2 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Drafting Lemon was saying goodbye to someone no matter. Wicks will be our new possession guy and the speed freaks will be coming out of the slot ala JJ. Lead these guys right with accurate passes in the bread basket and they can fly. Can't throw behind them or it's catch and done, but we saw how good JJ was from the slot. Darius should be fine the first few games. I hope we have some semblance of an offense tonight. We really couldn't make much of some of the weapons last game. Hope we see Elijah and Hollywood, this could be their last chance to audition

I don't think they put much stock in tonight. The players are auditioning every day in practice.

2 minutes ago, capmaster24 said:

1 Smith

2 Wicks

3 Lemon

we could assume 2 or 3 more, lets say 3. Hollywood, Cooper, Covey, Moore. Some combination of 2 or 3 of this group.

Coveys best attribute IMO is his reliability. IDK what was our return game like last year stat wise. I have some multi tasking to do or I would look that up

Just now, capmaster24 said:

I don't think they put much stock in tonight. The players are auditioning every day in practice.

I do, the failures will be the future cuts. In practice they get used to beating OUR guys, we need to see them beat opponents from other teams. Pre 3 is your tune up game so this is really last call for many

7 minutes ago, capmaster24 said:

1 Smith

2 Wicks

3 Lemon

we could assume 2 or 3 more, lets say 3. Hollywood, Cooper, Covey, Moore. Some combination of 2 or 3 of this group.

Coop should stick he will be taking the slot snaps I believe until Lemon is ready. If Coop doesn't play(or plays little) you'll have that answer

See I’m the guy that’s an Eagles fan. So me being right would suck about not believing in any Eagles player. I come right out and own it when I’m wrong as well. Yes…I’m that guy. Bell I really really want to be wrong about. Huge RT need for our franchise. Bell succeeding I’d see as fantastic! Be great!

3 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I do, the failures will be the future cuts. In practice they get used to beating OUR guys, we need to see them beat opponents from other teams. Pre 3 is your tune up game so this is really last call for many

I disagree, I don't think 2 or 3 plays holds more weight than an entire offseason.

I in no way at all hate Bell. I enjoy rooting for exactly guys like him, Hurts, Smitty, Hunt. I always called him a good guy with fantastic intangibles. Never find a quote of me at all attacking him as a person. Saw it as huge dedication, coach ability and work ethic that he accomplished what he did his final season in college. Love that!

1 minute ago, capmaster24 said:

I disagree, I don't think 2 or 3 plays holds more weight than an entire offseason.

So we disagree NP,but now I think you'll see the 3 WR's on the bubble play more than 2-3 snaps

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

I in no way at all hate Bell. I enjoy rooting for exactly guys like him, Hurts, Smitty, Hunt. I always called him a good guy with fantastic intangibles. Never find a quote of me at all attacking him as a person. Saw it as huge dedication, coach ability and work ethic that he accomplished what he did his final season in college. Love that!

Totally understanding he checks all boxes very well….except the pass blocking transitioning effectively to the NFL. My opinion was it wouldn’t work. Don’t think it will. So can Oline coach…uh ohhh that job description again…Coach?

Just now, GreenbleedinNC said:

So we disagree NP,but now I think you'll see the 3 WR's on the bubble play more than 2-3 snaps

Most likely, because I don't believe they will play guys they already know will make the team simply to avoid injury. I think the bubble guys will play a decent amount. And their play will have some impact on the decision if they make the roster, but I don't think it hold much weight unless the play is really poor or really good. I don't think if one player looks slightly better tonight it makes that much of a difference.

Just now, capmaster24 said:

Most likely, because I don't believe they will play guys they already know will make the team simply to avoid injury. I think the bubble guys will play a decent amount. And their play will have some impact on the decision if they make the roster, but I don't think it hold much weight unless the play is really poor or really good. I don't think if one player looks slightly better tonight it makes that much of a difference.

Right, they are looking for failures to cut for whatever reason they fail. So we should see them put in positions to let us know by process of elimination who is heading out the door

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Totally understanding he checks all boxes very well….except the pass blocking transitioning effectively to the NFL. My opinion was it wouldn’t work. Don’t think it will. So can Oline coach…uh ohhh that job description again…Coach?

