Goedert is an average TE in the league. He is 29, his contract voids in 2026. They will be looking for his replacement in this draft and use more 12 formation. Sanders or Stover in the 2nd round with them picking a LB with the other 2nd is what I’m expecting.

10 minutes ago, MillerTime said:

Goedert is an average TE in the league. He is 29, his contract voids in 2026. They will be looking for his replacement in this draft and use more 12 formation. Sanders or Stover in the 2nd round with them picking a LB with the other 2nd is what I’m expecting.

I can find nothing accurate in this take…

12 minutes ago, MillerTime said:

Goedert is an average TE in the league. He is 29, his contract voids in 2026. They will be looking for his replacement in this draft and use more 12 formation. Sanders or Stover in the 2nd round with them picking a LB with the other 2nd is what I’m expecting.

Neither Sanders or Stover are good enough blockers to take in the 2nd, I'd rather take a shot on a guy like Wiley if he's still there at the bottom of the 4th, he's bigger than both guys you mentioned and faster over 40 yards too, and his blocking technique is way better and given a year of seasoning as TE2/3, he could really develop.

Here's hoping they give that dweeb a massive contract extension soon. 

3 hours ago, Cochis_Calhoun said:

Not sure why you (and others) are so hung up on the round he was drafted

I don't recall making his draft position an issue. Others have. I simply stated that I believe he was drafted to replace Driscoll as the all-purpose backup. 

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Goedert was drafted to be Ertz' replacement.  

 

Yes, you need quality depth, but it is RIDICULOUS to use premium draft choices to acquire 'quality depth' and ignore the fact that quality 'depth' is only valuable if you have quality STARTERS ahead of them.   We saw last year that you need to build the FULL roster of starters too.  We had about 17 quality starters on the field last year.   You need 22.   They don't all need to be all-pro, but they need to be starting caliber.   We were missing about 5 of those last year.

It's ridiculous to consider a 3rd round pick a "premium" pick. 

Bo and Zach, are seemingly misrepresenting Siriann's presser.  He was non-committal about the OL in general, so trying to attribute the Eagles are down on player X or Y based on a 30 mins presser is just silly, or seeking to set an agenda for clickbait.  Even the initial tweet from Zach was missing a lot of context.

6 hours ago, devpool said:

In the first 90 picks, really an indefensible choice. They just spent two firsts in a row at DT, they have a gaping hole at LB and they need another S and CB. Davis was hurt last year and the entire defense sucked this year. If Davis still has issues this year playing under fangio then sure maybe a top 100 pick in 2025 goes into DT. But this year? Gross misuse of assets.

It wouldn't be a popular choice at all, but you've gotta look at the positions the Eagles prioritize. I'm going to remain bullish on Jordan Davis. Even if he's healthy, he's never giving this team 50% of the snaps. He's just not that guy and it's unfortunate that they were enamored with his freakish athletic abilities at that size. Sadly, his athletic abilities don't equal stamina. It's my biggest issue with trading up for him, as I've stated many times. I think trading up and drafting a guy who doesn't even play half the snaps was a mistake.

Add to it the loss of Fletcher Cox. He was the Eagles best DL even in his last year. They are replacing a fringe HOF player who was still playing at a high level. The Eagles have to find a way to replace 700 good to great snaps. This isn't a Hassan Ridgeway or Cedric Thornton level replacement they have to make. Yes, Davis and Carter were drafted to be the Eagles next 1-2 punch at DT but again, I just don't see Jordan Davis making a huge jump in playing time. He started all 17 games last year and played 519 snaps. He was GASSED. 

Don't disagree with you that they still have holes at LB, S and CB but we know how Howie works. He's already admitted his plan is to gamble on guys who have potential but haven't taken that next step yet. You can see that in Devin White, Isaiah Rodgers, Zach Baun, Oren Burks, Julian Okwara and Terrell Lewis. He wants to put limited resources in to those positions hoping one of them can contribute. 

They put all their eggs in the basket with the LOS and take low-risk, mediocre-reward chances on the back 7.

They are drafting a DT in the first 4 rounds.

15 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

It's ridiculous to consider a 3rd round pick a "premium" pick. 

