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EAGLES NFL PHILADELPHIA NFL DRAFT
BY JIMMY KEMPSKI
PhillyVoice Staff
The draft is still a little more than two months away, and obviously, free agency has not yet even begun. But... let's just go ahead and do a mock draft anyway, for the same two reasons we did one three weeks ago:
So let's just get to it.
Round 1: Landon Collins, S, Alabama (6'0, 228)
Landon Collins isn't Ed Reed or Earl Thomas in terms of his coverage or ball-hawking abilities, although he isn't a liability on the back end. He has a thicker build at 6'0, 228, and is a great tackler who looks to punish ball carriers. The Eagles have not had a punishing presence at safety since, well, you know. Watch how Collins attacks ball carriers downhill, as opposed to waiting for them to come to him:
The Eagles are a "stop the run first" defense, which could make Collins very appealing to Billy Davis to pair with the versatile Malcolm Jenkins.
Round 2: Cameron Erving, OL, Florida State (6'5, 313)
Cameron Erving started his career as a defensive lineman for the Seminoles before moving to the O line. He started at left tackle in 2014 before moving to center. Erving is thought of by some as a first-round pick who can play OT in addition to other spots along the OL. There are others who think he won't be an effective starter at OT at the pro level, and see him as an interior offensive lineman only, which lowers his value significantly. For the Eagles' purposes, however, Erving would make sense here even if their thinking is the latter.
The Eagles have two aging starters in Evan Mathis and Todd Herremans at guard, and both players will likely remain starters in 2015. The Eagles could earmark the inexperienced Erving for one of the guard spots in 2016, while giving them some youth and depth that they are desperate for at every position on the OL.
At guard, the Eagles would lose nothing in the way of athleticism that has been the trademark of their offensive line over the last half decade. Here is how Erving's measurables compare to other guards competing at the Combine since 1999 (chart via mockdraftable.com):
Round 3: T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama (6'1, 226)
Yeldon was looking like a potential first-round pick through his first two seasons at 'Bama, but his 2014 wasn't as productive as 2012 or 2013, particularly when you look at his yards per carry.
Running back is a position where we don't have a lot of evidence just yet on what Chip Kelly values, but I suspect he would love a big guy like Yeldon who is a north-south one-cut runner who doesn't waste a lot of motion. In the highlight reel below, watch how he finds running lanes on zone plays, puts his foot in the ground and bursts through them. Envision that in Chip Kelly's scheme:
It might seem crazy that a player as talented as Yeldon could be had in the middle of the third round, but considering how stacked this running back class is, it's a real possibility. There could be six running backs taken ahead of Yeldon: Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, Ameer Abdullah, Jay Ajayi, Duke Johnson, and Tevin Coleman. The third round could have serious value at the RB position.
Round 4: Henry Anderson, DE, Stanford (6'6, 294)
I really liked what I saw from Anderson at the Senior Bowl, who was very disruptive in stretches during the week of practices. While the Eagles don't have a big need for defensive line help, Anderson is very nimble for his size at 6'6, 294. In 2014, Anderson has 8.5 sacks. He also does a good job of getting his hands up when the QB is about to deliver the football, a la Connor Barwin.
Round 4: Eric Rowe, CB/S, Utah (6'1, 205)
Rowe started at CB for Utah this season after playing his first three seasons at safety. If the Eagles see Rowe as a CB at the next level, he has the long frame at 6’1, 205 and physical nature against the run that they have prioritized. If they view him as a safety in the NFL, he has versatility to cover receivers, which enables them to stay in their base defense against three WR sets. Initially, I thought Rowe would be a better fit for the Eagles at safety, but after an impressive showing at the Combine, he may very well have the athleticism to be a CB in the NFL (chart viamockdraftable.com):
Rowe did not have a good showing at the Senior Bowl, which could turn teams off, but Rowe's size/speed/versatility/positional need should make him an obvious Eagles target.
Round 5: Byron Jones, CB, UConn (6'1, 199)
We profiled Byron Jones here before he shattered the broad jump record at the Combine. Obviously, Jones has incredible raw explosiveness. This is nuts, and watch the other Combine participants' reaction in the background:
Byron Jones showed teams at the #NFLCombine that he’s really, really good at jumping. https://t.co/LcsoJjIorNhttps://t.co/LGiGKGBoSD
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) February 23, 2015
Personally, when we previewed Jones, I had no idea he had that kind of explosion. What stood out to me was his impressive size, at 6'1, 199, and his reputation for having good character, via NFL.com:
STRENGTHS: Extremely smart and instinctive on the field. Shows above-average anticipation of routes. Is able to sniff out rub routes and works to avoid them. Flashes recovery speed downfield and gets head around to find ball and make a play on it. Uses instincts and adequate closing burst to disrupt the catch. Generally reliable tackler. Team captain and leader on the field and in the locker room. Scouts say he's willing to play hurt and inspires his teammates.
