3 hours ago, TEW said:

Smiths lack of production was more a combination of injuries and playing time (UGA rotates a lot). When Smith was on the field, he was really good.

Stewart has been a chronic underachiever despite his physical talent if you are looking at numbers. Watching him play shows he’s better than his stats indicate, and he definitely has some "wow” type plays, but he should be better than he is given his freakish physical tools. It’s really a question of if you think his coaching sucked and therefor you can develop him or if he doesn’t have what it takes mentally.

When I watched Smith, I was amazed at his bend. That is so important. Stewart doesn’t have near that bend and when he does bend, his hands are focused on the bend and not the opposition. This results in being pushed out of the play or being engulfed by the OL that takes him. The question with him (and this doesn’t go to information we have but the teams may gather) is does he take coaching. Problem is that he hasn’t had great coaching at A&M. He is absolutely a player that a team considering him would want to interview at the least and probably consider a top 30 visit. Eagles did neither. (Note, two other candidates that would need similar attention are Green and Pearce.).

4 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

When I watched Smith, I was amazed at his bend. That is so important. Stewart doesn’t have near that bend and when he does bend, his hands are focused on the bend and not the opposition. This results in being pushed out of the play or being engulfed by the OL that takes him. The question with him (and this doesn’t go to information we have but the teams may gather) is does he take coaching. Problem is that he hasn’t had great coaching at A&M. He is absolutely a player that a team considering him would want to interview at the least and probably consider a top 30 visit. Eagles did neither. (Note, two other candidates that would need similar attention are Green and Pearce.).

Right — that DL on paper is arguably the most talented in the country, and Stewart wasn’t the only guy who underperformed.

As for bend, I think this is a general issue when talking about big DEs. Like you said, is this coaching or a player impasse?

We’ll have to see how the draft shakes out, but there are options which should be available that I’d prefer.

1 hour ago, pgcd3 said:

Are there really people who still watch it on TV with a delay?

27 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Jeremiah's final mock has the Eagles taking Jihaad Campbell. And passing on Walter Nolen and Mike Green. Wow.

Alright! Some real options👍

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Sad story.

2 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

WOnder if this is Pearce for some.

Got to love ball as Nick says. I’d add a fourth "football IQ” (what we used to call instincts but it’s really the combination of understanding and reaction. There is difference between playing like your hair is on fire (loving ball) and having the discipline and the knowledge to focus that fire (and the athleticism to succeed. That’s why Reed started so quick, loves ball and great instincts/IQ and that Brown needed refining, plays like his hair is on fire but not with the discipline and IQ needed).

35 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Jeremiah's final mock has the Eagles taking Jihaad Campbell. And passing on Walter Nolen and Mike Green. Wow.

Green has talent, but we don't know about the flags, so I get that. I'd probably take Campbell as well, just because they can find DT later, but Campbell could wreck an offense. It's close, but I'd probably go with him. If they get either I'm happy.

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

I seriously doubt that this is some new thing. That's huge in evaluations.

We have discussed it for years. Danny Watkins. 49ers LB that tried very early. Chris Conley with his interest in film production and other things is one I questioned pre-draft.

I think the Eagles target guys that love ball at least for the past however many years. Hurts.... you hear all the guys on thus team not even that excited to win a superbowl because they actually enjoy the process (work) that much more.

This baldy bite sounds like a Caplan newsbreak. Stupid.

Yeah, that is hardly new

Off topic:

Our area got a new English pub recently. Tonight is a British only themed Karaoke night to celebrate some holiday over there.

I'm about to jam out to 'Space Oddity' followed by some 'Rock the Casbah.'

LFG!

Troy Vincent.

9 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Got to love ball as Nick says. I’d add a fourth "football IQ” (what we used to call instincts but it’s really the combination of understanding and reaction. There is difference between playing like your hair is on fire (loving ball) and having the discipline and the knowledge to focus that fire (and the athleticism to succeed. That’s why Reed started so quick, loves ball and great instincts/IQ and that Brown needed refining, plays like his hair is on fire but not with the discipline and IQ needed).

Brown is a good example that illustrates that love ball likely trumps football IQ.

Brown was new to football. They knew he didnt have the IQ- yet. But they must have figured he loved ball, and would put in the work to develop the IQ.

Shemar Stewart and Texas A&M...

53 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Jeremiah's final mock has the Eagles taking Jihaad Campbell. And passing on Walter Nolen and Mike Green. Wow.

Agree it would be historically weird. But I think Campbell is going to be an absolute stud.

1 hour ago, Alphagrand said:

I’ll be enroute to the airport in China during Night 1, so I’ll likely just be checking the ticker on NFL.com for first round draft results. The only results I saw from my hotel cable package was 40 channels with all but two being in Cantonese — even the guide page was in Cantonese. There was one channel that appeared to be sports oriented, but table tennis is typically what’s showing.

Travelling through Hong Kong and Macau the only sports teams logos I see are Yankees and Dodgers caps; I assume because of the Asian ball players in MLB. There is also an NBA presence here in ads and some jerseys being sold. I’ve seen nothing NFL affiliated at all since I’ve been here.

Will each charge you a tariff going and coming back?

2 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Agree it would be historically weird. But I think Campbell is going to be an absolute stud.

Agree on both…he will be good, but it’s not like Howie/Eagles. Especially after investing so much in Baun

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Texans having that salary conversation with CJGJ.

2 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Reed Blankenship about to get near $25M per year on his new deal this summer.

A typical Chicken Little post by RTK.

I feel like Scourton is gonna end up the pick. They’ll go back to his Purdue tape when he was 20 pounds lighter and the best player on the field most weeks. Being able to do that as a 19-year-old in the Big Ten was awfully impressive.

4 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I feel like Scourton is gonna end up the pick. They’ll go back to his Purdue tape when he was 20 pounds lighter and the best player on the field most weeks. Being able to do that as a 18-year-old in the Big Ten was awfully impressive.

I would be fine with. If they were able to trade down a few spots and still get him I would love it.

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I feel like Scourton is gonna end up the pick. They’ll go back to his Purdue tape when he was 20 pounds lighter and the best player on the field most weeks. Being able to do that as a 19-year-old in the Big Ten was awfully impressive.

Yeah. Not exactly my top choice, but hes up there in my top 3, and thats what has me believing he will be really good.

Hes lighter now, and scouts said he moved really well at his pro day. He had all that production at 19 years old. Hes still a really young prospect.

Really seems to have a ton of upside.

Really just seems like the transfer to Mississippi State was just a bad move and a bad fit for him.

When he gets on the field in Philly (hypothetical), hes probably going to have people wondering how they got a player like this at pick 32.

47 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Sad story.

Yep. ALS sucks. He had a hell of a life at least.

1 hour ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Sheldon Brown.

Immediately thought of his hit on Reggie Bush. Thanks

Jihaad Campbell over Walter Nolen is downright gross.

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

Jeremiah's final mock has the Eagles taking Jihaad Campbell. And passing on Walter Nolen and Mike Green. Wow.

I like it but no visit for a medical checkup?

42 minutes ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

Troy Vincent.

Roger’s replacement