Casey Matthews to visit Eagles
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Casey Matthews to visit Eagles
Sheil Kapadia, Philly.com
Earlier Wednesday, in an episode of That's What He Said, Bob Ford of the Inquirer and Marcus Hayes of the Daily News answered the question: Which NFL player would have the biggest impact if added to the Eagles' roster?
Bob chose Packers linebacker/defensive end Clay Matthews.
Well, he's not leaving Green Bay, but the Eagles are showing some level of interest in his brother, Casey.
Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews will be in Philadelphia Thursday for an official visit, according to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post.
NFL teams are allowed to have 30 prospects in for official visits.
Matthews (6-1, 231) was a first-team All-Pac 10 selection as a senior, piling up 73 tackles, three sacks and three interceptions. He suffered a shoulder injury during the combine.
Wes Bunting of the National Football Post has Matthews rated as his sixth-best inside linebacker.
Below are some YouTube highlights of him at Oregon.
Meanwhile, Nebraska safety DeJon Gomes tells KFFL.com that he also has a visit scheduled with the Birds.
Gomes (6-0, 208) had 93 tackles, two forced fumbles and three interceptions as a senior. Bunting has him ranked as the seventh-best free safety prospect.
Earlier Wednesday, I had a post that mentioned Cam Newton, DeSean Jackson, Jimmy Smith and Chris T. Jones.
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He's rough around the edges in that he's missed too many tackles and he's not exceptional big or fast. But I like his instincts and talent. He would be a good mid-round pick. With good coaching in the right system he could become a very good LB.— soulman386
he is the exact type of player that they need.... a guy with a nose for the ball, and seems to be a solid tackler. He even looks like his brother when you watch him- Matthews appears to big to be an Eagle linebacker, best he be moved to DE.— Justaschmuck
There's no such thing as an average Matthews in the NFL...they are all good! I'd take a chance on this guy!— kjuggs77- Good bloodline. Anything close to Clay would be an upgrade over our LBs. Actually, even real clay might be an upgrade.— tpizza
- tpizza, you know I'm on board with this guy. All the Matthews are good players.They just have football instincta that come natural to them. I think Eagle fans would be happy if they selected him.— watsonmr
- this will wind up like the phillies signing of jeremy giambi instead of jason— jazztafari
- Mike Maddox instead of Greg Maddox?— watsonmr
- How about Gary Mathews? Let's talk baseball.— Joe at the shore
- The Birds defense really needs a kid like this, Explosive, Fast and a good nose for the football.— citysims
- jazztafari is dead on and funny.— Joe at the shore
- Will be good with good coaching, but being a LB and since it would be the right choice, our coach will select someone else. Am I right?— reedo
- Seeing that the eagles first pick will probably be somewhere in the 7th round,chances are slim to none on getting him .— Geno D
- You can't compare him to his brother. This guy is only 6' 1" and 230 lbs. And they may be his (inflated) college #'s. Can anybody confirm these are combine #'s for his size? Eagles need a power guy like his brother. Let's not get carried away because of the last name. The rest of the NFL Matthew's are all bigger men!— wordsword
But can he play offensive tackle?— Mabus- does kolb have a brother too?— wolf 4
- yes, Cornelius Kolb— watsonmr
- lol — Mabus
- Maybe the NFL will let the Eagles put a tackling dummy in the middle of the field next year.— p-diddy
- Eli to Peyton, big difference. If we can get him in the 4th and let him compete then it would be worth it, anything above that is a stretch— yourdaddy!
- Why is he visiting the Eagles? He won't be available in the seventh round when someone reminds two ton Andy that we need a linebacker.— mikeyboy
- Let's hope Colin Kapernick visits too!! Perfect understudy for Vick when the Eagles trade Kolb.— IdahoMoose
- Cornelius...:) Nice!— tpizza
- watsonmr, looks like he has a nose for the ball and can actually cover a TE. That's already two things no other Eagle LB can do. Hard to believe how bad this group has been and for how long they have been that bad. Casey M. isn't going to be a MLB but outside he might be fine. Still want Pouncey or Carmini 1st, then Wilkerson if he can get a push up the middle. That's something else this team hasn't had since Jerome Brown. QB from Nevada would be nice but 2 QBs too young to play would still mean we'd need a vet unless Kafka is ready. How do you carry 4 QBs? Guess I've come to think that a 4 year incubation period like KK had is the norm now... Man, I want that extra 1st rounder for him. Maybe a swap of firsts with 9ers and extra 2nd round pick would suffice.— tpizza
- The Eagles will draft him and move him to center because they are the smartest guys in the room.— delcodanno
- He looks good with noone blocking him.— Dexter
- tpizza, I think the packaged deal you mentioned is the only way they get to move up, unless they throw in a promising young player with Kolb, say Riley Cooper, who I think can be a pretty good player. In fact out of last years draft, I think he may have the most promise to have a long productive NFL career.— watsonmr
- Kolb to AZ for #5 pick and then we get a real impact stud for a change.— wordsword
- Mikeyboy that's perfect! LOL!— Geno D
- Y-is all the EAGLES defensive players small...He's gonna b a linebacker n the nfl...6' 1" 230lbs R-U freaky Kiddin Me.... Oh But wait he would make a GREAT Eagles Player..Always a "Bridesmaid" never a "BRIDE"..SMH— daydreamer09
- If his name wasn't Matthews, where would he be drafted? That's the round teams should select him. I'm thinking sixth round.— armchairGM
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