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Well, since I did this every other week, here are my takeaways after the 2nd greatest night of my life (yeah, getting married stays in first place). Taking dad to the game, seeing it with him, my brother and niece and my buddy and his 2 kids was epic. Watched the replay on the flight home. OFFENSE - That was another A+ game from Jalen -- no doubt about it. The interception sucked, but he was under duress and couldn't get the ball out far enough. The TD to Smitty was the most beautiful thing I have seen from this team in a while (both the play call and the execution), but the thing that really stood out was his decision making, particularly about when to escape the pocket. He didn't bail prematurely, and when he ran he committed and generally went up the middle. When he did escape the pocket to the sidelines, he kept his eyes downfield to make plays (did have the one great scramble down the sideline in the 2nd half) - pass to Smitty, 22 yards to Barkley. He looked like SB 57 Jalen. 22 attempts with a 10.0 YPA, and only 2 sacks for -11 yards. Hell, he even threw to Dotson...when he plays like that, we are a juggernaut. - The Chiefs committed to stopping Barkley and forced Hurts to beat them, but it was huge that Kellen stuck with the running game despite the lack of success. 25 for 57 seems like a debacle, but sticking with the run kept the passing game open for Jalen. The throws to Saquon were somewhat an extension of the run game (other than the 22 yarder) as well. Saquon took a beating to open up the offense. And Jalen gashed them for huge runs as well. Still getting 135 on the ground was amazing given the Chiefs sold out to stop it. - The offensive line, despite the lack of rushing from Barkley, played an unreal game. Jalen trusted the protection and the pockets were immaculate. The pocket on the deep shot to Smitty - just absurd. Chris Jones had no impact at all in this game, and he's supposed to be the best DT in the league. Dickerson and Jurgens gutted it out, Becton came back in, and Mailata and Lane made Karlaftis disappear - OK, they didn't show a replay in the stadium, but feels like that OPI call on AJ was crap (the unnecessary roughness call on the Goedert hit felt like a makeup call). But AJ, Smitty and Dotson got 1 on 1 opportunities and made them pay. The back shoulder throw to AJ was amazing, as was the bomb to Smitty. The Chiefs left their DBs on islands and got torched. - Speaking of the OPI on AJ, going for the 4th down was when I realized Nick wasn't messing around. The punt on 4th and 2 in SB 57 when down 28-27 was Nick being scared of the Chiefs, and then they get the big punt return. First drive, Nick decided we aren't playing scared and they throw a go ball on 4th down. Nick clearly had beaten into these guys' heads not to be intimated by the Chiefs' aura, not to be scared, and that we were better. And first chance he got, he bet on his guys. Was a HUGE call for the team's confidence and attitude. The team wasn't scared or in awe of the Chiefs; they treated them like little brothers. DEFENSE - I'm not sure what more can be said about the DL. Sweat and Williams likely played themselves out of our price range this offseason, but what a way to go out. But I thought Hunt and Ojomo played out of their mind. Hunt was a safety a couple years ago and was bull rushing a pro bowl OL (playing out of position) -- the sky is the limit for this guy. And Ojomo seems to be ready to take over for Milton next year. - Nolan Smith is the most violent edge player we've had in forever. Honestly, he's like BG but potentially with more skills. - Thank you Andy for being Andy...the Chiefs utter refusal to run the ball was huge for us. 7 carries by RBs all game...out of 49 plays. This was the 2006 game against Jacksonville when he threw 85% of the time in tropical storm winds. They had 3 called runs in the 1st half, so it wasn't just a function of being down multiple scores. Orlovsky pointed this out, but since Vic knew Andy wouldn't run (and the Chiefs aren't a good running team), he put the ends way outside and the DL rushed hard but in control to keep Mahomes from escaping to the side. All he could do was step up into the DTs. Perfect gameplan and execution. - I have been saying we won't do it, but...please, pay Baun what it takes. Whatever it takes. He's a monster and can do anything (blitz, cover, stop the run, etc.) - Coop's pick 6 was the 1st time I realized we were gonna blow these guys out. - I never noticed Slay all game, which means he must have been excellent. - Way to pad stats against McCollum and Sydney Brown, Pat. OK, here's 3 generations during the confetti. And before anyone goes there, my niece is only 17.

I just wanna say thank you to @VaBeach_Eagle for setting up this board and allowing us all to be able to talk with each other. We might not always agree and get into arguments, but we are always wanting the it’s to win and a place where we can discuss anything. this Super Bowl was awesome and it was amazing to experience ups and downs with everybody on this board for the last six months. Hopefully we can continue doing it for the foreseeable future and have more Super Bowls during that time. Board and blog made this run more fun and without VA we wouldn’t have that.

