Eagles chat with Zach Berman

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by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:01:54 PM
Can you help understand the thinking of Roseman when it comes to FA signings? With Reid & Vaccaro available at safety. A position of need. He signs a LB.

by Ernie 4/4/2018 4:02:43 PM
I don't think it's an either/or situation, but Reid and Vacarro are both starting-caliber safeties. The Eagles signed two linebackers to one-year deals who profile as rotational LBs/special teams players. They have starting experience, but these were low-risk deals.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:04:23 PM
Zach,

Assuming Guice and LVE are off the board and Eagles can’t find a partner to trade down, which of the following prospects do you see them drafting; Mike Hughes, Justin Reid, Jaire Alexander, Dallas Goedert or Mike Gisicki?

Personally I think they’ll wait until the 4th/5th round addressing the TE position.

Your take?

by Ray75 4/4/2018 4:04:33 PM
Of that group, I'd look at Reid or the two TEs. What offensive linemen and defensive linemen are on the board? I also wouldn't rule out another pass rusher.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:04:58 PM
Bennett old, Ngata old, Wallace older. Are birds going experience over youth?

by Veto 4/4/2018 4:05:01 PM
They want short-term help and long-term flexibility. It's clear they're going after another run, but they don't want to be cap-stripped thereafter.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:05:24 PM
Is Howie the new model for GMs to follow? When I look at Rams, Vikings, & Browns I cant help but laugh.

by Terrance 4/4/2018 4:05:28 PM
Rams and Vikings are Super Bowl contenders. I wouldn't laugh. ...Howie has made good moves, but even he would tell you that doesn't ensure future performance. At one point, the Ravens were the model -- then they had a few bad drafts. Howie's big-picture thinking can be emulated, but you also need to draft and sign the right players.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:06:32 PM
Suppose you're another team's GM and the Teddy Bridgewater scenario strikes again and some time in preseason your team loses its starting QB. Is Nick Foles your first thought? Who else is on the list?

by Tommy 4/4/2018 4:06:35 PM
Foles would be my first thought, but it would be tough for teams to sacrifice a first-round pick.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:07:00 PM
I know with Peters & Hicks coming back and hopefully a healthy Carson. We’ll still be a contender. My only concern is the offense. I know it’s early, but the TE & RB position is questionable. We need a thumper like Blount at RB and a dual threat TE in blocking and catching.

by Steph 4/4/2018 4:07:05 PM
Eagles return their top three receivers (Jeffery, Ertz, Agholor), their best RB (Ajayi), and their starting offensive line. Those other spots you mention are role players. They'll try to find them in the draft and perhaps May/June free agency, but I don't think those are season-changers, unless there's an Ajayi injury or Ertz injury.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:08:08 PM
What does an OC do during the game if the HC calls the plays?

by Rick 4/4/2018 4:12:18 PM
Filtering information, an on-field resource.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:12:53 PM
of the CBs on the roster now, who do you think is the best choice to take Patrick Robinson's spot inside? Jalen?

by birdsfan 4/4/2018 4:12:58 PM
Jalen Mills would make the most sense, at least at this point.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:13:23 PM
What do you think of the Rams? Do they set up as a "dream team" scenario where the star pieces might not fit together? Or do you like their moves?

by Loudog 4/4/2018 4:14:45 PM
That's always what's used, but I like their pieces. They got a lot better. I still think there are holes, but if Goff stays on the trajectory from last year, they'll be in the playoffs and compete for the conference championship.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:15:32 PM
Zach, not sure how closely you follow the Phillies, but as someone who saw the disintegration of the Chip era up close, what do you think of the Kapler/Kelly comparison people are making? Too much change, too fast?

by Brad 4/4/2018 4:15:36 PM
Chip Kelly won 20 games in two years. That's 55.5 percent of his games. If Gabe Kapler does that, he'd have a 90-win team. I didn't think Chip's coaching was the problem as much as his personnel decisions. I'm not around the Phillies, but I'll say this -- the locker room "buy-in" is huge. The players need to be committed and see results.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:16:56 PM
Combine WR/TE what are your top 5 in this years draft?

by FLYGUYLIVE 4/4/2018 4:16:59 PM
Ridley, Sutton, Kirk, Gesicki, Moore?

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:19:58 PM
if you had to say, do you think the eagles want to extend Ajayi or is he basically here for one more year? i actually think if he's here for one more year, RB may be one of the top two needs in the draft. thoughts?

by Brad 4/4/2018 4:20:02 PM
I don't think they give him a big contract after next season. I can see them adding a RB in the draft and continuing to build with young RBs.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:21:03 PM
any chance Joe douglas has a change of history and values RB high ... Like 32 high? Sorry I just want Guice or RoJo

by FLYGUYLIVE 4/4/2018 4:21:14 PM
If it's the right player, sure. I don't think they'd be against taking one, but i think there might be more value elsewhere.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:21:30 PM
What would it take(draft capital) to trade for Brandon Graham?

by Denny 4/4/2018 4:23:59 PM
I don't think the Eagles plan on trading him.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:24:12 PM
Do you think the eagles go for a pass catching first or blocking first TE

by Denny 4/4/2018 4:24:22 PM
You'd like if he can do both, but I think it's easier to add blocking than it is to add athleticism.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:24:36 PM
NFL Draft question. Do teams need all this lead up time to the draft? Would you move it ahead 2 weeks or so if it were up to you?

by Masked Man 4/4/2018 4:25:20 PM
I don't think so. It's fine when it is. It's a long offseason -- what's the rush?

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:25:52 PM
If we don't take a RB in the first round who is your dream steal?

Mine: Nyheim Hines? ... Not to big on Sony/Penny

by FLYGUYLIVE 4/4/2018 4:26:06 PM
I like Kerryan Johnson.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:26:12 PM
Eagles Draft Question. The Eagles need at least one Day 2 pick. Do you expect moves from Howie? What scenario do you expect, trade down or keep the 1st rounder and use a different scenario?

by Masked Man 4/4/2018 4:26:17 PM
I do expect a move -- I'd think a trade down more than a trade up.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:26:26 PM
I hear sports reporters talking about the 2019 Free Agent Class is going to be huge. With this being Jason Peters last year, Foles gone, Long, and possibly Graham, Jenkins, & Bennett. We should be in good cap space.

by Colby 4/4/2018 4:28:15 PM
Eagles still have big salary obligations in upcoming years, and will have to give Wentz a new deal soon. Plus, they have upcoming decisions on Agholor and Hicks.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:28:45 PM
I dont care what anyone says I think Gesicki is the best pass catching TE in this draft!

by Big E 4/4/2018 4:28:49 PM
His athleticism is off-the-charts for this class.

by Zach Berman 4/4/2018 4:28:59 PM

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