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After Further Review (#696)

Monday, May 18th, 2015

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #696 SHOUTOUT to you CHARLIE HAYES…. ((MLB)) GIANTS 9 REDS 8….METS 5 BREWERS 1….BRAVES 6 MARLINS 0….ORIOLES 3 ANGELS 0….PHILLIES 6 DIAMONDBACKS 0….ROYALS 6 YANKEES 0….RAYS 11 TWINS 3….ASTROS 4 BLUE JAYS 2….PIRATES 3 CUBS 0….RANGERS 5 CLEVELAND 1….WHITE SOX 7 ATHLETICS 3….MARINERS 5 RED SOX 0…. DODGERS 1 ROCKIES 0….NATIONALS 10 PADRES 5….CARDINALS 2 TIGERS 1….long streak (ASTROS..PHILLIES..WHITE SOX 5) wrong streak (BLUE JAYS 5)…..some teams couldnt leggo of the egg0 yesterday…will discuss tonight on THE SPORTS HOUSE RADIO SHOW with THE MAYOR ((646-478-5337….6-730pm…..THE WACKO BOB NETWORK))…come thru !!!! ((NBA)) ROCKETS 113(harden 31) CLIPPERS 100(griffin 27)–hou WINS series 4-3 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS——> CLEVELAND CAVALIERS v ATLANTA HAWKS ((((AFR says tune in tomorrow night and find out who THE MAYOR picks)))) WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS——> HOUSTON ROCKETS v GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS ((((8-10pm——-> AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 aka THE SIDELINE PASS)))) ((NHL))****CONFERENCE FINALS**** DUCKS 4 BLACKHAWKS 1…((anaheim leads series 1-0…..WEST)) RANGERS 2 LIGHTNING 1…((new york leads series 1-0…..EAST)) winners play in STANLEY CUP……you already know AFR 2.0 says RANGERS v BLACKHAWKS !!!!! ((BOXING)) GENNADY GOLOVKIN(champ) TKO6 WILLIE MONROE JR defends MIDDLEWEIGHT title….20th consecutive……straight……knocks out in a row for “TRIPLE G”….whats next ??….SHAWN PORTER v ADRIAN BRONER on JUNE 20 (830pmNBC) in WELTERWEIGHT showdown ???(((pssst its at a catchweight of 144))…. ((SOCCER)) ORLANDO CITY SC 4 LA GALAXY 0….PHILADELPHIA UNION 1 DC UNITED 0… EAST—-DC UNITED (21pts) NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION (19pts) NY RED BULLS (17pts) WEST—-FC DALLAS (21pts) VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (20pts) SEATTLE SOUNDERS (19pts) TODAYS MLB GAME of the day CARDINALS (lackey) v METS (harvey) TODAYS NHL PLAYOFF GAME of the day LIGHTNING v RANGERS(east conf finals/game 2) TODAYS TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “DANCE TO THE DRUMMERS BEAT” – HERMAN KELLY & LIFE its MONDAY….do damage to the bad vibes….put some sunshine on ya face…….PEACE to my HOMIE KEVIN FREDERICK ((((i see you my dude))))…..THE SPORTS HOUSE RADIO SHOW tonight……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!…..AFR.

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After Further Review (#695)

