Percy Snow, Katzenmoyer, and Bobby Carpenter

Big 10 sucks.

I thought Snow would be a stud in KC, with all those great defensive players around him.

This isn’t a position you plan on a guy being around for a long time.

Hmmm, I kinda disagree, but then again, now that I think about it, they aren’t precluded from drafting Kuechly and putting him at outside backer for two years, then moving him inside. He’s fast enough. That actually would be a pretty good plan, draft him, save hits on him for two years on the inside, then move him in (ala guys like Brooking).

The hit rate on MLB’s in the first round of the draft since 1990 is pretty good. That makes sense, because positions like MLB and G, teams don’t reach early at those positions because they are not valued as highly. To get drafted early, you have to be an elite prospect.

Nearly half of all middle linebackers drafted in the first round since 1990 made at least one pro bowl. A third of them were named all pro. Only 3 of 25 were true busts (Percy Snow, Katzenmoyer, and Bobby Carpenter). The most recent ones: Rolando McClain, Mayo, Willis, Timmons, Beason. That’s a pretty good hit rate.

MLB would be the one position I would draft early, but be more reticent to sign second contracts. But like I said, now that I think about it, they could still draft Kuechly and play both. It would certainly be a need still to have an athletic OLB, and have your future MLB lined up.

Here’s a list of the middle/inside linebackers since the merger who had 40+ starts by age 25, and made at least one pro bowl.

But given the short shelf life or short productivity peak, it makes sense to make an upgrade on a high-floor player when you can for a couple of years. Even if you take into account the opportunity cost of passing on a Kuechly or another mid-level first round talent.

This isn’t a position you plan on a guy being around for a long time.

I’m just curious as to what they plan on doing in the draft. Are they going to try to address DT or maybe even draft a WR like Floyd if he lasts to 16?

I don’t think they need a WR now that they’ve signed “Jaccpot”. That gives them Jackson, Maclin, Avant (whom Vick seems to like), and Riley Cooper. I can see them signing a veteran here.

I would prefer they add young DT help at this point or even still, invest in a stud OLB. The Eagles just seem so bereft of talent at DT and LB and even with this trade, I’d be OK with going LB in the first round.

If There Was Any Doubt, the Eagles Trade For DeMeco Ryans Shows They Are In “Win Now” Mode

This move reeks of desperation.

/seriously, though, love the move

I will say that regardless of whether Ryan is beyond his peak — whether due to that achilles injury or aging — he is a major, major upgrade over what they had. Which was below replacement level.

100% true.

Also true: Houston’s D-coordinator Wade Phillips runs a 3 – 4 defense. Ryans made his bones in a 4-3 defense, I believe. Not all LBs can fit into a 3 – 4 scheme once they’ve had success in a 4 – 3.

I love this “gamble” as an Eagle fan.

will he be a player/coach, teaching how to, you know, form tackle and wrap up?

I thought he only played 2 downs…

That’s because you’re a blackout drunk.

And you like to sit on 2 liter Coke bottles.

I thought he only played 2 downs…

That’s because you’re a blackout drunk.