going to stop me from expressing my opinion, just because you don’t like it, or don’t respect it…Screw you
You’re going to hear it anyway.So just ignore me….I give less than a darn, and don’t have to prove anything to a trolling jackass, who has proven over, and over again that he really knows nothing to criticize anyone….
This my last response to your ignorance…… enjoy being the asshole you are….LOL!!!!!
Your experience in reference to minipulating the salary cap……Howie does magic with the cap, focusing on the preceeding years, and anticipating cap increases and so on. You can’t predict what he can, and can’t do; who he can sign, or can’t sign. That’s his strength…….His Achilles heel is Talent evaluation…
Poor cliff… fired from Barclays,… GM wannabe …. criticizing a real FM who went to real college…. a real GM who has done a great a Job … one who real fans hope does a great job again… I don’t understand why u don’t work for a real organization… maybe be the custodian that cleans the scouts office that way u can take scraps from the trash can to give an enlightened response
Talent evaluation his Achilles??? Hmmm who assessed and acquire the talent to win it all? Who assessed the talent to fill and re-fill the bottom of the roster this year…. allowing a little run… no one who picks for real is 100% but he does ok in this area…. he evaluated Kielce (as you did) and decided it was assanine to trade him for a 5…. he evaluated graham as u did and kept him…. both guys huge winning a championship
Paulman, what are your thoughts about the LB’s, CB’s, and Safeties at the combine this weekend??
My opinion… most of them ran really fast, some of them lifted more weight than others. They did some agility drills.. it looked fun. What the F do I know? You can’t tell crap watching on tv … gotta study hours of tape
, interview them, do background checks.
Pman! you finally made sense after all these years!: “What the F do I know” and “you can’t tell crap watching on TV”– truer words have never been spoken– welcome to the real world! congrats PMAN
More trolling…smh
Paul man has seen the light Mr. parks and rec. He is bright enough to know that sitting in front of a tv in February a person can’t begin to evaluate a college athlete and project his career as a pro… it’s impossible… hell the guys with unlimited access to these players aren’t correct much of the time. The combine on tv is made to make suckers like u sit in front of the tv and talk up the NFL… nothing more. Brilliant on the NFL part…. stupid on the part of any fan who “evaluates” based on this. Of course they had to teach you in grad school that player evaluation is a huge part of a GMs job and that information had to come from multiple inputs… right?
So many Great Athletes across the Board GM/HAC, which most have been honing in on these specific Field Drills at the Combine for a couple of months now…
The Biggest Questions for Evaluators is what type of Schemes were thry in, what were thry asked to do as part of their College Teams, their Intelligence and Work-Ethic, ability to overcome obstacles.. How Coachable and do they Fit your Teams Locker room and Personality and Identity.. Background Checks for all these young Athletes is very important too which is where much of the Homework has to be done and most of these Athletes will look good during the Combine…
But many Players can show off their athleticism,explosion,natural instincts and attention to detail at the Combine which is a great start for them as they start to begin the Process for their Professional Careers
I still believe the Eagles will Draft for “need” more often than the “BPA” and especially with their first 2-3 Picks . it’s not like the Eagles will Draft a TE or OT or QB or RB at #21
With their First Pick even if that Player is rated at the Top on the Draft Board when they are on the Clock
I believe they will go DB or WR or possibly a DE/DT depending whose available when are on the Clock at #21 and #53
Hey Paul,
The Eagles always do what the Eagles are going to do, and that cannot be predicted accurately.
Regardless, I’m just going to emphasize my personal vision to improve the Eagles.
There are a lot of so called experienced evaluators, that do nothing but recycle the same old vision of championship team building – with the same old results- They’re no better than you, or I.
As I mentioned I would like to see them trade up to trade down for more picks, and trade garbage like Sidney Jones, Rasul Douglas, JJ Arcega Whiteside, and serviceable players like Malcolm Jenkins, Alshon Jeffrey.
1a. Henry Ruggs/ Jerry Jeudy WR
1b. Kenneth Murray. OLB
2a. Jeff Gladney. CB
2b. Jalen Reagor WR/PR
3a. Kyle Dugger SS
3b. Willie Gay Jr OLB
3c. Antonio Gibson RB
4a. Jeremy Chinn FS
4b. Reggie Robinson. CB
4c. Anfernee Jennings. ILB
4d. Gabriel Davis. WR
5a. Anthony McFarland RB/KR
5b. Marcus Norman. OT
5c. Ben Cleveland. OG
6a. Jake Luton. QB
6b. Kevin Davidson QB
6c. Tyree Phillips. OG
7. Nasir Player. DE
you just admitted all positions are a position of need. they won’t draft a qb at 21 that is true and that is because it is not a NEED– RB they just don’t value it that much– I was surprised they used a 2 on one– so if by “need’ you mean positions they value-which I would agree is part of the evaluation. outside of that– they value CB, OL, WR I guess–whatever they need to get it right no matter what position– remember they are all positions of need
I also would not resign Rodney McCleod, Jalen Mills, or Ronald Darby
We need a stronger pass rush……
I’ve got to go all in on Jadaveon Clowney, and Yannick Ngakoue…..even if I have to trade Brandon Graham, who should not have been resigned in the first place – freeing up money to do so..
Cory Littleton ILB and De’vondre Campbell OLB, would both be my Linebacker starters along with Kenneth Murray
I’d prefer James Bradberry, than Byron Jones….
I would go all in for DE Yannick Ngakoue and would pass on J Clowney and Ziggy Ansah who can’t seem to stay healthy.. I would also Pursue a Robert Quinn and Markus Golden on a short-term Deal,
At DT – I like Michael Brockers and Jaran Reed
At LB – I like Littleton but he will get a huge Payday and will be too expensive for the Eagles, I kinda of like Joe Shoebert who only makes tackles it seems each and every Season and De’Vondrene Campbell too
At CB – I stay away from Bradbury who plays too soft in my opinion and prefer a more physical Defender like Bashaud Breeland, Kendall Fuller
At Safety – Jimmie Ward and or Tre Boston
At WR Position – I would use this Draft to Select 2 Promising Young WR’s within their first 4 Draft Selections and Coach them up and have hem grow with Wentz and maybe pick-up speedster Robbie Anderson only if the Eagles are going to move on from D-Jax, as there no sense in having both Robbie Anderson and D-Jax on your Roster and then Drafting a Young Speedster (Ruggs/Aiyuck) only to wait in the wings..
In Terms of Trades – Brandon Graham has little to no Trade Value at this stage of his Career, Disappointing Young Players like S Jones, JJAC and R Douglas are not going to bring much either in terms of Value or real Draft Capitol , WR A Jeffrey Salary and Cap Hit and Current Injury Status where he may not even be available to Practice/Play until September make it very unlikely to Trade for anything
The 3-4 Players who do have strong Trade Value would be Players like OT Lane Johnson, Safety M Jenkins and TE Z Ertz but doubtful outside of Malcolm Jenkins that the Eagles would part ways…
LoL!!!!!…..Paul, your hate for DeSean Jackson is halarious,..lol
Naaah,, I’ve always felt Robert Quinn was overrated, and Brockers brings nothing as far as I’m concerned. But that’s how we roll sometimes buddy – We’ll agree to disagree…
Drafting well is the key to getting younger, and staying competitive by bringing in younger acsending players in the Secondary, Linebacking, and DE positions like Ngakoue, Clowney, Littleton, Campbell, Bradberry – who I also feel is much better than the penalty machines you preferred, – and Jamal Adams who I would try to bring in the fold, to upgrade Malcolm – He’s too old to make more than he does at his position. He, and Rodney McCleod, made too many mistakes last year in coverage. That doesn’t deserve a raise, it deserves to be upgraded.
What has D-Jax done in the last 4-5 Seasons, I just don’t live in the past and expect very little production if any from him moving forward.. If fans want to cling onto him, fine, but look at what hes done since 2015 (180 Receptions and 17 TD’s ) which averages to about 40 Receptions a Year and less than 4 TD’s a Year… That’s just not Playmaker type of Production
Remember, we got a 3rx round pick for Bryce Brown…..
