7 hours ago, mattwill said:

Don’t know what much of this has to do with Siri and his role in our team culture. Guess it’s a story about the GM being a faulty scout. Rosie liked Baun as a pass rusher. A story about what a very quality coach, Fangio, can bring to the table. Feels much more like how Fangio is just one heck of a DC and how he’s set the culture for our Eagles.

12 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Don’t know what much of this has to do with Siri and his role in our team culture. Guess it’s a story about the GM being a faulty scout. Rosie liked Baun as a pass rusher. A story about what a very quality coach, Fangio, can bring to the table. Feels much more like how Fangio is just one heck of a DC and how he’s set the culture for our Eagles.

You are right, you don’t know. The CEO sets the culture of the team and then consistently and constantly nurtures that culture.

You are correct when you say a high quality assistant coach (and position coach for that matter) can bring positives to the table. Fangio has definitely done that … and he has clearly stated his pleasure with the Eagles culture, and desire to remain in the Eagles culture.

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

On 7/8/2025 at 9:27 PM, mattwill said:

Ham, why do you think Dak’s quote has any gravitas?

Little bit of bulletin board material for the guys.

Prescott is 9-4 against the Eagles

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Little bit of bulletin board material for the guys.

And that is meaningful for us here in the EMB because? Are we paying attention to delusions?

Further, if that is why you thought the quote was meaningful in that way, why didn’t you include that in your post rather than simply providing the quote itself?

You can do better.

3 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Prescott is 9-4 against the Eagles

Ancient history.

40 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Love Fangio. A nice Italian boy who should be right at home in Philly. I personally feel badly(not really) for opposing offensive coaches and HC's who call the O plays because I can't think of anything new they can throw at Fangio. Of course we need guys like Ringo to step up. We're going to be cutting alot of good players. Proof you have to be special to make the 53 here and I'm fine with that. Howie is ruling the leagues GM's and I doubt he can be dethroned before we win a few more SB's. Part with our cuts on good terms so we can pick you back up on your next contract(wink wink). Hurts got married, so did Blankenship, so 2-15.

I would not be at all surprised to see Howie swing as many as three trades of soon to be cut players to other teams for 2027 and 2028 Draft picks. Never too early to begin stockpiling future year Draft picks.

11 hours ago, mattwill said:

Ancient history.

More so false narrative... look at the circumstances of the games.

9 hours ago, mattwill said:

I would not be at all surprised to see Howie swing as many as three trades of soon to be cut players to other teams for 2027 and 2028 Draft picks. Never too early to begin stockpiling future year Draft picks.

Very wishful thinking..not sure it's reality

9 hours ago, mattwill said:

I would not be at all surprised to see Howie swing as many as three trades of soon to be cut players to other teams for 2027 and 2028 Draft picks. Never too early to begin stockpiling future year Draft picks.

Which players do you think can get us picks in return? Just curious. This is where " theory and wishful thinking " get separated from logic and reason. You need to find a trade partner for someone who isn't good enough to make 2nd or 3rd string... that teams would not wait for them to get cut. Who would fall into that category?

Which one of our position players could draw trade interest?

QB

RB

WR

TE

OL

DL

LB

DB

I'm thinking possibly the 4th QB? RB usually never draws a trade, teams will wait for cuts...we don't have super WR depth... nor desirable backup TEs... OL is a maybe... DL not really depth.. LB, I don't see it... DB... not really.

It's nice theory to where we can get some value back... Just not sure there is a specific situation...or should I say ...3 of them ...that really draws trade interest where we get a pick instead of a player the other team is going to cut? Who is the 5th CB... 6th WR... 5th S... 6th LB... 5th DT... 6th DE... I don't see it. My guess is the trade could be with our 4th QB or a 3rd string OL? Idk.

Even then I think teams would be willing to wait for cuts.

