Eagles Fail to Add Impact Player in 1st Round

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Eagles Fail to Add Impact Player in 1st Round
The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae found this 4/28/2008 on sports.aol.com [flag]
So the 2008 draft is now in the past and it once again left the Eagles without a first round selection. Andy Reid's decision to trade out of the first round may in fact prove to be a wiser move than taking the best player who was available on the board at 19. Regardless, it still doesn't leave most fans happy now. That said, I'd rather be happy in early February than the end of April. Reid ... [link]

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And Even More Thoughts on Birds Draft
Published 4/28/2008 by Enrico at The700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
I actually wrote up my FanHouse post regarding the Eagles draft before I read Matt's post. So while I say many of the same things, I thought them independently. I swear! I also gave them a letter grade if you're into that sort of thing. >>Eagles Fail to Add Impact Player in First Round [FH] ...

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