NFL Pass Rushers are absolutely the freaks of nature athletes on the planet. Thing is they study opponents. That’s where the problem kicks in. One thing to be serviceable before weakness is completely diagnosed by expecting opponents. But the most difficult adjustment for any player coming to the NFL is: the best of the best will break down your weaknesses. Everybody has them. To stay in the NFL it’s a matter of how much can that player can cover their weakness so it’s not just exposing them?

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

NFL Pass Rushers are absolutely the freaks of nature athletes on the planet. Thing is they study opponents. That’s where the problem kicks in. One thing to be serviceable before weakness is completely diagnosed by expecting opponents. But the most difficult adjustment for any player coming to the NFL is: the best of the best will break down your weaknesses. Everybody has them. To stay in the NFL it’s a matter of how much can that player can cover their weakness so it’s not just exposing them?

Greatest athletes in the world coming at you at RT. College was one thing. NFL pass rushers are an elite tier of their own in all of sports.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Greatest athletes in the world coming at you at RT. College was one thing. NFL pass rushers are an elite tier of their own in all of sports.

So yeah…huge mammoth guy can get away one handed punch initial pass block…in college. Totally different than what’s coming at him at RT in the NFL.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

So yeah…huge mammoth guy can get away one handed punch initial pass block…in college. Totally different than what’s coming at him at RT in the NFL.

Myles Garrett first name coming to mind.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Myles Garrett first name coming to mind.

You aren’t one handed blocking him being so much bigger and stronger…while needing that extra split second to reserve that second hand punch like he did in college.

3 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Right, they are looking for failures to cut for whatever reason they fail. So we should see them put in positions to let us know by process of elimination who is heading out the door

Agree, a small part of what will go into consideration could be tonight's game.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Myles Garrett first name coming to mind.

Look…it’s not really fair…Myles Garrett. But it isn’t about fair. Myles Garrett is the exact main guy in our way in the NFC this season. Best player….on best team. You want to contend? Kidding yourself if there isn’t a way to beat the Rams.

3 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Myles Garrett first name coming to mind.

He’s the biggest roadblock….but I can go on and on listing freak greatest athletes Pass Rushers RT for the Eagles has to deal with. Lane all time great! Nobody else is doing what he did.

15 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I do, the failures will be the future cuts. In practice they get used to beating OUR guys, we need to see them beat opponents from other teams. Pre 3 is your tune up game so this is really last call for many

I'm curious to see how Bell does tonight, 11 pass rushes and zero pressures, will be interesting to see if he can pitch another shutout.

Really you can't ask for more in pass protection than not giving up a pressure. We know he didn't give up a single sack last year with Miami, playing against top college competition in big games. But not giving up an official sack is different than not giving up a single pressure.

If he continues to not give up even a pressure during the entire preseason, vs PROS, that's a great sign. you would figure guys he plays against now are coached to attack a weakness. So a good sign if Bell can completely shut down anything AGAIN!

https://www.footballdb.com/statistics/nfl/team-stats/offense-punt-returns/2025/regular-season?sort=pryds 17th last year on PR yards. With the D being better that should rise some. but is Covey the guy? Maybe Hollywood could do better?

31 minutes ago, capmaster24 said:

I guess they chose not to put him on PUP on IR. So they had to pay him something then send him on his way.

Cut him early …advantage being …hard for any team to pick him up being banged up. If he passes waivers? Then we can place him on IR once nobody picks him up. Thinking DB Castro very much could be looked at the same. Both guys weren’t making the cut. Both good players worthy of stepping up once we lose some others though. Thinking these two players were both top 60 roster candidates.

35 minutes ago, capmaster24 said:

I guess they chose not to put him on PUP on IR. So they had to pay him something then send him on his way.

If nobody picks him up off waivers he can be placed on Eagles IR. That’s where my moneys at. Haha…I haven’t looked to see though…my luck somebody already picked him up that I missed. But hey…if I’m wrong? I’ll own it. You’ll see it right here from my lips.

If you jump way towards forming educated guessing conclusions past where I just went? Seems like roster is set. Those were pretty big decision players.

38 minutes ago, capmaster24 said:

I guess they chose not to put him on PUP on IR. So they had to pay him something then send him on his way.

Because it makes no sense to release him if they could just put him on IR now.