heyeaglefn wrote:I'm assuming he has a massive boner in that picture.

Soren wrote:

heyeaglefn wrote:I'm assuming he has a massive boner in that picture.

Off camera Chris Maragos is slowly running his fingers up and down a print out of punt coverage lane assignments

Three players the Eagles could focus on at the combine:

Paxton Lynch (QB), Memphis: The top two quarterbacks (Cal’s Jared Goff and North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz) are likely to be gone. That would leave Lynch, a 6-foot-5½, 240-pound player with decent mobility.

Lynch might require a season or two as an understudy before being ready. With Doug Pederson and Frank Reich coaching, that should give Lynch every chance of developing his game.

In a conference call with NFL Nation reporters last week, ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. said that Lynch didn’t play as well against better opposition. That is a bit of a red flag, especially with the 13th pick of the first round, but Kiper also said he believes Lynch has the tools to succeed.

Jack Conklin (OT), Michigan State: The 6-6, 325-pound Conklin can play left tackle, but he is a good enough run-blocker to move to the right side. That flexibility will appeal to the Eagles, who plan to move right tackle Lane Johnson to the left side when Peters is done.

Letting Johnson and Conklin compete at left tackle would allow the Eagles to figure out the best fit for each.

According to Kiper, Conklin plays with a “defensive line” mentality, meaning that he has the nasty edge that made Jon Runyan so effective for so long. If Conklin winds up replacing Peters, who also plays with some attitude, that would be a plus.

Robert Nkemdiche (DT), Mississippi: Nkemdiche is an excellent physical specimen at 6-4, 297 pounds. He is not as polished as he could be, which could make Philadelphia the perfect place for him.

With the Eagles, Nkemdiche would be able to play alongside Fletcher Cox, who is likely to draw double-teams. That would allow Nkemdiche a little more space to operate, which could give the Eagles a dynamic one-two punch in the middle of their defensive line.

Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz had Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley in Detroit, so he’ll know how to deploy two elite defensive tackles.

Soren wrote:Bennie Logan and Cox at DT should already be pretty nasty tho. Don't want another DL.

Positions of need: Quarterback could become a position of need if the Eagles do not find a way to keep Sam Bradford. This is not a great quarterback class, although there are a few prospects that could benefit from a deliberate development approach.

The Eagles’ biggest area of need is on the offensive line, where they could use as many as three starters -- two guards and a tackle to replace Jason Peters when the 34-year-old Pro Bowler is done.

With the 13th pick of the draft (and no second-round pick), the Eagles have little control over who will be available to them. They should consider quarterbacks and lean toward offensive linemen but be open to taking the best player at any position. If that position is safety or pass-rusher, all the better.

CalvinBall wrote:wouldnt be opposed to trading down

Wheels Tupay wrote:I totally get not wanting another DT but i think Nkemdiche could be a beast.

Wheels Tupay wrote:I totally get not wanting another DT but i think Nkemdiche could be a beast.

joe table wrote:

Wheels Tupay wrote:I totally get not wanting another DT but i think Nkemdiche could be a beast.

He wasnt very good in college

CFP wrote:DeMeco released.