Couple of Guys I Like
PFF Looks At Safety Tackling, Was Quintin Mikell A Bust In STL?
Pro Football Focus released their latest tackling study and this time they focused on how safeties performed. No current Eagles made their top 20 or bottom 20, but a few ex-birds did.
For one, it should come as no surprise that Jarrad Page ranked among the 20 worst tackling safeties in the NFL. He missed one tackle for every 5.1 he attempted this season. No surprise at all.
One former Eagle that did surprise with his struggles is Quintin Mikell, who finished among the bottom 30 in tackling, missing one every 6.2 attempts. Mikell was also credited with just 5 pass defenses this season, down from 15 last year and 13 the previous year. It's same to assume that the Rams expected more for their $27 million.
The worst tackler amongst safeties in the league was Tampa Bay's Tanard Jackson, who missed an amazing 24 tacklers, or one for every 2.4 he attempted.
Frustration builds about Philly’s lack of plan on defense
The Linc - Are You Ready For Some Pro Bowl?
NFL free agency looks overloaded once again | Philadelphia Daily News | 01/27/2012
"Everybody thought last year was going to be a very unique situation in terms of how many players were available," said Eagles president Joe Banner. "In terms of quality, I don't know since we haven't really sat down and talked about it yet. But in terms of quantity, people are going to see a market that's actually not that much different than last year. "There were an unusual number of players at the end of free agency last year that signed 1-year deals and will come back into the market this year in addition to the normal [cycle of] players. So it'll be a fuller market than what we've seen, other than last year, in quite a while."
The Greatest Eagle | Philadelphia Daily News | 01/27/2012
The legend of Steve Van Buren - whose slashing running style revolutionized pro football in the 1940s and who quit after eight explosive seasons and two NFL championships as the league's then-all-time rusher - continues to intrigue Eagles fans, even with the game morphing into a multibillion-dollar entertainment empire that will be capped with next Sunday's Super Bowl spectacle that would be unrecognizable to the sport's "Greatest Generation." It took 66 years for an Eagle - LeSean McCoy - to finally surpass Van Buren's 1945 feat of 18 touchdowns, and it required a 16-game schedule. Van Buren did it in only 10 games.
Philadelphia Eagles: Eagles have three of their best in Pro Bowl - mcall.com
Only left tackle Jason Peters, running back LeSean McCoy and defensive end Jason Babin were deemed worthy enough by the voters to earn a trip to Hawaii, where the game will be played Sunday.
12 players that did not impress me this week at the Senior Bowl – Blogging the bEast
The title is fairly self explanatory.
North takes down South in Senior Bowl
The North beat the South in the annual Senior Bowl in Mobile, Ala.
Seven Named To PFF All-NFC East Team
Off to Indy, and some Sunday reading
North Takes Senior Bowl 23-13
Why did the Vince Young Experiment fail? Part One
[Note by JasonB, 01/28/12 7:54 PM EST ] BIBTD put a ton into this one.
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Vince Young had a terrible year. Worst season in career but what gives? Andy Reid and Marty Mornhinweg have established a reputation in producing great to serviceable quarterbacks. Alongside Reid and Mornhinweg, lies quarterback coach Doug Penderson who help introduced Donovan McNabb to the West Coast Offense in 1999. There is no excuse for why the Vince Young project failed. Which bears the question: why did the Vince Young experiment failed this year?
In the first part, I will examine the mental aspects on why the Vince Young’s experiment failed. I believe the mental aspects are misrepresented a lot especially with fan interaction. Many fans hold this belief that sports is a exclusively physical task which is further from the truth. Without mental toughness and concentration, many players would not have the success they have now.
Too much pressure placed on Vince Young? In August, ESPN took his "Dream Team" statement out of context. This statement alone painted the Eagles as an arrogant team. While having pro-bowl skilled players in nearly every position, the Eagles were favorites to win the Super Bowl. The 2011 Eagles’ season was Super Bowl or bust. A grave task indeed.
With Super Bowl contention insight, no one expected Young to start a game this year. Even if Vince played this year, he looked great against the New York Jets during the preseason. No problem if Michael Vick got injured, right? At the time, no one realized that preseason game was smokes and mirrors. The New York Jets were a bad football team.
