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Hockey5djh · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 20921

Clearly this is a huge hypothetical lets project out the season a little. The Eagles are clearly in a re-buildiong stage putting in a new offense and new defense and the lack of talent on this team is apparent. If the Eagles were to finish the season at 4-12 or 3-13 they could have a shot at the top pick in the draft (we're just gonna ignore Jacksonville).

Situation:

Defense: The Eagles currently own a bottom 2 defense in the NFL giving up more points than teams like Jacksonville, Minnesota, and Oakland. It is widely regarded that our defense is missing multiple pieces and a consistent pass rush from a talent like Clowney would be a huge upgrade.

Offense: Despite sputtering these past couple weeks Vick has moved the offense pretty well and the Eagles have an above average offense averaging almost 25 points per game. Thas said Vick is a free agent next season and not getting any younger.

The question is very simple: Who would you take and what would be your plan to address the other side of the ball?
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Hockey5djh · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 20921

I'm seriously torn over who I would take in this situation. Bridgewater is considered the best QB in his class and clearly would put this franchise in the right direction moving forward on offense. That said, Clowney is the best player available on the defensive side of the ball and defense is clearly our biggest need.
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Hammertime52 · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 15140 Location: South Jersey

Id explode in my pants for either, but id have to go Clowney.
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marky_b27 · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:08 pm Post subject:

Bridgewater

Franchise QB >>>>>> everything else.
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marky_b27 · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:09 pm Post subject:

On defense use the rest of our draft picks - can still get good edge rushers at the top of the 2nd or 3rd rounds.
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baconrad3 · Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10740 Location: Tempe, AZ

I'd take Teddy.

Our defense is atrocious but we have some good players up front.

Teddy is going to be elite
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Phire · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:21 pm Post subject:

We have to go QB there.
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AZ_Eaglesfan · Joined: 03 Jan 2013 Posts: 6460 Location: Arizona

Teddy all day long. OLB not nearly as valuable as franchise QB.

baconrad3 · Joined: 27 Apr 2010 Posts: 10740 Location: Tempe, AZ

Broadway Joe · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:29 pm Post subject:

How do you not take a possible franchise QB when given the chance?

We need a QB of te future badly and this is QB driven league. I would be extatic (it's that the word?) if we were to come out of the draft with a top talent at QB.
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Phire · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:31 pm Post subject:

Kinda reminds me when Houston took Mario over Vince (and Reggie, I guess). Not that Vince is Teddy, or Mario is Clowney, but I remember the debates whether you take QB, DE, or RB, etc. etc.
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McNabbMcFadden · Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 34640

RainbowCarebear · Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:39 pm Post subject:

Hockey5djh · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 20921

RollEagles · Joined: 10 Jan 2012 Posts: 12274 Location: Washington, DC

Teddy5.

It's close though. But the difference maker is the work ethic.

Clowney being out of shape and not being able to consistently stay on the field is a negative for me. Enough so to make the difference in this case.

With that being said, we are well on our way to a top ten pick at the rate we are playing at. This week's game might be very telling about what we might be able to expect in terms of draft position.
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