2 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

I look at Jason Avant as an ideal fourth round pick.  Third WR and consistent contributor on STs.  Hollins was going to be the same player.

He wasn't chosen to be a special teamer.  He was chosen to be a WR.  But the ST contribution would be a plus as he played his way into the offense. 

To suggest that any GM would use a fourth round pick on someone just for special teams is just silly.

 

4 minutes ago, Green Dog said:

So just to go back to Alshon, if we will not be putting him on IR, then does that mean both he and Reagor will just be inactive on gamedays until healthy?

Yes

Just now, WentzFan11 said:

 

OK.  ...any competent GM would use...

10 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

It was always amusing to me how many posters on here liked Pumphrey because they thought he was the next Darren Sproles — even though he had never returned a punt or kickoff in college.

Anyone under 5’8” from here on out is the next Darren Sproles,  no matter what. The title is currently occupied by Adrian Killins 

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Anyone under 5’8” from here on out is the next Darren Sproles,  no matter what. The title is currently occupied by Adrian Killins 

Boston Scott*

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Anyone under 5’8” from here on out is the next Darren Sproles,  no matter what. The title is currently occupied by Adrian Killins 

I think the "next Sproles” has always been taken out of context. I think people are talking about the role and not the quality of play. 

I think the Eagles wanted Pump to be that kind of guy. 

I’m confused by this rule. What purpose does this serve?

Is there anyone with a worse Contribution:Discussion ratio than Pumphrey?

The Fireman?  Marcus Smith?

I don't think so being that Pump contributed absolutely nothing.

19 minutes ago, WentzFan11 said:

Joe Douglas was always the one who pushed for college production and wanting to hit doubles instead of home runs. His boards were set that way. We are really going to see Howie’s drafting style from the 2020 draft and beyond. 
 

With no college football this year, I expect Howie will continue drafting athletes > production. 

Antonio Gibson, Terry McLaurin and Reagor are all going to be recent perfect examples of traits > college production 

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I’m confused by this rule. What purpose does this serve?

My guess...since IR is not that onerous this year, the league didn't want teams to use IR as an extension of their 53 inclusive of waivers.

 

Just now, Connecticut Eagle said:

My guess...since IR is not that onerous this year, the league didn't want teams to use IR as an extension of their 53 inclusive of waivers.

 

It just seems to me they’re penalizing teams with injured players. 

11 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Yes

Spasiba.

5 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Is there anyone with a worse Contribution:Discussion ratio than Pumphrey?

The Fireman?  Marcus Smith?

I don't think so being that Pump contributed absolutely nothing.

Na Brown.

7 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Is there anyone with a worse Contribution:Discussion ratio than Pumphrey?

The Fireman?  Marcus Smith?

I don't think so being that Pump contributed absolutely nothing.

HE would say Barnett...

Almost claiming time...

 

23 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I’m confused by this rule. What purpose does this serve?

None. 
 

If I had to guess they want the waiver claims to be actual claims. Not just "let me put in a claim and if we are lucky enough to be awarded we’ll just throw this guy on IR”

I’m curious if they’ll let Hightower have Burnett’s No. 16, even if they re-sign him to the PS. 

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

Seemed like a prime candidate to come back to our PS.  I am really curious on how the insulate/secure the QB position this season.  Quarantine the QBs?

37 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Weidl may have been here for the past five years, but he cut his teeth under Newsome and with Douglas scouting college players for  Baltimore. He will have considerable say and set the board. 

I know he will. But its not nearly the same situation as Joe Doulas being brought in as a big name football guy from the outside to run the draft. Its completely different. Starting this year, this is the stuff we can grade Howie on. 

3 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Seemed like a prime candidate to come back to our PS.  I am really curious on how the insulate/secure the QB position this season.  Quarantine the QBs?

Probably not.  But the finger lickers like Drew Brees might have to wear surgical gloves.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

I know he will. But its not nearly the same situation as Joe Doulas being brought in as a big name football guy from the outside to run the draft. Its completely different. Starting this year, this is the stuff we can grade Howie on. 

Interesting that Joe arrived after the 2016 draft, which was really good given the limited early picks.

2016 Philadelphia Eagles Draft

Round	Selection	Player	Position	College
1	2	Carson Wentz	QB	North Dakota State
3	79	Isaac Seumalo	OG	Oregon State
5	153	Wendell Smallwood	RB	West Virginia
	164	Halapoulivaati Vaitai	OT	TCU
6	196	Blake Countess	CB	Auburn
7	233	Jalen Mills	S	LSU
	240	Alex McCalister	DE	Florida
	251	Joe Walker	LB	Oregon

The 2016 draft was very good. Pro Bowl QB, above-average starter at G, a 10M OT (LOL Detroit) and a functional DB. That's a win every time.

How many eagle draft picks from last 5 years are still on team ?

And how many draft picks over those 5 years ?