EaglesFlySBChampsHigh Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 13 minutes ago, EaglesPeteC said: There are no RB’s that really get me excited as a 2nd round pick Bucky or Corum a tad later 3rd+ id be pretty happy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Joe Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 16 hours ago, EaglesPeteC said: I’d be interested in Troy Fauntanu. He could play RG right away and could possible be a take over at RT in the future candidate. I think that is Tyler Steen already for 2024, if not, what was the point of the pick? That approach is nice and seems smart at first, but we do that so often that it is one of the reasons we end up with the same problems and draft needs year after year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHooligan00 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Thoughts on a late round flyer on Tyler Harrell? could make an interesting WR4/HB3/KR/PR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Broadway Joe said: I think that is Tyler Steen already for 2024, if not, what was the point of the pick? That approach is nice and seems smart at first, but we do that so often that it is one of the reasons we end up with the same problems and draft needs year after year. This is a very fair argument. It's hard to know what the internal thoughts are on Steen, we saw pretty much nothing for him and heard nothing about him. If they view him as the future at RG then you don't make that pick, if you view him as the new Jack Driscoll, then investing in Fauntanu makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Joe Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, EaglesPeteC said: This is a very fair argument. It's hard to know what the internal thoughts are on Steen, we saw pretty much nothing for him and heard nothing about him. If they view him as the future at RG then you don't make that pick, if you view him as the new Jack Driscoll, then investing in Fauntanu makes sense. If they view him as the new Driscoll it would be a waste of a 3rd rounder. He was our second pick of last year's draft and got the Dillard, Mailata, Jurgens, treatment. Going for yet another redshirt OL specially a high round pick would be a disservice for the 2024 roster. I get that the draft is for the future, but we can't go overboard on that as we have been doing, you can always get immediate starters in the OL when you have Stoutland. Let's give it a rest for at least one season and try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaglesPeteC Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 13 minutes ago, Broadway Joe said: If they view him as the new Driscoll it would be a waste of a 3rd rounder. He was our second pick of last year's draft and got the Dillard, Mailata, Jurgens, treatment. Going for yet another redshirt OL specially a high round pick would be a disservice for the 2024 roster. I get that the draft is for the future, but we can't go overboard on that as we have been doing, you can always get immediate starters in the OL when you have Stoutland. Let's give it a rest for at least one season and try something else. I dont disagree with you. That was certainly the plan last draft. Is that still the plan after a year of information from Steen? I don’t know. He couldn’t even get active for most of the season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadway Joe Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 35 minutes ago, EaglesPeteC said: I dont disagree with you. That was certainly the plan last draft. Is that still the plan after a year of information from Steen? I don’t know. He couldn’t even get active for most of the season. I would think so, he didn't look bad his one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ_Eaglesfan Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 3 hours ago, EaglesPeteC said: I dont disagree with you. That was certainly the plan last draft. Is that still the plan after a year of information from Steen? I don’t know. He couldn’t even get active for most of the season. I am hoping Steen can become a starter soon, but there is not nearly enough game footage to say if that will or won't be the case. His evaluation is going to come entirely down to practice. I trust Stout though. If he is ready we can ignore OG early. If he isn't then ya.... we might have to pick one in the first two rounds to fill a hole(if the value matches up). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyatemydingo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Steen came in as a 3rd rounder and now he's a bust because he didn't crack the lineup on one of the better OL's in football? Relax. He played in 11 games, that's more than Evan Mathis did his rookie year. He moved from T ot G. He'll be 24 when the season starts. Not every 3rd rounder is going to be an All Pro. In fact, five of the eight Pro Bowl guards were picked in the 1st, two in the 2nd and just one was taken in the 3rd (Thuney). Last I checked there are two starting guards on every team and they miss plays, games and seasons with injuries. That doesn't even account for needing guys good enough to play ST as to not exhaust your starters. Now, if he never becomes more than a special teamer, then he's sort of a bust. Red shirting a lineman is not the worst thing. Give him time to get up to speed. Relax. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyatemydingo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Taking a step back and looking at the draft I see two position, OL and WR that are deep. There is also some strong CB play at the top. This leads me believe that we'll see a CB in the 1st and OL and WR in the 2nd. LB, S, RB all get handled later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downundermike Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 6 minutes ago, babyatemydingo said: Taking a step back and looking at the draft I see two position, OL and WR that are deep. There is also some strong CB play at the top. This leads me believe that we'll see a CB in the 1st and OL and WR in the 2nd. LB, S, RB all get handled later. If that is the case, give me Cooper DeJean or Quinyon Mitchell in Rd 1, Malachi Corley and Patrick Paul in Rd 2. Then hope Payton Wilson is available at 97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ_Eaglesfan Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 2 hours ago, babyatemydingo said: Steen came in as a 3rd rounder and now he's a bust because he didn't crack the lineup on one of the better OL's in football? Relax. He played in 11 games, that's more than Evan Mathis did his rookie year. He moved from T ot G. He'll be 24 when the season starts. Not every 3rd rounder is going to be an All Pro. In fact, five of the eight Pro Bowl guards were picked in the 1st, two in the 2nd and just one was taken in the 3rd (Thuney). Last I checked there are two starting guards on every team and they miss plays, games and seasons with injuries. That doesn't even account for needing guys good enough to play ST as to not exhaust your starters. Now, if he never becomes more than a special teamer, then he's sort of a bust. Red shirting a lineman is not the worst thing. Give him time to get up to speed. Relax. No one is saying he is a bust(I think). Just pointing out we have no clue what he is or isn't. If the team goes guard early I will say that would be a sign they have not been impressed with him to this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleBlueDon Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I think DeJean not testing at the combine helps push him down. Not sure why he's not testing but can't see how that helps his draft stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nabbs4u Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 6 minutes ago, EagleBlueDon said: I think DeJean not testing at the combine helps push him down. Not sure why he's not testing but can't see how that helps his draft stock. Unless he has a recent injury (soft tissue) type, not testing makes no sense? Be surprised if it's not a hammy, quad or calf and he'll wait and hope it's better for his Pro Day. Kids a Stud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babyatemydingo Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 4 hours ago, downundermike said: If that is the case, give me Cooper DeJean or Quinyon Mitchell in Rd 1, Malachi Corley and Patrick Paul in Rd 2. Then hope Payton Wilson is available at 97 So, I just ran a mock under that theory: Nate Wiggins CB Clemson Christian Haynes OG UConn Malachi Corley WR Western Kentucky Javon Bullard S Georgia Dylan Laube RB New Hampshire Tyrice Knight LB UTEP Khristian Boyd DT Nothern Iowa Tommy Eichenberg LB Ohio State Zion Tupuola-Fetui EDGE Washington That appears to be more than satisfactory to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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