Friday, May 15th, 2015

by Christopher Dinkins

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #695 SHOUTOUT to you BB KING….. ((NBA))***PLAYOFFS*** EAST–CAVALIERS 94(delladova 19) BULLS 73(butler 20)…..cleveland wins series 4-2 WEST–ROCKETS 119(harden 23) CLIPPERS 107(paul 31/11a)….series tied 3-3 ((NHL))***PLAYOFFS*** EAST CONF FINALS—NEW YORK RANGERS v TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (AFR says RANGERS in 6) WEST CONF FINALS—ANAHEIM DUCKS v CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (AFR says BLACKHAWKS in 5)…..who YOU got ???? ((MLB)) CARDINALS 2 CLEVELAND 1….PHILLIES 4 PIRATES 2….TIGERS 13 TWINS 1….ROYALS 6 RANGERS 3….CUBS 6 METS 5….REDS 4 GIANTS 3….RAYS 6 YANKEES 1….ASTROS 6 BLUE JAYS 4….RED SOX 2 MARINERS 1….ROCKIES 5 DODGERS 4….PADRES 8 NATIONALS 3 ((NFL)) ODELL BECKHAM JR (giants) is new face of MADDEN ’16….hope he doesnt fall victim to so called MADDEN JINX……. TOM BRADY (patriots) files appeal of 4 game suspension…why is ROGER GOODELL hearing the appeal instead of a neutral arbitrator…..dont sound right…but oh well…. LE’VEON BELL (steelers) accepts his 3 game suspension…like a man…. BRUCE IRVIN says he will play for ATLANTA FALCONS this season…option not picked up by SEATTLE….wants to join new HC DAN QUINN who was DC in SEATTLE ((GOLF))***WELLS FARGO CHAMPIONSHIP*** 1.ROBERT STREB -7 (65) 2.KEVIN CHAPPELL -6 (66) 3.PATRICK REED -5 (67) after first round ((HORSE RACING))****140th PREAKNESS STAKES**** 1.AMERICAN PHAROAH 2.DORTMUND 3.MR.Z 4.DANZIG MOON 5.TALE OF VERVE 6.BODHISATTVA 7.DIVINING ROD 8.FIRING LINE who YOU got ????….AFTER FURTHER REVIEW likes TALE OF VERVE (w)…AMERICAN PHAROAH (p)….DORTMUND (s) ((BOXING)) GENNADY “”GGG”” GOLOVKIN (champ) v WILLIE MONROE JR for MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE (10pm/HBO)….also ROMAN “CHOCOLITO” GONZALEZ (champ) v EDGAR SOSA its DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY————-> YANKEES(pineda) v ROYALS(young) / TIGERS(greene) v CARDINALS(martinez) TRUE SCHOOL JAMS of the day “DONT LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD” remix–BRAND NUBIAN / “MARY MARY” -THE MONKEES.. enjoy your weekend and make it happen for yourself…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!……..AFR.

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After Further Review (#694)

Wednesday, May 13th, 2015

by Christopher Dinkins

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #694 SHOUTOUT to you MIKE RICHTER……((NHL))***PLAYOFFS*** LIGHTNING 4 CANADIENS 1 (east conf game 6)….tampa bay WINS series 4-2….conference finals are set in WEST——–> CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS v ANAHEIM DUCKS….EAST will be decided tonight at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN——–> WASHINGTON CAPITALS v NEW YORK RANGERS…..you already know !!!!!!!!!!! ((MLB)) RAYS 4 YANKEES 2…CARDINALS 8 CLEVELAND 3…PIRATES 7 PHILLIES 2…BLUE JAYS 10 ORIOLES 2…TIGERS 2 TWINS 1(10)…REDS 4 BRAVES 3…ROYALS 7 RANGERS 6(10)…CUBS 6 METS 1…WHITE SOX BREWERS 2…GIANTS 8 ASTROS 1…DIAMONDBACKS 14 NATIONALS 6…ATHLETICS 9 RED SOX 2…ANGELS 5 ROCKIES 2…DODGERS 11 MARLINS 1…MARINERS 11 PADRES 4… ((NBA))***PLAYOFFS*** CAVALIERS 106(james 38/12) BULLS 101(butler 29)—cleveland leads series 3-2 ROCKETS 124(harden 26/10) CLIPPERS 103(griffin 30/16)—los angeles leads series 3-2 ((GOLF)) top five CUP POINT rankings 1.JORDAN SPIETH (2118) 2.J.WALKER (1693) 3.J.HOLMES (1320) 4.P.REED (1263) 5.BUBBA WATSON (1188) ((SOCCER))***MAJOR LEAGUE*** EAST CONFERENCE 1.NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION(18pts) 2.DC UNITED(18pts) 3.NY RED BULLS(16pts) 4.COLUMBUS CREW(14pts) 5.TORONTO FC(9pts) WEST CONFERENCE 1.VANCOUVER WHITECAPS(20pts) 2.FC DALLAS(20pts) 3.SEATTLE SOUNDERS(16pts) 4.SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKE(14pts) 5.SPORTING KANSAS CITY(14pts) MLB GAME of the day PADRES(shields) v MARINERS(walker) NHL PLAYOFF GAME of the day CAPITALS v RANGERS (east conf game 7…tied 3-3) NBA PLAYOFF GAME of the day WIZARDS v HAWKS (east conf game 5…tied 2-2) MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER GAME of the day DC UNITED v ORLANDO CITY SC TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “SOPHISTICATED BITCH”-PUBLIC ENEMY its HUMP DAY…..you already know the rules….make it happen for yourself…shoutout to 78 SPORTS looking forward to working with you….nothing like steppin the game up that you already have….the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!!……AFR.

