9 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:

Again, I'm talking strictly defense. Howie is not a defensive genius. I wish he 

Eagles had a top 10 defense in 2022 and they went to the SB. He ain't a dummy.

54 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

Saquon and Lamar came out in the same year. Lamar has missed significant time with injuries throughout his career. Lamar is also a quarterback. 
 

Lamar has more career rushing yards than Saquon Barkley

Lamar has played more games than Saquon, who has also missed significant time with injuries — and QBs are defended differently in the run game than RBs are

I was so numb during/after the Phillies loss that I not only left the TV on, but I watched bowling afterward. Here are three takeaways.

1. It’s hilarious how hyped up bowling crowds get. It wasn’t quite what Kingpin made it out to be, but it was closer than I could’ve imagined.

2. It was way more entertaining than watching the Phillies.

3. Some of the women in the crowd were smoking. Jesus.

Phillies staring the season 0-2 in blowout fashion?

 

 

 

10 splits - 1.43,  1.44 for 2 Southern Illinois running backs.

 

6 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

As bad as the end to the Eagles season was, I actually think things have swung too far that direction now. It was annoying, disgraceful, embarrassing, all those things. But it was still just 6 games. Can't let emotion cloud your judgement. This team has good players. And got rid of a really good one. I sincerely hope the Eagles aren't making emotional decisions based on the last 6 games. As much as I wanted Sirianni gone because I think he sucks, I actually commend Lurie for not firing him based on that collapse alone. I would have been on board with him being fired but only if Lurie was not satisfied with the season on the whole and only because Lurie didn't think he was the right guy moving forward. Not for a small 6 game sample.

The Eagles were not bad in any aspect before those final 6 games. Their defense wasn't good. But it certainly wasn't the abomination it was when Patricia took over.

I get it's recency bias and that taste is going to take a long time to wash out, but can't allow that collapse to overshadow everything and skew your evaluations of the team and specific players.

They weren't bad but they certainly werent playing to expectations, at least on offense. The offense was a disjointed mess from week 1, and survived off talent until the collapse. Playcalling was atrocious all year, misused Swift all year, never dressed Penny just because he can't pass block (allegedly). Just horribly managed on offense all year long and easily a justifiable reason to fire the HC.

6 hours ago, Know Life said:

I was so numb during/after the Phillies loss that I not only left the TV on, but I watched bowling afterward. Here are three takeaways.

1. It’s hilarious how hyped up bowling crowds get. It wasn’t quite what Kingpin made it out to be, but it was closer than I could’ve imagined.

2. It was way more entertaining than watching the Phillies.

3. Some of the women in the crowd were smoking. Jesus.

 

20 hours ago, schuy7 said:

Some of you are throwing Reddick to the side way too easily IMO. 

 

I see what you did there after reading it a few times.  (Not sure anyone else caught it, lol) 

This could really be the day.  Howie makes big moves on big days. 

In a sense after the terrible Reddick trade on Thursday, Howie himself can rise from the dead on the third day. It's written perfectly for a Simmons signing today. 

10 hours ago, Freshmilk said:

Howie worries me every year, but compared to Joe Douglas, he's a genius.

Except when it comes to defense... then the roles are reversed.

8 hours ago, Know Life said:

I was so numb during/after the Phillies loss that I not only left the TV on, but I watched bowling afterward. Here are three takeaways.

1. It’s hilarious how hyped up bowling crowds get. It wasn’t quite what Kingpin made it out to be, but it was closer than I could’ve imagined.

2. It was way more entertaining than watching the Phillies.

3. Some of the women in the crowd were smoking. Jesus.

I thought bowling alleys banned cigarettes back in the 90s.

Howie only makes terrible trades during the season when he presses.  Hes been gm long enough that it’s safe to assume his offseason trades will be great and the deadline deals will be terrible.

Happy Easter, blog!




And no, I'm still not happy with the Reddick trade.   This was brought about by the way he structures his contracts with these poison pills at the end, where he kicks the can and kicks the can.   Reddick was underpaid in 2022 and 2023.  So, he wanted to get paid.  His cap number went sky high (thanks to Howie's manipulations of the cap) and so his value to the team was now upside down to the situation we were in in 2022 and 2023.  AND... we had the extra cost at the end of the contract in the $14M+ in void years coming due.   Howie painted himself into this corner, and did not get back great value in return.   Yes, its a guaranteed pick.  But, it will be interesting to see what happens with Reddick in NY.  Will he rebound when there's an actual defense in place around him?   Will he get to FA and earn the Jets a comp pick to help lower the cost they have to take on?    The Eagles might actually actually traded him for the equivalent of between pick 70 and pick 102... in 2026.  Or maybe pick 70 and 138.   That's not great return for not having the player... and the $14M we freed up in cap space for 2025.  

Huff better be what he's being expected to be.  Baun better help fill the gap, because Huff has never played as many snaps as it appears he's about to be asked to play.  And Howie better hope that the defense as a whole rebounds dramatically under Fangio's scheme.   But, I suppose the good news is that Howie didn't repeat the mistakes he made with Slay and Bradberry.   Because we are still paying for THOSE mistakes now... and in the future.

12 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Happy Easter, blog!




