We all can agree Reid isn’t going anywhere. However, I would like to believe that Lurie and Banner are not sitting on their asses and letting Andy get a free pass for how he runs this team. If they are, then we can forget about winning a Super Bowl as long as Reid is coach and personnel man. Eckel, Buckhalter, Moats, Hunt and Booker are all Reid guys that have either failed or are not utilized properly.

So, if were Lurie and Banner I would suggest to Andy that he look long and hard at his talent evaluations. Whether it’s Chris Wells or LeSean McCoy, Pettigrew or Coffman, Houshmandzadeh or Boldin, Gross or a draft pick, Reid had better hit some homeruns this offseason or he’ll be looking for work elsewhere in 2010.

My point with Eckel is that they had a big back who was pretty effective at converting in short-yardage, but Reid still chose not to use him. I didn’t even realize Eckel dressed against the Vikings until he downed a punt in the 4th quarter. Thus, all this bitching about a big back is pointless unless you’re also going to fire the coach.

All due respect, comparing McNabb, a QB, and Eckel, a third-stringer, to a first-rate halfback is ridiculous. A legit fullback is needed, but a young runner is needed too. Hopefully, they will get both. Counting on Westbrook and Eckel/Klecko is just plain dumb.

Would a big back help? Meh. They’ve got a 240lb QB and they rarely call QB sneaks and 235lb Kyle Eckel got less  time at RB the longer he was here, so I doubt a big back would make much difference. What the Eagles need more than a big tailback is a better FB. McClain isn’t available, LoNeal is elderly and Weaver isn’t the hammer I’m looking for. I’ll be very pleased if instead of using a mid-round pick on yet another nice young Mormon fellow, they spend a pick on a fullback.

Second of all, I say no to Housh, no to Peppers, no to Wells, and no to Tra Thomas. 
-Housh is getting older and will not be worth the money we will need to spend to get him.  He largely benefits from laying opposite Chad Johnson, and I would rather let Jackson and Avant develop than sign him.  Housh has been at the bottom of the league at YPC the last few years, and our offense is based around YAC.  If you want a WR, trade for Boldin, who leads the league in YAC despite missing a few games. 
-While it would be nice to pair Peppers with Cole, he has stated he wants to play in a 3-4, so he might not be willing to come to us.  Even if he is, he is getting old, and I’m not sure he is worth the money or years either.  I think we should see what we have in Abriamiri, and Clemons came on late in the year as a Joker.  We finished the year top 3 in sacks, I believe, and don’t think this is where our money is best spent.
-Wells is not the back we need.  I don’t get the fascination with a RB who can run between the tackles.  WE DON”T CALL RUNS BETWEEN THE TACKLES.  Unless we plan on firing Reid, this makes no sense.  It would be a waste of a pick.  However, what we could use is a back similar to Westbrook, to limit his touches and keep him healthier.  In that case, I like Moreno.  However, I don’t think we will take him.  We have had success before with taking RBs later in the draft or undrafted (West and Buck) so we could do it again with Brown or someone like Ringer.
-Finally, SIGN Gross, not Thomas.  That would be money well spent.  If not, draft a tackle, and move either Herramens or Andrews back to Tackle (their original positions) and use Giles or Cole who both impressed. 
Third of all, we do not need another DT.  Patterson, Bunkley and Laws are fine, and Howard moved in there and provided all the pressure we need.  In addition, moving Klecko back there would provide a lot of help.
Finally, we need to resign Dawkins.  I know our organization is against giving deals to players over 30, but this is Dawkins.  It needs to be done. 

They can work with him on the blocking aspects, and I think really the Eagles need two tight ends. They should also bring somebody in to replace Matt Schobel. So if I was GM, I would draft Chase Coffman, and sign a vet tight end who is a great blocker.

I kinda like Daniel Wilcox from the Ravens. He can play an hback role, and bring what they thought they were going to get out of Kris Wilson last year.

A big back like Jacobs or LeRon McClain would help in the red zone and in short yardage. Do you not want the Eagles to change their philosophy? As a fan, I would hope Reid and Co. would be as tired as I am of losing NFC title games and tying the Bengals. Do you want another Lorenzo Booker? Chris Wells would help. Will they draft him? Doubtful. But a guy can still hope.

By the way, I agree with you on Coffman. Get a guy who can least block.

This team already has Chase Coffman. His name is L.J. Smith, an athletic TE who can’t block. Blech.

At any rate, I know the Eagles won’t sign Housh. However, they still need a guy who can get into the endzone 8-10 times.

Which is why I like Pettigrew. He may not catch 80 passes, but I’ll take 8 TDs.

Wells represents a philosophical change. Big, bruising back. I don’t care if he can catch. Isn’t that what the receivers are for? If they are so good, they should be able to get the job done. One of the problems I see with the Birds now is too much of a reliance on Westbrook catching the ball. Running backs should run first and foremost. Wells can do that. Plus I think he would get at LEAST 10 carries a game. Just my opinion.

If there was a guy ready to step in and replace Dawkins, I say let him go. There isn’t. I don’t like moving Brown to safety because Sheppard obviously can’t play right cornerback. He sucked all season. I want him GONE. Demps has promise, but not yet.

Thanks for the props. The one thing we can all agree on is wanting the Eagles to improve. As they say, there is more than one way to skin a cat.