{"id":2153,"date":"2011-05-01T16:26:24","date_gmt":"2011-05-01T16:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2011-05-01T16:27:24","modified_gmt":"2011-05-01T16:27:24","slug":"eagles-nfl-draft-analysis-and-grade-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeboyznetwork.com\/?p=2153","title":{"rendered":"Eagles NFL Draft Analysis and Grade 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Eagles Draft Analysis and Grades: Terenna<\/h2>\n<h3>Round 1, Pick 23 (23) Danny Watkins OL 6&#8217;3&#8243; 310 Baylor<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> If Watkins was 21 or 22 and as good as he is this pick would have been  graded an A.\u00a0 My main concern is that he will be 27 during his rookie  year and I don&#8217;t want him to turn into another <strong>Chris Weinke<\/strong>,  who was 28 during his rookie year, and never really panned out even  though he looked really good in college.\u00a0 The problem with taking older  players who look good when playing against younger players is that older  players are in their prime while younger players have yet to hit their  prime.\u00a0 Men increase testosterone levels until they are about 30 and  since testosterone increases muscle mass and strength, a 27 year old is  much closer to their peak strength than a 22 year old.\u00a0 Watkins might  just look like a good guard now because he was a man playing against  kids.\u00a0 That being said, he will improve as a player because he only has  two years of experience and could still end up starting 7 or 8 years for  us.\u00a0 I don&#8217;t love the pick, but it did fill our second biggest need.\u00a0  It might have been better to take <strong>Gabe\u00a0Carimi, OL<\/strong> here.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 2, Pick 22 (54) Jaiquawn Jarrett DB 6&#8217;0&#8243; 198 Temple<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: C+<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Safety wasn&#8217;t out biggest need and we could have gotten much better  value and possibly a better player by taking Mark Legree in the 5th  round.\u00a0 Legree was more productive and has superior speed, size and  strength.\u00a0 Taking Jarrett at pick 22 in the second round was certainly a  reach.\u00a0 He is one of the slower safeties in the 40 and was only  marginally productive in college.\u00a0 Jarrett only had 9 interceptions in  his college career while Legree had 22.\u00a0 The only real knock on Legree  is that he played at a smaller school.\u00a0 At first I wanted Devon House  here because CB is our biggest need and he will likely turn out to be  the second best corner in the draft, but he had a few character issues.\u00a0  I still would have taken a chance on him at some point in the draft.\u00a0 I  also would have liked <strong>Dontay\u00a0Moch, LB<\/strong> here.\u00a0 I think  that Moch is going to turn into a very good LB in the NFL.\u00a0 Linebacker  was a need that we didn&#8217;t address very well in this draft. \u00a0Overall, I  was disappointed in this pick and I&#8217;m not completely sold on Jarrett as a  starter for the Eagles even though he may become just that after Mikell  leaves.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 3, Pick 26 (90) (From Ravens) Curtis Marsh DB 6&#8217;1&#8243; 197 Utah St.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: B-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> CB was our biggest immediate need, but it&#8217;s not likely that Marsh will  be able to start right away.\u00a0 Marsh only played CB in college for two  years and still has a lot of need to improve.\u00a0 Statistically he had an  decent senior year with 13 pass break ups, but needs to improve his  hands and turn more of those break ups into interceptions.\u00a0 Marsh has  moderate athleticism, but is no were near the athlete of Patrick  Peterson or Devon House and is very average in the 10 yard range.\u00a0  Overall, Marsh could end up being an eventual starter for us, but since  we need a CB to start this year, this pick doesn&#8217;t help us immediately.\u00a0  We will need to get a CB in FA if the lock out ever ends.\u00a0 I think that  Marsh was certainly a reach because of how unproven he is. \u00a0 I would  have considered <strong>Devon House, CB<\/strong> here who could have started right away or <strong>Sam Acho, LB<\/strong> here as well.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 4, Pick 19 (116) (From Buccaneers) Casey Matthews LB 6&#8217;1&#8243; 231 Oregon<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: C+<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> I firmly believe that Matthews is overrated because of his brother.\u00a0 He  is not Clay Matthews.\u00a0 While he is\u00a0 instinctive and has a good feel for  the game, he is small, slow and only had average production in  college.\u00a0 Casey had a 1.67 in the 10 while Clay had a 1.49.\u00a0 Clay is  much more athletic than Casey and was 10 lbs heavier coming into the  NFL.\u00a0 If Casey wants to start for the Eagles he needs to put on 10-15  lbs and work on his quickness.\u00a0 He looked like a weakling in college and  was often pushed around by blockers.\u00a0 I would have much rather had <strong>Chris Carter, LB<\/strong> or<strong> Devon House, CB<\/strong> who were both available at this point.\u00a0 Carter is a bigger, faster and  more productive linebacker who will be a starter in no time for the  Steelers.\u00a0 House is going to be a very good corner for the Packers and  may even start this year.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 4, Pick 23 (120) Alex Henery K 6&#8217;2&#8243; 177 Nebraska<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: A-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Our all time point leader, David Akers, is not returning.\u00a0 We needed a  kicker to replace him and Henery was the best kicker in the draft.\u00a0 Even  though it&#8217;s never fun to pick a kicker, this was a solid selection by  the Eagles, even if it was a bit of a reach.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 5, Pick 18 (149) (From Chargers) Dion Lewis RB 5&#8217;7&#8243; 193 Pittsburgh<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-923\" style=\"width: 241px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/terennab.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/05\/dion-lewis.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-923\" src=\"http:\/\/terennab.files.wordpress.com\/2011\/05\/dion-lewis.jpg?w=241\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The next Sproles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: A-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Taking Dion Lewis here was probably our best pick.