Big Weirdo Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Figured I'd start another Eagles thread. You guys haven't been complaining enough lately. Enjoy. http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/view?&h=66&w=88&type=wmv&rurl=sports.yahoo.com%2Fs%2Fsportstream&vurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcosmos.bcst.yahoo.com%2Fup%2Fsports%3Fch%3D396337%26cl%3D401602&back=fr%3Dvz-video%26tab%3DVideo%26p%3DHank%2BBaskett%26btn%3DSearch&turl=re2.mm-da.yimg.com%2Fimage%2F1607396051&name=Hank+Baskett%2C+WR&no=1&tt=1&p=Hank+Baskett&oid=62f8cd8723822c50&dur=176&src=p&pld=793x608 My thoughts after watching that were the same when I first heard we traded for him. Meh. He has a nice vertical leap and can make catches in traffic. His biggest problems are seperation and speed. He literally is smothered almost everytime he catches the ball. Those Mountain West DBs are a far cry from NFL DBs. The speed thing I guess COULD be debatable. He's taller so his strides are longer making him look slower. Other than those things I think he's aight. I'm a Baskett case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bostic Hog Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Seeing how Andy Reid doesn't make any mistakes with WR, I will not waste my time watching the video, I'm sure he's TO II Hope our DBs are ready ! HTTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowhead Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Who Del, do you get the sense that management has subscribed to the practice of rolling the dice where WR's are concerned? I mean, you have to give your FO props for gambling on T.O. and getting 1-1/2 years of solid production out of the guy before the meltdown, but wouldn't you agree that some of these guys are legitimate reaches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Weirdo Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Who Del, do you get the sense that management has subscribed to the practice of rolling the dice where WR's are concerned? I mean, you have to give your FO props for gambling on T.O. and getting 1-1/2 years of solid production out of the guy before the meltdown, but wouldn't you agree that some of these guys are legitimate reaches? I would only consider Baskett a "reach" because we traded a vet for a rookie. Avant and Bloom I am fine with where they were selected. Eventually Reid has to get one of these right :laugh: But to answer your question I'd like to think that we're not rolling the dice and gambling but it certainly does feel like they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgunner Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Not gonna do it, wouldn't be prudent to watch this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrodsp Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 Reminds me of Billy McMullen when you guys took him out of UVa, except Baskett wasnt doing what Billy was against ACC competition. He looks like he could add 15 lbs over the next couple of seasons. Can he block? That kind of ability could make him a real threat at TE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jethrodsp Posted May 22, 2006 Share Posted May 22, 2006 I just read that the Eagles traded McMullen for Baskett. hmm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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