tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post7555096203371843637..comments2024-03-17T05:26:42.972-04:00Comments on Spencerblog: 4 Round KnockoutSpencerbloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09091827187116268547noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-36019015543050802922011-05-04T08:45:20.955-04:002011-05-04T08:45:20.955-04:0022 point spread? Jake, I think you're reading ...22 point spread? Jake, I think you're reading those draft guides like they're Gospel. Please don't tell me you were stressing out when mock drafts were showing Gabe Carimi to the Colts one pick ahead of the Eagles! Sit down, have a fresca and take a deep breath, all is not lost.<br /><br />If the Eagles, specifically Reid and Howard Mudd, thought Carimi was a better pick than Danny Watkins, they would have done so. Besides, aren't the best OT's usually gone within the first 15 picks? This was a strange draft in that the best OT went at #11 to Dallas - its a premium position, just under QB.<br /><br />Jarrett and Allen will be a great combo and I hope to see the two of them in that backfield for a good decade - Jarrett crushing people in the short game while Allen's covering centerfield - play to their strengths. Also, RE: MAC - they may not be College Superstars but they're the quality players that bring home titles. Look at the most recent Super Bowl and tell me what conference had the most players represented?<br /><br />I think the Eagles are going to push hard in FA for a RCB, which is why they weren't going to pick up a rookie this year in the first round. RE: Marsh - they guy needs more technique training but he's a six footer (Reminds me of the glorious Vincent/Taylor Days) and has speed - the talent alone has me intrigued.steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-72789916571396963462011-05-02T17:49:48.617-04:002011-05-02T17:49:48.617-04:00Nobody would be more happy than me to see this dra...Nobody would be more happy than me to see this draft turn out some All-Pros. But it's not likely.<br /><br />The Sporting News gave the Eagles draft a C-, the worst grade in the NFC East.<br /><br />According to ESPN's ratings, you could have drafted roughly the same positions with more highly regarded talent:<br />Gabe Carimi over Watkins, Plus 2<br />Brandon Harris CB over Jarrett, Plus 7<br />Chris Conte S over Marsh, Plus 13<br />That's a huge 22 point difference.<br /><br />Dawkins was a second team All-American, which is a little more accomplished than Jarrett's first team All-MAC. Despite those national credentials, Dawkins was drafted later than Jarrett. <br /><br />If the Eagles do as expected and let Mikell walk, then Jarrett will be playing strong safety. At Temple, he played free safety. Typically a free safety is smaller and faster than the strong safety. Jarrett will be switched to a position in the NFL that will highlight his physical limitations.<br /><br />The Eagles defense is undersized and they failed to draft anybody to address this problem.jakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15814885352848691045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-66171221390954950062011-05-02T08:48:58.019-04:002011-05-02T08:48:58.019-04:00Eagles got a guard who can start right away - O-Li...Eagles got a guard who can start right away - O-Line, especially on the right side, was awful in 2010 - remember why Kolb got the concussion? Add Watkins to a Guard spot and Howard Mudd and the Line should be much improved. I take his drafting as a "win now" move in lieu of another 1st round project.<br /><br />I LOVE the Jarrett pick. I've been watching him for four years, he's a tough SOB who will make the opposing offense pay. I wouldn't worry about his weight - Dawkins was around the same coming out of college. Jarrett started all four years and was a part of those 2007-2008 TU teams where only the defense kept things competitive. Also, I'm sick of this "he could have been picked up later" bullcrap - as if we have actual knowledge of that! Kiper had him ranked as the second best safety in the whole draft, Walterfootball had him going in the second round. <br /><br />I can't say much on Curtis Marsh - he has speed and he's over 6' tall - which reminds me of the days of Taylor and Vincent. Lets just hope he pans out - my feeling is that the Eagles will be players in Free Agency for a RCB.steve mcdonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475435322052587508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5463472772679876402.post-79408209272875720352011-04-30T15:04:50.236-04:002011-04-30T15:04:50.236-04:00Heh. A tiara, huh?Heh. A tiara, huh?Spencerbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091827187116268547noreply@blogger.com