Philadelphia Eagles: 2013 NFL Draft

The Philadelphia Eagles enter the 2013 NFL Draft with the 4th overall pick. By many, they are considered the most intriguing team going into the draft as at number 4 overall they can essentially take anyone they want, or potentially trade down for more draft picks. Chip Kelly as the new head coach also adds to the intrigue as no one can pinpoint his style as an NFL coach in the draft. Chip Kelly is a rookie Head Coach out of Oregon, and during his tenure in Oregon his teams were polarizing. Both his offense and defense were incredible, but it was his offense, that put up incredible points per game, that stood out. Therefore, Chip Kelly could take a quarterback for the future, as there seems to be no clear starter on the Philadelphia Eagles at the position. Many mock drafts have Chip Kelly taking Geno Smith at number 4 overall, and I would not disagree with this pick, but I am not sold that it will happen. Geno Smith has all of the tools to become a very successful Quarterback in the NFL, however, many of his mechanics have been questioned, as well as his consistency at West Virginia. In my opinion, I would not scoff at this pick at number 4, as I believe Geno Smith could potentially lead this team in the future, and I would hate to pass up that chance as any pick, to be candid, is a risk.
As we move closer to the draft on Thursday night, many draft experts have the Eagles taking an offensive or defensive lineman. An offensive lineman would be understandable, however, I think this is an unwise selection as offensive lineman are fairly deep in this year's draft, and we could draft a quality offensive lineman in a later round. A Defensive lineman would be a terrible choice, as we have drafted numerous defensive lineman over the years in the first round, and though we drafted them for a 4-3 defense, not a 3-4, they have impeccable talent and drafting them did not fill the vacancies in the defensive secondary.
Personally, I think at number 4 the Eagles have a great opportunity to fill many vacancies in the first and second round if they trade their pick. I think the eagles should trade out of the number 4 position, pick up Geno Smith later in the 1st round, and draft cornerback and offensive line talent on the second day of the draft. The Eagles need, desperately, help in the secondary. They did add some pieces in free agency, but there are still question marks next to them all. Therefore, the first selection they should take is Geno Smith, and in the second round and third round, attempt to pick up a Cornerback or Safety and hopefully A Tight End somewhere.
Frankly, the Eagles are in a great position in this year's draft, but we need players that will change the dynamic of this team for years to come under the new Head Coach. The Eagles need impact players, but I think they should take a quarterback early, as there is a good chance that the Eagles will not have this high of a draft pick in the coming year. The Eagles can save this team on Thursday night, as it all starts with the NFL draft, but they can not waste the pick that they have at number 4. One man will not answer all the question marks on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Descriptive Blog on Place

Revolver Records is a hole in the wall on Roosevelt. I spend far too much time and money there, but the warmth and the timelessness in their collection of vinyl is astounding. For some reason when I am there, I am reminded that I am in a better place than I was growing up, and that for now, this desert, this sun, and this city is home... And that is alright. I long for New York, but I know I will miss this record store. The walls are dark, and the rows and shelves of vinyl are dusty. The best records have water damaged covers and the black disks are flawless. On each one is an orange sticker naming the price and five dollars for not just music, but for a warmth of a different time in the way it was meant to be heard is priceless. The other day I picked up Led Zeppelin I which is almost impossible to find and I couldn't wait to bring it home and sit next to my record player and just listen to the wailing of Jimmy Page's guitar and Robert Plant's voice the way they were meant to be heard. Alive. Revolver Records is alive somehow, and it is spiritual in a way that I can not really comprehend but I can feel. Like it is all connected, somehow, and that in there, we are all connected. Bonded by a very different medium in a different time. Analog guys and girls in a digital world.

Open Blog

Yesterday I turned twenty. I know, realistically that that is very young, but what I keep thinking about is how fast it has gone by. Twenty years went incredibly fast and that is a fair chunk of time within a human life, and its like the first chapter, my adolescence is gone and I am in some way entering the second phase of life. Somewhere within that, too, I am also thinking of my teenage heroes and what they were doing at this age. For some reason what comes to mind is that Kurt Cobain was only seven years older than I am now when he died. When you're younger twenty seven feels like a lot of years lived, especially if you're a rock star, but... It isn't. In no way do I envision that I will have completed all the goals of my life by age twenty seven and this realization is immense. I know, too, that twenty is a number and yesterday was just another day, but for some reason it just is not. For some reason I feel like a chapter of my life has ended and in a very strong way, I feel relieved by that. Yet at the same time, the future and the unknown is frightening. Most importantly though, I want to make sure that as I enter the second phase of my life, if one can call it that... That I do every single thing that I want to do before it is too late. I want to explore the depths of who I am, and I want freedom and exploration, but I also want to feel connection. I want the warm breath of sun that is love and I believe that somehow it is all connected and this is the time to find it and fight for it. I am no longer a teenager, I am in the first days of the rest of my life and all that I fight for. So I promise my twenty year old self, and my future self that I will always love fiercely, and fight for whatever I want and along the way I will help and inspire a few people and in that I will find strength.