Comments on: InsidetheIggles Draft Diary: Day 2

By: Scott Tunstall

Scott Tunstall — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 03:15:58 +0000

Matt – “Implied vulgarity.” Very nice! You’re right, how can anyone not like what they did today and this entire off-season? I’ll break the whole thing down shortly, but man, I am not easily impressed by the Birds, but they have really shown me something the last few months.

Col224 – Thanks. It was a long weekend. I’m with you on the all the return guys. What the hell are they gonna do there? I see Hobbs and Maclin both on kickoffs and Maclin and DeSean splitting punt return duties. Demps will be moved off kickoffs to concentrate on FS. Just a hunch.

By: Col224

Col224 — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:05:30 +0000

Good report Scott,

I can’t believe how many of the players we drafted are kick/punt returners or at least have experience there. Reid does love competition, we’ll see who wins the spot.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:57:08 +0000

It’s all good, Scott. I’ll just chalk it up as a case of great minds thinking alike… if you can call it that when it’s three people joking about implied vulgarity.

Overall, a great draft. Very happy about this one. Showed some great savvy in making a few great transactions and getting high value in late rounds. We got a good cornerback out of a surplus of 5th rounders.

As much as I’d like to see Sheldon get the Lito treatment, getting Hobbs was a great way to ensure that we have the depth to move him (or to leave him on the bench). He also provides a dangerous special teams option. We have a nice group of players to choose from when fielding our special teams.

By: Scott Tunstall

Scott Tunstall — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:56:58 +0000

Sorry, Matt. I didn’t mean to steal your (or your brother’s) line. I wrote it before reading your comment. I hope Moise makes the team for comic reasons only.

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 22:43:20 +0000

And the Eagles give their fans a big Fokou. (Credit to my brother on that one.)

Okay, I know little about Moise other than his middle-of-the-pack combine numbers, but he sure as hell has a great name. I can practically see the jerseys flying off the racks.

And, now, you can always say, “No, that’s not what they’re saying; they’re saying ‘Fokou!’” We’ve given ourselves an out for our especially crass fans.

By: Scott Tunstall

Scott Tunstall — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:36:43 +0000

Shipley seems a little small for (5′11″,295)for the Birds line. I doubt they would take Jennings, even in the 7th. I like Julius Williams, OLB, from UConn. I don’t think they are looking at LB, though.

By: John

John — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 21:15:21 +0000

Scott, any sleepers you like late? Rashad Jennings from Liberty looks interesting, a back with nice size. Shipley’s still out there too, haha.

By: John

John — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:56:30 +0000

Awesome Scott, ha.

By: Scott Tunstall

Scott Tunstall — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:46:30 +0000

Me – I don’t care if the guy is a Buddhist, as long as he can play. If you think Reid is a joke after this draft, you know nothing about football. Go over to the Cowboys board. You’ll fit in nicely ;o)

By: John

John — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 19:39:06 +0000

“Me”, thanks for the bit of religous prejudice, that’s always appreciated.