Fast forward and Michael Vick breaks his ribs playing the Arizona Cardinals. An injured Vick forces Young to start the next game against the New York Giants. During this point of the season, the Eagles’ playoffs hopes were on oxygen support. A lost against the New York Giants would eliminate the Eagles from playoff contention. This is a great burden place on someone especially when you are a backup quarterback. Maybe Michael Vick played through his injury to take the pressure off Vince Young? Nevertheless, an unconfident Vince Young would start against the New York Giants.
In his first game against the Giants, the Eagles won 17 -10. It was a terrible start but a win was only thing needed. In the next two games under Young's control, the Eagles scored only thirty- four points. In both games, the Eagles lost with at least a two touchdown deficit. At least four of his nine interceptions led to points for the opposition. Despite Vince's valiant effort, he was detrimental to his team. After the loss against the Seahawks, many people witness Vince Young have yet another emotional breakdown.
Many fans knew Vince Young had agonized from an earlier emotional trauma. In 2008, several networks reported that Vince Young was considering suicide. Later, Vince Young denied the allegations were true. Unfortunately, suicide has a nasty stigma surrounding it. Anyone person who mentions suicide runs the risk of losing their job, family and friends. Many Americans still believe that a suicidal person is either mentally weak or crazy. In Young’s case, the suicide claims gave his critics more evidence in proving his ineptitude as a quarterback. With his erroneous low Wonderlic score, his critics like Merril Hodge considered him mentally weak instead of mentally ill.
Mental illness is misunderstood with the general population. Many players take pride in playing through injuries and head trauma. Playing through an injury is the quickest way to receive your man card. Growing up, crying about your injuries would be considered effeminate. When Michael Vick received a concussion against the Falcons, he was respected for his desperation in playing through his concussion. In contrast, Jay Culter was viewed spineless for not playing through his injuries during last years’ NFC Championship. With mental illness, players are stigmatized as being weak.
With this negative stigma, many players do not report if they suffered from head trauma. Who can blame them especially when mental illness is considered a joke in the U.S? It is known that there is a physical connection with mental disorders. With every hit against the head, increases the risk of damaging memory, judgment and coordination. The late Andre Waters received fifteen concussions which led to his depression and finally his death. Sadly, the NFL refuses to acknowledge the problem despite finding mental impairment in over 2500 former players. It is unclear if Young suffers from brain trauma but the news coverage surrounding Vince Young’s suicidal thoughts was unnecessary. Nevertheless, critics used Young’s breakdown to justify why he is incompetent quarterback. The stigma that surrounds mental illness has prevented some players from being treated.
Here are several comments about Vince Young's emotion breakdown from the Internet.
What's wrong with you Vince? Black people don't commit suicide.
Vince is not accurate throwing the football so why would you think he could hit himself with a bullet?? The boy could buy some rope and I am sure lots of folks would show him how to make a noose.
If he believes suicide is the answer, fine. Get on with it. Mental illness is such a burden on our society, it's best that in death, those shall find peace. Those with mental illness, tend to hurt innocent people along the way. Let God handle it. Go ahead Vince, "Make my day."
White and proud of it. Just do not care for colored folks. I enjoy watching them perform on the football firld or basketball court but beyond that I have little use for colored folks.
I feel for you Mr. Young, but please, cut the crap and snap on your helmet while you've still got a chance.
Unaware of a possible mental condition, Young plays without confidence. Young hesitates a lot before throwing the ball which either led to many underthrown/overthrown passes or an interceptions. For the West Coast Offense to work, the quarterback needs to run plays automatically. The simplest miscue (example below) will easily lead to drop passes, or interceptions. Despite having a good offensive line, Vince Young looked uncomfortable in the pocket. Critics doubted a Michael Vick’s comeback so Vince Young could easily do the same.
Seahawks vs Eagles - Vince Young vs David Hawthorne Pick 6 (via QuickFixSports)
Good example but not the example I was looking for. I was looking for a pass play to Avant in end zone where Vince Young flinched before throwing but this will do. If you look at the above video, Vince Young doesn't even considered any other option but just throws to McCoy. It looks as he expects Lesean to make something happen despite nothing there. If you look closely, Riley Cooper is wide open.
It does not matter how talented a man is especially if his head is in the wrong place. With a lot of pressure to succeed, Young has failed to meet expectations. In Young's case, he is unemotional unstable which is often confused with stupidity and ignorance. With the simplest misfortune, Young instantaneously becomes unstable. Maybe this terrible year will allow Young to seek the help he needs? In regards, Eagle fans wish you the best.
