Roseman addresses Eagles issues
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Roseman addresses Eagles issues
Les Bowen
MOBILE, AL. -- Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said today that though he is considering internal candidates for the vacant job of personnel chief, he might wait to fill the position until after the April draft, when contracts would expire for candidates from other organizations.
In a wide-ranging session with Daily News and Inquirer reporters between today's Senior Bowl practices, Roseman left the whole defensive coordinator situation to head coach Andy Reid, but addressed several hot-button topics.
"Just like with players, if there was an opportunity to improve ourselves, we'd look at that," Roseman said when asked about the personnel spot vacated when Ryan Grigson was hired as general manager in Indianapolis. "We're gojng to try to look there at all the options and not make any rash decisions ... We've brought in some people (over the past few years who are candidates) and we're looking at some people who can help us in the short term as well."
Former Browns and Ravens exec Phil Savage, who works with the Eagles more or less as a consultant, is in Mobile as part of the Eagles' party.
Asked to reflect on all the changes the Eagles made in last year's truncated off season, Roseman said: "I think that when you're 8-8 and you're at the Senior Bowl (instead of the Super Bowl), you obviously look back and think that there are things you could have done a different way - draft picks you'd like to have back and some signings you'd like to have back. But when you step back and look at the core of the team, the blend of youth and experience and talent, we have an opportunity to be competitive and be competitive for a long time."
Roseman hinted that the Eagles tried to address the linebacking situation during the hectic August free agent period after the lockout ended, but were unsuccessful. "It's not a buffet" where you can just pick out everything you want, he said.
Roseman said the Eagles "still have high hopes" for 2010 first-round pick Brandon Graham. He said the team wasn't surprised that Graham, a defensive end, struggled in 2011, coming back from a torn ACL and microfracture surgery. "There is a huge sense of urgency for Brandon Graham (this year). He knows that," Roseman said.
Roseman's two drafts since taking over the GM title from Tom Heckert have been widely scrutinized. He indicated he was willing to second-guess them himself, wondering if he pushed players too far up the rankings to fill needs. He said the fact that so far the Eagles have gotten more help from the bottom of their last few drafts than the top might mean they need to adjust their evaluation process.
Asked about the fact that the 9-7 Giants are in the Super Bowl, Roseman said he didn't think it was productive to wonder whether the Eagles could have mounted such a run, if they had gotten into the playoffs. He said the Giants are succeeding with the formula that has brought them success in the past -- strong quarterbacking from Eli Manning and a fierce, relentless pass rush.
critias: Mario Williams, the controversial #1 pick DE chosen by the Texas before Reggie Bush, had 4.5 sacks in his first year (16 games). Brandon Graham, not picked #1 overall in the NFL, had three sacks in 13 games before he tore his ACL and required MICROFACTURE surgery, which isn't the same as what happened to Allen. Mario Williams, who didn't bust his knee after 13 games, recorded 14 sacks in his second year. Who knows what a healthy Graham would've done under Washburn, who certainly turned Jason Babin from a former first-round "bust" into baller (18 sacks this year). Babin had four sacks in his first year. Defensive ends rarely make much noise in their first year, and never make any noise if their first year ended early in microfracture surgery. Be a true fan, show some class, and give the guy a break. He's done nothing wrong except get injured, eat too many Jim's Steaks, and rehab as hard as he can to get back out there and make plays for our beloved Birds.
— Leegles- "He said the Giants are succeeding with the formula that has brought them success in the past -- strong quarterbacking from Eli Manning and a fierce, relentless pass rush."
So, keeping Vick and Juan will put us there next year?!
— Luriesucks - Luriesucks: why, just why, waste your time like this? Does it make you feel better about your life? Is this where you vent? Can you maybe think about channeling that negativity into exercise or evil rock music? Maybe you're ten years old? Maybe you'll mature once you hit puberty and watch maybe another two dozen years of sports? Luriesucks because he bought you Asomugha this Xmas and it didn't quite work out because the game is complicated and filled with schemes and counterschemes and tons of freakin' luck? I'm sorry. If you're not ten years old, you might want to consider a little psychological therapy? I'm not saying you're nutso, just that if might do you some good? There's more to life, buddy. Cheer up. Go Eagles! And for now, LET'S GO SIXERS!
— Leegles - So sick of the idiots on here saying JPP. Giants were able to reach on him bc of their depth. Earl thomas is where we messed up, not JPP. 90% of you fools here didnt even know who he was when drafted. Eagles are a solid team with a overrated qb. Start drafting best available already!— fman727
- The Eagles front office is now made up mostly of interns, who have NO football experience! We lost Grigson and HE had the experience. They should have let Howie go and made Grigson GM. Hire Ron Jaworski, great judge of talent and still bleeds green!!! Howie is just playing fantasy football and should be on fantasy island..............— stang66302
- Makes no sense, let's pick the personnel guy after the draft....you have got to be kidding, DUH!!!— stang66302
- HAHAHAHA. I was going to wait to hire a surgeon to replace the one that just retired, but we decided to search internal for his replacement. Sometime after your surgery, we will look for a valid full-time replacement.
In the meantime, I would like to welcome the ER room coordinator who will be operating on you. He is a great guy with a superb work ethic. He meets the criteria.
ARE YOU KIDDING ME? They obviously do not value talent evaluators. MARK MY WORDS>>>>> THIS TEAM WILL NEVER WIN WITH THIS OWNERSHIP AND THEIR HIRING OF FRIENDS AND NON-FOOTBALL PEOPLE. It really does not matter who the coach is. Baaaaaa-baaaaaaa. Just keep buying the tickets.
I think we should wait until AFTER the draft to find a personnel guy that can evaluate talent. God help our new coach that will be hired next year. He will get another crop of horrible defensive draft picks.— SlinkTMP - What bothers me about the typical Negadelphia reaction is the complete disregard for facts. Brandon Graham had a major knee injury. That does not make him a bust and his numbers before the injury are comparable to JPP. The young man had ACL surgery and the micro-fracture surgery and without the benefit of team sponsored rehab, he was behind. No one should even be talking about the guy or comparing him to JPP. For some reason, Philly just must have it's yearly whipping dogs who they just relentlessly attack, usually without much logic or reason.— PhilaPhans
- same day , same poop.— lewisbratspis
- That says it all. Post of the year. — Fire_Andy
- This guy is still trying to sell being "competitive" as a plus. The fans are tired of being "competitive" after the 2004 SB loss. When is he (and I assume Lurie, Banner and Reid) going to get the message: NOTHING MATTERS EXCEPT WINNING THE SUPER BOWL & THE LOMBARDI TROPHY.— 1republican
- I see us taking the kid from BC, another "brilliant pick". Smart and high motor - but too undersized to play MLB. And what sense does it make to pick someone who is undersized AND not fast? The kid will probably be the next coming of Mark Simoneau, will do well against sub-par O-Lineman but will get trucked by big studs. The kid we really need is Manta from Notre Dame but he went back for his senior year. Use the #1 on best defensive player on the board. Take Burfunct in RD #2 if he is still there. Like any of this has any chance of happening.— Fire_Andy
- We've brought in some people (over the past few years who are candidates) and we're looking at some people who can help us in the short term as well." Front Office secretary, "Mr. Roseman, Kelly Services on line one". Roseman "Uh yes hello, that's right, experience is not a concern, he or she must be strong in math and we can teach the rest as we go along. Yes, great, I'll be waiting for your call, thanks".
— younged - Eagles go 16-0 next year and lose in the Divisional Round of the playoffs to Lions 27-3.— guyguy4
- HE IS A JOKE.— Pete60