3rd rounders aren't premium per say but IMO, a 3rd round pick is extremely valuable and should be a starter within a few years. It's not a pick that should be a gamble (Davion Taylor). The 3rd round is where you should be building the core starters of your team. 

14 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

It wouldn't be a popular choice at all, but you've gotta look at the positions the Eagles prioritize. I'm going to remain bullish on Jordan Davis. Even if he's healthy, he's never giving this team 50% of the snaps. He's just not that guy and it's unfortunate that they were enamored with his freakish athletic abilities at that size. Sadly, his athletic abilities don't equal stamina. It's my biggest issue with trading up for him, as I've stated many times. I think trading up and drafting a guy who doesn't even play half the snaps was a mistake.

Add to it the loss of Fletcher Cox. He was the Eagles best DL even in his last year. They are replacing a fringe HOF player who was still playing at a high level. The Eagles have to find a way to replace 700 good to great snaps. This isn't a Hassan Ridgeway or Cedric Thornton level replacement they have to make. Yes, Davis and Carter were drafted to be the Eagles next 1-2 punch at DT but again, I just don't see Jordan Davis making a huge jump in playing time. He started all 17 games last year and played 519 snaps. He was GASSED. 

Don't disagree with you that they still have holes at LB, S and CB but we know how Howie works. He's already admitted his plan is to gamble on guys who have potential but haven't taken that next step yet. You can see that in Devin White, Isaiah Rodgers, Zach Baun, Oren Burks, Julian Okwara and Terrell Lewis. He wants to put limited resources in to those positions hoping one of them can contribute. 

They put all their eggs in the basket with the LOS and take low-risk, mediocre-reward chances on the back 7.

They are drafting a DT in the first 4 rounds.

DT, OT, WR and arguably OG/C will all be drafted within the first 4 rounds.  As you say, Howie focuses on areas and the others are effectively scraps leftover; I;d love to see a LB or S drafted high, but just won't happen.  Especially when the class for certain positions are very strong. 

1 hour ago, MillerTime said:

Goedert is an average TE in the league. He is 29, his contract voids in 2026. They will be looking for his replacement in this draft and use more 12 formation. Sanders or Stover in the 2nd round with them picking a LB with the other 2nd is what I’m expecting.

Goedert is above average when he's healthy.  He was 3rd in yards per route among TEs in 2022.  He was very productive when he was targeted in 2023.  He had a 112 QBR when targeted.  He gets open and produces when he's healthy.  The Eagles did meet with Sanders but they have only met with 3 TE's in this year's class.  I think if they were looking for a replacement they would meet with more of them.  If they take Sanders, it is because they see him as the BPA in the 2nd round.  

11 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

I hate the idea of drafting G/T hybrids. I can't remember the last one taken with a high pick who turned into a stud top tier OL. You see it more often with G/C than G/T. Every time I see someone say "The Eagles should draft someone who can play guard and then kick over to tackle when Lane retires." NO. Stop. They should be drafting someone who projects to be a stud tackle or a stud guard, preferably stud tackle since they're a more premium position. And if they can play a little guard, fine, but you aren't drafting a tackle early to play guard. You'd be drafting them to be your OT of the future. And if they can't play guard, that should be fine. The last thing you want to do is be shortsighted and draft a lesser OT prospect simply because he can play some guard now.

Most of them hit. Martin, Skoronski, Tyler Smith, etc.

18 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Goedert is above average when he's healthy.  He was 3rd in yards per route among TEs in 2022.  He was very productive when he was targeted in 2023.  He had a 112 QBR when targeted.  He gets open and produces when he's healthy.  The Eagles did meet with Sanders but they have only met with 3 TE's in this year's class.  I think if they were looking for a replacement they would meet with more of them.  If they take Sanders, it is because they see him as the BPA in the 2nd round.  

I would be pretty pissed if they go TE on day 1 or 2. The TE position isn't strong this draft and I'm not looking to replace Goedert right now or even next year and when your defense is a complete and total disaster, can we please work on that side of the ball for a change. We're basically fine there at TE. 

Those who’ve been around the Blog for a while are familiar with my mantra: you pass with tackles and you run with guards. That still holds true.

