"He went on to talk about football being a team sport, and even if one player has a big game, winning is still the result of the whole team. Barkley explained that it takes all 11 guys on the field to make any one guy look good, because if even one player is off, it could result in a negative play.

The RB later admitted that the historical dominance of the Eagles offensive line was one of the things that drew him to Philly, saying that it will do a lot for his game and the goals he has for himself. Barkley recalled a run during Wednesday’s practice that felt natural, as if he and line had been playing together for awhile, and he’s super excited about how that will develop."   Barkley feels at home and comfortable.                                                                 Although he may not be the focal point,he will have a huge role. He also understands he may not get the stats every game,that is terrific as every game plays out different and he is no prima donna

53 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

No. My thoughts are on the two leading HC candidates right now this next offseason. Johnson and Slowik both OC never been HC before. So they are a fit for us. Top O minded HC candidates. First time getting their own team so they won’t demand all the power right away. But if they are quality enough coaches like I expect that time will be coming. But I don’t think the FO had to give up all power and lock Rosie in a seperate ring and all. Just need a normal working relationship between GM and a quality HC. Strike the professional balance to succeed. 

Strike the professional balance to succeed?  Like 2017 and 2022?

Or you think all of a sudden their mindset changes? 

Good candidates in the event things go bad this year.   I have no problem with either guy.   I just don’t anticipate things going bad.

55 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

I’m totally biased with Arians so you tell me. I respect the heck out of him for his whole life and career. I see him as a great coach and person. But admit some personal bias very at play with a coach I’m so familiar with.

I will say Arians great overall football guy.  Was it genius O mind with Evans, Godwin, Brown, Gronk, Fournette...etc . Getting the ball from Brady?  Plus that defense. 

What plays did you see as genius? Dude knows football...but his people skills are his greatest strength. 

4 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Strike the professional balance to succeed?  Like 2017 and 2022?

Or you think all of a sudden their mindset changes? 

Good candidates in the event things go bad this year.   I have no problem with either guy.   I just don’t anticipate things going bad.

Very much like 2017. 2022 I believe this problem helped create the failure. Pedey and Schwartz win in 2022 in my mind. 

55 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

He didn’t develop Steichen…Steichen bailed him out. Then last year that was a big part of the problem. Johnson I think is a good coach…if he was under AR or McVay he would work out just fine. But Siri not an OC even really himself. He was only good under Reich a very quality OC himself, though he posed as a HC at the moment in Indy.

So Steichen this old grizzly vet then?

Why does Siri need to develop any O mind?   Wouldn't the idea be that we would bring in the next guy like Steichen...the young guy who hasn't had the opportunity yet to run the offense?

 

2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

I will say Arians great overall football guy.  Was it genius O mind with Evans, Godwin, Brown, Gronk, Fournette...etc . Getting the ball from Brady?  Plus that defense. 

What plays did you see as genius? Dude knows football...but his people skills are his greatest strength. 

Do these players go to play for a scrub coach?

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Very much like 2017. 2022 I believe this problem helped create the failure. Pedey and Schwartz win in 2022 in my mind. 

In your mind... again.. stop thinking your way... and try to put yourself in Lurie's mind.  Do you think he thinks that way? 

I don't.  Who would have been Doug's OC?

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Do these players go to play for a scrub coach?

No...great coach....different than great O mind.  Two different things. 

2 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Do these players go to play for a scrub coach?

They go play with Brady  ..the other guys got drafted.  Let's be honest here

Just now, joemas6 said:

So Steichen this old grizzly vet then?

Why does Siri need to develop any O mind?   Wouldn't the idea be that we would bring in the next guy like Steichen...the young guy who hasn't had the opportunity yet to run the offense?

 

Well a AR, McVay, Shannahan….can bring in the green OCs and develop them. Siri can’t do that. We are limited to experienced OCs that can run their own show. Steichen had been running O already experienced. Moore experienced running his own O. Johnson no experience but some in college running his own O under Siri doesn’t work. It has to be an previously experienced  retread OC basically.

