1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Former Eagles great Hakeem Butler with 6 for 134 yards and 2 TD’s. Howie screwed up again 

why didnt anyone run a UFL fantasy football league? I was counting on one of you to set it up.

3 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Murray and Siakam would be pretty darn good.

Seems like the Hawks want to trade Young and keep Murray, but that might just be posturing, we'll see. I think he's pretty overrated though, I'd feel pretty gross giving up 3 first round picks for a guy like Murray. He's the type of guy I'd much rather have as a free agent than a trade.

1 hour ago, T-1000 said:

Lol, so you're just going to ignore the fact that he averages 6 more points per game and nearly 3 more assists per game. Or how about the fact that Tobias is 31 and has been a declining scorer in recent years and Ingram is only 26.........and to think you went through all of that trouble to be cute with that meme for nothing 🤣

 

6 points more per game on 3 more shots per game.  He's Tobais Harris who attempts 3 more shots per game.  He isn't worth a max. Tobias Harris is 31.  He arrived with the Sixers when he was 26.  Ingram will be 27 by the time the season starts.   You talked earlier about how Ingram's worst seasons since he started his prime have been better than Tobias best.  But I did the breakdown in the previous post and they are identical with Ingram shooting at slightly worst percentages while also turning the ball over more.  

 

1 minute ago, pgcd3 said:

 

Is my math wrong, or is Jalen Carter squatting 600+ like it's nothing?

Also, Davis looks thinner. Wearing baggy black, but still. Davis at 340 is his best chance.

This is a good year to get the #1 seed; 49ers schedule is ugly

they have:

AFC East

NFC North

Cowboys

Buccaneers

Chiefs

5 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Id love nothing more than to just build a super deep team, like we almost had this year (but they got injured a lot), of younger guys who are less injury prone. Siakam and Bridges sounds really nice, but thats just not Morey's MO.

Hes going to sign the very expensive, past their prime guys to max deals. 

 

It sounds like Butler wants 5 years max salary, so Im not very keen on that.

Rumor has it LeBron would be a 2 year deal with 2nd year as a player option. Thats ideal, and as much as I dont really like him- hes a perfect fit on this team.

Ingram is small in the playoffs. I fear his max contract would be similar to the Tobias Harris contract. Good player, who is not good enough for what he will be paid.

Durant, in a trade would be nice as well since he has 2 years left on his deal. Presumably him and/or LeBron for 2 years fits right in the the Embiid window (if that even exists).

Donovan Mitchell is a younger player who has carried teams on his back offensively in playoffs. Its not a good defensive fit, but Ill take all that offense with he and Maxey in the back court together.

Paul George is old and injury prone, and Morey will likely max him out. I dont love it either but theres a lot of smoke there. I kinda hope LeBron saves us and comes here instead, on a shorter deal.

 

LeBron works out with Maxey. Theres a connection there. And Embiid is tight with Donovan Mitchell. LeBron, and Mitchell seems within the realm of possibility.

 

I’m not sure they’ll be able to find a point guard who can contribute more than the zero points Lowry was piling up, but give D’Angelo Russell a call.  Bring in OG Adunoby as well.

37 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:

Is my math wrong, or is Jalen Carter squatting 600+ like it's nothing?

Also, Davis looks thinner. Wearing baggy black, but still. Davis at 340 is his best chance.

It looks to me like Hurts and Saquon are squatting more than anyone else in that video at 585lbs. Looks like Carter is squatting 545lbs same as Milt, Davis and BG. They could all squat more.

6 hours ago, just relax said:

My preferred free agents are way way different from what I’m seeing here. No. 1 is Pascal Siakam. He’s aggressive, can score, is a beast on the boards, and plays defense. No. 2 is Mikal Bridges. All those Villanova guys can play the whole game, as we just finished seeing. Siakam is 30 and Bridges 27. You can keep the old guys.