In terms of OL, we have five starters, counting Steen, and a lot of questions behind them. I like Hennessy inside but after that, I have questions. IThere are a number of promising tackles and I expect and hope we draft one in the first. Seven guys who can play is the absolute minimum for an OL. Someone said we shouldn’t draft a tackle when Lane has four more years. I don’t want to call them out for silliness so the poster shall remain nameless. But four years? Really? And what do we have if either Lane or Mailata misses time and we don’t have a legit tackle to put in? The wheels will come off.

21 minutes ago, RLC said:

Most of them hit. Martin, Skoronski, Tyler Smith, etc.

Too early to say Skoronski is a stud yet, but Smith and Martin are good at guard. Ideally if you’re taking a G/T hybrid in the first round you’re hoping eventually they can be a stud tackle. I can’t remember the last one who hit at tackle. Even a guy like La’el Collins who was expected to be a first rounder and only fell because of the murder situation ended up not being that great. We’ll see how Smith is if they move him back to tackle.

5 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:

I would be pretty pissed if they go TE on day 1 or 2. The TE position isn't strong this draft and I'm not looking to replace Goedert right now or even next year and when your defense is a complete and total disaster, can we please work on that side of the ball for a change. We're basically fine there at TE. 

But they aren't fine there. DG is going to miss games, it's a given. They have nothing, nothing in the stable if he goes down. They can't continue to wait until it's too late with him. There have been several mocks lately suggesting that if Brock Bowers drops to within striking range, the Eagles move up for him. They need to address TE2 and that isn't saying Calcaterra is TE2.

10 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:

I would be pretty pissed if they go TE on day 1 or 2. The TE position isn't strong this draft and I'm not looking to replace Goedert right now or even next year and when your defense is a complete and total disaster, can we please work on that side of the ball for a change. We're basically fine there at TE. 

We have worked on that side of the ball. It’s time for those draft picks to actually contribute.

Carter, Davis, Smith, Dean, Ringo. All drafted in the top 105 in the last few years.

I could see them drafting a CB and a LB high this year as well.

TE shouldn’t be ignored at this point.

 

I'm on board with DT in round 1 or 2.  I'm still interested to see how Netwon tests.. Think it's going to be early April when he does.  He was the guy who impressed me the most in games I watched this year.

 

10 hours ago, just relax said:

Shawn Andrews, of course. Todd Herremans. Isaac Seumalo. Zack Martin was a tackle at Notre Dame. You’ve closed the book on Steen, I see. Lots of guys like that. This hybrid notion of yours as being a disqualifier is, well, silly.

None of them excelled at tackle. Ideally, in the first round if you take a lineman you’re hoping for a stud tackle.

Since in my post I said a lot of people are supporting taking a hybrid player because they can kick out to tackle when Lane retires. But given all the guys you named were guards I think you kind of unintentionally made my point for me.

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

3rd rounders aren't premium per say but IMO, a 3rd round pick is extremely valuable and should be a starter within a few years. It's not a pick that should be a gamble (Davion Taylor). The 3rd round is where you should be building the core starters of your team. 

... and Steen is only going into Year 2.  Folks are reading way too much into the assumption that Steen will not be the starting RG.  We haven't even gotten to training camp yet; let's see who the Eagles draft at IOL and how early.  Then let's see a training camp competition play out.  The Eagles only brought in Hennessey in free agency, and he's likely a hedge on Jurgens and seeing what level he plays at as well as being a backup C.

I'm going on the assumption based on current roster makeup that Jurgens moves to C and Steen starts at RG.  If the Eagles first round pick is a RG, then I'll amend those assumptions accordingly.

Would be way better than their current ugly white on white.

 

 

 

Bitcoin is on uppers and downers at the same time 😂

Looks like Kelce might get poached by ESPN to replace RG3 in MNF crew. Said Amazon, CBS, NBC are in pursuit. Notable FOX isn’t because they spent all their money on Brady who probably won’t be half as good as Kelce as an analyst.

Behind a paywall so I don’t know where he’s going

6 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Would be way better than their current ugly white on white.

 

 

 

Those would be glorious.