ROYDESTROY said:
I have to be perfectly honest with you when I say that it was very difficult to swallow that medium-sized green reality pill -- but it went down without a hitch. Listen, I could tell you I have some angst with our WR corp, but you already figured that one out. Let's leave it there for now.
But what about your squad? I heard a buzz that you might be wek around the OL. TYell me it ain't so! What other positions are you guys worried about?
At least you visualized the BIG GREEN REALITY PILL as being smaller (medium) insofar as you you did not choke on it but it makes like psyllium husk fiber or guar gum and the true size expands in reality once consumed..perhaps as analogous to any injuries you suffer at these positions..you are glad when the starter is present and ok but sad when he goes down and you are left with the lack of quality proven depth.
We exhausted that one and you were willing to admit this problematic but certainly there are more weaknesses than WR on the team. The ? mark of Andrews replacing Mayberry? Virtually no real running game Westbrook or not? The WR thing? The TE question? How will the impact of losing Simon, Burgess, Ike Reese and Nate Wayne effect the defense as role players and depth.
These are valid questions that any honest Eagles fan must engage in addition to will the T.O. situation effect team chemistry and pose a substantial problematic to the teams overall success? One cannot diminish this fact and it has to be a worry of any thoughtful Eagles fan.
Concerning Dallas..The majority of the staring O-line is a strenth featuring 3 pro-bowl players in Rivera, Allen and Adams. Al Johnson the center is a solid young talent with Andre Gurode another young player playing well behind him thus far this offseason. Our concern was RT and Rogers a second year player who just came off of shoulder surgery during the offseason is back and has been playing very well at RT and may be able to handle the position. Only time will tell but Ron Wolf stated he thought we had our RT here at camp..when he talks I listen..the guy knows talent well.
Behind him we have Tucker (looking bad in camp), Vollers (swing player can play left or right..utility player but servicable). That is why there is concern because at the RT position there is no proven starter with just a little proven (vollers) depth. However, Rogers is young and strong with a tough attitude so we will see but thus far looks decent..but its early.
Now, the other Tackle position probably is backed up by Pettitti a absolutely huge LT that will learn behind Adams. He is talented but very green so he will need some time to develop. I believe Peterman is backing up Rivera and he looks good thus far under Rivera's tutelage and Ben KNoll a large guard is backing up Allen with Tyson Walters probable being the utility guard. They may have some other camp fodder, for example sam wilder but the aforementioned seem to be the depth behind our starters.
Only time will tell but our starting O-line should be very good and tough to deal with so the O-line does not seem to be a weakness with possible answers to the RT position looking to be Rogers. This group will pave the way for Jules to gain big yards up the gut of even great defenses but we shall see.
Free Saftey is our major worry at the moment..but word is we are willing to trade a mid-level draft pick to pry someone loose..stay tuned..we do have some depth in Izell Reese, Keith Davis and lynn Scott. But, I still feel we need to find a proven talent at the position and I look for them to go outside to find a possible starter. If not, Davis is the favorite because of his instincts and play-making ability but he still has to prove himself at the position.
We have other worries to be sure..but these two positions rank among the highest in priority with one possibly being able to be addressed inside but another probably needing to be addressed from outside..we will see ..now its your turn!!!
