General manager Howie Roseman met with the media Thursday for his annual pre-draft powwow, outlining the team's draft philosophy and the relative strengths and weaknesses of this year's draft class. Here's what Roseman had to say, through the lens of @EaglesInsider and @DaveSpadaro.
#Eagles GM Howie Roseman holding court in his first pre-#EaglesDraft press conference. pic.twitter.com/Swn8VbJX7L — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 1, 2014
GM Howie Roseman mentions that he wants to thank coaches and staff for help in extra-long draft process. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says scouting WRs can be more difficult than other positions, higher bust rate historically ... Don't see WRs facing press often. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says WR is so deep in this draft that it would be a surprise if they didn't come out of the draft with one, but no guarantees. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
17 underclassmen WR plus senior class at WR makes WR a "position of strength" in draft — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
Roseman says projection is easier for 3-4 OLBs if they've played it in college, obviously, but pro days can help projection for 4-3 ends. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says edge rushers are ranked on three things: How they can rush the passer, set the edge and play in space. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Historically, Roseman says coming out of a draft with three starters is a great draft. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
On having 6 picks heading into draft: "We have to stick to our board. It doesn't affect the way we stack our board. Quality over quantity." — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
Roseman says team would not be afraid to move up, even with six picks, if the player was right ... In whatever round. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Last few years, we've targeted a few players that we thought could be true difference makers ... Fletcher Cox was one of those guys. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
We have a group of players this year, of which we're confident we'll get one, Roseman says. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says top of the draft board is set ... Still working around our 6th-7th round guys, who will end up undrafted. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says Billy Davis told him early in trade process that anytime Darren Sproles in on the field, D coordinator has to account for him. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says beyond WR, OT is very strong at the top of the draft, CB is very interesting with height-weight combination of prospects. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says he expects at least 10 top-level WRs to be picked in first two rounds. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman: quality WR depth, potential starters, could still be on board in fourth round — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
Roseman says he doesn't think there is a good safety group overall in this draft ... Big dropoff into round 3. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman adds that there is big expectation for jump in year two in system for Earl Wolff and Nate Allen, to go with Malcolm Jenkins. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Safety group: "I don't think it's a great group overall," says Roseman — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
Roseman says visits can be made too much of ... Sometimes we bring in a player because we don't know enough, or to check something medical. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says it's hard to pass on a QB and hope you get one in the second round if you're a QB-needy team. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says debate within org. is whether there are three or four first-round quality QBs in this draft. — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
On a potential trade of players on roster: "Everything is for sale, if it's the right price." #Eagles not shopping particular players — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
Everything's for sale if it's the right price, Roseman says .. We're not openly shopping guys, but in trade talks teams will ask about depth — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says in studying past mistakes, errors come when you try to force something ... Often terminal factors (like age) show in retrospect — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman says character is harder projection than play on field ... Are mistakes just youthful indiscretion or larger concerns? — Eagles Insider (@EaglesInsider) May 1, 2014
Roseman: "100 percent participation in offseason conditioning program." — Dave Spadaro (@davespadaro) May 1, 2014
