4 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Parker explained that there are two types of "teach tape” he shows his players. One is about scheme, sometimes how they play against a particular route. The other is about technique, whether it’s footwork or leverage or finishing at the football.

Who is Parker?

3 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Thinking about our whole coverage situation …that’s what you’re missing in this discussion. Whole Secondary situation. Last year with Slay? Totally different. Q was still the elite stud….but this seasons squad needs to protect the weak link opposite outside. That’s entire D team need situation.

No, you are only thinking about the Boundary CBs. Slay = Boundary CB. Q = Boundary CB. Ringo = Boundary CB. You ignore the other 9 players on the Defense.

For example, in a 2-Deep Zone, what are the responsibilities of the Boundary CBs?

4 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Who is Parker?

3 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

It’s the most famous notable play of that SB. This all is straight out there…without blind guessing.

The most famous play of the Superbowl was the DeJean pick 6.

4 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

It’s the most famous notable play of that SB. This all is straight out there…without blind guessing.

Wrong. The most famous and notable play of the Super Bowl was Cooper DeJean disguising his coverage to pull the wool over Mahomes’ eyes and then waltz into the End Zone in his INT return.

1 hour ago, EaglesTD123 said:

Signs would be the only way Hurts could request the play while on the field. Really not that important lol. As a FAN, I LOVED the play and the team earned another SB. That's all that matters - PERIOD!

How are you feeling???

28 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

How are you feeling???

Just starting to feel semi-self after horrible pain Thur. Sept. 25 from gall stone/sludge blocking my bile duct and then E. Coli from my own waste. Pure Hell! The ER nurse told me the Dr. shot me up with double the dose of painkiller he normally gives. I had Endoscopy 9/27 and Laparoscopic gall bladder extraction on Sun. 9/28. My gallbladder was mutilated as the doc told me, it kept coming apart. He had to make 4 incisions. My stomach is like a golf course as the incisions are strategically placed, spaced, laced and paste. My anesthesiologist was a huge Eagles fan. There was only 1 OR running on Sun just for urgent procedures. He turned the game on and parked me right in front of the TV. I fist bumped him and said, "You da man doc!" lying in my bed prepped and waiting for my turn in the OR. He smiled from ear to ear lol. I kept him informed by yelling, "Eagles' TD doc!" across the room and he would yell back. I got to see the game to about mid 3rd quarter. I wasn't sure if I would make it, but I had OUTSTANDING doctors and nurses from Penn State health. I'm forever grateful for them.

Thank you for asking!

The Eagles are only the fourth team since sacks became an official stat in 1982 to get to 4-0 with five or fewer sacks in their first four games

4 hours ago, EaglesTD123 said:

Signs would be the only way Hurts could request the play while on the field. Really not that important lol. As a FAN, I LOVED the play and the team earned another SB. That's all that matters - PERIOD!

Yeah, teams used to hire people like me that could read lips. Now when you see plays called from the sidelines they hide their lips by holding up the playsheet LOL

4 hours ago, EaglesTD123 said:

Yep, Nix will be struggling against the Birds' D.

Just now, GreenbleedinNC said:

Yeah, teams used to hire people like me that could read lips. Now when you see plays called from the sidelines they hide their lips by holding up the playsheet LOL

Well we need to get there. Dean still out,apparently everyone else is a GO

3 hours ago, mattwill said:

Are you saying the headset communication between the QB or the Green Dot defender is only one way … from the sideline to the onfield player, but not from the onfield player to the sideline? That is news to me.

That is my understanding "Who wears headsets in the NFL?

Headsets in the NFL are restricted only to coaches so they can communicate with one player from both offense and defense on the field. However, player's speaker inside the helmet have only one way communication. The headset of coaches have a built-in microphone which allows them to talk directly to one offensive and defensive player on the field who. Since the NFL does not allow players to communicate back to their coaches, their helmets are not fitted with a headset. Rather, players are allowed to have a helmet equipped with a speaker but not a microphone. Usually, on the offense, it is the quarterback while on the defense, it is the middle or inside linebacker (via NFL.com)."

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

That is my understanding "Who wears headsets in the NFL?

Headsets in the NFL are restricted only to coaches so they can communicate with one player from both offense and defense on the field. However, player's speaker inside the helmet have only one way communication. The headset of coaches have a built-in microphone which allows them to talk directly to one offensive and defensive player on the field who. Since the NFL does not allow players to communicate back to their coaches, their helmets are not fitted with a headset. Rather, players are allowed to have a helmet equipped with a speaker but not a microphone. Usually, on the offense, it is the quarterback while on the defense, it is the middle or inside linebacker (via NFL.com)."

