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On the Lane Johnson/Danny Watkins Comparison

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Eagles fans never forget.

Just last week, during ESPN’s 30 for 30, Elway To Marino, a reader Tweeted me, saying he threw his remote across the room when footage was shown of the Eagles selecting running back Michael Haddix with the No. 8 pick in 1983. A graphic scrolled across the screen during the film, explaining that Haddix had the lowest yards-per-carry average (3.0) in the history of the NFL.

To make matters worse, of the 20 players selected after Haddix in the first round that year, four went on to have Hall of Fame careers: Bruce Matthews, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino and Darrell Green.

So when the Eagles used the No. 4 pick last week on Lane Johnson, some fans couldn’t help but take a stroll down memory lane and ask: Did the Birds just take another Danny Watkins?

Tagged with: Chip Kelly, Danny Watkins, draft, Lane Johnson, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in NFL Draft

The State Of the Eagles’ Offensive Line

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Todd Herremans says he has not watched the draft since 2005. That was the year the Eagles selected him in the fourth round out of Saginaw Valley State.

But next Thursday could affect the ninth-year pro. After moving to right tackle before the 2011 season, Herremans could be asked to slide back inside to guard, particularly if the Eagles use a first-round pick on someone like Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel, Central Michigan’s Eric Fisher or Oklahoma’s Lane Johnson.

So surely Herremans will be tuning in this year, right?

“I’m sure I’ll see it on Twitter,” he said.

Tagged with: Danny Watkins, Evan Mathis, Jason Kelce, Jason Peters, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Herremans
Posted in News

For Eagles, Roseman, Tackle Likely Safest Bet

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

They don’t always hit, but they hit pretty often. And when they do, they hit big.

There have been 10 offensive tackles selected with a top-five pick since 2001. Six turned into Pro Bowlers. And combined, those six have been named to the Pro Bowl a total of 18 times.

Howie Roseman says there is a reason why the return rate is so high.

Tagged with: Danny Watkins, Howie Roseman
Posted in News

Eagles Wake-Up Call: Revisiting the 2011 Draft

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Most analysts agree that it takes three years to properly judge a draft class.

But in the case of the Eagles’ 2011 picks, we might only need two.

Tagged with: Curtis Marsh, Danny Watkins, Howie Roseman, Jaiquawn Jarrett, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Wake-Up Call

Eagles Wake-Up Call: The State Of the Offensive Line

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

One of the more intriguing aspects of free agency for the Eagles might have been a move they didn’t make.

On the first day of the new league year, the Birds were linked to right tackle Jake Long. Eventually, Long ended up signing a four-year, $34 million deal with the Rams that includes up to $20 million in guaranteed money if he stays healthy.

The Eagles also expressed interested in right tackle Eric Winston once he was cut by the Chiefs. Les Bowen of the Daily News reports that the team has a number it’s willing to sign Winston at, and a deal is still possible, depending on what he gets offered elsewhere.

So what does all this mean for the current players on the roster?

Tagged with: Danny Watkins, Jason Kelce, Jason Peters, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Herremans
Posted in Wake-Up Call

Offseason Primer: Eagles Offensive Line

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Can the Eagles’ offensive line be a strength next season? What does the future hold for Danny Watkins? And might Todd Herremans go back to playing guard? Answering those questions and more in today’s Eagles’ offseason primer.

Tagged with: Dallas Reynolds, Danny Watkins, Dennis Kelly, Evan Mathis, Jake Scott, Jason Kelce, Jason Peters, King Dunlap, Sheil Kapadia, Todd Herremans
Posted in Offseason Primer

Making Sense Of the Eagles’ Inactives

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The following Eagles are inactive for today’s game against the Giants: Greg Salas, Chris Polk, Danny Watkins, Matt Kopa, Evan Moore, Fletcher Cox and Mychal Kendricks.

Tagged with: Akeem Jordan, Danny Watkins, Darryl Tapp, Derek Landri, Fletcher Cox, Michael Vick, Mychal Kendricks, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Injuries

Making Sense Of the Eagles’ Inactives

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

The following Eagles are inactive for today’s 1 p.m. matchup against the Redskins: Michael Vick, Greg Salas, Chris Polk, Stanley Havili, Darryl Tapp, Danny Watkins and Matt Kopa.

Tagged with: Bryce Brown, Danny Watkins, Darryl Tapp, LeSean McCoy, Phillip Hunt, Sheil Kapadia, Vinny Curry
Posted in Uncategorized

Business Decision Coming For Jake Scott

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Tim McManus — No Comments ↓

Jake Scott is a football player. And as he demonstrated earlier this offseason, he is also a businessman.

Scott reportedly turned down several offers this offseason because the price wasn’t right. His streak of 121 straight starts went up in smoke, and the 31-year-old was without a team for more than half the year before ultimately signing a one-year deal with the Eagles. After all that, he’s on the verge of hitting free agency again.

Tagged with: Danny Watkins, Jake Scott
Posted in News

Scott’s Play Keeps Watkins On Sideline

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Sheil Kapadia — No Comments ↓

Jake Scott doesn’t have some dramatic tale to tell about how he spent time preparing for his return to the NFL.

“Worked out four times a week at Vanderbilt,” Scott said. “Stay in shape. Do what I needed to do to be ready.”

That was it. An unsigned free agent for the first 10 weeks of the season, Scott did some work in the weight room. Some conditioning. Maybe a session on the field. Usually no more than 90 minutes per day.

Tagged with: Danny Watkins, Jake Scott, Sheil Kapadia
Posted in Featured