Round 6: Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech (6'6, 238)
You see his height/weight, right? Well, he also ran a 4.46 at the Combine, which made my daughter angry:
Watching Combine w/ 3-yr-old. Got mad when Eisen said "4-4-6," as in a time of 4.46. Screamed "It goes 4-5-6!" Bashing announcers - So proud
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) February 21, 2015
Georgia Tech's run-heavy offense does not make for impressive wide receiver stats, but Waller's career numbers are unimpressive no matter what the offensive scheme is: 51-971-9.
He's a pure project, but one with incredible size, speed, and leaping ability.
Round 7: Blake Sims, QB, Alabama (5'11, 218)
Sims is short, but he's only a half inch shorter than Michael Vick, who had some success in Chip Kelly's offense. Sims doesn't have Vick's physical skills (and that includes "2013 Vick"), and is probably a backup only in the NFL. Still, he has a good arm, he can make plays outside the pocket, and be a weapon in zone read looks.
http://www.phillyvoice.com/eagles-only-mock-draft-version-20/
EAGLES NFL PHILADELPHIA NFL DRAFT
BY JIMMY KEMPSKI
PhillyVoice Staff
The draft is still a little more than two months away, and obviously, free agency has not yet even begun. But... let's just go ahead and do a mock draft anyway, for the same two reasons we did one three weeks ago:
- I believe the following players would make sense for the Eagles for varying reasons no matter what they do in free agency.
- People love clicking on mock drafts, and I gotta get those page views, son.
So let's just get to it.
Round 1: Landon Collins, S, Alabama (6'0, 228)
Landon Collins isn't Ed Reed or Earl Thomas in terms of his coverage or ball-hawking abilities, although he isn't a liability on the back end. He has a thicker build at 6'0, 228, and is a great tackler who looks to punish ball carriers. The Eagles have not had a punishing presence at safety since, well, you know. Watch how Collins attacks ball carriers downhill, as opposed to waiting for them to come to him:
The Eagles are a "stop the run first" defense, which could make Collins very appealing to Billy Davis to pair with the versatile Malcolm Jenkins.
Round 2: Cameron Erving, OL, Florida State (6'5, 313)
Cameron Erving started his career as a defensive lineman for the Seminoles before moving to the O line. He started at left tackle in 2014 before moving to center. Erving is thought of by some as a first-round pick who can play OT in addition to other spots along the OL. There are others who think he won't be an effective starter at OT at the pro level, and see him as an interior offensive lineman only, which lowers his value significantly. For the Eagles' purposes, however, Erving would make sense here even if their thinking is the latter.
The Eagles have two aging starters in Evan Mathis and Todd Herremans at guard, and both players will likely remain starters in 2015. The Eagles could earmark the inexperienced Erving for one of the guard spots in 2016, while giving them some youth and depth that they are desperate for at every position on the OL.
At guard, the Eagles would lose nothing in the way of athleticism that has been the trademark of their offensive line over the last half decade. Here is how Erving's measurables compare to other guards competing at the Combine since 1999 (chart via mockdraftable.com):
Round 3: T.J. Yeldon, RB, Alabama (6'1, 226)
Yeldon was looking like a potential first-round pick through his first two seasons at 'Bama, but his 2014 wasn't as productive as 2012 or 2013, particularly when you look at his yards per carry.
Running back is a position where we don't have a lot of evidence just yet on what Chip Kelly values, but I suspect he would love a big guy like Yeldon who is a north-south one-cut runner who doesn't waste a lot of motion. In the highlight reel below, watch how he finds running lanes on zone plays, puts his foot in the ground and bursts through them. Envision that in Chip Kelly's scheme:
It might seem crazy that a player as talented as Yeldon could be had in the middle of the third round, but considering how stacked this running back class is, it's a real possibility. There could be six running backs taken ahead of Yeldon: Melvin Gordon, Todd Gurley, Ameer Abdullah, Jay Ajayi, Duke Johnson, and Tevin Coleman. The third round could have serious value at the RB position.
Round 4: Henry Anderson, DE, Stanford (6'6, 294)
I really liked what I saw from Anderson at the Senior Bowl, who was very disruptive in stretches during the week of practices. While the Eagles don't have a big need for defensive line help, Anderson is very nimble for his size at 6'6, 294. In 2014, Anderson has 8.5 sacks. He also does a good job of getting his hands up when the QB is about to deliver the football, a la Connor Barwin.
