EAGLES: Loss to Jets Caps Off Ugly Preseason

Watching the Eagles vs. Jets game left me counting the seconds until the clock struck zeros. It marked the Eagles second loss and the end of a not so promising preseason. Even though the first team didn’t play last night, the Eagles failed to score an offensive touchdown and fell by a score of 21-17.

For many players, Thursday night’s game was the last chance to impress the coaches and make the 53-man roster that needs to be finalized in the next two weeks. Coming into the game, the players on the bubble were linebacker Moise Fokou, wide receiver Kelly Washington, and many of the defensive rookies like Kurt Coleman and Trevard Lindley. After two fumble recoveries that led to the Eagles only touchdowns of the game, the ugly Eagles offensive output soon turned to the Kurt Coleman show.

Kurt Coleman's performance saved himself a spot on the roster

Coleman has not scored two defensive touchdowns since high school. Better yet, he only had one touchdown during his four-year collegiate career at Ohio State. With two fumble recoveries for touchdowns last night, the seventh-rounder may have just afforded himself a spot on the Eagles final roster as a backup safety.

Even though Coleman had a great output, it’s still tough to overlook the offensive woes the Eagles have faced this preseason. The first team offense only scored one touchdown in the three games that they saw action; that coming on a LeSean McCoy running play. For all of the hype surrounding Kevin Kolb fitting in perfectly into the Andy Reid west coast offense, Kolb has a lot to prove after the way he played this preseason. Granted it’s hard to get any flow going in the preseason when he is only playing a scheduled amount of snaps, but still Kolb failed to throw a passing touchdown.

Last night the quarterbacking problems only continued with the performance by third stringer Mike Kafka. Michael Vick played the first quarter and actually looked the best he has in 2010. Kafka went a mere 9 for 27 for 76 yards, finishing the game with a 26.9 passer rating.

It’s not time to hold our heads down and dwell on what was a terrible preseason for the Eagles. They have two weeks of practice to gear up for the opening game against the Packers at Lincoln Financial Field. Their inexperience has shined through in the preseason games and there’s a lot of growing up that needs to be done in the next two weeks. It’s a season where a question mark lingers above the heads of fans, coaches, and players. Let’s just hope it goes a lot better than the last four weeks.

EAGLES: A Day at Lehigh

This morning, fellow Philly Phour writer Alex Cohen and I ventured to Lehigh to spend the day watching the Philadelphia Eagles partake in training camp. It was an early rise to ensure that we could get a good view of the main field, but it was certainly worth every second of it. I make an attempt to go to training camp every year and I can never get over great the atmosphere is day in and day out.

We arrived to the field about fifteen minutes before the start of the 8:15 practice. Soon we learned that we were on the later end of arriving, as there were close to 3,000 fans in attendance to watch the morning practice. We ended up standing along the front fence, practically ten yards from some of the players on the field. The thing that makes training camp so special for fans is that while it’s taken very seriously, all of the players seem so relaxed. Most of them constantly interact with the fans and aren’t afraid to pump up the crowd or give them a thumbs up. The fans entusiasm is felt by the players, in turn creating a great environment for the dedicated ‘Birds fans that made the trip on a Monday morning.

Analysis on Practice:

Practiced opened up with indidivual drills by positions. The quarterbacks and wide receivers worked together for awhile before the team moved into 7 vs. 7′s. From the beginning, it was was not hard to see a connection between Kevin Kolb and Jeremy Maclin. They clearly have something special working there and it was fun to watch them gel together so well. Michael Vick was a bit streaky on the day. His biggest problem is that he can make a 50-yard pass and then miss the next receiver by five yards on a simple route. Kafka seemed to have a similar problem with consistency.

Riley Cooper runs an out route in practice

The most interesting aspect of Monday’s practice was at the receiving positions. As I mentioned, Maclin looked sharper than every on both his route running and catching abilities. DeSean Jackson did not participate in camp, but I noticed him running on he open practice field alongside linebacker Stewart Bradley. Jason Avant also seemed to make no mistakes and looked comfortable being the second receiver with Jackson out. As I predicted, the fourth spot is going to be one heck of a battle. Hank Baskett didn’t seem to make many mistakes, but also didn’t really open eyes and make himself noticeable on the field. Riley Cooper, the rookie from Florida who has been hyped by the media, had a very hot and cold day. He dropped a total of three passes alone in the morning practice and heard a lot of criticism from the fans. He seemed to struggle making that burst that could get him past the cornerbacks and give him separation. Instead he seemed to take too many steps and rely too heavily on his 6-foot-4 frame to make catches. At the same time, the catches he makes are quite acrobatic and his size enables him to make catches that most wide receivers couldn’t dream of making. The big surprise at wide receiver came from Kelly Washington, who was acquired in the offseason. He has good experience in the NFL, which is something rare with this Eagles offense, and it was apparent in his playmaking on Monday. He made a couple of crowd-pleasing grabs and didn’t drop a single pass all day.

