I didn’t see this contract earlier. I’m pretty sure he was benched by Fangio. 

Just now, Dwide Schrude said:

Ahhh I hope so. Quinyon Mitchell & Edgerrin Cooper would be an AMAZING draft 

You have to trade up for both 

1 hour ago, Know Life said:

F it, I played Mike in high school. I’m 40 now, but with the way this team values linebackers, I feel like I have a good shot making the team.  😂

 

21 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I am available to play linebacker. But it’s not gonna be cheap. 

Let’s do it.

Just now, greendestiny27 said:

You have to trade up for both 

We’ll Yea, doesn’t change the fact it’d be an amazing draft lol

1 minute ago, Dwide Schrude said:

Ahhh I hope so. Quinyon Mitchell & Edgerrin Cooper would be an AMAZING draft 

Agreed. Get a OT and slot wr in the draft. I'm a big fan of Brendon Rice. Could be there on day 3

is Budda Baker super washed?  Hes only 28.

46 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

There are so many of you in here that need a Midol and a tampon. 7 hours into "legal tampering” and everyone thinks Zack Baun is gonna be a starter. 

Zack Baun was all american LB at Wisconsin - and a great running QB in high school.  Thumbs up Eagles!!!

 

https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/zack-baun/7258

 

High School: Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … rated as the No. 2 OLB in Wisconsin and No. 54 OLB in the country by Scout … also ranked No. 23 quarterback by ESPN … rated No. 4 overall recruit in state by ESPN … passed for 3,061 yards and 27 touchdowns in high school career, adding 3,923 yards and 67 TDs rushing … scored 94 total touchdowns in 22 career games … as a senior, tabbed as state Offensive Player of the Year by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association … also named first-team all-state quarterback by WFCA and second-team all-state pick by Associated Press … 2014 Dave Krieg Award winner as state's most outstanding senior quarterback … named Woodland Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors … as a dual-threat quarterback, averaged 167.0 rushing yards per game and 9.7 yards per carry as a senior, finishing with 1,837 rushing yards and a state-leading 39 touchdowns … also completed 54.9 percent of his passes for 1,936 yards and 20 TDs … as a junior, honorable mention all-state and first-team All-Woodland Conference at quarterback … rushed for 2,086 yards and 28 TDs, averaging 189.6 yards per game … also threw for 1,125 yards and seven touchdowns … two-time Brown Deer team MVP and team captain … lettered basketball, leading Brown Deer to Wisconsin Division 3 state title as a junior (2013-14) … lettered in track and field, placing four times at Division 2 state meet … took fifth in the 100 meters and eighth in the 200 meters as a junior … finished third in 100 meters (10.91 in prelims) and fourth in 4x100 relay as a senior … was injured in final of 200 meters after running 21.53 in prelims … head coach was Rob Green

 

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I didn’t see this contract earlier. I’m pretty sure he was benched by Fangio. 

maybe hes decent but was one of the Miami party guys. 

1 minute ago, greendestiny27 said:

You have to trade up for both 

Who knows what will happen....plenty of teams need qbs, guys will slide down the board

Our current LBs:

1 minute ago, Random Reglar said:

Zack Baun was all american LB at Wisconsin - and a great running QB in high school.  Thumbs up Eagles!!!

 

https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/zack-baun/7258

 

High School: Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … rated as the No. 2 OLB in Wisconsin and No. 54 OLB in the country by Scout … also ranked No. 23 quarterback by ESPN … rated No. 4 overall recruit in state by ESPN … passed for 3,061 yards and 27 touchdowns in high school career, adding 3,923 yards and 67 TDs rushing … scored 94 total touchdowns in 22 career games … as a senior, tabbed as state Offensive Player of the Year by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association … also named first-team all-state quarterback by WFCA and second-team all-state pick by Associated Press … 2014 Dave Krieg Award winner as state's most outstanding senior quarterback … named Woodland Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors … as a dual-threat quarterback, averaged 167.0 rushing yards per game and 9.7 yards per carry as a senior, finishing with 1,837 rushing yards and a state-leading 39 touchdowns … also completed 54.9 percent of his passes for 1,936 yards and 20 TDs … as a junior, honorable mention all-state and first-team All-Woodland Conference at quarterback … rushed for 2,086 yards and 28 TDs, averaging 189.6 yards per game … also threw for 1,125 yards and seven touchdowns … two-time Brown Deer team MVP and team captain … lettered basketball, leading Brown Deer to Wisconsin Division 3 state title as a junior (2013-14) … lettered in track and field, placing four times at Division 2 state meet … took fifth in the 100 meters and eighth in the 200 meters as a junior … finished third in 100 meters (10.91 in prelims) and fourth in 4x100 relay as a senior … was injured in final of 200 meters after running 21.53 in prelims … head coach was Rob Green

lol

We do need depth as well as a starter. For that, there's nothing wrong with the move. Obviously he's a player the Eagles like or liked at some point and now they can evaluate him. 

I will say this- If we dont get a very solid veteran LB in here, then I probably want Trotter Jr. over Cooper just because I believe Trotter's floor is significantly higher. Cooper has major bust potential. 

Look at all the uber athletes at the LB position that we have all drooled over in previous drafts. Devin White, Patrick Queen, Isaiah Simmons, Jabril Cox- all currently free agents. How many of them are teams scrambling to sign as of 12:00 today?

People have fallen in love with highlights that display Cooper's athleticism, but not actual LB skill. 