Round 4: Eric Rowe, CB/S, Utah (6'1, 205)
Rowe started at CB for Utah this season after playing his first three seasons at safety. If the Eagles see Rowe as a CB at the next level, he has the long frame at 6’1, 205 and physical nature against the run that they have prioritized. If they view him as a safety in the NFL, he has versatility to cover receivers, which enables them to stay in their base defense against three WR sets. Initially, I thought Rowe would be a better fit for the Eagles at safety, but after an impressive showing at the Combine, he may very well have the athleticism to be a CB in the NFL (chart viamockdraftable.com):
Rowe did not have a good showing at the Senior Bowl, which could turn teams off, but Rowe's size/speed/versatility/positional need should make him an obvious Eagles target.
Round 5: Byron Jones, CB, UConn (6'1, 199)
We profiled Byron Jones here before he shattered the broad jump record at the Combine. Obviously, Jones has incredible raw explosiveness. This is nuts, and watch the other Combine participants' reaction in the background:
Byron Jones showed teams at the #NFLCombine that he’s really, really good at jumping. https://t.co/LcsoJjIorNhttps://t.co/LGiGKGBoSD
— FanDuel (@FanDuel) February 23, 2015
Personally, when we previewed Jones, I had no idea he had that kind of explosion. What stood out to me was his impressive size, at 6'1, 199, and his reputation for having good character, via NFL.com:
STRENGTHS: Extremely smart and instinctive on the field. Shows above-average anticipation of routes. Is able to sniff out rub routes and works to avoid them. Flashes recovery speed downfield and gets head around to find ball and make a play on it. Uses instincts and adequate closing burst to disrupt the catch. Generally reliable tackler. Team captain and leader on the field and in the locker room. Scouts say he's willing to play hurt and inspires his teammates.
Round 6: Darren Waller, WR, Georgia Tech (6'6, 238)
You see his height/weight, right? Well, he also ran a 4.46 at the Combine, which made my daughter angry:
Watching Combine w/ 3-yr-old. Got mad when Eisen said "4-4-6," as in a time of 4.46. Screamed "It goes 4-5-6!" Bashing announcers - So proud
— Jimmy Kempski (@JimmyKempski) February 21, 2015
Georgia Tech's run-heavy offense does not make for impressive wide receiver stats, but Waller's career numbers are unimpressive no matter what the offensive scheme is: 51-971-9.
He's a pure project, but one with incredible size, speed, and leaping ability.
Round 7: Blake Sims, QB, Alabama (5'11, 218)
Sims is short, but he's only a half inch shorter than Michael Vick, who had some success in Chip Kelly's offense. Sims doesn't have Vick's physical skills (and that includes "2013 Vick"), and is probably a backup only in the NFL. Still, he has a good arm, he can make plays outside the pocket, and be a weapon in zone read looks.
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Like the look of both those youtube featured draft prospects, but then they all look good staring in college highlight reels.
That said I wonder what Jarryd Hayne honestly thinks when he looks at a prospect like Yeldon who if Jimmy is right, may not go until the 3rd round. Obviously Hayne doesn't lack for confidence but it must make him wonder if he could ever get to that level of appearing so effortless.
That said I wonder what Jarryd Hayne honestly thinks when he looks at a prospect like Yeldon who if Jimmy is right, may not go until the 3rd round. Obviously Hayne doesn't lack for confidence but it must make him wonder if he could ever get to that level of appearing so effortless.
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yeah Jimmy created quite a stir
http://www.bleedinggreennation.com/...ter-philadelphia-trade-up-pick-marcus-mariota
Before we even talk about the move itself, let's talk about the source. Many of you are already familiar with Kempski from his time here at BGN. Kempski isn't necessarily a regular news-breaker by any means, but he did break the biggest Eagles story of the 2014 offseason: DeSean Jackson's release. At the time Kempski first reported that the Eagles were open to parting with Jackson, a lot of people didn't believe him. Over time, however, more and more signs pointed to Jackson's release and then it finally happened.
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One of the more interesting off-seasons for the Eagles in sometime, with now Herremans released (which is a bit of a surprise, thought at a minimum he had a year or two left) & around $27mil cap space entering free agency.
I'm now waiting for the 'McCoy to be traded' bombshell...
& in other news Nate Allen has been cleared of public masturbation allegations
I'm now waiting for the 'McCoy to be traded' bombshell...
& in other news Nate Allen has been cleared of public masturbation allegations
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Eagles exec V.P. of football operations moves office out of football operations
Posted by Mike Florio on March 2, 2015, 4:17 PM EST
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It’s been a strange offseason for the Eagles. And it just got a little stranger.
