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The Geno Smith conversation is not just being had on talk radio, in bars, and on your favorite blog. Turns out, it has seeped through the NovaCare walls and into the weight room as well.
“I have been hearing about that, honestly, too. Geno Smith was a great player at West Virginia. He has done some great things. He could probably fit right in with this offense,” said DeSean Jackson in an interview with NFL Network.
Projections for the Eagles at No. 4 are all across the map, but many analysts think they could end up with West Virginia QB Geno Smith. Here’s the latest mock draft roundup.
With the draft less than three weeks away, here’s what the national media are saying about the Eagles and the No. 4 pick:
From Geno Smith to safety options to the tight end class, here are Eagles-related draft nuggets, courtesy of ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr.
Who will the Eagles take with the No. 4 pick? Will they take a chance on Geno Smith? With the draft three weeks away, here are my thoughts.
West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is in town for an official visit with the Eagles, according to Albert Breer of NFL Network.
The 6-foot-2, 218-pound signal-caller spent yesterday with the Kansas City Chiefs and has been at the center of draft conversation the past couple of days. A Pro Football Weekly report earlier this week slammed Smith for his work ethic, among other things. As Tim noted this morning, Smith stood up for himself, calling the labels “untrue.”
Others refuted the claims as well.
Here’s this week’s roundup of mock drafts, along with projections for who analysts have the Eagles taking with the No. 4 pick.
Most scouts, evaluators and analysts seem to have at least some questions about Geno Smith as a top-level prospect.
Some believe his flaws are fixable and think he should be without question the top quarterback off the board in April’s draft. Others think he’s no more than a second-round talent.
But Pro Football Weekly’s Nolan Nawrocki recently took his criticism to another level, slamming Smith in his pre-draft scouting report.
Matt Barkley “is going to answer a lot of questions” at his pro day. Plus, does Andy Reid see a young Donovan McNabb in Geno Smith?
Who will the Eagles take with the No. 4 pick? Six different prospects get mentioned in our latest mock draft roundup.
When Geno Smith recounted his private workout with the Eagles, he did so with a big smile on his face.
That according to Heisman Trophy winner and Director at IMG Academy Chris Weinke, who is working with Smith to help fine-tune the quarterback’s game in front of the NFL Draft.
“He was asked to make a lot of throws and plays with his feet,” said Weinke in a phone conversation with Birds 24/7. “He felt there was a comfortable fit with the people, he felt comfortable in the classroom. He thought he did very well.”
The latest Eagles draft buzz, including notes on Geno Smith’s journey to the NFL, Chip Kelly’s interest in Arizona’s Matt Scott and Mike Mayock on EJ Manuel.
PHOENIX — When the Chiefs traded for Alex Smith, the conversation about Geno Smith being taken with the No. 1 pick in this April’s draft was shut down.
Andy Reid opened it back up on Tuesday at the AFC coaches breakfast.
“That doesn’t mean Geno is out of the water,” said Reid, surrounded by a group of Philadelphia reporters during the second day of the owners meetings. “I’m going to keep my eyes open on everybody. I think Geno is a good quarterback. We’ll just see how it all goes, get this workout thing going.”
Dee Milliner? Dion Jordan? Geno Smith? Here’s a roundup of the latest mock drafts, along with projections for who the Eagles could take with the No. 4 pick.