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The Perfect Mock Draft

tshinn120 — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 21:32:39 -0000

This is going to be what I believe to be the perfect mock draft for the Eagles. I think that all of my picks make the overall team better and adds a great amount of depth and competition at every position. So here we go.

Round 1 (Option 1)
This is the only pick that I see can go 2 ways, and either way works....
Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
Dee is an absolute stud corner, there is no way around it he has all the tools to be a probowler for years to come. He has the size 6ft 200lbs, he has the speed 4.37 40, and he has the physicality. He can be what this defense has desperately needed. We sured up the front 7 and with Milliner and Williams on outside and Boykins and Fletcher splitting time in the slot we could have a very dangrous and deep secondary.

Round 1 (Option 2)
Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
You can never go wrong with the addition of top tier offensive line help. Games are won in the trenches and Fisher would be a great addition. We still dont know how our line wll look thi year with 3/5 of it coming back from injury. So if we get Fisher he can start at RT slide Herrmans to guard and we can potentially have one of the best lines in the league. Also Fisher can take over at LT in a few years when Peters if finally out of commision.

Round 2
EJ Manuel, QB, Florida State
He can be our quarterback of the future. There is no doubt that the Eagles are very interested in him and he has come out and said that he would love to play with the Eagles and play for Chip Kelly. Chip and EJ have a history together EJ was going to commit to Oregon but wanted to stay on the east coast to stay near his family. He has incredible size for a QB 6'5'' 237 lbs and huge 10 3/8'' hands (something that Chip looks at in QBs). He has an absolute cannon for an arm which can be great for deep bombs to Desean or Maclin streaking down the field, and also has the athleticism to tuck and run which we believe will be very pivotal in the offense that Kelly is going to use.

Round 3
Phillip Thomas, S, Fresno State
Another great addition to our struggling secondary. I believe he can be a started from day 1. He has good size at 6' 208lbs and solid speed 4.65 a good vert 35''. I am going to use NFL.coms analysis on him because it is everything that we need in a defender. Athletic, physical defender. Strong tackler with good length and the attitude to throw down ballcarrier. Breaks down well when approaching ballcarriers in space, has quick feet and agility to make the stop. Quick enough to stay with tight ends and some receivers in coverage, can undercut to knock away or pick off late throws. Nice ball skills to extend away from his frame to make the moderate-to-difficult interception. Sticks his nose in against the run when making that read, fills a hole, flows through traffic to find the ball, or adds himself into piles with reckless abandon. Comes downhill from two-deep look with speed. Adept blitzer off the edge, makes ballcarrier pay in thebackfield if not accounted for. Last year he also lead the nation in INTs with 8 and returned 3 of them for TDs.

Round 4
Barrett Jones, OL, Alabama
I have absolutely no idea why, but in every mock draft I see they have Barrett Jones falling much much deeper than I would have expected. He could really go anywhere from the 2nd to the 5th, but I really dont see him getting past the 4th. So I think he could be an amazing addition to our team. His versatility makes him incredibly valuable, he can play anywehre on the line but his is best suited for the interior. He makes for great depth and could step in whenever somone gets hurt or in a few years completely replace them. It also doesnt hurt that our new OL coach is his former OL coach at Roll Tide University.

Round 5
Kwame Geathers, NT, Georgia
Younger brother of the newest Eagle Clifton Geathers. Just like the rest of his NFL pedigree family he is one big boy 6'5'' 342lbs and monsterous 35 1/4' arms. Kwame could be our anchor in the middle for years to come. He is going to need some time to deveolp, which is perfect considering we have Issac Sopoagoa who is an incredible mentor from what Ive read. If he develops properly he could turn into an absolute monster in the middle.

Round 6
Im guessing that we will package some of our 4 7th round picks to move up and get a 6th rounder...
Devin Taylor, DE, South Carolina
Like both Geathers, this kid is HUGE. Chip has obviously come out and stated that he likes big long athletes. You cant get much bigger or longer than Taylor. He measured out to be 6'7'' 275lbs with crazy 36'' long arms. Like I said you cant get much bigger than him. Also like Geathers he is going to need some time to develop. Scouts believe he can get up to 300lbs without sacrificing any of his athleticism. I could see him being out 5technique DE to make a future monsterous front of Cox/Geathers/Taylor. Another great attribute to Taylor is that he is great playing the passing lanes. He uses his athleticism and monsterous wingspan to knock down tons of throws ala JJ Watt.