At tight end it was rookie Clay Harbor that stole the show. Brent Celek played well in the morning session, but left early due to dehydration problems. He came back for the afternoon practice and didn’t seem to lose a step. Coming into today, I was under the impression that Cornelius Ingram was far and away the favorie to be the second tight end. After watching Ingram drop a ball from five yards away, attention soon turned towards the rookie from Missouri State. Harbor caught almost everything his way, including the best catch of the day when he sprawled out and dove over the middle during the 7 vs. 7 drills. Watch out Ingram, the rookie is coming for you.

Not much to update about the running game. They only got a few looks during the scrimmage and after the initial burst there wasn’t much hitting. McCoy and Weaver both made solid catches and did a great job interacting with the fans and getting them excited about training camp. J.J. Arrington took a big hit in the middle of the morning practice when it looked like he was lost on the field. Charles Scott seems to throws his arms at the ball rather than cradling it for a catch, but he makes up for it with his powerful running. He is very stocky and his low center of gravity could be vital for third down plays (barring he makes the team, which seems like a long shot as a rookie).

Winston Justice, LeSean McCoy, Leonard Weaver, Brent Celek and Jeremy Maclin

The offensive line seemed to struggle the most at practice. Granted most of my attention was paid to the young offensive and defensive players, but based on the scrimmage plays there is a lot of work to be done. Left guard Todd Herremans didn’t put pads on but worked out on the side with Jamaal Jackson. Right guard Stacy Andrews left during practice with a shoulder injury that is only listed as day-to-day. With both of them banged up, Max Jean-Gilles and Mike McGlynn stepped in with the first team. It seemed like almost all of the offensive lineman struggled against the defensive line in the one on one drills. During the scrimmages, defensive coordinator Sean McDermott opened the floodgates and blitzed almost every other play. If Kolb/Vick/Kafka weren’t wearing the red jerseys, there would have been a lot of hitting going on. Tackle Winston Justice had back to back false starts, in turn forcing Andy Reid to give him the axe and sub him out for King Dunlap. The offensive line was one of the biggest question marks coming into the season and health is a big concern right now.

The defensive line was highlighted by performances by rookie Brandon Graham and Trent Cole. Graham doesn’t ever seem to stop moving and seems eager to play every snap possible. His additional fifteen pounds he added since the draft make him a big threat on top of his speed off the line. Cole was relatively quiet but added good pressure during the scrimmages.

At linebacker, Omar Gaither filled in at middle linebacker with the first team defense. He intercepted a Michael Vick pass during the afternoon practice and did a great job covering the tight end. Akeem Jordan started at strong side linebacker for the second straight day instead of Moises Fokou. He did a solid job all day and Fokou quickly found himself in the backround as the favorite to start come opening day. Ernie Sims also made a few good plays on the ball. He is not a very tall guy, but he is speedy and shifty (Andy Reid’s favorite type of build for his defensive players). One thing that the offense exploited all day was the quick eight-to-ten yard passes. The linebackers seemed a step too slow and Kolb did a great job hitting his receivers on out routes and flag routes over the middle. Seeing as the linebackers biggest problem in the past has been covering the tight end, I still think the Eagles linebacker core needs to work on closing off the middle of the field.

Even though the receivers made some great plays, I thought the secondary was the strongest group on the field Monday (exactly what you all want to hear I’m sure). Ellis Hobbs struggled a bit covering Maclin, but he always had a hand in there and held great coverage throughout the day. Joselio Hanson also practiced with the first team and broke up a few pass plays. The biggest surprise of the day came from Macho Harris, who Reid and McDermott converted from safety heading into training camp. Harris made a ton of plays in the morning practice and the fans let him hear it. If he continues to progress, he could give Hanson a run for his money during Nickel packages.

