InsidetheIggles Draft Diary: Day 2

I’m back for Day 2 of the NFL draft. Stay tuned for more in-depth analysis and sharp wit. After a great first day, let’s hope for more of the same today. Here we go:

6:51 pm EST: Birds close out the 2009 draft by taking LB Moise Fokou. What’s the deal with these names today? Reid must be a fan of vowels. Anyone who doesn’t think the Eagles had a great draft I say, “Fok-ou!” I’m done. It’s been fun. Thanks to all of you who endured my Draft Diary ramblings. I’ll be back later tonight to recap Day 2. Until then….

5:52 pm EST: I dislike ESPN’s Michael Smith immensely. I’m not even sure why. The guy is just irritating.

5:45 pm EST: Eagles go with OG, Paul Fanaika from Arizona State. Reid loves his lineman, especially guys who are 6’5″, 325. It’s all about bodies, folks. Fanaika and Tupou should star in a buddy cop movie.

5:30 pm EST: Sheldon still moaning about being traded. I warned against this kind of crap. He can easily be replaced by Hobbs who is four years younger. These guys need to understand they can’t play these games with the FO.

5:22 pm EST: Iggs have three 7th round picks. Please trade them all.

5:01 pm EST: Browns took James Davis, running back from Clemson. I saw him play in person a couple times. He has ability, but very inconsistent. Could make a nice backup.

4:55 pm EST: Eagles nab WR Brandon Gibson. Don’t know much about him. Went to Wash. St. – 6’o”, 210 lbs. Inside, slot receiver.

4:44 pm EST: Singletary on the Net. Does he ever not look pissed? Birds are coming up quickly. Cowboys drafted a kicker two years after taking Nick Folk. They have no clue what they are doing and I love it.

4:21 pm EST: It’s a friggin’ love fest on the Net set. Mayock and Gruden called the Birds Super Bowl faves. I reject talk like that in April, but what are you gonna do. I’m sure all this initial excitement will turn into more whining by Wednesday. I hate to do it, but I have to commend the Giants on their draft: Nicks, Sintim, Andre Brown, Beatty and Beckum are all good players. Barden was a reach, but they got him cheap.

3:35 pm EST: I need a break. My keyboard is about to explode.

3:30 pm EST: Birds get a 5th next year, a 7th this year. Not bad. Already added a third rounder in 2010. By the way, Rashad Jennings has still not been drafted.

3:27 pm EST: A trade with the Saints. Not sure what they got in return.

3:23 pm EST: Iggs are on deck, again. My fingers need a rest.

3:16 pm EST: Yet another pick: Fenuki Tupou, a tackle from Oregon. 6’6″, 330. A third round grade. More depth behind Peters and Andrews.

3:08 pm EST: Birds grab another cornerback, Victor “Macho” Harris. Another DB? Wow, they have a bunch. He could project as a safety.

2:54 pm EST: Reid does it again. The pick is Cornelius Ingram. Great athlete who can stretch the field. Is his knee okay? Let’s hope he’s another 5th round gem.

2:52 pm EST: Birds are up. What about Duke Robinson? James Casey just went to the Texans.

2:45 pm EST: Two picks away. Will it be Ingram? The way today is going, it would make too much sense.

2:41 pm EST: Leave it to the Bengals to draft a punter. Why, oh why??

2:24 pm EST: Ten picks to go until the Eagles pick, maybe, at 153. If Ingram is there, do they pull the trigger? I’d say it would be another high value decision. The dude was rated as a second or third round talent.

2:16 pm EST: Bears just made an intriguing selection. Speedster Johnny Knox. If he can beat a jam, he could be a nice 5th round steal.

2:13 pm EST: Looking at the Birds’ roster, it looks pretty stacked. A backup tight end and a little more depth on the offensive line is all that’s needed. How many return guys do the have? DeSean, Demps, Maclin and now Hobbs. Geesh.

1:57 pm EST: Still about 18 picks away from their next pick. What do you guys think of the Hobbs deal??

1:47 pm EST: I like the trade for Hobbs. He’ll add solid depth and can return kicks. I have no idea if this spells the end for Sheldon, but you have to wonder. If nothing else, he provides excellent insurance in the secondary.

