Now that the NFL draft is in the books it is a good time to take a closer look at just how well some of the favorites to win next season's Super Bowl did at filling a couple of crucial needs that might just end-up putting them over the top.
Unfortunately as 33/1 longshots to win Super Bowl XLVIII the Eagles did not make the cut for the teams that I covered in this article for Bang the Book, but I thought it would still be an interesting read for all you draft junkies out there.
Finding Value in the NFL Draft
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Friday, May 10, 2013
2013 NFL Draft Recap- Top Five Teams
It is next to impossible to properly grade a NFL draft right away as it will take at least two or three seasons to see how each team's picks actually panned out. One way to measure just how well a particular team did in a draft is to match the players it selected with its most pressing needs. The other way is to measure the value in a team's selections looking at what position a player was taken in relation to when they were projected to go. Getting first-round talent in the second or even third round is a major plus, while reaching for players earlier than projected counts heavily against their overall assessment.
I will go on record right now as saying that I absolutely loved Chip Kelly's first draft as the new Eagles coach. He did the right thing in the first round by taking the best offensive lineman on the board and then proceeded to add some very interesting pieces to the championship-run puzzle on both sides of the ball. As an added bonus, first-round pick Lane Johnson is the perfect athletic fit for Kelly's fast-paced offensive scheme.
In a few pre-draft blog posts I was hot on outside linebacker Dion Jordan as a first round pick. After closer inspection that would have been a major mistake given that he is a pass-rushing specialist at best, while Johnson is a player that can anchor the Birds' offensive line for the next 10 years.
The following is a link to a recent article I wrote for Sports Betting Review's blog covering my top five teams for this year's draft. I would have put the Eagles at the top of that list, but I did not what to come off as a complete homer.
2013 NFL Draft Recap- Top Five Teams
I will go on record right now as saying that I absolutely loved Chip Kelly's first draft as the new Eagles coach. He did the right thing in the first round by taking the best offensive lineman on the board and then proceeded to add some very interesting pieces to the championship-run puzzle on both sides of the ball. As an added bonus, first-round pick Lane Johnson is the perfect athletic fit for Kelly's fast-paced offensive scheme.
In a few pre-draft blog posts I was hot on outside linebacker Dion Jordan as a first round pick. After closer inspection that would have been a major mistake given that he is a pass-rushing specialist at best, while Johnson is a player that can anchor the Birds' offensive line for the next 10 years.
The following is a link to a recent article I wrote for Sports Betting Review's blog covering my top five teams for this year's draft. I would have put the Eagles at the top of that list, but I did not what to come off as a complete homer.
2013 NFL Draft Recap- Top Five Teams
Sunday, April 28, 2013
2013 Philadelphia Eagles Draft Picks
2013 Philadelphia Eagles Draft Picks
Round 1, Pick 4 (4th overall)
Johnson, Lane OT
Round 2, Pick 3 (35th overall)
Ertz, Zach TE
Round 3, Pick 5 (67th overall)
Logan, Bennie DT
Round 4, Pick 1 (98th overall)
Barkley, Matt QB
Round 5, Pick 3 (136th overall)
Wolff, Earl SS
Round 7, Pick 6 (212th overall)
Kruger, Joe DE
Round 7, Pick 12 (218th overall)
Poyer, Jordan CB
Round 7, Pick 33 (239th overall)
King, David DE
Round 1, Pick 4 (4th overall)
Johnson, Lane OT
Round 2, Pick 3 (35th overall)
Ertz, Zach TE
Round 3, Pick 5 (67th overall)
Logan, Bennie DT
Round 4, Pick 1 (98th overall)
Barkley, Matt QB
Round 5, Pick 3 (136th overall)
Wolff, Earl SS
Round 7, Pick 6 (212th overall)
Kruger, Joe DE
Round 7, Pick 12 (218th overall)
Poyer, Jordan CB
Round 7, Pick 33 (239th overall)
King, David DE
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Handicapping the 2013 NFL Draft
By all accounts it appears that the Eagles have settled-in on offensive tackle Eric Fisher from Central Michigan as their selection with the fourth overall pick in this year's NFL draft.
While I understand that the offensive line remains a major area of need for the Birds, I was still hoping they would take Oregon linebacker/defensive end Dion Jordan to add a major spark to a rather listless defense. This still may happen if Jacksonville and Oakland decide to pass on the 6-foot-6, 248 lb stud, but I am not going get my hopes up too high.
This Thursday night will be exciting enough given how wide-open the first round of the draft should be this year, but if you are looking to add a little action to the proceedings, the following is a link to my handicapping guide for a few of the more popular prop bets available from Bovada Sportsbook as originally posted on Bang the Book.
Handicapping the 2013 NFL Draft
While I understand that the offensive line remains a major area of need for the Birds, I was still hoping they would take Oregon linebacker/defensive end Dion Jordan to add a major spark to a rather listless defense. This still may happen if Jacksonville and Oakland decide to pass on the 6-foot-6, 248 lb stud, but I am not going get my hopes up too high.
This Thursday night will be exciting enough given how wide-open the first round of the draft should be this year, but if you are looking to add a little action to the proceedings, the following is a link to my handicapping guide for a few of the more popular prop bets available from Bovada Sportsbook as originally posted on Bang the Book.
Handicapping the 2013 NFL Draft
Saturday, April 20, 2013
2013 Philadelphia Eagles Schedule
2013 Preseason Schedule
Friday, August 9
New England Patriots
7:30 PM
6ABC/94 WIP
Thursday, August 15
Carolina Panthers
7:30 PM
6ABC/94 WIP
Saturday, August 24
@Jacksonville Jaguars
7:30 PM
6ABC/94 WIP
Thursday, August 29
@New York Jets
7 PM
6ABC/94 WIP
2013 Regular Season Schedule
Monday, Sept. 9
@Washington Redskins
7:10 PM*
ESPN/94 WIP
Sunday, Sept. 15
San Diego Chargers
1 PM
CBS/94 WIP
Thursday, Sept. 19
Kansas City Chiefs
8:25 PM*
NFLN/94 WIP
Sunday, Sept. 29
@Denver Broncos
4:25 PM*
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Oct. 6
@New York Giants
1 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Oct. 13
@Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Oct. 20
Dallas Cowboys
1 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Oct. 27
New York Giants
1 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Nov. 3
@Oakland Raiders
4:05 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Nov. 10
@Green Bay Packers
1 PM
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Nov. 17
Washington Redskins
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Nov. 24
BYE WEEK
Sunday, Dec. 1
Arizona Cardinals
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Dec. 8
Detroit Lions
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Dec. 15
@Minnesota Vikings
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Dec. 22
Chicago Bears
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
Sunday, Dec. 29
@Dallas Cowboys
1 PM+
FOX/94 WIP
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