My point is , it only takes one to overvalue for us to benefit…
You never know.
Eagles in 2014 sent RB Bryce Brown and a 7th Round Draft Pick to the Bills for their 4th Round Draft Pick … RB Bryce Brown was released by the Bills Sept 2015
Who was the BIll GM who made this Trade, Doug Whaley who lasted about 2 Years as an NFL GM Remember, I was never a big fan of RB Bryce Brown and though he was average though he did have a few monster games as an Eagle
trade garbage like Sidney Jones, Rasul Douglas, JJ Arcega Whiteside–ok good call- I assume you are saying there are some retarded GM’s (real retarded GM’s as opposed to fake Retarded GMS like you)–so Jones and Douglass are garbage with little years left on a rookie deal which means they are temporary– why would a GM trade for them–? you can use your own draftpick to draft a guy who is cheaper, under your control and with an upside–
Paulman’s Mock Draft for the first 4 Rounds or so (Groups of 3 Players)
1st Rd – CB CJ Henderson (Florida) , WR H Ruggs (Alabama) or WR J Jefferson (LSU)
2nd Rd – Safety Antoine Winfield JR (Minnesota) , WR Mims (Baylor) or WR Tyler Johnson (Minnesota) or CB Damon Arnette (Ohio State)
3rd Rd (Own Pick) – DE Jabari Zuniga (Florida) , LB Troy Dye (Oreon) or DT Marlon Davidson (Auburn)
3rd Rd (Compensatory Pick) – DE Bradley Anae (Utah), Safey Kyle Dugger (Lenoir-Rhyne) or WR M Pitmann (USC)
4th Rd – CB Troy Pride Jr (Notre Dame), OL Matt Hennesey (Temple) or RB Limcal Perine (Florida)
Paul, I love every player you mocked there – beautiful …….except Dye, and Michael Pittman.
I’d be very content with any combination of all those guys ….good work buddy…
As far as Eagles Free-Agents
Defense – I let DT Tim Jernagin, H Ridgeway, V Curry, LB Kamu, CB’s R Darby, J Mill and Safety R Mcleod all Walk
Offense – I let RB J Howard, C Clement, OT J Peters, WR N Agholor, OL Vaitai, TE R Rodgers all Walk and attempt to Trade WR A Jeffrey for nothing just to get rid of his crazy contract and poor attitude
I Re-Sign Punter Cameron Johnson and CB Craig James look to upgrade the Back-Up QB Position but maybe bring back N Sudfeld due to his familiarity of the System and then Draft his Replacement in the later Rounds
all indications are that Peters is back because Dillard apparently is crazier than sean andrews
Craig James!!??
Remember they just signed a former high draft pick if the Chargers. His name escapes me, but he’ll probably be more in the conversation than Craig James.
But, I think we’re on the same page with the draft picks growing under, and with the younger veterans.
They should draft 3, or 4 WR in this draft to grow with Carson to help themselves if, and when DJack retires.
Yes, Sign CB Craig James on a cheap Deal for Depth/Special Teams Purposes, He’s not a Starter by any Stretch but you would like to have some Players in your Secondary familiar with your Team and System although the do have a new Secondary Coach who has a nice track record of developing Young DB’s
I haven’t heard or read anything on Dillard, Hope he’s ok, but He needs to be on the Field and Play in 2020
Peters needs to Retire, maybe he can be an Asst OL Coach if he still wants to be around the Game ..
I agree with you about Peters absolutely, but Craig James, I seriously doubt it, because if you get 2 new starters, for sake of argument Bradberry, and Slay,….and you draft 2 New CB’s, and you still have Avonte Maddox, and Crevon Le’Blanc, the only thing he’ll be signed to is the practice squad….
even if they play Maddox at Safety, they still have Rudy Ford, and another speedy player, whose name I can’t remember. Point is, Craig James is pretty much has no chance to make the 53 man roster Paul buddy.
Trevor Williams
I don’t think the Eagles are going to Sign both CB J Bradberry who is average at best and overrated to a long-term big deal which is what he’s wanting and also Trade and give up Future Draft Pick Assets for Darius Slay who also is up for a NEw Contract … I just don’t see the Eagles going down this path
They will sign 1 Free-Agent CB (Breeland I hope) and then they will Draft 1-2 CB’s (CJ Henderson hopefully) and then have LeBlanc to play the Slot CB and then have Sydney Jones,R Douglas and James and whoever else they Draft battle it out for Depth from there ..
Avonte Maddox moves to Free -Safety to Replace the Departing Rodney McLeod
Darius Slay would cost the Eagles a 4th round pick, and yes pay him afterwards…They would have been willing to do it anyway as they were looking to trade for him last year….. . knowing that they were going to have to pay him.
I think Breeland is a penalty waiting to happen. I flat out would say no to him.
The Eagles have been horrible in drafting Cornerbacks in recent years. I wouldn’t trust putting a rookie in that position to start.
I would draft Jeff Gladney, Cameron Dantzler, Reggie Robinson, and let them grow behind Bradberry and Slay, and have them step into a starting role forsakebif injury, or until they’ve proven they’re ready…
Be ready for hacs first annual directional school mock draft
Remember GMCliff, the Eagles only have 10 Picks this Draft,
5 Selections in the First 130 Players Selected or so which is where they have to make some solid Picks, right now they about $40 million in Cap Space to work with in Free Agency which would go quickly with 2-3 big Free Agent Signings at DE, CB and WR if they choose this Route and that’s if they don’r Bring back any of their current Free-Agents (Peters) or give Malcolm Jenkins which would being that Cap Space Down
Could a Lane Johnson be Trade Bait to a Team in Need of OL like to the Texans or Broncos for some Draft Capital ?
If Eagles Trade for a Darius Slay or jags place a Franchise Tag on DE Ynagoue
Continued- by Trading for these Players would cut into the Eagles Draft Capital. Substantially
Slay would cost at least a 2nd Rounder plus a mid Rounder and Ngakoue would probably be a future 1st Rounder plus additional Picks , I don’t see the Eagles going down this path. In 2020
Congrats to Joe Biden last Night for a huge Victory on Super Tuesday
Paul they wouldn’t have to trade a 2nd for Darius Slay. The Lions compromised getting a higher pick last year I asking for too much for him. He is a free agent next year. He has made it clear he isn’t coming back, and may not come in for camp……They are getting a first second, or third…. because the the team that trades for him ALSO…has to give him a new contract. No it won’t cost them a 2nd round pick….period
I see where your coming from Cliff but do Note this is not a Deep CB Group in Free Agency or the Draft by most observers so the Price to obtain him be be High
Draft capital? They have 10 picks
Not if they Trade for CB D Slay and/or DE Y Ngakoue as GMCliff Suggested ? or Trade for any othrew Player that’s under Contract like Patrick Peterson,etc,etc…
WIP has reported via beat writers in Jacksonville that it would only take a 2nd, and a 4th to get Ngakoue……
I’m sure they’d have to throw in something for next year as well, but that’s what they’re saying.
I wouldn’t trade Lane Johnson. Moot issue there for me.
I would rather realecate money to use to upgrade some positions like DE…I don’t think Brandon Graham is worth the money he gets- and never had been. Forget his trade value – his salary is what I want to use to our advantage to sign a better player like Jadaveon Clowney… Also they were going to go after Yannick Ngakoue anyway those are better bookend Defensive Ends with Barnett, and Gerard Avery coming off the bench is 50 times better than what we have now..
Not signing Malcom, and allocating the money he wants to a younger, ascending player would just be the smarter plan…..
But I don’t have to weaken our Offensive Line by trading our still young Pro Bowl Right Tackle.
Fraud… do u watch the eagles? I assume you r just throwing shit against the wall… the eagles trading an all pro OL???? Won’t happen … things like that demonstrate your shear stupidity
Yes and his Trade Value will never be higher plus clears big Cap Space to address other more needed Positions .. No Team Pays their RT what the Eagles are have been paying for LJ over his Career.. If Eagles Bring back Peters, what do they do with Dillard ? Slide Peters inside to LG, Move Suemalo who can Play RT, or Re-sigh Big V who can then Play RT, or Jordon Malatai that everyone has been high on for 2-3 Years .. Lots of Options
Maybe the Eagles can simply Trade A Dillard if they are discouraged with him and get a 2nd Round Pick in return if they are planning to bring Peters back for 2020 and then would need to Re-Sign Big V as the swing OT
Lots of Options and the Eagles should not be afraid to look into any of them .. Good Solid RT’s are a dime a dozen and half the salary that LJ earns ..
