8 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

We really could use another outside receiver option. Right now it’s up to Ngata or Wilson to step up. Maybe they can do it. As things look right now..they have to.

Which of the 31 other teams...have the outside WR depth.

45 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Why, when AJ and Smith are not injured? How do you know they stepped up until that time comes? As I said Ainais can play out in a pinch and I suspect we hang on to Covey,so it's not like the cupboard is bare. A bit thin,but not a disaster

Which team has the WR depth?

43 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I want to see balls in the middle of the field. Teams don't even defend that because they know Hurts won't throw there. Really that is 1/3 of the field he doesn't even use. It's either deep or screens and Hurts needs to expand his horizons now,but first he needs to make more than 1 read to do that. If you recall,even the few balls to Quez were usually outside patterns started from the slot spot

It seems the Eagles have been working on this.   Along with QB under center, motion, rolling left..etc.

I know we are transitioning this kid from WR to TE,but I would be really tempted to use him as the slot near the GL. I know he is a rook,but he has 4.6 speed(fast for a TE).

6 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Which team has the WR depth?

We have depth,it's just untested. Paris has played,but the numbers aren't good,perhaps his career will be rejuvenated here, Ainias rookie-jury out although he was "my guy" in the draft. Johnny from FSU,also a rook,jury out. Covey,not really used as a receiver. Don't know much about the other roster WR camp bodies-jury out. I see nothing wrong with adding a BU outside guy like Michael Thomas. If  AJ misses time,Smith can slide into the slot(ala JJ). If Smith misses time,you'd still have AJ/Thomas out.Thomas has lost a step,but still a viable outside BU. I really don't care what the other 31 teams have or don't have. If we can add a little depth,then we should. if we're going to try another run(which I expect we will) then you are going to need outside guys down the stretch. Once again we have some untested slot guys, Ainias COULD play outside but he is untested there also. Adding a vet like Thomas or similar would make sense. We have enough loot left to do it. Let the other 31 teams do whatever they want,I don;t care what they do or don't do. Even if none miss time,there is an option to use all 3 with Smith in the slot. You'd have 3 experienced weapons that way. Rotate Paris,ainias or whomever. The more looks you give the tougher the defenses have it

6 hours ago, joemas6 said:

It seems the Eagles have been working on this.   Along with QB under center, motion, rolling left..etc.

I hope so,we need to be better than bland. I'm excited to watch this team fly

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

We have depth,it's just untested. Paris has played,but the numbers aren't good,perhaps his career will be rejuvenated here, Ainias rookie-jury out although he was "my guy" in the draft. Johnny from FSU,also a rook,jury out. Covey,not really used as a receiver. Don't know much about the other roster WR camp bodies-jury out. I see nothing wrong with adding a BU outside guy like Michael Thomas. If  AJ misses time,Smith can slide into the slot(ala JJ). If Smith misses time,you'd still have AJ/Thomas out.Thomas has lost a step,but still a viable outside BU. I really don't care what the other 31 teams have or don't have. If we can add a little depth,then we should. if we're going to try another run(which I expect we will) then you are going to need outside guys down the stretch. Once again we have some untested slot guys, Ainias COULD play outside but he is untested there also. Adding a vet like Thomas or similar would make sense. We have enough loot left to do it. Let the other 31 teams do whatever they want,I don;t care what they do or don't do. Even if none miss time,there is an option to use all 3 with Smith in the slot. You'd have 3 experienced weapons that way. Rotate Paris,ainias or whomever. The more looks you give the tougher the defenses have it

How many roster spots do you keep adding?   We add Michael Thomas, Justin Simmons, another pass rusher, another LB, another OL.... we going to expand the roster ??? 

Just now, joemas6 said:

How many roster spots do you keep adding?   We add Michael Thomas, Justin Simmons, another pass rusher, another LB, another OL.... we going to expand the roster ??? 

That said, I expect some moves to be made.... later.   Not so much before camp starts and they get a look at what's currently on the roster. 

2 hours ago, joemas6 said:

How many roster spots do you keep adding?   We add Michael Thomas, Justin Simmons, another pass rusher, another LB, another OL.... we going to expand the roster ??? 

Thomas isn't better than WR5 we have now? Who said we need to ADD,just REPLACE. We do this every year LOL

BTW I forgot about Ross IF he can play at all

28 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Thomas isn't better than WR5 we have now? Who said we need to ADD,just REPLACE. We do this every year LOL

Idk... they have to see WR 5 first.  Along with the rest of the roster.  That's my point. 

2 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Idk... they have to see WR 5 first.  Along with the rest of the roster.  That's my point. 

Whoever the best 53 are

2 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Whoever the best 53 are

Correct... right now they have a lot of players to evaluate.  History has shown there will be a couple of additions after the preseason is finished.   I don't think they rush into anything yet.

22 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Why, when AJ and Smith are not injured? How do you know they stepped up until that time comes? As I said Ainais can play out in a pinch and I suspect we hang on to Covey,so it's not like the cupboard is bare. A bit thin,but not a disaster

AJ and Smitty can move inside and play well out of the slot. So a third guy that can play outside solves all kinds of potential issues…even with both top guys healthy….but becomes a necessity if either gets injured.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

The offense wasn't elite level last year...come on now.

