Eagles_Legendz Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 When comparing them to the Eagles it seems as if they have a plethora of players. This afternoon, Derrick Burgess tore his achillies and is out for the season. This means, the Eagles had 2, yes TWO DE left on the active roster (McDougle out 2 games; Jamaal Green out for year). They just signed Marco Coleman, but this is unbelievable. I'd be willing to bet you'll see alot of Darwin Walker at DE on Monday, with Hollis Thomas stepping in at DT (since they are actually deep at DT). This loss really hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 Marco Coleman? Our Marco Coleman? Sheesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 5, 2003 Author Share Posted September 5, 2003 Yea, we are turning into you Phillyskins. We seem to take your castoffs and attempt to turn them into good players. Sort of like you did with the Jets, but to a lesser extent. Coleman has had a good career, but his best years are behind him. I hope he still has something left in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buddha Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 OK, OK, I know we shouldn't do interdivision trades. But I think we can make an exception. We'll trade you LaDairis Jackson for Corey Simon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by Eagles_Legendz When comparing them to the Eagles it seems as if they have a plethora of players. This afternoon, Derrick Burgess tore his achillies and is out for the season. This means, the Eagles had 2, yes TWO DE left on the active roster (McDougle out 2 games; Jamaal Green out for year). They just signed Marco Coleman, but this is unbelievable. I'd be willing to bet you'll see alot of Darwin Walker at DE on Monday, with Hollis Thomas stepping in at DT (since they are actually deep at DT). This loss really hurts. Yeeees El Guapo, a plethora! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by CrankyTodd Yeeees El Guapo, a plethora! Tell me, Jefe. What exactly is a plethora? :rotflmao: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montilar Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 When Marco was cut, I KNEW he'd end up in Philly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByLinebacker Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Marco stunk for Jax last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 I dunno, Legendz, You folks seem, over the years, to have made a pretty good living off of dumpster-diving out behind Redskin Park for guys we've decided to cut loose because they were "just some over-achiever". (Since when did "over-achiever" become an undesirable label, anyway?) You seem to pick up the right ex-Skins. (I shure hope we picked the right ex-Jets.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Thats a shame about Burgess...looks like its going to be a Tre Johnson kind of story, and thats if he can stay healthy enough to make even one Pro-Bowl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasEagle Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 After this I think Burgess may be done. I don't think he's even had a full year healthy for the team. I was ok with Green being broken... McD... eh, bothered me a bit since it ate into the depth. Now with Burgess down... that hurts a lot. Hell at this point I'd trade a draft pick or two for a young DE somewhere. Oy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by TexasEagle Hell at this point I'd trade a draft pick or two for a young DE somewhere. Oy. careful, youre starting to sound like a skins fan :laugh: Youre team is too "fiscally responsible" to do anything crazy like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yomar Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 well, no one in the NFC is going to help the Eagles out, and probably no one on their schedule either, so the trading partners are pretty limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 well, you can always sign Del Cowsette to provide depth at DT if Walker moves outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasEagle Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by bulldog well, you can always sign Del Cowsette to provide depth at DT if Walker moves outside I think they'd prefer to get an upgrade if Walker moves outside. Actually, if Walker goes outside, Thomas will likely move into the starting DT position which is perfectly fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Not funny bulldog. I can see that happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 no, you misunderstand. Del for Depth he loves sitting on the bench drinking gatorade and being the anonymous #5 DT :laugh: :laugh: hey, the guy has 3 years of experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenaciousd Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Marco was very good the years we had him. But we let him go at just the right time. He just doesn't have much left. This is what I have always said about the Eagles and what they do in acquiring players (not) or letting their own players go. Its not even so much that they need huge talent upgrades, their systems on offense and defense work very well, but I have always said if they have a few key injuries they would be in trouble. Now, I don't know if they are in "trouble". I'm sure they will still be a very good team. But this offseason stagnation has to catch up to them at some point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 That Monday Night game is starting to look real interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagles_Legendz Posted September 6, 2003 Author Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by Mick That Monday Night game is starting to look real interesting Yep. The Eagles are depleted at DE (an understatement). The Bucs are missing their Pro Bowl MLB, and their "big FA signing", Dwayne Rudd, has been demoted. Plus the recent history between the two teams; quite possibly the best out-of-division rivalry in football the past two seasons. First game of the year. New stadium. Rematch of NFC Championship. Should be very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleSteve Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by tenaciousd This is what I have always said about the Eagles and what they do in acquiring players (not) or letting their own players go. Its not even so much that they need huge talent upgrades, their systems on offense and defense work very well, but I have always said if they have a few key injuries they would be in trouble. Any team that has a few key injuries is going to be in trouble, not just the Eagles. Fortunately, the Eagles are a fairly deep team, talent-wise. Unfortunately, all their injuries have occurred at one position. No team can prepare for that. Where would the 'Skins be if they lost three offensive guards or tackles? They'd be in deep trouble, that's where. Up the creek without a paddle so to speak. Another parallel with the Redskins is at DT. A cut player and an injury and they're scouring other team's backups to use as starters. No team is deep enough to sustain multiple injuries at a single position. Considering that the Eagles lost their top two QB's last year, as long as McNabb is healthy, they will score a lot of points. It looks like they may need to outscore their opponents more frequently this year rather than relying on solid defense alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsanity56 Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 we kinda hit that point last yr with our Oline blazers.it was a mess with the injury bug etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Do you guys ever miss Hugh at all? Grooming McDougle behind him would have been a good option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cskin Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Yes...the injury bug has surely come a swarming around Eagle camp, and at one position in particular. Coleman will hold his own, play the run better than pass rush, but that's about all he'll do. Still, with all the injuries, until they're knocked off by the up and comers like the Rams, Giants, Seahawks .... and hopefully a healthy Redskin club....the Eagles and Bucs are still BMOC (Big Men On Campus). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleSteve Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Originally posted by DukeSkins Do you guys ever miss Hugh at all? Grooming McDougle behind him would have been a good option. Yes, Hugh is missed. However, the rotation system was working well until all the injuries hit. The Eagles tendered Douglas a decent offer - definitely a little low but the numbers could have been worked out since his other suitors - Seattle and NYG, were unwilling to even match what the Eagles were offering. Then Jax comes in with a huge, inflated offer and the Eagles had no intention of matching $5.5 million for 5 years to a 32 year old DE who was injured and had limited effectiveness in his final 5 games and the playoffs. Fiscally responsible? Yes. Wise? We'll have to wait and see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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