On 11/18/2025 at 7:00 AM, Bleedinggreen93 said:

Derrick Gunn is on Mt. Rushmore of Eagles reporters. When he says something it is very noteworthy

DGunn says there are "lots of people (in the Eagles) that are frustrated with the QB situation”

Compares it to "Carson Wentz Pt. 2”

Who would risk their career even by grumbling out loud frustrations with our leader?

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Who would risk their career even by grumbling out loud frustrations with our leader?

AJ would be the obvious and first guess….yet he just came out loudly stating the opposite.

On 11/18/2025 at 10:15 AM, mattwill said:

For @cunninghamtheman

"The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that winning — for lack of a better word — is good.

Winning is right.

Winning works.

Winning clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of football.

Winning, in all its forms — winning in life, winning in money, winning in love, knowledge — has marked the upward surge of Eagles fans.

And winning — you mark my words — will not only save the Eagles, but the entire city of Philadelphia.”

Actually I’m all about getting those Ws this season. I know it isn’t as consistent as I usually predictably demonstrate. But the schedule and the situation aligned this season where we just need to grab those W each week. Not the same situation we went into last season with at all.

33 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Went over the game again, read some to see if it's just me - it isn't. We're running too many late breaking hitch routes, the D's know it, and have it covered because we're not throwing at the break. We lead the league in 3 and outs partially due to the lack of creativity. How hard is it to install crossing patterns, rub routes, bunch sets?

Same as last 6 years. Players are playing as well.

46 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Went over the game again, read some to see if it's just me - it isn't. We're running too many late breaking hitch routes, the D's know it, and have it covered because we're not throwing at the break. We lead the league in 3 and outs partially due to the lack of creativity. How hard is it to install crossing patterns, rub routes, bunch sets?

Fran Duffy...Eagles insider did a great job on his podcast showing all this. Explaining the difference this year vs the last 4 years.

The same concepts they have used since 2021. Yet on the videos he shows how Hurts isn't decisive and then throwing lanes disappear as he switches from one read to the next. On multiple plays.

The second thing was a deep dive on AJ Brown. His data from last 9 games of last year vs his 9 games this year. He was looking at top speed, average speed and distance ran.

Basically looking to analyze if he was just running more distance this year as a decoy or if something scheme wise could be the issue. His conclusion ( to save on the endless data he gave) was last year the data shows AJ being more explosive. Top end speed and more time running over 18.5 mph last year.

So if you combine a worse line, less threat of run and less pass protection, with your #1 WR being less explosive, causing your QB to be less decisive... it's leading to these results.

The straight up passing game is 4th worst in the league...Denver at 9-2 is one of the 3 teams below us if that means anything??

But interesting when you see the tape and the data all in one place. Plus just the mistakes at the wrong time and some fluke plays. We had drops early, a WR false start on a tush push, AJ stumbled and was called for an illegal block...the last two weeks also had the worst weather... it's been like Murphys law for this offense. As they said, the bye came at the wrong time. But definitely a great one for the defense!

38 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

"Lots of people”????

Don't worry....pretend just like Reddick situation and ignore it. It works for you. Gunners isn't the only one here with this stuff. There are insiders making great points....why isn't anyone disagreeing with AJ. The feeling is he is more popular in the locker room.

A leader knows how to be part of a group..not above it. Seems like an issue a lot of them have with the QB.

And as a few point out...." the passing game looks exactly how Hurts wants it to look"

The QB is the guy who gets credited for wins regardless of how well he played or how good he looks. The other guys not so much. Reading the room might be the issue here.

43 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Pretty tough for there to even be "lots of people” …AJ even just gave his huge vote of confidence……of course the game plan was to feed him the ball.

Feed him the ball? 8 targets looks like a game plan of feeding someone the ball?

23 hours ago, mattwill said:

Tuesday Noon Eagles-Cowboys Week Twelve Game Score Predictions Update - 123 hours until Kickoff

10 predictions recorded. 7 are for an Eagles win and 3 are for a Cowboys win.  The average predicted score is Eagles 23 Cowboys 18.

I believe I got everyone's prediction. If you don't see your name below, I either missed your prediction or you haven't submitted one yet.

As always, please tag your prediction post with @mattwill that way I will be sure to see/record it.  Score predictions can also have an optional "Bonus Pick" tiebreaker prediction.  I will be taking predictions right up until Kickoff.

The list of the 10 predictions that are recorded is presented below, sorted high to low by Eagles points predicted.

Eagles 23.... Dallas 20

Defensive score by the Eagles

44 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Fran Duffy...Eagles insider did a great job on his podcast showing all this. Explaining the difference this year vs the last 4 years.

