https://www.bleedinggreennation.com/2020/8/10/21360197/eagles-genard-avery-trade-fourth-round-pick-nfl-draft-philadelphia-defensive-end-vinny-curry-ostman

I like Avery a lot better than Miller, but he is not a 4-3 DE. He flashes potential, but he simply is not a scheme fit...Maybe they run him out at linebacker? I think his days are numbered

 

Thoughts?

stupid  - they're not even wearing pads yet

If he can get his small frame past massive OTs and pressure the QB, he will play.

2 hours ago, QBhunter58 said:

I like Avery a lot better than Miller, but he is not a 4-3 DE. He flashes potential, but he simply is not a scheme fit...Maybe they run him out at linebacker? I think his days are numbered

 

Thoughts?

I think he is a great fit here because the team loves to run stunts between the DTs and DEs, and Avery did that very well in Cleveland. I think the team would have done it more last year, but losing Jackson to injury made it tougher, because you couldn't do that a lot with our backup DTs.

We will see how much of a shot he gets this year. I do think he makes the roster as the fifth DE, and I think the Eagles will keep six guys at the position.

I think BGN wasted a writers spot on Stolnis.  Basically an amateur piece.

He's a situational pass rusher...if you're picking a DE in the 4th, that's generally what you're trying to find.

Wasted pick? Only if he doesn't work out.

A fourth round pick for a guy who did flash and was always a project for us... No that's not a waste. He brings a skill set that we don't have at DE, he's still got a chance of making it.

17 hours ago, Rob331 said:

stupid  - they're not even wearing pads yet

And Avery doesn't wear pads during the games either.

30 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

And Avery doesn't wear pads during the games either.

Not sure I understand that comment. He dressed and played 8 out of 10 games he was with the Eagles after the trade, lol. 

3 hours ago, DeathByEagle said:

Not sure I understand that comment. He dressed and played 8 out of 10 games he was with the Eagles after the trade, lol. 

Inactive for 3 out of the last 5 weeks of the season, including the playoff game.  Reached 10 snaps once.  That qualifies for not wearing pads.

Too early to tell.  If he has basically no impact this upcoming season (after being here for a full season vs being added mid season like last year) then for sure it was a wasted pick.  Early gut feeling is, that is going to turn out to be the case.  Hope I’m wrong.  

I think Avery is a hell of a lot better than most think. Jim needs to find a way to keep him on the field. 

8 hours ago, DeathByEagle said:

Not sure I understand that comment. He dressed and played 8 out of 10 games he was with the Eagles after the trade, lol. 

And basically had zero impact, right?  

I hope they have a plan for him this year.  I don't think they give up a 4th for someone and not even give him a chance.  Whose fault is it if it doesn't work?  Howie's?  Or the defensive coaching staff?  I personally didn't expect much from him last year, but I expect a decent contribution this year.  

6 hours ago, hputenis said:

I hope they have a plan for him this year.  I don't think they give up a 4th for someone and not even give him a chance.  Whose fault is it if it doesn't work?  Howie's?  Or the defensive coaching staff?  I personally didn't expect much from him last year, but I expect a decent contribution this year.  

Absolutely. He's a project. That was always the plan for him I believe. They brought him in during the season so they always were going to need time to develop him. 

Sounds like he is better as a linebacker in a 3-4 defense

2 hours ago, eggs said:

Sounds like he is better as a linebacker in a 3-4 defense

Possibly... But I think this team can utilise him in a number of packages to do a number of different things.