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[thenickfolesera]

I'll start off by saying this is only a mock. Some content in this many may disagree but i believe this would be a very good situation moving forward for the Birds. If you have any suggestions or anything else I'd love to hear them.


Which coach should the Eagles get?
In my opinion, and what seems to be the popular opinion recently, I believe the Eagles should pursue Seahawks Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley and allow him to bring in his own staff, because I think it's crazy to say who they should make the Coordinators.


Cuts and Trades:
Vick, Bell, Dunlap, Asomugha, DRC, Coleman, Allen, Harbor

Now i am really unaware of Desean Jackson's trade value but for argument's sake I will say to send him to Oakland for a 2nd Round pick. (although that might be a little generous)


Free Agency:

Offensive Guard Andy Levitre.
This addition is included for obvious reasons. Levitre is one of the most consistent that play his position.

Safety Jarius Byrd
Again, it doesn't take a genius to figure this one out.

Wide Receiver Louis Murphy
We could use some depth at the WR spot. He has decent size too.


Tight End Ben Watson
I really don't have an explanation for this one. sorry guys

DRAFT :

Round 1: CB Dee Milliner, Alabama
I believe strongly the Eagles biggest need is to bolster this secondary. We have to take a standout like Dee in this position. WARNING: the next pick may shock you or surprise you. But will bring back some memories.


Round 2a: CB Logan Ryan, Rutgers
Well, as i have stated i believe this is this biggest need. Why not position ourselves to have solid starting corners for a while?

Round 2b: LB Gerald Hodges, Penn State
We need LB help. I am a PSU fan who watched him play and this guy is a good player.

Round 3: S Baccari Rambo, Georgia
I watched this guy play and he seemed to be everywhere. We need a safety like that. He will battle for a starting job with Colt.

Round 4: OT Kyle Long, Oregon
I get it. Why an OL this late, why not earlier? But Long is pretty good, and is also Howie Long's son.

Late Round Pick: Punter Ryan Allen. We need one. Badly.



Note: I didn't add resignings or specific late round picks earlier, but can be seen on depth chart. Sorry I'm lazy.

Depth Chart:
QB: Nick Foles, Trent Edwards
RB: Lesean McCoy, Bryce Brown, Dion Lewis
FB: Stanley Havilli
WR: Jeremy Maclin, Jason Avant, Damaris Johnson
WR: Riley Cooper, Louis Murphy, Dan Buckner
TE: Brent Celek, Ben Watson
LT: Jason Peters, Dennis Kelly
LG: Andy Levitre, Jake Scott
C: Jason Kelce, Dallas Reynolds
RG: Evan Mathis, Danny Watkins
RT: Todd Herremans, Kyle Long
RE: Trent Cole, Vinny Curry
LE: Brandon Graham, Phillip Hunt
DT: Fletcher Cox, Cedric Thorton
DT: Cullen Jenkins, Derek Landri
SLB: Gerald Hodges, Jamar Chaney
MLB: Demeco Ryans, Casey Matthews
WLB: Mychal Kendricks, Akeem Jordan
RCB: Dee Milliner, Brandon Hughes
LCB: Logan Ryan, Curtis Marsh
NCB: Brandon Boykin, Brandon Hughes
SS: Colt Anderson, Baccari Rambo
FS: Jarius Byrd, David Sims
K: Alex Henery

[axe_man_trotter]

As much as we'd all like to see it, they won't cut the entire secondary.

[thenickfolesera]

axe_man_trotter, on 11 January 2013 - 04:57 PM, said:

As much as we'd all like to see it, they won't cut the entire secondary.

Ah hey, it's just what I'd like to see. Doesn't mean it'll happen.

[knapp_nick]

axe_man_trotter, on 11 January 2013 - 04:57 PM, said:

As much as we'd all like to see it, they won't cut the entire secondary.

Yea not happening

[PhillyGreenMachine]

Yeah, either Nnamdi and/or DRC are staying. Desean is likely staying and so is Clay Harbor...

Ben Watson? Where did you get that from?

[20Safety_Hazards]

I highly doubt Byrd gets out of Buffalo. If they don't lock him up long term they will slap the franchise tag on him.

