Eagles solve WR problems

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by saden1

Jabar Gaffney is a lot better than people give him credit. You got to keep in mind that the Texans were a bad team through and through. Gaffney will certainly do better with the Eagles. Of course he is no replacement for T.O. but I can see him collecting 60 balls and 800 yards.

The Eagles Pre- TO years: (REC, YDS, YD/REC, TD)

2003
Freddie Mitchell: 35, 498, 14.2, 2
Todd Pinkston: 36, 575, 16.0, 2
James Thrash: 49, 558 11.4, 1

2002
Antonio Freeman: 46, 600, 13.0, 4
Freddie Mitchell: 12, 105, 8.8, 0
Todd Pinkston: 60, 798, 13.3, 7
James Thrash: 52, 635 12.2 6

Sorry, I just don't think Gaffney gets 60 balls in this system. 40-50 for 500 yards. If he gets 60, he is their number one receiving option and I can live with that!

Westbrook's numbers were inflated b/c teams had to take Owens into account. W/ Owens in 2004, Westbrook had 71 receptions. W/o Owens in 2003, Westbrook had 37 receptions.

Much as I hate the guy, I can't deny his talent - Owens created real offensive match-up problems for teams opposing the eagles. They have no such alternate option now. Teams will focus on Westbrook and matchup on the WR's and not one of them is going to require double coverage.

Archuletta and Marcus take out Westbrook, Our corners match-up one on one leaving Taylor to inflict incredible amounts of pain on the Eagle's "hey, send me over the middle" WR's.

Where's the picture of Todd "please don't hurt me" Pinkston? Just label it "Eagle Highligts - 2006".

[Monksdown]

2004 regular season. Brian Westbrook had 73 receptions for 703 yards in just 13 games. He had 6 receiving td's. 7 receptions of 20+ yds. and 3 receptions of 40+ yards. Any wide receiver in their scheme compliments Brian, not the other way around.

Dont forget about Brian.

[shallyshal]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

2004 regular season. Brian Westbrook had 73 receptions for 703 yards in just 13 games. He had 6 receiving td's. 7 receptions of 20+ yds. and 3 receptions of 40+ yards. Any wide receiver in their scheme compliments Brian, not the other way around.

Dont forget about Brian.

yup.. but they cannot count onhim taking a whole season of pounding the ball and being their primary receiving threat. he keeps breaking down. he needs to be a constant threat, but a decoy sometimes to spare him.
problem is that without TO he is the only real threat all the time. brown could step up, but needs to prove he cando it consistently or it is all on westbrook

[JoeRedskin]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

2004 regular season. Brian Westbrook had 73 receptions for 703 yards in just 13 games. He had 6 receiving td's. 7 receptions of 20+ yds. and 3 receptions of 40+ yards. Any wide receiver in their scheme compliments Brian, not the other way around.

Dont forget about Brian.

I disagree - In 2004, Westbrook and Owens fed off each other in the Eagles offense. In the Eagles scheme, Owens and Westbrook presented two very distinct/different ways to attack a defense. They were each a gamebreaker. In the Eagles offense, each was a top weapon and benefitted greatly from the fact that focusing a defense on a great pass catching RB created very exploitable openings for a top WR and vice/versa. Take away one and the other would burn you.

Now, w/ the WR "threats" so limited, defenses can focus on Westbrook. He will still get some receptions and yards. W/o a WR focusing the attention outside and deep, however, he won't find as many holes in the coverage and won't be stuck one on one w/ LB's. Instead, D's will now be able to bracket him. Their TE's are good but not gamebreakers. Good, disciplined defense will keep this team from racking up points.

And Sean Taylor keep their WR's arms shorter than an Eagles fan's penis.