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The Philadelphia Eagles sign RB Chris Polk

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:41:04 +0000

The Eagles have signed undrafted rookie RB Chris Polk out of Washington. Polk is 5’10″, 224 pounds and he runs a 4.55 40. Polk is a converted WR who runs with power. He is a workhorse that wears on defenses. He is also an outstanding receiver out of the backfield. On the downside, he doesn’t have much of an interest in blocking and he’s not exceptionally fast. Polk played in 13 games (all starts) for Washington last year and he carried the ball 293 times for 1,488 yards (5.1 ypc) with 12 TD runs. He also caught 31 passes for 332 yards (10.7 avg) with 4 TD grabs. Polk played in 40 games (all starts) in his four years with the Huskies in which he carried the ball 799 times for 4,049 yards (5.1 ypc) with 26 TD runs. He also has caught 79 passes for 683 yards (8.6 avg) with 4 TD grabs at Washington. I was shocked to see Polk go undrafted as the Eagles got a major steal with this signing.

The Philadelphia Eagles claim OT Thomas Welch off waivers

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:35:20 +0000

The Eagles have claimed 24-year old OT Thomas Welch off waivers from the St. Louis Rams. Welch played in 8 games (1 start) for the Patriots & Rams last year. He didn’t get into any games as a rookie in 2010 for the Vikings. You can never have too many offensive linemen in training camp, which is where the Eagles will give Welch a chance to show what he can do.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked RB Bryce Brown in the 7th round

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:32:37 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles selected RB Bryce Brown out of Kansas State (sorta) with the 229th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Brown is 6’0″, 223 pounds and he ran a 4.37 40 at his Pro Day. Brown exudes potential as he is very athletic, but he quit on two teams in college. He played in 2 games (0 starts) for Kansas State last year and he carried the ball 3 times for 16 yards (5.3 ypc). He also caught 1 pass for 3 yards last year. Brown played in 14 games in two years in college (Kansas State & Tennessee) in which he carried the ball 104 times for 476 yards (4.6 ypc) with 3 TD runs. He also caught 11 passes for 140 yards (12.7 avg) with 1 TD grab in college. This is just a case of he Eagles taking a shot on a problem child that is a great athlete.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked OG Brandon Washington in the 6th round

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:24:34 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles have selected OG Brandon Washington out of Miami (FL) with the 200th overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Washington is 6’4″, 330 pounds. Washington is a much better run blocker than he is as a pass blocker. That is because he has a soft mid-section which restricts his speed but helps his power. The coaches are going to have to keep on Washington’s back to keep him focused and motivated. He played in 12 games (all starts) at Miami (FL) last year. He played in 38 games (27 starts) in his three years with the Hurricanes. This was a good pick for the Eagles so late in the draft.

The Philadelphia Eagles pick WR Marvin McNutt in the 6th round

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:15:59 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles picked WR Marvin McNutt out of Iowa with the 294th overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. McNutt is 6’2″, 213 pounds and he runs a 4.56 40. McNutt has a nice set of hands and he’s more than willing to go over the middle for a ball. He also wins jump balls due to his height. He is not much of a breakaway threat and he’s a so-so blocker. McNutt played in 13 games (all starts) at Iowa last year and he caught 82 passes for 1,315 yards (16.0 avg) with 12 TD grabs. He played in 40 games (31 starts) in his four years with the Hawkeyes and he caught 170 passes for 2,861 yards (16.8 avg) with 28 TD grabs. This was an outstanding pick for the Eagles as McNutt should have been long gone before the 6th round.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked OT Dennis Kelly in the 5th round

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:09:45 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles selected OT Dennis Kelly out of Purdue with the 153rd overall pick (5th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Kelly is a big guy at 6’8″, 321 pounds and he could add more weight to his frame. He is a decent run blocker and a solid pass protector. Due to his size though, he has problems with speed rushers. The Eagles’ are going to have to coach up Kelly in order to get him up to speed in the NFL. He played in 42 games (37 starts) in his four years with the Boilermakers.

