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[joruz]

Couch Potato, on 21 April 2013 - 05:46 AM, said:

I agree with the players you've named, but I wonder if the order might actually be reversed.

Over the past few months I've been back and forth on Joeckel and Fisher, eventually having a slight preference for Fisher based on him having maybe the higher ceiling.

Now I'm thinking Johnson might actually be the best fit of all for what we perceive would be required of a Chip Kelly O-Lineman, especially as he's the one with the most experience as a RT, where he'd be initially projected for us.

IMO either Fisher or Joeckel will go to KC at #1, and Dion Jordan to Jax at #2. Then a team will trade up with the Raiders to pick up whichever OT that KC discarded. Johnson would fall into our laps, and should be the pick.

Unless of course, someone goes all Don Vito on us for #4.....

You're scenario is reasonable.  I could see Johnson falling into the Eagles' laps for the reasons you stated.

As far as 'ceiling' goes I tend to agree with what Ray Didinger said yesterday on WIP.  At this point, the top prospects in the draft have been picked apart by the critics and draftnics; so the guys rising up the boards tend to look better because of their 'upside'.  I'll continue to favor the original top prospects, like Joeckel, because they proved most importantly during their college play, and in some cases additionally during the combine, their pro days, interviews, and personal work outs that they deserve to be the top ranked prospects.

[evilwaldo]

joruz, on 21 April 2013 - 12:43 PM, said:

You're scenario is reasonable.  I could see Johnson falling into the Eagles' laps for the reasons you stated.

As far as 'ceiling' goes I tend to agree with what Ray Didinger said yesterday on WIP.  At this point, the top prospects in the draft have been picked apart by the critics and draftnics; so the guys rising up the boards tend to look better because of their 'upside'.  I'll continue to favor the original top prospects, like Joeckel, because they proved most importantly during their college play, and in some cases additionally during the combine, their pro days, interviews, and personal work outs that they deserve to be the top ranked prospects.

For me consistency matters more than late risers due to upside.  The late risers could also be talk to hide the plans of a particular team.

[joruz]

evilwaldo, on 21 April 2013 - 12:59 PM, said:

For me consistency matters more than late risers due to upside.  The late risers could also be talk to hide the plans of a particular team.

This is a highly unpredictable draft and it should be very entertaining to watch it unfold.

[joruz]

happy with the pick.  Lane Johnson addresses the top need and he happens to be a highly rated player as well.

[Eagle Jeff]

A lot of good guys drafted last night.  No head cases, thugs, crack dealers.  The NFL is sending a message.  They don't want trouble makers and womanizers and crack dealers in their league.

[evilwaldo]

Eagle Jeff, on 26 April 2013 - 07:22 AM, said:

A lot of good guys drafted last night.  No head cases, thugs, crack dealers.  The NFL is sending a message.  They don't want trouble makers and womanizers and crack dealers in their league.

There goes Honey Badger's chances.

[Eagle Jeff]

Chip and Howie are OWNING this draft.  But they need to hunker down and find some secondary diamonds.  That's the theme of the afternoon boys and girls.  Secondary diamonds.  Draft em, sign em, and make this team completely loaded.

[joruz]

I agree Eagles need to focus on secondary, lb, and and possibly a G/C with the remaining picks and URFAs.  Time to get those small school gems.

[evilwaldo]

Like the first two days, not impressed with the third.

[evilwaldo]

I have a bad feeling about the defense coming out of the draft.

[Urphillynation]

Here are a couple of articles breaking down the draft pick by pick:
http://yourphillynat...-4-draft-picks/
http://yourphillynat...com/the-next-4/

Has good insights on each player and even the undrafted Free Agent pick-ups.