7 vs. 7 drills

At safety, both Quintin Mikell and rookie Nate Allen worked well patrolling the backfield. Mikell blitzed a few times, one of which would have resulted in a sack if there were pads involved in the afternoon practice. Allen seems very comfortable with the first team and it’s exciting to see how far he has come in such a short amount of time.

Finally, there wasn’t much exciting action from special teams during either practice. They ended the afternoon practice with David Akers practicing inside field goals, but most of the special teams work was on the second field. Similar to Leonard Weaver, Akers does a great job interacting with the fans and even spent a few minutes throwing balls into the crowd before the afternoon practice.

Overall, Monday showed a lot of promise. Even though the Eagles are far from game ready, the first team offense and defense look pretty solid considering the number of injuries that have kept both sides from a full lineup. It’s always exciting to be at training camp and be able to watch the team improve firsthand and I look forward to being there in the near future.

Player of the Day: Kevin Kolb

He didn’t miss a pass until the middle of the afternoon practice. Enough said. He continues to improve every day and the fans are quickly becoming lovers of No. 4. He does a superb job finding his receivers on out routes and is very melodic with his delivery. The main concern I have right now is his skill throwing the long ball. Kolb only threw two balls longer than 25 yards on Monday.

Players to Watch: Clay Harbor, Kelly Washington, Macho Harris
All three of these guys were in the background heading into training camp. Harbor played twice as well as Ingram today, Washington was up there with Maclin and Avant, and Harris outplaed all cornerbacks all day. They are all struggling to make the 53-man roster and things should get interesting in the coming weeks.

Injury Update:
Did not practice: WR DeSean Jackson, LB Stewart Bradley, CB Asante Samuel, RB Mike Bell, DE Victor Abiamiri
Taken off: CB Macho Harris (Hamstring-DTD), DT Anthony Dixon (concussion), TE Brent Celek (dehydration by returned), Stacy Andrews (shoulder)

List of Tweets (most recent at the top)

What a great day at #Eagles training camp… I could do this every day
Ending practice with some field goals. Caps off a great day in Lehigh #Eagles
Things seemed a little too perfect with the lack of injuries today…the injury bug is always present in Lehigh #Eagles
Its Anthony Dixon, the DT…all play had to be stopped #Eagles
Defensive player collapses from dehydration..waiting to see the number #Eagles
Macho Harris limping of the field #Eagles
Just to give you a taste of how big King Dunlap really is #Eagles http://twitpic.com/2b1onv
Vick to Cooper for a 55 yard bomb…Looks like Cooper woke up for the afternoon practice #Eagles
Vick throws his second int of the day. Gaither makes a great play to come up with it #Eagles
First bad pass by Kolb all day. He’s about 49 of 50. I’ll take those odds #Eagles
7v7 drills with the first team offense #Eagles http://twitpic.com/2b1g29
Vick struggling with back to back throws against the defense…no hitting but still hearing helmets hit hard
Hobbs and Hanson starting at corner with the first team #Eagles
Ingram playing with second team even though Harbor outplayed him in the morning #Eagles
6000 people here for the morning session…only about half that now. Probably because they aren’t in full pads #Eagles
Riley Cooper brings in a pass http://twitpic.com/2b19ud
Charles scott makes catching a ball seem like a chore but man can he run through people #Eagles
Another fan favorite David Akers throwing some balls into the stands with the fans…longest tenured Eagle showing some love #Eagles
Weather dropped about ten degrees now that its overcast…some players starting to come put now for the afternoon practice #Eagles
@EaglesInsider Thanks for having us on fan forum today. Loved talking Birds…check out our blog http://thephillyphour.wordpress.com
Phillies writer @alexmcohen and I just got interviewed by Eagles writer Dave Spadaro…will be on @ThePhillyPhour later on
Philly football lovin in the parking lot in between practices http://twitpic.com/2azwsz
Heart of the #Eagles offense http://twitpic.com/2azp6t
Vick talking with Dave Spadaro http://twitpic.com/2azi01
Morning practice ending early…maybe Andy was getting hungry #Eagles
I asked Ellis Hobbs how many kick returns he was going to return for TDs: “I don’t predict, I just do”
Weaver cracking jokes with the fans…hes having fun out here #Eagles
Winston Justice subbed off for a false start…the defense is loving it #Eagles
Riley Cooper drops his third pass of the day…ironic enough all from Vick #Eagles
When I thought Riley Cooper was big, King Dunlap doesn’t even look human #Eagles
Man Kolb is clicking on all cylinders…him and Maclin work well together #Eagles
Mikell rushes the line and blocks a Vick pass. Going to need that pressure this year #Eagles
DeSean Jackson and Stewart Bradley running in no pads on the other practice field #Eagles Gaither starting at middle linebacker with the first team… Akeem jordan over fokou again. Sims on the weak side
Kolb has those ten and out passes down perfectly…something mcnabb never seemed to nail #Eagles
@movingthechains washington is making riley cooper look silly out there…on the fence in my black maclin jersey, feel free to come talk
Ellis hobbs gives a thumbs up @alexmcohen for feeling healthy and ready
No stewart bradley or asante samuel today
Vick is throwing a better long ball than a short one. Completed another long bomb after a ball that should have been picked off
Vick throws a perfect 30 yard bomb to Maclin much to the fans liking…fans are loving Weaver too
Andy Reid making an appearance from the breakfast table. Maybe he and Haynesworth should start conditioning together
Cooper and Ingram highlight the second team
Avant, maclin and baskett with first team. Cole with a botched snap that Vick can’t handle