The same concepts they have used since 2021. Yet on the videos he shows how Hurts isn't decisive and then throwing lanes disappear as he switches from one read to the next. On multiple plays.

The second thing was a deep dive on AJ Brown. His data from last 9 games of last year vs his 9 games this year. He was looking at top speed, average speed and distance ran.

Basically looking to analyze if he was just running more distance this year as a decoy or if something scheme wise could be the issue. His conclusion ( to save on the endless data he gave) was last year the data shows AJ being more explosive. Top end speed and more time running over 18.5 mph last year.

So if you combine a worse line, less threat of run and less pass protection, with your #1 WR being less explosive, causing your QB to be less decisive... it's leading to these results.

The straight up passing game is 4th worst in the league...Denver at 9-2 is one of the 3 teams below us if that means anything??

But interesting when you see the tape and the data all in one place. Plus just the mistakes at the wrong time and some fluke plays. We had drops early, a WR false start on a tush push, AJ stumbled and was called for an illegal block...the last two weeks also had the worst weather... it's been like Murphys law for this offense. As they said, the bye came at the wrong time. But definitely a great one for the defense!

So the coach running the O doesn’t have much of anything running crisp. Short version!

1 hour ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Who would risk their career even by grumbling out loud frustrations with our leader?

Apparently a lot of people you were all for this stuff when it was Wentz but now it’s Hurts under fire and you don’t want to believe any of it…. And it isn’t like these are the first reports coming out about him either clearly something is going on

You look at a lot of quarterbacks, they’re going to sling it. They’re going to trying to throw it through the eye of the needle. Sometimes you just have to take that chance. That’s not his game. That’s why he stands back there, a lot of the time he’s patting the ball, patting the ball, and it throws the timing of the offense off. The rhythm is thrown off. They can’t get him out of it.

It’s frustrating, in a lot of ways, to the coaching staff. And to the players. Extremely frustrating to the players. Because when they look at the film, the next day or a few days later, they see what’s available out there and what should’ve happened, and it didn’t happen, that’s frustrating to them as well.

[…]

I’m just basically telling you there’s a lot of people in that organization that are frustrated with the quarterback situation right now. But the quarterback understands he has them over a barrel. This is almost Carson Wentz part two. They’re not going to eat this kind of money yet.“

That’s part of the conversation from Gunn and Joyner posted the link to the article couple days ago.

2 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

AJ would be the obvious and first guess….yet he just came out loudly stating the opposite.

Because they had a meeting and he was probably told to stifle it

1 hour ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Actually I’m all about getting those Ws this season. I know it isn’t as consistent as I usually predictably demonstrate. But the schedule and the situation aligned this season where we just need to grab those W each week. Not the same situation we went into last season with at all.

OH so it IS 1 week at a time. Welcome aboard. Every seasonal situation is different?

2 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

I know it isn’t as consistent as I usually predictably demonstrate

Stuck on yourself much? It's nice to know you agree with your own opinion 🤣

I'm seeing some interesting things online. One is asking if we would take Pederson back as the OC. The Philly Special will always be the best SB play ever. KP definitely under fire, but I don't see him as the only issue.

1 hour ago, cunninghamtheman said:

So the coach running the O doesn’t have much of anything running crisp. Short version!

Not with the deep dive. Same stuff of last 6 years... not winning at the line, not seeing AJ be as explosive etc. Yet Goedert and Smith having career years. See with Duffy... no agenda....you should try it.

1 hour ago, Bleedinggreen93 said:

Apparently a lot of people you were all for this stuff when it was Wentz but now it’s Hurts under fire and you don’t want to believe any of it…. And it isn’t like these are the first reports coming out about him either clearly something is going on

Idk Ham's is issue... when Hurts gets questioned or challenged he usually steps up ... makes adjustments etc.

I'm loving any adversity he goes through... so far only made him better. For some reason Ham looks at Hurts like a special needs kid that just needs to be constantly coddled or just positive reinforcement. When clearly 6 years we see him thrive on the adversity and it only makes the team better each time as well.

To be honest my concern is more the health ...the OL and AJ. Barkley too. A little more Tank could help everyone.

1 hour ago, Bleedinggreen93 said:

You look at a lot of quarterbacks, they’re going to sling it. They’re going to trying to throw it through the eye of the needle. Sometimes you just have to take that chance. That’s not his game. That’s why he stands back there, a lot of the time he’s patting the ball, patting the ball, and it throws the timing of the offense off. The rhythm is thrown off. They can’t get him out of it.

It’s frustrating, in a lot of ways, to the coaching staff. And to the players. Extremely frustrating to the players. Because when they look at the film, the next day or a few days later, they see what’s available out there and what should’ve happened, and it didn’t happen, that’s frustrating to them as well.

