Tag Archives: draft
Draft picks vs. Boldin
Posted on 13. May, 2009 by Mike Burke.
Andy Reid has come out and said that the Eagles attempted to go after Anquan Boldin but the Cardinals wanted a 1st, 3rd, and 5th round draft pick. This is a lot to give up for one player and is the main reason the Eagles didn’t end up landing Boldin. They were able to land [...]
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Eagles second day picks
Posted on 27. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
If you watched the second day of the draft, you may have been frustrated by how the Eagles traded back on multiple occasions. However, I think most people are viewing Sunday and the draft as a whole a success for the Eagles. The Eagles took the following players Sunday: 5 17 (153) C. Ingram TE [...]
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Eagles take McCoy with second pick
Posted on 25. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
With their second selection in the NFL draft, the Eagles assessed their need at the running back position by selecting LeSean McCoy out of Pittsburgh. McCoy was the best available running back on the board so it is definitely a nice addition after missing out on the “big three” running backs that were taken in [...]
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Will the Eagles trade back?
Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
There is a lot of talk lately concerning players the Eagles might trade for and how they may bundle their picks to do things. What there isn’t a lot of talk about is whether or not the Eagles will actually use the 21st overall pick to draft a player. We’ve all seen it before, the [...]
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RB Prospect – Kory Sheets
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
Runningback out of Purdue, Kory Sheets, has visited the Philadelphia Eagles. It appears as though the Eagles are assessing a wide variety of talent at running back from projected first rounders to those who will be available in later rounds. Sheets has good size at 6′ 0″ and 210 pounds and also good speed posting [...]
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WR Prospect – Deon Butler
Posted on 15. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
A wide receiver who’s draft stock has been rising lately is Penn State’s Deon Butler. Butler has already conducted a private workout with the Eagles as well as cross-state rivals Pittsburgh. At 5′ 10″ 170 pounds, Butler does not have ideal size; however, what he lacks in size, he makes up in speed. While participating [...]
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CB Prospect – Bradley Fletcher
Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
Iowa cornerback Bradley Fletcher has scheduled a visit with the Philadelphia Eagles. At 6′ 1″ and 200 pounds, Fletcher posted a 4.44 40-yard dash time at his Pro Day. In his senior season, Bradley recorded 60 tackles with three interceptions and a forced fumble. Fletcher obviously has better size than any other Eagles corners and [...]
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CB Prospect – Vontae Davis
Posted on 08. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
The Eagles are evaluating Illinois cornerback prospect Vontae Davis. Brother of NFL tight end, Vernon Davis, Vontae recorded a nice junior season with 78 tackles, 3 forced fumbles, and 2 interceptions. Davis has pretty nice size at 6′ 0″ 204 pounds and is an all around solid athlete. Although the Eagles gave Joselio Hanson a [...]
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2009 NFL Draft Running Back Prospects
Posted on 07. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
Knowshon Moreno – Georgia – 5′ 11″ 207 pounds 2008 stats: 250 attempts, 1400 yards, 16 touchdowns Chris “Beanie” Wells – Ohio State – 6′ 1″ 237 pounds 2008 stats: 207 attempts, 1197 yards, 8 touchdowns Donald Brown – Connecticut – 5′ 10″ 210 pounds 2008 stats: 367 attempts, 2083 yards, 18 touchdowns LeSean McCoy [...]
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CB Prospect – Sean Smith
Posted on 02. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
The Eagles have scheduled a workout with Utah cornerback Sean Smith. Smith is a monster for his position standing 6′ 4″ and weighing 215 pounds. He has speed with his size registering a 4.43 40-yard dash time at his Pro Day event. Smith is a former wide receiver and recorded 5 interceptions in 2008 and [...]
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ESPN Series: On the Clock
Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by BirdsFan.
Below is the link to Philadelphia’s turn on the ESPN mini-series On the Clock. This segment goes through the draft and looks at each teams needs for the upcoming NFL Draft. The analysts include: Chris Mortensen, Mel Kiper Jr. and Trent Dilfer. On the Clock: Philadelphia Eagles A lot of options are discussed in this [...]
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DE Prospect – Robert Ayers
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by BirdsFan.
The Eagles have scheduled a visit with Tennessee defensive end Robert Ayers. In his senior year for the Vols, Ayers recorded 49 tackles and three sacks. Many teams that run a 3-4 defense see him being able to play an OLB position. His possible versatility will have no effect on the Eagles evaluation of Ayers. [...]
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DE/LB Prospect – Lawrence Sidbury
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by BirdsFan.
Richmond defensive end/outside linebacker has scheduled a visit with the Eagles. The 6′ 2″ 265 pounder recorded 7 1/2 sacks in his 2008 season and drew team representatives from 31 franchises on his Pro Day. Another small school prospect, Sidbury is regarded to have incredible potential. Based upon the interest in Sidbury it is hard [...]
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