Here’s an article that just went up on Rotoworld.com: “NFL Network’s Albert Breer has spoken with one team in the top half of the draft that has taken Da’Quan Bowers off its board completely. The team’s doctors failed Bowers. Speculation around the league is that 
Bowers will be a “one-contract” player due to long-term concerns about his knee. The Bucs at 20 are a popular mock choice, though GM Mark Dominik has hinted that the Patriots are a team to watch. Per Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer, Bowers’ knee condition is “bone-on-bone.”
Think about. Da’Quan Bowers is the same defensive end who many scouts had rated as the number one defensive end in the draft and to many he was all considered the number one draft pick. Much has changed since then and much of it has to do with Bowers and his injured knee.
The talented defensive end underwent arthroscopic surgery on his knee just before the NFL Combine, so he was able to workout with all the other top players. It also meant he would need to workout for the NFL scouts shortly after his surgery. The workout didn’t go 
well and neither did the examination of his knee by a number of NFL team doctors.
That all brings us to a chance that tonight Bowers falls in the draft to 20th or later. Could the Eagles possibly go after him?
Ray Didinger of CSNPhilly.com just penned an article about his belief that the Eagles might move up and grab Clemson’s Da’Quan Bowers, if he starts to drop into the teens. He could be right, but it all depends on how the Eagles rate Bowers and how they feel 
about the health of his knee. I think it would be a great move by the Eagles because Bowers was considered a special player at the end of the college season.
Would you the Eagles be willing to draft a guy in the first round who will give them four years of a great pass rush and then retire? I say yes. Andy Reid knows that he’s not going to be here past four years, so why not go for a championship with a guy who could dominate.
The Eagles drafted Florida tight end Cornelius Ingram, who had failed a number of physicals because of his knee. The only difference is that Ingram was drafted in the fifth round, whereas Bowers would have to be acquired with a number one pick. That’s a big difference, but if Bowers is as good as they say, he would be worth the move.
I’m no Dr, but if they determine the knee is ok, and he can be a player for 5-7 years, this is a great move because this guy is clearly the best DE in the draft.
Bowers has potential and we love to acquire discounts for injuries. I hope we move up and address the cb position.
Talk to Carolina, Cleveland, Cincinnati and maybe shock people and get a top 10 player.
Bone on Bone sounds like a Chase Utley situation, stay away from Bowers.
I would rather the Eagles Draft a DE like R Kerrigan, JJ Watt who both of these players remind me of a Jared Allen from the Vikings and Watt can actually play against the run pretty well where Kerrigen is more of pure pass rusher
The other DE who I think will make a great Pro is Aldon Smith from Missouri..
He has that long lean body type where he can put 10-20 lbs of strength on but not slow him down any.. He reminds me of Elvis Dumervil of the Broncos and J Pierre Paul of the Giants in today’s NFL but is further along in his development than those 2 players were out of college..COupld blossom into a Simeon Rice/Javon Kearse type on the right team..
Ingram was given as an example. I loved the kid and pick, but how did that work out? I’m not crying over a fifth round pick, are you kidding me with a first rounder? Bone on bone makes me cringe just saying it, let alone to expect an explosive 280 pound man to play on it.
No way haven’t we learned anything about leg injuries, my pick is CB Jimmy Smith…
This would make perfect sense. Another value pick coming off a big injury. If teams are taking him off their board, there’s most likely good reason. Eagles need to draft a healthy stud. Not someone with a big red flag.
3hrs away before draft I wanna hear some stone locked predictions for what the birds will do
G, your logic doesn’t make sense. If he really gave them 4 years of great pass rush do you think he’d just retire? The reason they are saying one contract is because they expect him to always be hurt. Kinda like another DE we have.
I would rather have the Eagles draft a stud DT in the first round then ever think about spending a 1st on Bowers. Give me Corey Liuget….
For those of you who think an under the table deal can be made with Kolb, all you need to see is what those QB needy teams decide to do with their top picks. If teams like Arizona/ Cleveland/San Fran pick Qbs with their picks you can basically cross them off the list. If they pass on somebody like Gabbert and go for another position then to me that is an obvious sign that something is going on behind the scenes.
Just saying, I don’t see the Eagles taking a player tonight.
Alright my Mock and bold predictions.
1. Carolina M.Dareus
2. Denver: Peterson
3. Buffalo: Gabbert
4. Cincinnati: Green
5. Arizona Newton
6. Cleveland Jones
7. S.F: Locker
8. Tennessee: Fairley
9. Dallas: Smith
10. Washington: J.Smith
11. Houston will swap picks with Philadelphia and Eagles select Prince A.
11.
