Eagles trade for Stallworth

[MTK]

He had a good game against a bad team. Just sayin'...

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Darrell_Green_28

Look at that big word in your reply.... IF this kid is healthy. might have had 1 good yr ill give him that like i look for lloyd and RE to have a pretty good yr this yr. I know our db's can handle him.. no need to worry about this one.

Like I said, this guy 'aint Taylor Jacobs.

[Beemnseven]

But as bad as lots of people said Stallworth was, due to the fact that even the lowly Saints let him go, he shouldn't have had that "good game, against a bad team." Right?

[scowan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

He had a good game against a bad team. Just sayin'...

Matty, I agree with you, Donte will have a big year for the Eagles, but he had a big day yesterday against a BAD team. Let's see how his numbers go against NFC East opponents. Everyone will be on the Eagle band wagon early this year because their schedule in Sept is easy.

[Beemnseven]

Originally Posted by scowan

Matty, I agree with you, Donte will have a big year for the Eagles, but he had a big day yesterday against a BAD team. Let's see how his numbers go against NFC East opponents. Everyone will be on the Eagle band wagon early this year because their schedule in Sept is easy.

Against the Giants and their woeful secondary, Stallworth should do fine.

[12thMan]

Listen - good game against a bad team, I don't buy it. This kid is pretty damn good. Sure they blew like one coverage, and even when they were draped all over him, he still plucked the ball out of the air.

No, he's not T.O., but yes he's a legitimate threat.

[MTK]

Don't get me wrong he's a good pickup for them considering what they had for WRs. Does he scare me? No. He's still a downgrade from TO talent-wise.

[redsk1]

I think he'll have a pretty good year. I used to think McNabb was really overrated, but I've changed my opinion of him the last couple years. He makes everyone around him better by scrambling around and running, etc. I really hate the eagles though.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Well, I'm not really concerned about the Eagles BECAUSE they brought in Donte Stallworth. I'm concerned about the Eagles because I thought they were already the second best team in the NFC East (besides us) BEFORE they brought in Stallworth.

When you add speed on the outside it forces you to respect the deep ball. I don't think the Eagles need Stallworth to light things up either, because Brian Westbrook is going to be the biggest beneficiary of his presence. The field just got more open for Westbrook, who didn't need a whole lot of extra space to begin with.

I like quoting myself when I'm right. 130 total yards and a TD for Westbrook. And obviously Stallworth got his.

Is Stallworth a pro-bowler? No. Is he a legit deep threat? Yes.

The number one thing you have to defend when you're playing the Eagles is Brian Westbrook on screens out of the backfield. If you don't get on him fast he'll toast you in the open field. To do so, you need CBs who can run with Stallworth so you don't have to dedicate all kinds of safety help to him. The Texans didn't have that CB ability. I think we do have the CB strength, and we can neutralize Westbrook and Stallworth. But it's not easy. The Eagles are real good.

[12thMan]

Modest to boot, eh Schneed

[dmek25]

i would put everyone within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. mcnabbs first reads are always lj smith in the flat or westbrook out of the backfield

[hesscl34]

Originally Posted by saden1

Stallworth is a great pick-up for them and that's definitely bad news for every team in the division. He can go deep and with Westbrook in the backfield, watch-out!

I'm officially worried about the Eagles because we really don't know what to expect from them. I doubt they'll stinking it up like everyone (including myself) thinks they will. I hope the Eagles have slow start.

Eagles will be the team to beat this year. It's a fact, so we need to deal with it. Hopefully Springs will be healthy when we play them.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by dmek25

i would put everyone within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage. mcnabbs first reads are always lj smith in the flat or westbrook out of the backfield

Everyone usually is within 20 yards of the line of scrimmage, Dmek. Safeties are rarely deeper than 20.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by hesscl34

Eagles will be the team to beat this year. It's a fact, so we need to deal with it. Hopefully Springs will be healthy when we play them.

Yeah, because trailing to the Houston Texans until just before halftime is the sign of a champion.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Modest to boot, eh Schneed

Yeah, sorry to pound my chest like that. I live in Philly and hence know the Eagles better than any team not named the Redskins. I heard lots of stuff about their training camp progress and stuff. And a whole bunch of blabity blah from my Philly-fan friends about how the Eagles were going to come back and kill the 'Skins, etcetera.

I said I don't know about killing the 'Skins, but I do think the Eagles were ready to bounce back pretty well, they've got all their pieces back and healthy.