*** 2012 Official Philadelphia Eagles Post Mortem Thread *** (2 Viewers)

[Bigboy10182000]

We can make a pic if we play this right

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Per Twitter:

Barron was never in play for Eagles

 

[DJackson10]

Rather sit back and wait...plenty of good players gonna be around in the later half og the first and in the second.

Mia take Tannenhill Mayock says Car takes Cox.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

This is it of Cox is the guy!!

 

[Bigboy10182000]

WE GET HIM!!! YES!!!!

 

[renesauz]

just traded up! What did we give?

 

[Mighty Mice]

Shocked at the Poe pick ahead of Cox. Lucky us!!!!

 

[DJackson10]

just traded up! What did we give?

Looks like a 4th and a 6th?

 

[Mighty Mice]

Please tell me neither 2nd involved in trade from 15 to 12! An please tell me the pick is Cox! We need a DT.

 

[Mighty Mice]

just traded up! What did we give?

Looks like a 4th and a 6th?

That would be great w/me. If you told me pre-draft Eagles could move up for Cox and give 4th/6th I wouldn't have believed it. Makes the D-Line MUCH better if he's the pick.

 

[Late225]

Yes - 4th/6th picks confirmed on espn/nfl network

 

[Late225]

#114/#172 overall

 

[renesauz]

Yes - 4th/6th picks confirmed on espn/nfl network

 

[Skeletore Eh]

so this is what it's like to be happy after the Eagles pick

 

[scratcher]

Excellent pick. D-line is stacked for the year. Cheap move up to frog-leap the Rams.

 

[DJackson10]

Yes - 4th/6th picks confirmed on espn/nfl network

I consider this a s. teal. A lot of happy people today on the Eagles draft

 

[ctrlaltdefeat]

Another defensive tackle? Blah

 

[Steed]

So who was the notre dame guy they fell in love with at their pro day?

 

[Bankerguy]

Nice pick. Cox is a talent.

 

[Domination]

Nice pick, I'm happy.

But was hoping for Kuechly.

 

[scratcher]

STL takes Brockers, they surely would have taken Cox otherwise

 

[Fire the Fat Man]

Awesome Eagles pick and only had to give up a 4th and 6th

 

[scratcher]

OK, time to get a little homer up in here

So, thinking some things through. The Eagles could use an additional pass rushing DE. We work with this 'Wide 9' technique that provides our DE's to move a little in space to get up field and get to the QB. Well, I have watched the best 'in space' pash rushing DE in the draft for 2 years now. He had a monster combine positionally, but doesnt have the prototypical size of a 3-down DE, or even a 4-3 DE. He closer to a 3-4 3rd down pass rushing specialist.

That said, he is a stud. I believe he could excel in our 'wide-9' as a situational pass rusher. He excel's at getting to the QB. I wouldnt count on him providing much run support. Also, on the negative side, the first name out of most Bird fans mouths will be Chris Gogong.

... with the 46th pick in the NFL draft, the Philadelphia Eagles select: Bruce Irvin, DE West Virginia

edit: Junior highlights

Well he was taken with one of the Eagles picks... just 30 spots earlier than expected

 

[DJackson10]

So who was the notre dame guy they fell in love with at their pro day?

Harrison Smith the Safety it looks like. Figured it was him and not Floyd as Floyd didn't make sense and those were the only two going high out of ND.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Greg Cosell via twitter:

@SheilKapadia: Greg Cosell: I think Fletcher Cox to me is the best defensive tackle prospect in this draft, and I'm not sure it's even close.

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Told ya.

 

[Domination]

Told ya.

You are one of the few people that I am happy to hear that from. Any other news?

 

[scratcher]

Told ya.

DIdn't u say top ten...

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Any chance we go back up for DeCastro?

 

[DJackson10]

Told ya.

Thank you again for another well informed picked to us. Any chance they move one of the 2 2nds to get back in the first here? Doesn't seem teams are trading much at all too move up.

 

[GoBirds]

What are you guys looking for in the 2nd round?

If we get a QB for the future I really hope its not Cousins, Russell Wilson later on would be tough to pass on. He's short but lit it up all 4 years.

 

[Mighty Mice]

Assuming we keep the two seconds, would think one has to be a DB. Lots of talent worth trading up for though. O-Lineman all still on the board. Surprised Rieff, DeCastro available at 22.

 

[renesauz]

What are you guys looking for in the 2nd round?If we get a QB for the future I really hope its not Cousins, Russell Wilson later on would be tough to pass on. He's short but lit it up all 4 years.

