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Eagle Eye View – Reviewing the Eagles 2011 Draft
Posted on 03. May, 2011 by Brennen Dickerson.
The NFL Draft has come and gone, so in today’s podcast we give our thoughts on how the Eagles did. We take a look at each of the Eagles’ 11 draft picks and give our thoughts on all of them. With each pick, we talk a little about why they were drafted, the role they [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: 10 Things We Learned This Weekend
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Many things can be taken away from the NFL Draft each year. This year wasn’t any different. Each year we project what the Eagles are going to do. We get some aspects right, but at the same time, the team has plans that we don’t know about. However, the draft helps to make things clear. [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Round-by-Round Grades
Posted on 01. May, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The 2011 NFL Draft is over. We had three days of football action, and now it’s uncertain as to the next time we’ll be able to see anymore football action. So for the time being, we have to cling to the draft as much as we can. For the second year in a row, the [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Reviewing the Birds’ Third Day
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Much like last year, the Eagles ended up drafting more players than they were slated to before the event started. After originally being scheduled to make 10 selections in the 2011 NFL Draft, the Eagles ended up taking 11 players. That’s a big draft class. However, they had a very large draft class, taking 13 [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Thoughts on Casey Matthews Selection
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The Eagles had the 104th overall selection today, but they traded back with Tampa Bay, taking the 116th overall selection and picking up an additional fourth round pick in 2012. With the 116th overall pick, they selected Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews. This was a guy I’ve been talking about all week leading up to the [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Day Three Plans
Posted on 30. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The second day of the NFL Draft is over for the Eagles. They’ve made three selections thus far and have eight selections remaining in the next four rounds. If you missed what the Eagles did in the first two days, you can check out my day one review and day two review. However, we’re on [...]
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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Day Two Plans
Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
One round is in the books. With this new draft format, it means that the Eagles will spend their Friday night looking for talent in the first and second rounds. After addressing a big need on their offensive line in the first round, it’s time to start looking elsewhere. So where do they start on [...]
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Eagles 2011 Draft: 7-Round Mock Draft
Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The draft is almost here, and even if the lockout has made you depressed, you have to be excited. We’ve speculated for months about what the Eagles will do in the draft, and we will soon find out. They have plenty of needs that they have to fill and haven’t been able to with the [...]
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10 Middle to Late Round Draft Prospects the Eagles Could Pursue
Posted on 20. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
Most Eagles fans are concerned about what the Eagles will do in the first round. Will they take a corner? Will they take an offensive lineman? Will move up or down from the 23rd overall selection? The early rounds of the NFL draft are important. There’s really no denying that. Teams are looking for players [...]
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5 Defensive Game Changers the Eagles Should Pursue in the 2011 Draft
Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.
The Eagles defense needs some serious help. They lack a player who opposing offenses fear and opposing offensive coordinators really have to game plan for. Asante Samuel can be tough to throw at, but he only plays one side. Put your better receivers on the opposite side, and it solves that problem. Entering the 2011 [...]
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Oregon Linebacker Casey Matthews to Work Out for Eagles
Posted on 30. Mar, 2011 by Mike Burke.
After seeing the talents of Clay Matthews first hand last season, there are reports that the Eagles will take a closer look at the talents of his younger brother, Casey Matthews. Matthews stands at 6’1”, 231 pounds and has hair much like his brother. However, he doesn’t appear to be the more talented of the [...]
