Comments on: Eagles Rumors: Lewis traded, Sean Jones to visit, and some other stuff http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:59:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Stu http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13051 Stu Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:43:05 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13051 I am hoping the Greg Lewis trade turns out like this:   3/30/04 - Traded WR James Thrash to Washington for a 5th round draft pick in 2005 (LB/DE Trent Cole). I am hoping the Greg Lewis trade turns out like this:
 
3/30/04 – Traded WR James Thrash to Washington for a 5th round
draft pick in 2005 (LB/DE Trent Cole).

]]> By: Stu http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13045 Stu Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:12:13 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13045 Everything I've read about Otah is that he is a great run-blocker but has Winston Justice-esque pass blocking ability. Let's just say we don't have quite the run-pass ratio that the Panthers have so I wouldn't agree with that.  I would, however, would have loved Chris Johnson or Felix Jones with that pick... Don't know too much about Olsen, but he is hardly a pro bowler. Everything I’ve read about Otah is that he is a great run-blocker but has Winston Justice-esque pass blocking ability.

Let’s just say we don’t have quite the run-pass ratio that the Panthers have so I wouldn’t agree with that.  I would, however, would have loved Chris Johnson or Felix Jones with that pick…

Don’t know too much about Olsen, but he is hardly a pro bowler.

]]> By: Dan http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13044 Dan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:51:24 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13044 They brought in Shawn Springs as a favor to his agent. I'm just afraid they're going to do what they do every year, and turn their extra picks into BS. I don't want to see them trade their picks for future picks again. Use them to move up. Don't even hesitate. Look at what happens when we don't use our first round picks. That has caught up to us. We would be in a better position if we had taken Greg Olsen and Jeff Otah the past two years. They brought in Shawn Springs as a favor to his agent.

I’m just afraid they’re going to do what they do every year, and turn their extra picks into BS. I don’t want to see them trade their picks for future picks again. Use them to move up. Don’t even hesitate. Look at what happens when we don’t use our first round picks. That has caught up to us. We would be in a better position if we had taken Greg Olsen and Jeff Otah the past two years.

]]> By: Stu http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13043 Stu Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:39:51 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13043 The signing of Sean Jones, especially if done for a moderate contract, would signal that the Eagles do, in fact, have a plan.  It seems like this happens every year...flurry of activity, limited moves by the Eagles, fan arupt, eagles start making calculated moves as the market corrects and softens, fans rejoice and realize that the eagles actually had a plan. The only time I remember the Eagles immediately jumping into FA with a huge offer was when they annointed Jevon Kearse their savior on the line and, well, you see how that turned out. I don't like to defend management however I think there are a lot of knuckleheads in Philly and in the media that are quick to blast Banner and Co.  It is barely March, the Eagles have 12 draft picks this year and undoubtedly will leverage those into better players and more picks next year as they always do.  We should get some quality in the draft and I think the plan started yesterday with the trade of an essentially cuttable Greg Lewis and will hopefully continue today with the signing of Sean Jones. Who knows, maybe the Eagles just brought in Shawn Springs for the heck of it, numerous reports said they were in no hurry to sign him.  They were probably never really interested but wanted to feign it.  Hopefully Jones has been their target all along, and the Eagles have a good track record with signing guys they really want (the only one I can think of that they didn't get is LeCharles Bentley, and he hasn't played a down for the Browns since they signed him away from us) The signing of Sean Jones, especially if done for a moderate contract, would signal that the Eagles do, in fact, have a plan.  It seems like this happens every year…flurry of activity, limited moves by the Eagles, fan arupt, eagles start making calculated moves as the market corrects and softens, fans rejoice and realize that the eagles actually had a plan.

The only time I remember the Eagles immediately jumping into FA with a huge offer was when they annointed Jevon Kearse their savior on the line and, well, you see how that turned out.

I don’t like to defend management however I think there are a lot of knuckleheads in Philly and in the media that are quick to blast Banner and Co.  It is barely March, the Eagles have 12 draft picks this year and undoubtedly will leverage those into better players and more picks next year as they always do.  We should get some quality in the draft and I think the plan started yesterday with the trade of an essentially cuttable Greg Lewis and will hopefully continue today with the signing of Sean Jones.

Who knows, maybe the Eagles just brought in Shawn Springs for the heck of it, numerous reports said they were in no hurry to sign him.  They were probably never really interested but wanted to feign it.  Hopefully Jones has been their target all along, and the Eagles have a good track record with signing guys they really want (the only one I can think of that they didn’t get is LeCharles Bentley, and he hasn’t played a down for the Browns since they signed him away from us)

]]> By: Dan http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13042 Dan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:23:38 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13042 Pete - It doesn't look good. Spinal cancer isn' t a battle most win. Odds are pretty high that it spreads, and if it jumps to his spinal fluid or brain than that is probably it. There was an article in the Daily News about a month ago on it. I'm hoping it doesn't spread and the radiation takes care of it. He always has seemed like a pretty great person, besides being a great coach. Pete – It doesn’t look good. Spinal cancer isn’ t a battle most win. Odds are pretty high that it spreads, and if it jumps to his spinal fluid or brain than that is probably it. There was an article in the Daily News about a month ago on it. I’m hoping it doesn’t spread and the radiation takes care of it. He always has seemed like a pretty great person, besides being a great coach.