Communication from the coaches to the box and other coaches is 2 way. I believe there is a 20 person limit for each team(unless that changed). So Siri can talk 2 way to Fangio or his OC. So it's important to have 1 play caller so things don't get screwed up. Then I believe with 15 seconds left, the communications to the green dots are cut off. The QB then has the option(if allowed) to call an audible at the LOS, but that won't be coming from the sideline or overhead boxes, that is squarely on the QB. It's fairly amazing how smoothly this works really. Just the communications aspect is pretty amazing

2 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Communication from the coaches to the box and other coaches is 2 way. I believe there is a 20 person limit for each team(unless that changed). So Siri can talk 2 way to Fangio or his OC. So it's important to have 1 play caller so things don't get screwed up. Then I believe with 15 seconds left, the communications to the green dots are cut off. The QB then has the option(if allowed) to call an audible at the LOS, but that won't be coming from the sideline or overhead boxes, that is squarely on the QB. It's fairly amazing how smoothly this works really. Just the communications aspect is pretty amazing

This is what led me to believe on Hams example that Siri and Moore were talking. Moore could have said "how about the dagger here?"(to Siri) and Siri told Moore to "just call it"(in to Hurts). That led me to believe Moore was the play caller. Lots of talking goes on throughout the game we can't hear

3 hours ago, mattwill said:

Are you saying the headset communication between the QB or the Green Dot defender is only one way … from the sideline to the onfield player, but not from the onfield player to the sideline? That is news to me.

From my research I found it is 2 way communication.

What is a Helmet Radio?

A helmet radio is a communication device that is embedded in the helmet of NFL quarterbacks. This device allows them to communicate with their coaches and teammates without leaving the field. It consists of a microphone, earpiece, and a radio transmitter/receiver.

https://soundscapehq.com/do-nfl-quarterbacks-have-radios-in-their-helmets/

2 minutes ago, EaglesTD123 said:

From my research I found it is 2 way communication.

What is a Helmet Radio?

A helmet radio is a communication device that is embedded in the helmet of NFL quarterbacks. This device allows them to communicate with their coaches and teammates without leaving the field. It consists of a microphone, earpiece, and a radio transmitter/receiver.

https://soundscapehq.com/do-nfl-quarterbacks-have-radios-in-their-helmets/

Where is the microphone on a QB? Inside their mouthpiece? I don't believe this is true. Show me a pic of a QB with a microphone on the field. I don't recall ever seeing one. I would think that would be a safety hazard

3 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Where is the microphone on a QB? Inside their mouthpiece? I don't believe this is true. Show me a pic of a QB with a microphone on the field. I don't recall ever seeing one. I would think that would be a safety hazard

I didn't read the entire article, but I can easily see the microphone being very small and embedded in the helmet and/or face mask.

1 minute ago, EaglesTD123 said:

I didn't read the entire article, but I can easily see the microphone being very small and embedded in the helmet and/or face mask.

IDK my research was from NFL.com

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idk seems each site has it different,so IDK????

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9 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

That is my understanding "Who wears headsets in the NFL?

Headsets in the NFL are restricted only to coaches so they can communicate with one player from both offense and defense on the field. However, player's speaker inside the helmet have only one way communication. The headset of coaches have a built-in microphone which allows them to talk directly to one offensive and defensive player on the field who. Since the NFL does not allow players to communicate back to their coaches, their helmets are not fitted with a headset. Rather, players are allowed to have a helmet equipped with a speaker but not a microphone. Usually, on the offense, it is the quarterback while on the defense, it is the middle or inside linebacker (via NFL.com)."

Thanks. That taught me something I didn’t know.

8 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Where is the microphone on a QB? Inside their mouthpiece? I don't believe this is true. Show me a pic of a QB with a microphone on the field. I don't recall ever seeing one. I would think that would be a safety hazard

If it is there it could be like the microphone on a cell phone, flush with the interior surface of the helmet.

40 minutes ago, mattwill said:

If it is there it could be like the microphone on a cell phone, flush with the interior surface of the helmet.

Kind of interesting(stupid) that various sites say various things. It makes me sick that places just write things they don't know(precision Guesswork) lol. Colleges are not allowed this communication, they have to use hand signals. Once this starts to appear at the college level we should see even more "NFL ready" recruits (if it ever happens). I would think any type microphone would be a safety hazard should it be jarred loose. I mean you could get one in an eye that ends your career. I also wrongfully assumed the speakers were in ear slots on helmets, but from what I have read those are in the back of the helmet. They must be good speakers to get that sound to their ear

47 minutes ago, mattwill said:

If it is there it could be like the microphone on a cell phone, flush with the interior surface of the helmet.

I am still confused as to who can talk to the QB. It says "a coach on the sidelines". It doesn't specify the HC. So who actually calls in the plays, the HC on a relay from the OC or the OC directly(in our case, some teams the HC calls the plays)

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/07/26/kevin-patullo-call-plays-from-the-sideline-in-2025/85386463007/