In January, owner Jeffrey Lurie resolved a power struggle between coach Chip Kelly and G.M. Howie Roseman by giving Kelly more power and Roseman a promotion (possibly after clunking their heads together like Moe Howard). Roseman emerged not as the G.M. but as the executive V.P. of football operations. Although Kelly now has final say over the roster and the draft, Roseman manages the team’s salary cap and contract negotiations.
It has the potential to be awkward, with new V.P. of player personnel Ed Marynowitz necessarily serving as the liaison between Kelly and Roseman. At a minimum, it will involve more walking.
According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the office of the executive V.P. of football operations has moved out of football operations, to the business end of the NovaCare Complex. Roseman previously was located only two doors down from the head coach; Kelly for the last two years and Andy Reid before that.
The move underscores the reality that the executive V.P. of football operations doesn’t really have much if any power over football operations. Which makes his comments from last week regarding the folly of trading up even more conspicuous, especially if the guy who now has the power to do so in Philly chooses to do so.
Posted by Mike Florio on March 2, 2015, 4:17 PM EST
It’s been a strange offseason for the Eagles. And it just got a little stranger.
In January, owner Jeffrey Lurie resolved a power struggle between coach Chip Kelly and G.M. Howie Roseman by giving Kelly more power and Roseman a promotion (possibly after clunking their heads together like Moe Howard). Roseman emerged not as the G.M. but as the executive V.P. of football operations. Although Kelly now has final say over the roster and the draft, Roseman manages the team’s salary cap and contract negotiations.
It has the potential to be awkward, with new V.P. of player personnel Ed Marynowitz necessarily serving as the liaison between Kelly and Roseman. At a minimum, it will involve more walking.
According to Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer, the office of the executive V.P. of football operations has moved out of football operations, to the business end of the NovaCare Complex. Roseman previously was located only two doors down from the head coach; Kelly for the last two years and Andy Reid before that.
The move underscores the reality that the executive V.P. of football operations doesn’t really have much if any power over football operations. Which makes his comments from last week regarding the folly of trading up even more conspicuous, especially if the guy who now has the power to do so in Philly chooses to do so.
Williams cut and Trent Cole cut. Eagles have over $40 million in cap space now...and some glaring needs.
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LeSean McCoy traded to Bills for LB Kiko Alonso.
Not a joke.
Not a joke.
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Adam Schefter...
Filed to ESPN: Bills have notified LB Kiko Alonso he is going to be traded to Philadelphia for RB LeSean McCoy. Trade official next week.
Adam Schefter...
Filed to ESPN: Bills have notified LB Kiko Alonso he is going to be traded to Philadelphia for RB LeSean McCoy. Trade official next week.
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Free agent DE/OLB Brandon Graham is expected to reach the open market.
The Eagles freed up $14.925 million in cap space by releasing Cary Williams and Trent Cole on Tuesday, but apparently won't give Graham what he's looking for before the start of free agency on March 10. A February report said Graham was seeking a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $30 million. Philly will be extremely thin on outside linebackers if Graham joins Cole as an ex-Eagle.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
The Eagles freed up $14.925 million in cap space by releasing Cary Williams and Trent Cole on Tuesday, but apparently won't give Graham what he's looking for before the start of free agency on March 10. A February report said Graham was seeking a four-year deal in the neighborhood of $30 million. Philly will be extremely thin on outside linebackers if Graham joins Cole as an ex-Eagle.
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer & Daily News
I like the McCoy trade.
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Enjoy Kiko Alonso, very well-liked by a lot of Buffalo fans. I am gutted Mr 20c is on his way to Buffalo.
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I think we have close to 50m free now.
Find is weird they wouldn't bring back Graham though
Find is weird they wouldn't bring back Graham though
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Yeah same here, I have had a feeling for sometime that Shady's best days are behind him.
as to Cole & Graham, not so much.
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Drew Rosenhaus @RosenhausSports · 39m39 minutes agoI just spoke with the Eagles organization and there is no trade for LeSean at this time. There have been discussions but nothing finalized
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He had a s**t year and had 1300 yards. That was with concussion and confidence issues after. I had no doubt he would've got back to ~5ypc and had another massive year. To say his best is behind him is pretty crazy. He's 26
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CJ Spiller calling out Kelly. Wants Philly
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dont feel that way, & maybe it was just one concussion too many, not as if that hasnt happened to very good players before, 27 can be old for a rb . Anyway with Polk showing plenty & Sproles hopefully around for a while yet, the team has bigger concerns, which obviously they are addressing.
Alonso looks to be a very good lb, however this leaves philly with almost no one on offense, but with what looks around $50M in cap space WOW.
Julius Thomas will be there, Mark my words.
Julius Thomas will be there, Mark my words.
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