Check the eagles record with and without LJ in the lineup… because ur an internet GM u r obsessed with wheeling and dealing for the sake of conversation…. kinda like u and mail order parks and rec wanting to trade Kelce
That is such a bad idea Paul buddy.
**Trade Alert **
Eagles Send LT Andre Dillard and their 1st Round Pick and a 5th Round Pick to the Carolina Panthers for the 7th Overall Pick of the 2020 Draft
(Eagles/Panthers Also agree to Flip-Flop 3rd Round Picks Position in the 2021 Draft)
At #7 – The Eagles Select CB Jeff Okudah of Ohio State
If you go up that high you trade down for more picks in the 2nd, and 3rd, and 4th Rounds, and draft Jeudy, or Ruggs….my preference would be Jerry Jeudy…
I was trying to help you out GMCliff as you never liked Lane Johnson to begin with and this is how you treat a Friend … Good Grief !!
Paul… you can’t help cliff. The list of players he doesn’t like, would trade include most of the players who have been successful… he has big time delusions. At least with you, you just make up really dumb shit to get people like me to bite and tell you how stupid it is. In the end I think you know most of your posts are dumb bullshit… cliff actually believes he knows something….
No disrespect buddy ☺️. I know I haven’t been the biggest Lane Johnson fan in the past, but he has earned my respect over the years at RT – I’ve never felt he was a left tackle…
Your not helping me out trying to trade Lane Johnson. My thinking is sound on my vision for the off-season for the Eagles.
I believe “reach Andover drafted” was how you described him
BTW Paul, I’ll be in the Carolina Area this summer. Would love to buy you dinner, hang out with you, and talk football….Beers on me, my treat…what do you say??
Sounds Good Cliff, What part of the Carolinas ?
I just threw out the Trade Alert for shits/giggles but this Andre Dillard stuff is a little concerning if there is something going on behind the Scenes
Northern Charlotte
Howie’s, and also believe the Eagles scout team has serious problems with talent evaluation. Not just Dillard, but JJ Arcega Whiteside too
I remember last year speaking on the fact that We could have drafted the Safeties from Delaware, or Maryland.
I told you these GM’s, and Scouting teams who look at these kids everyday, are really not much better than you, or i.
This has been proven year in, and year out.
Petty Assholes likevtonpoint out the misses, but beglect to acknowledge all the misses that the eagles would love to sign now, and have signed in the past…like Ngakoue, Bradberry, and Robby Anderson Justin Simmons,…..and ones signed as free agents they could have drafted like Brandon Brooks, Nigel Bradham, Haloti Ngata instead of Brodrick Bunkley, etc, etc…
I still kaugh at the Trollers who would justify the Sixers drafting Nerlens Noel, and Michael Carter Williams….instead of my choices if Gainnis Antetekoumbo, and Dennis Schroeder
Noel was suppose to be a owrrinial All Star…supposed to be but is a journeyman bench player, and Gainnis us the best player in the league, and Schroeder has been to an All Star game.
Just a few of many, but No talk about that stuff though Paul.Screw them keep doing what you’re doing, and have fun doing it…
How is my Gary Harris working out for Denver ? He’s had a Pretty nice Career, Not an All-Star but a Productive Players and went #19 that Draft to the Bulls .. I liked him in the 2014 at #10 as the 76ers Took Embiid with their #1 Pick that years and then the 76ers Selected Guard Elfrid Payton and traded him to Orlando for Dario Saric ..
Where have you gone Sam Hinkie !!
North Charlotte is just under 2 Hours from me and an easy Driver down Hwy 421 to I-77 from Boone
Correction – 76ers Selected Embiid with the #3 Pick at Cleveland Selected Alan WIggins with the 1st Overall Pick and traded him to Minnesota T-Wolves in the Kevin Love Trade…
Talk about Bad GM’s – The NBA is littered with them ..
Andrew Wiggins. Lol..
As we get closer to the date I’ll be there hit me up with you email address I can get directions to your house. I’ll be staying at a hotel – hopefully the Sofitel if there is one down there.
Looking forward to it buddy
Oh, I still don’t like Gary Harris, but he’s been serviceable Paul..there you go lol…
But you are my point. Every evaluator has their preference, or vision of a prospect, and the team; So beauty would be in the eyes of the beholder.
Howie has great aspirations for building a team, but I question it, when we don’t value Linebackers – who seem to kick our tail, – but he feels we don’t need them – So I question, as do the so called experts, that Howie’s Achilles heel is Talent evaluation….. seriously
The Eagles have had a lot more misses than Hits in the Early Rounds over the Years
They need to hi t it good this Year for they actually are going to need some of these Draft Picks not only to make the Roster but to Play and Contribute, gone are the Days you Draft a kid and let him learn behind a Starter for 1-2 Years before seeing meaningful snaps, You need these first 3-4 Selections of the Draft to be Coached up and Play/Contribute
I can’t say I don’t agree…..and for too long…
Nothing’s changed just because we won the Superbowl in 2017….We’ve all seen the TEAM since then,.Now he wants to change his approach….I wonder why?
Your a dummy… they have made the playoffs while leading the league in injuries
He’s explained their change very well
The eagles futility in the draft is overblown and fake news. As u point out early rounders need to contribute and play… hopefully well enough to contribute to success. So her goes the last 5:
19.Dillard, drafted to sit one year and take over for 71 (TBD), Sanders (special), JJAW… doesn’t look good
18. Goeddert (excellent), maddox 4 rounder (not hi) but contributor…
17. Barnett, solid contribution on a SB team, Douglass and Jones … still on team and TBD
16. Wentz, Seomolo, 4 Smallwood, 5 big V
15.aggy, frustrating but 5 years and a huge SB, row (bust), Hicks (solid)
Some solid pics, some duds but lots of those guys have contributed to some good football
I know that winning isn’t important to you but….
Right Mediocrity…..
If only Howie could build a team…. one that wins, makes the playoffs, go to SB etc… damn I wish he could build a team
HAC Your a jackass. Our Superbowl year was one year of many for Howie Roseman. Did you see how we looked this year???? Like trash truck juice. We lost to Miami!! We didn’t look anything close to any Superbowl team. You have to build a championship team for consistency. So we made the playoffs. Some teams make it that shouldn’t make it Do what??!! Has he done that? Has he built a consistent championship product on the field.No. How can you not see that?
I assumed the real DCAR was killed because of his uncontrollable temper- he used to ask unknown people to meet him at the corner of avenue A and B Street- to kick their ass like an internet tough guy– some dude probably took him up on it and DCAR took his fighter stance and the dude said, “oh you look tough asshole, pulled out his gun and shot him”– the funeral for DCAR was held in potters field!
The eagles did look bad a few games that is for sure- horrible- it does happen and they were far from a champion this year- its kind of the nature of the league- The rams made the SB 2 years ago and no playoffs this year– the NFL is a strange league that way.
Way to go fake DCAR– you were missed
I think we can all agree that the Draft and Free-Agency are a crap Shoot
The key is Drafting and Coaching well to what your Teams philosophy is to match what these new Players (Rookies or Free-Agents) can do in terms of what to what their strengths are , are coachable too and are willing to put the time,work in to meet and excel to what the Teams System and Philosophy is..
Coach Pedersen, similar to Andy Reid is going to be an Offensive Team First and rely that their QB’s will make the best decisions and plays when it matters the most, but you have to have Playmakers to surround the QB and right now the Eagles have 2 Playmakers in TE Ertz and RB Sanders, everyone else at the WR and RB are not experienced enough or injured too often to be relied on
Eagles need to add at least 2-3 Playmakers this Off-Season thru the Draft and Free-Agency periods
And the talent that’s put on the field us important too.