Personally don't care for any of the QBs after the top 3 (who are gone). I'm OK giving Kafka a year as the #2 and see how much he's progressed.

 

[GoBirds]

What are you guys looking for in the 2nd round?If we get a QB for the future I really hope its not Cousins, Russell Wilson later on would be tough to pass on. He's short but lit it up all 4 years.

Personally don't care for any of the QBs after the top 3 (who are gone). I'm OK giving Kafka a year as the #2 and see how much he's progressed.

The Osweiler guy seems like a project. Maybe a LB like David and I wonder if they would take Jenkins the knucklehead CB if he is there.

 

[Mighty Mice]

What are you guys looking for in the 2nd round?If we get a QB for the future I really hope its not Cousins, Russell Wilson later on would be tough to pass on. He's short but lit it up all 4 years.

Personally don't care for any of the QBs after the top 3 (who are gone). I'm OK giving Kafka a year as the #2 and see how much he's progressed.

I could live with Kafka if they're not in love with any of the QB options. Would love to see Harrison Smith or Jenkins added to the secondary w/one of thier second rounders.

 

[GoBirds]

What are you guys looking for in the 2nd round?If we get a QB for the future I really hope its not Cousins, Russell Wilson later on would be tough to pass on. He's short but lit it up all 4 years.

Personally don't care for any of the QBs after the top 3 (who are gone). I'm OK giving Kafka a year as the #2 and see how much he's progressed.

I could live with Kafka if they're not in love with any of the QB options. Would love to see Harrison Smith or Jenkins added to the secondary w/one of thier second rounders.

Havent seen Smith play but what I read on him said he is a ways off, think he would be a good fit for oiur D?

 

[renesauz]

So much for him

 

[Terpman22]

Great pick for the Birds while Dallas tries to excite the fan base, we get our guy for waaay cheaper. At least if he is a bust, no one can blame Andy this time...

 

[None_More_Black]

Told ya.

We moved up three spots to take the guys everybody and their brother thought we would pick?

 

[Jeff Pasquino]

Day 2 picks... whatcha think?

Corner?

Safety?

LB?

RB?

 

[Jason Wood]

Absolutely giddy that we got Cox and didn't have to give up much to move up.

Great first start to what I hope is a great weekend haul.

 

[Deamon]

I'm so happy.... when I saw we were on the clock I knew we had our man. Thought for sure we'd have to give up more then that!!!! Cox is an instant impact player, no fan can be upset about this. Was hoping we'd move back up into the first, but I love those 2 2nds, excited to see what we do with them. Love to see Safety, CB, and OLine. Our oline and dline's combined have got to be one of the top in the nfl's.

 

[Terpman22]

I'm so happy.... when I saw we were on the clock I knew we had our man. Thought for sure we'd have to give up more then that!!!! Cox is an instant impact player, no fan can be upset about this. Was hoping we'd move back up into the first, but I love those 2 2nds, excited to see what we do with them. Love to see Safety, CB, and OLine. Our oline and dline's combined have got to be one of the top in the nfl's.

My first thought was don't you dare Earl Thomas Brandon Graham me again Andy..

 

[delusional]

Here goes something

I am happy with this pick. Good job eagles!

 

[Novice2]

Another defensive tackle? Blah

Let me guess and say he is a under 300lbs ''pass rushing'' DT so he can get pushed around and the eagles run D is as it always is.

 

[bweiser]

wasn't impressed by what i saw online in highlights of this kid. meh

 

[Deranged Hermit]

Told ya.

We moved up three spots to take the guys everybody and their brother thought we would pick?

I was weeeeeelll before all the experts in saying that they coveted Cox. I called this weeks ago (maybe even a month ago).To answer one question: They tried to move back into the first to get the Safety from ND, but couldn't do it due to all the movement at the end of the round. They just didn't have a high enough 2nd to get it done and they weren't going to trade both.Anyway, I'm going to work. I don't have much info now as he's locked down, but I have some.

 

[CiscoKid]

Day 2 picks... whatcha think?Corner? Safety?LB?RB?

WRCBTELBFor S, my feeling is we're going to go Yeremiah Bell or another veteran after the draft.

 

[zadok]

Another defensive tackle? Blah

Let me guess and say he is a under 300lbs ''pass rushing'' DT so he can get pushed around and the eagles run D is as it always is.

LOLLooking up his bio isn't that hard...He is 300 lbs and won't get pushed around but is a "pass rusher".Fantastic pick.

 

[zadok]

I think we definitely take J. Jenkins with our 1st pick in the 2nd if he's there. Would be a steal there.