Beyond that, yeah I'd like to see a lot of those moves too, but (at the risk of making people angry with this overused cliche) this isn't Madden. You aren't going to completely overhaul your team like this in one offseason. Vick, Bell, etc. Yeah that's reasonable. But you aren't getting Byrd,Trading Desean for a Second after resigning him, and cutting Nnamdi, Allen and Coleman and Letting DRC walk. In one offseason. That just doesn't happen. Especially after the owner and the GM "realized the mistake" of trying to overhaul the roster in one season.

Colt Anderson is a ST player at best. I like him, but he does not have the size or the talent to play SS let alone start.

[thenickfolesera]

PhillyGreenMachine, on 11 January 2013 - 05:03 PM, said:

Yeah, either Nnamdi and/or DRC are staying. Desean is likely staying and so is Clay Harbor...

Ben Watson? Where did you get that from?

Saw he was a free agent, I have always liked him idk why. And I don't like harbor for reasons I do not know

[ryguy552]

Won't be getting Jarius Byrd. Milliner is a solid prospect but I think the 4th pick is a bit high for him. That said I would not mind if this is a draft a la 2002 and they really focused on the secondary like you said with Sheldon, Lito, etc. I wouldn't mind maybe having DRC back here but after the attitude concerns I don't know.

[thenickfolesera]

20Safety_Hazards, on 11 January 2013 - 05:07 PM, said:

I highly doubt Byrd gets out of Buffalo. If they don't lock him up long term they will slap the franchise tag on him.

Beyond that, yeah I'd like to see a lot of those moves too, but (at the risk of making people angry with this overused cliche) this isn't Madden. You aren't going to completely overhaul your team like this in one offseason. Vick, Bell, etc. Yeah that's reasonable. But you aren't getting Byrd,Trading Desean for a Second after resigning him, and cutting Nnamdi, Allen and Coleman and Letting DRC walk.

Colt Anderson is a ST player at best. I like him, but he does not have the size or the talent to play SS let alone start.

20Safety_Hazards, on 11 January 2013 - 05:07 PM, said:

I highly doubt Byrd gets out of Buffalo. If they don't lock him up long term they will slap the franchise tag on him.

Beyond that, yeah I'd like to see a lot of those moves too, but (at the risk of making people angry with this overused cliche) this isn't Madden. You aren't going to completely overhaul your team like this in one offseason. Vick, Bell, etc. Yeah that's reasonable. But you aren't getting Byrd,Trading Desean for a Second after resigning him, and cutting Nnamdi, Allen and Coleman and Letting DRC walk.

Colt Anderson is a ST player at best. I like him, but he does not have the size or the talent to play SS let alone start.

[thenickfolesera]

Responding to safety hazards:
I agree but I think they'll restructure Nnamdi if any. I know how the "this isn't madden" thing can appear but with a new regime anything can happen. Gus has a great secondary over in Seattle. This one must make him puke. And I know desean for a 2nd is unreasonable but I'm just looking for something to do. All is good, I welcome criticism

ryguy552, on 11 January 2013 - 05:13 PM, said:

Won't be getting Jarius Byrd. Milliner is a solid prospect but I think the 4th pick is a bit high for him. That said I would not mind if this is a draft a la 2002 and they really focused on the secondary like you said with Sheldon, Lito, etc. I wouldn't mind maybe having DRC back here but after the attitude concerns I don't know.

I think DRC stands for "Doesn't really care"

[EaglesCB37]

thenickfolesera, on 11 January 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:

Now i am really unaware of Desean Jackson's trade value but for argument's sake I will say to send him to Oakland for a 2nd Round pick. (although that might be a little generous)

Have a fun time trying to pry that pick out of Cincinnati's hands

[thenickfolesera]

EaglesCB37, on 11 January 2013 - 05:20 PM, said:

Have a fun time trying to pry that pick out of Cincinnati's hands

ah that is true, forgot about the palmer trade. they wont trade jackson, i know that.... i just think they should lol

[WillyDevereaux]

It seems your philosophy is "addition by subtraction", which is fine, but you still need to fill the areas you subtracted from with decent talent.  If we dump all of these players, we'll need to trade down from the 4th overall pick to replace them or we'll end up being stuck with Riley Cooper and Colt Anderson as starters.