And no, I'm still not happy with the Reddick trade.   This was brought about by the way he structures his contracts with these poison pills at the end, where he kicks the can and kicks the can.   Reddick was underpaid in 2022 and 2023.  So, he wanted to get paid.  His cap number went sky high (thanks to Howie's manipulations of the cap) and so his value to the team was now upside down to the situation we were in in 2022 and 2023.  AND... we had the extra cost at the end of the contract in the $14M+ in void years coming due.   Howie painted himself into this corner, and did not get back great value in return.   Yes, its a guaranteed pick.  But, it will be interesting to see what happens with Reddick in NY.  Will he rebound when there's an actual defense in place around him?   Will he get to FA and earn the Jets a comp pick to help lower the cost they have to take on?    The Eagles might actually actually traded him for the equivalent of between pick 70 and pick 102... in 2026.  Or maybe pick 70 and 138.   That's not great return for not having the player... and the $14M we freed up in cap space for 2025.  

Huff better be what he's being expected to be.  Baun better help fill the gap, because Huff has never played as many snaps as it appears he's about to be asked to play.  And Howie better hope that the defense as a whole rebounds dramatically under Fangio's scheme.   But, I suppose the good news is that Howie didn't repeat the mistakes he made with Slay and Bradberry.   Because we are still paying for THOSE mistakes now... and in the future.

I don’t agree with the bolded premise. Howie simply didn’t want to pay Reddick market value on an extension that would kick in at age 31 and he became relatively expendable by signing a younger player in Huff and drafting Smith. 

If Reddick didn’t demand more money with an extension, he’d very likely be an Eagle. 

21 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I don’t agree with the bolded premise. Howie simply didn’t want to pay Reddick market value on an extension that would kick in at age 31 and he became relatively expendable by signing a younger player in Huff and drafting Smith. 

If Reddick didn’t demand more money with an extension, he’d very likely be an Eagle. 

Reddick out played his contract and didn't get to cash in. Instead Bradberry got his money smh. Really does suck for him if you think about it. For years he was played out of position. Finally used right and still missed his big pay day. Those are the breaks I guess.

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

This could really be the day.  Howie makes big moves on big days. 

In a sense after the terrible Reddick trade on Thursday, Howie himself can rise from the dead on the third day. It's written perfectly for a Simmons signing today. 

We did trade McNabb on Easter Sunday 

Reddick was a FA and he chose the contract the Eagles gave him. He regretted the decision a year into signing a deal and made it an issue with the FO.

The Eagles were the ones that granted Reddick and his agent permission to seek out a trade since they weren’t happy with the way things were going with the FO. Eagles were fully comfortable with letting him play out his contract here.

It took Howie almost 2 months to get a trade through. That should show how the league values a player with the skill set that Reddick has. There’s a reason he’s on his 4th team in 6 years. That doesn’t happen with elite pass rushers. Teams obviously don’t like the rest of his game outside of his sack production, and apparently it’s worth a 3rd 3 drafts from now.

7 minutes ago, wussbasket said:

Reddick was a FA and he chose the contract the Eagles gave him. He regretted the decision a year into signing a deal and made it an issue with the FO.

The Eagles were the ones that granted Reddick and his agent permission to seek out a trade since they weren’t happy with the way things were going with the FO. Eagles were fully comfortable with letting him play out his contract here.

It took Howie almost 2 months to get a trade through. That should show how the league values a player with the skill set that Reddick has. There’s a reason he’s on his 4th team in 6 years. That doesn’t happen with elite pass rushers. Teams obviously don’t like the rest of his game outside of his sack production, and apparently it’s worth a 3rd 3 drafts from now.

Its almost as if the league viewes him on par with someone like Randy Gregory. All speed rush. Little run D. Gregory was traded basically for a late round pick swap. And is nowhere near the production of Reddick.

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The Eagles might actually actually traded him for the equivalent of between pick 70 and pick 102... in 2026.  Or maybe pick 70 and 138.   

The range is wide, but defined: 33 to 96.

45 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Howie painted himself into this corner, and did not get back great value in return.

Bingo. We got boned on the trade because Howie forced us into a position with barely any leverage in the first place. Fairly low risk move for the Jets for a good pass rusher considering the comp pick they could get if he walks in FA. Oh well, at least we got Kenny Pickett though.

 

Happy Easter!

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

This could really be the day.  Howie makes big moves on big days. 

In a sense after the terrible Reddick trade on Thursday, Howie himself can rise from the dead on the third day. It's written perfectly for a Simmons signing today. 

Howie likely doesn't celebrate Easter.  Howie's big week is April 22-30 for Passover, celebrating the liberation of Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.  Hopefully during Passover this year the Eagles will be liberated from passing over 1st and 2nd round LBs and Safeties.

9 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said:

Bingo. We got boned on the trade because Howie forced us into a position with barely any leverage in the first place. Fairly low risk move for the Jets for a good pass rusher considering the comp pick they could get if he walks in FA. Oh well, at least we got Kenny Pickett though.

 

Happy Easter!

Leverage isn’t just about teams looking at the Eagles and saying they don’t want Player X so we can offer Y. It’s about Player X having a market that commands teams to offer a better Y. Reddick didn’t have that market, and clearly never did. He couldn’t even get a new contract with the Jets upon completion of the trade. 

12 hours ago, greendestiny27 said:

I'm hoping the freed up money brings in a trade for a top CB or other defensive player. Surtain is the dream but I can't give up that 22. Could he be gotten for 50 and maybe another pick or so between this year and next? That's the level of move this defense needs. 

Surtain will cost 22, a 2nd, and next years 1st

1 hour ago, ManuManu said:

I don’t agree with the bolded premise. Howie simply didn’t want to pay Reddick market value on an extension that would kick in at age 31 and he became relatively expendable by signing a younger player in Huff and drafting Smith. 

If Reddick didn’t demand more money with an extension, he’d very likely be an Eagle. 

But if he didnt have a new deal with the Jets, at least in principle, why not just play it out here on a potential contender? Better shot at a big payday