- Thinks Desean Jackson was the best WR in the draft "in terms of catching the football"
- He plays rookies when he thinks they're ready to play, thinks he has three this year that can play. It seems he counts Booker as one of those guys.
- They talk about Andy's snap at the media for only talking about the negative. Angelo askes if Andy understands why the media is negative, he blames it on the lack of a championship for 48 years(something he repeated several times). He also says the media and the city are seeing a decline in the team and that's making them negative. Reid responded by saying he doesn't see this and that Angelo is paid to stir up controversy. He jokingly(maybe?) suggested that the team and the media are partners because they're doing the games. Reid then challenged the WIP morning show to come out to practice and actually see the team and that if they did they'd come out feeling so much more positive. The sidekick then chimed in with a joke about Howard Eskin, implying that by coming to practice they would butt kissers. Hard to figure that one out...
- Angelo claims that he doesn't need to go to practice or talk to players because they never "give me much." He says Andy holds a lot of press conferences and doesn't say much. He claims that watching practice won't show him much. He asks Andy why he is not more open. Andy responds that he tells the media what they need to know and is as honest as he can be. Andy said that talking about the poor play of specific players publicly doesn't help them win.
- Angelo says the #1 concern of the fans is wide recievers and he doesn't understand Andy's philsophy about WRs. Andy gives a kind of generic answer where he says he likes the guys he has, they've added a guy that can help(Jackson), and that they all do different things. Andy blames the lack of production in the red zone on the lack of TE play they had rather than WR play.
- Angelo says he questions Andy's personal urgency to win now. Andy interupts and says "Stop, we're not waiting a year. We're going to win right now." Angelo asks if that's the case then why trade his first round pick? Andy says look at the package they got and the value they got in terms of Jackson and Laws. Hugh Douglas says they should have drafted Rashard Mendenhall or Kenny Phillips the safety from Miami. Andy said that's where evaluation comes in.
- Andy says that he hears that people wonder why if they spend so much money on CBs, then why not spend that same money on WRs? He says its the wrong wya to look at it. He's invested in playmakers. The corners are there not just to cover WRs, they're there to make plays and create turnovers. Andy says he sees all 3 corners he has as starters and that it's a "great situation." He doesn't understand why the media spent so much time focusing on the Lito situation. They respond by saying it's not the medias' job to be the Eagles PR team and only focusing on the positive, Andy says he understands that but at some point it's enough.
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Philadelphia Eagles signed undrafted rookie free-agent WR Adarius Bowman (Oklahoma State) Wednesday, April 30. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Josh Buchanan, of NFLDraftBible.com, reports the Philadelphia Eagles signed undrafted rookie free-agent WR Adarius Bowman (Oklahoma State) Wednesday, April 30. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 2007 season was supposed to be the year that King Dunlap developed into blocking royalty in the eyes of the NFL. But most of the attention he received was unwanted after he suffered through the worst campaign of his collegiate career.
Prior to the season opener, Dunlap was arrested on a misdemeanor warrant after he neglected to pay a speeding ticket. He began the season out of shape and then gave up 4.5 quarterback sacks and six pressures in the first three games.
Inconsistency was followed by injury, as he left the Mississippi State clash after only 13 plays with a left elbow injury that would sideline him for the next two contests and keep him in reserve for two more games. Prior to leaving the MSU clash, he had allowed a sack and three pressures.
Upon his return to the starting lineup, he had his best performance for the year vs. LSU, but after giving up four more pressures in two contests, he was yanked from the Tennessee Tech clash and spent the rest of the season as a reserve.
Laws, drafted 47th overall, is on par with USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis,
who was taken 40 picks earlier.
Despite the fact that we had a bad performance as a team,
Trevor was absolutely extraordinary," head coach Charlie Weis said.
How extraordinary? Weis feels Laws, drafted 47th overall, is on par with USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis, who was taken 40 picks earlier.
"All I want you to do is go look at the numbers for Sedrick Ellis, and go look at the numbers for Trevor Laws," Weis said. "Go look at the measurables – the height, weight, all that other stuff. Then just go look at the numbers from this year. Tell me if Philadelphia didn't get a great deal here. I think you're going to look at them and say, at worst, that their numbers were equal."
Laws is 6-1, 304. Ellis is 6-1, 305.
