Thursday, July 26, 2012

Projected Depth Chart for the Eagles

The Eagles will begin full team practice Thursday so to start of camp I will predict at the start of the regular season who will make the 52 man roster lets start with the QBS shall we?
Quarter Backs
1. Michael Vick- Obliviously the starter for the season no question mark about it.

2. Mike Kafka- Foles will need more time before being Vick's trusty backup so for now Kafka is the man, he knows the offense since he has been in the system for a couple years and showed some stints of talent with the limited amount of playing time he had.

3. Nick Foles- The third round pick has looked good so far at camp and the Eagles will not cut him for Edwards obliviously. Foles will slowly move into the #2 job in the next year or two so he for now sits behind and learns.
Running Backs
 1. Lesean (Shady) McCoy- One of the best running backs in the league will play huge role in the Eagles success  this year.


2. Bryce Brown- A surprise pick but the Eagle like what they see in this kid so far from camp and with not playing a lot in college he is healthy compared to Chris Polk. He has great size and speed so hopefully he can help out in the running game this year. As for Dion Lewis I don't know what the Eagles have in store for him.


3. Dion Lewis- Lewis has only been in the league for a year so the Eagles till want to see what he has. He should get reps at kick returning and limited time at RB unless McCoy or Brown go down during the season but we shall see.
Wide Receivers 
1. Desean Jackson- Jackson will have a bounce back year after getting his $ so he in my opinion will have a huge year for the Eagles.


2. Jeremy Maclin- The Mac attack is healthy this year and like Desean will have a huge year for the Eagles.


3. Jason Avant- One of the most underrated slot WRs in the league will continue to improve this year. 


4. Riley Cooper- Cooper will beat out Marvin Mcnutt for this job at least for now. He knows the offense and is on another level compared to Mcnutt right now.


5. Demaris Johnson- With his amazing speed he should beat out Chad Hall for this spot, he can also help out huge in the kick return and punt return game. 

6.? If they do keep 6 I believe they keep Mcnutt but the ? with Mcnutt is if you keep Cooper they both play similar roles so why waste another spot on the same kind of player but we shall see.


Tight Ends
1. Brent Celek- Celek had a bounce back year last season and should get even better this year.

2. Clay Harbor- Harbor does not have much to push him in training camp as the Eagles did not land Visante but he looked good last year so he should get better as time goes along.

Offensive Line
LT- Demetress Bell will replace Jason Peters until he comes back. 2. King Dunlap will backup 
LG- Evan Mathis was re signed after a huge year. 
C- Jason Kelce had a huge rookie season and looks like he will have another big year.
RG- Danny Watkins can only get better after a rookie season that had its ups and downs.
RT- Todd Herremans one of the most underrated lineman in the league will show his worth again this year.

Defensive End
Starters: Trent Cole and Jason Babin- Two of the leagues most dominant d-ends will both again be in the double digits in sacks.

Backups: Vinny Curry, Brandon Graham, Philip Hunt. Sorry Tapp but Hunt has too much upside to let him go.
Defensive Tackle
1. Cullen Jenkins- Had 5.5 sacks last year and was a great run stopper last year with his veteran leadership he will help guys like Cox get on the right track.

2. Fletcher Cox- The Eagles don't really have a time table on Mike Patterson's return so Cox will start as of week one.

3. Mike Patterson- Again the Eagles don't have a time table on his return after his brain surgery but when he does come back he will be immediately put into the rotation.

4. Antonio Dixon- Probably the best run stopping tackle on the Eagles he will get a lot of playing time as will most of the DTs.

5. Derek Landri- Landri had a really good year last season and fits very nice in Washburn's system

Line Backers
1. MLB Demeco Ryans- Ryans was traded from Houston to Philly in the off season. He will provide that MLB the Eagles have been missing since Trotter and he will provide the leadership they have been missing since Brian Dawkins.

2. SAM Mychal Kendricks- Kendricks was the 2nd round pick out of Cal and his ability to cover tight ends and even pass rush will help out the Eagles greatly this season.

3. WILL Brian Rolle- Rolle earned his way into the starting lineup last season and impressed the Eagles with 63 total tackles, 1 sack, 6 tackles for losses and a forced fumble which led to a touchdown. He will battle with Chaney but will in my opinion easily win it.

4. MLB/SAM/Will Jamar Chaney- Jamar can play all 3 positions and will be a great backup for all of them. He led the team in tackles last year but struggled most of the season. He will battle Rolle for the WILL but will most likely lose it.

5. MLB/SAM/WILL Casey Matthews- Another LB that can play all the positions. Last year he immediately was forced into the starting MLB role and clearly was not ready for it but then started to do good in the end of the season on special teams and at nickel line backer. He will play as a backup for all 3 positions as well as Chaney.

6. Moise Fokou: Fokou has been the WILL starter for the past couple season and has been good at times and bad as well but with all the players in front I don't see him seeing the field a lot.

Corner backs
1. Nnamdi Asomugha- Nnamdi will thrive now that Samuel is gone with him and DRC now being able to play all press coverage. Expect him to have a pro bowl season.

2. DRC- Cromartie was penciled in last year as the slot corner which he was new too and he struggled at times but when he started on the outside during the end of the season he looked very good. He as well could have a huge pro bowl season.

3. Brandon Boykins (Slot)- Boykins was the fourth overall pick from Georgia, during his tenor their he was a great kick returner which will help out the Eagles who struggled there last year. He as well played well in the slot which is where the Eagles want him to play. He will have to battle veteran Joselio Hanson for the job but I think Boykins has more upside than Hanson so for that he wins it.

4. Curtis Marsh- Marsh did not see the field much last year because of how deep the position was. This year again the Eagles want to mold him into a good outside corner for the future and in case DRC or Nnamdi go down. He will not likely play in the slot but he could see the field as the dime corner. Bottom line for Marsh is that he still needs time to develop as in college he did start off at running back so he is still new to the position.

5. Cliff Harris- I am a big fan of Harris so far as in camp he has already had 3 INTS and a pass break up. This kid looks very good and I think he can beat out Brandon Hughes who had this spot last year and make the roster. He also like a lot of the corners on the roster and return punts and kicks so that too will make the Eagles want to keep him.

Safeties 
1. FS Nate Allen- Allen is coming off a pretty productive year with 76 total tackles, 7 pass deflections and 2 interceptions. So with that I don't think he has to worry about losing his job plus he seems to be healthy this year so his job is safe....for now.

2. SS Kurt Coleman- Coleman has some competition at the start of training camp as the Eagles brought in from the Redskins OJ Atogwe and of course the second round pick from last year Jaiquawn Jarret. Coleman for now has the job but I would not be surprised if Coleman struggled early and you see Atogwe or Jarret come in.

3. OJ Atogwe- Atogwe will provide experience which will benefit the young safeties greatly. He will push Coleman for the starting spot but most likely will not win it. He will see the field though throughout the season.

4. SS Jaiquawn Jarret-  The former second round pick out of temple did not see the field much last year but when he was in there he looked good at times and bad at times. Clearly the lockout effected him a lot last season and a full training camp will help him but I still do not see him in the starting lineup.

Training Camp will show the best of these players and this is what I predict will be the roster come week one.



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