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The issue with Milton Williams, and the reason to let someone else overpay him, is that it seems highly possible/likely that his success is due to playing next to Jalen Carter. And the best evidence of that is that Moro Ojomo, a 7th round pick, put up basically the same pass rush win rate as Williams thanks to Carter. Williams had a pass rush win rate of 18.5%. Ojomo was 16.6% and got better as the season went on, peaking at 26.3% in the Super Bowl. It's why you let someone else overpay Alvin Harper, because he's seeing single coverage due to Michael Irvin. Add on, this draft class is super deep at DT, and you look for another cost controlled guy to play next to Carter. Carter is the unicorn you need to pay.

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The EMB (the old EMB), had been such a big part of my daily online life since around 2000 or 2001 that when Dave made the announcement that they were shutting it down, I hadn't even finished his statement when I had already begun planning what would need to be done to move/save the board for whoever wanted it saved. No way was I going to just let it fade away with a whimper without even trying to do something about it. It's for moments like last night (and really, every gameday, every training camp, every draft, every CVON argument) that I (and many others here), wanted to save what could be saved. So after last night's victory, I want to announce now that I'm hiring someone to make the board even better, his name is Edwin ... err... never mind. If anyone that went to the game or had a Super Bowl party (or whatever) has video that you'd like to donate to the board's YouTube channel and you're ok with giving the board copyright permission to use it, I'll be happy to upload it (as long as there isn't any NFL or other copyrighted material in there). That could help the boards channel get monetized and help keep funding going to keep the board online, it costs between $2,000 and $2,500 per year (right this moment, we have somewhere around $800 to $1,000 in the boards checking account).

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING SAQUON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Met Ike!

I am just beyond words livid that I was offline yesterday in a deposition and missed all the fun.

This was the play I was waiting for. So satisfying.

BRANDON GRAHAM

I’m here! I’m in Philly. I’m in heaven.

IT'S HAPPENING

Devonta an emotional guy, love it. Dude has worked his ass off to be great.

My daughter is in Disney World for a cheerleading competition. She just sent me this.

Best Eagles team of our lives

The greatest three play defensive stretch in franchise history. Frame it.

How about Jordan Davis getting sacks in back to back weeks?

What’s up, guys? I’ve been quiet on here lately. The truth is, I’ve been going through a rough stretch with my mental health. I wasn’t sure whether to say anything, but with June being Men’s Mental Health Month, it felt like the right moment to speak up. Mental health can feel like something we’re supposed to keep to ourselves, especially as men. But the numbers tell a different story. Around 1 in 10 men deal with depression or anxiety each year, yet far fewer reach out for help. Even more alarming: men account for nearly 75% of suicide deaths, despite being less likely to talk about what they’re going through. That silence is heavy. I’ve carried it myself. But what I’ve learned—slowly and honestly, the hard way—is that opening up matters. Getting support matters. You don’t have to wait until you hit rock bottom to ask for help. You don’t have to go through it alone. So if any of this resonates with you—if you’re struggling in your own way—I just want to say: you’re not alone, and it’s okay to reach out. To a friend, a therapist, a hotline—whatever feels doable. Just don’t keep it all inside. Please take care of yourselves, and check in on the people around you. You never know who might be carrying more than they’re showing.

Here's the truly hysterical part -- the current situation is ideal for the US. Russia's military is engaged and has been seriously degraded to the point that they have to bring in foreign troops. We are sending old military equipment to Ukraine and using this as a reason to replenish and update our stockpiles. And the Europeans have stepped up and are supporting Ukraine as well, sharing the burden. It's basically a homerun situation from a US National Security perspective. So of course the Orange Imbecile wants to abandon Ukraine and hand it to Russia.

Side note I’m really enjoying how much worse SF has got this offseason

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I'm like 80% convinced you ARE Milton Williams or are related to him. He's gone dude, and it's the right call. Let someone else pay him 22-25mm AAV and give us a 3rd round comp pick.

The whole "prevent Commanders from getting him" smells like BS. Since when has Howie made moves just to prevent another team? That's like one of the first lessons learned of how not to be a bad GM.

Nice touch..

I’m still out of my mind with this. Just utter domination. @RememberTheKoy, I’m sure you won’t acknowledge this bc you’re a POS human being, but your ridiculous massaging of Hurt’s ballsack has proven to be correct. Not because you’re smart. It’s bc you’re lucky. Nobody could have predicted how he barely managed games the entire season, and then turned the switch on when it mattered most. His interception last night didn’t even piss me off. 3rd and 5. Pressure right in his face and he gave the receiver a chance. It was basically a punt. This roster is insane, and it truly feels like he’s the right guy to lead it. Just unreal. Also, I hate you.

It’s finally hitting me. This is the second time I’ve watched us win a Super Bowl without my mom. I was a wreck in 2017, and tonight feels almost as bad. She’s the one who made me love this team, who watched the games with me, who felt every high and low just as deeply as I did. I know she would have been overjoyed to see them win it all—twice—but while I celebrate, I can’t help but wish she were here to experience it with me. It breaks my heart knowing she never got to see what we’ve both dreamed of for so long. Love you, Mom. We’re 2x Super Bowl champs! 💚

Can confirm this…