Christopher “The Mayor” Dinkins of the After Further Review Podcast, for War Room Sports

After Further Review (#690)

Wednesday, May 6th, 2015

by Christopher Dinkins

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #690 SHOUTOUT to you NEIL SMITH…..((THE SIDELINE PASS)) YOU ((yeah YOU)) missed a DOPE SPORTSTALK SHOW last night !!!!!…..so much vibes and the lines were crazy !!!!!….EXTRA STRENGTH SHOUT to callers NINE (“so whutcha want”)….BILLY DANZE (m.o.p)….SLATE…KIA…MR HOLLYWOOD….CHE (from indy)….KAREEM TYSON (insight from las vegas)….DAVE A…..and the big homie DEV MC MILLAN (war room sports)…….it definitely went down …..im proud of AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 aka THE SIDELINE PASS…..THANK YOU to LISTENERS ….we see you too !!!!!…..((NBA))***PLAYOFFS*** (EAST round 2/gm 2) HAWKS 106(carroll 22) WIZARDS 90(sessions 21)—series tied 1-1…(WEST round 2/gm 2) GRIZZLIES 97(conley 22) WARRIORS 90(curry 19)—series tied 1-1…..((NHL))***PLAYOFFS*** (WEST round 2/gm 3) FLAMES 4 DUCKS 3-ot—ANAHEIM leads series 2-1…..(WEST round 2/gm 3) BLACKHAWKS 1 WILD 0—CHICAGO leads series 3-0……((MLB)) ANGELS 5 MARINERS 4….GIANTS 6 PADRES 0….METS 3 ORIOLES 2….diamondbacks v rockies…postponed….MARLINS 2 NATIONALS 1….ROYALS 5 CLEVELAND 3….WHITE SOX 5 TIGERS 2….REDS 7 PIRATES 1….RED SOX 2 RAYS 0….CARDINALS 7 CUBS 4….RANGERS 7 ASTROS 1….ATHLETICS 2 TWINS 1….DODGERS 8 BREWERS 2….((NCAAF)) there will be NO BIG 12 conference title game….that makes no sense…how can those teams in that conference compete for NATIONAL TITLE ((((see BAYLOR and TCU from last season))))……MLB GAME of the day REDS (leake) v PIRATES (cole)…..NBA PLAYOFF GAME of the day BULLS v CAVALIERS (EAST round 2/gm 2)—chicago leads series 1-0……NHL PLAYOFF GAME of the day RANGERS v CAPITALS (EAST round 2/gm 4)—washington leads series 2-1…..TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “STOOP RAP” -DOUBLE TROUBLE………SHOUTOUT to my big homies RODNEY C and KK ROCKWELL………..check out the show if you get a chance !!!!….you wont be mad !!!!!……the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!…….AFR.

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Philadelphia Eagles draft 2015 recap: The grades are in

Monday, May 4th, 2015

by Brandyn Campbell

The 2015 draft has come and gone, and the dust is beginning to settle for the Eagles and teams around the NFL. How did Chip Kelly do in this draft, the first where he had full control of the process?

Despite the incredible speculation and trade scenarios leading up to the event, the draft was decidedly without drama for the Eagles. They didn’t land Marcus Mariota, and they didn’t draft any offensive linemen. But they did load up on defensive backs, an area of need for many years.

The draft grades are pouring in, and there seems to be consensus about the Eagles’ performance: no one was wowed, but it wasn’t a miss. Better than average – every grade I’ve seen has been in the “B” range.

Heading into the draft, the team needed to find a dynamic wideout to replace Maclin, and they did that nicely with the first-round selection of Nelson Agholor. They needed to find a likely starter at corner, and they now have some options there, with the pickup of the versatile Eric Rowe. The Jordan Hicks pick was too high, given his injury history. They needed help at safety and picked up a few options for that position. Philadelphia needed to address holes in the offensive line left by the departure of Todd Herremans and the likely exit at any moment by Evan Mathis (what WAS that this weekend?!).

Draft expert or casual fan, no one truly knows the success or failure of this draft until we see how the six drafted players perform for the team in the next few years. As the Daily News’ Paul Domowitch said in an article today, “There is no right or wrong with respect to the 2015 NFL draft right now. There are only opinions.”

