I must admit that I was impressed by the Sixers' win last night. So what that the Mavs were playing a back-to-back game and were on the road.
Never mind that went stone cold from the field in the second half. The Sixers played a legitimate Western Conference team and schooled them.
The result was an 84-76 gem.
I'm still of the opinion that this team needs to play it's younger players and tank this season. However, it's becoming apparent that they're not a terrible team. In fact, they're fun to watch and the future is quite bright.
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Could an elite cornerback be a possible target for the Eagles?
There are two players who look to become free agents that I can see the Eagles targeting. One of them is New England Patriots safety Asante Samuel, who will no doubt want ridiculous, Nate Clements type money.
And, the other one, who I'd rather see them go after is Oakland Raiders shutdown stud Nnamdi Asomugha. He is so good that teams didn't even bother throwing to him this year. He was targeting something like 11 times all season. This after his 2006 campaign in which he picked off 8 balls. He's young (26 years old), big (6-2 and 210 pounds) and as good as it gets.
If they acquire him, they can move Sheldon Brown to safety and it will make everybody that much better because opposing quarterbacks will have to throw to somebody. And, that means Lito Sheppard can pick passes off once again.
And, for those of us wondering what to do about the return game. How about this for a thought? Move Lito to punt and kick return duties.
If he's healthy that is. That's a big if. I've been down on Lito because he gets hurt whenever the wind blows. The Eagles need to figure that out. If not, then a return specialist has to be a top target in the draft.
Although, I'd love to see them pull off a trifecta and that's sign Asomugha, trade their #1 pick for Larry Fitzgerald, trade next year's #1 pick to get a 1st rounder this year, and then draft a stud defensive end or defensive back/return man in the 1st round.
Those three moves would catapult this team back into the elite class of teams in the NFL.
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