Round 7
Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M
Yeah yeah I know hes most likely going to be long gone by now especially after showing off his athleticism by running a 4.34 40 and 37'' vert at the combine. But to be honest I have no idea who will be around in the 7th round. But if he did seem to fall for some unknown reason he would be an absolute STEAL. He could be a very productive reciever and give Jason Avant a real run for the slot. For the record I think he will actually be drafted anywhere from the 3rd to 5th round.

One other thought I had while putting this together was reguarding my 3rd round selection. Dont get me wrong I would asolutely LOVE to draft Phillip Thomas I think he can develop into a stud safety kind of in the mold of Earl Thomas. But if Chip Kelly is sold on the safetys that we currently have I would seriously look into drafting either Ryan Swope who I had going in the 7th because I didnt think of any other substantial 7th rounders to take. Or another reciever who will really turn into a great player is Robert Woods, WR, Southern California. He is another guy like Swope who isnt going to be a superstar but can be a very productive player in the NFL.

My Perfect Eagles Offseason!

tshinn120 — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:57:52 -0000

Eagles Perfect Offseason (IMHO)

Head Coach- Gus Bradley

As Ive noticed Im not the only person on the Bradley Bandwagon. Im sure everyone already knows his whole story about his rave reviews from Monte Kifflin and Pete Carroll. I bet mostof you have noticed the total revamp of changing the Seahawks from scrubs to developing the Legion of BOOM! Also, I bet most have you have also seen the video of him screaming at his entire D on the sidelines of a game. I dont just want him to be our next HC, I think that we NEED him as out next HC. Over the last few years Andy lost his locker room, I dont see that happening with Bradley. He sees to have an attitude to him that people just fall in love with. Here are a few quotes about his relationship with his players. ""He's a people's person," Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said. "All the guys in the room respect him. He's definitely a great candidate for a head coaching job." Here is another one "You've never seen him have a bad day," CB Richard Sherman said. "He's been sick, no voice, hoarse, and he comes in with the most energy. And you're like, 'There's nothing that can bring this guy's energy down.' And he's never down. No matter the score, he makes his guys show up, presses his guys to be the best, and that's what makes Gus Bradley a great head coaching candidate." These are 2 great reviews from 2 of his stud players. I originally wanted Mike McCoy as our next HC, but the more and more I read about him it seemed like he did not have the personality to be able to handle the Philly fans/media. Where as on the other hand I think Bradley is the perfect person for the job.

Offensive Coordinator- Hue Jackson

I really doubt that as long as Lurie is the owner this will not happen, but then again this is why this is MY perfect offseason. Im sure Im not the only Eagles fan that has gotten sick and tired of the lack of Shady in the offense. Hue will change this immediately, here is a little writeup about his offensive philosophy I found on te Bleacher Report. "Hue Jackson's offensive philosophy revolves around the power running game and a vertical passing attack. His mentality is to bully the defense with the running game. He doesn't care if the defense knows exactly what their gonna do, they aren't going to stop it. The second part of his offensive style is the vertical passing game. Setting up the play-action and sending receivers on vertical routes taking strikes deep down the field." Now I dont know about the rest of you, but I kinda like the idea of Shady and Brice (once he gets the fumbling under control) grinding the ball and DJax, Maclin, and Co. sprinting downfield catching some bombs. Here are a few other stats about his past coaching experiences. "From 2001 until 2002, Jackson spent as Redskins’s running backs coach under Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier. In 2001, under Jackson’s tutelage, RB Stephen Davis rushed for 1,432 yards, breaking the record he had set in 1999 for most rushing yards in a season by a Redskin (until that Alfred guy showed up). For the next 3 years (2004-06), he was the wide receivers coach at Cincinnati Bengals. Under Jackson’s tutelage in Cincinnati, Chad Ochocinco and T. J. Houshmandzadeh became one of the most prolific wide-receiving tandems in NFL history. From 2008 until 2009, Jackson spent as Baltimore’s quarterbacks coach under head coach John Harbaugh. In 2008, Jackson tutored Joe Flacco, who became the first rookie QB to win two playoff games in NFL history as the Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game. He helped the Ravens advance to the postseason in both seasons. In 2010, under Jackson’s guidance, the Raiders offense finished fourth in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in scoring (25.6 points per game) also finished fifth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL in total offense (354.6 yards per game) and second in the NFL and AFC in rushing (155.9 yards per game). The Raiders more than doubled their scoring output from the previous year, totaling 410 points. Under Jackson’s offense, RB Darren McFadden finished the season with 1,157 yards rushing on 223 carries for a 5.2 average YPC and 7 rushing touchdowns. McFadden also had 47 receptions for 507 yards and 3 touchdowns." I think what he did with the Raiders was the most impressive, becuase lets be honest its the Raiders. So why not give him a shot with a team that actually has some talent on it.