References:
http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/tag/_/name/vince-young
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001802/
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/18/sports/football/18waters.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin
http://www.suicide.org/stigma-and-suicide.html
http://www.suicide.org/suicide-myths.html
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3584636
http://www.nfl.com/player/vinceyoung/2506875/profile
http://blogcritics.org/sports/article/vince-young-impressing-everyone-not-named/
Poll After reading the first part who deserves the most blame?- Vince Young; he cannot blame everyone for his mistakes.
- Andy Reid; for signing someone who needed more help then footwork drills.
- Marty Mornhinweg; for not designing a playbook that fits Vince Young's skill level
- Doug Penderson; for being a terrible quarterback coach
- All of them
- None of them or other
42 votes | Results
Another Mock Draft, Another Familiar Pick For Eagles
Last season, with free agency suspended and the lockout on, mock drafts were particularly apropos because what a team needed right now is the same as what they would have needed in April. This year, things are back to normal and free agency will take place prior to the draft. So while the Eagles obvious need right now is LB, this could all change come April.
But for now, it makes sense that every mock drafter and their mom are forecasting the Eagles to take a LB, including SI.com's Don Banks, who has them taking Luke Kuechly.
When you say the words "linebacker" and "Boston College" in the same sentence, Eagles fans still instantly think of Mike Mamula, the team's over-hyped first-rounder in 1995. But Kuechly is this year's finest inside linebacker prospect, and that's where the crying need lies on Philly's defense.
Watching Senior Bowl through a glass onion: Cowboys, Redskins and Giants draft wish lists...
Posting this at kickoff time for the Senior Bowl may not be the brightest editorial decision... but I couldn't help but wonder what the Eagles' division rivals in the NFC East would be looking at most in Mobile based on their own unique personnel needs.
Walker Rhodes, also of Optimum Scouting, touched on this subject briefly last week, but let's take a deeper look:
Terence Newman, the great veteran cornerback for Dallas, 5-10, 190, in his 10th year out of Kansas State, is 34 years old. The Cowboys must be looking at defensive backs with a real sense of front office urgency to find similar talent and depth for their next 5-year Plan...
Dallas Cowboys
Interior Offensive Line
The Cowboys are fairly loaded at all the skill positions on offense. It’s an offense that has the potential to be one of the best in the league, but it won’t come close to realizing that potential without some serious upgrades on the interior offensive line. Dallas needs to improve at center and guard heading into 2012.
Cornerback
It doesn’t appear likely that Terence Newman will be a Cowboy in 2012. Age finally caught up to Newman, and Dallas will need to find a young playmaker to fill the void in the secondary.
Outside Linebacker
Dallas had hoped that Anthony Spencer could contribute opposite of Demarcus Ware, but they only ended up being disappointed. Ware is one of the best in the league, but he can’t do it all on his own. Finding another pass rusher will be crucial for the Cowboys.
New York Giants
Middle Linebacker
Middle linebacker has been an issue for a few years now in New York, but they haven’t done a whole lot to address it. They drafted Greg Jones in the sixth round in this past draft, and Jonathon Goff in the fifth in 2008, but it’s time they made a serious investment at the position.
Offensive Line
The Giants really could stand to improve, or at least get younger all along the offensive line. They may want to begin by focusing at right tackle, where a replacement for Kareem McKenzie needs to be found sooner than later.
Tight End
There will likely be a good deal of debate as to how the Giants should approach the tight end position. Since the departure of Kevin Boss they haven’t have a real impact player there. Jake Ballard hasn’t been a disappointment, but he’s only averaging just over 2 catches per game. He’s got time to develop, but New York may want to look to add a playmaker here.
Washington Redskins
Quarterback
Rex Grossman had a couple of good games, but he’s clearly not going to bring the Redskins to the next level. Rebuilding their offense is going to be a long process, but getting a franchise quarterback is the first step in the right direction.
Offensive Line
Aside from (possibly) right guard, there isn’t a spot on the Washington offensive line that doesn’t need improvement. Tackle may be the top priority, as Trent Williams would be suspended for a year with a failed drug test, and Jamaal Brown is aging and injury prone.
Wide Receiver
The Redskins have hardly any playmakers to rely on, and it’s a problem that has to be addressed. Getting a wide receiver that can make plays on his own would be the easiest way to do that, and it’d also help the development of their new quarterback.
Speaking of scouting college senior talent, there was an all-star game last week that barely received national or even regional attention. It was the first-ever Battle of Florida...featuring mostly players who are hoping to slip into the latter rounds of April's NFL draft.
Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden and ex-Florida Atlantic coach Howard Schnellenberger were on the sidelines for last Saturday's night game at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton. Bowden, 82, coached the North team and Schnellenberger, 77, led the South squad. Players who ever played high school or college football in Florida were eligible for the game.
Over 140 NFL and CFL scouts attended the inaugural event. Damond Talbot filed this report:
"Although it was a blowout with the North squad beating the South squad 51-3, the game had a pretty good turnout. The FAU stadium was such a beautiful place, the stadium was the right size to hold the game, and there was a pretty good turnout. When I was pulling in they had a bunch of fans tailgating wearing the garb of Florida Gators, Florida State and miscellaneous Florida college and high school teams."
Legendary Coach Howard Schnellenberger said:
“I think we made a real statement, for this game. It has a great future, and there were more fans then we had expected. To put the game on in as little time as the Battle of Florida staff had, I was impressed. There are more good football players from this state than any, besides maybe Texas and California, and the people of Florida love their football. The stadium was a perfect fit for this game, and it was a terrific experience, the field is a fast field, the only grass field in the Sun Belt conference, and it is beautiful. You have to love the Valet Parking, and all the amenities that Boca has. I couldn’t be more excited with the turnout and can’t wait to see how the next 4 years of the lease turn out.”
"There were some football players who really stuck out to me as a scout, and who were getting some raves from the NFL scouts surrounding me:"
The North Squad Highlights
• Josh Bellamy – WR – Louisville, had a great week of practice and was able to get open on a very nice touchdown pass by Stephen Garcia where Bellamy hit a double move on the South CB and was wide open for a 60 yard score. Bellamy has great hands and is able to make a move after the catch.
• Dominique Davis – QB – ECU, looked a bit rusty--- he threw a strike on his first throw to Bert Reed of FSU, but after that was throwing too much off his back foot and on the run. He has the size and arm strength to play at the next level.
• Stephen Garcia – QB – South Carolina, Didn’t come in 'til the third quarter but when he did he didn’t slow down, he had two touchdown passes, and looked comfortable in the pocket. He is not the biggest QB, but could be a good fit in a CFL system.
• Kevin Elliot – WR – FAMU, was running good routes, could have had two touchdowns if the ball in the 4th quarter was thrown better. He was good across the middle and had a terrific catch in the middle of the field to get in the end zone.
• Josh McGregor – QB – Jacksonville, McGregor was the most impressive QB at the Battle of Florida, he led the North down the field on the first three drives and scored, he finished the game 11-for-12 and looked very good. Just remember that McGregor’s coaching staff was calling the plays and he was familiar with the playbook.
• DeAndre Pressley – CB – Appalachian State – Pressley was a QB before turning CB, and had a few good plays in coverage, but his best play came on special teams where he was able to burn everyone with a few amazing moves to score on a 65 yard punt return.
• Lamont Bryant – TE – Morgan State – This kid is a tweener, who could be a WR at the next level, at 6’5 and 228 he is faster than any TE at the game. He could block and catch, he is a blazer he had a nice catch in the middle of the field and was able to pick up the first down.
• Jermaine Thomas – RB – Florida State – Thomas looked like a big back in the beginning of the year, but man was he hitting the hole with velocity... He was the most impressive running back at the game and showed great vision. He found a way to get outside and was able to follow his blocks. He had a 1 yard touchdown run as well, finishing the game with 70 plus yards on very limited carries.
• Patrick Hampton – DE – USF, This kid was all over the place, he was causing problems in the backfield the entire game. He started the game as a RDE and was in the backfield, both him and Ryan Davis were beating the tackles all game.
• Ryan Davis – DE – Bethune – Cookman, This kid again was the player I have seen all year long, he was in the backfield constantly. He contains his lanes very well and started the game at LDE. He had a huge sack in the first quarter and the first sack of the game. He looks the part and did a tremendous job.
• Elliot Hennigan – DT – UAB, What a big guy, he was able to clog the middle and was a major part of why the South couldn’t run the ball well. He was eating up defenders in the middle and allowed the edge rushers to get pressure.
• Adam Nissley – TE – UCF, He was one of the guys that I thought was really impressive. He was very good at blocking and was able to get off the blocks and run a good enough route to get open. He was hit in the flats a couple times and could be used as a fullback.
