Okay so here is my 1.0 for the 2011 Draft. As there really isn't any clear cut top ten choices in the "big boys mocks" this years draft is going to be a crap shoot. Once again I'm not to high on the QB class, alot of projects or shall we say some of these guys do need to hold the clipboard for a season. My major head scratcher for this 1.0 is at #7 the 49ers pick, lets just say its a "west coast thing" and Harbugh is the one that starts the reach process. Carolina is on the clock, now I'm not thinking thinking the must go QB, they could get a free agent QB, this team needs a revamp on defense, so it starts there:

1.Panthers : Marcell Dareus DT Alabama- In my eyes this guy is the best DT this year, Rivera starts his rebuild here.
2.Broncos  : Nick Fairley DT Auburn- John Fox is switching back to the 4-3, needs a tackle that can plug the holes.
3.Bills       : Da'Quan Bowers DE Clemson- They could go QB, but the lack of DE on there current rosters screams help.
4.Bengals : Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri - Palmer wants out, of course the Bengals have no replacement, must have pick here.
5.Cardinals: Von Miller OLB Texas A&M- Could go QB, but with so many needs, they must get a stater at the OLB spot.
6.Browns   : AJ Green WR Georgia - Could go DE or CB, but there offense isn't that far off from being good, so get the second best WR.
7. 49ers   : Jake Locker QB Washington- So many other needs, but Harbugh has is QB of the future for the next ten years.
8.Titans   : Patrick Peterson CB LSU- They need DE's and a QB, but CB's is also a serious need, and this is a defensive team first.
9.Cowboys: Prince Amukamara CB Nebraska- Could go OT, but a corner is been need for two seasons now.
10.Redskins: Robert Quinn OLB N Carolina-They could trade down, with many holes Quinn steps in and becomes a starter right away.
11.Texans : Ryan Kerrigan OLB Purdue- Kerrigan is moving quickly up boards, Must pick here.
12.Vikings:  Cameron Jordan DE Cal- QB is a must, but I'm not thinking Cam Newton is there guy.
13.Lions :  Julio Jones WR Alabama- The best WR in this class, other needs for the Lions but with Johnson the could be the best duo.
14.Rams : Mark Ingram RB Alabama- They need depth, and this guy can help prolong Jacksons health.
15.Dolphins: Cam Newton QB Auburn- No inter OL this early, so take the best athlete, sorry Fins fans needed to stick him some where.
16.Jaguars: JJ Watt DE Wisconsin- Stll need DE's after last years reach in the draft, Watt is solid.
17.Patriots: Anthony Castonzo OT Boston College- There OL is in need of talent and players not demanding more money.
18.Chargers: Aldon Smith OLB Missouri- LB's is need for the Chargers, outside and in .
19.Giants: Brandon Harris CB Miami- C or G is a need, but Harris helps a leaking secondary
20.Buccaneers: Tyron Smith OT USC- Freemen needs better protection, Smith has been rising up many boards.
21.Chiefs : Martez Wilson ILB Illinois- Line him up next to Jackson and the Chiefs run defense just got a lot better.
22.Colts  : Derek Sherrod OT Mississippi St- They need to add youth and talent to block for the master.
23.Eagles: Jimmy Smith CB Colorado- Must have, they need another starter its that simple.
24.Saints :Mikel LeShoure RB Illinois- They need depth, and someone that can stay healthy.
25.Seahawks: Nate Solder OT Colorado- OL needs work, don't carry who the Qb is cause it doesn't matter cause they cant protect him.
26.Ravens: Justin Houston OLB Georgia- Houston looks and plays like a Raven, plus they need OLB help.
27.Falcons:Christian Ballard DE Iowa- Need help opposite Abraham, there depth isnt really looking up.
28.Patriots: Stefen Wisniewski C/G Penn St- They rebuild there OL in the first round quickly and protect Brady alot better.
29.Bears:  Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin- There OL is still the ugly of this team, and with no WR's here now, take the OL man.
30.Jets :   Muhammand Wilkerson DE Temple- A fast riser, and a need for the J-E-T-S!
31.Steelers:Davon House CB New Mexico St-Steelers have injuires and were abused against the Packers in the Suber Bowl.
32.Packers: Cameron Heyward DE Ohio St-Packers have holes, but DE right now is the best investment.


Okay there is my 1.0, I'm sure there will be changes come 2.0. I will have the second round in my 2.0.