A few other perspectives on the Eagles’ 2015 draft performance:

A roundup of draft grades from national media, including a B+ from Mel Kiper, Jr.:

“He has put a premium on guys that will buy in, and I think he got those types and hit a couple home runs in the process. Nelson Agholor to me just screams ‘high floor’. He’s a great route runner, plucks the ball out away from his body, has the proven toughness of a return man – you should hear Polian talk about that – and is sneaky explosive. He can get behind defenses. I also think Eric Rowe at No. 47 overall was a steal. He is a great kid and offers up versatility (CB or S), and I thought he’d be a good value as early as the end of Round 1.” –Birds 24/7

An NFC East personnel exec weighs in on the Eagles draft:

“He loved the selections of first-round wide receiver Nelson Agholor and second-round defensive back Eric Rowe, really, really loved them. But he hated the third-round selection of linebacker Jordan Hicks (way too high).” – Philadelphia Daily News

A B+ for the Birds from Brandon Gowton, an extensive round-up of grades from other outlets:

“My first impression of the Eagles draft class is that it looks solid. There aren’t really any picks that make no sense at all to me. The team did a nice job of addressing needs by selecting players who fit their scheme and culture.” – Bleeding Green Nation

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After Further Review (#689)

Monday, May 4th, 2015

by Christopher Dinkins

AFTER FURTHER REVIEW #689 SHOUTOUT to you MIKE DITKA….((MLB)) YANKEES 8 RED SOX 5(sweep)….PHILLIES 6 MARINERS 2….CLEVELAND 10 BLUE JAYS 7….NATIONALS 1 METS 0….BRAVES 5 REDS 0….ORIOLES 4 RAYS 2….TWINS 13 WHITE SOX 3….TIGERS 6 ROYALS 4….ASTROS 7 MARINERS 6(sweep)….CARDINALS 3 PIRATES 2(14..sweep)….BREWERS 5 CUBS 3….ATHLETICS 7 RANGERS 1….GIANTS 5 ANGELS 0(sweep)….DODGERS 1 DIAMONDBACKS 0(13)….PADRES 8 ROCKIES 6(sweep)…….long streak (ASTROS 10) wrong streak (ROCKIES 5)….ST LOUIS keeps walkin off ((sweep of PITTSBURGH))…..HOUSTON keeps rockin on((long win streak))…..BREWERS fire RON ROENICKE oh well..cant say dinnt see that comin……maybe everybody except RON….oh neva mind !!!!!!!…gonna chop it up tonight on THE SPORTS HOUSE RADIO SHOW with THE MAYOR…you already know ——-646-478-5337——6pm——THE WACKO BOB NETWORK—–> come thru……..((NBA))**PLAYOFFS** second round E–WIZARDS 104(beal 28) HAWKS 98(carroll 24)—(washington leads series 1-0)….W–WARRIORS 101(curry 22) GRIZZLIES 86(gasol 21)—(golden state leads 1-0)……..SALUTE to STEPHEN CURRY(warriors)….will be named 2014-15 NBA MOST VALUABLE PLAYER….((NHL)) **PLAYOFFS** second round E–LIGHTNING 6 CANADIENS 2 (tampa bay leads 2-0)….W–BLACKHAWKS 4 WILD 1 (chicago leads 2-0)…..DUCKS 3 FLAMES 0 (anaheim leads 2-0)….AFTER FURTHER REVIEW 2.0 likes ALEXANDR OVECHKIN (capitals) for 2014-15 MVP…….((NFL)) 2015 NFL DRAFT…TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS came out ahead…selecting JAMEIS WINSTON (florida state)….TENNESSEE TITANS selected MARCUS MARIOTA (oregon)…just like we said they would ….but oh well…TODD GURLEY (georgia) selected by ST LOUIS RAMS cause all types of havoc….ask ZAC STACY (jets)….or TRE MASON (rams)….((NASCAR)) SPRINT CUP at TALLADEGA…..DALE EARNHARDT wins…JIMMIE JOHNSON second….PAUL MENARD third……KEVIN HARVICK(394) leads SPRINT CUP points chase…MARTIN TRUEX JR (354)…..JIMMIE JOHNSON(342)….JOEY LOGANO(335)…..((MLS)) SEATTLE SOUNDERS FC 3 NEW YORK CITY FC 1….SPORTING KANSAS CITY 1 CHICAGO FIRE 0….NBA PLAYOFF GAME of the day BULLS v CAVALIERS (second round east conf game 1)…..NHL PLAYOFF GAME of the day RANGERS v CAPITALS (second round east conf game 3….tied 1-1)….MLB GAME of the day CUBS ((wood) v CARDINALS (martinez)……TRUE SCHOOL JAM of the day “SHOCK THE MONKEY” -PETER GABRIEL…..its MONDAY…ask “who won” day…..enjoy the sunshine…..the BALLISTICS have been kicked !!!!!!!……..AFR.