Howie does share some of the blame for that. Howie is the best when it comes to the cap, but talent evaluation through the years has been spotty at best – even when some like looking through rose colored glasses of 2017 – once in 60 years…..
If Howie bring Buckets of horse manure to a press conference and called it potpourri Some on here would defend him, and believe it, while those who really pay attention and call a spade a spade, and smell the bull are called dummies…..
All the while the blind claim they know more than those who know better….
Ass backwards…..sit down, and shut up
So you mention 60 years– since Howie is about 40 years old I believe he gets a pass on a few of those years you dummy– how can that have any reflection on him- he’s done a good job- you don’t like it cuz you can’t even get a job selling popcorn at the linc.
Talent on the field- since he has taken over for the guy who re-invented football he has done a good job- I listed 5 years (one of those years may have been kelly) and a substantial number of picks have contributed-
A real GM evaluates 24/7/365– obviously you will not give a smidge of credit in that for the last two years Howie and his staff along with the coaching staff has been masterful at finding TALENT, undrafted talent and plugged them in for injured players- contributing in a big way into making it to the playoffs– I guess you call that horse manure- thats cuz your a dummy and winning isn’t important to you– only fake evaluation — picking 200 players a year and when 50 of them turn out to be decent say “see I told you so”
The Peters/Dillard talk appears to be just that…TALK– all kinds of false narratives out there- Peters is a FA so that could be interesting–
So in the argument about success at the GM position- I can only assume by the expert comments there is only one successful GM per season- that makes sens e in that there is only one champ– its pretty rough but professional sports it is– For example Belichek has won 6 SBs in 25 years- by the standard you guys set he is not good– he has failed 19 times (recognize he is the coach/gm)– Andy Reid was a great GM/coach this year but none other, O. Newsome was a GM/VP etc for 24 years, he won 2 SBs– by your standard he BLOWS–this is why you are commonly known as negative nitwits.
this to the mail order GM, Fraudman and fake DCAR– honestly by your standards who has done a good job as GM- ?
Howie has been GM for 10 seasons- HE HAS ONLY HAD POWER OVER PERSONNEL IN 6 OF THOSE SEASONS AND WON A SB–seems decent —
give me an alternative– Mickey Loomis saints? 18 years 1 SB– the examples I mentioned above??? give me some options.
Players I like in this Draft for the Eagles their Defense from the Mid to Late Rounds (Rounds #3 thru #7)
LB’s – Akeem Davis -Gaithers – App State (6-2 227lbs)
Jordy Brooks – Texas Tech (6-0 240lbs )
Justin Strad – Wake Forest (6-3 235lbs)
Kamal Martin – Minnesota (6-3 240lbs)
Edge Rushers – Jabari Zuniga – Florida (6-3 265lbs)
Bradley Anae – Utah (6-3 257lbs)
Darrell Taylor – TEnnessee (6-4 265lbs)
Oluwole Beitky – Illinois (6-3 255lbs)
Trevis Gipson – Tulsa (6-3 260lbs)
DT – Justin Madubuike – Texas A &M (6-3 295lbs
Marlon Davidson – Auburn (6-3 303lbs)
Davon Hamilton – Ohio St (6-4 320lbs)
James Lynch – Baylor (6-4 290lbs)
BEnito Jones – Ole Miss (6-1 315lbs)
CB’s – Lamar Jackson – Nebraska (6-2 208lbs)
Troy Pride Jr – Notre Dame (6-0 195lbs)
Noah Igbinoghne – Auburn (5-10 200lbs)
Jaylon Johnson – Utah (6-0 195lbs)
Safety – Kyle Dugger – Lneoir-Rhyne (6-1 215lbs)
JR Reed – Georgia (6-1 202lbs)
Brian Cole – Miss State (6-2 213lbs)
Jeremy Chinn – Southern Illinois (6-3 220)
Myles Dorn – UNC 6-2 205lbs)
All decent options Paul.
Marlon Davidson will not be there in the 3rd round though. He could go as high as the 1st round.
Yes Marlon Davidson probably Drafted by the 2nd Round for sure..
It’s not a Real Deep Draft Class for Edge Rushers and DT’s so if any Teams need Talent at these Positions,which the Eagles do, then you will have to be get them in the Top 40-50 Selections by the Middle of the 2nd Round
One thing to take notice about the Eagles most Recent Run of Success these last 4 Years of making the Post-Season is how Weak and Dysfunctional their Opponents have been in the NFC East — The Giants, Redskins and Cowboys from their Ownership, Front Offices, Coaching Staffs and down to their Players have been pretty bad and definite underachievers in recent Years, so though the Eagles have Won the NFC East in 2 of the last 3 Seasons, its not like they have been far superior to their weaker Divisional Opponents, it’s almost as if the Eagles have been Winning the NFC East by default, in recent seasons ..
But in the end, it’s always better to Win your Division and have a chance in the Post-Season than not..
Do Watch for Improvements from both the Redskins under Ron Rivera and the Cowboys under HC Mike McCarthy who will bring some more creativity to their Offense than Jason Garrett ever did
The NY Giants can only go up and have some nice Young Offensive Players (RB,WR & QB) to build around but their Defense has a long, long ways to go but the Eagles should be able to take full advantage of these Coaching and System Changes for their other 3 Teams in the NFC East and the Eagles have made some important Coaching Changes as well to their Offense so we’ll see how it goes..
Right Now – the Class of the NFC is with the 49ers, Saints, Seahawks & Packers with the Vikings, Eagles and Rams along with the Bears and Cowboys trying to climb in with some surprise Teams likely to enter the Playoff Race for the 2020 Season (TB Bucs, Falcons)
So…. this is like u saying about doc Halladays no hitter “it was just against the reds”…. you said the samething about the phils WS, “the lowly rays”…
The eagles win the division but it’s tainted… as is the SB win…. Belechik has been in the AFC east…. they’ve never had a challenge,.. more shit in wall
I think trading is a real obstacle for some people..
I never said Howie Roseman wasn’t a good GM. I said his Achilles heel has always been his talent evaluation
That’s not even debatable, because it’s common knowledge around the media, and the NFL.
No need to further reason on the matter, he outright admitted his approach to this process had to change. But that’s not saying he’s a bad GM. If he could identify better talent in the draft, signing free agents wouldn’t be a necessity to make up for mistakes in the draft……that’s all.
I’d rather have Howie than most current GM’s managing my cap. That being said u wish Howie had some if their eyes for better talent.
Reading is an obstacle for some.
Address the drafts listed above… lots of contributions from those players
Contributions yes…impact no. Because overall we have drafted at this point mediocre talent.
I personally like some of what’s on that list like Carson, Barnett -who I still think is going to be a good player. Goedert, and Miles Sanders……everyone else is underwhelming to me, as it also is with most.
That being said the other than the 3 I mentioned, all the others contribution is minimal. No need to feel we’re okay….mainly because we’re not.
We can get Younger, and faster if his talent evaluation was better.
Just because your content with his level of quality of talent since drafting Carson, doesn’t mean I have to agree gullubbly, knowing that point of view is assinine considering our play, our defense, our speed, our age for the last 3 years.
Minimal contributions? Hmmm Big V a late round pick started in SB, Aguilar had a huge game, UDFA Clement could have been MVP
You do realize that you just said considering our play the last THREE years…. hmmm too baD they had 0 success … ZERO
I forgot you don’t like winning cuz as I point out your undefeated…. but then again you have the same number of wins…
Second guess from the sofa sitting in murdertown
They had enough talent to win a lot of games
We won some of those games against teams worst than us, that we were fortunate to win. We should have lost to Giants, Cowboys, and Redskins….but to their credit we pulled it out.
The talent isn’t good enough to compete to win a Superbowl year in, year out….
It starts with the draft – Howie’s Achilles heel…
Um dummy u can only play teams on schedule… I understand you are undefeated… 1000-0. They won 33 games the last 3 years…. I’m sure if Howie, joe D and the new GM in Cleveland could evaluate talent as well as you they would have won a shitload more.
That’s right….if they could evaluate talent like me, they would win a crap load more.
