EaglesBleedGreen

The following is by Chase:

After our first two preseason games, I'd like to take a look back at the 80 players in camp and see what the roster might look like. There are still alot of battles to be fought and positions to be filled but taking it position by position helps put into perspective.

Quarterbacks: 3

1. Donovan McNabb
2. Kevin Kolb
3. AJ Feeley

* No surprises here. The only possibilty I see other than this right here is that we only carry two quarterbacks, but I don't see that happening.

Runningbacks: 3

1. Westbrook
2. Booker
3. Buckhalter

* There is still a chance for Hunt to prove himself worthy of the roster but I don't think that it will be at the expense of anyone at his position. He looks to be catching balls and getting his blocks in, he's going to have to show off in Pre Season to make it harder for this coaching staff to cut him.

Fullbacks: 1

1. Jason Davis

* Davis has openly admitted that Luke (Lawton) is ahead of him on special teams but Marty Morninwheg has said that he believes that Jason has the upper hand as of right now. I personally liked what i saw from Jed Collins in camp, but if I had to choose one right now, this minute, Jason Davis. I like his attitude.

Tight Ends: 3

1. LJ Smith
2. Brent Celek
3. Matt Schobel

* I added Schobel's name just to put a name in, truthfully I have no idea really where the Eagles are going to go. I like what I see from Gasperson but I would think that he would be extremely raw in the blocking aspect of the position which might prevent him a spot. Kris Wilson hasn't dazzled anyone in camp but still has ample oppurtunity to prove his worth to this staff. Considering the variables at this point I would think it would be bold of me to scratch a veteran of his offense off the roster to make room for a guy that A. Might not be complete at the position or B. Hasn't proven himself of more value yet. Like I said, Schobel's name is in there but I wouldn't be surprised if the staff chose EITHER of the other two players.


Left Offensive Tackles: 2

1. Tra Thomas
2. King Dunlap

* I think of King much like a Pat McCoy figure...amazing potential but still needs time. As much as this FO has put into the offensive line, King gets in basically because he is the only guy at the position. The only competiton he is getting is from Franklin Dunbar who is now sidelined with a lower back injury. Everynight before you goto bed, pray for the health of our starting offensive tackles.

Right Offensive Tackles: 2

1. Jon Runyan
2. Winston Justice

* Again, the depth at offensive tackle is disgraceful and is the one are of this team that really bothers me. Virtually no legit competition at the position for #2 and Justice finds himself on a familiar side of his USC days.


Left Offensive Guards: 2

1. Todd Herremans
2. Mike McGlynn

* I expect Todd to really improve over his performance from last year and I think McGlynn's versatility could really benefit this football team. It's so hard to analyze the offensive line in Camp because there is so much going on but McGlynn plays with a certain intensity that I like to see...what I little I actually did see from him. With Herremans though, he broke even in his one on one's against Bunkley and I think that's a good thing.

Right Offensive Guards: 2

1. Shawn Andrews
2. Max Jean-Gilles

* Shawn is really pissing Reid off to say the least and Max has been get valuable...no...PRICELESS time in there with the 1's and apparently really making strides. This is a good thing considering the talks of moving Andrews to tackle next season atleast we know we have an adequette replacment at guard.

Centers: 2

1. Jamaal Jackson
2. Nick Cole

* With training camp winding down and preseason about to begin, Nick Cole is still on the roster as the #2 center. His only competition seems to be Scott Young, a player that the Eagles have apparently been down on for some time now.

Wide Receivers: 5

1. Reggie Brown
2. Kevin Curtis
3. Jason Avant
4. Hank Baskett
5. DeSean Jackson

* The Eagles could chose to carry six here, who knows? Why would they? Because Greg Lewis is a good football player and has not shown any reason to be cut this year. Shaping a roster does become a numbers game and good players become casualties because of it, but if there is a way Lewis will be on this team this year. However, going with the standard five receivers the Eagles normally carry, Avant, Baskett and Jackson have just played so well this camp to be denied a spot. Look for Shaheer McBride to have an offer for the PS.

Left Defensive Ends: 3

1. Juqua Parker
2. Victor Abiamiri
3. Chris Clemons

* One of the most talented defensive linemen of any camp that I've seen. Most every defensive end not only has a chance to make the roster but to also earn some playing time this season IMO. Hopefully Big Vic can make a speedy recovery and be on the field and allow this line to perform at it's full potential this season.