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Eagles sign 15 UDFAs, including 4 offensive linemen

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

by Brandyn Campbell

The Eagles signed 15 undrafted free agents on Saturday. The biggest group taken was offensive linemen (four). This will not be enough to address the Eagles needs at the line – especially if the perpetually injured Sam Bradford is indeed the team’s starting quarterback this fall – but we’ll see what happens. There are usually at least a few diamonds in the rough among the UDFAs.

I’ll highlight the offensive linemen first:

G Brett Boyko (6-7, 301) UNLV: From Lance Zierlein, NFL.com:

“Lacks the athleticism teams want from tackles and the strength they are looking for at guard, but his savvy should get him into a camp. His best position may end up at center.”

G Malcom Bunche (6-6, 320), UCLA: Bunche played at the University of Miami for four years, then transferred to UCLA for graduate work. A Newark, DE native, this what the LA Times had to say about him:

“He opened the season at tackle, then moved to guard, where he was more effective….He’s got a nice body, and he’s a decent athlete. He’s got a ways to go technique-wise. His feet aren’t as good as you would like.”

C Mike Coccia (6-3, 302), New Hampshire: A native of Bethlehem, PA, Coccia had a private workout with the Eagles last month. A four-year starting center at NH, he played guard in high school. More:

“While he was not invited to the NFL combine in Indianapolis, the 6-3, 302 pound center ran a 5.21 40-yard dash, had a 30 1/2-inch vertical along with an 8-7 broad jump at UNH’s pro day. Coccia ran the short shuttle in 4.78 seconds and the three-cone drill in 7.75 seconds. He also put up 27 reps on the bench press.”

G Cole Manhart (6-4, 298), Nebraska-Kearney: An AFC South scout had this to say about Manhart, per NFL.com:

“He has to move to guard to have a shot, but he’s not a bad football player. I just don’t know if he’s going to be strong enough to play in the league.”

NFL.com’s overall assessment of Manhart was as follows:

“As an NFL guard, Manhart would be athletic enough for a zone scheme, but NFL scouts have grave concerns about his ability to drop anchor and handle power from the inside.”

The other signed UDFAs are:

TE Andrew Gleichert (6-5, 264), Michigan State: Used as primarily a tight end, but also a fullback by the Spartans.

RB Raheem Mostert (5-11, 190), Purdue: This speedy kickoff returner recorded a 26.0-yard average on 88 career kickoff returns at Purdue, including a pair of touchdowns. He finished as the school’s all-time leader in kickoff return yardage with 2,289.

DE Travis Raciti (6-5, 285), San Jose State: Tied for tenth on the San Jose State career list with 27 tackles for a loss. The three-time academic all-conference honoree also racked up 14.5 sacks in his career.

DB Denzel Rice (6-0, 185), Coastal Carolina: Played in 50 games during his four-year career at Coastal Carolina and totaled 112 tackles (85 solo), 24 passes defensed and an interception. Led the Big South and tied a school record with 12 pass breakups as a junior in 2013 while starting all 15 games at corner.

WR Rasheed Bailey (6-2, 205), Delaware Valley University

WR Devante Davis (6-3, 215), UNLV

LB Jordan Dewalt-Ondijo (6-4, 240), Duke

WR John Harris (6-2, 218), Texas

P Kip Smith (6-1, 235), Oklahoma State

TE Eric Tomlinson (6-6, 263), Texas-El Paso

TE Justin Tukes (6-5, 250), UCF

NFL Draft Day 3: Eagles load up at corner with picks of JaCorey Shepherd, Randall Evans

Sunday, May 3rd, 2015

by Brandyn Campbell

CB JaCorey Shepherd

The 2015 draft is now in the books and the ‪Eagles continued to load up on help in the defensive backfield, an area of need the past several drafts. While other pressing needs went unaddressed, namely on the offensive line, attention to the troubled secondary was long overdue.