12 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Sadly I think my boy MJ may end like that, going to a needy team looking for RB3 or stash him on the PS and hope he doesn't get poached. Really love this kid, but I need to face reality. Alot of WR and TE cuts coming up. We actually have TOO many good prospects. A great position to be in for sure, but also some sad cuts to be made as I'm sure they all want to stay here. Not hearing any glowing reports about ASmith. I think he's done here. A round 5 low risk/reward guy who never played up to what I expected of him. Dotson sticks, maybe Wilson too. Both trusted by Hurts. IDK about Marshall. IMO he was over rated,but he could stick if he shows something. I imagine now not much news to be had as we (along with other teams) hide our intentions until the last second, but yeah Howie will take future picks if the phone rings. Get something for your effort. Some "interesting" decisions coming on defense also.

Patience grasshopper. Still lots of time for it to play out.

5 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Very wishful thinking..not sure it's reality

I have always been an optimist.

5 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Which one of our position players could draw trade interest?

QB

RB

WR

TE

OL

DL

LB

DB

I'm thinking possibly the 4th QB? RB usually never draws a trade, teams will wait for cuts...we don't have super WR depth... nor desirable backup TEs... OL is a maybe... DL not really depth.. LB, I don't see it... DB... not really.

It's nice theory to where we can get some value back... Just not sure there is a specific situation...or should I say ...3 of them ...that really draws trade interest where we get a pick instead of a player the other team is going to cut? Who is the 5th CB... 6th WR... 5th S... 6th LB... 5th DT... 6th DE... I don't see it. My guess is the trade could be with our 4th QB or a 3rd string OL? Idk.

Even then I think teams would be willing to wait for cuts.

Waiting for the cuts makes sense … unless there is a player you are sure you want. Then taking the chance that you can sign him after he clears waivers is a risk some GMs choose to avoid. Giving up a future year Day Three pick becomes a small price to pay if you want to avoid that risk.

5 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Which one of our position players could draw trade interest?

QB

RB

WR

TE

OL

DL

LB

DB

I'm thinking possibly the 4th QB? RB usually never draws a trade, teams will wait for cuts...we don't have super WR depth... nor desirable backup TEs... OL is a maybe... DL not really depth.. LB, I don't see it... DB... not really.

It's nice theory to where we can get some value back... Just not sure there is a specific situation...or should I say ...3 of them ...that really draws trade interest where we get a pick instead of a player the other team is going to cut? Who is the 5th CB... 6th WR... 5th S... 6th LB... 5th DT... 6th DE... I don't see it. My guess is the trade could be with our 4th QB or a 3rd string OL? Idk.

Even then I think teams would be willing to wait for cuts.

The following players have enough value IMO to have interest from other teams.

QB - McKee

RB - I agree with your take … none

WR - there is going to be a lot of Training Camp action at WR. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Wilson traded if there is a team looking for a "big WR”. For me, WR is possibly the most interesting training camp position. Seeing whether the Dotson-Hurts chemistry of the Playoffs carries over is one intriguing story line. Another is what the Free Agent signees are able to do (Gray, Marshall, Williams). And then I’m pulling for the kid from Tarleton State to make a splash.

TE - I agree they won’t rush to trade any of their TEs, but depending on how TC shakes out, one of them may prove to be interesting to a trading partner.

OL - Keegan and Kinnard have value, and may not make the 53-man.

DL - Unless a trade to avoid risk scenario happens here, your thoughts about waiting for the Birds to make cuts is the likely scenario.

Edge - no likely trade from this group

LB - given the injuries no trade here

CB - don’t see a trade here either

Safety - lots of possibilities here with Brown, McCollum, Cine, and Sam being four. That will especially be true if the Toledo UDFA surprises.

On 7/10/2025 at 3:02 PM, mattwill said:

Waiting for the cuts makes sense … unless there is a player you are sure you want. Then taking the chance that you can sign him after he clears waivers is a risk some GMs choose to avoid. Giving up a future year Day Three pick becomes a small price to pay if you want to avoid that risk.

23 hours ago, mattwill said:

The following players have enough value IMO to have interest from other teams.

QB - McKee

RB - I agree with your take … none

WR - there is going to be a lot of Training Camp action at WR. I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see Wilson traded if there is a team looking for a "big WR”. For me, WR is possibly the most interesting training camp position. Seeing whether the Dotson-Hurts chemistry of the Playoffs carries over is one intriguing story line. Another is what the Free Agent signees are able to do (Gray, Marshall, Williams). And then I’m pulling for the kid from Tarleton State to make a splash.

