Demeco traded to Eagles

[Arky]

Per 610 right now.

For a future draft pick...

Wow.

[Roy P]

Just saw this and wonder if we draft an ILB like Luke Keuchly or Zach Brown...

[HPF Bob]

McClain says "undisclosed" pick not "future" pick. It could/should be a 2012 draft pick, maybe a third or fourth.

What they aren't saying in the article is that this opens up more cap space, which might be the underlying reason for the trade - sell-off one of your bigger contracts so you can grab some of the remaining FAs on the market.

Since Ryans was being taken out on passing downs, this looks like a smart move.

Other reports now say the pick is a "mid-round".

[Arky]

All picks are future if they ain't happened.....

I'm hearing "multiple" picks, now...

[Roy P]

I like multiple picks. We can hope to find an ILB who is better in coverage vs. TE's and maybe fill another spot too.

[barrett]

I hope this is more about Duane Brown than about any FAs this year.

Demeco was miscast as a 34 MLB. He does not have the size when the only DT in front of him is Cody. It wasn't fair to ask him to do things he can't do while limiting what he does (the OL getting to him keeps him from diagnosing plays and getting to the ball). Not to mention #2 ILB is probably the 12th/13th most important position on our Defense (behind all the starters, the Nickel CB, and the 3rd OLB/Pass rusher).

Good luck to Demeco and I hope he suceeds in Philly. And I am happy that we picked up something for him rather than cutting him.

And I don't think we need to draft to replace him. Dobbins and Sharpton were very good last year.

[Arky]

Latest rumor is we get an extra 4th rounder from Philly and swap with them in the 3rd round.

So, if I got it right, we move up from 89th to 77th overall in the 3rd round...

[Nconroe]

Yep, hate to see Demeco go but understand.

I heard 4th this year and next and swap thirds this year but unconfirmed.

Isn't Dobbins still unsigned FA?

And agree, need to lockup Duane Brown.

Good luck to Demeco in future.