Much more will be said about what the Eagles got and what they didn’t this draft in the coming days. For now, here’s a look at the three players the Eagles took in the final day of the 2015 NFL Draft.

Round 6, Pick 15 (191): CB JaCorey Shepherd (5’11”, 199), Kansas

Kelly said that he didn’t think that Shepherd would still be there and was obviously excited that he was.

ESPN.com analysis:

“Shepherd comes with some tightness in off-man coverage but possesses fast eyes and is always aware in coverage. He also flashes the ability to anticipate and jump routes and has one of the best sets of ball skills we’ve evaluated in the 2015 cornerback class.”

Round 6, Pick 20 (196): CB Randall Evans (6’0″, 190), Kansas St.

Says Chip:

“You know, the unique thing about him is he’s played safety, he’s played nickel, he’s played corner. He’s a physical player. He’s an outstanding special teams player. He’s a guy that we’ve had our eye on for a while just because of his — not only his athletic ability but his position versatility, so he’s a guy that we were excited that he was still there.”

ESPN.com analysis:

“Evans has exceptional size and length and brings above-average range. He has some tightness in off man coverage and is at his best in press, where he can utilize his length to turn and run with receivers. Evans also has the size to compete with bigger receivers in contested situations.”

Round 7, Pick 20 (237): DE Brian Mihalik (6’9″, 295), Boston College

Says Kelly:

“I think Brian has got a skill se… height/weight/speed off the charts. He has a 34-inch vertical jump. He ran 4.88 [in the 40] and he’s a productive player. He just played wide defensive end in a 4-3 defense. He hasn’t been a two-gap player, but we feel with the physical skill set that he has, that we can covert him to a four technique.”

NFL.com analysis:

“Mihalik intrigues coaches with his size and length. He has some traits of a 5-technique but he’s a limited athlete who will have trouble sticking on this roster.”

The Eagles also added fifteen undrafted rookies to their ranks Saturday evening, which you can read more about here.

Have your say: Are you satisfied with the Eagles selections this year?

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NFL Draft Day 2: Eagles pick DB Eric Rowe and LB Jordan Hicks

Saturday, May 2nd, 2015

by Brandyn Campbell

The Eagles traded up to make Eric Rowe their first selection in the 2nd round.

Day 2 of the 2015 NFL draft saw the Eagles move up to get a versatile defensive back in Utah’s Eric Rowe with their second-round selection, and add some needed depth at linebacker with Texas’ Jordan Hicks in the third round.

Philadelphia moved up from 52 to the 47th pick overall, trading with the Dolphins, to get Rowe (6’1″, 205). He has played both safety and corner, and what do you know-the Eagles need help at both.

His versatility is a big part of what made him worth giving up a pick to get him, said Chip Kelly.

“We think he can do a lot of things. That was the thing about him. He’s got 45 career starts, I think nine at corner and 36 at safety…Versatility is one of the things that you look at and then from a height-weight-speed parameter, he’s off the charts in terms of what he can do from a physical standpoint.”

NFL Network draft guru Mike Mayock was also high on Rowe.

“This is one of my favorite players in the draft. He played free safety for three years before kicking over to corner this year. He’s a top-50 pick all day long. Rowe can match up on the outside with the big receivers in the NFL.”

While he has successfully played both positions, Rowe said that his preference would be to play corner, as he feels he has room to grow in that role. When asked to describe his style of play, Rowe revealed a DB this town may love.

“A physical, press competitor. I love to hit, I love to come on the blitz and tackle. On the press man, I love to take charges on the line of scrimmage. I would say I’m an aggressive corner.”

Rowe played in 47 games (45 starts) at Utah and accumulated 261 tackles, three INTs and 34 passes defensed in his career. His 34 career pass breakups are the fourth-highest total in Ute’s annals, and his 13 pass breakups as a senior in 2014 tied for the fifth-highest single-season mark in school history.

Jordan Hicks

In the third round, with the 84th overall selection, the Eagles picked Texas LB Jordan Hicks (6’1″, 236).

One thing Philadelphia already had with Hicks was an element of familiarity, said Kelly.

“Jordan was, I think, the individual we saw the most this offseason, whether it was exposure at the Senior Bowl to him, his pro day, individual workouts, top-30 visits, all those other things… He’s a three-down linebacker, can cover and is an outstanding special teams player.”