EAGLES: Preparing for Training Camp; Quarterbacks

With less than five days until the kickoff (no pun intended) of Eagles training camp, I want to give an in depth look at some of the major questions surrounding each position. I will take a look at the main position battles, players to watch for and my predictions heading into the regular season.

Even though it is probably the easiest position to analyze, it’s probably best to start with the quarterback position and highlight the more dramatic positions as training camp nears.

Kevin Kolb:

It's time for Kevin Kolb to lead the way at training camp

After three years of backing up Donovan McNabb, the spotlight is finally shining bright on Kevin Kolb. In arguably one of the most dramatic off-seasons for the Eagles, Kolb kept a low profile while McNabb was shipped to Washington and Michael Vick remained in the headlines for his off-the-field habits. He is a soft spoken Texan that has a lot of confidence. I think he realizes that he is about to be one of the biggest leaders in Philadelphia sports, which is not an easy task at all.

There have been many reports throughout mini-camp about Kolb’s hard work ethic to ensure that he is ready come opening day against the Green Bay Packers. He participated in early drills, often stayed after practice to continue to fine-tune his game, and most importantly said all the right things and caused no stirs off the field.

Kolb’s biggest problem will be how he handles the criticism. It is inevitable that some people aren’t even going to give him more than a snap to prove himself. It’s certainly something that comes with the territory of playing for Philadelphia fans. He is a pass-happy quarterback and shined at Houston in the west coast offense. Even though he has proven in past starts that he is not afraid to throw the ball, the running game is going to be the most important dynamic to the Eagles offense. In order to contain his predictability, Kolb is going to need a lot of help from the offensive line and running back core. Lucky for him, he has a lot of talent to throw to in DeSean Jackson, Jeremy Maclin, Brent Celek and Jason Avant.

I still don’t know how I personally feel about Kolb behind center. Granted I am one of Donovan McNabb’s biggest fans and am going to miss seeing him in green, but at the same time I don’t feel entirely upset about Kolb’s potential. There was obviously something that Andy Reid saw in him when he unexpectedly drafted him in 2007. He has a powerful arm and put up big numbers against some of the weaker teams in the NFL last season, but starting 16+ games is a completely different experience.

Michael Vick:

Can Vick prove himself in the offense this season?

What a nightmare of an offseason. For someone that is trying to clear their image, Vick took a couple of steps backward this summer. It’s clearly affecting his game, in turn causing a lot of worry in the Eagles locker room. During minicamp, Vick was reportedly struggling to run the wildcat, which is his biggest role in the offense to date. In turn, he was never granted his wish of being a starting quarterback for the 2010 season. I can’t say I blame any team based on his mediocre 2009 output and troubles off the field.

At this point in his life, there’s only so much that Vick can ask for. He is a second string quarterback for a very successful franchise and has the ability to add an extremely creative dimension to the Eagles offense. However, it’s evident that he has lost a step and if he fails to put in the work ethic and only ends up participating in 10 percent of the plays, then you might as well keep him in the back our your mind.

