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Just now, GreenbleedinNC said:

You look at ONE straight line 40 time. Firstly no routes are straight lines, secondly can you run a 4.2 for x amount of snaps in a row? Can your 4.2 guy get by a press DB? A slot guy needs to have directional change(aka quickness) that is not the same as straight line speed. it's the same mistake Howie made taking Reagor(who was an outside WR anyhow)

Only the X has to play on the line of scrimmage. Out of the Slot there is room to maneuver around any Press attempts.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/eagles-rookie-wr-ainias-smith-provides-injury-update/ar-BB1m2iZr No rush we will bring him along. Some of his draft drop was because of this stress fracture that prevented him from the combine and he was also probably a bit shy of going full tilt at his Pro day. He will play when the staff feels comfortable doing so

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7 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Only the X has to play on the line of scrimmage. Out of the Slot there is room to maneuver around any Press attempts.

It's still not a straight line route as coverage would move to disrupt him

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BTW I don't know the extent of ASmiths fracture. It could be minimal or severe. Seems it was fairly minimal,so we'll see what happens in camp. He wasn't happy with his 40 time at pro day,but I have no idea what he could do. If he was unhappy with between 4.4 and 4.5 it makes me believe  can run a sub 4.4. All unknowns at this time. He is also a different type than Paris or Parker. I would agree Paris gets the nod to begin the season

22 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I'm simply stating speed isnt the only factor. Has nothing to do with you bringing up this dead horse topic once AGAIN. But since we're going there AGAIN one or more of those 3 will play the slot spot. if you want to boot Ngata for yet another vet we need to pay then do that

I agree with you and Roob. I don't have either Campbell or Parker as any lock to start.  So I can see a possibility they get another vet later.  You don't have to sell me on the shortcomings of Campbell or Parker... it's  not badmouthing them by stating the obvious about why they were available for cheap.

26 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I'm simply stating speed isnt the only factor. Has nothing to do with you bringing up this dead horse topic once AGAIN. But since we're going there AGAIN one or more of those 3 will play the slot spot. if you want to boot Ngata for yet another vet we need to pay then do that

Why wouldn't we just boot Campbell or Parker?  That is the obvious move if neither is good enough to lock down a starting #3 spot.  Ngata and the two draft picks are guys you want long term, they aren't going anywhere.

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1 minute ago, joemas6 said:

I agree with you and Roob. I don't have either Campbell or Parker as any lock to start.  So I can see a possibility they get another vet later.  You don't have to sell me on the shortcomings of Campbell or Parker... it's  not badmouthing them by stating the obvious about why they were available for cheap.

So once again as a writer at this point in the season just say "there will be competition for the slot slot". There was no reason to say "that guy may not be on the roster" He could also have said at least we have that guy on the roster LOL. I just didn't like the wording he used. It wasn't needed. If Howie brings in more maybe those guys won't be on the roster either. Just did nothing to instill confidence for the rookie,so he shouldn't have said it. But once AGAIN that is MY OPINION and NOTHING you say will change MY OPINIION

24 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Speed is an element to the game that can’t be denied. Having a guy that vertically stretches the D changes things.

That's a great element to have on the outside.  You don't stretch the D from the slot....you work the middle and need more quickness than overall speed...the ability to get open in a phone booth.

It's why the media all seem high on the potential A Smith can bring down the road.

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1 minute ago, joemas6 said:

Why wouldn't we just boot Campbell or Parker?  That is the obvious move if neither is good enough to lock down a starting #3 spot.  Ngata and the two draft picks are guys you want long term, they aren't going anywhere.

So boot them. That is a decision by the staff,not a writer

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Just now, joemas6 said:

That's a great element to have on the outside.  You don't stretch the D from the slot....you work the middle and need more quickness than overall speed...the ability to get open in a phone booth.

It's why the media all seem high on the potential A Smith can bring down the road.