That’s a fact, ……………………and would have won at least 3 under Andy Reid.
Thank you for acknowledging that.
It’s a wonder you are unemployed dingbat… all these teams missing out on the great cliff from DE… trusting their multi BILLION business with A: Ivy League accountant.lawyer types B. Guys that played, coach and came up in the system . Much better with undefeated cliff… UNDEFEATED
That’s right….continue with the hate…..
Just out of curiosity….am I supposed to feel bad or cry because of your uneducated, Petty insults HAC..
LOL!! Negro Please,…..lol!!!!
Great News, the Eagles announced that they are moving on from Jason Peters and will let him test the Market..
They have to Play Andre DIllard and see what he’s all about and now maybe the Eagles do Sign Big V
as their Swing Tackle to ensure they are ok at the OT spot in case of another Injury by LJ or if Dillard
is not ready, But I think Dillard will be a good Player, just needs the Reps and put in the Work
Um dummy u can only play teams on schedule… I understand you are undefeated… 1000-0. They won 33 games the last 3 years…. I’m sure if Howie, joe D and the new GM in Cleveland could evaluate talent as well as you they would have won a shitload more.
What’s the schedule have to do with how they played against those teams?……their performance is the evidence an upgrade is needed in the talent level.
You’re so anxious to be critical of everything I say, you fail to grasp what’s really being said.
They were piss poor in their overall performance this year, and now they’re too old, and slow, and the rest of the division, and the league is getting better……and we’re still stuck in 2017…
In the last 3 years only 5 teams with more wins then the talentless eagles: patriots, ravens, chiefs, rams and saints… if only how it could evaluate
Patirots and Eagles have played in the weakest Divisions in the NFL over the last 5 Years too..
So? Patriots have been in the weakest division in the last 20… they are guaranteed 5-6 division wins every year… so what you can only play who is on the schedule that’s why idiots like you who always point out assinine things like the schedule are nitwits.
No… that’s not true… non 17 players upcoming year: gieddert dillardsanders all receivers, Devon and third back
Entire secondary, all LB, 2 new DE in rotation, 2 new DT in rotation
That’s roughly 20 new starters… remember because of packages there are roughly 15 “starters” on both sides of ball
Eagles add Marty Mornhingwig to staff as a consultant
Eagles to Hire Marty Mornhinweg as Offensive Advisor to HC Doug Pederson, Good Grief !!!
Cliff,
Any Good Players from the XFL the Eagles should look at ?
What’s the XFL
No Paul…….I haven’t watched one second of it bruh….
HAC is really a dumbass isn’t he?
GMCliff,
What do you think of my 2 App State Players
as Mid-Late Round Picks
RB Darryton Evans
LB Akeem Davis-Gaithers
These two prospects are right from your backyard.
Saw both at the combine, and have watched film on both.
Evans reminds me of a poor man’s Frank Gore, but shorter, really needs to work on his blocking, and perhaps a little bit stronger for the NFL. Other than that, it’s what you expect for smaller school prospects. Evans has good quickness, and is fast. I believe he ran a 4.4 at the combine. Excellent in the passing game. If he were taller, and played at a power 5 school he would be drafted higher 4-6 Round.
Davis – Gaither, is the better prospect of the 2. Good Range, advanced in his angles. Very instinctive, very violent in his playing temperament – that’s what you want in a Linebacker. His concerns are his ability to shed blocks, his speed could be better, but plays faster than his click time. Could be a career Backup, could spell a starter if injured for a significant period of time as he grows in experience at the NFL Level. He does possess the mental drive to become, an eventual starter. 3-4 Round.
Good Analysis GMCliff as i’ve watched both these Players here at App State grown over the last 3 Seasons or so…. RB Evans also can pay dividends in the Return Game as a Kick/Punt Returner , he is a little light in the pants and will need to get strong as all young Players do, but he has Speed, Burst and Shiftiness that I can think he can make a 53 Man Roster as a 3rd RB/Special-Teamer and Provide Value and Depth and even a change of pace from the Top 2 RB’s on Most Teams
LB Davis-Gaither is again on the smaller side but has excellent Instincts and heart of a lion when Playing.. He has the Frame to get up to about 235-240lbs in 2 Years Time without losing any of his Quickness and I see him being used as a Situational LB in the Passing Game as well as a Special Teamer
DID YOU HAVE A TV GOING DURING YOUR FALL HIKES THROUGH THE APPALACHIAN MOUNTAINS.
HAC is Fine with me and brings up Good Points
from time to time ..
He admits he doesn’t follow the College Game/Players much, so he isn’t going to toss our prospects out there too often…
He is incorrect though that the Eagles Draft “BPA” when all Teams Draft for Needs when they have to replace aging Players, Players they will lose in Free-Agency or Players who simply aren’t getting it done which every Team has to deal with.
We’ve see it Year after Year with all Teams
and their Picks .. especially the Top 3 Rounds Selections which are about filling Needs and not Drafting the BPA which begins to happen in the later Rounds as the Prospects start to thin out
you already admitted in the nfl all positions are a position of need dummy.
recent high draft picks include a TE and LT — both positions were currently being manned by pro bowl guys- they were not immediate needs- A WR after signing 30 million in WR– if you want to say they drafted those guys to develop behind the pro bowl guys i would agree– but they weren’t plugged into a NEED-
BPA available in positions held important–
You Need 2 TE’s in Today’s NFL so Drafting Dallas Goedert was a need as B Celek was approaching Retirement and the Eagles didn’t want the Cowboys to Select him so they Grabbed him just before their Pick if my Memory serves me well
LT J Peters was 36/37 Years Old before last Years Draft so Drafting a LT was a Big Need for the Eagles
You rarely have any Draft Pick step right in an perform at a High Level in Year 1 and especially at the Most important Positions as QB, LT, Center,WR, DE,CB,etc,etc
So by your Logic, when the Eagles come to #21 in the 1st Round on Draft Night and there’s a QB or TE or OT who is their Highest Rated Player on their Draft Board at that moment, Do You think the Eagles would/should take this Player or Address one of there many other pressing Needs like WR.. They typically have Drafted with their Highest Rated Player for their specific Needs and especially at those Critical Positions DE,CB or OL or in this years case, at WR to get “Playmakers” which Howie has been saying all off-season, “We have to Surround Wentz with Playmakers , that’s my Job” ..
No dummy when you have one all pro tight end you don’t NEED another… another is a luxury. And you don’t draft someone to keep someone else from getting him… that was one of the funniest things you ever said. I can on,y assume you said it tongue and cheek. As for JT he still played at a high level… drafting round one to take over for a player who is still playing at a high level is the opposite of a need. JT is going to get another contract … so people in the know would disagree
I beg to differ. Number one he has an identity complex with all the different aliases he used on here.
Two, he still doesn’t really have a clue, he just can’t help himself when it comes to trolling every opinion different from his.
And he still doesn’t know what he’s talking about.
I think everyone on here besides us 2, had Identity Issues and use multiple sign-on’s & alias’s
He’s the Typical Arm-Chair QB saying everyone is Wrong without ever offering up any Ideas,Plans or Solutions
and see’s his Teams (Phillies,76ers & Eagles) thru rose-colored Glasses where the Teams,Coaches and Front Office do very little wrong and gets too sentimental to PLayers like many Philly Fans get and that it’s the Critical Fans unrealistic expectations or fault on why we have 1 Championship between the 3 Franchises in the last 10 Years .. That’s Have A Cigar !!
HAC has an identity crisis??? are you insane (rhetorical question)? – You come on a blog and claim to be a trained and accomplished evaluator of professional athletes– if you step back and i guess if you weren’t insane you would realize how completely ridiculous that is. HAC points out you aren’t trained or accomplished- you can say you are but you can’t prove it– if you were an evaluator the eagles have lost 2 big names from their personnel dept in the last couple of years- you aren’t even entry level– you aren’t accomplished
Fraudman- it has nothing to do with doing something wrong- HAC’s point is that those teams are in the fray- in the mix- you sit around and throw crap against wall (Hac’s term) – HAC doesn’t forgive all wrongs- some things work in the real world some don’t- you will name 200 players who you “like” in the next month– when a couple work out you will say “like fraudman said”-
the fans analysis has ZERO to do with success- he pointed out that the eagles were one of the winningest teams, with a a recent SB yet you don’t care about wins– you only care to nitpick each thing that doesn’ t work out.and how you can do better–
Lol!!! Anyway HAC….yeah it’s obvious that last blogger is you daying the same nonsense you have for years.
