With about two months until the 2012 NFL Draft, the Eagles still have a lot of needs to address. Most fans know that the defense needs to be addressed, but we're going to look a little into the offense as well.

• Let's face it. The wide-nine defense implemented by Juan Castillo didn't work for the majority of the season. However, some success in the last 4 games brought hope to some Eagles fans. Well Castillo is back for another go around, and with the comes the return of the wide nine. The biggest need for the Eagles, in my opinion, is the MLB position. No more toying around with Casey Matthews or Brian Rolle. The Eagles need a stud in the middle who can anchor the defense that gave up so many yards over the middle of the field. A guy that many thought the Eagles had their eye on was Vontaze Burfict from Arizona State. Burfict however, had a terrible combine, and could deter teams from taking him in the early rounds. 
  
• If the Eagles are really interested in taking Burfict to anchor the middle of the defense, there's a possibility they take him in the 2nd or third round. (Hoping that his sub-par combine workout allows him to fall to later rounds). If the Eagles don't go after a LB in the first round, look for them to take a DT to solidify a defensive line that performed rather well last season. Now I'm a little biased here, but I think Devon Still from PSU would be a great fit in the middle of the Eagles D-Line. He's a big strong DT that can take on blockers, fill space, and get after the QB. 
• By now you've probably heard that yesterday on 97.5 FM The Phanatic, Plaxico Burress said nothing would make him happier than being able to join the Eagles for the 2012-2013 season. Plax would be a great compliment to the speed that the Eagles have on the outside with Maclin and Jackson. Plax is one of the top red zone receivers in the league, and we all know how much help the birds could use close to the end zone. 
• Finally, let's look at the QB position. Vick is not the long term solution we were all hoping for, let's be honest. He isn't as accurate as we thought he could be, doesn't seem to want to run as much anymore, and is way too injury prone. With backups Kafka and new signee Trent Edwards, the Eagles could look to draft a QB they think they could develop for a few years down the road. 

What are your thoughts? Who should the Eagles go after in the draft or in Free Agency?

- Mike Higgins
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It is stunning. Simply stunning. With a win tonight against the Sharks (32-22-7), the Flyers (34-20-7) could take 6 of a possible 8 points on their four game western road trip. It is remarkable that this is the case considering it has felt like they have not played their best hockey. The first game of the road trip was a 5-4 overtime win in which the Flyers scored in the final 10 seconds of the third period to tie the game. They then got shutout in Edmonton and Saturday fell behind 3-0 only to come back and win 5-4 in a shootout. Yes, they won in a shootout. The Sharks have struggled mightily of late. They have won just three of their last 12 games. Tonight they will be without head coach Todd McLellan who is suffering from concussion-like symptoms after being hit with a stick during Sunday’s game. You know things aren’t going your way when ever your coach is out with a concussion.

Puck drops tonight at 10:30 pm in San Jose. The game can be seen on the NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus) and heard on 94.1 WIP.

-Steve Dolan
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The Flyers are interested in Sabres center Paul Gaustad according to Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun. Gaustad, who turned 30 at the beginning of the month, is 6’5’’ 212 lbs. He has registered seven goals and ten assists this season in 56 games played. Gaustad carries with him a $2.3 million cap hit and becomes an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. The trade deadline 30 minutes away

-Steve Dolan
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The Sharks made an offer to the Flyers today for JVR, but apparently it wasn't sweet enough to make a deal.  No one is quite sure what the pieces of the deal were.  San Jose's goalies are Antti Niemi and Thomas Greiss.  The Sharks currently sit at 7th in the west.

-Tristan Tschoepe
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According to TheFourthPeriod.com, the Flyers are still looking to make a move before today's 3pm trade deadline.  The rumor out there is that they are trying to make a package deal to a team out there willing to part with their top net minder.  JVR has been the headliner of all of the previous rumored deals, especially in the Rick Nash saga.  Now, JVR is now supposedly being paired with back up goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in order to look for another goalie. There are three candidates that are the Flyers supposed targets.  The Flyers have little cap space remaining but a two-for-one trade before 3pm should be able to work out.