8 minutes ago, RLC said:

That clip having Eli Ricks in the slot against Lamb in a Cover-0 look is just bad coaching. I get that Slay was banged up, but Slay at 80% is better than Ricks at 100%. The point about blitzing from depth is valid.

I think we've run mugged-looks 3-4 times this year, most of them against Washington. Our LBs are too slow to blitz from depth. 

Ricks shouldn't be on the field at the moment. Maybe he develops with time, and if he does its likely to be as an outside guy but he is absolutely terrible in the slot.

Why they insist on subbing him on 3rd downs I'll never know. He has terrible short area burst and change of direction which are key's playing inside (maddox for refrence)

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Buffalo and Vikings SB is going to suck

Ravens are 10-3, they're purple.
9ers are red.

8 minutes ago, kiwieagle said:

(maddox for refrence)

That 6.51 3 cone that Maddox has is really great.   No clue what the Eagles do with draft and udfa, but the Eagles should be looking for a CB who has a great 3 cone like Maddox.  The Eagles generally don't have any CBs beside Maddox with that great 3 cone.

54 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

I think they need to reduce the snaps for Sweat and Reddick.  

While I still feel somewhat embarrassed and outraged at the notion that they may need to sign Suh given the incomprehensibly massive DT investment, it makes sense.

Even if Nolan isn't ready, he should be in a heavier rotation with Reddick to preserve the poor guy.  And Suh would allow an interesting rotation of Milton Williams and Carter spelling Sweat.  Both Williams and Carter have very unique inside/outside bend, explosion, and flexibility.  They may never reach their disruptive potential as pass rushers if they don't get some edge work.

No one is mad they cut Derek Barnett, but the only answer they had for the 20% of snaps he was playing was to play everyone else even more. The Eagles roster management is one of the more confusing things to me.

17 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

This is light adversity.  The Eagles are a very good team.  The adversity is through the lens of having thought this was THE preeminent juggernaut team in the entire nfl.  Now we are slowly learning they are likely just another contender in a tier below a couple other teams.

It’s disappointing, but it really isn’t head rolling territory.  If they are meandering in the same territory next year, then it’s time to ask some tough questions about where this nucleus is headed.

Gracious! A sane comment amidst all the recriminations and hand-wringing. 

 

17 minutes ago, Random Reglar said:

Ravens are 10-3, they're purple.
9ers are red.

Sirianni's long term success will be predicated on how good of a schemer he is. The leadership stuff only goes so far. As long as he has talent, he'll never be bad, but if he can't prove he can scheme to the level other esteemed coaches can and correct the team's issues, their ceiling will be capped with him. This is the first time in the Sirianni era where it feels like his team has been "figured out." In 2021, they just weren't talented enough or ready. In 2022 they were dominant and didn't have hardly any adversity. In 2023 they have the talent, but look like they've been figured out. this is the first major adjustment point of his coaching tenure when the talent is there to mount the pressure with it.

10 minutes ago, just relax said:

Gracious! A sane comment amidst all the recriminations and hand-wringing. 

We thought we were filthy rich and are finding out we’re just rich.  There is no decline in wealth or status that triggers more disproportionately unreasonable angst than that one.  It’s human nature and it applies to our football team too.  JMO

40 minutes ago, Random Reglar said:

Ravens are 10-3, they're purple.
9ers are red.

 

36 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Sirianni's long term success will be predicated on how good of a schemer he is. The leadership stuff only goes so far. As long as he has talent, he'll never be bad, but if he can't prove he can scheme to the level other esteemed coaches can and correct the team's issues, their ceiling will be capped with him. This is the first time in the Sirianni era where it feels like his team has been "figured out." In 2021, they just weren't talented enough or ready. In 2022 they were dominant and didn't have hardly any adversity. In 2023 they have the talent, but look like they've been figured out. this is the first major adjustment point of his coaching tenure when the talent is there to mount the pressure with it.

Or predicated on if he's smart enough to bring someone in that he can trust to do the job who happens to be a good schemer/designer /planner and he defers/delegates to said person to get things done instead of dictating.

3 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

 

I like this. After getting punched, the assistant coaches should then try swatting at the ball to try and further help with ball security.

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

Sirianni's long term success will be predicated on how good of a schemer he is. The leadership stuff only goes so far. As long as he has talent, he'll never be bad, but if he can't prove he can scheme to the level other esteemed coaches can and correct the team's issues, their ceiling will be capped with him. This is the first time in the Sirianni era where it feels like his team has been "figured out." In 2021, they just weren't talented enough or ready. In 2022 they were dominant and didn't have hardly any adversity. In 2023 they have the talent, but look like they've been figured out. this is the first major adjustment point of his coaching tenure when the talent is there to mount the pressure with it.

This is false. 

