I feel your pain fellow Eagles fans. I was there when they read that the Eagles had traded away (for a second year in a row) their first round selection. I thought to myself for a moment…Perhaps for that number one receiver that we have all been searching for?
But no….it wasn't to be. [ sigh ]
We traded away (for the second year in a row) our first round selection. For a few further round selections in 2008, along with a first round selection in the 2009 NFL Draft. What in the world is this
Philadelphia Eagles front office thinking?
WE NEED TO WIN NOW!
But then a thought comes to my mind, more like a bargaining chip really. A bargaining chip in the shape of a five foot, eleven inch, two-time pro-bowl cornerback. That's right, we still have yet to deal
Lito Sheppard! But the draft ends and still no Lito trade takes place.
So the 2008 NFL draft has come and gone, and the Eagles have not one but two 2009 first round draft picks. Along with an all-pro cornerback and there's still no deal for a number one receiver?
This is unbelievable.
So Tuesday comes around, along with another rumor…
The word is that the Jags have just offered the
Philadelphia Eagles their first round draft pick in 2009. Which would give the Birds not one, not two but three first round draft picks in that years draft.
Both the
Detroit Lions and the
Cincinnati Bengals are asking for two number one draft picks in order to acquire either one of their number one receivers (Roy Williams or Chad Johnson).
It is true that the
Washington Redskins pursued a trade for the Bengals disgruntled number one receiver Chad Johnson. And even though the trade was for two number one draft picks in principle, in reality had Chad become injured or not met certain requirements or "escalators" during the 2008 season then the trade would ultimately be for only one first rounder and an additional third rounder. Instead of the Bengals true asking price of two first round picks.
It has been expressed through the media that all teams in the NFC east were extremely interested in acquiring both Roy Williams and Chad Johnson. But only one team in the NFC east has the first round selections in order to trade for either one of these receivers and that would be the
Philadelphia Eagles.
All indicators point to the Birds making the trade with the Jaguars this week. Then directly after making the trade the Eagles will in all likelihood take two of their three first round draft picks and acquire either Johnson or Williams.
This Eagles fan is crossing his fingers for Williams!