TE - I agree they won’t rush to trade any of their TEs, but depending on how TC shakes out, one of them may prove to be interesting to a trading partner.

OL - Keegan and Kinnard have value, and may not make the 53-man.

DL - Unless a trade to avoid risk scenario happens here, your thoughts about waiting for the Birds to make cuts is the likely scenario.

Edge - no likely trade from this group

LB - given the injuries no trade here

CB - don’t see a trade here either

Safety - lots of possibilities here with Brown, McCollum, Cine, and Sam being four. That will especially be true if the Toledo UDFA surprises.

I'll dive into this...maybe explain it better. Let's agree there are players with trade value. Your idea... players that will draw late round picks or 2027 and 2028 picks.

McKee... to me automatically isn't what you are talking about here. You think Howie trades him for a late round pick or a 2027 or 2028 pick? He is the backup ...#2. Cheap and understand control for 2 more years. To much value ... at minimum 2026 round 3 pick...and quite frankly, I think that's too low for Howie and most of the fan base.

Now... the other point i was trying to make... since the rosters have expanded and teams are able to use practice squad players... I think it's minimized the trades of late picks for players about to get cut. What i think you might see... player for player swap (s)

Your idea of 3 trades for 3 picks to build up 2027-28 drafts... I don't see it.

I'm sure interesting battles... im sure all these unproven kids are just the best over at whatever school you mentioned with 3 other WRs I have no clue who you meant. But proven in the NFL is another thing. Teams love their own draft picks and players....even their own UDFAs. I'm not saying these guys might not turn into quality or even great NFL players... just saying I don't expect too much trade action and if so... player for player.... ( extra, unwanted, no room on the roster..types) that type of trade makes more sense as these GMs aren't going to panic over a guy that another team didn't think was good enough.

I'll be happy moving up a round or getting one pick. That's all im saying. Need to be realistic. We value are guys the most ... let's not get carried away.

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

I'll dive into this...maybe explain it better. Let's agree there are players with trade value. Your idea... players that will draw late round picks or 2027 and 2028 picks.

McKee... to me automatically isn't what you are talking about here. You think Howie trades him for a late round pick or a 2027 or 2028 pick? He is the backup ...#2. Cheap and understand control for 2 more years. To much value ... at minimum 2026 round 3 pick...and quite frankly, I think that's too low for Howie and most of the fan base.

The Day Three 2027 or 2028 picks (if realized) would be for players who are not going to make the 53-man roster. The McKee answer was to the "what players have trade value” question. So, you and I are in complete agreement that McKee’s value is much better than Day Three.

With that said, I have two questions for you. (1) given the choice would you prefer a 2026 2nd Round pick or a 2027 1st Round pick for McKee? and (2) would adding a 2026 2nd Round pick be desirable given the 13 2026 picks Howie already has?

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

Now... the other point i was trying to make... since the rosters have expanded and teams are able to use practice squad players... I think it's minimized the trades of late picks for players about to get cut. What i think you might see... player for player swap (s)

Your idea of 3 trades for 3 picks to build up 2027-28 drafts... I don't see it.

The expansion of the Practice Squads and the liberalization of their usage is indeed a factor; however, I believe that affects different players differently. For example, I don’t see it affecting players like Keegan and Kinnard as much as it might affect a player like Toth. The older the journeyman player is the less likely he is going to have trade value, while simultaneously having Practice Squad value for the Eagles. Gates was a perfect example of this last year.

Further, Practice Squad only happens if (1) the player clears waivers, and (2) the player chooses to sign a Practice Squad contract with the Eagles. Some of the players who may end up being cut on cutdown day may not make it to the Eagles PS because the of (1) or (2). As a result Howie may choose to pursue telephone alternatives for those players rather than letting them go for nothing the way Dylan McMahon did two years ago.

