May 10, 20242 yr 29 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said: "The hot hand will play". Thats forcing Gainwell???? Swift only got one carry and Gainwell wasn’t playing well…so yes..very much. No excuse for the way Siri forces him.
May 10, 20242 yr 1) I want to see Moore calling the plays 2) The past is gone, Swift is gone. We have new players. Looking forward to the future
May 10, 20242 yr 29 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said: Maybe they drew straws in the locker room Great way to field a football team. Good god. Let’s just draw straws to see if Quez and OZ should started in front of AJ and DeVonta. What could go wrong with such educated informed decision making?
May 10, 20242 yr 1 minute ago, mjkline1958 said: 1) I want to see Moore calling the plays 2) The past is gone, Swift is gone. We have new players. Looking forward to the future I’m not a big fan of Moore. But at least he’s experienced and done the job before. Has to give us a leg up from the start there.
May 10, 20242 yr 7 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said: 1) I want to see Moore calling the plays 2) The past is gone, Swift is gone. We have new players. Looking forward to the future Looking forward to Barkley, Shipley and Milton.
May 10, 20242 yr There’s some things that you’re trying to gather information for the defense, and there’s other times you’re simply stressing the defense. I liked this quote from the new OC about using motion. Why wouldn’t you utilize such a tool?
May 11, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said: There’s some things that you’re trying to gather information for the defense, and there’s other times you’re simply stressing the defense. I liked this quote from the new OC about using motion. Why wouldn’t you utilize such a tool? That and he believes in getting the ball DOWN field, not sideways or behind the LOS. Not taking away what we do well but building upon it. Not being so damn predictable!
May 11, 20242 yr Has anyone watched DeJean on video? He turns his hips smoother than anyone i've seen in a long time.
May 11, 20242 yr On 5/10/2024 at 10:05 AM, cunninghamtheman said: He scored it on any and all downs. Bogus Hurts hating. Like every QB sneak was on fourth down. Lions had the top Oline last year. Hurts perfected the QB sneak like nobody has ever done before. 💯 all Hurts....nothing to do with Stoutland, Dickerson, Mailata or Kelce. Really just all Hurts. And kudos for him to be able to get 6 inches on 1st down....really groundbreaking there using a sneak other than 4th down. So much more difficult to get that on 1st down! The way Hurts ties his shoes with that magical double knot.... just makes the team so much better.
May 11, 20242 yr 18 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said: So start yourself week 1. The starter is only the guy that takes the first snap I agree...the first snap out of 60 or 70 isn't my concern. Neither is a guy who carries 5 times a game....if he gets 4.3 or 4.6 yards per carry. 1.5 more yards per game isn't my focus. 21.5 yards or 23 yards... not that big of a deal. More importantly,I need all my RBs contributing. Zero from RB 3 limits the offense. Zero pass protection from RB 1 limits having him on the field on 3rd downs. 3rd downs are the game changing plays. The backfield now. Finally having RB1 that can play 3 downs. A 3rd guy that hopefully can touch the ball and allow our team to rush more without forcing all the carries on one guy. I don't think the mix was good last year with two RBs and the way they were used... both played too many snaps in a row without coming out for a rest. I want a better rotation, which hopefully the 3rd guy helps.
May 11, 20242 yr 18 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said: You are just arguing to argue. It was being said Gainwell was going to start. It was a known dumb Siri decision. What is Gainwell's record as a starter?
May 11, 20242 yr 2 hours ago, Asg 15 said: Has anyone watched DeJean on video? He turns his hips smoother than anyone i've seen in a long time. Posted a vid of DeJean playing basketball, plenty of them out there. So fluid. Would like to see him with the ball in his hands.