Pheags you sont think they’re gonna draft tonight? Cmon man they’re definitely gonna draft tonight
Altra, newton is going 1st ovr its a lock
Trent Cole is getting no younger we may be drafting his replacement this yr… he’s like 28, 29… he wears down at the end of the yr, we need a better rotation for him
T Cole has slipped every year over the last 3 seasons and is no longer an Elite DE, He’s good and the best one the Eagles have, but he is no longer a Pro-Bowl Claiber player It is what it is, The Eagles need help at DE
Jhart, I hope I’m wrong. I think it would be a mistake this year for them to trade out of the 1st round because so many teams before them are probably going to reach for Qbs, which will drop some stud defensive players to us. Based on what the Eagles like to do I just see them trading out unless a specific player they truly value drops to them.
I would straight up take the best defensive player available, regardless of position. DE,DT.LB,CB,S..dont care. they can all be upgraded.
Paulman, exactly. There are plenty off ends to choose from in this draft
Pheags, I wonder if the birds will trade with arizona for peterson
I would love for them to trade kolb for peterson but I’m not sure they can because peterson is not a signed player. A bunch of teams passed on QBs tho, wonder if their waiting for Kolb?
I called it. DRC to the Eagles for Kolb and a late round draft pick next year. Let’s go!
A player coming off a knee injury with advanced degenerative joint disease. Sounds like he’s going to be an Eagle for sure!! Joe Banner LOVES the scratch and dent aisle.
Nick fairly is slipping!!!
Thr lions will dominate on defense.. the birds shoulda moved up for fairly
If TB doesn’t take Prince I think he will be there for te Eagles
wow really Giants?
giants said ok eagles you steal brandon graham from us last year we’ll steal prince from you this year… paybacks a bitch. Not only that but they drafted a better DE than we did with the next pick!!!!
JPP turned out to be better than Graham, and you can bet on it that Smith will turn out much better than Prince. Prince is overrated.
Bowers is my guess. J.Smith 6 kids……wow…..
If Smith is there and the Eagles pick another DE…… I am giving up on the Eagles.
J.Smith sounds like trouble. Take best available player.
we dont need smith we should go with bowers take a chance and pursue asumonga
We don’t need Bowers. We need a CB MUCH more than a DE. We could take a chance and pursue Babin, who actually said he would want to come here. Besides, we drafted 3 DEs last year and 1 with a high 1st rounder….. I know he is injured, but that doesn’t mean we need to draft a rookie, we just need a stopgap and a rookie won’t provide that. You people are idiots to trash something so soon. Just throw away past picks because you ain’t happy with immediate production. That makes sense. Why doesn’t everyone do that? I mean, every rookie is supposed to come in and be a Pro Bowler right away.
well sportsbum we will find out in 15 mins if that was a waste pick or not. if we do pick jimmy then i guess no asumonga.
danny watkin, well once again, most people were WRONG WRONG WRONG not trading back, no corner, no tackle. Danny Watkins fellas. We got our RG FINALLY THE ANDREWS CURSE IS OVER!!!!
I called it. I said Guard. Danny Watkins
philadelphia eagles.com just said danny watkins is the pick
We can get Jimmy and get Aso…… Jimmy is a rookie. You people are shortsighted. You think rookies are supposed to come in right away and be stars.
I’ve been saying guard will be taken, probably in the first round and noone believed me. It IS our most important need. I wanted Pouncey, but I think Watkins is a great player too.
Why can’t the Eagles just pick the best players instead of always trying to find lightning in a bottle? Always trying to outsmart people?
another horrible pick
well done muimui
bum – and you don’t know that Watkins was the best player? You arrogant fool
At least we agree on this vricchini…….
He is 26 years old for christs sake.
Watkins wasn’t the best player, Schiller.
Sports – 0 of the draft picks this year have practiced yet. How do you know that?
sportsbum we draft a player turning 27 this year and we get rid of players when they turn 30!!!!!!!! how hypocritical of a organization is this!!!!! you had jimmy there you had bowers there and muhummad out if temple!!!! a complete disgrace
do you fools remember what Shawn Andrews did to the run and screen game? And with Howard Mudd!? And it’s Vick’s blindside.
I CANT believe you guys hate this pick. I’m very happy. Other than corner, I saw this as a big need (RG/T depending on how they use howard and justice)
Great pick, fits an important need. The most important need. We can get Nnamdi FA.
A versatile lineman. New that was coming. That shows Roseman is full of craps. We all knew this teams o line is garbage. jimmy smith would have been nice but o line was the sure thing.
Andy said watkins is one tough nut and that he likes that, eww
Watkins is on the small side, 6’3? Ugh
Jimmy Smith will be in a drug rehab for codeine addiction/or suspended out of the league before he is 26
Bowers will be done playing football at 26
OG has been a living hell for the past couple of years. This guy should solve that issue. The Eagles could be waiting to break the bank on Nnamdi to solidy the corner
J Hart LOLOL