\u00a0 He is a quick  running back in the style of Darren Sproles.\u00a0 He can break tackles and  has great lateral speed.\u00a0 He can change direction on a dime.\u00a0 Lewis was  productive in college and will be a great change of pace back behind  LeSean McCoy.\u00a0 This was a good value pick in the 5th round and one of  the only players that we didn&#8217;t reach on.\u00a0 Even though I like this pick,  I also would have considered taking <strong>Mark Legree, S<\/strong> or <strong>Chris Carter, LB<\/strong> here.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 5, Pick 30 (161) (From Jets) Julian Vandervelde OL 6&#8217;2&#8243; 301 Iowa<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: C<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> There were definitely better Offensive Lineman available at this point, like <strong>Demarcus Love, OL<\/strong>.\u00a0 I also would have rather had <strong>Chris Carter, LB<\/strong> here.\u00a0 While I don&#8217;t love this pick, it does help to fill a need if he pans out.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 6, Pick 26 (191) (From Ravens) Jason Kelce OL 6&#8217;3&#8243; 280 Cincinnati<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: D-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Kelce was brought in to play center, but he is just too small.\u00a0 He  needs to put on at least 20 lbs to have a chance to hold off DTs in the  NFL.\u00a0 He is going to get pushed all over the place and will likely not  make the team.\u00a0 The Eagles love undersized and slow players.\u00a0 I would  rather have had anyone here.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 6, Pick 28 (193) (From Patriots) Brian Rolle LB 5&#8217;10&#8221; 229 Ohio St.<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: F<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Rolle is a tiny linebacker who needs to put on 15 lbs without losing  any speed to have any chance to make this team.\u00a0 He also wasn&#8217;t very  productive as a college player and should have had way more tackles at  his size.\u00a0 He looks slow and weak on tape and easily gets blocked out of  plays.\u00a0 I pretty much hate this pick, but if he really beefs up without  losing a step, there is a small possibility that he could be a back up.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 7, Pick 34 (237) (Compensatory Selection) Greg Lloyd LB 6&#8217;1&#8243; 246 Connecticut<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: D-<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Lloyd&#8217;s father was a very good Linebacker in the NFL, but Lloyd himself  isn&#8217;t much of a prospect.\u00a0 He has good size, but poor athleticism and  college production.\u00a0 There is little chance of him making the team.\u00a0 Why  not take a chance on <strong>Mark Herzlich, LB<\/strong> who had better production or <strong>Scott\u00a0Lutrus, LB<\/strong> who had a great freshman and sophomore years and who is much more  athletic.\u00a0 We could still get both of those players In FA if the lock  out ever ends though.<\/p>\n<h3>Round 7, Pick 37 (240) (Compensatory Selection) Stanley Havili RB 6&#8217;0&#8243; 227 USC<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pick Grade: C<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick Analysis:<\/strong> Havili will have to play running back in the NFL.\u00a0 He has good size and  athleticism.\u00a0 Although he didn&#8217;t run much in college he had a good  average per run and caught the ball well.\u00a0 He looks athletic, fairly  strong and can make players miss.\u00a0 I wish that there was more  information on Havili, he didn&#8217;t participate in any of the speed drills  except the 40 where he timed a 4.64.\u00a0 I would like to see what his 3  cone was, but we&#8217;ll just have to wait to see more of him in pre-season.\u00a0  My biggest concern with this pick is that we didn&#8217;t really need another  RB.\u00a0 At the same time there aren&#8217;t tons of great players available in  the 7th anyway.<\/p>\n<h3>Free Agents that I would take:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mark Herzlich (LB)<\/strong>, <strong>Scott\u00a0Lutrus (LB), Joe Lefeged (S), Patrick Devlin (QB), Nick Bellore (LB)<span style=\"color: #1b235c; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Overall Draft Grade: C<\/h3>\n<p>The  Eagles started off by drafting three average players and then a couple  of solid picks in Dion Lewis, RB and Alex Henery, K.\u00a0 They then decided  to waste the remainder of their picks on guys who will not make the  team.\u00a0 It could have been a pretty decent draft but instead turned out  to be pretty terrible.\u00a0 The general theme of the draft was reaching and  spending picks on guys who are undersized, old or slow.\u00a0 Still, even  though we could have drafted much better and didn&#8217;t get an impact Line  backer, we will get some help from this draft.\u00a0 If we had all lower  picks than we did, I might not look at this draft as poorly.\u00a0 We really  missed out on some much better players than we drafted.<\/p>\n<h3>Team with the best Draft: Patriots<\/h3>\n<p>While the Patriots draft was certainly helped by having many high picks they did well with those picks.\u00a0 <strong>Nate Solder, OL<\/strong> is really going to sure up their offensive line.\u00a0 <strong>Ras-I Dowling, CB<\/strong> was considered one of the best corners a year ago and still shows great promise.\u00a0 <strong>Ryan Mallett, QB<\/strong> will have time to develop into an eventual starter behind Tom Brady.\u00a0 <strong>Marcus Cannon, OL<\/strong> is a boom or bust prospect who could develop into a great offensive lineman if his medical issues are resolved.<\/p>\n<p>I also really liked <strong>Tampa Bay&#8217;s<\/strong> draft and think that their defense is going to take a big step forward with <strong>Mason Foster, LB,\u00a0 Da&#8217;Quan Bowers, DE and Adrian Clayborn, DE<\/strong>.\u00a0  Bowers was first round talent that they got in the second because of  injury and foster is going to be a great starting linebacker for them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>By: Terenna at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eaglesdomination.com\" target=\"_blank\">EaglesDomination.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eagles Draft Analysis and Grades: Terenna Round 1, Pick 23 (23) Danny Watkins OL 6&#8217;3&#8243; 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