Just now, DrPhilly said:

I know you lived in Denver but I suppose you have a lot of SF experience as well 

I did a job in Marin county for a year and 8 months

42 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

If you are going to beat Dallas it’s not likely due to stopping their offense. Dallas offense is really good. Their oline is playing like a top 5 unit. Ferguson developing and stepping up and replacing schultz has been massive to give Dak another weapon in the passing game. Still don’t think their running game is great. It’s solid enough with how the passing game is going right now 

their offense is gonna put up points if Dak isn’t going to turn the ball over. Their bigger issue is that the 3 best teams they’ve face this year in Sf, eagles and Seahawks have scored 42, 28 and 35 points against their defense. So giving up an average of 35 ppg. They stopped herbert and the chargers but really i think that the chargers anre wildly inconsistent week to week and they know kellen moore very well which helps. Their defense reminds me a lot of Jonathan gannon’s defense last year. Where they’d feast on a lot of mediocre/bad QBs or dysfunctional offenses but against better offenses they really had issues. Can win a lot of games that way but eventually in the playoffs you face a good Qb and just trying to just simply outscore them in a shootout might not be enough.  

Idk that I am sold on Dallas O being elite.  They basically have Lamb, Ferguson (has emerged lately) and a bunch of JAGs.  Their Oline gave up 4 sacks last night and isn't that great in the running game.  Pollard isn't impressive at all and they don't have anybody behind him.

Lamb makes their offense go.  Give him a free release and he is a real tough cover.  I think you have to rough him up at the line and throw off the timing.  

In fact, that is something the Eagles need to do more in general.  Too many free releases and easy quick passes.  Make the QB hold the ball a little longer to allow time for the pass rush to get there. 

 

1 minute ago, Frankfurteagle89 said:

I don’t see that as extremely arrogant. Hurts deserves credit for what he has done here. I do have a different view though when it comes to the trade.. I would take Maholmes without even thinking about it. Hate to say, as he plays for the Chiefs, but he is the best IMO

I'd take Hurts in a heartbeat, just the way he handles himself and what he means to the team from a leadership and role perspective in the locker room...and he wins. Not arrogant at all.

1 minute ago, paco said:

I did a job in Marin county for a year and 8 months

Oh, and I also babysat a tech startup in redwood city in 05 for about 3 months.

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

They ran that 4th down play for deejay Dallas. doesn’t seem like the right scenario to run the most important play of the game to their 3rd string rb but yet they did. 

They let parsons be a free rusher cause they thought parsons would get too far up field and deejay Dallas would get to the space with no Dallas defender, turn upfield and pick up the first down. in theory it makes sense. Problem is deejay was way too slow on getting to where he needed too (parsons basically got to the Qb while DeeJay is still trying to run to the space) and even if deejay Dallas gets there Lawrence on that play made it an extremely difficult for the pass to be complete (solak does a really good job breaking down this play). 

I hope that was a busted play. Trying to give them benefit of doubt because if it was planned to let 11 rush untouched with his get off, that's akin to blocking Reddick with a TE... absolutely stupid.

4 minutes ago, Cliftoma said:

Idk that I am sold on Dallas O being elite.  They basically have Lamb, Ferguson (has emerged lately) and a bunch of JAGs.  Their Oline gave up 4 sacks last night and isn't that great in the running game.  Pollard isn't impressive at all and they don't have anybody behind him.

Lamb makes their offense go.  Give him a free release and he is a real tough cover.  I think you have to rough him up at the line and throw off the timing.  

In fact, that is something the Eagles need to do more in general.  Too many free releases and easy quick passes.  Make the QB hold the ball a little longer to allow time for the pass rush to get there. 

 

If you're suggesting press .. the Eagles don't have press corners 

4 minutes ago, Joe Ball said:

I'd take Hurts in a heartbeat, just the way he handles himself and what he means to the team from a leadership and role perspective in the locker room...and he wins. Not arrogant at all.

Agree, Hurts is definitely a winner and a good guy from what we have seen.

I don’t know much about how Malhomes handles himself, but just from a talent perspective he would be my choice.