Yeah agree,the slot guy should have "twitch"

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

So once again as a writer at this point in the season just say "there will be competition for the slot slot". There was no reason to say "that guy may not be on the roster" He could also have said at least we have that guy on the roster LOL. I just didn't like the wording he used. It wasn't needed. If Howie brings in more maybe those guys won't be on the roster either. Just did nothing to instill confidence for the rookie,so he shouldn't have said it. But once AGAIN that is MY OPINION and NOTHING you say will change MY OPINIION

" that guy may not be on the roster " ... was saying that if either vet doesn't do well enough,  they may go outside to bring in another one.   

Why so you care so much about Parker and Campbell.   You couldn't see a possibility that they may decide to get a guy like Renfrow for example to come in if those two suck? 

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Just now, joemas6 said:

" that guy may not be on the roster " ... was saying that if either vet doesn't do well enough,  they may go outside to bring in another one.   

Why so you care so much about Parker and Campbell.   You couldn't see a possibility that they may decide to get a guy like Renfrow for example to come in if those two suck? 

I don't care about them,I just felt the rookie didn't need to hear the negative press right off the bat. ASmith fully intends to be on the roster

2 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

So boot them. That is a decision by the staff,not a writer

Again...  when speaking specifically about a position... why wouldn't there be a possibility that a guy like Howie... who year after year gets players right as the season starts... wouldn't make a move?

I don't get your fascination with limiting the possibilities and being so locked in on two WRs we got off the scrap heap?

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I don't care about them,I just felt the rookie didn't need to hear the negative press right off the bat. ASmith fully intends to be on the roster

Hunh?   The rookie is a late round guy, he has no pressure to start year 1.  Had nothing to do with him??

 

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1 minute ago, joemas6 said:

Again...  when speaking specifically about a position... why wouldn't there be a possibility that a guy like Howie... who year after year gets players right as the season starts... wouldn't make a move?

I don't get your fascination with limiting the possibilities and being so locked in on two WRs we got off the scrap heap?

LOL my "concern" was for ASmith who fully intends to be on the roster and it was foolish for Roob to lip off that "he may not be on the roster". So maybe he can't transition and gets cut,but rooks coming in want to feel confidence and Roobs comments undermined that.

2 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Maybe Penny will play in NC,lord Knows Sanders was a washout

Sanders blows!

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1 minute ago, joemas6 said:

Hunh?   The rookie is a late round guy, he has no pressure to start year 1.  Had nothing to do with him??

 

If he goes on the PS he will be poached,book it

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2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Hunh?   The rookie is a late round guy, he has no pressure to start year 1.  Had nothing to do with him??

 

I'm expecting ASmith to play at some point,even as the returner,but since "that guy may not be on the roster" just cut him now

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2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Sanders blows!

He was awful in NC LOL Penny should be better even if he's bad LOL

Just now, GreenbleedinNC said:

LOL my "concern" was for ASmith who fully intends to be on the roster and it was foolish for Roob to lip off that "he may not be on the roster". So maybe he can't transition and gets cut,but rooks coming in want to feel confidence and Roobs comments undermined that.

Right....Smith will be on the roster. Nobody said otherwise.  

He wasn't saying Smith wasn't going to be on the roster!   That's the guy everyone wants to win the job. The guy they are excited about his future.  There is absolutely a possibility he won't start day 1.  He may not be ready or they want to bring him along slowly. 

If that's the case..and Parker and Campbell don't impress... then we would hope Howie brings in someone " that isn't on the roster"  to replace one or both of those vets.

 

 

3 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

If he goes on the PS he will be poached,book it

He isn't going on practice squad.   Why would you say that?

2 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I'm expecting ASmith to play at some point,even as the returner,but since "that guy may not be on the roster" just cut him now

Ohhhh.... I get it now.  

You are saying that Roob was saying that A Smith may not be on the roster???  Lol.  That's clearly not what he said. 

He said it's possible that the guy who starts as the #3 WR ..." that guy may not be on the roster" ...as in right now.

Lol ..he wasn't saying Smith wasn't going to be on the roster....lol.

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