Mike Kafka:

I don’t know what it is about this guy, but I think he has what it takes to be a solid and reliable backup for Kolb. Whereas Vick is still trying to shop himself and start in the league, Kafka just seems excited to be in the NFL and willing to do anything to stay there. He was praised by members of the media for his hard work, especially his diligence and desire to stay after practice and learn the playbook.

During his senior season at Northwestern, Kafka passed for 3,430 yards and 16 touchdowns. His passer rating of 129.26 was one of the top in the nation, proving his consistency and ability to make smart decisions.

Even though Kolb is a lock at the starting position, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Kafka outperform Vick during training camp. The only thing that the former Northwestern Wildcat has against him is the “wildcat” because Vick is multi-dimensional. If they list Kafka as the second stringer, that means that Vick would be the emergency quarterback, in turn taking away his role in the wildcat formation. Call it wishful thinking to see the underdog prevail, but I hope Kafka’s work ethic will trickle down to Vick come July 26^th.

Kolb, Kafka Bring New Attitudes to Minicamp

With the departure of Donovan McNabb, both head coaches, teammates, and journalists are recognizing a new aspect to the quarterback positing. It doesn’t necessarily have to do with talent, but rather the work ethic and attitudes evident in both Kevin Kolb and rookie Mike Kafka.

McNabb was often criticized and mocked for his work ethic during training camp. He was often seen joking around with players and lackadaisically walking around the field. Those days are over for the Eagles. The coaches and the media are recognizing and praising the work ethic put forth by both Kolb and Kafka.

Kafka is doing everything possible to impress the coaching staff

Jonathan Tamari from the Inquirer mentions how Kafka has been staying after hours to try and learn the system and improve his game. With his partner in crime wide receiver Chad Hall, the tandem spends a good amount of time running routes and working on their games outside of the schedule minicamp hours. Some may call it a way to grab attention, but these players are fighting for spots on the final roster that will be set in August.

“The thing that I love is his attention to detail. As a great quarterback, you have to have that. And he’s hard on himself. He’s self-motivated,” Kolb said about Kafka to the Inquirer. “When he gets asked a question, he doesn’t have an excuse. He says, ‘I missed it. It’s my fault,’ and you can see the next time he doesn’t miss it. A lot of guys aren’t like that.”

Similar to Kolb, Kafka spent his collegiate career running out of a spread offense. He was primarily in the shotgun and has been spending the opening days of minicamp mastering the five and seven step drops behind center. Scouts have been questioning his ability to throw deep passes, as Northwestern ran a lot of quick pass plays. Personally, I think its more important for him to hone in on the smaller skills like learning the plays, mastering the footwork and hitting receivers in stride. Throwing the long ball is something that doesn’t take much time to learn and it doesn’t hurt that he is throwing to some of the most athletic wide receivers in the league.

Contrary to McNabb, Kevin Kolb is a lot more intense as a leader. He isn’t someone that is going to make headlines in the media for his off-the-field habits, but rather someone that is going to need to lead by example. According to Jeff McLane from the Inquirer, Kolb’s intensity has been well received by the coaching staff. There is concern that he is too hard on himself, which is apparent from his negative mannerisms following bad throws, but Andy Reid considers this to be a good quality.

Kolb at minicamp

“He forgets the last play but he’s going to beat himself up over [mistakes],” Reid said to the Inquirer. “That’s okay, that’ll make him good. He’s got drive. He is put in a position with great expectations. As long as your expectations are greater than those around you, that’s a good thing. He puts pressure on himself and there’s nothing wrong with that. You need to be able to do that at that position.”

Even though Kolb and Kafka are in different positions as far as their status on the team, they both still need to prove themselves. While Kafka is fighting for a job at third string and to compete with Michael Vick for a potential second spot, Kolb is trying to win over the city of Philadelphia as the starting quarterback. There’s no harm in starting by showing how much you care.

EAGLES: Kolb given a one-year extension

Kolb has the money, but can he lead the Eagles?

Before Kevin Kolb was even welcomed to training camp as the Eagles top quarterback, the front office decided to give him another morale boost. Kolb’s previous contract went through this upcoming season, but the Eagles tacked him on for another season and he  will receive $12.26 million guaranteed during that span.

“I’m not trying to prove anybody wrong, I’m trying to prove this organization right for making this move,” Kolb said in a news conference. “I know there are a lot of expectations. When you get an extension and you get the starting quarterback position, regardless of where you’re at, there’s a lot of pressure and responsibility.”

