What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

[BILLSROCK1212]

Just curious because I hope we aren't acting crazy like Ravens fans were when they got McGahee.

[EaglesFan#18]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Were happy about it. We have young D tackles to get playing time now that walker is gone. And now we have a solid OLB for a few years,and now our young linebackers can learn behind trotter and Takeo.

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Were happy about it. We have young D tackles to get playing time now that walker is gone. And now we have a solid OLB for a few years,and now our young linebackers can learn behind trotter and Takeo.

i agree i think it was a great trade for you guys......just curious what you think of Darwin Walker though

[The Answer]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Just curious because I hope we aren't acting crazy like Ravens fans were when they got McGahee.

There's multiple threads on the subject, mixed responses, and of course a bunch of trollish ones:

http://boards.philadelphiaeagles.com/index.php?showtopic=428502&st=0

"Its official. The deal is flawless and could be considered "rape" to some (in the Eags favor). They even threw Holcomb in to sugar-coat the rape."

"The truth is, Darwin has been more of a liability than an asset in recent years, it was a wise trade.

He is a decent pass rushing defensive tackle, but he seldom holds up at the point of attack.

Walker is fine if you have a big guy next to him to clog running lanes. The Eagles did not. Therefore he was a liability seven plays out of ten."

"thanks for your efforts D-Dub. You went from a Cardinals nobody to a valued commodity, best of luck to you..."

"McGahee will let you know the great places to eat and party at. "

"Thanks for everything Darwin. The Buffalo Bills fans will truely appreciate what you can bring to the table."

" Darwin was a good team leader. Those sacks against the cowboys were great. C ya, Dwalk "

"Darwin, I hate to see any Eagle go. I know you struggled against the run last year and I dogged you for that but don't think I didn't notice how you stepped up and vocally led the team coming down the main stretch into the playoffs. I don't think everyone else on here noticed it, but I appreciated it. Go get 10 sacks and make the pro bowl "

"don't let the door hit ya d-walk.

every time the d was on the field this season i was grabbing the tums. even if bunkley doesn't pan out, i can't imagine him being much worse than you were. thanks for nothing this past season. "

~The Answer

[The Answer]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

This thread alone has nearly 2000 responses already!! :

http://boards.philadelphiaeagles.com/index.php?showtopic=428197

~The Answer

[BILLSROCK1212]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

This thread alone has nearly 2000 responses already!! :

http://boards.philadelphiaeagles.com/index.php?showtopic=428197

~The Answer

i signed up but the Admins there havent accepted my sign up yet

[Devin]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Eagles are all of a sudden experts on TKO im sure.

Im not gonna bother checking but im sure its something like "next Peterson....etc"

Like McGahee fans associate a name and nothing else.

Yeah try grabbing some film of him this past season. I swear its like Raven fans thinking they have the 2nd coming of Jim Brown in McGahee.

Maybe its something with fans of teams with Birds as a mascott?

[feelthepain]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Sounds to me he's lacking in the run game, which is the Bills biggest weakness on D.

[The Answer]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

i signed up but the Admins there havent accepted my sign up yet

Yes you have to be a member to even view their boards let alone read them.

Luckily The Answer signed up there a long time ago to lurk since it's a pretty active board.

Be forewarned though - The level of homerism and idiocy there rivals that of finheaven.com. You'd think they just traded for Lance Briggs given some of the responses The Answer has seen.

~The Answer

[EaglesFan#18]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

i agree i think it was a great trade for you guys......just curious what you think of Darwin Walker though

I think Darwin is a good pass rushing DT. He doesnt stop the run well though.

[Nighthawk]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Sounds to me he's lacking in the run game, which is the Bills biggest weakness on D.

True, but he can't be any worse than Anderson. Also, we got a pretty good player for somebody who we would have lost at the end of the year anyways. I think it is a win/win trade for both teams.

[feelthepain]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Eagles are all of a sudden experts on TKO im sure.

Im not gonna bother checking but im sure its something like "next Peterson....etc"

Like McGahee fans associate a name and nothing else.

Yeah try grabbing some film of him this past season. I swear its like Raven fans thinking they have the 2nd coming of Jim Brown in McGahee.

Maybe its something with fans of teams with Birds as a mascott?

Really?? Read any of the resposes from Bill fans on Walker??

[Bert102176]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

a friend of mine is an Eagles fan and said we got ripped that Darwin is way over rated

[Nighthawk]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

a friend of mine is an Eagles fan and said we got ripped that Darwin is way over rated

Fully expected, but let's not forget that the Spikes they are getting is not the Spikes they are thinking he is. So, only time will tell.

[Devin]

Re: What are Eagles fans saying about the trade?

Really?? Read any of the resposes from Bill fans on Walker??

touche.

However I simply believe him to be an upgrade over what we have, a cheap one at that.

I dont believe he will come in and be a pro-bowler or anything.