Kelce is the greatest Eagle ever do not EVER besmirch his name! I don’t give a F if he wears Chiefs gear all the way thru the SB, it’s his dang brother. His brother wore Eagle gear. 

23 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

I don't mind wearing a KC hat to support his brother. 

But does he need to act like a KC super fan in the box?  To me that was a little much and probably for the podcast, knowing cameras would be on Taylor Swift every 5 seconds.

Imagine having to play for this depressing team for the last two months. I'd probably do the same thing.

 

On 1/26/2024 at 4:29 PM, uncphillyfan said:

Hey NCiggles. Where does the train depart from and how long is the ride?

The Crescent line leaves from Greensboro at 7:30 am and gets into Philly at 4pm.  

1 hour ago, eglz1 said:

This X1000. Analytics should be a tool, not THE guide.

58 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

I don't mind wearing a KC hat to support his brother. 

But does he need to act like a KC super fan in the box?  To me that was a little much and probably for the podcast, knowing cameras would be on Taylor Swift every 5 seconds.

He was acting like a super supportive drunk brother.   One of the biggest nothing burgers over the last quarter century.  

2 hours ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

San Fran really put the screws to the Eagles this year after last year’s NFC title game. They said they’re a different team with Purdy and get to the Super Bowl this year. Deebo called out Bradberry and was 100% right about him being trash. They even pantsed him pre-game when no one came to his defense and Bradberry was a pumpkin the rest of the season. They wrecked them in the rematch this year and took their souls where they were never the same after that finishing 1-6. 
 

Lots to work on for next season. 

One of the reasons why I said before the season started, the eagles were not getting back to the Super Bowl was it is damn near impossible to get back after losing a Super Bowl. Since the salary cap has been implemented, the only team that has lost a SB the previous year and made it the next year was Tom Brady and the patriots after losing to the Eagles. If the niners lose this Super Bowl id say the same thing. Mahomes and Reid might be an exception to this like Brady. But even so you never know with injuries.

the 49ers are clearly better with purdy at Qb. There’s a reason they’ve been as successful as they have when he’s healthy and that teams been healthy. That said, the 2022 eagles were vastly different roster. Another reason why i didn’t think the eagles get back to the SB prior to the season is the roster changes. You don’t lose 5 defensive starters in CJGJ, Epps, Edwards, white and hargrave and not see a decline. Add on it wasn’t just losing them they also lost Suh and Joseph who were massive in terms of the depth along the DL. When you combine that losing 2 coordinators, it’s a much different roster and coaching staff. Eagles and SF were close in 2022 in terms of talent and coaching. The great equalizer was losing 5 defensive starters, two vital rotation pieces on the DL, seumalo on offense and two coordinators (add on regression multiple positions).

the rematch may have wrecked them. I think the eagles more or less blew their load against the bills. Had just enough juice left over from that emotional win to play good for a quarter then run out of steam. When you play 9 out of your first 11 games down to the wire it’s eventually going to take its toll on you. Even the 2022 Vikings (who played in a lot of close games like the 2023 eagles) fell off down the stretch as they went 3-3 even though they went 13-5. Imo when you play that many close games and expending that type of emotion for a prolong period of time i think eventually it’s going to catch up to you. They had a bunch of problems from coaching, personnel and other things but i do think playing those type of games consistently caught up to them 

18 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

Probably should use motion in the run game if you are going to use it a lot in the pass game. If i know you don’t use motion in the running game then i can guess on most plays which are gonna be pass and going to be run based off your motion. Not the end all be all but it’s still a somewhat advantage knowing if it’s run or pass 

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

One of the reasons why I said before the season started, the eagles were not getting back to the Super Bowl was it is damn near impossible to get back after losing a Super Bowl. Since the salary cap has been implemented, the only team that has lost a SB the previous year and made it the next year was Tom Brady and the patriots after losing to the Eagles. If the niners lose this Super Bowl id say the same thing. Mahomes and Reid might be an exception to this like Brady. But even so you never know with injuries.

 

And Brady was notorious for signing contracts well under market value, which may be the reason he was the exception to the rule.

