Comments on: ReclinerGM’s Eagles 2009 Draft Review http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: jkay http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15762 jkay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:03:33 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15762 call me skeptical and cautious but until they put on pads and hit the field, this may as well be a fantasy draft. where is Winston Justice? projection can only take you so far. grade the drafts AFTER the season is over. call me skeptical and cautious but until they put on pads and hit the field, this may as well be a fantasy draft. where is Winston Justice? projection can only take you so far. grade the drafts AFTER the season is over.

]]> By: tk76 http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15760 tk76 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:56:01 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15760 The Eagles great draft (at least judged by value) was because they had a competitive advantage.   They not only had extra picks (2 #1's), but they had very few dire needs.  They have starters and good depth at almost every position, and the money and assets to fill in the holes with trades and FA's. They were able to take the best value available at almost every pick.  In the case of McCoy and Ingram, their need matched what was available. Even had they taken other high value guys without landing a RB/WR/TE- they were in a position to address those needs after/during the draft with trades.  There were vet RB/CB/TE/WR available to fill those needs, it just so happened that 3 of those positions fell right into their hands- becasue unlike most teams, their hands were not tied. They were in an enviable position, and so they took advantage of it.  Had they not picked up Peters, they'd have been stuck drafting/starting a rookie OT, and it would have been harder to get such great value with every pick. The Eagles great draft (at least judged by value) was because they had a competitive advantage.   They not only had extra picks (2 #1′s), but they had very few dire needs.  They have starters and good depth at almost every position, and the money and assets to fill in the holes with trades and FA’s.

They were able to take the best value available at almost every pick.  In the case of McCoy and Ingram, their need matched what was available.

Even had they taken other high value guys without landing a RB/WR/TE- they were in a position to address those needs after/during the draft with trades.  There were vet RB/CB/TE/WR available to fill those needs, it just so happened that 3 of those positions fell right into their hands- becasue unlike most teams, their hands were not tied.

They were in an enviable position, and so they took advantage of it.  Had they not picked up Peters, they’d have been stuck drafting/starting a rookie OT, and it would have been harder to get such great value with every pick.

]]> By: Scott http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15741 Scott Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:58:26 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15741 The nickname Shady actually came from his grandmother. As a kid, he would be crying one minute, then smiling the next. She couldn't figure him out, so she called him "Shady." The word on Jennings was he's a one-dimensional, straight ahead runner who isn't very smart. Don't know if it's true, just what I read. The nickname Shady actually came from his grandmother. As a kid, he would be crying one minute, then smiling the next. She couldn’t figure him out, so she called him “Shady.”

The word on Jennings was he’s a one-dimensional, straight ahead runner who isn’t very smart. Don’t know if it’s true, just what I read.

]]> By: jurnee16 http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15740 jurnee16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:49:09 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15740 two of those decommits* two of those decommits*

]]> By: jurnee16 http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15739 jurnee16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:48:42 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15739 yeah I can't argue with that...Hunter said he wanted to be closer to home but who knows...a lot of that recruiting was going on and even worked against the Gators this past recruiting season when 3 guys decommitted close to signing day...to of those decomitts went to Tennessee as a result of Lane Kiffins tactics which have caused him to be even more hated than Meyer or Saban (which is hard to accomplish and he did it in a couple of weeks).... yeah I can’t argue with that…Hunter said he wanted to be closer to home but who knows…a lot of that recruiting was going on and even worked against the Gators this past recruiting season when 3 guys decommitted close to signing day…to of those decomitts went to Tennessee as a result of Lane Kiffins tactics which have caused him to be even more hated than Meyer or Saban (which is hard to accomplish and he did it in a couple of weeks)….

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15738 Pete Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15738 i dont know how i did that formatting i dont know how i did that formatting

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15737 Pete Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:41:50 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15737 <strong><em>jurnee16</em></strong> - I've got no hate for him based on turning down ND originally, or his name coming up recently. I just think he is a silmy, unethical recruiter, which can be said for most of the SEC but we go head to head with FLA for some recruits. His poaching of Omar Hunter was shady and he clearly lied to the kid about ND to get him to come. I've never been more excited about an ND recruit than Hunter, and was furious when he left in the night for FLA. Other examples similar to this (Justin Trattou for instance), but it's really just his recruiting.  I can say he is second to only Pete Carroll on the most-hated list for ND fans.  jurnee16 – I’ve got no hate for him based on turning down ND originally, or his name coming up recently.
I just think he is a silmy, unethical recruiter, which can be said for most of the SEC but we go head to head with FLA for some recruits. His poaching of Omar Hunter was shady and he clearly lied to the kid about ND to get him to come. I’ve never been more excited about an ND recruit than Hunter, and was furious when he left in the night for FLA. Other examples similar to this (Justin Trattou for instance), but it’s really just his recruiting. 

I can say he is second to only Pete Carroll on the most-hated list for ND fans. 

]]> By: Pete http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15736 Pete Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:32:50 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15736 new guys got their numbers.... <div>Maclin - 18</div> <div>McCoy - 29</div> <div>Ingram - 88</div> <div>Harris - 35</div> <div>Tupou - 78</div> <div>Gibson - 19</div> <div>Fokou - 53</div> <div>Fanaika - 63</div> <div>Hobbs - 37</div> new guys got their numbers….

Maclin – 18
McCoy – 29
Ingram – 88
Harris – 35
Tupou – 78
Gibson – 19
Fokou – 53
Fanaika – 63
Hobbs – 37
]]> By: jurnee16 http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15735 jurnee16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:32:22 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15735 and Pete, as a Gator fan I have no problem with you hating Meyer...I can understand how he rubs opposing teams' fans the wrong way...I was wondering though, as a Notre Dame fan, if you were among those who wanted him the last two times his name came up in talks for the ND job, or if your hate stems from the fact he didn't go to ND? and Pete,
as a Gator fan I have no problem with you hating Meyer…I can understand how he rubs opposing teams’ fans the wrong way…I was wondering though, as a Notre Dame fan, if you were among those who wanted him the last two times his name came up in talks for the ND job, or if your hate stems from the fact he didn’t go to ND?

]]> By: jurnee16 http://www.reclinergm.com/reclinergms-eagles-2009-draft-review/#comment-15734 jurnee16 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:27:33 +0000 http://www.reclinergm.com/?p=5626#comment-15734 <strong>deepsixersued</strong> - there is no doubt in my mind if he is healthy Ingram can be that guy if he is healthy which it seems like he is since he worked out at the combine and at the UF Pro Day...he is really an athletic freak of nature athlete as evidenced by the fact he was at 85% during the National Championship (5 months after ACL surgery) and tried to get Myer to let him play...I also think he has the frame to add about 10-15 pounds of muscle without hurting his speed to help with his blocking.... deepsixersued -

there is no doubt in my mind if he is healthy Ingram can be that guy if he is healthy which it seems like he is since he worked out at the combine and at the UF Pro Day…he is really an athletic freak of nature athlete as evidenced by the fact he was at 85% during the National Championship (5 months after ACL surgery) and tried to get Myer to let him play…I also think he has the frame to add about 10-15 pounds of muscle without hurting his speed to help with his blocking….

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