Geno Smith and Dion Jordan visiting Eagles
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Geno Smith and Dion Jordan visiting Eagles
Jeff McLane, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Eagles are hosting West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith on Wednesday and are scheduled to bring Oregon pass rusher Dion Jordan in for a visit later in the day, according to NFL sources.
Smith, arguably the top-rated quarterback prospect in this year's draft, worked out for the Eagles last month in Morgantown. The team is likely using one of its 30 allotted visits to give the quarterback a physical. The same likely pertains to Jordan, who played under coach Chip Kelly in college.
Kelly said last month during the NFL owners meetings that he wouldn't have to bring Jordan in for a work out, but that the team may want to check out how his shoulder injury was coming along. Jordan had surgery to repair a torn labrum in February.
The 6-foot-6, 250-pound defensive end projects as an outside linebacker in the pros. He will likely be the first outside pass rusher to go in the draft. Many mock drafts have Kelly taking his former player.
The Birds are doing their due diligence on the handful of top-ranked players that may be available when they select fourth overall. Florida defensive tackle and Philly native Sharrif Floyd will work out for the Eagles on Friday, per a league source.
I'm right there with ya Jeff, it'll either be Fisher or Jordan w/ the 4th overall pick. Fisher first and foremost if he's available. I wonder if Fisher is selected before Joeckel if Kelly will opt to select Danny Watkins replacement over Jordan. Will be interesting to see nonetheless.— DDubrow- How did Milner drop off the radar?— KIBecker
- Smith at #36 is a bit of a reach. Not saying he'll last that long, but plenty of question marks about him being a star. Fisher or Joeckel look like solid picks. Jordan looks more hit or miss.— armchairGM
- Change has come... finally a coach who will not draft small players with big motors!— Lerze777
- Milner is a cornerback with no return skills, too expensive for a 4th pick since draft pick salaries are slotted.— chickletonian
- Fisher or Star L. are the most likely picks. As Andy Reid knew, you build from the lines out. The other possibilities are Jarvis Jones, Dion Jordan, or Milliner, but at #4 you need a sure thing - and with the OT's rated so highly in this draft, it also being a need (since our OT's are aging) it seems like the most prudent selection. Let's hope Howie gets it done!— TruthTeller01
- TruthTeller01 What list of great lineman did Reid draft in his long tenure here.— watsonmr
- If you watch college football there is no way you're impressed with Jordan. I've been waiting for several weeks for an analysis to confirm they have actually seen on tape this Jordan kid is a top 10 pick, and to the man everyone speaks to his athleticism and workout. There's excuses for his lack of production and that is worrisome to me.
When you pick a player in the top 5, there is not supposed to be any questions about their abilities, and the tape of their play should jump out at you. If I remember correctly, this was the path taken on the route to drafting Mike Mamula.— Dexter - No geno o o o ooooooo— Jay Grace #1
