After looking back at the 2011 and 2012 draft classes, which were vastly different, I now move on to the 2010 class. Like the 2011 class, this one included a lot of people. Here are some details about the draft: Important notes Total picks: 13 (4 offense, 9 defense) Notable picks: Brandon Graham, Nate Allen, Riley Cooper Players remaining on team: 2 1. LB Brandon Graham The Eagles shocked a lot of people when they … Continue reading
This continues my series of articles analyzing past Eagles draft classes. Yesterday I took a look at the 2012 draft, which was actually a great one. It was also Andy Reid‘s last draft with the Eagles and probably one of his best ever. Now I’ll take a look at the 2011 draft, which by all means, is far worse than that of 2012. Important notes Total picks: 11 (5 offense, 5 defense, 1 special teams) … Continue reading
It seems that the consensus among NFL fans and writers that at least three years need to pass by before an accurate judgment can be passed on a team’s draft class. It’s impossible to grade a group of rookies after just one year in the league, and it’s even harder to grade them before they step on the field. While I naturally feel inclined to give an immediate grade of the Eagles’ 2015 draft because … Continue reading
Most people are going to remember the Eagles 2015 draft as how they weren’t able to get Marcus Mariota, and that has the potential to haunt them for a while. But, there is no way the draft was seen as “Mariota or bust.” The Eagles left Chicago with a solid group of players, some of which should make an immediate impact, a quality that has lacked in many rookies over the years. Here’s a look … Continue reading
The first round of the 2015 NFL Draft passed without very many exciting or surprising twists. There were only two trades and the Eagles weren’t part of either. They decided to stick it out and pick No. 20, where they were originally slated. They decided to go with USC WR Nelson Agholor, a player who should immediately make an impact on a team with a thin wide receiver group. But what does this pick mean … Continue reading
Nothing has been more anticipated in the offseason for Eagles fans than the 2015 NFL Draft. It will finally end the debate of whether or not Chip Kelly really will do whatever it takes to trade up to get Oregon QB Marcus Mariota, one of the most coveted players in the entire draft. It seems likely that the Eagles would trade up to the No. 2 pick in the draft in order to select him, … Continue reading
Well, after weeks of essentially nothing important happening with the Eagles, something newsworthy finally happened: the release of the 2015 NFL schedules. The Eagles schedule was officially released at 8 p.m. along with the rest of the NFL, although there were a few rumors going around about various matchups that would and would not occur, especially regarding the NFL opening game, which eventually went to the Steelers and Patriots. The highlights of the schedule are … Continue reading
Just a couple more weeks of “nothing is actually going to happen until the NFL Draft.” Until then, we’re still getting updates on many players from the roster, including an interesting one from ILB DeMeco Ryans and his rehab, as well as an update on the Browns’ interest in Sam Bradford. Here are some links from around web: 1. Eagles trade rumors: Browns now longer interested in Sam Bradford By Brandon Lee Gowten, via Bleeding … Continue reading
It seems like other than Sam Bradford and Marcus Mariota, no one else is in the running for the starting quarterback position for the Eagles next year. It seems a little silly that everyone is considering a guy that’s likely not even going to be drafted by them, but because of that Oregon connection, there’s still a very real chance Chip Kelly lands the former Duck. But I was thinking about this recently: would either … Continue reading
The two things heating up are draft discussions and the relationship of former Eagles RB LeSean McCoy. While there is a large group of players the Eagles could end up drafting, it’s impossible to completely rule out the possibility that they end up trading up for Marcus Mariota. Some sources say they’ll definitely try while some say there’s no way it’ll happen. On the other hot topic, there are now rumors that McCoy threatened to … Continue reading