Either Nnamdi or DRC are staying.  As for the safeties, bring in Byrd, but before we cut Allen and Coleman I'd like to see if our new coach thinks they're salvageable (especially if Colt Anderson or a 3rd round rookie are the replacements).  In all fairness, Coleman and Allen have played their entire careers listening to incompetent defensive coaches and executing their ineffective systems.

[thenickfolesera]

WillyDevereaux, on 11 January 2013 - 05:47 PM, said:

It seems your philosophy is "addition by subtraction", which is fine, but you still need to fill the areas you subtracted from with decent talent.  If we dump all of these players, we'll need to trade down from the 4th overall pick to replace them or we'll end up being stuck with Riley Cooper and Colt Anderson as starters.

Either Nnamdi or DRC are staying.  As for the safeties, bring in Byrd, but before we cut Allen and Coleman I'd like to see if our new coach thinks they're salvageable (especially if Colt Anderson or a 3rd round rookie are the replacements).  In all fairness, Coleman and Allen have played their entire careers listening to incompetent defensive coaches and executing their ineffective systems.

i actually have a really good feeling with riley cooper and idk why. i feel like he was a really good player this year playing with foles and it appears they have good chemistry. i have a good feeling about cooper which is why i have him there. i feel there is no salvaging coleman because he tries sooooo hard. maybe allen? anyway colt anderson i think is better than both. i like the guy. he is a crazy SOB

[baldawgbites]

thenickfolesera, on 11 January 2013 - 04:55 PM, said:

I'll start off by saying this is only a mock. Some content in this many may disagree but i believe this would be a very good situation moving forward for the Birds. If you have any suggestions or anything else I'd love to hear them.


Which coach should the Eagles get?
In my opinion, and what seems to be the popular opinion recently, I believe the Eagles should pursue Seahawks Defensive Coordinator Gus Bradley and allow him to bring in his own staff, because I think it's crazy to say who they should make the Coordinators.


Cuts and Trades:
Vick, Bell, Dunlap, Asomugha, DRC, Coleman, Allen, Harbor

Now i am really unaware of Desean Jackson's trade value but for argument's sake I will say to send him to Oakland for a 2nd Round pick. (although that might be a little generous)

I stopped when you got rid of the Entire Secondary.... let me guess you did'nt draft any safeties, and probably went with the Defensive backfield as our First round Pick... am I correct?

Getting Rid of Jackson is just plain stupid, he has ALOT of value as a down the field guy ( Like TY Hilton) along with Bubble Screens and that will set up Maclin and Avant for Medium and short yardage throws... So your logic is flawed HORRIBLY.


Now Go back To Playing Madden 13.... and leave reality to the MEN who have coached and evaluated talent for their entire careers.

[WillyDevereaux]

thenickfolesera, on 11 January 2013 - 05:52 PM, said:

i actually have a really good feeling with riley cooper and idk why. i feel like he was a really good player this year playing with foles and it appears they have good chemistry. i have a good feeling about cooper which is why i have him there. i feel there is no salvaging coleman because he tries sooooo hard. maybe allen? anyway colt anderson i think is better than both. i like the guy. he is a crazy SOB

Cooper seems gritty and he has the size to be effective, but I'd like him as a special teamer and in a limited offensive role.  He hasn't shown enough in his time here to warrant making him a starting receiver.  The WR group listed is about as bad as any Reid put together in his years here.

I honestly feel Coleman and Allen might have a chance to be decent if they had better coaching.  And by "decent" I mean a better option than Colt Anderson.  Anderson didn't look much better than either of the 2 safeties when given his chance.

[Eagle Gator 12]

You have us getting the two biggest Free Agents out of buffalo..so you expect them to not franchise at least one of them? .....come on

[Coleman42]

Ryan Allen over Brad Wing? Also I wouldn't want a CB in the first. I think we should get either a offensive linemen or trade back for a Safety.