Defensive Coordinator- Winston Moss

Some people probobly remember this name from a few years ago when he SHOULD have been named defensive coordinator; instead Big Red decided to go with superstar Juan Castillo and we all know how that ended. This is quote is from 2 years ago, but he had interest at one point s hopefully he still does. ""It would be a great opportunity and absolutely I would be interested in having that opportunity to sit down with Andy Reid and his staff," said Moss. "I have the utmost respect for what they’re doing, for the owner (Jeff) Lurie, those guys that are well respected throughout the league. The whole city will embrace that tough, hard-nosed, in your face type of football, and I’m definitely confident that I could bring that to Philadelphia."
Well lets go for round two, and try and sign the guy we should have gotten 2 years ago. Moss is currently the inside linebackers coach for the Packers. He has experience with both the 3/4 and 4/3 so that will work perfectly with Bradley since he runs a 3/4 4/3 hybrid defense. I think he combined with Bradley could make the best defense in the league for years to come.

Roster Changes

Cut

-Mike Vick

-Demetress Bell

-Mike Patterson

-Matt Mcbriar

Resign

-DRC

-Colt Anderson

-Jon Dorenbos

-Akeem Jordan

-Derek Landi

Im not sure where to put this I guess it could be under Cuts, but I dont think there are really too many better options. Nnamdi absolutely needs to renegotiate his contract. He was at one point arguably the best CB in the league, but hasnt played up to even a quarter of what we are paying him. I dont want to completely give up on him because I think the new coaches could get him back to his former All Pro status.

Free Agents

-Dwayne Bowe

-whichever of the available safteys that doesnt resign to their respective teams

-----Dashon Goldson

-----Jairus Byrd

-----Louis Delmas

-----William Moore

-Pat McAfee

Draft

Round 1

-Luke Joeckel OT Texas AM

Round 2

-Matt Elam S Florida

Round 3

-Philip Thomas S Fresno St

Round 4

-EJ Manuel QB FSU

Round 5

-Tyrann Mathieu CB formerly LSU

Round 6

-Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati

Round 7

-Michael Mauti LB Penn St

Alright thanks for reading my first post ever on here. Feedback is encouraged. Please let me know what your thoughts are and what changes you would make.

Eagles Perfect Offseason (IMHO)

Head Coach- Gus Bradley

As Ive noticed Im not the only person on the Bradley Bandwagon. Im sure everyone already knows his whole story about his rave reviews from Monte Kifflin and Pete Carroll. I bet mostof you have noticed the total revamp of changing the Seahawks from scrubs to developing the Legion of BOOM! Also, I bet most have you have also seen the video of him screaming at his entire D on the sidelines of a game. I dont just want him to be our next HC, I think that we NEED him as out next HC. Over the last few years Andy lost his locker room, I dont see that happening with Bradley. He sees to have an attitude to him that people just fall in love with. Here are a few quotes about his relationship with his players. ""He's a people's person," Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said. "All the guys in the room respect him. He's definitely a great candidate for a head coaching job." Here is another one "You've never seen him have a bad day," CB Richard Sherman said. "He's been sick, no voice, hoarse, and he comes in with the most energy. And you're like, 'There's nothing that can bring this guy's energy down.' And he's never down. No matter the score, he makes his guys show up, presses his guys to be the best, and that's what makes Gus Bradley a great head coaching candidate." These are 2 great reviews from 2 of his stud players. I originally wanted Mike McCoy as our next HC, but the more and more I read about him it seemed like he did not have the personality to be able to handle the Philly fans/media. Where as on the other hand I think Bradley is the perfect person for the job.