I want a pile of role players.   You need guys that can actually PLAY both ends of the court... can score a little, can defend and can rebound.  Above all, you need guys that fight.  I have no interest in aging former stars on huge deals.  I also have no interest in trying to give up the farm for expensive wannabes.  But, if you get the right role players, you can fill in around Embiid and Maxey and really have something.  All they needed in this series with Embiid on one leg was a third consistent scorer in the 15 point range, and then a lineup that could hold serve with Embiid on the bench.  They don't need a backup center, but just a stretch 4 that can move to 5 for 12 minutes a game.  Go with a small lineup and make the opponents adjust to you.

 

Who are these guys?  I have no idea.  That's not my job to figure out.

On 5/3/2024 at 12:35 PM, LeanMeanGM said:

Eagles signed another Australian Rugby player. I think. The only thing that comes up when googling him is a LinkedIn

There is likely their IPP player.  Every team gets one this year (like Leo, the IPP is an extra practice squad player.   Praise Olatoke, the club player OSU track player was also an IPP tryout.   Vakalahi may be a better clay as the IPP signing.  I like the approach.

8 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I want a pile of role players.   You need guys that can actually PLAY both ends of the court... can score a little, can defend and can rebound.  Above all, you need guys that fight.  I have no interest in aging former stars on huge deals.  I also have no interest in trying to give up the farm for expensive wannabes.  But, if you get the right role players, you can fill in around Embiid and Maxey and really have something.  All they needed in this series with Embiid on one leg was a third consistent scorer in the 15 point range, and then a lineup that could hold serve with Embiid on the bench.  They don't need a backup center, but just a stretch 4 that can move to 5 for 12 minutes a game.  Go with a small lineup and make the opponents adjust to you.

 

Who are these guys?  I have no idea.  That's not my job to figure out.

You really cant. I want that, but with Embiid its not possible.

Now I know Embiid still had really good numbers this series, and even looking hobbled he was still effective this series.

BUT, he was already so badly beat up. And it was only the first series. You need him to survive THREE more 7 games series. 

To this point in his career, he has still been healthy for 0 playoff appearances. 

You cant build a team of role players around him because building around him is the wrong move.

You need a team where he can be a 3rd option on offense and focus all of his energy on defense and rebounding. He can get easy points on put backs, and getting fouled down there. You need a team that doesnt have to rely on him scoring 40 points to win because its just not sustainable for him.

Looks like the Phillies pitching moves into the Top 5 in MLB ERA after today's games, with only 4 AL teams ahead of them.

44 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

There is likely their IPP player.  Every team gets one this year (like Leo, the IPP is an extra practice squad player.   Praise Olatoke, the club player OSU track player was also an IPP tryout.   Vakalahi may be a better clay as the IPP signing.  I like the approach.

He is from Australia and like Mailata has no idea what American Football is

21 year old rugby player, basically the exact same story

 

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40077674/philadelphia-eagles-again-sign-raw-300-pound-aussie-laekin-vakalahi

Spoiler

"It's a bit of a funny story. My mum and my dad were in Hawaii just on a holiday, and a friend of Eagles international scout Chris Naeole walked past my dad and saw he was a big guy and he started talking to him... they had a conversation and my dad said I've got some boys, so they started talking about my younger brother Kobe. He's a big boy but he's not of age," Vakalahi told ESPN.

"They got to talking about me and this guy wanted to get me in contact with Chris (Naeole). I was serving a mission at the time for my church."

 

On 5/3/2024 at 1:11 PM, Connecticut Eagle said:

I see Gottlieb Ayedze as the surprise UDFA to make the 53-man roster.

Unrefined and very athletic.  Didn't start to play football until his senior year in high school.  Clay for Stoutland.  

