Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Grading the 2008 Eagles draft the right way

To understand where we're headed, we must examine our past. So let's take a look back one year...

2nd round – Trevor Laws
Actual performance
: Poor. 11 tackles on the year, though he did record a safety
Anagram performance:
Fair. “Wort slaver” and “Straw lover” are fun, but don’t really say much.

2nd round – DeSean Jackson
Actual performance:
Great. Top WR on the squad, and a special teams threat.
Anagram performance:
Great. “One jackass end” perfectly captures that pre-TD fumble.

3rd Round – Bryan Smith
Actual performance:
Poor. Did not appear in a game
Anagram performance:
Fair. “Brains myth” and “Many births” cover two potential future scandals.

4th Round – Mike McGlynn
Actual performance:
Fair. Only appeared in three games, but could have a role in 09.
Anagram performance:
Poor. “Men Gym Clink” gets you nowhere, but there aren’t other good options.

4th Round -- Quintin Demps
Actual performance:
Good. Solid return man, needs to improve at DB quickly.
Anagram performance:
Good. “End mint quips” doesn’t make much sense, but it’s catchy.

4th Round -- Jack Ikegwuonu
Actual performance:
Incomplete. Spent the year injured, could be a solid DB.
Anagram performance:
Poor: Neither “A Juice Gunk Wok” nor “I Nuke Wacko Jug” show true insight.

6th Round – Mike Gibson
Actual performance:
Poor. Did not appear in a single game.
Anagram performance:
Great. “Mike is bong” is awesome, as is “Big smoke-in.”

6th Round – Joe Mays
Actual performance:
Poor. Six games, no tackles from this LB.
Anagram performance:
Good. “Some joy” is boring, but “Jam ye so” is great for an LB.

6th Round – Andy Studebaker
Actual performance:
Poor. Cut from the team.
Anagram performance:
High. “Astray Debunked” and “Add Turkey Beans” are both hilarious in their own way.

7th Round – King Dunlap
Actual performance:
Fair. He hasn’t done anything, but he’s still on the team.
Anagram performance:
High. They guy’s name is already ridiculous. You have to reverse anagram it to “Dan Glunnik” just to make sense of it.

1 comment:

captnawsomesdad said...

Now I know you have entirely too much time on your hands. Still, I had a good laugh. I wonder which side of the family you inherited this strange talent from. It must be your Mother's side.