1 hour ago, Joe Ball said:

All good points. Here is where DAL struggled last night:

1. Big play for Seattle in their first drive set the tone for their passing game and the game in general, I think they were playing scared in pass defense after that DK play, DK and JSN are damn good, Lockett is showing his age.
2. SEA ran the ball effectively early (not great overall but effective) keeping the defense at bay
3. DAL couldn't get their running game going early, two yds a pop forced too many short dump offs to replace the run
4. DAL defense couldn't get to Geno for a sack and generally just played soft ,pressure yes, but no impact play until the last couple of series

I really think playing 3 games in 11-12 days took it's toll, yes two of those games were against horrible teams, but they are still NFL snaps against professionals. The defensive line looked gassed in the last series and i just knew they would give up a TD on that last drive.

McCarthy's decision to throw the ball at the goal line on third down was stupid...run it, burn time if you don't get it...Hawks were out of time outs...could have bled the clock to 1:20 or so before kicking the FG to stay out of the OT possiblity, or maybe get to 4 & 1 or less...I just didn't like the call, primariiy because of the amount of time left.

DAL was lucky in so many ways.

I’d agree on the 3 games in 11 days. This game both teams had an entire normal week. It wasn’t a normal Thursday game schedule for either Seahawks or cowboys. Each had 7 days off. That said Dallas had some of the same issues towards the end of last year with their defense. Eagles with minshew scored 27 on offense, jags scored 40 and a bad commanders team put up 26 week 18 and rodgers and the packers put up 31. The game they played great was Vikings similarly to the eagles last year and like herbert and chargers this year. I think Dallas kind of has some of the same issues the eagles defense had last year under Gannon. Quinn looks amazing against mediocre/bad QBs and offenses but against better ones the cowboys are going to struggle.

The defense can be like this if they can create some turnovers and if the offense isn’t turning the ball over along with putting up points. However i think the margin of error is razor thin and offense has to be mistake free cause you are living dangerously at that point. Like eagles in the Super Bowl they scored 35 but the costly turnover came back to ultimately haunt them. Imo the interception by seattle that was negated by penalty couldve been the difference in this game.

Cowboys (like the eagles) if your defense is gonna be giving up points to better quality QBs/offenses then you can’t afford to turn the ball over on offense or have to at least get 1-2 turnovers while giving up 30+. Dallas offense has had 3 turnovers in last 7 games (really it’s 2 cause lamb fumble at the end of the eagles game was clock running out and trying to keep play alive to score). if Dak and the cowboys keep it up they can win every game even with a defense giving up points vs. better offenses. However i tend to think every team has games where turnovers eventually happen. for the eagles it’s been far too often this year. It’s reason why i think they ultimately don’t get where i want them to go. That said I also don’t see Dallas running through 12 games stretch and playoffs averaging 0.44 (without lamb fumble 0.29) turnovers per game. 

 

19 hours ago, mattwill said:

It will be hard to have your Bonus come true without missing an Extra Point.  Is that what you envision?

OK, wasn't thinking that through.  Hell, let's add a field goal, too and make it Eagles 31, 49ers 24.

2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

So thoughts on this guys… Last night I’m talking to my brother and I said I wouldn’t trade Hurts for any QB in the league. Not just because of what he does on the field but everything that goes with it. He told me that was extremely arrogant. I mean I don’t think that’s arrogant? It’s an opinion and it’s a debate to be had. I wasn’t dismissive of any other QBs either.

I agree it is your opinion, and I don't see it as arrogant or dismissive.  There are other QBs in that discussion, but Hurts is the youngest one, and he brings an off the field  leadership element that none of the others can match.

I have had to eat my share of crow regarding Hurts.  I was the person who put the option of trading Hurts to the Bears for a Russell Wilson-level package ... Fields, the Bears 2023 round 1 pick (I believe it was pick #1 at the time), 2023 round 2 pick (#32), 2023 round 5 pick (#136), 2024 round 1 pick and 2024 round 2 pick, plus additional value equivalent to the two players in the Seattle-Denver trade.  That would have been a haul, and I believed it would have really put Howie in the drivers seat with respect to young talent and Cap burden.

Even if Fields had taken the on-the-field leap that Hurts had taken 12 months earlier ... and that was definitely an "if" the thing that wasn't factored into that hypothetical was Hurts' off-the-field impact on his teammates.  He has been a revelation in that area, and knowing what I know now, a trade equivalent to the Russell Wilson trade would not have been sufficient compensation.  There would have needed to have been anothe round 1 pick at the very minimum added.  However, I don't think there would have been a package big enough to make me consider the trade.  Bottom-line, tell your brother that I completely agree with your opinion

FWIW, Denver sent quarterback Drew Lock (Fields would be the Lock equivalent in the hypothetical trade), defensive tackle Shelby Harrison, tight end Noah Fant, along with 2022 first-, second- and fifth-round picks and 2023 first- and second-round picks.

