Eagles 2011 Needs

Free Agency Priorities

Offensive Tackle

Why didn’t they draft a replacement for Winston Justice? Hopefully they can find one in free agency because Winston Justice sucks. 

Cornerback 

Can Curtis Marsh or Trevard Lindley step up as the starter opposite Asante Samuel? Maybe, but I’m skeptical and depth is never a bad thing at cornerback.

 

Draft Needs 

Offensive Tackle

Jason Peters has been overrated his entire career, while Winston Justice struggled mightily down the stretch. Overall, they gave up 50 sacks last year, despite having Michael Vick under center for most of the year. That can’t continue to happen. Vick isn’t a big guy and he takes enough hits in the open field anyway. Plus, he really struggled (by his standards) when pressured late last year. They’ll probably upgrade Winston Justice, but they really should bring in two new tackles. Peters’ contract might make that difficult, but either way, Gabe Carimi is definitely an option at #23.

Guard

More offensive line help. Mike Pouncey is definitely an option at #23.

Drafted Danny Watkins (#23), Drafted Julian Vandervelde (#161), Drafted Jason Kelce (#191) 

Cornerback

Dmitri Patterson sucks in coverage and Ellis Hobbs is facing an untimely retirement after a nasty neck injury last year. At least one corner should be added for this team, which ranked 18th against the pass, despite having Asante Samuel and a strong pass rush. They might add two depending on how they feel about 2009 4th round pick Trevard Lindley.

Drafted Curtis Marsh (#90) 

Outside Linebacker

Moise Fukuo needs to be upgraded. If they resign Stewart Bradley, they can move him to the outside and keep Jabar Chaney inside, but Bradley is injury prone and Chaney was a late round rookie last year. Ernie Sims is also a marginal player so I could see them adding one more outside linebacker in the mix.

Drafted Brian Rolle (#193) 

Center

More offensive line help, though this depending on how they feel about Jamaal Jackson coming off an injury.

Defensive Tackle

Depth is needed at the position.

 

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