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« Reply #45 on: April 26, 2008, 06:49:56 pm »
Quote from: fyo on April 26, 2008, 06:42:09 pm
Ahhh, well, pipe dream... (Jenkins @ 32)

bummer =/
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« Reply #46 on: April 26, 2008, 06:51:48 pm »
Quote from: Philly Fin Fan on April 26, 2008, 06:48:53 pm
Lorenzo Booker traded to the Eagles for a 4th round pick.

I don't like that at all. He was a 3rd rounder last year and the few chances down the stretch where he got a chance, he performed well.

Booker's a playmaker, he'll do really well for the Eagles. Mark my words, we'll come to regret this trade.
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« Reply #47 on: April 26, 2008, 06:54:43 pm »
This is an AWFUL move.

We got our starter coming off an injury and RW...

For a 4th rounder no less.
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« Reply #48 on: April 26, 2008, 06:56:07 pm »
Yeah, it made me scratch my head and say "what?"
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« Reply #49 on: April 26, 2008, 07:04:36 pm »

Apparently Parcells and Ireland didn't see Booker as a great fit for the offense that Sparano is going to run. I'm scratching my head here as well, but I'm still in the "trust the Irish Tuna" mode though...
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« Reply #50 on: April 26, 2008, 07:13:10 pm »
Trading Booker is a HORRIBLE move by us.

I don't like the way this is going for us one bit.

Another example of us shipping off a young player.
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« Reply #51 on: April 26, 2008, 07:17:07 pm »
we are on the clock for our second pick.
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« Reply #52 on: April 26, 2008, 07:17:11 pm »
On the clock again....
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« Reply #53 on: April 26, 2008, 07:19:13 pm »
Uhmmm... who the heck do we grab here?

Merling? Brohm or Henne?

Or maybe even Flowers?
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« Reply #54 on: April 26, 2008, 07:20:14 pm »
Time to find out-
DE Phillip Merling
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« Reply #55 on: April 26, 2008, 07:21:00 pm »
makes me think there is something in the works for Taylor....
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« Reply #56 on: April 26, 2008, 07:24:47 pm »
taken from nfldraftcountdown.com

Phillip Merling...

Strengths:
Terrific size and bulk with long arms...Great quickness...Has a non-stop motor...Is very strong and powerful...Plays with a nasty demeanor...Excellent range and he is relentless in pursuit...Natural pass rusher with a variety of moves...Can take on multiple blockers and shed the double team...Does a nice job versus the run...Has good instincts & awareness...Reliable tackler...Solid technician...Does a nice job in space...Extremely versatile...Can play a number of positions in different schemes.

Weaknesses:
May lack elite athleticism...Won't scare anyone off the edge...Does not have great timed speed and isn't real explosive...Might be a bit of a 'tweener...He can be too aggressive at times...Will get pushed back...Needs to work on his hand use...Has to work on keeping his shoulders square...Intelligence could be an issue with him.

Notes:
Uncle Chris Rumph was his position coach at Clemson...He prepped at Fork Union Military Academy...Has experience at both defensive end and defensive tackle...He can project to end or tackle in a 43 defense or end in a 34 scheme...Very different player from Gaines Adams but is a better all-around player...Not real flashy but is a very good prospect who will be in high demand...Awfully similar to Trevor Pryce.
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« Reply #57 on: April 26, 2008, 07:34:19 pm »
Was there really anyone else we could grab here? I mean, sure, we could've gone QB, but there was absolutely no reason to believe Parcells/Ireland/Sparano wouldn't give Beck a shot, with McCown as the safety net.

That left Merling (DE) and... well.. Flowers (CB). There were a bunch of receivers as well, of course, but really, that's so far from our primary needs it isn't even funny (cue "family" jokes). I'm thankful we didn't go WR, let's just leave it at that ;-)

Most of the boards I saw had a pretty big jump from Merling and Flowers to the next non-WR available.
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« Reply #58 on: April 26, 2008, 07:35:28 pm »
I'm just happy they did not take a QB this early.
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« Reply #59 on: April 26, 2008, 07:43:36 pm »
OK, what do we do next?

We're quickly getting low on players I've ever heard of... so I need to look at it in terms of need. Right now, I'm thinking secondary and defensive line.

Does the trade of Lorenzo Booker indicate that Ireland will go after a running back?

What if one of the two other quarterbacks (mentioned as first round possibles not named Matt Ryan) is available?

I have Brohm as the best QB this draft. I'm convinced he'll be great. I think Henne can be good as well, but I have more questions about him.

IF one of these guys should fall, do we grab them from a sheer "value" point?
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