Last season, Laws had 112 total tackles (53 solo), while Ellis had 58 tackles (29 solo). Laws had four sacks. Ellis had 8½. Laws had eight tackles for loss. Ellis had 12½.
Also consider that Notre Dame's defense spent more time on the field more than USC's and that Ellis was surrounded by more talent.
But Laws beat Ellis in the classroom. Laws was a member of the Academic All-American second team last year and of the National Honors Society in high school.
This was one of the smartest kids on our football team,"
POST-DRAFT TAKE: The Eagles finally make a pick! Laws is undersized but highly athletic. He reminds us a lot of the Eagles' Mike Patterson, a first-round pick in '05. Laws probably will take Patterson's job by 2009.
PRE-DRAFT REPORT:
Strengths: Is athletic with rare quickness. Gets off the snap quickly to hit offensive linemen. Flashes a quick spin move to defeat pass blockers. Never stops hustling. Plays strong at the point of attack when playing with leverage and using hands well. Chases down runs away from him between the tackles.
Weaknesses: Lacks ideal height. Should make many more plays than he does. Has a bad habit of getting upright at the snap, hindering ability to get leverage to maximize natural strength. Gets driven backward too easily. Lacks secondary pass-rush moves. Does not protect legs from cut blocks.
Bottom line: Laws grabbed our attention last season while we were evaluating teammates Derek Landri and Victor Abiamiri, and he jumped out this year with a strong week at the Senior Bowl. Laws is not dominant but always is around the ball. He likely will be drafted late because of his athleticism, but short, inconsistent defensive tackles rarely develop into NFL starters. He projects as a good backup and is best suited for a 4-3.
POST-DRAFT TAKE: Jackson is an explosive playmaker who immediately solves the team's problems in the return game and as a slot receiver. If Jackson can add 10-15 pounds and stays free of off-field problems, he will become a productive NFL receiver and return man.
PRE-DRAFT REPORT:
Hands: Is a natural. Plucks passes out of the air quickly, and never lets balls get into his body. Lacks elite size but stays focused to catch passes with defenders on his back. Gets head and hands around to catch quick-hit passes. Grade: 8.5
Patterns: Is at his best on quick-hit routes behind or just beyond the line of scrimmage, providing a chance to make big plays after the catch. On downfield routes, makes sharp cuts to get a step or two of separation. Sells in-route fakes to freeze or turnaround a cornerback. Grade: 7.5
Run after catch: Is a touchdown threat on every touch. Spins and bursts downfield quickly after the catch, reaching full speed in a blink. Shows great instincts and vision as a runner to locate holes and burst through them for big plays. Can stop-and-start or shift laterally in a blink to make would-be tacklers miss -- in the open field, rarely gets tackled by the first defender. Won't run over anybody, but shows the balance, agility and surprising strength to absorb hits and stay on feet. Grade: 8.5
Bottom line: Jackson demanded much attention at Cal, immediately raising expectations by scoring on both the first punt return and first catch of his college career. Despite size limitations, he is a pretty tough receiver. There are concerns that he is a "me" guy and could become a locker room cancer, which could cause him to slip out of the first round. Jackson has the talent to become a dangerous NFL receiver and return man, a la the Panthers' Steve Smith and Redskins' Santana Moss.
Desean Jackson: Punt Returns
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With 9 selections on Sunday , we should see alot of action on the draftboard.
Posted by Mike Florio on April 26, 2008, 11:31 a.m.
After a flurry of reports indicating that the Rams are leaning to defensive end Chris Long at No. 2, Michael Smith of ESPN unequivocally reports that the Rams will pick Howie's son with the second pick in the draft.
The Philadelphia Eagles are exploring the possibility of jumping up from the No. 19 overall pick. According two general managers from two other teams, the Eagles have made it known they would consider moving into a spot somewhere around the No. 10 to No. 15 area.
The presumption is the Eagles are targeting Pittsburgh offensive tackle Jeff Otah. But getting him might require the Eagles to get closer to No. 10. The Eagles likely will have to get in the top 12 because Carolina (No. 13) and Chicago (No. 14) are very possible landing spots for Otah.
Posted by Mike Florio on April 25, 2008, 6:06 p.m.
There's a kinda-sorta report from PFW that the Giants and the Saints might have already worked out a deal that would send tight end Jeremy Shockey to New Orleans.
The Giants would receive the Saints' second-round pick (No. 40 overall) and other draft picks
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