I don’t have to prove anything. All I need to do is look at the proof on the wall of my office.
You don’t believe it??…So what?
What am I supposed to do?…cry? I can’t help your jealousy. Why else would be so obsecessed with my accomplishments so much for years…..And you’re still wrong……dude that is your problem.
I do mock like Paulman does, but I pretty much mock the same players not 200 players….and proud of it….So what you don’t like it?
And this Bullshit you keep talking about is really just a distraction from you posting something, reasonable, and intelligent, and logical about the the topics Gary post.
But no…you troll with your many aliases about the same old bullshit that you no nothing about, because you have never had your facts straight.
I have a solution……don’t worry about it, and post something on topic, and let’s see what you really know about the actual topic… for once.
You pretend to have accomplishments… let’s Say ur mail order degrees are in sports management even tho your school never offered them.. let’s say you have them. You e never built a team, made a decision… had real success or failure yet you pretend to have accomplished something
Like said, all I want to hear from you is something on topic. Anything else is a moot conversation, and your problem to get over.
And I’ll still have my degrees, and nothing you say will change that….period
That’s truth…preach on Paulman
Basketball Analytics Quality Assurance Assistant with San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio
Member Services Account Manager with Philadelphia 76ers in Camden · NJ–careful with this one you might get canned for using the potty
Quantitative Analyst-Football Operations
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia, PA
This position will expose candidates to all parts of the modern NFL front office, including player evaluation, game preparation, resource allocation, sports science, and player development. Qualifications:Undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant field
That Eagles Job would be interesting Job for anyone looking to start a Career in the Sports Management/Analyst Field, would be a Great Opportunity for anyone ..
Especially someone with a BS and MS in sports management that is an accomplished talent evaluator
That Rules me out for sure… I’m way too old now anyways.. but would have loved to pursued this field as a Young Adult..
By the way I’m the opposite of an armchair QB… that’s what I bitch at you two for…
I guarantee if you did pursue this in any capacity for real you would have a different thought process now. You would be aligned with HAC and you would call out armchair GMs who play with Monopoly money and unlimited draft picks
No, you bitch because you have nothing else to offer
Is Jon Hart still around, He could Apply for that Basketball Job along with his can’t miss NBA Prospect of Dante Exum from a few Drafts ago … Do the 76ers make it beyond Round 2 of the Eastern Conference Playoffs in 2020 let alone compete for an NBA Championship ?
Paulman’s Last 2020 Eagles Mock Draft of the Week
1st Rd – CB CJ Henderson (Florida 6-1 – 204lbs)
2nd Rd – WR Denzel Mims (Baylor 6-3 – 207lbs)
3rd Rd – DE Jabari Zuniga (Florida 6-3 – 264lbs)
3rd Rd (Compensatory Pick) WR Gabriel Davis (UCF 6-2 – 216lbs)
4th Rd – Safety Jeremy Chinn (Southern Illinois 6-3 – 220lbs)
4th Rd (Compensatory Pick) OL Matt Peart – U Conn (6-7 – 317lbs)
4th Rd (Compensatory Pick) – DT Benito Jones – Ole Miss (6-1 315lbs)
5th Rd – LB Kamal Martin – Minnesota (6-3 240lbs)
5th Rd – RB Joshua Kelley – UCLA (5-11 212lbs)
6th Rd – CB Neville Clarke – UCF (6-1 190lbs)
I like it Paul!!
I would only differ on the first 3 rounds. My targets would be:
1. Henry Ruggs WR
Kenneth Murray OLB
2. Jeff Gladney CB
Jalen Reagor WR/KR
Kyle Dugger SS
3. Willie Gay Jr OLB
Gabriel Davis WR
Jeremy Chinn. FS
4. Bryce Hall CB
Reggie Robinson CB
Antonio Gibson. RB
Anfernee Jennings ILB
5. Anthony McFarland be RB
Tyree Phillips OG
6. Jake Luton QB
Ben Cleveland OG
7. Nasir Player DE
Looks Good GMCliff
Paul, i think we’re both high on Gabriel Davis, Kyle Dugger, and Jeremy Chinn.
Not all WR’s that run a 4.4 or better, will Excel in the NFL. If you watch the drills with some of those WR prospects, some are really overrated ad prospects. Gabriel Davis would be a steal in the 3rd, or 4th round, and a mistake for the Eagles to pass on him.
Dugger, and Chinn could be the future Safety tandem for the Eagles. I wouldn’t bring back Malcolm Jenkins, but if they did, they would be smart to draft both of them continuing the theme of younger and faster that Howie’s speaking of.
They certainly can’t come in and start, but it would be smart proactive thinking for them to have those two waiting in the wings.
Prior to 2016 draft our G Cobb resident expert says, “there are no franchise QB in this draft, Wentz, Prescott and Goff will be average at best”. But of course he knows more than the nfl execs who drafted them… so to recap they are not franchise QBs yet 2 of the three led their teams to a SB and the three of them combined are going to be making $100 million per YEAR! Yikes
Lol!!…..HAC, just go wipe your ass with that bullshit and move on to the topic of discussion.
Was that quality evaluation on your part?
Sure was….
You were wrong… it was terrible –
Fraud man you not be sold on Goff and I’m not a huge fan myself but since his rookie year he’s 33-14 with lots of TD. Wins and TDS are important stats. Again the resident talent evaluators don’t care about wins
I’m still not sold on QB Jared Goff as a Franchise QB
More tidbits from the franchise builder (remember winning is t important)
1. “Pederson is just stupid, Lurie, Howie and Donahue don’t know what they are doing”
2. “Don’t hire paulmans mediocre candidates, Pederson, Vrabel or McDermott”… hilarious all three in playoffs, all three rebuilt teams. One has won it all….but the evaluator calls them mediocre.
3. “If the saints fire Peyton the eagles should get him and maybe he will bring Mickey Loomis, a real talent evaluator “ …18 years together 1 Super Bowl … that with a HOF QB
And don’t this as me being critical of loomis and Peyton.. they are great… point is so is Howie and Doug… NFL… shit happens
GMCliff/HAC
What’s your thoughts on LB Shoebert from the Browns
and Safety Tre Boston in Free-Agency .. Both are still relatively Young and wouldn’t Require Big Contracts and Fill some Needs at LB/Safety ..
Paul , I like him, but I just don’t see the speed that I would like from my preference of Linebackers.
Tre Boston for me is underwhelming as an athletic standpoint, in coverage, and football IQ…
I do feel he’s an okay player, but I need another level for my Eagles.
Paul, I wouldn’t expect HAC to answer you. If you don’t post your opinion, he has nothing to respond to.
Your asking him to express some knowledge of players, and prospects, and I haven’t seen one post like that from him for years……and we never will.
Paul. Cliff is 1/2 correct which is a hi % for him. I offer plenty of opinions but I try not to fit too many people into our system. They use such intricate formulas to fit guys in based on many things… it is why many of the “talent” guys u two mock end up being such busts… and why guys like wentz, Prescott, Goff, Pederson, Vrabel and NcDermott do so well when you say they won’t. You guys offer plenty of asinine assessments
I’ve always been a big Sean McDermott Fan and Supporter
Both He and Bills GM Billy Beane we’re at the Panthers for a while so I am very familiar with how they approach and go about their business before going to Buffalo together and really are building a solid organization the right way and will be a contender in the AFC East for the next few Years .. The Bills and Packers were both my Surprise Team Picks in the NFL in 2019 while also forecasting a drop off by both the Rams, Bears and of course the Colts without QB A Luck
Talking about Vrabel and the Titans rise with Ryan Tannehill of all QB’s, wonder if QB Marcus Mariota would entertain coming to the Eagles as a Back-Up or if Coach Pedersen even has an interest in him .. Mariota appears to be damaged goods almost at this point in his Career
Yeah right, you have selective memory, because the guys I’ve mocked have a higher percentage of success than Howie’s picks over the years, and Andy Reid…..
