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The NFL's trade deadline came and went today. Did you hear Dallas traded for WR Roy Williams? That's right, the Eagles division rival went out and added another playmaker to an already potent offense. Sure, the quarterback's injury puts this team in quite a predicament over the next month. However, at least they still try to adjust as the season moves along.
Meanwhile, on the Eagles front...crickets.
No.
Wait.
Hold on.
The Birds did make a move today. They released their 2007 third round pick, tailback (errr fullback?) Tony Hunt. They also picked up journeyman special-teamer Tracy White.
I can't sit here and argue Tony Hunt would play a huge part in the Eagles future. However, I can stew about the fact the Eagles never really gave Hunt a fair shake. Instead, they tried to convert him to a fullback, a position he was clearly not cut out to play. How could anyone profit from a situation like that? I am too lazy to look up the stats at the moment, but wasn't Tony Hunt one of the leading rushers in Penn State history? Wouldn't it stand to reason then the Eagles would work with Hunt as a tailback? Of course, history has shown college success doesn't always translate to pro stardom. Some guys just can't make the transition to the NFL and Tony Hunt may or may not have fallen into that category. However, the Eagles decision to force a less than ideal situation by converting Hunt to a fullback was just completely arrogant and insane.
Even more frustrating though is the fact the Eagles cut another high-round draft pick. Doesn't that just reaffirm what we have argued for the last 9 years? Andy Reid can not draft. Again, I don't have the facts in front of me, but how many high draft choices have actually made an impact during the Andy Reid era? I'm willing to bet the Eagles have one of the lowest draft success rates in the league.
I guess this is our life with the Eagles though. Until the front office undergoes a dramatic overall and the coach is gone, we're in for more of the same.
Meanwhile, on the Eagles front...crickets.
No.
Wait.
Hold on.
The Birds did make a move today. They released their 2007 third round pick, tailback (errr fullback?) Tony Hunt. They also picked up journeyman special-teamer Tracy White.
I can't sit here and argue Tony Hunt would play a huge part in the Eagles future. However, I can stew about the fact the Eagles never really gave Hunt a fair shake. Instead, they tried to convert him to a fullback, a position he was clearly not cut out to play. How could anyone profit from a situation like that? I am too lazy to look up the stats at the moment, but wasn't Tony Hunt one of the leading rushers in Penn State history? Wouldn't it stand to reason then the Eagles would work with Hunt as a tailback? Of course, history has shown college success doesn't always translate to pro stardom. Some guys just can't make the transition to the NFL and Tony Hunt may or may not have fallen into that category. However, the Eagles decision to force a less than ideal situation by converting Hunt to a fullback was just completely arrogant and insane.
Even more frustrating though is the fact the Eagles cut another high-round draft pick. Doesn't that just reaffirm what we have argued for the last 9 years? Andy Reid can not draft. Again, I don't have the facts in front of me, but how many high draft choices have actually made an impact during the Andy Reid era? I'm willing to bet the Eagles have one of the lowest draft success rates in the league.
I guess this is our life with the Eagles though. Until the front office undergoes a dramatic overall and the coach is gone, we're in for more of the same.
2 comments:
Yup...Big Red can't draft. How many examples do we need in the first 3 rounds....Fred Ex...McDougle....Tony Hunt...Quentin Caver....Matt McCoy...Winston Justice....Barry Gardner....Todd Pinkston.
How does he keep his GM job?
I liked Fred Ex.
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