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Eagles may look to add a tackle in draft

February 26th, 2010
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When the Eagles traded up to draft Arkansas tackle Shawn Andrews in the first round of the 2004 NFL draft, they already had two starting tackles. Tra Thomas and Jon Runyan had bookended the Eagles’ offensive line for four seasons and the in-the-prime-of-their-career tackles seemed entrenched at both flanks. But that didn’t stop coach Andy Reid from forfeiting first and second round picks for another tackle. That’s because Andrews wasn’t just a tackle. Versatility is a draft-day buzz word and one that was thrown around often yesterday during the first day of the NFL scouting combine. And if you’re an offensive lineman – especially one of the many quality tackles available in this year’s …

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Eagles may look to add a tackle in draft

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