[…]

I’m just basically telling you there’s a lot of people in that organization that are frustrated with the quarterback situation right now. But the quarterback understands he has them over a barrel. This is almost Carson Wentz part two. They’re not going to eat this kind of money yet.“

That’s part of the conversation from Gunn and Joyner posted the link to the article couple days ago.

Will be interesting with all these people here looking to trade McKee... if they keep him next year...then we get closer to 2027 ...when they actually can make a move at QB.

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I'm seeing some interesting things online. One is asking if we would take Pederson back as the OC. The Philly Special will always be the best SB play ever. KP definitely under fire, but I don't see him as the only issue.

Internally is all that matters. Right now they have a player issue with executing. Effort as well. Fans still think this is a Cadillac with a bad driver.. but reality is this isn't close to that.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1470998180956415/?s=single_unit&__cft__[0]=AZXabXskfggW1qKu6MDprmkc41Mp4BcvLWMeXHYQAMlwaHQYLdpjXJT0GSI12DKo05kf-4Ds-fN7SWazpZw9Q8JwJWywYBxQv-ucy22NfxrWu6PNndCA4tDiHQTiEDlwfPRTmEnaR0UkRVeQNt16F71TvV8QFdfY-sCj7hBaDS4ETax5pPrRoWwh8kv0dqJ4Neo&__tn__=H-R

21 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Internally is all that matters. Right now they have a player issue with executing. Effort as well. Fans still think this is a Cadillac with a bad driver.. but reality is this isn't close to that.

IDK can you blame AJ though? I mean I did mention and forewarn that these WR's(well some) want the stats because their paychecks depend on them. No one is going to pay 10 million to a WR with 450 yards and 2 TD's(just an EXAMPLE). They get paid by production, your name doesn't matter. If you're AJ, why BUST every play for 2 targets per game? He isn't as "explosive" because he's not getting any attention. So it was nice to see he was paid some attention a little. We saw where Hurts just can't seem to let the ball go when he needs to. It's a bit alarming. Instead of playing to win Hurts is playing not to lose,and although the W counts the same he is denying his surrounding cast and asking Fangio to bail him out every game. According to Ham Hurts brought AJ here(lol). Now it's like a new toy you played with for awhile, then forgot about it in your toy box

"A.J. Brown has only hauled in three touchdowns through eight games" Everyone loves the W's,but star players want to contribute to those W's. And while every week may not be your week(depending who you face), there needs to be some consistent effort to allow him to make plays. There are zero reasons for a top WR to give 110% for stats like this one. He will go through the motions because he is paid to. If the Eagles come back and want a re structure because "well you only got 600 yards and 5 TD's last year" you can see why AJ is upset. He tried the innuendo approach a few times earlier and that had no apparent effect, so he is getting more vocal. So if they are trying to lose AJ, they are doing an excellent job of it

AJ #46. Very sad waste of talent https://www.espn.com/nfl/stats/player/_/stat/receiving

5 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Fran Duffy...Eagles insider did a great job on his podcast showing all this. Explaining the difference this year vs the last 4 years.

The same concepts they have used since 2021. Yet on the videos he shows how Hurts isn't decisive and then throwing lanes disappear as he switches from one read to the next. On multiple plays.

The second thing was a deep dive on AJ Brown. His data from last 9 games of last year vs his 9 games this year. He was looking at top speed, average speed and distance ran.

Basically looking to analyze if he was just running more distance this year as a decoy or if something scheme wise could be the issue. His conclusion ( to save on the endless data he gave) was last year the data shows AJ being more explosive. Top end speed and more time running over 18.5 mph last year.

So if you combine a worse line, less threat of run and less pass protection, with your #1 WR being less explosive, causing your QB to be less decisive... it's leading to these results.

The straight up passing game is 4th worst in the league...Denver at 9-2 is one of the 3 teams below us if that means anything??

But interesting when you see the tape and the data all in one place. Plus just the mistakes at the wrong time and some fluke plays. We had drops early, a WR false start on a tush push, AJ stumbled and was called for an illegal block...the last two weeks also had the worst weather... it's been like Murphys law for this offense. As they said, the bye came at the wrong time. But definitely a great one for the defense!

Bunch going on all across the O. Can’t even possibly be the same as what was run in 2021. Didn’t run much of anything from under C in 2021. Toth forced a huge adaptation. Our backup C can’t long snap. Some how that’s actually our situation this season.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Bunch going on all across the O. Can’t even possibly be the same as what was run in 2021. Didn’t run much of anything from under C in 2021. Toth forced a huge adaptation. Our backup C can’t long snap. Some how that’s actually our situation this season.

Night and day difference