Everyday planning is just as questionable as the gameday planning.....


I have never been more confused as an Eagle fans in all my years then what I am today.. For the life of me I can not understand why a professional sports team wouldn't "plan ahead" for what is about to happen in the NFL. "Lockout" or "Strike" is now a reality, and with over a year of knowing it was coming, ( lets face it when its about the almighty $$, there is going to be an issue) why wasn't this front office proactive in moving one of the starting two QB's this team has to gain extra draft pieces for the upcoming draft? Do they not see that this OL is still as horrible as the one the Cowboys abused last year? Or the lack of actual starting CB's that well honestly had one good stater to start the season, and a bunch of " never has beens" or "never will be's".

Instead of the extra pieces the Eagles are going to cost themselves, and there fans another season of "once and done" again in 2011!
The thought process would be simple, Vick is 30 yrs old, slap the franshise tag on him and let teams offer tons of money to him and the Eagles get those extra pieces for the draft to continue to build this younger team younger! But that can't happen now, since again the "lockout" will prevent any players moving to another team for draft picks, without a signed CBA. Nor will they have a normal courtship during free agency, again no signed CBA no players will sign any contract nor will a team offer an outragous amount of cash without an agreement.....

What should have happen last summer is this, take what ever the highest bid for Vick was and move on! Sure would cost the team a first round pick this year but with the deep class of secondary guys the Eagles could cash in, have the extra picks and saved cash on a second round pick instead of paying first round money on two players. And it would have given Kolb, (remember Kevin Kolb he was the guy handed the keys to this offense once McNabb was sent packing to DC) the chance to grow, sure it wasn't going to be a Pro Bowl season, but it would have been a season in learning on the field. Yes he was injuried, a journeyman QB could have been found to back up Kolb, and of course the season might not have been any better in the win column, but geez the defense wasn't so hot, special teams didn't come out like "wedge busters" nor did the OL show any improvements from the Dallas disasters, so in all it would have been exactly what common sense Eagle fans were saying all off season, "its a rebuilding year" not a reloading year.

Went up saturday night to catch the M's Red Sox game at the "Safe" . Now I've been going to M's games for over 29 years now, and lets face it the Norhtwest has a very large pool of fans. Yes there is the M's fans and then you have the "transplants" were people move here to the Northwest but continue to follow there favorite teams, heck I'm a die hard Eagles fan here in the Northwest and I wear my green with pride even in Seachicken country. But what I saw saturday night was to much. Red Sox nation has hit an all time high here in the Northwest, the sea of Red was unbelieveable. But I started thinking that it reminded me of the 90's and all the Yankee fans showing up at games when the Yanks were in town. It wasn't until about the third inng when the guy behind me made a comment about the Red Sox chants and all the red. He was talking to the couple sitting next to them, and he's says" there's no way there's this many Sox fans in the Northwest." I thought about it for a moment then turned around and said, " The were Yankee fans once and jumped ship once the SS Yankee started to sink, and jumped on the Red Sox's boat." As soon as I said it the Red Sox fan sitting behind the guy I was talking to put his head down as soon as I made my comment. I looked at him and said is it true? He told me he had become a fan since the M's fell off the baseball radar. This raised my intrest and was starting  to prove my theory as being correct. So I decided to take a walk and ask some fans the truth. It's amazing how once this folks get some acohol in there systems they start talking openly and freely. Once my little experment was compelete my theory was dead on. The big thing was how many use to be Yankee fans, I know there is a law on the East Coast about switching from the Yanks to the Soxs. I was listening to the pre game show yesterday on the radio, and the voice of M's baseball asked the skipper how he felt seeing all the Red in the stands and the skipper was very upset with it. He thought it was fans giving up on an organzation that hit a rough patch, but is ready to re build and turn this thing around like it was in the late 90's and 2001. I think Safeco should have a camera at each entrance photo shooting fans when the come in to the stadium, that way when fans come in in the opposing teams colors they are on record, then when the M's start competing for titles again, we wont have any band wagon fans jumping back on the SS Mariner. I think it's part of the agreement as a fan, you stick with your team no matter what happens with that team. Yankees fan , good stay with them. Don't give up on them since they traded for Alex. Mariners, so what they have a revloving door with managers and over paid players, roll with it, the good times are coming again, and its going to be a lot faster then people think....