11 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Just about to watch this now but I already know its worth posting. There is always a ton of good info in these "gems" videos.

 

Thanks for posting this … first player profiled is Jihaad Campbell.  Really good information. "Andrew Van Ginkel with more talent.”

10 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Thanks for posting this … first player profiled is Jihaad Campbell.  Really good information. "Andrew Van Ginkel with more talent.”

dont forget Kyle Van Noy!!!

On 3/21/2025 at 7:30 AM, Cochis_Calhoun said:

Of the prospects mentioned so far I'd rank

Emmanwori

Starks

Winston

Watts

Mukuba

Castro

Bowman

Ransom

I think if Winston was coming off a full season he'd be a first round lock, honestly if he went back to college for another year he'd go way higher next year than he will this.

The video that @HazletonEagle posted features Kevin Winston as the second player they profiled as a "gem” and then Malaki Starks as the third player profiled.

 

I need a verdict. Drink it or hold on to it......

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

Spector painting dropped today. First edition prints, and canvases for sale right now. Some other neat details he put in there.

https://spectorsportsart.com/products/cooper-dejean-the-pinnacle?_kx=IU3W2bv-Ws3kV9hzT6xmFDNQqVChRgFCpXERG_VTfdd1-POQkVDbHHQ_93tnN8mG.RjJJ7N

Historically inaccurate. The score wasn’t 17-0 the second DeJean crossed the goal line. Tell him to start over. 

14 minutes ago, mattwill said:

The video that @HazletonEagle posted features Kevin Winston as the second player they profiled as a "gem” and then Malaki Starks as the third player profiled.

 

Winston is intriguing. I watched them talk about him, and they dont bring up this name but seeing the game clips of him lurking pre-snap he has the size and stature of Sean Taylor.

 

But then you watch them talk about Starks, and he is a guy who I have been saying would be a trade up target for me. You listen to them, and it sounds so much like cooper dejean to me. Just a guy who doesnt make mistakes, and can do everything, and makes it look easy. To have another guy like that in the defense (and replacing mistake prone CJ Gardner-Johnson) would really be something. It would really be so damn hard to throw the ball on this defense. 

Just now, ManuManu said:

Historically inaccurate. The score wasn’t 17-0 the second DeJean crossed the goal line. Tell him to start over. 

oh damn!

Yeah. He purposely put that score to represent what that play accomplished. 

He also snuck a 3 peat reference in there, and then you see all the chiefs players sulking in the background. 

Marvelous description of this Draft class, "It’s a thin top and a wide middle draft class” They see the group between 20 and 50 as interchangeable.

18 minutes ago, Uscg-green said:

I need a verdict. Drink it or hold on to it......

Drink.

3 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Marvelous description of this Draft class, "It’s a thin top and a wide middle draft class” They see the group between 20 and 50 as interchangeable.

The Texas DT Alfred Collins had a formal meeting with the eagles at the combine and is expected to be a top 30 visit. Thats a potential Jordan Davis replacement. 

@just relax Josiah Stewart is profiled at the 39:00 point in the video. With great comments beginning at 43:00 about Howie and Nolan Smith.

 

9 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

oh damn!

Yeah. He purposely put that score to represent what that play accomplished. 

He also snuck a 3 peat reference in there, and then you see all the chiefs players sulking in the background. 

I knew what he was going for. 

Microsoft Copilot AI generated this mock draft, which has the eagles taking Alfred Collins at pick 32.

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/article/nfl-mock-draft-2025-ai-103029633.html

41 minutes ago, Uscg-green said:

I need a verdict. Drink it or hold on to it......

Throw it at Howie. 

38 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Winston is intriguing. I watched them talk about him, and they dont bring up this name but seeing the game clips of him lurking pre-snap he has the size and stature of Sean Taylor.

 

But then you watch them talk about Starks, and he is a guy who I have been saying would be a trade up target for me. You listen to them, and it sounds so much like cooper dejean to me. Just a guy who doesnt make mistakes, and can do everything, and makes it look easy. To have another guy like that in the defense (and replacing mistake prone CJ Gardner-Johnson) would really be something. It would really be so damn hard to throw the ball on this defense. 

The question I found myself asking as they described Starks was, "Is Starks the 2025 possible version of Brian Dawkins?”

really interesting nugget on pass rush wins. Mason Graham tends to win immediately, or not win at all. Derrick Harmon had a good mix of rush wins. A lot of quick wins, but 19 of his wins on transition rushers. Shows he has a plan, and can counter rather than getting stuck on blocks.

 

53 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Marvelous description of this Draft class, "It’s a thin top and a wide middle draft class” They see the group between 20 and 50 as interchangeable.

Hence why if they have an opportunity to trade up for someone who slides down into the mid 20's who was supposed to go sooner, or trade back, they should.  32 is not a sweet spot for this draft, which as a result though could make it difficult to trade back. Based on this and Howie's history I would still set the odds as follows:

Trade down - 50%

Stay at 32 - 30%

Trade up - 20%

20 minutes ago, mattwill said:

The question I found myself asking as they described Starks was, "Is Starks the 2025 possible version of Brian Dawkins?”

I see why you might say that. I tend to think of Mukuba more along those lines because of the obvious- hitting. Mukuba is also not the biggest guy. Dawkins had big muscles, but wasnt techinically a big safety. Who can cover, but also lays the wood better than anyone at safety? Mukuba.

It’s kinda wild that the longest tenured Eagle on Defense is one of Jordan Davis, Nakobe Dean or Reed Blankenship.

This isnt supposed to be a sleeper video, theyll do those soon. But this is someone no one is talking about yet. 

Another one. Collin Oliver. Like Jihad Campbell, an off ball LB who is also a pass rusher. No one talking about this guy. Kollman says Campbell is the better off ball LB and Oliver is the better pass rusher. 

 

Pegues was interesting too. "Jumbo Travis Hunter". He played DT, but also did TE drills at the combine at 310lbs and looked good. Played both ways in college.

7 hours ago, NCiggles said:

No, insurance companie won't in any way try to screw people.  

  Health insurers actually underwriting an individual is about as likely as pigs flying.  Not that the ACA or GINA (Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act) at a Federal level or 28 states don’t already prohibit use of genetic materials in underwriting.  How many people do you know that have an individual health insurance policy versus a group policy?  Even a policy under the ACA marketplace is categorized into a group.  A health insurer actually underwriting an individual is the best joke I have heard since someone said the Federal Government is an insurer with an army. 

Just starting to take a look at the draft and the prospects who could be in the Eagles range at positions of need. Someone that jumps off the page right away as polarizing is Shemar Stewart. I know there have been some Georgia guys who didn't have a lot of production in college but have been good in the NFL. However, athletic traits or not his lack of sack production is pretty alarming. What does everyone think of him?

 

 

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

Winston is intriguing. I watched them talk about him, and they dont bring up this name but seeing the game clips of him lurking pre-snap he has the size and stature of Sean Taylor.

But then you watch them talk about Starks, and he is a guy who I have been saying would be a trade up target for me. You listen to them, and it sounds so much like cooper dejean to me. Just a guy who doesnt make mistakes, and can do everything, and makes it look easy. To have another guy like that in the defense (and replacing mistake prone CJ Gardner-Johnson) would really be something. It would really be so damn hard to throw the ball on this defense. 

I can definitely see the Cooper DeJean comparison, but I found myself thinking of Dawk as they described Starks.