10 OL - Mailata/Dickerson/Jurgens/Steen/Johnson, Hennessey, Becton, Johnson, Keegan, Ayedze

You are a C short.  Don’t underestimate McMahon.  I do like Ayedze as clay but suspect both he and Dankwah make the PS.  McMahon competes with Poe for backup C/G.  With Hennessy as a one year rental signee, I think this is a long term move if one proves proficient.  I love Poe’s athleticism but McMahon is even more athletic although he needs NFL strengthening. Now Ayedze could beat out Johnson and not sure Bechton is guaranteed a spot.  Some suggestion Keegan may get some T training.  

6 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Nope. Gonna be Clemens called up and merrifield/sosa at 2nd or short

So it is.

51 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I want a pile of role players.   You need guys that can actually PLAY both ends of the court... can score a little, can defend and can rebound.  Above all, you need guys that fight.  I have no interest in aging former stars on huge deals.  I also have no interest in trying to give up the farm for expensive wannabes.  But, if you get the right role players, you can fill in around Embiid and Maxey and really have something.  All they needed in this series with Embiid on one leg was a third consistent scorer in the 15 point range, and then a lineup that could hold serve with Embiid on the bench.  They don't need a backup center, but just a stretch 4 that can move to 5 for 12 minutes a game.  Go with a small lineup and make the opponents adjust to you.

 

Who are these guys?  I have no idea.  That's not my job to figure out.

Who would you rather have? Siakim or Tobias? 
 

You can outscore Tobias from your death bed and outhustle him from your grave.

4 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

You are a C short.  Don’t underestimate McMahon.  I do like Ayedze as clay but suspect both he and Dankwah make the PS.  McMahon competes with Poe for backup C/G.  With Hennessy as a one year rental signee, I think this is a long term move if one proves proficient.  I love Poe’s athleticism but McMahon is even more athletic although he needs NFL strengthening. Now Ayedze could beat out Johnson and not sure Bechton is guaranteed a spot.  Some suggestion Keegan may get some T training.  

Keegan is not a tackle.

2 hours ago, Saltpeter said:

Is my math wrong, or is Jalen Carter squatting 600+ like it's nothing?

Also, Davis looks thinner. Wearing baggy black, but still. Davis at 340 is his best chance.

If those interior plates are 100 lbers, that looks to be 635? Davis does look to be thinner at the end.

5 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

If those interior plates are 100 lbers, that looks to be 635? Davis does look to be thinner at the end.

They’re 45’s. Looks like 510 to me.

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

You really cant. I want that, but with Embiid its not possible.

Now I know Embiid still had really good numbers this series, and even looking hobbled he was still effective this series.

BUT, he was already so badly beat up. And it was only the first series. You need him to survive THREE more 7 games series. 

To this point in his career, he has still been healthy for 0 playoff appearances. 

You cant build a team of role players around him because building around him is the wrong move.

You need a team where he can be a 3rd option on offense and focus all of his energy on defense and rebounding. He can get easy points on put backs, and getting fouled down there. You need a team that doesnt have to rely on him scoring 40 points to win because its just not sustainable for him.

3rd option... nah. If he's on the team and healthy he's 1. When he breaks down as per tradition with injuries then at worst 2. You have to bring on some helluva scorers to knock JoJo to the 3rd option and there simply aren't any available.

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

They’re 45’s. Looks like 510 to me.

Just now, judunno said:

3rd option... nah. If he's on the team and healthy he's 1. When he breaks down as per tradition with injuries then at worst 2. You have to bring on some helluva scorers to knock JoJo to the 3rd option and there simply aren't any available.

Wont win a championship relying on him to be the #1. Not sure how many years you need to see the same thing play out. Its been 7 years of disappointing playoff exits now....

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Wont win a championship relying on him to be the #1. Not sure how many years you need to see the same thing play out. Its been 7 years of disappointing playoff exits now....

Of course he can't do it on his own. Especially with his injury history. But aside from that it's not his fault the horrible GMs kept surrounding him with trash the last 7 years. Simmons, Fultz, Tobias... yayyy. Letting Butler go was the biggest mistake during his era. The team needs to be functional when he's not on the court after all.

Let’s go Toronto, I guess