The Philadelphia Eagles pick CB Brandon Boykin in the 4th round

admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 01:02:53 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles selected CB Brandon Boykin out of Georgia with the 123rd overall pick (4th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Boykin is a little small at 5’9″, 183 pounds but he runs a blazing 4.45 40. Boykin is a rock solid corner as he can jump through the roof. He is a good cover corner who makes big plays on the ball. He sometimes has issues with bigger RBs due to his stature, but he still comes at them. Boykin played in 14 games (all starts) for Georgia last year and he had 55 tackles, 9 passes broken up, 3 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles. He played in 53 games (38 starts) in his four years with the Bulldogs and he had 159 tackles, 18 passes broken up, 9 interceptions, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Boykin is also an outstanding return man. He returned 110 kickoffs for 2,663 yards (24.2 avg) with 4 TD returns and he also returned 14 punts for 180 yards (12.9 avg) with 1 TD return at Georgia. This was solid pick for the Eagles as Boykin should get on the field right away.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked QB Nick Foles in the 3rd round

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 04:51:35 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles selected QB Nick Foles out of Arizona with the 88th overall pick (3rd round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Foles is a pure pocket passer as he stands 6’5″, 244 pounds. Foles has a big time right arm as he can drill the ball down the field. He is going to use some coaching up as Arizona ran a pretty simple offense. Lucky for Foles to have landed in Philly, because head coach Andy Reid will be there to coach him up and get him ready to play in the NFL. Foles played in 12 games (11 starts) for Arizona last year and he completed 387 of 560 passes (69.1%) for 4,334 yards with 28 TD passes and 14 INTs. He played in 36 games (32 starts) at Michigan State and Arizona in which he completed 938 of 1,404 passes (66.8%) for 10,067 yards with 67 TD passes and 33 INTs. I like this pick for the Eagles as Foles appears to have a much higher upside than Mike Kafka does.

The Philadelphia Eagles picked DE Vinny Curry in the 2nd round of the 2012 NFL Draft

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:58:10 +0000

The Philadelphia Eagles selected DE Vinny Curry out of Marshall with the 59th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Curry is 6’3″, 265 pounds and he runs a 4.75 40….so he’s a solid athlete. Curry is a well rounded player as he is both a good pass rusher and a good run defender. Curry still gets nailed on traps and sweeps, so the Eagles are going to have to be patient with him. Lucky for them, they are set at DE for 2012, so they can bring Curry along slowly. Curry played in 13 games (all starts) for Marshall last year and he had 77 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, 1 batted down ball, 7 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. He played in 45 games (38 starts) in his four years at Marshall and he piled up 239 tackles, 49 tackles for a loss, 26.5 sacks, 1 batted down ball, 10 forced fumbles and 4 fumble recoveries. This was a pick with an eye on the future by the Eagles.

The Philadelphia Eagles took LB Mychal Kendricks in the 2nd round

admin — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:51:19 +0000

The Eagles selected ILB/OLB Mychal Kendricks out of California with the 46th overall pick (2nd round) of the 2012 NFL Draft. Kendricks is 5’11″, 237 pounds and he runs a 4.7 40, so he is a good athlete. Kendricks is not a good cover LB against the pass, but he is a beast against the run. Kendricks’ motor always runs hot as he gives it everything he has on every play. With DeMeco Ryans on board in Philly, Kendricks is likely to start his career at OLB, where he could excel. Kendricks played in 13 games (11 starts) for California last year and he had 107 tackles, 14.5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 2 passes broken up and 2 interceptions. He played in 52 games (32 starts) in his four years with the Bears and he had 259 tackles, 36.5 tackles for a loss, 11.5 sacks, 5 passes broken up and 4 interceptions. This was a rock solid pick for the Eagles.