• Claude Davis –DE, USF, This kid is special, I think he could be a guy that gets the most looks from any scout at the game. You knew when number 90 was in the game, he came off the edge so hard that he was difficult to get a hand on. He is only 6’2 but his first step is very quick. Teams were talking about him a ton in the Scout room.
• Josh Long – DT, Webber International - Long and Hennigan in the middle of the field were the answer to the North’s run defense. They showed great push and were not giving up. They had a very good showing and Long could be a sleeper, he finished with a few good tackles in the backfield.
South Squad Highlights
• Marcus Dowtin – LB – North Alabama, He was given Defensive MVP because they were on the field the entire game. He had a few nice tackles but to me was not the MVP on defense. He was good in the run support but lacked the coverage skills.
• Chris Hart – QB – Webber International, The kid can make all the NFL throws, has a cannon, for an arm, but is very inaccurate. He had a few good throws, but will have a huge uphill battle to get to the next level.
• Deonte Thompson – WR – Florida, Deonte runs a very good route, he has decent hands and good moves. He is not the tallest guy in the world, but showed his skills on both returns and as a wide out.
• Travaris Cadet – RB – Appalachian State, he was very impressive on kick returns and showed his ability to make a cut. This kid seems like a really good athlete, he couldn’t get any running lanes because the line had a very poor game for the South.
• Jean Fanor – S – Bethune Cookman, On the first drive the Bethune Cookman boys were ballin. Fanor was a very hard hitting safety who put his shoulder into a few guys in this game. He had a chance for an interception but Fenelius tipped the ball away from him at the last second.
• Beau Relliford – TE – FSU, This kid had a good week of practice per the NFL scouts, he looked good on a few pass plays, but was totally blown up on a run blocking play. He was pushed about 5 yards off the ball and caused a big play for loss.
• Antonio Fenelius – CB – Wisconsin, This kid had a good game in coverage, and came down with one interception. He knocked a pass away as well, he was a good player for the South.
• Reggie Sandilands – ILB – Bethune Cookman, I don’t know how he wasn’t the player of the game for the South, it seemed at the end of the game that Sandilands was the only one still hustling, even though his team was down by a ton. He never gave up and fought all the way til the end. You saw number 11 in on tons of plays.
• Donovan Varner – WR – Duke, When the QB was able to get him the ball he looked the most fluid at the WR spot. His route running is better than anyone here, but they just couldn’t get the ball to him. He caught the only ball thrown to him and made a pretty catch on the sidelines to get his feet in.
• Sean Ferguson – DE – Mississippi State – He was a good player for the South, and had the only sack for the South. He knocked the ball out of Garcia’s hand and came off the edge extremely hard. He looked like a good DE who had the size to do it at the next level.
• Michael Williams – S – Bethune Cookman , Both the Bethune boys started the game at safety and they looked good. They were lowering their pads and hitting players hard. They didn’t shy away from contact../ Williams did a great job but needs to remember to keep his head up on tackles. On a few I though he was going to get hurt because his head was down.
Player that I was disappointed with and thought I would see more was---
Adewale Ojomo – DE – Miami, he was non – existent, I couldn’t believe that he was demolished the way he was by the offensive line of the North. He did not look good at all, I can’t even remember him making a play.
Thanks to Damond Talbot for that report from Boca Raton... and for adding even more data to our MACH 10 plans. I'm guessing the Battle of Florida will get a little more media attention next year. This also makes me wonder if there will one day be a Battle of Pennsylvania? I can only speculate that in a year when both the Steelers and the Eagles have been knocked out of contention, it would have been nice to have a college all-star game produced locally and featuring home-grown talent. If the Super Bowl can one day soon be hosted by the New Meadowlands, why not a college all-star game of meaning produced in a Northern state?
Senior Bowl Watch List
Interim coach Todd Bowles wasn’t offered a position on Philbin’s staff, and there’s talk making the...
Interim coach Todd Bowles wasn’t offered a position on Philbin’s staff, and there’s talk making the Senior Bowl gossip circuit that Bowles could end up joining the Eagles.
2012 Senior Bowl Open Thread
The 2012 Senior Bowl kicks off today at 3pm in Mobile, Alabama and can be seen on NFL Network. As we noted earlier this week, given the team's history, there's a decent chance you'll be seeing at least one future Eagle in this game.
So if you are watching the Senior Bowl today, chat about it here and tell us who impresses you and who doesn't.
