Philadelphia Eagles could bite the bullet on two draft busts
By Jason Marcum
Offensive guard Danny Watkins is firmly on the chopping block, and he has a very good chance of being handed his walking papers this week. The 2011 first-round pick got a fresh start with new offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland, but it doesn’t seem like he’s made a strong impression. Watkins is currently a backup guard and has been passed on the depth chart by veteran Allen Barbre. Kelly wants versatility in his backups, but so far, Watkins has only played guard.
It doesn’t help matters that Watkins is due $1.1M in guaranteed money. And it’s not like Watkins exactly has a lot of room to grow. He turns 29 in November, and appears to nothing more than a backup lineman, and backup lineman rarely get that much guaranteed money.