It was second best in the NFL past midseason. Finished seventh even after everybody knew exactly what plays we were running. Frankly we shouldn’t even count that meaningless week 18 giants game as part of the equation. Nobody was ready to play a real game that week for us.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Ham, you are forced to embrace the " dual threat"  because you don't believe he will ever be good enough without running the ball.   

To me the mobility is a tool... but I don't want my QB running the ball 17 times in a game.   Mahomes is plenty mobile... he runs like 3 times per game. 

Patrick Mahomes ran 6 times for 44 yards against us in the SB. Look at how many yards Lamar has run in both fantastic MVP seasons. Running is a part of the NFL game. Hurts is good enough….running the ball is part of his game. I just want him to be the best version of himself. You just got your head stuck on he has to be some other player to win. He doesn’t.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

See this is your problem.   

You fall in love with players / coaches/ GMs.... then you hate players / coaches/ GMs..   for you the guys you love,  do zero wrong.  You find excuses for them all day long.

The guys you hate....  you find BS reasons to blame them for everything !

The place you are in right now.    This is what is going to happen.   The Eagles are going to have a great season...and you aren't going to enjoy it.  Because the coach who took over the dumpster fire and has the highest winning percentage in franchise history ...and the only GM to win a SB... you don't like for dumb reasons.   

My expectation aren’t but so high. This season would suck if I thought we should be legit contenders. But I don’t see anyway that’s happening unless we make some serious additions that move the needle. We’re rebuilding….i want to see this new D grow under Fangio. Think these DBs are pretty interesting and exciting to see what they can do.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

See this is your problem.   

You fall in love with players / coaches/ GMs.... then you hate players / coaches/ GMs..   for you the guys you love,  do zero wrong.  You find excuses for them all day long.

The guys you hate....  you find BS reasons to blame them for everything !

The place you are in right now.    This is what is going to happen.   The Eagles are going to have a great season...and you aren't going to enjoy it.  Because the coach who took over the dumpster fire and has the highest winning percentage in franchise history ...and the only GM to win a SB... you don't like for dumb reasons.   

I see what I see. Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised by things I didn’t expect. Wasn’t a fan of the Desai hire….but I thought he was doing pretty well with what he had to work with. I’m just not nearly as rigid as you are.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Yes...the defense was dominating... take a sack... and punt....game over.

Not really…I walked  through the first half but you didn’t care to discuss. Could have been an actual intelligent conversation dissecting our team and learned and figured some things out.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

And he needs to adjust to the locker room.  That's what leadership is. Knowing when to do leadership things.  He is no longer the " little brother"   

That's the issue we have had with our QBs.... Cunningham, McNabb,  Wentz.... those guys were young mature guys.... as they got older none of them developed into the mature older guys.   

You gotta just be yourself. That’s what will be lasting leadership.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

The players voted on things within their organization...across the NFL. 

The players voted....Siri got an A.   

If the QB has a problem with that... the organization seems to have let him know.... " tough spit"  he is our guy.  Grow up now.

To me this is huge.   Now he can grow.  Getting your ass kissed is not a good thing in mental development.   That part seems over now.  

Stupid. Our whole team needs to be all about guiding around Hurts on the O side of things and HC. Get the best O mind in coaching we can get.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Let's see what happens.   

But curious....you say Hurts has things to work on?   Yet you never mention anything... it always turns into something somebe else can do.   

Thankfully it isn't the approach of the organization. 

Actually I believe I’ve been the only frank one here about matters. But I do see our QB1 as very coachable. He works his tail off. So just get him the right coaching to grow things more tools in his bag. 2022 offseason he went to the famous throwing guru. Johnson worked great with him as his QB coach. Steichen worked well with Hurts  the whole O. Last season he had crap QB coach and he seemed to be spending the whole offseason being told and taught to not take risks. Basically an offseason training of get down, play afraid and don’t get hurt. At its basic core he did and does need training on not taking the hits. He’s such a competitor…and really doesnt know much how to slide. He holds the ball and takes shots also. It’s in the pocket the main range to him I fear the most is done. But that Brotherly Shove takes a big toll on him as well.

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

Let's see what happens.   

But curious....you say Hurts has things to work on?   Yet you never mention anything... it always turns into something somebe else can do.   

Thankfully it isn't the approach of the organization. 

He needs to improve on the ball security. He needs tons of reps and muscle memory throwing the shorter timing patterns. He can be real good at these….he just hasn’t been doing them….because they weren’t in the O playbook much. This is a coordinator understanding and gel situation he has to develop with each receiver.

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

He needs to improve on the ball security. He needs tons of reps and muscle memory throwing the shorter timing patterns. He can be real good at these….he just hasn’t been doing them….because they weren’t in the O playbook much. This is a coordinator understanding and gel situation he has to develop with each receiver.

Quick slant to AJ he has down. Quick Out to Goedert they have. Now expand on this. These plays should be unstoppable. This is the main bread and butter of what Tom Brady just thrived on all along. 

22 hours ago, joemas6 said:

I just found the shoe last night...listened for the first few minutes in the car on way to kids swim meet. 

They said they will be on 6 to 7 weekdays. 

For those out of the area....who don't like TMZ...or any other left field theories...  this is something local specifically on the Eagles.   Get a feel for what's going on.  

I obviously gobble up all forms of opinions on our team. But clearly utilize all intel to just add to my own thoughts forming my own opinions.