Sunday, September 04, 2011

The Cuts are In

Putting aside the on the field impact of the Eagles personnel moves (i.e., cuts) to arrive at their 53 man roster, it's interesting to evaluate the talent evaluation.


Safety Marlin Jackson was brought in to sure up the secondary last year and replace the gaping hole left by Brian Dawkins. Jackson got hurt, never played last year (leading to the emergence of rookie Nate Allen) and now will never play for the Eagles.

Daniel Te'O-Nesheim looks like a 2010 3rd round pick bust.

Though less of a stretch as a fifth rounder, the Eagles didn't hit on Tupuo either.

2008 4th round pick Mike McGlynn- bust.

5th round pick Cornelius Ingram was released earlier.

But the biggest surprise bust has to be touted free agent acquisition Ryan Harris who was brought in to start at RT and protect Mike Vick's blindside. Did Harris play even one preseason game before succumbing to back spams? In any case, he underwent back surgery, got an injury settlement from the Eagles and never played a real game for the team.

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