You’re not even close to accurate.
You’ve mentioned some mistakes but give Howie props, then ignore that large amount of misses in comparison just being the complete asshole you are……..what else is new….lol….what a hypothetical jackass you are.
Hypocritical
Cliff things in the real world are measure in wins. You don’t care about wins. If u judge someone as more gifted and talented you don’t care about wins. You picked loomis and Payton …sexy names, excellent football lifers…solid choices for sure… but their championship winning % is worse than Howie and Doug…. you said this 3 qbs were mediocre..
Fact is you were 0-3… you just have no idea what u r talking about because to you it’s not wins that matter it’s raw talent.
All LB Joe Schobert does is make Tackles
408 of them in his first 4 Seasons in the NFL along with his 2017 Pro-Bowl to go along with 20 Pass Break-Ups, 6 Int’s and 7 Forced Fumbles and 8.5 Sacks in his Career though he’s not a Pass-Rusher by any means but more of an Inside LB who can diagnose Plays quickly and Play sideline and make Tackles besides being good locker room/teammate
He seems to me to worth an investment of a 3 Year Deal that isn’t going to break any Bank and he is in his Prime now and turns just 27 in November so he has a good 4-5 Years left in him barring any major injuries and would be an excellent mentor to all the Young LB’s on Eagles Roster moving forward
I like Tre Boston and think he’s a solid Player, He’s not Stud or a Pro-Bowler or anything like that but again would bring in some stability to the back end if Eagles move on from both Safeties McLeod and Jenkins ..
I do envision Avonte Maddox moving to the Free-Safety role vacated by McLeod departure and be that kind of that Centerfielder on the back end and the Eagles adding a Safety in the Draft (McKinney or Winfield Jr, Dugger or Chinn) so having a Veteran like Boston can by the Eagles a season or two until the young Players learn
Boston will be 28 this Summer and has been a relatively healthy Player in his Career
They may have no choice to give a look Paul, if Littleton prices himself out.But they definitely have to sign two of the three of Littleton, Campbell, and Shobert,..
I’m not feeling Tre Boston at all.
Paul I will tell a story as to why I don’t say much about coaching, player development that is beyond my level of accomplishment… when I first got into coaching I had a D1 coach come in to talk to me and the head coach about a player they were recruiting. I was very excited, I was the kids position coach and the D cord. It was cool, I ran my mouth for what felt like 20 minutes. I was telling the coach about how I projected him in their scheme, what position I thought he should play, what his best moves were, how we used him etc… he stopped me, “coach I really appreciate your input and all you’ve done for him but we have our own criteria, we use our own measurable to slot them into positions etc”. My head coach said after the meeting…. “people who have never done ‘it’ at the next level up shouldn’t project, judge, criticize above them… it’s like a pop warner coach criticizing us”… it was a valuable lesson… the people who put their time in are all trying to get it right… the guys on the internet… all of them, even the ones getting paid for their opinion are just blowing smoke…they know nothing.
I enjoy your posts, u know your a goofy guy slinging shit. For some reason the other one actually thinks he’s a good GM or evaluator… it’s bizarre and retarded.
And all that you said is irrelevant, to someone who has a better understanding of Front Office Football Operations than the normal guy walking the street…..
Like you said that coach told you they ” have their own criteria”…..you were inexperienced in how that coach went about doing things, thus you didn’t have a leg to stand on to have freedom of speech – based upon that coaches personal criteria.
A lot of College coaches don’t have NFL experience, but they have, and understand both the foundation, the mechanics, and the science if the game to adapt, if they were educated in the game on a level higher than let’s say a pop Warner coach – as yourself – maybe.
I don’t work for a professional organization, because I was disabled before I had an opportunity to use my qualifications to pursue that opportunity. However, just because I don’t fit your uneducated criteria doesn’t mean I’m not qualified – That’s the flaw with your narrative.
Your real issue is you don’t believe it… So what?…..I still understand the foundation, mechanics, and science of front office football operations better than you, – because I do have a leg to stand on, thus have freedom of speech to speak, and offer my opinion on the subject, whether you can handle that or not, – like or not.
And that doesn’t prevent people like Paul, or yourself from offering their personal opinion on Gcobb.com, because there are no qualifications necessary to do so. So who are you to criticize someone else’s opinion – do you really have a leg to stand on, considering you just admitted you don’t know much about coaching, player development, corporate finance, analytical perceptions, business forecasting, etc…..so no one can have expectations of your opinions when they don’t present themselves as reasonable?? So you offer nothing on topic purposely, because you really know nothing…so no one can criticize you…..right??
No you don’t otherwise you would see that great coaches and great GMs have their ups and downs… some take years and years for everything to fall in place… Payton and Loomis who you have coveted are no better or worse than the top half of GM/coach combos.
The point of the story is that people who have done something in the field of athletics don’t sit back and toot their own horn and criticize those that do it because they understand there are many variables with each play or player… you don’t get it… it’s ok, the fact that you don’t understand is the big story. Good luck cliff…maybe your disability has left you in a weakened state and puffing your chest as a great sports exec is what you need to get thru the day,.. good luck man
Whatever, and you don’t listen, and can’t read.
I’ve never said GM’s don’t have their ups, and downs that’s what you said. Paul, and I have been wrong on players because there is no exact science to identifying talent, some of it is what’s inside the prospects themselves.
Everybody criticizes the GM, fans, media alike, and not all of them have front office experience, but some things are common sense.
Like when the strength of the draft is on the Defensive side of the ball, and you draft a wide receiver that would have been there in the 4th round – and the wrong WR, and an offensive lineman – which I understand – in the first two rounds.
but we needed to be proactive in our thinking knowing that Malcolm, and McCleod were declining, and coming off an injury in McCleod’s case. The Safety from Maryland whose name escapes me, and Nasir Adderley are on the board – and years before GMCliff, kept insisting on drafting Justin Simmons.
Also, when Brandon Graham had proven inconsistent, and refuse to see it, and give him a raise.Years before GMCliff kept screaming Yannick Ngakoue in the draft in the 3rd round that year to replace him….I can see he’s never been all that, and many totally overate him.
Criticizing comes with the territory but each GM, and scout has their own individual vision of a professional. If you’d ask Ozzie Newsome what he saw in all his draft picks that no other GM saw, the other 31 GM’s would probably beg to differ. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder- and no one would question him.
And you should take your own advice, and just respect the opinions if others that differ from yours as well.
Cliff all’s good… you go on doing what you do. I’m out .
Point is well- taken HAC..
Paul, I believe the entire secondary with the exception of Le Blanc, and Maddox should all be replaced and upgraded…..and Maddox isn’t that great but in the slot, he’s tolerable.
We need two new young Linebackers with speed, and need to draft -at least – 3, but one high to start, and two to develop to start.
We need Pass Rush in a major way. Trading for Ngakoue should be priority, and I want to get rid of Brandon Graham, and use his salary to use to get Clowney….Younger, Faster, Dominating DE’s backed up by Barnett, and Avery.
GM Cliff,
I don’t see how you Rebuild the Secondary,
the LB and then address the WR Corps in one Draft/Free-Agency Period
I think they Sign 1 Free Agent at CB,LB and possibly Safety depending on Malcom Jenkins situation) and 1 WR for sure this Free-Agency period, then Address the WR,Secondary,DL Positions with their first 4-5 Draft Picks
Or at least I hope they do..
Add Pass-Rusher/DE to this mix as Well
I would not be surprised to see Avery take some snaps at OLB come OTA’s
So by my count that’s 6 defensive backs, 3 LB, 2 high priced DE (sacrifice a medium price DE)… that’s 11 players… assuming 8 are expected to have immediate impact… should be easy to do…or maybe impossible to do… I don’t think Howie has enough experience to pull all that off.
