Rob331 Posted January 11 Posted January 11 Granted this is hard given the fact Howie didn't resign any of our free agents to be. But, I'll take a couple of guesses. Note the Eagles have abot $30M in cap space which will grow to $35M when they let Bradberry go as a post June 1 release. Milton Williams hasn't resigned because he senses a big pay day. He'll be the #1 DT target in the league and move on Mekhi Becton loves it here, but his play dictates a major contract, that we simply can't afford to match. Kenny Gainwell moves on Avonte Maddox won't be resigned Covey, Uzomah, Booker and Harris are not resigned before the draft Brandon Graham does NOT run it back for one more year Josh Sweat doesn't get the offers he expects and stays Howie breaks the mold and resigns Zack Baun We keep Isaiah Rogers We keep one of either Jack Driscoll or Big Fred Johnson Nick Gates stays at the minimum Oren Burks comes back - he got theminimum last year and only plays nthe last game. It's the minimum again Lovato is back again Let's stop the Slay won't be back nonsense We go into free agency and the draft needing a DT (Williams), DE (Graham), G (Becton), backup slot corner (Maddox), and running back (Gainwell). On our own depth chart we have possibilties. Steen ready to step in for Becton , Castro-Fields ready to replace Maddox, Davis Price in the running back mix, and the ever present Brett Toth providing OL depth. . There no Militon Williams quality no DT's I see in free agency so that's a draft priority. There are plenty of DE's who can replace BG so it's not. Prediction - a major DE signing in free agency - let's hope whoever it is produces better than Huff. DRAFT: 1 - DT Derrick Harmon, Oregon. Williams replacement 2 - G/T Jonah Savaiinaea, Arizona (should his nickname be vowel?) Becton replacement who will battle Steen for a staritng job. 3 - TE Terrance Ferguson, Oregon. We need better depth at the position plus ther eare both age and health issues with Goedert 4 - RB Cameron Skattebo , Arizona State. Gainwell's replacement is a jack of all trades. 5 - CB Cobee Bryand, Kansas. Measurables of 6'0" 188 4.48 make him a prospect to consider 5 - LB Kain Medrano, UCLA. Not sure Van Summeran will be ready early in the season 5 - OT Nolan Rucci, Penn State. Stoutland gets a 6'8" 320 lb project in house to replace Big Fred or Driscoll.
Cheesteakitis Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Fun exercise I’ll try to get one done before long.. I think scat goes much earlier then the 4th dude just has that it factor and I think increases his stock in meetings.
Crazy Legs Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Nice initial effort It seems to assume a rather pasive approach on the part of Howie. I'm hoping otherwise. I've followed the draft closely now for over 25 years and rarely does it play out anywhere near what I would expect. In retrospect, I realize that alot of groundwork must take place (scouting, combines, interviews, cap management, trades and free agency) prior to the draft in order to experience a successfull off-season. Thus, I'll be watching closely to see if/how Howie lays out the groundwork in an aggressive and creative spirit. I see 3 starting positions requiring immediate attention: Guard (Becton) Linebacker (Baun), and DE/Edge (Sweat). These will become priorities on days 1/2 if not resolved beforehand. I've noticed that the last 4 drafts have contributed around 2 starters each season, as compared to to the prior 5 that have produced 2 total. Additionally, free agency and trades have contributed an additional 7 starters, including 3 Pro Bowlers. I attribute this in large measure to Howie and his staff. Let's hope they continue with their success this off-season. BTW, where did you dig up Nolan Rucci? I see where he was considered a highly-rated H.S. prospect. Despite both his parents being PSU athletes and being recruited, he chose Wisconson where he stagnated for 3 years. He only started the last 4 games this season, due to the starter going down. He seems to be lacking game experience. Could he be considering another year at PSU? Otherwise, he might be viewed as a priority UDFA. What do you think?
Rob331 Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 On 1/11/2025 at 10:04 PM, Crazy Legs said: BTW, where did you dig up Nolan Rucci? I He showed up on the prospects list for OT's on walterfootball.com. I threw him in there fro a couple of reasons - size 6'8 which Stoutland loves and Penn State which I am a fan of and have close familt ties (son and grandson are graduates). PS - Not many of us on the board this year. Anxiously waiting for Ray75 to start weighing in.
Rob331 Posted January 18 Author Posted January 18 On 1/11/2025 at 7:06 PM, Cheesteakitis said: I think scat goes much earlier then the 4th dude just has that it factor Unfortunately I agree, but I'll gladly substitute Keytron Allen
Cheesteakitis Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Some information from the east west shrine bowl practices Cobee Bryant, CB, Kansas (5-11, 171) CB Renardo Green showed his ultra-competitive and physical nature at last year's Shrine Bowl practices, ultimately helping to make him a second-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers. Bryant's making a similar case for a top-64 selection this time around. He's been a nagging presence in man coverage, knocking away passes and forcing turnovers. Like Green a year ago, Bryant has drawn a number of flags from the referees on hand at practice, but NFL teams know aggressive play is a must in today's league. Bryant doesn't present the most fluid hips in transition, weighs just 171 pounds and has small hands (8 7/8"). That said, he offers solid length (31 7/8-inch arms) and off-the-charts confidence -- two key ingredients for a starting corner.
Arthur Jackson Posted February 13 Posted February 13 I've done my first for this year and it went so well I don't want to do another one. I'd be thrilled with this haul.
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 38 minutes ago, Arthur Jackson said: I've done my first for this year and it went so well I don't want to do another one. I'd be thrilled with this haul. Oof I mean I like some of those but no DL until late? I’d be a little worried.
Arthur Jackson Posted February 13 Posted February 13 1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said: Oof I mean I like some of those but no DL until late? I’d be a little worried. We have Huff we'll be fine 1
jsdarkstar Posted February 13 Posted February 13 The offensive line is the strength of this team. Signing Becton should be # 1 priority to keep that unit intact. Then Sign Zach Baun. 1
Cheesteakitis Posted February 13 Posted February 13 4 hours ago, Arthur Jackson said: I've done my first for this year and it went so well I don't want to do another one. I'd be thrilled with this haul. Guess I’ll have to look up these players because I can’t say that I’ve ever heard of any of them.
UK_EaglesFan89 Posted February 13 Posted February 13 2 hours ago, Arthur Jackson said: We have Huff we'll be fine 👀👀👀
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