Offensive Coordinator- Hue Jackson

I really doubt that as long as Lurie is the owner this will not happen, but then again this is why this is MY perfect offseason. Im sure Im not the only Eagles fan that has gotten sick and tired of the lack of Shady in the offense. Hue will change this immediately, here is a little writeup about his offensive philosophy I found on te Bleacher Report. "Hue Jackson's offensive philosophy revolves around the power running game and a vertical passing attack. His mentality is to bully the defense with the running game. He doesn't care if the defense knows exactly what their gonna do, they aren't going to stop it. The second part of his offensive style is the vertical passing game. Setting up the play-action and sending receivers on vertical routes taking strikes deep down the field." Now I dont know about the rest of you, but I kinda like the idea of Shady and Brice (once he gets the fumbling under control) grinding the ball and DJax, Maclin, and Co. sprinting downfield catching some bombs. Here are a few other stats about his past coaching experiences. "From 2001 until 2002, Jackson spent as Redskins’s running backs coach under Marty Schottenheimer and Steve Spurrier. In 2001, under Jackson’s tutelage, RB Stephen Davis rushed for 1,432 yards, breaking the record he had set in 1999 for most rushing yards in a season by a Redskin (until that Alfred guy showed up). For the next 3 years (2004-06), he was the wide receivers coach at Cincinnati Bengals. Under Jackson’s tutelage in Cincinnati, Chad Ochocinco and T. J. Houshmandzadeh became one of the most prolific wide-receiving tandems in NFL history. From 2008 until 2009, Jackson spent as Baltimore’s quarterbacks coach under head coach John Harbaugh. In 2008, Jackson tutored Joe Flacco, who became the first rookie QB to win two playoff games in NFL history as the Ravens advanced to the AFC Championship game. He helped the Ravens advance to the postseason in both seasons. In 2010, under Jackson’s guidance, the Raiders offense finished fourth in the AFC and sixth in the NFL in scoring (25.6 points per game) also finished fifth in the AFC and 10th in the NFL in total offense (354.6 yards per game) and second in the NFL and AFC in rushing (155.9 yards per game). The Raiders more than doubled their scoring output from the previous year, totaling 410 points. Under Jackson’s offense, RB Darren McFadden finished the season with 1,157 yards rushing on 223 carries for a 5.2 average YPC and 7 rushing touchdowns. McFadden also had 47 receptions for 507 yards and 3 touchdowns." I think what he did with the Raiders was the most impressive, becuase lets be honest its the Raiders. So why not give him a shot with a team that actually has some talent on it.

Defensive Coordinator- Winston Moss

Some people probobly remember this name from a few years ago when he SHOULD have been named defensive coordinator; instead Big Red decided to go with superstar Juan Castillo and we all know how that ended. This is quote is from 2 years ago, but he had interest at one point s hopefully he still does. ""It would be a great opportunity and absolutely I would be interested in having that opportunity to sit down with Andy Reid and his staff," said Moss. "I have the utmost respect for what they’re doing, for the owner (Jeff) Lurie, those guys that are well respected throughout the league. The whole city will embrace that tough, hard-nosed, in your face type of football, and I’m definitely confident that I could bring that to Philadelphia." Well lets go for round two, and try and sign the guy we should have gotten 2 years ago. Moss is currently the inside linebackers coach for the Packers. He has experience with both the 3/4 and 4/3 so that will work perfectly with Bradley since he runs a 3/4 4/3 hybrid defense. I think he combined with Bradley could make the best defense in the league for years to come.

Roster Changes

Cut
-Mike Vick
-Demetress Bell
-Mike Patterson
-Matt Mcbriar

Resign
-DRC
-Colt Anderson
-Jon Dorenbos
-Akeem Jordan
-Derek Landi

Im not sure where to put this I guess it could be under Cuts, but I dont think there are really too many better options. Nnamdi absolutely needs to renegotiate his contract. He was at one point arguably the best CB in the league, but hasnt played up to even a quarter of what we are paying him. I dont want to completely give up on him because I think the new coaches could get him back to his former All Pro status.

Free Agents
-Dwayne Bowe
-whichever of the available safteys that doesnt resign to their respective teams
-----Dashon Goldson
-----Jairus Byrd
-----Louis Delmas
-----William Moore
-Pat McAfee

Draft
Round 1
-Luke Joeckel OT Texas AM
Round 2
-Matt Elam S Florida
Round 3
-Philip Thomas S Fresno St
Round 4
-EJ Manuel QB FSU
Round 5
-Tyrann Mathieu CB formerly LSU
Round 6
-Travis Kelce TE Cincinnati
Round 7
-Michael Mauti LB Penn St

Alright thanks for reading my first post ever on here. Feedback is encouraged. Please let me know what your thoughts are and what changes you would make.