tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797880284001332946.post9011839985430168479..comments2023-04-28T09:19:21.645-05:00Comments on I Hate Philly...: The Worst Draft Picks in the Andy Reid Era.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6797880284001332946.post-8561755151874580302008-01-18T18:39:00.000-05:002008-01-18T18:39:00.000-05:00The only one i have a problem with on that list is...The only one i have a problem with on that list is Freddie Mitchell. What good is a receiver if his receptions aren't getting you first downs? Freddie had a knack for first downs. 23 of his 35 receptions went for first downs in 2003, which was the year he was actually showing signs of inprovement. The next year he was put in the back-up role again because guess who came to town, TO. Say what you want about the man but every big play in recent history that you think of with the birds FredEx was involved in it. It was freddie in the divisional playoff game against the packers that made a game saving 4th and 26 catch for 28 yards, which eventually lead to an akers game tieing field goal to send it into overtime where the eagles would win. The next season in the divisional playoff game vs the vikings mcnabb completed a pass to lj smith who fumbled before reaching the endzone but the ball was recovered in the air by freddie for a touchdown, increasing the lead by two touchdowns where they would never look back. The infamous 14.1 second scramble by mcnabb on monday night football vs the cowboys was brought in by none other than freddie for a 60 yard reception. Sure he was not an every down threat or a receiver who was gonna blow by the secondary to catch the bomb pass, but he made the plays when he needed to. He was a possesion guy who would get you a first down when you needed one. He was clutch when it counted. And if it wasn't for his mouth he would probably still be on the roster with the lack of talent the eagles have at that position. But really that is why i liked freddie so much. He had a big mouth and was fun to watch. A 'bust' in my opinion is someone who never helped out the team, freddie had many great moments that helped the eagles and that is why he would not be on my list.<BR/><BR/>Always love you Freddie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com