2 hours ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

San Fran really put the screws to the Eagles this year after last year’s NFC title game. They said they’re a different team with Purdy and get to the Super Bowl this year. Deebo called out Bradberry and was 100% right about him being trash. They even pantsed him pre-game when no one came to his defense and Bradberry was a pumpkin the rest of the season. They wrecked them in the rematch this year and took their souls where they were never the same after that finishing 1-6. 
 

Lots to work on for next season. 

It's not Purdy, it's any halfway decent QB. He hasn't done anything spectacular in these playoffs at all. Thrown for less than 300 yards in both games, only had 1 TD in both games. Dude is the luckiest QB since Eli, packers dropped 3 gimme INTs and he has a pass bounce off a defenders face mask for their biggest play if the game. He's giving these games away and the opposing teams just choked two weeks in a row

Just now, paco said:

And Brady was notorious for signing contracts well under market value, which may be the reason he was the exception to the rule.

I’d add it significantly helped that Brady got Edelman back in 2018. Also the patriots defense was 31st in defensive dvoa in 2017 and were 19th in 2018. That jump was enough to help them get back. I’d also add they got some luck that chiefs player also lined up offsides in the afc title game otherwise their season would’ve ended in the afc title game 

1 minute ago, devpool said:

It's not Purdy, it's any halfway decent QB. He hasn't done anything spectacular in these playoffs at all. Thrown for less than 300 yards in both games, only had 1 TD in both games. Dude is the luckiest QB since Eli, packers dropped 3 gimme INTs and he has a pass bounce off a defenders face mask for their biggest play if the game. He's giving these games away and the opposing teams just choked two weeks in a row

Agreed he is a system QB and if he went anywhere else in the league it wouldn't be long before he was being benched. I see nothing great about him. I see a guy who, to his credit, does what he needs to do in terms of he gets the ball to the weapons they have. He gets the ball out quick and he lets his play makers do the work. And that is fine because it works for them so credit to him and SF for that but lets not pretend he is a top QB.

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

I’d add it significantly helped that Brady got Edelman back in 2018. Also the patriots defense was 31st in defensive dvoa in 2017 and were 19th in 2018. That jump was enough to help them get back. I’d also add they got some luck that chiefs player also lined up offsides in the afc title game otherwise their season would’ve ended in the afc title game 

I still can't believe room temperature IQ 6th round pick Jullian Edelman was the best WR Bill B ever drafted.  I mean, besides the PEDs

2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Agreed he is a system QB and if he went anywhere else in the league it wouldn't be long before he was being benched. I see nothing great about him. I see a guy who, to his credit, does what he needs to do in terms of he gets the ball to the weapons they have. He gets the ball out quick and he lets his play makers do the work. And that is fine because it works for them so credit to him and SF for that but lets not pretend he is a top QB.

Purdy is a rich man’s Jimmy Garoppolo

So here's a question... And might still be a few years early to ask but during the KC game yesterday it got me thinking. Which is more annoying:

Brady to Gronk

OR

Mahomes to Kelce

Because my god both are irritating. I mean they work and they are super effective but as a neutral fan watching those games it just crushes you because it is so boring, so predictable and yet so unstoppable.

1 minute ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

So here's a question... And might still be a few years early to ask but during the KC game yesterday it got me thinking. Which is more annoying:

Brady to Gronk

OR

Mahomes to Kelce

Because my god both are irritating. I mean they work and they are super effective but as a neutral fan watching those games it just crushes you because it is so boring, so predictable and yet so unstoppable.

Stat wise it’s Mahomes to Kelce and it isn’t close. 

3 minutes ago, WentzFan11 said:

Stat wise it’s Mahomes to Kelce and it isn’t close. 

 Is there a stat for annoyingness? 

7 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Purdy is a rich man’s Jimmy Garoppolo

Garoppolo is much more purdy than Purdy

 

 

26 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Agreed he is a system QB and if he went anywhere else in the league it wouldn't be long before he was being benched. I see nothing great about him. I see a guy who, to his credit, does what he needs to do in terms of he gets the ball to the weapons they have. He gets the ball out quick and he lets his play makers do the work. And that is fine because it works for them so credit to him and SF for that but lets not pretend he is a top QB.

I said this before the Eagles played the 49ers, they don’t need brock Purdy to be Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, or even Jalen hurts to win. They just need him to be competent and not make poor decisions. They have an offense that is very friendly to quarterbacks. And the talent they have accumulated on offense Makes his life much easier.

To me, the Niners have to win their Super Bowl either this year or next year. Because when they have to pay Brock Purdy after 2024 with one year left on his deal (unless he takes a severe discount), they are going to have issues keeping the core of that roster together. I put out earlier this year they have a bunch of guys that need new contracts Over the next two years. Once Brock gets paid, you’re not keeping all those guys unless you go out and get yourself a new quarterback, or he takes a severe discount. And based off the fact he’s not getting paid very much right now I’m guessing he’s not going to do that. Then again, John Lynch has shown that he can draft and develop decently well so they can probably replace some of those guys.
 

If you are going to pay big money to a quarterback, then either have to have one that can be great enough to cover up some of your deficiencies or draft and develop well around him because you’re taking up a huge part of your cap. Eagles don’t draft and develop at a high enough level and hurts in 2023 didn’t play at a level to cover our differences. 

It’s officially draft season when the hand sizes are dropped. 

9 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

Purdy is a rich man’s Jimmy Garoppolo

That’s a good comp. Purdy is more athletic and has the guts to make difficult throws. Jimmy G was too quick to take the check down. 

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

I said this before the Eagles played the 49ers, they don’t need brock Purdy to be Josh Allen, Patrick Mahomes, or even Jalen hurts to win. They just need him to be competent and not make poor decisions. They have an offense that is very friendly to quarterbacks. And the talent they have accumulated on offense Makes his life much easier.

To me, the Niners have to win their Super Bowl either this year or next year. Because when they have to pay Brock Purdy after 2024 with one year left on his deal (unless he takes a severe discount), they are going to have issues keeping the core of that roster together. I put out earlier this year they have a bunch of guys that need new contracts Over the next two years. Once Brock gets paid, you’re not keeping all those guys unless you go out and get yourself a new quarterback, or he takes a severe discount. And based off the fact he’s not getting paid very much right now I’m guessing he’s not going to do that. Then again, John Lynch has shown that he can draft and develop decently well so they can probably replace some of those guys.
 

If you are going to pay big money to a quarterback, then either have to have one that can be great enough to cover up some of your deficiencies or draft, and develop will around him because you’re taking up a huge part of your cap. Eagles don’t draft and develop at a high enough level and hurts in 2023 didn’t play at a level to cover our differences. 

Completely agree! The Niners are currently using the model that worked well for us in 2017 and almost worked in 2022. A model that teams use when they have a young QB on their rookie deal who is playing well. But ultimately I don't think Purdy is going to be a guy who wins when there is less talent around him. He isn't Mahomes, he isn't even Lamar or Allen despite what Niners fans may try to argue. Purdy is a guy who makes the most of the talent he has, uses the weapons he has on offense and tries to limit the mistakes. And to be honest as we've seen this year at times the Niners have enough talent to win even when he's not playing well and is making mistakes.

7 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

That’s a good comp. Purdy is more athletic and has the guts to make difficult throws. Jimmy G was too quick to take the check down. 

Purdy is in one of those zones where his should be INTs aren't getting caught.  That will probably even out next season but for now they are in the SB.  I'm back to Eagles talk

2 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Completely agree! The Niners are currently using the model that worked well for us in 2017 and almost worked in 2022. A model that teams use when they have a young QB on their rookie deal who is playing well. But ultimately I don't think Purdy is going to be a guy who wins when there is less talent around him. He isn't Mahomes, he isn't even Lamar or Allen despite what Niners fans may try to argue. Purdy is a guy who makes the most of the talent he has, uses the weapons he has on offense and tries to limit the mistakes. And to be honest as we've seen this year at times the Niners have enough talent to win even when he's not playing well and is making mistakes.

Yup. It’s why i think the game will be close. I’d be surprised if the chiefs boat raced niners ans vice versa. If the chiefs get out to a lead early i don’t think they can just sit on it like yesterday. Chase even if Purdy is bad for a couple quarters they have the ability to find themselves and put up points. It’s similar to the eagles against Buffalo and even that KC game. That said i do think this is he best defense the niners have faced in the postseason so far. The lions aren’t good on the road and Joe Barry’s defense can be good one week and bad the next ( see at lions was good then at Carolina bad).