JMO on QB. I don't know why it's a penny for your thoughts ,but you have to put your 2 cents in 🤣 McCord would be the guy who could have trade value next year. They like both hime and McKee, but McCord needs some time to develop. I would have NP putting McKee in if Hurts went down. I don't see any QB trades this year. I think Thompson will simply be a cut. RB- not hearing diddly about Dillon. Fairly quiet news on the RB front. Maybe they are talking more locally. But we all know Bark is the 1 and Shipley the 2. Just considering MJ is the future Dillon is the past(present maybe).Anxious to see how the RB news comes out. We also have that kid from Central Arkansas. So maybe Dillon is tradeable? IDK how that works, but he could have trade pick value. I suppose that would depend on if they feel Shipley could take the RB1 if Barkley got hurt. Barkley not easy to replace. WR-don't see us losing anyone for a pick unless it's an out of the park rape job. We did address the BU's a bit. I don't the expertise to judge lineman. I'm getting better, but you guys are ahead of me. We got a few players in who could resurrect their careers and be surprises. I watched Terrance Marshall. He seems to be a capable WR, just he seems lazy. Those are the types we seem to bring back from the scrap heap as they learn the culture here won't tolerate deadbeats. IDK about you,but I'm planning on another SB appearance. I still don't see how anyone can stop us unless we beat ourselves. We have a tough schedule but some nice layoff/ rest time between, which will help alot. An extra day or 2 for "aches and pains" will be welcome. My goal right now is to trounce Dullaz. We are at home and we need to remind them that the SB goes through Philly. My loud mouth Cowpie friend has been silent for some time,but I poke him once in awhile. I tell him "Just poking you to see if you are alive, because I know your boyz are DOA" HAHAHAHA. Great opening day rivalry. Should make alot of money for the greedy NFL

43 minutes ago, mattwill said:

The Day Three 2027 or 2028 picks (if realized) would be for players who are not going to make the 53-man roster. The McKee answer was to the "what players have trade value” question. So, you and I are in complete agreement that McKee’s value is much better than Day Three.

With that said, I have two questions for you. (1) given the choice would you prefer a 2026 2nd Round pick or a 2027 1st Round pick for McKee? and (2) would adding a 2026 2nd Round pick be desirable given the 13 2026 picks Howie already has?

What are we doing at backup QB in our attempt to be repeat champion season? Should have kept Pickett…if you were trading McKee.

6 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

JMO on QB. I don't know why it's a penny for your thoughts ,but you have to put your 2 cents in 🤣 McCord would be the guy who could have trade value next year. They like both hime and McKee, but McCord needs some time to develop. I would have NP putting McKee in if Hurts went down. I don't see any QB trades this year. I think Thompson will simply be a cut. RB- not hearing diddly about Dillon. Fairly quiet news on the RB front. Maybe they are talking more locally. But we all know Bark is the 1 and Shipley the 2. Just considering MJ is the future Dillon is the past(present maybe).Anxious to see how the RB news comes out. We also have that kid from Central Arkansas. So maybe Dillon is tradeable? IDK how that works, but he could have trade pick value. I suppose that would depend on if they feel Shipley could take the RB1 if Barkley got hurt. Barkley not easy to replace. WR-don't see us losing anyone for a pick unless it's an out of the park rape job. We did address the BU's a bit. I don't the expertise to judge lineman. I'm getting better, but you guys are ahead of me. We got a few players in who could resurrect their careers and be surprises. I watched Terrance Marshall. He seems to be a capable WR, just he seems lazy. Those are the types we seem to bring back from the scrap heap as they learn the culture here won't tolerate deadbeats. IDK about you,but I'm planning on another SB appearance. I still don't see how anyone can stop us unless we beat ourselves. We have a tough schedule but some nice layoff/ rest time between, which will help alot. An extra day or 2 for "aches and pains" will be welcome. My goal right now is to trounce Dullaz. We are at home and we need to remind them that the SB goes through Philly. My loud mouth Cowpie friend has been silent for some time,but I poke him once in awhile. I tell him "Just poking you to see if you are alive, because I know your boyz are DOA" HAHAHAHA. Great opening day rivalry. Should make alot of money for the greedy NFL

We traded Pickett….but I assume you meant…no more QB trades

Guys that could have trade value:

A typical way things can play out every season is …a rookie or other player steps up and proves themselves. Makes the vet or competition expendable.

Adoree possibly. He’s competing for a starting job right now though

Uche. Ojulari. If we cut him..do we get that comp pick back? Can throw out several of these Oline depth players. Let’s see which guys step up and how.