Right Defensive Ends: 3

1. Trent Cole
2. Darren Howard
3. Bryan Smith

* Cole is a lock and Howard would possibly get the vote for break out player of Training Camp. Bryan Smith has been sidelined most of camp with some kind of foot injury but his first day of practice notched a sack and a pass deflection.

Defensive Tackles: 4

1. Mike Patterson
2. Brodrick Bunkley
3. Trevor Laws
4. Dan Klecko

* The fourth defensive tackle spot IMO is going to be the big discussion in Reid's office when it comes time to make the final cuts. To me, Dan Klecko has out performed both Kimo and Montae so far in Training Camp, partly due because Kimo has been hampered with a knee injury for most of it. With that being said if Klecko looks the best why would there be a discussion about it? Well look at the picture here, first off, Klecko wasn't brought in as a defensive tackle to begin with. Second, he's small. He seemed to have gotten his weight back up but overall stature by far the smallest defensive linemen in camp. Klecko is definitely fighting uphill but I think that what he has shown in camp so far I don't feel bold at all by penciling him in here. In my mind, he's the fourth best defensive tackle in camp right now ecspecially with Kimo sidelined. Move over Nick Cole, Klecko could be the new lead blocker on the goal line.

Weakside Linebackers: 2

1. Omar Gaither
2. Akeem Jordan

* Both Omar and Akeem seem to have the tools this defense looks for out of their linebackers and I don't expect the coaching staff to change their mind between now and the time of final cuts.

Middle Linebackers: 2

1. Stewart Bradley
2. Joe Mays

* Joe Mays has shown that he is willing to work hard and get dirty. Mays has been able to turn a couple heads with his ability to lay the wood and is improving his coverage ability. A project with upside.

Strongside Linebackers: 2

1. Chris Gocong
2. Rocky Boiman

* At times Andy Studebaker really looks like he could make a push for the roster and at other times looks completely out classed. Boiman appeared to me to be alot more comfortable in the defense on Monday than he was the first time I went last week and just looks like the better player. Andy does have some upside and seems like the type of guy that is willing to put in the hard work to get better so he would be a prime candidate for the practice squad. But if I had to pick a guy to go to war with between Rocky or Andy and at this point I would have to go with Rocky.


Cornerbacks: 5

1. Asante Samuel
2. Sheldon Brown
3. Lito Sheppard
4. Joselio Hanson
5. Therrian Fontenot

* The first four IMO are no brainers but to me the fifth spot is still wide open. I think Kyle Arrington has flashed alot of potential as well. Nick Graham on the other hand just hasn't made a play that I'VE seen the entire camp. I put Fontenot on there considering he's the guy that has stood out the most to me personally BUT on the Eagles depth chart he's listed as the 5th right corner while Arrington is the third left corner. I would take that with a grain of salt, the position will be won in Pre Season on special teams. We'll see.


Free Safeties: 2

1. Brian Dawkins
2. Quintin Demps

* I think Demps posesses the right skill set they want in a free safety and could be the most believable replacment for B Dawk currently on the roster. Not to mention the Eagles like we he could also bring to the return games on special teams. Though Reed had a good showing last season filling in, I don't think that he's showing quite enough in camp to deter the Eagles from taking a chance on Demps.


Strong Safeties: 2

1. Quintin Mikell
2. Sean Considine

* With a pestering shoulder injury apparently behind him, Considine seems pretty convince that the Eagles coaching staff has a plan for him in the defense regardless if he's a starter or not. If that's the case, I can't imagine them choosing Marcus Paschal over him. Though Marcus has shown flashes of potential here and there he's pretty much blended in for the most part.

Specialists: 3

K: David Akers
P: Sav Rocca
LS: Jon Dorenbos

* If you have caught Training Camp Live on PE.com you might have noticed a couple kids standing behind Dave Spadaro for part of the show holding a sign that says, "Show B-West the $$$", but what I don't think that you did see was the other side of that sign...the other side reads, "Show Jonny D the $$$". Yes, that's right, Jon Dorenbos has a fan following at camp. With the three having an entire season and offseason to work together, keeping this unit together might be the best thing for David Akers to return to the form we're used to seeing him at.