31 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

The fact Hurts seems to be learning new offensive sets and executing them under Moore is an excellent sign that Hurts is grasping new concepts but as a "hater" IDK

They said he has had his best offseason 

2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

In your mind... again.. stop thinking your way... and try to put yourself in Lurie's mind.  Do you think he thinks that way? 

I don't.  Who would have been Doug's OC?

Taylor was his OC choice….the guy that’s his OC in Jax…the brother of Cincy HC.

2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

No...great coach....different than great O mind.  Two different things. 

Can both be true. But I’ll let you give your option on Arians. Like I said I’m biased clearly with him.

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Taylor was his OC choice….the guy that’s his OC in Jax…the brother of Cincy HC.

The same guy lurie and Howie didn't have confidence in?

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Can both be true. But I’ll let you give your option on Arians. Like I said I’m biased clearly with him.

Why are you clearly biased? He related to you?

3 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

They go play with Brady  ..the other guys got drafted.  Let's be honest here

Why did Brady choose to play there.  You don’t see Brady as going to play in any scrub O scheme surely. I really appreciate Arians so much…I see him as so very fantastic in his knowledge of football and his way with people.

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Can both be true. But I’ll let you give your option on Arians. Like I said I’m biased clearly with him.

Yes both can be true...Lurie looks for the overall stuff not the " O mind"  ...he even said I multiple times..  only Chip was a play caller before being hired.  Lurie wants an organized guy with a plan...not Xs and Os.  He views Xs and  Os as th assistants jobs

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Why did Brady choose to play there.  You don’t see Brady as going to play in any scrub O scheme surely. I really appreciate Arians so much…I see him as so very fantastic in his knowledge of football and his way with people.

The weather, the team that was in place, the money...etc. and Arians people skills ...with Leftwich calling the plays

4 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

The same guy lurie and Howie didn't have confidence in?

That’s part of the rumor as to why they were forced to fire their so recently SB winning HC. That he wanted more power and control over his own hires was the SB winning HC side of things. Pedey being the quality O mind and HC learning under the tutelage of AR. 
 Or the situation like now having a HC in no position to demand anything just accept our FO coaches forced on to him.

3 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

That’s part of the rumor as to why they were forced to fire their so recently SB winning HC. That he wanted more power and control over his own hires was the SB winning HC side of things. Pedey being the quality O mind and HC learning under the tutelage of AR. 
 Or the situation like now having a HC in no position to demand anything just accept our FO coaches forced on to him.

Why do you think they fired Doug? If not for the assistants choices?

21 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Yes both can be true...Lurie looks for the overall stuff not the " O mind"  ...he even said I multiple times..  only Chip was a play caller before being hired.  Lurie wants an organized guy with a plan...not Xs and Os.  He views Xs and  Os as th assistants jobs

I don’t really see it quite like that. Pretty much see it as he wants AR back. That he views him as the ideal HC. Which I’d agree with. Why he hired Pedey. The non football guys bought into the Chipper gimmick. Think most football people saw through the issues with him. A top O mind that can be a great HC is what I believe is Lurie’s answer.

Just now, joemas6 said:

Why do you think they fired Doug? If not for the assistants choices?

Ego

Just now, cunninghamtheman said:

Ego

Statue was built. But there have been viral clips of Rosie shooting back at naysayers stating”your welcome I’m the only guy who’s brought you a SB”

2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Why do you think they fired Doug? If not for the assistants choices?

Let’s not pluralize. He still was keeping Schwartz. But was the problem coaching? Or was it the obvious decline of the roster and the GM job that was actually suffering?

I was here the whole time discussing the decline of our roster after 2017. Each season. Roster stunk in 2020. Plus it was capped out and had all this debt on our future. Suffered injuries also…don’t want to just make it some agenda argument. But wasn’t  a good team we had. Wasn’t that great in 2019 frankly. I don’t see things that transpired as coaching failures as much as GM failures.