Radical Idea - Trade for Gholston

Nathan said:

While we're at it why not sign Tony Mandarich to play left tackle, trade Brady for picks, and pick up Ryan Leaf on the cheap?

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Nathan said:

If not now than in the next few years. Samuel is a good corner, they just need another good safety across from Quintin Mikell (who is quite good) to help clean up the messes Samuel makes when he jumps routes. Letting Sheldon Brown go was a mistake IMO but Hobbs is a good nickleback. Obviously he's not up to playing CB2. They're getting Stewart Bradley back at MLB this year, which should shore up their run D significantly. They drafted some pass rushers to generate pressure aside from Trent Cole, we'll see if they pan out.

Their Offensive line needs cohesion but it just has to hold up better in pass protection, especially with Kolb at QB working off 3 step drops instead of McNabb.

Their running game is a question mark but I believe at this point in time all you have to be is average. Look at the Saints' backs. They put up very good numbers, but I think it was pretty clear it was due to scheme rather than players. And the Eagles went and pilfered Mike Bell to help in short yardage situations behind Weaver.

So that's the negative.

On the positive side they have a 25 year old QB that by all accounts the team believes in. DeSean Jackson is 23 and ridiculously explosive. Maclin was very good last year and is just going to get better. He's 22. Avant is a great possession receiver and is pretty young at 27. They have a breakout tight end in Celek who's 25 and has been on my radar for a couple years already. In the trenches they have Jason Peters I'm not totally sold on but is only 28. He could still live up to his enormous potential. On the other side Justice is a mere 25 at RT and seems to have put the terrible game vs the Giants a few years ago behind him.

None of those guys are over 30. If Kolb is 3/4 of the QB the Eagles think he is and they can get their D squared away they will be contending for SBs for the next 5-10 years.

And they won't be lucky to finish 3rd in their division, that should be expected. The NFC East is tough. Dallas is stacked and the Giants had an off year.

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AndyJohnson said:

Sorry, didn't sell me.
There is enough there for 8-8 but a complete overhaul is needed for them to become SB contenders/

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Nathan said:

If not now than in the next few years. Samuel is a good corner, they just need another good safety across from Quintin Mikell (who is quite good) to help clean up the messes Samuel makes when he jumps routes. Letting Sheldon Brown go was a mistake IMO but Hobbs is a good nickleback. Obviously he's not up to playing CB2. They're getting Stewart Bradley back at MLB this year, which should shore up their run D significantly. They drafted some pass rushers to generate pressure aside from Trent Cole, we'll see if they pan out.

Their Offensive line needs cohesion but it just has to hold up better in pass protection, especially with Kolb at QB working off 3 step drops instead of McNabb.

Their running game is a question mark but I believe at this point in time all you have to be is average. Look at the Saints' backs. They put up very good numbers, but I think it was pretty clear it was due to scheme rather than players. And the Eagles went and pilfered Mike Bell to help in short yardage situations behind Weaver.

So that's the negative.

On the positive side they have a 25 year old QB that by all accounts the team believes in. DeSean Jackson is 23 and ridiculously explosive. Maclin was very good last year and is just going to get better. He's 22. Avant is a great possession receiver and is pretty young at 27. They have a breakout tight end in Celek who's 25 and has been on my radar for a couple years already. In the trenches they have Jason Peters I'm not totally sold on but is only 28. He could still live up to his enormous potential. On the other side Justice is a mere 25 at RT and seems to have put the terrible game vs the Giants a few years ago behind him.

None of those guys are over 30. If Kolb is 3/4 of the QB the Eagles think he is and they can get their D squared away they will be contending for SBs for the next 5-10 years.

And they won't be lucky to finish 3rd in their division, that should be expected. The NFC East is tough. Dallas is stacked and the Giants had an off year.

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KontradictioN said:

Radical Idea - Don't start this thread.

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spacecrime said:

Is Brian Bosworth available? How about Ki-Jana Carter?

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Nathan said:

I agree that next year we should expect anywhere from 7-9 to 9-7 but I really do think that, as long as Kolb turns out OK, they will be in it to win it in the next few years. Reid loves drafting himself some O and D line.

But anyway, I'm living in Brooklyn and all my friends are from Philly so maybe I'm letting their hope go to my head a little. Go Pats!

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patsfan-1982 said:

the eagels do have a lot of good young talent. can they win the NFC east this year. i dont know


i don't get all the hate for samuel, he was thrown at just as much as Jonathan Wilhite, and give up less yards and TD's oh and he lead the NFL in INT's all will faceing the other teams #1 or #2 WR not the #3 or #4 like Jonathan Wilhite, was faceing so i would take him back in a sec.

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RussFrancis said:

I cant help but wonder how much Gholston actually loves football. Some people just play the game because it seems logical that they do so. Theyre built a certain way, it provides certain opportunities. Others just love the game. Not real sure which one he is. But I think its the first.

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Snake Eyes said:

I think a lot of you guys are looking at this the wrong way, imagine if we got Gholston for a 7th and then turned him into a decent player, the smack-talking rights would be EPIC, we could bust the chops of Jet's fans forever over it

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Snake Eyes said:

I think a lot of you guys are looking at this the wrong way, imagine if we got Gholston for a 7th and then turned him into a decent player, the smack-talking rights would be EPIC, we could bust the chops of Jet's fans forever over it

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ctpatsfan77 said:

The red circle represents offers the JEST would accept. The blue circle represents offers the Patriots would be willing to make.

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Snake Eyes said:

Yes, he's been a bust so far but it seems like the guy could be an absolute monster if he can put it together and there isn't a better coach to help him do that than BB. We're thin on OLBs anyway, if he could be gotten cheap enough it just might be a crazy idea that works.

What do you think?

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