1:32 pm EST: Eagles traded two 5th round picks to Pats to get cornerback Ellis Hobbs. Nice move to land a vet cornerback. What does this mean for Sheldon??

1:22 pm EST: Fifth round love: Trent Cole, Celek and Gaither. Maybe Reid has this thing figured out. Bills just used the 4th rounder Iggs gave them to take Shawn Nelson. Top-rated tight ends are all but gone.

1:11 pm EST: Just watched an interview with Maclin. Impressive dude. Not an ounce of arrogance. If he can pick up the offense, he could be special.

12:51 pm EST: Since the Birds don’t pick for another 6 hours, I think I’ll eat some lunch. One note: Cornelius Ingram‘s knee is a concern to several teams.

12:29 pm EST: Ugh. Day 2 is dragggggginnnnnnngggggg….

12:25 pm EST: A tight end name to remember: John Nalbone. Eagles worked him out.

12:22 pm EST: They just busted out the Maclin and McCoy #1 and #2 jerseys. They look sweet!!!

12:15 pm EST: Stupid ESPN still showing the Eagles having the 121st pick. Uh, hello!! It was traded to the Bills when they traded for Jason Peters.

12:14 pm EST: Round four is underway. Iggs need to get back into this!!

12:08 pm EST: Bengals nabbed Chase Coffman. Another TE off the board. No way Birds would draft two players from Mizzou. I still think Cornelius Ingram is their guy, but they’ll have to trade up to get him.

11:57 am EST: Cardinals pick Rashad Johnson. If the Eagles didn’t have Demps and Sean Jones, I think they would have seriously considered him.

11:52 am EST: At this point, you have to believe they will get back into the fourth round, if they can. Ingram, Nelson and Coffman still on the board.

11:47 am EST: I called it. Another trade. Eagles get a third rounder in 2010 and another 5th and 7th rounder this year for sending the 91st to Seattle. I knew crazy Reid would be back.

11:44 am EST: Birds traded 91st with Seattle. Stupid NFL Net took down their draft tracker.

11:35 am EST: Jon Gruden kicking ass on the Net. He’s been a nice addition to the team.

11:31 am EST: Eagles four picks away, again. Wouldn’t be shocked if they traded again.

11:28 am EST: With five 5th round picks, it’s clear the Birds will package some to get back into the fourth.

11:24 am EST: G-Men just picked receiver Ramses Barden. He can’t run or get off the line. They are praying he’s another Plax (minus the record). I don’t think so.

11:22 am EST: Eagles trade 85th pick with G-Men for the 91st and another 5th rounder!!! Now they have FIVE.

11:14 am EST: The Jeremy Maclin limo just arrived at NovaCare. Nice. Spadaro and Reese joking Mac isn’t moving fast enough.

11:12 am EST: Three picks away. Why do I feel defensive back? 

11:07 am EST: ‘Skins just grabbed one of my faves. Cornerback Kevin Barnes. A lot of players I like are going to NFC East rivals. Damn!

11:05 am EST: Who is the nerdy Steelers fan announcing their pick?

11:03 am EST: Since the Birds’ picks on day 1 made sense, crazy Reid might return today.

10:52 am EST: ‘Boys up again. Robert Brewster, a tackle from Ball State. Brewster about to make millions.

10:49 am EST: 10 picks away from Eagles selection. Tight end or defense?

10:38 am EST: Some people still saying Maclin and DeSean are the same player!! If you say this, you don’t know football. Even if he is, that’s suddenly a bad thing? It’s like saying I don’t want two Steve Smith’s on my team. Ridiculous.

10:29 am EST: Dallas takes a linebacker. Jason Williams from Western Illinois. Loading up that 3-4 defense.

10:26 am EST: ‘Boys are on the clock. Will they trade out again? I say they go either WR or S.

10:23 am EST: The Net keeps showing Cowboys draft room. They look scared. 12 picks today!! How will they use all those?

10:16 am EST: NFL Net misses Adam Schefter. They have no one to break stories anymore. Evidently, the Net has no interest in giving Schefter a raise.

10:10 am EST: Lions just picked up a 3rd, 4th and 7th. Smart move. They need players everywhere.

10:06 am EST: Day 2 is under way. Still plenty of quality tight ends available. Cook, Ingram, Nelson, Coffman and Casey, among others. It will be interesting to see who they land. Jets just traded to the top of third round.