Eagles Sign Noel Devine!

Barry Sanders was drafted in the 1st round and 3rd overall bt Detroit because of what he was and he had an incredible upside and scouts saw it. 

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Upside?  Did you actually watch him play in college.  How can you say a person who did this has "upside?"  He was already up there.  Devine's stats aren't even in the same zip code (I know we're on the same page there).

In 1988, in what has been called the greatest season in college football history, Sanders led the nation by averaging 7.6 yards per carry and over 200 yards per game, including rushing for over 300 yards in four games. He set college football season records with 2,628 yards rushing, 3,248 total yards, 234 points, 39 touchdowns, of which 37 were rushing (also a record), 5 consecutive 200 yard games, scored at least 2 touchdowns in 11 consecutive games, and 9 times he scored at least 3 touchdowns. Sanders also ran for 222 yards and scored 5 touchdowns in his three quarters of action in the Holiday Bowl

DID HE JUST COMPARE NOEL DEVINE TO BARRY SANDERS??

if anything you know he can return kicks, although I thought that's why the drafted Dion Lewis

Make no mistake, has to be the most dangerous/ explosive offense in the NFL second maybe to Green Bay.

If they add 3 or 4 pieces on defense which they appear to be on the verge of doing, gotta like their chances.

They're not getting Ashomugha though.  Too pricey.  Too many holes to fill to pay that guy 80% of your freed up $$$$

Problem is the Eagles still need a right tackle, defensive end, safety, middle linebacker, corner, and a legit backup QG

Obviously there is a probability Vick will miss at least a game considering his injury history and playing style, and if you think Mike Kafka can step in and contribute at all, yikes

As for Devine being a gimmick from a "desperate" Andy Reid I wouldn't call signing an undrafted free agent a gimmick move, hell you really have nothing to lose

Also, Jon Kitna > Tony Romo

Not even close to a good comparison.  Sanders taken 3rd....Salaam 21st.  Salaam rushed for over a 1,000 yards and 10 TD's in his first season.  Not exactly terrible.  He just never sustained it.

I still remember Sanders at OSU...watched some of his games live.  When he was drafted, the word "upside" was never even used.  EVER.  He was expected to be a star. Cam Newton has upside. 

There were reasons why Salaam was drafted 21st (I remember the comments when he was drafted as well).

No one said G. Torretta had upside...he won the Heisman.  Were people talking about Peyton Manning as having "upside?"  Not so much. 

Barry Sanders was described as "special."  There were PLENTY of people wondering how well Salaam's skills would translate to the NFL.  I'm not making this up.  I watched both in college and I watch both get drafted.

Should be interesting if he gets major playing minutes. I can see some flashes in him similar to KC's Dexter McCluster. Even then, he slowed down later in the season.

Now comparing him or in any way equating him to Barry friggin Sanders is just silly.