[thenickfolesera]

Eagle Gator 12, on 11 January 2013 - 08:37 PM, said:

You have us getting the two biggest Free Agents out of buffalo..so you expect them to not franchise at least one of them? .....come on

just a mock. never said it was realistic

[ferrisbueller84]

Coleman42, on 11 January 2013 - 08:43 PM, said:

Ryan Allen over Brad Wing? Also I wouldn't want a CB in the first. I think we should get either a offensive linemen or trade back for a Safety.

So you wouldn't want Rhodes?  Are you high?

[thenickfolesera]

baldawgbites, on 11 January 2013 - 05:58 PM, said:

I stopped when you got rid of the Entire Secondary.... let me guess you did'nt draft any safeties, and probably went with the Defensive backfield as our First round Pick... am I correct?

Getting Rid of Jackson is just plain stupid, he has ALOT of value as a down the field guy ( Like TY Hilton) along with Bubble Screens and that will set up Maclin and Avant for Medium and short yardage throws... So your logic is flawed HORRIBLY.


Now Go back To Playing Madden 13.... and leave reality to the MEN who have coached and evaluated talent for their entire careers.

OKAY sir, I typically don't like arguing with ignorant people like you. I'll try to keep this clean considering the things id like to say to you. If you wanted your questions answered maybe you should have thought about reading the entire article and other comments. And also i don't even own a single madden video game. Desean Jackson's value is not as high as you make it out to be.

After pondering your statement of "leave reality to the MEN" it seems kind of ironic to me because only a boy would want an arrogant tool on their team like Desean Jackson because of his potential in a Madden video game. A man wouldn't want a presence of him on their team. So I must say in my opinion, you should get off this page and find something better to do if you are only going to troll. Like I have said before, IT IS ONLY A MOCK. Thank you and enjoy your weekend.

Eagle Gator 12, on 11 January 2013 - 08:37 PM, said:

You have us getting the two biggest Free Agents out of buffalo..so you expect them to not franchise at least one of them? .....come on

Im aware of how unrealistic that is haha

[Coleman42]

ferrisbueller84, on 12 January 2013 - 02:47 AM, said:

So you wouldn't want Rhodes?  Are you high?

Lol no, I want Rhodes but would rather want to beef up our o-line or fall back for a safety. We can have the best corners ever but they would look like crap without a safety behind them.

[baldawgbites]

thenickfolesera, on 12 January 2013 - 10:15 AM, said:

OKAY sir, I typically don't like arguing with ignorant people like you. I'll try to keep this clean considering the things id like to say to you. If you wanted your questions answered maybe you should have thought about reading the entire article and other comments. And also i don't even own a single madden video game. Desean Jackson's value is not as high as you make it out to be.

After pondering your statement of "leave reality to the MEN" it seems kind of ironic to me because only a boy would want an arrogant tool on their team like Desean Jackson because of his potential in a Madden video game. A man wouldn't want a presence of him on their team. So I must say in my opinion, you should get off this page and find something better to do if you are only going to troll. Like I have said before, IT IS ONLY A MOCK. Thank you and enjoy your weekend.


Im aware of how unrealistic that is haha

I'm Not saying Jackson is a #1 receiver... But he IS an effective weapon down the field and as a Guy who can catch Bubble screens and do reverses... PUNT return Duty would'nt be a bad Idea either... I went back and read the entire Post.... After carefully considering your views I would say this... I would keep The Corners we have, and draft a top flight Safety... Either Reid from LSU or The Kid From Florida... you could trade down and still get them, while boosting the bank of picks this year and in the future... Getting Rid of Harbor makes the TE position Dangerously Thin... as for the Free agents... I have no idea who is actually available so I won't speak to that... The Offensive Line won't be bad with Peters, Herremans, and Kelce Coming Back... a power running game will also help them be more effective... What the Eagles need is Great Coaching on BOTH sides of the Ball and a LEADER as a head coach... the players need a swift kick in the pants... and If that does'nt pan out, THEN you make major changes... In The Mean time i will trust the guys who have FAR more knowlge than any of the TATErs who complain about them.

Is That Better.... Crying Cathy?

[EagleDomination]

so u want to start Riley Cooper at the 2nd WR spot?? Nah..

[Iggles99]

In no situation am I taking Dee at 4, plus Id rather get rid of Maclin than DeSean