HoosierCat Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Some unsubstantiated rumormongering from the usual (profootballtalk.com)...EAGLES HOPING TO SOARThe Philadelphia Eagles want to package their first round pick (No. 31 overall) and the second-round pick (No. 34 overall) that they acquired in the A.J. Feeley trade in order to move up in round one of the draft, according to a league source.The Eagles might be interested in receiver Matt Jones, and some think that Jones might be long gone before Philly is on the clock.Stay tuned. CINCY SLIDING BACK FOR THURMAN?Although the Bengals have a history of drafting for need, even when a guy could have been had at a lower pick (see Jones, Levi), word is that Cincy is hoping to slide down from the seventeenth overall space in the draft in order to draft linebacker Odell Thurman of Georgia.One potential trade partner could be the Seahawks, who'd like to move up.Another possibility would be the Packers, if quarterback Aaron Rodgers falls past No. 15.And then there's the Matt Jones factor. As Jones drops farther into the teens, one of the teams in the 20s might want to spring up and nab him.Of course, the Bengals and the aforementioned Eagles could get together on this one, if Cincy is confident that Thurman can still be had at No. 31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Dude, we're getting an O'Dell. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted April 23, 2005 Report Share Posted April 23, 2005 Sounds like it might hold some water. The more I read about him, the more I like him.Thurman seems like a natural fit, look at him play in traffic here (RealPlayer needed):Thurman HighlightCareer Highlights:2003: Named the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Week for performance against Auburn (14 tackles, 4 tackles-for-loss, 2 sacks, and 99-yard interception return for a TD)....six of last seven games have been double-digit tackles . 121 tackles, 6.5 sacks, 2 INT's2004: Only played in 9 games, suspended the first three: 65 tackles, 3 sacks, 0 INT's. Despite missing three games, finsihed as team's third leading tackler with 65....best games vs. Vanderbilt (10 tackles, 1 sack), Arkansas (10 tackles) and LSU (8 tackles, 1 sack)....his 9.5 Tackles-for-Loss ranks second on the team behind only David Pollack.....named semi-finalist for the Butkus Award. ...named All-SEC second team by the Associated Press....recipient of the Special Game Performance Award for his game vs. LSU....recorded six tackles, two tackles-for-loss, and one QB sack on 2005 Outback Bowl victory over WisconsinDenver scouting director comparing him to Nate Webster curiously enough:Video Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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