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Beane’s biggest error in building this roster in terms of drafting in the early rounds, is that he allows positional need to steer him too often toward less talented players, rather than taking the most elite player regardless of position. It’s what lead to the trade up for Elam after losing out of McDuffie, the trade up for Kincaid after watching 4 WRs fly off the board immediately before, and the settling for Coleman (WR8) after having all day to mull it over. In each of these circumstances, positional need lead to selecting players that aren’t the most talented player. Drafting blue chip players at 25-30th overall is challenging. This is revisionists history. It is easy to sit here and say “should have taken DeJean at 33.” Beane doesn’t have the luxury. Fans do. I like a lot about what Beane has done, although my concerns about this team since 2020 has been the same: Is our top end talent elite enough to get it done when it matters? The answer has been no, at many positions for many years…which is why I am hoping they go get Garrett and leave no doubt.

I think at #30 in this edge class you’re more likely to get a lunch pail thumper who wins with power…there are a few of them often mocked end of round 1 or RD2 that I am not too keen on

Thanks Gonzo. As someone who is continually looking to get into more predraft player assessment, could you touch up the following? What criteria do you use to assess players? Does is change per position? What kind of film analysis do you do? Do you have a rating scale (0-100) or just assign a round grade/projection? Do you ever get into play comparisons? just curious as I continue to look at my own process just for fun.

The more I think it over, the more I believe we’ll take a DT at 30. I just think there will be one too good to pass up. I don’t see Graham or Grant making it to 30 but I think one of Harmon or Nolen will be available, and I think both would be instant starters.

Gunner, do you have a first round grade on Scourton? Seems to be an early down player imo who is strong and forceful but stiff and lacks the necessary ability to bend the edge and win with speed in a 4-3. Do you see him bumping inside at all? I wondered if he’s a scheme fit more for a 5T in a 3-4 than a traditional 4-3 DE and the lions have been fluid in what they’ve done upfront with past injuries. This edge class is frustrating me. It seems like some of the best options are either: 1) out of reach (Carter, Green) 2) not scheme fits (Pearce, Williams, Stewart, Scourton) 3) somewhat one dimensional (JT, Princely U, Sawyer) The more I think about it, the more I feel they’re going to try and move #30 in a similar fashion to last season (baring someone like Grant falling)

Based on how I believe Beane values specific positions on the team, I’d guess: 1. Groot 2. Benford 3. Shakir 4. Cook 5. Bernard This is based on the amount of assets we’ve put into these positions which indicates to be how they perceive the worth or necessity of having talent there. Now the level of talent and price all factor into this, but in terms of positional value, there is no doubt that DE and CB would out weigh the players at the other positions.

Honestly pretty amazing someone made this connection and it’s spot on. Also blows my mind they’re all in the AFC

I had such high hopes. Nope.

Not the worst Bill but my most recent unlikable Bill was Siran Neal

Name is way to close to Tremaine to be bringing him in at Lb

From my perspective, based on what we’ve see so far this offseason with bringing on additional coaching staff, I feel that terry is ready to buck up and giving Beane the go ahead to maximize spending this offseason. How do you see Pegula, as well as the front office’s philosophy, as compared to both extremes of the Eagles vs Bengals?

I do think Beane has too often opted to take BPA at a position of need early in round 1 and 2 while not taking purely BPA because of positional fit and current roster. This is evidenced by passing on Cooper DeJean just this last year. He was constantly being mocked to the Bills, and by many accounts, exactly the kind of player the bills would covet. Sitting on pick 33 all day Friday resulted in taking the 5/6th best WR because we knew we needed help on the boundary. I would be shocked if Coleman was truly ranked higher on their big board than DeJean. This has resulted in have a solid roster with good players but not enough elite and high level talent across the board. I wonder if they’d have flipped picks in rounds 1 and 2, instead taking the better DB (DeJean) at 33 and the best WR left in the second, how different things would be?

That’s why I’m in on Garrett. Enough rolling the dice, spend some picks and money and get the real deal (if it isn’t a ridiculous ask)

No likely not but we would have been much more dedicated to running the ball. Three attempts in a half wouldn’t have happened

Eagles defensive has been so impressive. DL stole the show but the back end has been glue

This eagles D is crazy impressive

Gotta keep challenging the chiefs secondary. Eagles OL is good enough to handle the pressures and they aren’t going to let you run

Chiefs are going to have to find a way to stretch the field vertically…eagles are all over these quick routes

In FG range? Potection was all messed up there

A flag on a important down that went in favor of the chiefs after getting beaten on the play? who woulda thunk

Fields? Cousins? Winston? They could trade up into the top 3 picks if someone is willing to play ball. I wouldn’t rule it out.

Do you think he’d be a boundary guy at the next level? He is a bit undersized in terms of length, no? I haven’t seen any of his stuff but have read he would be a fit in terms of style of play since he does his best work off the ball in zone match coverages.

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Yeah they’re not very valuable in terms of trade capital. I think if you packaged them together, you might be able to get up into the back end of the 4th if you threw in one of the 6ths. Depending on how the board shakes out and what they do in free agency, you may want the volume of selections vs. putting three resources into a single selection. Hard to know. I think the more likely use for these (aside from picking a player) if you package them to move up earlier in other rounds. For example you might package #56 with one of the 5ths to get up to the 53rd pick. Beane has been know to target “his guys” and make the move to go get them if there are other teams to play ball. We currently have 10 picks. There is just no way they make all 10 of those. There isn’t that many roster spaces to be filled. This is why I think you’ll see them identify who they want early on, and use those later round assets to try and move up to be sure to land them.