21 hours ago, Joe Ball said:

I don't believe in trap games personally, you either came prepared to play or you didn't, I don't think Dallas will be looking ahead to next week knowing they have the long week to prepare anyway.

I expect a competitive game, DAL pulls away early to mid 4th qtr. and wins by 10 - 13 points.

31 - 20 DAL only because they have to have a FG in the game somewhere...

Pretty spot on for how the game went, but I don't think anyone would have guessed 41 - 35.  Crazy game.  Too many flags.

10 minutes ago, judunno said:

I hope that was a busted play. Trying to give them benefit of doubt because if it was planned to let 11 rush untouched with his get off, that's akin to blocking Reddick with a TE... absolutely stupid.

Solak’s broke it down well. Ignore the Notre dame part of the video. I don’t think it was the same play according to Schwartz but his breakdown of what the Seahawks were trying to accomplish appears pretty spot on. 

 

Looking forward to running right at Hargrave. That absolutely should be the early game plan here, especially in wet weather. Potentially a not 100% Armstead as well. Also, will Purdy have the intestinal fortitude and psyche to overcome the pass rush, in the same place where he got his elbow rearranged last year? I expect a couple picks out of him. Eagles can only beat themselves in this game. 

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Denver sent quarterback Drew Lock (Fields would be the Lock equivalent in the hypothetical trade), defensive tackle Shelby Harrison, tight end Noah Fant, along with 2022 first-, second- and fifth-round picks and 2023 first- and second-round picks.

Denver got fleeced. What a horrible trade.

I'm glad I didn't stay up to watch those **** win

hopefully the eagles, dolphins, and or the bills can give them at least 2 more losses

22 minutes ago, Cliftoma said:

Idk that I am sold on Dallas O being elite.  They basically have Lamb, Ferguson (has emerged lately) and a bunch of JAGs.  Their Oline gave up 4 sacks last night and isn't that great in the running game.  Pollard isn't impressive at all and they don't have anybody behind him.

Lamb makes their offense go.  Give him a free release and he is a real tough cover.  I think you have to rough him up at the line and throw off the timing.  

In fact, that is something the Eagles need to do more in general.  Too many free releases and easy quick passes.  Make the QB hold the ball a little longer to allow time for the pass rush to get there. 

 

I never said elite. They are playing like a top 5 unit. Which is likely true. Before last night gave up 0 sacks in the last 3 games. I get opponents werent great but their line has been getting better. I’d argue they are a top 5 unit in the league and at worse top 10. I don’t think they are elite but being a top 5 OL unit in the NFL doesn’t meant elite. Means you are good as i think there’s a lot of bad oline play around the league. I think safe to say they are at least that.

I’d argue cooks isn’t great but he’s also emerged with Ferguson and lamb. At this point having pollard just be competent as a runner with dak not turning the ball over and playing at the level he is all it really takes is lamb, Ferguson, competent pollard and cooks. 

7 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I’d agree on the 3 games in 11 days. This game both teams had an entire normal week. It wasn’t a normal Thursday game schedule for either Seahawks or cowboys. Each had 7 days off. That said Dallas had some of the same issues towards the end of last year with their defense. Eagles with minshew scored 27 on offense, jags scored 40 and a bad commanders team put up 26 week 18 and rodgers and the packers put up 31. The game they played great was Vikings similarly to the eagles last year and like herbert and chargers this year. I think Dallas kind of has some of the same issues the eagles defense had last year under Gannon. Quinn looks amazing against mediocre/bad QBs and offenses but against better ones the cowboys are going to struggle.

The defense can be like this if they can create some turnovers and if the offense isn’t turning the ball over along with putting up points. However i think the margin of error is razor thin and offense has to be mistake free cause you ar slicing dangerously at that point. Like eagles in the Super Bowl they scored 35 but the costly turnover came back to ultimately haunt them. Imo the interception by seattle that was negated by penalty couldve been the difference in this game.

Cowboys (like the eagles) if your defense is gonna be giving up points to better quality QBs/offenses then you can’t afford to turn the ball over on offense or have to at least get 1-2 turnovers while giving up 30+. Dallas offense has had 3 turnovers in last 7 games (really it’s 2 cause lamb fumble at the end of the eagles game was clock running out and trying to keep play alive to score). if Dak and the cowboys keep it up they can win every game even with a defense giving up points vs. better offenses. However i tend to think every team has games where turnovers eventually happen. for the eagles it’s been far too often this year. It’s reason why i think they ultimately don’t get where i want them to go. That said I also don’t see Dallas running through 12 games stretch and playoffs averaging 0.44 (without lamb fumble 0.29) turnovers per game. 