There is little doubt about his talent, but there are concerns about his extensive injury history, though Hicks was healthy all of last season. Mayock’s reaction to the pick reflected these concerns.

””I think a lot of people like his physical traits, but people worry about his durability.”

Concerns about this health aside, Hicks feels his greatest asset is his proven ability to be thrown into any system and thrive.

“I think, number one, the fact that I’m a smart football player. I can get people lined up on the field and I have a great understanding of football and schemes and what it takes to call a play and check plays. I think also the versatility that I’ve been in. I’ve seen four different linebacker coaches, four different [defensive] coordinators in five years at the University of Texas. I’ve played in 3-4 defenses, 4-3 defenses. I’ve been in spot drops, man drops, zone pressure schemes, man pressure schemes. You name it, I’ve probably learned it. I think the ability to convert and take what I’ve learned and translate it over to this next level is probably the big thing.”

Hicks appeared in 45 career games at Texas, with 28 starts, amassing 299 tackles, including 24 for a loss, 5.5 sacks, two INTs, seven pass breakups, 12 special teams tackles and one fumble recovery. His 147 tackles as a senior were tied for the seventh-highest total in Texas history. In 2014, Hicks was named a semifinalist for the Chuck Bednarik Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive player.

Here’s some footage of Rowe at this year’s combine to get your excitement flowing:

And take a closer look at Hicks with highlights from 2014:

Welcome to Philadelphia, Eric and Jordan! Follow them on Twitter:@EricRowe18 and @JordanHicks

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Chip Kelly talks 1st-round pick Nelson Agholor, denies trade offers for Mariota

Friday, May 1st, 2015

by Brandyn Campbell

Welcome Nelson Agholor to Philadelphia, the first-round pick of the Eagles in the 2015 NFL Draft.

In the end, the anticipated drama, intrigue, and complex trade scenarios did not come to pass for the Philadelphia Eagles. Despite reports of late inquiries with the Buccaneers and the Titans regarding the top two spots to get Marcus Mariota, Chip Kelly stayed with the 20th overall spot and selected WR Nelson Agholor from USC for their first round pick in the 2015 draft.

Wild trade offers from Kelly were reported through the start of the draft, supposedly offering first round picks as well as just about every star of the Eagles defense. Not surprisingly, he denied the reports, comparing his actions to looking at swanky houses you know you can’t afford.

“We didn’t offer any players to anybody. It was just a really steep price. It was like driving into a nice neighborhood and looking at a house, and they tell you the price and you walk away. We didn’t walk in the front door and take a look around. Part of our plan, as we’ve said all along is we’re going to build this team. We still think there is a lot of value in this draft and in future drafts.”

Agholor (6’1, 190) has drawn comparisons to former Eagle (sniffle) Jeremy Maclin. Kelly said of the pick, “He’s a great fit for what we’re doing.” Agholor has drawn praise for his athleticism, versatility, and high football IQ. Kelly continued,

“He’s got excellent speed, outstanding hands, catches the ball away from his body. Outstanding route runner, real student of the game. We were really excited, and he was kind of what our model is. He was the best player that was available for us that fit our system.”

Kelly’s praise continued, comparing his newest player to one of his 2014 selections at receiver, Jordan Matthews.

“I guess the best way to say it is he’s just dialed in as a football player. He’s in the Jordan Matthews category in terms of his approach to the game. Always striving to be better. I think the great thing about Nelson is he has a growth mind-set, and not a fixed mindset. He’s always trying to get better.”

Mike Mayock was high on the pick for the Eagles.

“Agholor is a precise route runner. He has added value as a great returner. He reminds you of Jeremy Maclin, the guy he’s replacing. Agholor can play anywhere, outside and in the slot. The Philadelphia Eagles are going to love him.”

Agholor finished his career at USC with 179 catches for 2,571 yards and 20 TDs in 30 games, becoming just the 12th Trojan to notch 2,000 receiving yards in a career. Additionally, he had 540 yards on 37 punt returns (14.6 average) and set a school record with four punt return touchdowns. Agholor recorded 24 kickoff returns for 443 yards (18.5 average). In 2014, he started all 13 games and led the team with 104 receptions and 1,313 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. His 104 receptions in 2014 rank third on USC’s all-time single-season list and sixth in the Pac-12.

Check out some of Agholor’s highlights from the 2014 season:

Follow Agholor on Twitter at @nelsonagholor . Welcome to Philadelphia, Nelson. Looking forward to seeing you on the field.

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