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.
Sad to say it, but BG will go the way of many other Eagles D-line busts ... too bad, he's portrayed as a good kid, but nice guys don't always make it ...— petergou- I think I would rather have Ed Wade running the Eagles than this guy. Pushed guys up the boards to fill needs? What about when you needed a safety and you took one in the 2nd round (Nate Allen) instead of taking Earl Thomas who was on the board when you picked? I guess you needed a DE instead, so you took Brandon Graham instead of the guy that was rated ahead of him by every mock draft and is now a Pro Bowl player (Jason Pierre Paul). I'd say it's just poor evaluation because need certainly didn't play a part in botching this pick twice by not picking the player the fans were screaming for in Earl Thomas or the highest rated at the position you actually did pick. Now both our pro bowlers but this guy thought he was smarter than everyone else.— jimbo jones
- Uh, what mock draft was JPP rated higher? He was thought of as a major project because 1)he only played 1 year of major college ball and 2)the type of competition that team faced. Even now, when analysts rave about him, they tell of every team who had reservations about him being a big star.— bobbyuk
- Almost every mock that I looked at had JPP rated higher. A simple google search will confirm:
http://walterfootball.com/draft2010.php
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/04/07/mock.draft.1/index.html
Thats why you have talent evaluators, to look at players and project how they play at the next level in your system. Unfortunately Howie is not a talent evaluator, he is a glorified information gatherer.— doncornelious99 - Here is another draft where JPP was 7 spots ahead of Graham.http://www.nfldraftdog.com/Mock-Drafts/2010-nfl-mock-draft.html Roseman is a disaster. Jarret was projected as a 4th rounder and Roseman takes him in round 2. Even if he loved Jarret, no way do you take him 2 rounds early. So many apologists out there remaking history and bestowing praise on the likes of AR, #5, Roseman and other mediocre folks who not capable of delivering a championship. We should rename this franchise the bronze standard. — Fire_Andy
- I feel better now that the suit Salesmen's (turned NFL GM) law Intern is confidant in the Birds core.— Earl J
- last two drafts are the reason they were 8-8. hitting on a sixth rounder is fine but blowing 1,2,3's for two years is unacceptable, which means it'll continue for another five years.— snakeplissken
- Check out my mock Draft for this 2012 draft at www.nfceasttalk.com— cdjones34
- Chris nice job on your Mock Draft, but no way Vontaze lasts to the second round. We both agree he has what the Eagles need, but no way the Ravens let him slip past them.
Remember when they Took Suggs above his draft grade?
They know defense and Vontaze Burfict is It.— dmanphilly 
Comment removed.- Would rather that pick be Hightower , but don't have him on my board at that point. Figured they would go with a High Risk high Ceiling guy for once. Totally agree w/ you that he has issues — cdjones34
- Right on Wishbone, I am an ASU alum, and this guy gave me fits all year. I swear he got paid by the penalty? Also when Junior Onyelli went down he became less of an impact player. Pac 12 does not play defense outside if USC so by comparison he appeared good, but he is a complete head case who will NOT respect someone like Castillo or Caldwell. This is one case where I think character really does count. Go safety and fill MLB thru F.A.
- Vontaze Burfict All American LB from ASU.
Howie Grab Him with Our First Pick Please.
He would Change the dynamic of our defense all by himself and bring that missing ingredient we haven't had since Dawk and Trotter.
Watch this YouTube 2 min video and see for yourself.
Kiper has him as the #30 player on his big board and #2 LB.
This kid has the attitude that the BC linebacker lacks.— dmanphilly - www.nfceasttalk.com mock we grab him check it out — cdjones34
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