Welcome to Eagles Wire's European Union Experience. The battle will be intriguing to watch play out, but in the end, speed wins.
Hamler could provide the speed the Eagles desperately need and Notre Dame’s Chase Claypool is a physical and athletic presence not seen in years.The best bet remains Jefferson as the top option at No. Just being able to play different positions on the field.”All Jefferson did at the college level against the best competition was make plays and Carson Wentz needs a playmaker.Whatever Roseman’s decision ultimately is, help for the franchise quarterback is on its way.“When we look at it, it is a priority of ours to make sure we have weapons around our quarterback,” said Roseman.The rookie linebacker is immersing himself in the playbook to make sure he will be ready when called upon by defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz"He has the critical factors to be very productive at the position," said the Eagles' OL coachThe RB, injured the past two seasons after a breakout rookie year in 2017, has caught the eye of assistant coaches Duce Staley and Dave FippThe cortnerback drafted in 1980 is 10th on the team's all-time interception list with 23The Eagles defensive coordinator talked about his prized cornerback acquisition this offseasonThe assistant head coach/running back was passed over twice to be the offensive coordinator and is entering his 10th season as an assistant coach in PhiladelphiaThe Eagles offensive line coach impressed with third-year OL but added that until he sees him on the field he will withhold judgment on the former Australian rugby playerThe Eagles special teams coach has three rookies at his disposal as well as some holdovers from last year to do the jobsThe Eagles retired his number after he spent 11 seasons with them and still holds the team's single-season receiving yardage record for tight endsThe Eagles quarterback talked on several topics, including his decision to play in 2020, working with 3 rookie receivers, and not being among the NFL's top 100 players
The Philadelphia Eagles have a young, raw, and talented group of wide receivers that’ll need to hit the ground running after the Covid-19 pandemic prevented NFL teams from having a normal offseason.Aaron Moorehead was brought in to help speed up the learning curve, but it could be another former NFL wideout and a guy familiar with the Eagles culture that helps guys like John Hightower and Quez Watkins shape their future.Drafted by the Eagles out of Michigan in the 5th-round of the 2006 NFL Draft, Avant had 297 catches with the Eagles and spent time under Andy Reid both here in Philadelphia and in Kansas City.A technician who relied more on good feet than his athleticism, Avant should get in extra work with guys like JJ Arcega-Whiteside, Watkins, Reagor, and Hightower, and it’s another good move by Doug Pederson who continues to stockpile the Eagles coaching staff with high-quality coaching. This site is neither endorsed, nor sponsored by, nor affiliated with Philadelphia Eagles or NFL Properties LLC. 21 that the Eagles like. Eagles is a registered trademark of the Philadelphia Eagles LLC. The Philadelphia Eagles are coming into the 2020 season with 14 wide receivers. 21 are LSU playmaking machine Justin Jefferson and Baylor deep threat Denzel Mims.If Roseman prefers a different type of ice cream like TCU’s Jalen Reagor or Arizona State playmaker Brandon Aiyuk he could trade down a bit to recoup some of what was lost in the Slay deal.There is also rolling the dice and waiting to get help later. If you’ve got a gambling problem, you probably already know the 1-800 number to call.Conversely, If you want to make some money, put down a few shekels on the Philadelphia Eagles going wide receiver in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft later this month.It’s the organization’s biggest need because there was no veteran addition from free agency or the trade market, and receiver also happens to be the deepest position in this year's class.In house, the Eagles have DeSean Jackson and Alshon Jeffery, with the former being more likely to contribute come Septemeber than the latter, as well as disappointing 2019 second-round pick J.J. Arcega-Whiteside and late-season slot-contributor Greg Ward.There are also developmental options aplenty in Deontay Burnett, Rob Davis, Marcus Green, Marken Michel, River Cracraft and even Shelton Gibson, a fifth-round pick in2017, back for another try.“I think we do view the receiver position maybe different than it's publicly viewed,” said general manager Howie Roseman.
Conversely, If you want to make some money, put down a few shekels on the Philadelphia Eagles going wide receiver in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft later this month. The knock of just being a slot receiver should have been obliterated by the 4.43 Jefferson ran at the combine but because that’s where he lined up in LSU’s spread offense, it will continue to be a narrative.Drafting is about projection, though, and Jefferson isn’t some limited technician inside the numbers.
Florida’s Van Jefferson could offer a well-rounded contributor down the board, Penn State’s K.J. The Eagles’ 2020 first-round draft pick, wide receiver Jalen Reagor, spoke to the media for the first time from training camp on Tuesday.
21, however, and the recent Darius Slay trade, in which two picks were sent to Detroit for the veteran cornerback, limits Roseman’s ability to move up because the Eagles need bodies after two consecutive years with only five picks.The options which seem viable at No. “I understand where we were toward the end of the year and who was out there and we've got to increase the talent level, but we're also excited to get some of those guys back, who were not healthy.