Brandon Graham, Philadelphia Eagle

[charlie]

Schefter is usually right on the money....

That's a phrase I have heard about 10 times in the last two months when talking about something he got dead wrong, again.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Just listened to Spadaro's hard-hitting interview with Andy.  Coach did indeed use the word "fastballs."

[Diomedes]

our teevee remote has more to fear from my son than NFL quarterbacks have to fear from Brandon Graham

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/YapofJixZ5c&feature=channel

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

McShay is piggybacking on Schefter: "Don't be surprised if he wins 2009 Defensive rookie of the year!"  K.

[General_Failure]

See, I'd believe them if they said he'd make the Pro Bowl. I think the ghost of Reggie White got a couple of write in votes last year and almost made it thanks to injuries.

[PhillyPhanInDC]

our teevee remote has more to fear from my son than NFL quarterbacks have to fear from Brandon Graham

http://www.youtube.com/watch/v/YapofJixZ5c&feature=channel

Awesome. Now the fun begins. They're easy as shtein when you put them somewhere, and they stay there.

[PhillyGirl]

The hate coming from some of you is preposterous.

Some of the same who shoot me down when I talk about what a joke Kolb is as the starting QB for the future.

[phattymatty]

i'm ok with this pick.  i would have preferred thomas as i think he could be a stud for a very long time but i saw a lot of michigan games this year and dood is good.  he and cole could be a good to great pair of ends together.  i can't believe they had to give up both 3s though. 

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I like how PG waited until the board had a bit of consensus, then pounced to play devil's advocate.  Well done.

[PhillyGirl]

Wrong, FF. I wasn't online at all until after the first round was over.

but thanks.

[phillycrew]

I would have preferred Morgan.  I am done with trying to convert a LB to DE.  How about a DE as a DE?  If they get Mays I will be okay with passing on Thomas.

[SD]

The more I watch highlights of Graham the more I hope he adds 10-15 lbs. He's already a good edge rusher, but the difference between a college RT and pro RT is night and day. The whole 'is weak at the point of attack' is a scary thought.

[phattymatty]

If they get Mays I will be okay with passing on Thomas.

yes.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

For what it's worth, every clip I've seen of Graham has him lined up with his hand on the ground.  Most of the pundits called him the most NFL-ready pass rusher in the draft, and many are calling him the best.  So, he's a defensive end who will be playing defensive end.

This reminds me of when they drafted Gocong - almost all of his highlights were coming off the edge, usually with his hand on the ground as a DE.  Then, the Eagles turn him into a strong-side linebacker (or attempt to).  We saw how that worked out.

So, frankly, I'm just glad that they are going to use a guy at what he's good at and not try to make him into something he's not.  Go team.

[mussa]

I like how PG waited until the board had a bit of consensus, then pounced to play devil's advocate.  Well done.

it was much better when you were gone.