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May 11, 20242 yr Author 3 hours ago, joemas6 said: I agree...the first snap out of 60 or 70 isn't my concern. Neither is a guy who carries 5 times a game....if he gets 4.3 or 4.6 yards per carry. 1.5 more yards per game isn't my focus. 21.5 yards or 23 yards... not that big of a deal. More importantly,I need all my RBs contributing. Zero from RB 3 limits the offense. Zero pass protection from RB 1 limits having him on the field on 3rd downs. 3rd downs are the game changing plays. The backfield now. Finally having RB1 that can play 3 downs. A 3rd guy that hopefully can touch the ball and allow our team to rush more without forcing all the carries on one guy. I don't think the mix was good last year with two RBs and the way they were used... both played too many snaps in a row without coming out for a rest. I want a better rotation, which hopefully the 3rd guy helps. Ham Hates Gainwell(for whatever reason we have yet to discern) as in one of his posts he failed(or purposely) to mention him as a contributing RB. I like the Shipley kid. Remains to be seen if he will take the relief role for Bark. I think Bark came here because we could give him a rest and not use him EVERY down. Gotta be a little nice perk and maybe why he signed here. NY ran him into the ground,giving him some break will extend the mans career. Despite what Ham thinks I still believe Gains is RB2,but all hell would break loose if he was named the week 1 "starter". I think we should do that just for Ham,whaddya y'all say? 🤣
May 11, 20242 yr Author 3 hours ago, joemas6 said: I agree...the first snap out of 60 or 70 isn't my concern. Neither is a guy who carries 5 times a game....if he gets 4.3 or 4.6 yards per carry. 1.5 more yards per game isn't my focus. 21.5 yards or 23 yards... not that big of a deal. More importantly,I need all my RBs contributing. Zero from RB 3 limits the offense. Zero pass protection from RB 1 limits having him on the field on 3rd downs. 3rd downs are the game changing plays. The backfield now. Finally having RB1 that can play 3 downs. A 3rd guy that hopefully can touch the ball and allow our team to rush more without forcing all the carries on one guy. I don't think the mix was good last year with two RBs and the way they were used... both played too many snaps in a row without coming out for a rest. I want a better rotation, which hopefully the 3rd guy helps. JMO but I would have liked to have retained Swift. That would remind me of the old Csonka/Kiick days in Miami. I feel Swift and Gains were too similar in style. No need for 3 clones so I can see why Swift went because Gains is still under contract. Anyway Bark is a big improvement over them all including even when we had Sanders who really petered out here in NC. I like Gains for the different style he offers us. Ship should take over the 2 in time,how fast we won;t know for awhile. Above all else there are 2 things I would love to see.1)Hurts play as a pass first QB with him running being after read 3/4 2) An astoundingly better secondary that actually challenges opposing QB's. Would love to call CJG, Mitchell and DeJean as "Pick city"
May 11, 20242 yr Author OT-sad commentary. Sunday is my daughters birthday as well as Mother's day. She is working today setting up her store(finally after numerous delays and being sent all over the USA to fix underperforming ones). She has to build all the chairs,displays, shelves,office furniture,assemble the fitting rooms herself. Unbox the merchandise and set the displays up all alone. I suggested I would buy her dinner TODAY since Sunday all restaurants will be swamped. She is still at her store,her hubby works today/tonight and my oldest grand daughter does too. I feel like crap myself. it's just so sad that everyone is working killing themselves and it's difficult to get everyone together on family occasions. Time is running out for me and every family get together is all I have left. IDK that this BS qualifies as "progress" I think not. I miss the old days of family days on Sunday(even watching football together) and everyone around the table together for dinner talking with NO PHONES in sight. I understand I am a dinosaur in todays world,but tech has killed off everything it touches. It has replaced humanity.I however remember working 15 hours M-F non stop,but I had weekends off. Maybe I am selfish,but people today don't know what they are missing. When they get my age they will have no memories,because none are being made TODAY. Rant over
May 11, 20242 yr Can empathize a bit BG. 1 constant headache going on 3 yrs, can't do crap most days, can't make plans. Many docs, only temporary relief at the ER. Feel I'm always letting everyone down, myself included. All we can do is have hope and a bit of grace. BTW - agree about Swift, he's getting paid. Want to see if we can get another good TE to step up and run more 12 sets. We have a few that playing other positions who could play cross trained. Excited for the season.