Looking at 2021 draft:
Trey Smith OT – Tennessee 6-5 325lbs
Deonte Brown OG – Alabama 6-4 330lb
N. Watson WR- North Dakota St 6-3 205
D. Stingley CB – LSU 6-1 205
Do the Eagles with their 10 Draft Picks move up to get their Targeted Player .
Maybe Trade WR Jeffrey with a re-worked Contract & their 1st and 3rd Round Picks Pick to move up 4-7 Spots? The Jets or Raiders as possibilities with the Eagles having good relationships with Their GM’s Joe Douglas and Mike Mayock
If they Target or Covet WR’s Lambe or Jeudy perhaps..
I’d be content with Jeudy 1, and Ruggs 2
Or do they sit back and Draft as many Players as they can with these Top 6-7 Selections in the first 4 Rounds
I think they stay put and add quantity with quality in this first half of the Draft
They currently have 4 Selections in the Top 100 Picks
And then they 3 more Selections in the 4th Round between 120 and 140 or so !! Meaning the Eagles would have some real Salary Cap Flexibility the following 2-3 Years or so with so many young Players under Rookie Deals if they select the right Players of course..
With so many positions to fill, I’d try to get as many draft picks ad possible.
I’ve mentioned trading up high enough to trade down for more picks,; truly building through the draft
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Suspicious, and don’t I trust it….
Sounds like a HAC, Mehenski, or Eagles0Superbowls , many aliases…
Puck up 3 high impact ($) FA, draft 10-12 guys to come in and contribute… build thru draft… sounds like a plan! If we only knew someone who could pull this off…????
See what I mean……bs post…
Exactly total BS… the only GM in the world that could pull all of that off is a regular poster on this site.
That’s a fact…
Unfortunately real GMs operate in the real world, real people, real salary caps, real competition, real people on the other side of the table… without those obstacles it’s simple to do
Lol….whatever HAC, Mehenski or Eagles0Superbowls
…..just keep hating…….it’s halarious…
Out of curiosity, what would be your suggestion for the Eagles???
Humor us……..
Oh, and btw,
Real men wouldn’t care about whose a real gm, or not for over 6 years, and let that be their prime topic of conversation on a sports blog,
and offer nothing else of substance, except sheer jealousy for the education, opinions, and accomplishments of others,
Sure signs of a loser.
shame on me for my continual bullying of the boy in the special class but here goes!
plan for the eagles moving forward:
They have 10 draft picks and some cap flexibility -details of that flexibility are complicated and beyond the comprehension of anyone not directly involved with the NFL agreements-
So go into the draft looking to pick up 2 starters- positions? all positions are needed so for sake of argument- a DB (safety or CB), and a WR– if they get that its a win- of the other draft picks you need 5 that will contribute as depth and spec. teams.
FA= I would say a couple of second tier guys in the mold of Jenkins 5-6 years ago- not the top FA but next level down-
Thats the plan
LOL!!!…. Bullying the boy??……You really
love flattering yourself….
All you do is entertain yourself. You don’t bother me at all…
It’s amazing how, opinions don’t change reality…
You may continue with the hate…..
And HAC, thank you for making my point that people that don’t know what they’re talking about should be silent, and not criticize those in the know…..
You couldn’t have been more vague in your Incompetence. Sthu
If I was GM Roseman is 2020
I would sign Free-Agents CB Breeland, LB Schobert and WR R Anderson
then Draft 2 WR’s early, ( Jefferson & Mims) a CB, Safety & DL in the first 4 Rounds
I would not Trade Future Assets (High Picks) for anyone..
Let Coach Pederson and Staff Coach these 8-10 Draft Picks to surround the Core of Eagles for a good run in the next 3-4 Years
I would Re-Sign/Extend Malcom Jenkins for a new 2-3 Year Deal
Let Jason. peters walk and attemp to Re-Sign Big V as the 3rd OT behind LJ and Dillard
I would also look to Re-Sign QB Nate Sudfeld as Back-Up QB to Wentz
and bring in a Big-Short-Yardage/Red-Zone RB In Free-Agency on a 1 Year Deal
P.man what is your walk away number for the free agents you are signing? blank check? you offer X and another team offers X + $1M, do you match? you make all your moves in theory… what if those players don’t want to come here- there are two sides to a negotiation.
also you said sign Big V for depth- what are you willing to pay for a valuable backup lineman? remember the other side of the negotiating table they are looking for starter money and starter status–
All valid Points
Big V is looking for an opportunity to Start as well as aNice Salary which he won’t get as a Back-Up… I would Offer him a 2-3 Year woth about $5-$6 Million , if he wants more $$ and longer Term Deal, then would go to Plan B
CB Breeland will likely get overpaid with his Success in the Playoffs for the Super Bowl Champ Chiefs and the fact that there are not many Quality Free Agent CB’s out there nor is this a Deep CB Draft so he will be overpaid .. I would Offer a 3 Year – $35 Million Deal —
LB J Schobert I would offer a 3 Year $25 Million Deal — Would be a Great Player to man the middle of the Eagles Defense for Schwartz I believe.. Schobert doesn’t say much and just comes to work every Day and every Game and produces on the Field
WR R Anderson – I would Offer a 3 Year $25 – $30 Million Deal with Incentives — Do Note that the WR Draft Class is super Deep this Draft with lots of Speed Players too so there may not be as many suitors or Big $$$ flying around for Free-Agent WR’s this year in the NFL as Years past..
If any of these 3 Above Players want or offered more $$$ , then I would move over to other Free-Agents .. I star far away for CB Byron Jones or James Bradberry as they are overrated and will be paid much higher than what they produce as the CB Market is upside down
I would not Trade High Picks for CB Darius Slay or Patrick Peterson, I stay away from DE Jadaveon Clowney as far as I could ..
I also have rad some reports about LA Chargers FA RB Melvin Gordon, No Thanks !!
Big V is gone- he will get starter money and the opportunity to play 16 games-
I don’t know the numbers of the other FA as u point out all FA get over payed- there are no bargains- as fans throwing around names is SIMPLE– coming to an agreement on BOTH SIDES that is fiscally sound for both is difficult- add to it that some players have different ideas of where they want to play- taxes, family, climate etc.
Yes, Big V will go to the Broncos, Texans, Seahawks , LA Chargers, Jags or even the NY Jets are all looking for help and Starters at the OT Position
I imagine he will get a 4 Years $40 + Million Offer including a decent Sign-On Bonus
So why in the world would you include him in your post? It makes zero sense and is a waste of time
This is why some posters refer to you as a fraud… so if all of the FA you mentioned sign elsewhere for more than the walk away cost and the eagles struggle in a certain area you would say, “see they should have signed him like Paul said”…. see how easy it is from the armchair
Could the Eagles Trade OT Andre Dillard and then have a need for an experienced OT like Big V ?
It’s Highly doubtful but always possible that they bring Peters back, even though JP will test Free-Agency ..
They have to cover all basis
But it appears that Big V will have A few good offers and a great chance to be a Starter for a Team which means he likely goes..
Other NFL Free-Agency Moves
QB Tom Brady signs a 2 Year $75 Million Deal with the LA Chargers who are desperate for an Identity
QB Drew Brees Re-Signs with the NO Saints
QB Tedy Bridgewater signs with the NE Patriots
QB Dak Prescott signs a Big Deal with the Cowboys
QB Phillip Rivers signs with the Colts on the 2 Year Deal and doesn’t make it thru the 2020 Season
QB Marcus Mariota signs with the Bears and will be out of Football by the end of the 2021 Season
QB Jameis Winston Re-Signs with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a 2 Year Deal
QB Ryan Tannehill signs a long-term Deal with the Titans
QB Nate Sudfeld signs a 2 Year Deal with the Philadelphia as a Back-Up to Carson Wentz
QB Casey Keenum signs with the NY Jets as Backup to Sam Darnold
QB Taysom Hill Re-Signs with the NO Saints as gadget Players and Back-up to Drew Brees
Other WR’s for Eagles to Talk to in Fee-Agency
Veteran WR’s Emmanuel Sanders, Devin Funchess, Travis Benjamin, Justin Hardy
Younger WR’s Breshard Perriman, Phillip- Dorsett, Rashard Higgins , Pharoh Cooper