2011 NFL Draft: Can the Philadelphia Eagles Defense Find a Boost?

March 15, 2011   ·   Adam Lazarus   ·   Jump to comments

J.J. Watt The First Piece To Eagles Pass Pass Rush Resurrection
 The Eagles offense may be explosive, but the defense is a major issue.
Certainly adding a top flight cornerback is in their plans, but they're better served doing so via the free agent market (assuming there is one) and signing Nnamdi Asomugha or Antonio Cromartie or someone in that vein.
For improvements in the pass rush--Juqua Parker is a free agent after next year--they should turn to the draft.
Wisconsin's J.J.  Watt is big, strong, and has a great motor. He has good technique and is renowned as an extremely hard worker.
Most importantly, he is extremely agile. His 40-time was just average, but he ran the fastest cone drill and shuttle of any defensive end and also had the top vertical leap.
Under Juan Castillo, there will be some early growing pains for the Eagles new defense, but by midseason, expect Watt to be a valuable rotator on the unit that will be tested often against t...

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