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Eagles 2011 NFL Draft: Reviewing the Birds’ First Day

Posted on 29. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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As it does every year, the NFL Draft brought plenty of unexpected twists and turns throughout the night. Many expected quarterbacks to fly off the board early, and they did. Cam Newton was the first overall selection, Jake Locker went 8th to the Tennessee, Blaine Gabbert went 10th to the Jackson, and Christian Ponder went [...]

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Eagles 2011 Draft: 7-Round Mock Draft

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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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 Prospects the Eagles Could Consider Trading Up For in 2011 NFL Draft

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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After Howie Roseman’s press conference last week, we really don’t know what to expect out of the Eagles during the first round. He spoke about be willing to trade back and out of the first round. Does that statement guarantee the Eagles won’t make a selection in the first round? Absolutely not. His statement just [...]

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Eagle Eye View: Eagles 2011 NFL Draft Preview

Posted on 26. Apr, 2011 by Brennen Dickerson.

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We’re back! It’s been since the end of the season that we’ve recorded a podcast but we’re back to preview the 2011 NFL Draft. The offseason has a bit boring due to the NFL lockout, but we’re hear to voice our thoughts on how we think things will go for the Eagles in the draft. [...]

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Eagles 2011 Draft: Top 5 First Round Needs

Posted on 21. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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The first round pick. It’s something we project months before the draft takes place and change it over and over. However, with the draft just a week away, we’ve honed in on our needs and we know what players we’re interested. For the Eagles, there are two positions that jump out at me as positions [...]

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5 Defensive Game Changers the Eagles Should Pursue in the 2011 Draft

Posted on 14. Apr, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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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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Eagles 2011 Draft Prospect: Colorado Cornerback Jimmy Smith

Posted on 28. Mar, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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There’s no denying that the Eagles saw their fair share of poor play from the corner position in 2010. This is one of the big reasons just about every Eagles fan wanted to see the team pursue free agent Nnamdi Asomugha this offseason. The expired Collective Bargaining Agreement prevents the Eagles from doing so at [...]

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2011 NFL Draft: 5 Players the Eagles Could Trade Up For

Posted on 23. Feb, 2011 by Mike Burke.

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You can look at all the mock drafts you want, but recent history says the Eagles won’t end up drafting with the 23rd overall pick. The Eagles have traded both up and down during the Reid era, and typically seem to have a good handle on what they’re doing. If the Eagles find a guy [...]