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13040 Pete Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:16:35 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13040 Dan- I haven't read anywhere that the cancer is terminal, but i haven't really been looking. Have you read it somewhere or are you assuming because it sounds so bad? If it is, I certainly hope he doesn't coach and goes and spends time with his fam. Chris- I'll be very disappointed if we don't sign Jones. Dan-

I haven’t read anywhere that the cancer is terminal, but i haven’t really been looking. Have you read it somewhere or are you assuming because it sounds so bad? If it is, I certainly hope he doesn’t coach and goes and spends time with his fam.

Chris-

I’ll be very disappointed if we don’t sign Jones.

]]> By: Chris Iafolla http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13039 Chris Iafolla Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13039 As I wrote on my blog last night, this is a fair trade for both sides.  Lewis is a serviceable #5 wideout.  He's not a game changer but he can succeed if he is put in the right spots.  Bill B. has always spoken highly of G. Lew so it comes as no surprise that the Pats went out and locked him in.  As for Sean Jones, he is a hugely talented player with significant upside.   The reason he is still on the market probably has something to do with his checkered injury history and the fact that he had a down year last year.  But don't be fooled, the kid can play.  If the Eagles sign him, Q will move to FS.  I'd be surprised if the Birds let Jones out of Philly today without an offer in his hands. As I wrote on my blog last night, this is a fair trade for both sides.  Lewis is a serviceable #5 wideout.  He’s not a game changer but he can succeed if he is put in the right spots.  Bill B. has always spoken highly of G. Lew so it comes as no surprise that the Pats went out and locked him in. 

As for Sean Jones, he is a hugely talented player with significant upside.   The reason he is still on the market probably has something to do with his checkered injury history and the fact that he had a down year last year.  But don’t be fooled, the kid can play.  If the Eagles sign him, Q will move to FS.  I’d be surprised if the Birds let Jones out of Philly today without an offer in his hands.

]]> By: Dan http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13038 Dan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:07:29 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13038 Speaking of JJ, do you guys think he'll be around next year? Not to bring up a depressing subject, but the guy is pretty much dying. If he's not, how big of a hit will that be to our defense? Speaking of JJ, do you guys think he’ll be around next year? Not to bring up a depressing subject, but the guy is pretty much dying. If he’s not, how big of a hit will that be to our defense?

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13037 Pete Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:59:40 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13037 <p>stu-</p> <p>i agree. sean jones seems....like.....pretty damn good. sports illustrated picked him as an all-pro in 2006. He's only 27, and I imagine JJ can get more out of him that the Browns did. JDubbz-</p> <p>Torry Holt. by a lot. Harrison is nothing more than a #3 WR at this point. Holt is still a playmaker.</p> <p>Dan-</p> <p>I agree. I fully expect Lewis to play well for the Pats, just like Gaffney did. They tend to be correct on WRs. Can't believe we got a 5th for him though, that's awesome. I would guessed a 7th, as he is essentially worthless to us.</p> stu-

i agree. sean jones seems….like…..pretty damn good. sports illustrated picked him as an all-pro in 2006. He’s only 27, and I imagine JJ can get more out of him that the Browns did.

JDubbz-

Torry Holt. by a lot. Harrison is nothing more than a #3 WR at this point. Holt is still a playmaker.

Dan-

I agree. I fully expect Lewis to play well for the Pats, just like Gaffney did. They tend to be correct on WRs. Can’t believe we got a 5th for him though, that’s awesome. I would guessed a 7th, as he is essentially worthless to us.

]]> By: Dan http://www.reclinergm.com/eagles-rumors-lewis-traded-sean-jones-to-visit-and-some-other-stuff/#comment-13036 Dan Fri, 06 Mar 2009 14:54:05 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=4847#comment-13036 If Jabar Gaffney can succeed on the Patriots, then Greg Lewis will as well. He's pretty much just taking Gaffney's spot. I would take Holt right now as well. The guy still has great hands and can go up for the ball. I think that while his year last year didn't look great on paper, it wasn't as bad as people think. His team had no o-line, injuries to the QB and stud RB, etc. I'd much rather have him than Marvin Harrison. If Jabar Gaffney can succeed on the Patriots, then Greg Lewis will as well. He’s pretty much just taking Gaffney’s spot.

I would take Holt right now as well. The guy still has great hands and can go up for the ball. I think that while his year last year didn’t look great on paper, it wasn’t as bad as people think. His team had no o-line, injuries to the QB and stud RB, etc. I’d much rather have him than Marvin Harrison.

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