Eagles Postgame

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

The first four picks (out of seven) were secondary and o-line.

True, but who did they ignore to take who they did? Forbes was a good pick (though maybe I'd have taken Gonzalez instead), but after that? Martin? Mauch or trading back would probably be better choices. Stromberg maybe best at that point (debatable) but if we'd traded back, we'd have had more picks and more options. Daniels, better than Carter Warren?

Yes 4 of 7 were DB and OL, but we probably passed up on better options that would have properly bolstered our OL and LB corps. Both were sorely in need and they still are.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

True, but who did they ignore to take who they did? Forbes was a good pick (though maybe I'd have taken Gonzalez instead), but after that? Martin? Mauch or trading back would probably be better choices. Stromberg maybe best at that point (debatable) but if we'd traded back, we'd have had more picks and more options. Daniels, better than Carter Warren?

Yes 4 of 7 were DB and OL, but we probably passed up on better options that would have properly bolstered our OL and LB corps. Both were sorely in need and they still are.

I was pointing out the strategy, not whether the particular picks will pan out, which we may not know for some time.

[AnonEmouse]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I was pointing out the strategy, not whether the particular picks will pan out, which we may not know for some time.

Sorry, my point got lost in there. Its not the strategy itself, as much as the ability of this staff to pick effectively. I don't think they did and the glaring holes still there seem to back that up.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Sorry, my point got lost in there. Its not the strategy itself, as much as the ability of this staff to pick effectively. I don't think they did and the glaring holes still there seem to back that up.

But at least he got Andrew Wylie !!

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by AnonEmouse

Sorry, my point got lost in there. Its not the strategy itself, as much as the ability of this staff to pick effectively. I don't think they did and the glaring holes still there seem to back that up.

The secondary is better, and the o-line is better. Neither are all world, but they are better, and likely will continue to get better as they play more together.

LB group is average at best, and probably about the same as last year. Maybe at some point Cox will be ready and make an impact this year. If not, we'll all be hoping for a better solution this offseason (again).