Could Vanden Bosch fit Eagles' needs?
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Could Vanden Bosch fit Eagles' needs?
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
One of the only things Eagles fans can agree on this offseason is that the Birds could use some pass-rushing help opposite defensive end Trent Cole.
The Inquirer's Bob Brookover wrote about Julius Peppers yesterday, and in an online poll, 75 percent of you said that the Eagles should pursue the Panthers' defensive end.
With players most likely needing six years of service to qualify for unrestricted free agency, the group of available players would shrink significantly in an uncapped year.
But Scout.com's Adam Caplan wonders whether the Titans' Kyle Vanden Bosch could fit the Eagles' needs. Caplan caught up with Vanden Bosch last week at the Pro Bowl to gauge his interest on potentially playing in Philadelphia.
"Well, sure, yeah. They have a good team and a good defense. I'm familiar with them," he said.
Vanden Bosch had just three sacks last season and 4.5 in 2008 after a three-year stretch in which he piled up 31.
With eight years of service time, he would become an unrestricted free agent on March 5 if the Titans do not re-sign him, something Vanden Bosch did not sound optimistic of last week.
"There’s a better chance than not this is it," Vanden Bosch told The Tennessean. "The Titans have given me no indication that they would like to re-sign me, so mentally and physically I have been preparing like I am going to free agency. I have been working out hard and maybe it is a time for a fresh start somewhere else."
Eagles offensive tackle Jason Peters had an interesting take on Vanden Bosch after lining up against him in the Pro Bowl.
"He's 100 miles an hour every play, so it's almost like I played a whole game," Peters told Les Bowen of the Daily News. "Everybody else is 50 percent, he's going 100."
if Reid and McNabb are both back, does any of this matter? anyway, i can't see spending money on a D-end with the holes at linebacker and safety...Peppers is pretty good against the run as well but he doesnt show up for every play, and that wont improve AFTER he gets paid...as someone said on the radio last night, have you ever seen Patterson or Bunkley blow up a run in the backfield?— jim715- eagles wont go free agency in there never ending quest to replace reggie white— soliteryman
- This sounds familiar, anyone remember Jevon Kearse? Get a DE in the draft, heck, we have enough picks.— flyerdup
- Peppers is also on record as saying he wants to play in a 3-4 defense. Forget about him. Vanden Bosch would be a solid addition - even if he isn't what he used to be, he'd still occasionally open things up for Cole.— mjb
- The Reddgie: Good idea in theory but Suh will be taken first overall by St. Louis. They have a lot of holes to fill but I don't see them passing up on Suh. Besides, there's no way Eagles can trade all the way up in the draft to get him.— quietstorm78
- I'd rather go draft and see what we can do there. Our current crew plus a first round prospect would be better then an over 30 stop gap, guys whose own team don't want them— VicFromLA
- This guy is 31 and only had 3 sacks? Why on earth do people think this guy would help? Julius had 7 sacks, not great, but better than 3 and he is a year younger. Neither of these guys are ideal or the stud they need, but Peppers is a far better choice by production and age.— SportsFanWaBrain
- I like Van den Bosch better than Peppers, for sure. But motors that rev high don't always last long. Wouldn't count on him being the same player here.— tacklinjoe
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