 

To me what will determine whether or not DAL is successful this year is how they finish these next 4 games and how they perform in the playoffs. Last night was somewhat of a blessing in disguise IMO. They were put in a tough situation and they responded. DAL of the recent past would have thrown a pick or done something else stupid vs making the go ahead score late in the game. They needed to close a tough close game, they need a couple more as well against good teams.

Can they continue to respond in those situations? We'll see, history is against them.

28 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Well, they always could put Rhys back in LF.   

 between him and schwarber I’m not sure who is a worse LF lol 

Goedert is practicing today

10 minutes ago, Joe Ball said:

To me what will determine whether or not DAL is successful this year is how they finish these next 4 games and how they perform in the playoffs. Last night was somewhat of a blessing in disguise IMO. They were put in a tough situation and they responded. DAL of the recent past would have thrown a pick or done something else stupid vs making the go ahead score late in the game. They needed to close a tough close game, they need a couple more as well against good teams.

Can they continue to respond in those situations? We'll see, history is against them.

I think the bills and dolphins games back to back on the road is gonna show a lot about what they can do. Good chance Dallas has to go on the road for at least 1 if not 2 playoff games since lost to SF and where they sit in the the division. Problem for Dallas is niners schedule after the eagles is pretty soft. It might behoove the cowboys to hope the eagles beat niners to knock them down to 4 losses. Then beat eagles and hope seattle on MNF can knock off the eagles. Then handle their business. if the eagles lose to the niners, i don’t see Dallas having any shot at HFA (frankly eagles would have to win out to get it which eagles last 15 years have played awful in seattle and lately can’t win in dallas so it’s a tough road to do it). Niners have a run the table type of schedule after the eagles. Seattle and baltimore at home are the toughest. The rest is at Az, at Washington and vs. rams. Hypothetically if Dallas somehow wins out, good chance if SF beats the eagles they win out as they’ll be the favorite rest of their games and toughest games are at home. Then again dallas likely needs the eagles to have 4 losses to win a tiebreaker as they’d likely have the same divisional record but eagles a better conference record 

Wish one of the reporters would scream back "Maybe you should tell us"

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Wish one of the reporters would scream back "Maybe you should tell us"

2 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I think the bills and dolphins games back to back on the road is gonna show a lot about what they can do. Good chance Dallas has to go on the road for at least 1 if not 2 playoff games since lost to SF and where they sit in the the division. Problem for Dallas is niners schedule after the eagles is pretty soft. It might behoove the cowboys to hope the eagles beat niners to knock them down to 4 losses. Then beat eagles and hope seattle on MNF can knock off the eagles. Then handle their business. if the eagles lose to the niners, i don’t see Dallas having any shot at HFA (frankly eagles would have to win out to get it which eagles last 15 years have played awful in seattle and lately can’t win in dallas so it’s a tough road to do it). Niners have a run the table type of schedule after the eagles. Seattle and baltimore at home are the toughest. The rest is at Az, at Washington and vs. rams. Hypothetically if Dallas somehow wins out, good chance if SF beats the eagles they win out as they’ll be the favorite rest of their games and toughest games are at home. 

I pretty much gave up on the HFA two weeks ago and fully expect DAL to be the five seed and play any/all playoff games on the road...that said I hope they can end up meeting the Eagles in the NFCCG and not the divisional round. It will be very, very difficult getting past the divisional round in SF but I welcome the challenge. I think it would be a great game and be great for the NFCE to start to dominate again as in years past, yes, many many moons ago 🙂.

21 minutes ago, Joe Ball said:

Denver got fleeced. What a horrible trade.

I don't disagree, but it did set a precedent that Howie would have started from in any trade talks about Hurts.  Thankfully (with 20/20 hindsight) that didn't happen.

Although I still wonder how Fields would do as the Eagles QB rather than the Bears QB.

 

1 minute ago, mattwill said:

I don't disagree, but it did set a precedent that Howie would have started from in any trade talks about Hurts.  Thankfully (with 20/20 hindsight) that didn't happen.

Although I still wonder how Fields would do as the Eagles QB rather than the Bears QB.

 

Chicago...where QB's and WR's careers go to die.