18 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

In Wentz's defense, he put us in position to make a SB run. What was amazing was how we won it all with less talent than we have now. McNabb-we were in the SB just didn't win it so it wasn't a totally lost effort. I think the QB factory strategy is as good as any. Draft QB's from time to time as picks allow, pick up FA's from time to time, see if any are the next coming. I suppose all teams are doing this now. The innovation of the tush push and the fact we had the O line that could pull that off got us a nice enough record to take another stab at it. The 2024 team was supremely talented everywhere. Still with things as they are I don't see prolonged periods of being stuck at .500 like we used to be. I could eat crow on that stance later, but after Howie took himself to school the drafted players are alot, well I can't say better, but more consistently decent at least(no more MS2's or Reagors). As usual I expect too much I suppose, like a round 1 player making an immediate impact. Still too early to know if lemon is that, but wow, Stowers lack of "getting it" was kind of a shock for me. IDK if his injury is real or fabricated as we know all teams do it. I love underdogs like Darius. IDK what the future will bring, but it's disappointing the amount of injuries we seem to have. Now we get to see if any stars are going to be born from the rubble we call a roster LOL(Yikes)

The 2017 team was more talented and deeper than the current team. Not really close either. The DL was like 8 deep...the OL was better, solid 3 WRs, prime Ertz, great RB committee. Safeties were excellent.

I don't see this year's team as any super talent at all... right in the middle.

2 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

If you have a young WR already and plan to get a new QB what better way than to pair them with a 4 year contracted star on the other side? TB found their next QB(see kicking Dullaz arse) That's how you build a franchise. QB basically free for 4 years Now you have your QB,your #1 and 2 WR, you have Bucky Irving. Sounds like a nice start to me. TB works for that trade buddy. Houston is another option. TB is 1-3 BTW, why not start building for next year? At 1-3 you can't say your year is over quite yet. Not the start you hoped for but it's a LONG season. Meantime you have Mayfield who needs another weapon

What about Indy? Follow in dad's footsteps.

1 hour ago, joemas72 said:

What about Indy? Follow in dad's footsteps.

"sources"(those undefined gods of journalism) have already reported they are not in the running. Houston would be a logical guess. I can't rule out TB yet. It will probably make us look bad and be choice E) None of these LOL. I'm trying to fix my bio clock so I can watch the "game" in London. I can't see local bars filled with beer drinking fans at 9 AM(FL is hereby excluded from that list 🤣)

Going to Houston would definitely help my 2nd QB Stroud rack up some numbers

1 hour ago, joemas72 said:

What about Indy? Follow in dad's footsteps.

That would be really weird if they got him, then drafted Arch Manning in the draft LOL

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

"sources"(those undefined gods of journalism) have already reported they are not in the running. Houston would be a logical guess. I can't rule out TB yet. It will probably make us look bad and be choice E) None of these LOL. I'm trying to fix my bio clock so I can watch the "game" in London. I can't see local bars filled with beer drinking fans at 9 AM(FL is hereby excluded from that list 🤣)

Plenty of bars around here will be open and serving breakfast.... " kegs and eggs" lol

4 hours ago, joemas72 said:

Plenty of bars around here will be open and serving breakfast.... " kegs and eggs" lol

I'm game LOL

6 hours ago, joemas72 said:

Plenty of bars around here will be open and serving breakfast.... " kegs and eggs" lol

Add "legs" and it will be a quality product lol

I can't believe we are winning this LOL

Hey Joe, if you're having beer and Wheaties right now ,my hat is tipped to you 🤣

More injuries we don't need but Siri has our guys playing well. Hurts looks good

Another game of "from the jaws of victory we snatched defeat" Just unreal stupidity

They're going to be talking about the coaching decisions at the end off the game all week.

7 minutes ago, DownwithDallas said:

They're going to be talking about the coaching decisions at the end off the game all week.

As they should. The clock management is brutal. I get running on 3rd down to force them to use their timeout...but I'm throwing there to have a longer play...if nothing is there float it out if bounds.

From there... 8 seconds left is different than say 4 or seconds. You kick with 4 or 5 seconds because the time would run out on the return if they advance it. 8 seconds is enough for a return into field goal range.

The end of the half was brutal as well... you are up 7 with the ball first in the 2nd half. Let them run the clock down as they are in FG range.. number 1 job is lowering their chances of getting a TD. Then you worry about getting the ball back after they score.

Simple math... you give them more opportunity to score a TD...then even if you have time to score a last second FG...the math is minus 4. If they score a FG at the end of the half...it's minus 3.

I like all the attitude and all that the coach brings....but as the years have gone on, his clock management is just brutal.

Absolutely BRUTAL. And the Hunt injury is indirect result of giving Jax the time to keep running plays at the end of the half

There is a difference in coaching confidently....and coaching arrogantly.

Dude has been arrogant..which is dumb with his current roster.

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Hey Joe, if you're having beer and Wheaties right now ,my hat is tipped to you 🤣

I have to be honest...missed most of the 2nd half until the last 2 minutes. My Sunday routine doesn't change. Just had my pasta... lol.

Is there clock management school we can send the coach to???

Sigh

Another week another 2nd half collapse

17 minutes ago, Asg 15 said:

Sigh

Another week another 2nd half collapse

I wouldn't call anything a collapse. Buildings collapse....nothing was really built today or last week.

You had an opponent whose offense didn't play well in the first half the last two weeks.

Then they scored what 14 and 13 points in the second halves....

Impotent would be a better word for our offense. Which is the issue.

I mean, let's be honest... our kickoff coverage sucks...are we surprised it took this long to cost us??

Now in regards to my comments to BG saying to play all the backups etc...once we are out of it

The slop that is on right now is our division. Along with a team who lost at home to an 0-4 team without their QB.

That's why as pathetic as we are ... who is good enough to pull away and mathematically eliminate us before Christmas?

2 minutes ago, joemas72 said:

The slop that is on right now is our division. Along with a team who lost at home to an 0-4 team without their QB.

That's why as pathetic as we are ... who is good enough to pull away and mathematically eliminate us before Christmas?

So win the division, be one and done, and draft at ~20?

9 minutes ago, joemas72 said:

I wouldn't call anything a collapse. Buildings collapse....nothing was really built today or last week.

You had an opponent whose offense didn't play well in the first half the last two weeks.

Then they scored what 14 and 13 points in the second halves....

Impotent would be a better word for our offense. Which is the issue.

I mean, let's be honest... our kickoff coverage sucks...are we surprised it took this long to cost us??

Lets also not forget Jax had over 35 min TOP

18 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

So win the division, be one and done, and draft at ~20?

No... the discussion was that we would be mathematically eliminated with 4 or 5 games left...so play all the backups. Nothing about us going anywhere.

15 minutes ago, Asg 15 said:

Lets also not forget Jax had over 35 min TOP

Because our offense couldn't hold the ball...was nothing of an accomplishment for their offense.

Time of possession to me is a team stat.

The last Superbowl...we had time of possession because our defense was dominant. Hurts got MVP because of the fact too many defensive players played well...they couldn't give it to any one of them as a standout.

9 possessions they couldn't get over mid field. We had 34 points.... 7 from DeJean... another 7 after Baun interception on the 10. Mahomes fumble was another FG... the dagger was one play.

Nothing great on offense...yet 34 points seems so good. But when the other team does nothing, you are playing offense the whole time. Basically we scored 20 points on 7 possessions. With great field position. That's ok...but looks great on the stat sheet...because the D dominated.