Eagles coach Chip Kelly frequently gushes publicly about his former Oregon Marcus Mariota, and according to one report, Kelly is already plotting privately to acquire Mariota in the NFL draft.
The Eagles have the 20th overall pick in the draft, and Mariota isn’t expected to be available by that point, but NJ.com reports that the team is already committed to trying to move up in the draft to acquire Mariota.
“From No. 20, it’s certainly not going to be easy,” an unnamed source told NJ.com. “It’s probably going to take moving up twice to do it. There’s going to be some wheeling and dealing involved. Can it happen? I don’t know. But they’re going to try.”
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Why? If you think he is better than Eli you're crazy and/or stupid. Let him go to the Fecals.
another example for you, drkenneth.
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let him slip down to #9.
Why? If you think he is better than Eli you're crazy and/or stupid. Let him go to the Fecals.
another example for you, drkenneth.
Not sure where you got that one from. I want a bidding war for our draft pick.
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let him slip down to #9.
Why? If you think he is better than Eli you're crazy and/or stupid. Let him go to the Fecals.
another example for you, drkenneth.
Translation. He slips to 9 and the Giants can hold someone hostage for a shit load of picks. Geez.
Or, failing that, make the Eagles have to trade up real high to get Mariota, forfeiting a shit ton of picks in the process.
In other words, either we cash in or the Eagles cash out.
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let him slip down to #9.
Why? If you think he is better than Eli you're crazy and/or stupid. Let him go to the Fecals.
another example for you, drkenneth.
Translation. He slips to 9 and the Giants can hold someone hostage for a shit load of picks. Geez.
yes, see apology at 1:17. I completely misread and stupidly jumped on it.
I don't see them trading with us(vice versa).
MM final performance might let him slide to 20 anyway.
If I was the Bucs I would laugh at that offer...
thanks David
How much longer does Foles have left on his contract? I thought he was close (if not already a FA), might be forcing the Eagles to look into trading more than they'd normally be willing to give up to get their guy.
How much longer does Foles have left on his contract? I thought he was close (if not already a FA), might be forcing the Eagles to look into trading more than they'd normally be willing to give up to get their guy.
This is Foles' last year...
How much longer does Foles have left on his contract? I thought he was close (if not already a FA), might be forcing the Eagles to look into trading more than they'd normally be willing to give up to get their guy.
Hey If the 9ers got 2 second rnd picks for Alex Smith who never had a season close to Foles 2013 season Why not. All it would take is for the Buc's or Titans to think that Foles is better or less risky than Mariota. Not that crazy
Except where Sanchez is concerned
I would try and get this year's 1st (#20), 2nd, 4th, and next year's 1st. I didn't look at any chart or anything. I am trying to remember what we gave up to get Eli, essentially moving up from #4 to #1 pick.
I would try and get this year's 1st (#20), 2nd, 4th, and next year's 1st. I didn't look at any chart or anything. I am trying to remember what we gave up to get Eli, essentially moving up from #4 to #1 pick.
Fun question. Haven't got a clue but how about a 1st this year AND next, and a second or...a first this year AND next with a 4th and 5th.
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I never got the sense Kelly liked Foles very much. He was always blowing smoke up Sanchez's ass while never going out of his way to talk about Foles playing well. He definitely wants a guy who can run better than Foles. And everyone should see that first Foles year was a mirage.
But if you don't love Mariota and need a QB, it's not crazy to take a windfall of picks and give Foles a one year audition. It's probably better than giving out a 50 Million deal to a Qb you don't think has the goods.
That said, moving up from 20 to the top 5 (more likely top 2) would take a boatload. Maybe Foles another player and several picks?
Bucs would be insane to essentially swap draft picks and trade for Foles. They have the number 1 pick. Moving down 20 spots and adding Foles is not an adequate trade. If the Eagles want to offer Foles and their 20 to move up to number 1, I'd want Foles, Eagles first round, second round and 2016 first round. And according to the draft pick value trade chart most of these teams use, even that's not enough.
The #2 overall pick is 2600 points.
The entire Eagles draft (assuming they have picks 1 - 7 at #20 each round) is only worth about 1500 points.
Aren't future years picks "discounted"? At #20 the Eagles first round is worth 850 pts, and second round is 380.
Would the Eagles 2016 first round pick be only worth around 400 points?
Sounds like the Eagles would need to be parting with multiple, high value players (McCoy?; Maclin?) to get enough value for the #2 overall.
He's the Hawiian Rg3
Kelley knows the guy very well. If he thinks he can run his system and is a good fit then who are you to say it's stupid. Having the right QB is worth everything it would take to trade up to get him (case in point: Eli).
Fair point.
The #2 overall pick is 2600 points.
The entire Eagles draft (assuming they have picks 1 - 7 at #20 each round) is only worth about 1500 points.
Aren't future years picks "discounted"? At #20 the Eagles first round is worth 850 pts, and second round is 380.
Would the Eagles 2016 first round pick be only worth around 400 points?
Sounds like the Eagles would need to be parting with multiple, high value players (McCoy?; Maclin?) to get enough value for the #2 overall.
Maclin is a free agent and mccoy makes too much for a team to take on. The player that makes sense is fletcher cox.
How much realistically a team could expect to squeeze them I have no idea. I would think the Giants would want a "division rival premium"
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If you believe Chip Kelly was possibly on the way out (I don't know if that is true or not), now the franchise might commit to a QB that the head coach desperately wants, but is the head coach still thinking about leaving? (This is why it's not a good idea not to give coaches too much say in personnel).
The Eagles will draft Baylor QB Petty in round 2. This is the prize QB of this draft especially if he lands with the Eagles.
He's got the best throwing motion in the draft. He can snap out the ball on a line. While he doesn't run like Mariota, he is athletic and can make plays with his feet. As a thrower? He's much more dangerous.
If you believe Chip Kelly was possibly on the way out (I don't know if that is true or not), now the franchise might commit to a QB that the head coach desperately wants, but is the head coach still thinking about leaving? (This is why it's not a good idea not to give coaches too much say in personnel).
He was on his way out because he hated bean counter in chief Howie Roseman. Now Chip won the power play and he's in charge. That is the reason it is more possible now than before.
me neither