Eagles StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Eagles NewsYahoo Eagles Team PageYahoo Eagles ReportYahoo Eagles Depth ChartYahoo Eagles TransactionsYahoo Eagles PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub 鉁旴reaking NewsThe Eagles' 2019 draft class is finalized 脳BGN RadioReliving the failed Dream Team experiment with a former Eagles scoutNew Youth Wendell Smallwood Jerseys ,38commentsFireside Chats #10!EDTShareTweetShareShareReliving the failed Dream Team experiment with a former Eagles scoutKirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsThere’s nothing as thrilling as revisiting the anguish of living through the Philadelphia Eagles’ failed Dream Team experiment, right? Well, that’s what exactly what I had Dan Hatman do for us on Bleeding Green Nation podcasts. Hatman, who now spends his time as the Director of The Scouting Academy, joined the Eagles during that offseason and was able to bring a unique perspective on how it all went down.We talked at length about what the philosophy was behind the push to make a run and why it failed. Here’s some of what he had to say on the matter:We took a moment to talk about the logic involved with that move, including Jim Schwartz’s COOL Clinic, where he went to an offensive line clinic to talk about the collaboration between offense and defense. I’ve used that clinic in the past to reconstruct Schwartz’s process and try to predict how he’d attack certain offenses. Anyway, the Castillo switch was another bold move that didn’t work, but we know this. Moving on...Hatman went on to praise the balance the Eagles’ organization have achieved since then in terms of organizing their front office since the debacle. He also outlined the differences in the acquisitions made back then as opposed to how things are done now.One example of that was a hypothetical that if the Eagles’ had low-balled Fletcher Cox and tagged him or strung him along, how would he feel about the acquisitions of Timmy Jernigan or Malik Jackson? Would Cox take it as a move to try and replace him or as a move to enhance talent around him to help his game? Cox got paid so we’ll never know and I’m thankful for that.There’s tons of other nuggets in the show Mack Hollins Jerseys Stitched , including a discussion on Jason Babin’s weird career arc being inexorably linked to Jim Washburn. We also spent a good deal of time laying out what a typical year looks like for a scout, so if you’re interested in that life, this show is for you.If you want to learn more about the Scouting Academy so you can subject yourself to harrowing experiences like the Dream Team fiasco, check out their website. I can’t speak highly enough of my time with them and recommend going through their courses if you’re interested in pursuing a career in football or football media. Plus every now and then an alum will pick up your bar tab! No promises though.You can hear all of that on Fireside Chats #10 by utilizing the media player below or by clicking here. New to podcasts? Check out our guide on how to listen to BGN! FLY EAGLES FLY! Get to know Philly’s left tackle of the future."The Philadelphia Eagles traded up to No. 22 overall in the 2019 NFL Draft in order to select Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard. Howie Roseman said Dillard was a top 10 player on the team’s board and their top graded tackle.In order to learn more about Dillard, I reached out to SB Nation’s Washington State blog: CougCenter. Cougars writer Jeff Nusser was kind enough to answer my questions.1) Can you sum up what Dillard’s college career was like?The word I’d use is “steady” -- which, of course, is exactly what you want out of an offensive lineman, right? I think most people are aware of his story by now: Lightly recruited as a 240-pound project, he was a 300-pound starter by the time he was a redshirt sophomore, then went on to be a third team all-American. Dillard’s five-year career was an incredible testament to his work ethic and commitment to excellence -- he packed on all that weight but didn’t lose any of the athleticism Rasul Douglas Jerseys Stitched , which is what allowed him to dominate and neutralize all comers in the Pac-12.2) What are his strengths?Of course, everyone will point to his pass protection, since that’s the way he set up on about 70% of his snaps at WSU. But I’d also point to the “intangibles” that allowed him to become what he became -- the time he spent in the weight room, the way he developed and refined his technique over the years to anchor the left side of the line, the leadership he displayed. Additionally, once he made his first start, he was in the lineup every week until the end of his career; he started every game for the final three years of his career.3) What are his weaknesses?Conversely, everyone will point to his run blocking, since he rarely did that relative to his peers. I don’t know that it’s a weakness, however; I think we just don’t know how good he is at it when it comes to the varied things an NFL team will ask him to do within its run scheme. I also think he’s probably unlikely to get much heavier Youth Lane Johnson Jerseys , which might limit just how good he can be in this regard.4) Are you surprised where he was drafted? Higher or lower than expected? Just right?I think we thought he might have gone a bit higher, but it just seemed that there weren’t a lot of teams in the market for a left tackle. You’re welcome, Eagles!5) How do you see his NFL career playing out?I watched Walter Jones for a decade (Seahawks fan over here); you all have watched Jason Peters for a decade. Does he have that kind of upside? I wouldn’t put it past him, but that seems like a lot to ask to put him on a Hall of Fame trajectory out of the gate. I think he’ll likely be a reliable, above average starter for a long time -- someone like Duane Brown, who currently anchors the left side of the Seahawks’ line. If he turns out like that -- a handful of Pro Bowls, a few 1st/2nd team All-Pros -- I think everyone is exceedingly pleased. I’d be shocked if he turns out to be a bust; he was just too reliable and too steady for too long, and he checks too many boxes.6) Anything to know about him off the field?Not much in addition to what’s been said: He seems like a great kid who takes great pride in his work to maximize his potential.Jeff Stoutland and Fran Duffy break him down:Highlights:More film study:Spider graph:Relative athletic score: