14 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

A top O line will give you a nice ROI on RB's

I really love taking full advantage of prioritizing and investing the highest in such massive Oline run blockers. Having that stud Oline pancake run block result in a first down is nice. But providing a RB that turns that into a 70 yard TD makes all the difference. Feels like a waste to so deliberately set all that up without attempting to finish how it will benefit.

That’s what you guys were missing so much with me about Sanders. He was so far and away more capable of taking advantage. Not about he was so unbelievably incredible. About the huge gap in belief in Gainwell. You guys just were thinking way too high of Gainwell because he was Siri’s boy being forced in. So much so that he should be the starter of the RB committee in 2023. So once you realize the truth about Gainwell if you apply that knowledge going back to all our discussions? You’ll realize your way overboard belief in Gainwell was driving your thinking king about my so lofty thoughts on Sanders. Gainwell might not even make the Steelers team. Without benefit of injury…his ceiling is likely third string RB for them. Not even believing that myself. But he has value as trusted and safe RB all around.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

That’s what you guys were missing so much with me about Sanders. He was so far and away more capable of taking advantage. Not about he was so unbelievably incredible. About the huge gap in belief in Gainwell. You guys just were thinking way too high of Gainwell because he was Siri’s boy being forced in. So much so that he should be the starter of the RB committee in 2023. So once you realize the truth about Gainwell if you apply that knowledge going back to all our discussions? You’ll realize your way overboard belief in Gainwell was driving your thinking king about my so lofty thoughts on Sanders. Gainwell might not even make the Steelers team. Without benefit of injury…his ceiling is likely third string RB for them. Not even believing that myself. But he has value as trusted and safe RB all around.

So now we’ll get a dose of reality. Gainwell isn’t here now. So what happens? Does he become their starting RB? Does he not even make the team? If he becomes the starter proves me completely wrong. You guys opinions prove out accurate. But be nice if you think back on all our conversations with a fresh perspective after Gainwell proves to not be worthy of ever competition towards being any staring RB. Sanders was light years ahead of Gainwell…but Gainwell had a ceiling of third string RB. Think you understanding that changes everything. The competition level bar was just so low…more than greatness of Sanders.

Just no way to actually know for sure Shipley gets the opportunity. But I’m going all out there he is better than all those guys. Swift, Sanders, Gainwell…not Saquan. Shipley has the explosive burst. He’s good as pure rusher and receiving.

Tough..don’t want to push my belief in Shipley to extremes. Because for him to show it almost relies on injury to Saquan. Definitely don’t wish that. Saquan feasts on a heavy workload. Just what works best for him. Not the usual…but throughout history have been RBs exactly like this. Any NFL RB relies on a heavy workload each game you know has been a complete stud too. Wouldn’t happen otherwise.

CEO setting the team culture. We have come a long way since 2023. Sirianni doing Sirianni things.

7 hours ago, mattwill said:

That puts him as a top 4 WR...if he is supposed to be a #1 on 90% of 32 teams.

Let's not get carried away. Love him on our team. Not worried about his label.

The leader...this is a guy you pay $$ to.

56 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

The leader...this is a guy you pay $$ to.

Nice you are appreciating this kind of stuff now.

Saquan choked on the ATL game catch costing us that game. Choked in the SB. He needs to step up in the clutch key moments for sure.

35 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/06/10/saquon-barkley-takeaways-eagles-running-back-retirement-another-2000-yards/84034820007/ Bark squatting 585

Nice read... 482 touches last year, over 100 more than he has ever had..and he said it doesn't even feel like it.

Plus all the blocking. Watched that Superbowl a few times last month when it was on NFL network... phenomenal blocking in that game.

You gotta love the all around RBs, do whatever it takes to win. The teammates really gravitate toward him.

41 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/06/10/saquon-barkley-takeaways-eagles-running-back-retirement-another-2000-yards/84034820007/ Bark squatting 585

Would be awesome with another SB and rushing title.

The talking is powerful in this one.

Culture

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

We also resurrected Becton's career

Green’s career is next.

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

UH, return on investment

And he says he has been running his own business. ROFLOL

A

On 6/8/2025 at 1:10 PM, cunninghamtheman said:

You on a roll today. Identifying my lack of math abilities. Now telling the guy runs his own business for almost thirty years (the one)…about needing business 101. Boy…it’s like a badge of honor for you to attack anybody in such a way. Your opinions so far off…that I’d be more scared if you actually stated I was good at something. I’d probably start an online class pronto.

22 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

We also resurrected Becton's career

Isaiah Rodgers too

Very positive vibes coming out of the offseason .... now we go into the " no news is good news " stretch before camp