 

49 minutes ago, judunno said:

Or predicated on if he's smart enough to bring someone in that he can trust to do the job who happens to be a good schemer/designer /planner and he defers/delegates to said person to get things done instead of dictating.

This is true. The main reason why people have the misconception that head coaches must be good at their side of the ball is because egos in the NFL are overwhelming. If you DON'T have an ego, and have a stable organization, you're actually a super attractive target. Nick is one of the few head coaches in the NFL that's willing to hand over play calling to their side of the ball for an extended time. The goal of a head coach is to have success, how you do so is less important.

If he needs more time to learn things about offense, that's fine as long as he can find someone who can run it. His coordinators got poached, all young successful head coaches except the ones that are near league best in specific skills have this issue, because getting coordinators poached is often the situation that causes the first major hardship for a head coach.

There really isn't reasonable pressure to be had from this. It usually takes middling coaches several years to be fired. He's tied for the best record in the NFL and has some growing pains. 

Also, I know people seem to have this weird idea that Sirianni being a 'manager' type head coach makes him useless. It doesn't make him useless. He just has an odd specialty for a head coach. He's clearly the teacher type as his strongest aspect. What that means is that he's good at developing players and if you've noticed, we've had above average player development even in UDFA's in recent years. This does in fact matter. Desai is also a teacher type, but having issues in his scheming. It's pretty clear teaching has been a focal point throughout the organization, but they're having a down year in teaching on the defense.

His success will be tied to how well he can get out of his own way and accept his strengths without feeling he needs to be more like others - he can learn that on the job. And for those going 'he's not doing that right this moment!' please remember that professional sports is one of the most ego filled areas in the world, that's why a lot of those people get to the NFL. It takes time - we had lots of success after he handed over play-calling to Shane in year 1. Almost no head coaches make that kind of decision that early, due to ego. He's shown potential there, but he's not perfect, and that's okay.

1 hour ago, Random Reglar said:

That 6.51 3 cone that Maddox has is really great.   No clue what the Eagles do with draft and udfa, but the Eagles should be looking for a CB who has a great 3 cone like Maddox.  The Eagles generally don't have any CBs beside Maddox with that great 3 cone.

What are your thoughts on his 3 cone?

18 minutes ago, EagleJoe8 said:

I like this. After getting punched, the assistant coaches should then try swatting at the ball to try and further help with ball security.

Some of the assistant coaches should be getting punched.

 

1 hour ago, judunno said:

Or predicated on if he's smart enough to bring someone in that he can trust to do the job who happens to be a good schemer/designer /planner and he defers/delegates to said person to get things done instead of dictating.

I think that's hard to rely on because if Sirianni brings in the next genius OC, after one successful season he's going to be hired away elsewhere, and then you're in a position where you need to keep changing OC's if you have great success. Which means if Sirianni isn't the brains behind the schemes, that affects the continuity with Hurts constantly rotating OCs. Not to mention the odds if one of your coordinators gets plucked away, you'll be able to keep replacing them with offensive gurus successfully doesn't seem sustainable.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Some of the assistant coaches should be getting punched.

 

I'm all for the players punching them back. They can help each other.

 

 

2 hours ago, Random Reglar said:

That 6.51 3 cone that Maddox has is really great.   No clue what the Eagles do with draft and udfa, but the Eagles should be looking for a CB who has a great 3 cone like Maddox.  The Eagles generally don't have any CBs beside Maddox with that great 3 cone.

Ricks is fine for what you find in UDFA but I think he is more of a fit on the outside if he develops.

I know you love yourself some RAS scores. I dont think they are the end-all, be-all in football but gives an indication of athletic traits and Ricks is just poor athletically but has decent size. That generally isn't the profile for being successful inside. Wile you don't need to be fast; quickness, flexibilty and change of direction are key traits.

2 minutes ago, kiwieagle said:

Ricks is fine for what you find in UDFA but I think he is more of a fit on the outside if he develops.

I know you love yourself some RAS scores. I dont think they are the end-all, be-all in football but gives an indication of athletic traits and Ricks is just poor athletically but has decent size. That generally isn't the profile for being successful inside. Wile you don't need to be fast; quickness, flexibilty and change of direction are key traits.

RAS scores is all that scouting requires.  Everything else is details.

Sad that Maxx Crosby's career will be wasted with the Raiders.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

RAS scores is all that scouting requires.  Everything else is details.

Just you wait till the Eagles go a full draft of only.........freakbeastz

Superbowlz

We have too many UDFA DBs that we are trying to convince ourselves are good prospects. 

8 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

We have too many UDFA DBs that we are trying to convince ourselves are good prospects. 

Correct.

45 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

We have too many UDFA DBs that we are trying to convince ourselves are good prospects. 

Nah if you find just one its a huge win