Report: Eagles, Jackson drastically differ on WR's worth
Brent Celek, Todd Herremans Make USA Today All-Joe Team
Every year USA Today names their "All Joe Team" which is meant to honor guys who play and make a major contribution to their team, but have never made a Pro Bowl in their careers. Two Eagles made their list for this season.
Brent Celek, Eagles - Tough yards are his forte. According to STATS Inc., his 8.1 yards after the catch (and he had 62 receptions) was the best among all tight ends in 2011. Celek is also an effective blocker, a trait not all modern tight ends are known for.
Todd Herremans, Eagles - A starting guard his first six NFL seasons, he shifted to right tackle in 2011, a move that made him Michael Vick's blind-side bodyguard. Philadelphia's 6,386 yards were a team record.
Two guys that certainly fit the category well. Brent Celek especially had a fantastic season when you think about how little he was targeted last year and how that seemed as though it would continue this year. But for some reason, he just started to gain Michael VIck's trust and really finished with a very strong year.
Andy Reid Finally Speaks, To Cleveland
Andy Reid has been on a self imposed media black out since the final whistle blew in the season ending win over the Redskins. It seems as though that's changed a bit in the last week. He will speak to the media, as long as it's not the Philly media or about the Eagles. Reid gave an interview to the Cleveland Plain-Dealer to discuss his former assistants Pat Shurmur and Brad Childress, who are now leading the Cleveland Browns along with his former deputy Tom Heckert (and a number of ex Eagles players).
"They were a great combo for me here, and we sure won a lot of games with those two at the helm of my offense here, and so I wouldn't expect anything different," said Reid, who ran the same West Coast offense the Browns have in place. "They work very well together, and it's a great fit. The Cleveland Browns are getting a great person, No. 1, and a tremendous football coach. He's got a great football mind, and he has a great relationship with Pat. It's a win-win all the way around."
Now, I get why Reid would want to lend a voice of support to his former pupils. That's fine. And I understand that he's not going to field Eagles questions until he's got answers. I don't usually get overly worked up about this type of stuff, but I think it's fair to give Reid a bit of criticism over this.
If you want to go on a media blackout, do it. But don't go speak with Browns fans before Eagles fans. We've been waiting to hear not only what Reid plans to do with staff next year, but what he has to say about last year for a month now.
You like the staff the Browns have put together... now, what about your own? It's a question Ron Jaworski is surprised hasn't been answered yet.
"I'm a little bit surprised that Andy Reid hasn't stepped out and said 'hey here's what we're doing.' You know, the sports fans in this town, of which I am one, care very deeply about the Philadelphia Eagles and we'd like to know what's going on. Rather than rumor, innuendo that we constantly here I think that we need someone from the Eagles organization to step up and say 'this is what we're doing, this our plan, this is our coaching staff, here's our plan in free agency and the draft.
Now, we all know you can't tell everyone all the secrets, but I think as fans we'd like something. I think the quiet is speaking volumes right now you know? Far too calm!"
The Linc - Andy Reid Talks To Fans... Sixers Fans
Draft Watch: Senior Bowl LB options for Birds
While watching the Senior Bowl on Saturday, here's a list of some linebackers who would fit nicely on the Eagles.
Iggles Blitz " Blog Archive " Eagles Draft Talk From Mobile
Audie Cole would be interesting. He’s 6’4, 248. I think we’d have to put him at MLB. He’s effective at jamming receivers on underneath routes and hugging up against them, but he’s not a guy you necessarily want in space vs a RB. Cole is a good pass rusher. He has some pop when he hits. Might be the kind of guy who would fit nicely in the Wide-9 because of his size and toughness. Eagles might think he’s not athletic enough to play for us. Mid-round type of guy.
Andy Reid takes center court - Philly.com
ANDY REID hasn't said much to the press since his overhyped, underproducing Eagles ended the season at .500. But Reid broke his silence (somewhat) to Sixers.com's Matt Cord at the Sixers game Wednesday, answering some pretty unique questions - just not on anything that Eagles fans really wanted to hear.
Ranking the top-six backs in Eagles history
LeSean McCoy exploded this season for the Eagles to reach his first Pro Bowl, but is he the best back in team history? Ray Didinger breaks down the six-best Birds running backs of the Super Bowl era.
Marty Mornhinweg's Son Backs Off Penn State Commitment, Chooses Florida - SB Nation Philly
Highly-touted quarterback Skyler Mornhinweg, who had already backed away from a commitment to Stanford in favor of Penn State, changed his mind once again.