May 11, 20242 yr Author 4 hours ago, joemas6 said: I agree...the first snap out of 60 or 70 isn't my concern. Neither is a guy who carries 5 times a game....if he gets 4.3 or 4.6 yards per carry. 1.5 more yards per game isn't my focus. 21.5 yards or 23 yards... not that big of a deal. More importantly,I need all my RBs contributing. Zero from RB 3 limits the offense. Zero pass protection from RB 1 limits having him on the field on 3rd downs. 3rd downs are the game changing plays. The backfield now. Finally having RB1 that can play 3 downs. A 3rd guy that hopefully can touch the ball and allow our team to rush more without forcing all the carries on one guy. I don't think the mix was good last year with two RBs and the way they were used... both played too many snaps in a row without coming out for a rest. I want a better rotation, which hopefully the 3rd guy helps. Gains is no "star" I never claimed he was. Scott never was either. You could make the case Swift was last year. But both were usable in relief. You need these "duffers" because they are cheap and they give your "star" a breather. Alot of people fail to understand that this has value. It's not the yardage they get, it's not if they are named the starter, it's not if they score x amount of TD's,it's about giving your top guy the breather he needs so he can continue to play at a high level and get all those stats. An effective "COP" RB will do that and as long as they contribute and gain positive yards on the ground or in the air,they should be respected for the relief they bring so your "star" doesn't get gassed every game. Gains offers that and I'm sure in time Ships will also. Ships also has the ceiling to become the 1 eventually. So I am happy with Gains and the role he plays. All shows have a star and all shows also have a supporting cast to make the star shine. That is all I expect from Gains. As far as last years mix I still am SMH over why Penny was NEVER USED. I will always wonder why he wasn't. But looking ahead Bark gives us that true #1 RB and with the "supporting cast" it should do wonders for our ground attack. Bark is also a good blocker. Would not surprise me to see a few T or i formations with Bark as the lead RB. Although college ball belongs in college we could also on occasion run some "pistol" formation option plays. I want to see us mix it up and force defenses to try to cover all the weapons we have. Confuse,divide and destroy is my strategy
May 11, 20242 yr Author 4 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said: Can empathize a bit BG. 1 constant headache going on 3 yrs, can't do crap most days, can't make plans. Many docs, only temporary relief at the ER. Feel I'm always letting everyone down, myself included. All we can do is have hope and a bit of grace. BTW - agree about Swift, he's getting paid. Want to see if we can get another good TE to step up and run more 12 sets. We have a few that playing other positions who could play cross trained. Excited for the season. I know you hurt,TD 123 hurts,ASG hurts as well as myself. Getting old is not for wimps,but I'm 67 dodged death 7 times(literally) and I'm still here. We are tough cookies my friend. Here's something else I will toss out there. The coach from Iowa said if DeJean returned to school he wanted to use him on OFFENSE. I'm not suggesting we do this now,he has alot to learn yet,but he has the skills to be used in the slot. He's big enough too LOL. Could he be used as TE2 on a "trick" play? if we can keep this coaching staff together in time I would love to see some trickery. We need to loosen up the playbook. IDK that Siri would have EVER agreed to run the Philly Special. That made that play just that more sweet. I want us to be unpredictable and this is the team that can do that. I want this team to be FUN to watch. Let's GOOOOOOO!!!
May 11, 20242 yr Author 24 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said: OT-sad commentary. Sunday is my daughters birthday as well as Mother's day. She is working today setting up her store(finally after numerous delays and being sent all over the USA to fix underperforming ones). She has to build all the chairs,displays, shelves,office furniture,assemble the fitting rooms herself. Unbox the merchandise and set the displays up all alone. I suggested I would buy her dinner TODAY since Sunday all restaurants will be swamped. She is still at her store,her hubby works today/tonight and my oldest grand daughter does too. I feel like crap myself. it's just so sad that everyone is working killing themselves and it's difficult to get everyone together on family occasions. Time is running out for me and every family get together is all I have left. IDK that this BS qualifies as "progress" I think not. I miss the old days of family days on Sunday(even watching football together) and everyone around the table together for dinner talking with NO PHONES in sight. I understand I am a dinosaur in todays world,but tech has killed off everything it touches. It has replaced humanity.I however remember working 15 hours M-F non stop,but I had weekends off. Maybe I am selfish,but people today don't know what they are missing. When they get my age they will have no memories,because none are being made TODAY. Rant over I bought her a BIG flower thing delivered to her house,but she is still at work and hasn't seen it yet. I hope she likes it. best daughter on the planet(and I'm not being biased)
May 11, 20242 yr Author 14 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said: Feel I'm always letting everyone down, myself included. All we can do is have hope and a bit of grace. Boy does THIS hit home
May 11, 20242 yr @GreenbleedinNC I'm so excited to see Cooper on the field! Don't forget…his nickname is Billy Ho and Quinyon is Sydney lol; White Men Can't Jump
May 11, 20242 yr Author 3 minutes ago, EaglesTD123 said: @GreenbleedinNC I'm so excited to see Cooper on the field! Don't forget…his nickname is Billy Ho and Quinyon is Sydney lol; White Men Can't Jump Love the kid,he just SO wants to play. he doesn't care where. Love seeing players who love the game. If you love what you do,you get better at it. He has a HUGE future here. You called this one early,glad he is in green(hopefully KELLY green)
May 11, 20242 yr Author I'm also excited to see if Ainias cuts it here. He was never a TOP WR per se,but IMO he was the BEST SLOT on the board. A bit shocked no one else saw what I saw. I'm glad the Eagles did
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