This is definitely the right move to get this contract settled before mini-camp begins. The third year quarterback already has enough on his plate stepping in for Donovan McNabb. Not to mention he will be the main source of criticism for the fans if the offense can’t solve their inconsistency from last season.

Still no word on the status of Michael Vick. From the looks of it, Vick will remain in green in 2010 since he was unable to be dished out before or during the draft. I can’t say that I am that disappointed that Vick will be in an Eagles uniform. I have constantly criticized his style of play, but it does help that he has a lot more years under his belt than Kolb and rookie Mike Kafka.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, it’s hard to predict how Kolb will fair until training camp comes and the season begins. He has proven that he can make plays (first NFL rookie to throw for over 300 yards in his first two starts), but can he handle the pressure? That’s where we wait and see.

EAGLES: Summing up the Eagles draft

Nate Allen aka the "Donovan McNabb pick"...can he fill in for Sheldon Brown?

At the end of the day, there’s not too much to critique about the Eagles draft. They did what they needed to do. They addressed their main problems from last season by taking nine defensemen in their 13 picks (their first five and six of their first eight). Andy Reid and Howie Roseman practically revamped their defensive line (three DE’s and one DT) and added a few key players to their secondary (two safeties and one cornerback) and linebacker core (three).

Even though I was a bit skeptical at first, articles about safety Nate Allen (South Florida) swayed me with the pick. Apparently former Eagle J.R. Reed has worked with Allen first-hand and gave the Eagles insight into his talent and ability to fill Brian Dawkins’ old role at safety. Allen’s numbers were best during his senior season (4 interceptions and 55 tackles) despite only playing seven games for the Bulls. In order to fill that void, Allen will have to beat out Macho Harris, Quintin Demps and Marlin Jackson.

I also like the decision to go with Daniel Te’o-Nesheim. He was a force for Washington during his collegiate career, notching 11 sacks on the season and 30 ½ during his four years (school record). He is a bit undersized, but he had a great outing during his combine: second-fastest in the 3-cone drill and third-best 20-yard shuttle at his position.

Sapp could be a big steal for the Eagles if he stays healthy

Although once considered a first round draft pick in 2009, Kentucky’s Trevard Lindley missed most of his senior season with a high ankle sprain. He played in 48 games, totaling 10 interceptions, 189 tackles, 44 pass break-ups and three fumble recoveries while earning first-team All-SEC honors as a junior in 2008. If his health is not a major concern, this might have been a good steal for the Eagles at the cornerback position.

One of the best defensive picks in my opinion was Ricky Sapp. The former Clemson Tiger is reckless and compiled 16 sacks and 160 tackles during his four years. He could be a big help to pass protection because one of his biggest strengths is getting to the quarterback. The only big concern is his history of an ACL tear during his junior season in college.

Kafka is a good third string option at quarterback

On the offensive side of the ball, the front office selected Mike Kafka (QB: Northwestern), Clay Harbor (TE: Missouri State), Riley Cooper (WR: Florida), and Charles Scott (RB: LSU). Kafka will be a solid third string option behind Kevin Kolb and Michael Vick. He had a great senior year for the Wildcats and led them to a 8-4 record with 16 touchdown passes.

Wide receiver Riley Cooper had a standout senior season for the Gators. Despite only racking in 535 yards and nine touchdowns in his first three seasons, Cooper became Tim Tebow’s favorite target last season and finished with 961 yards and nine touchdowns. He has good height at 6-3, which will help him standout during training camp as he competes for the four and five spots on the depth chart.

For a look at scouting reports for the other draft picks, click here.

The only main issue I had with the Eagles draft was the lack of attention toward the offensive line. Even though scouts say offensive linemen are the hardest to draft, I still think the Eagles should have focused on bulking up their line after a treacherous 2009 season. Considering Kevin Kolb has yet to prove himself as a quarterback that can throw the ball 40 times a game, shouldn’t the Eagles focus on giving him and the running game a little protection? I’m sure the Eagles will sign a number of undrafted offensive linemen in the next few weeks before mini camps begin, but will that solve the problems? I’m not saying I disliked the defensive mentality in the draft, but I do think the Eagles are forgetting how little their offense was able to do at some points during last season.

Now we wait and see if any of these draft picks become DeSean Jackson’s or Trent Cole’s.