3 minutes ago, Random Reglar said:

Zack Baun was all american LB at Wisconsin - and a great running QB in high school.  Thumbs up Eagles!!!

 

https://uwbadgers.com/sports/football/roster/zack-baun/7258

 

High School: Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN, Rivals and Scout … rated as the No. 2 OLB in Wisconsin and No. 54 OLB in the country by Scout … also ranked No. 23 quarterback by ESPN … rated No. 4 overall recruit in state by ESPN … passed for 3,061 yards and 27 touchdowns in high school career, adding 3,923 yards and 67 TDs rushing … scored 94 total touchdowns in 22 career games … as a senior, tabbed as state Offensive Player of the Year by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association … also named first-team all-state quarterback by WFCA and second-team all-state pick by Associated Press … 2014 Dave Krieg Award winner as state's most outstanding senior quarterback … named Woodland Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Year and earned first-team all-conference honors … as a dual-threat quarterback, averaged 167.0 rushing yards per game and 9.7 yards per carry as a senior, finishing with 1,837 rushing yards and a state-leading 39 touchdowns … also completed 54.9 percent of his passes for 1,936 yards and 20 TDs … as a junior, honorable mention all-state and first-team All-Woodland Conference at quarterback … rushed for 2,086 yards and 28 TDs, averaging 189.6 yards per game … also threw for 1,125 yards and seven touchdowns … two-time Brown Deer team MVP and team captain … lettered basketball, leading Brown Deer to Wisconsin Division 3 state title as a junior (2013-14) … lettered in track and field, placing four times at Division 2 state meet … took fifth in the 100 meters and eighth in the 200 meters as a junior … finished third in 100 meters (10.91 in prelims) and fourth in 4x100 relay as a senior … was injured in final of 200 meters after running 21.53 in prelims … head coach was Rob Green

What makes him interesting is how he was used by NO. NO runs a conventional 4-3 set, so he backed up both OLB spots and was a situational pass rusher.

This means he has experience as a "conventional" LB, so moving to 3-4 OLB will be easier for him.

Right now, backup at both OLB spots and ST maven.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

I will say this- If we dont get a very solid veteran LB in here, then I probably want Trotter Jr. over Cooper just because I believe Trotter's floor is significantly higher. Cooper has major bust potential. 

Look at all the uber athletes at the LB position that we have all drooled over in previous drafts. Devin White, Patrick Queen, Isaiah Simmons, Jabril Cox- all currently free agents. How many of them are teams scrambling to sign as of 12:00 today?

People have fallen in love with highlights that display Cooper's athleticism, but not actual LB skill. 

ILB is definitely a read and react position, just want enough athleticism so they're not lost in coverage, after that, the ability to read plays and shed blocks is far more important than their RAS score.

 

 

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

Why do I keep thinking he retired years ago? This is the second time I was surprised to see him mentioned. 😂

Currently the edge position depth charts look like

Reddick>Smith

Huff> Baun>Okwara?

 

On the other hand, at DE it is Graham, Sweat... and thats it. 

 

At DT its Davis, Carter, Williams

 

 

I cant see how we are comfortable with starters at Edge, or DE if either Reddick or Sweat are traded.

An argument can be made that Milton Williams can shift to DE if Sweat is gone. But then you have a hole at DT considering Cox is gone and Williams is moving to a different position.

 

All that to say- they likely need more starting quality DL. 

Could they trade Reddick and sign Wonnum? Could they trade Sweat and sign Danielle Hunter?

1 minute ago, Know Life said:

Why do I keep thinking he retired years ago? This is the second time I was surprised to see him mentioned. 😂

Same

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Currently the edge position depth charts look like

Reddick>Smith

Huff> Baun>Okwara?

 

On the other hand, at DE it is Graham, Sweat... and thats it. 

 

At DT its Davis, Carter, Williams

 

 

I cant see how we are comfortable with starters at Edge, or DE if either Reddick or Sweat are traded.

An argument can be made that Milton Williams can shift to DE if Sweat is gone. But then you have a hole at DT considering Cox is gone and Williams is moving to a different position.

 

All that to say- they likely need more starting quality DL. 

Could they trade Reddick and sign Wonnum? Could they trade Sweat and sign Danielle Hunter?

Sign Kinlaw if they move Sweat and kick Williams to DE

Just now, Godfather said:

Sign Kinlaw if they move Sweat and kick Williams to DE

that sounds like a good plan because they can still free up some cap space by extending Reddick. The edge rotation of Reddick, Huff, and Smith can be potent.

Kinlaw is a great fit for the way this DL is utilized, and Id prefer to see Milton Williams as a DE in this system as well. 

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

that sounds like a good plan because they can still free up some cap space by extending Reddick. The edge rotation of Reddick, Huff, and Smith can be potent.

Kinlaw is a great fit for the way this DL is utilized, and Id prefer to see Milton Williams as a DE in this system as well. 

I'm liking the idea

 

Not only the most talented offensive unit in the league but mostly young almost across the board. Lane Johnson is the projected only starter over 30 on offense.

 

QB Jalen Hurts 25 years old

RB Saquon Barkley 27 years old

WR AJ Brown 26 years old

WR DeVonta Smith 25 years old

TE Dallas Goedert 29 years old

 

LT Jordan Mailata 26 years old

LG Landon Dickerson 25 years old

C Cam Jurgens 24 years old

RG(?) Tyler Steen 23 years old

LT Lane Johnson 33 years old