4 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Everything about it is just awkward. And it doesn't translate to TV well at all either. They have no idea how to film it. 

Seems it doesn't translate to the field well at all.

3 hours ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

A quick side comment regarding kickoffs. In the game on Friday, the Eagles announcer was critical of the Ravens decision to kick the field goal which tied the game 6-6. He couldn't fathom a reason why they'd do that. What I thought was that the Ravens chose to take the sure points so that they would ensure the opportunity to try another kickoff. A "test" kick to explore different possibilities of where the ball might land, how they cover it, etc.

Sure, if they had gone for the TD and scored, they would also get that same opportunity. But if they had failed, they wouldn't have.

I dunno. For some reason I thought it played into their mindset.

That's a good point.  Now, why did they choose to go for the PAT to tie the game in the last half of the 4th qtr rather than play for the win?  

34 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Cover 3 is a Socialist defense.

What we ran against the wishbone in the early ‘70s. The zones were basically the corners taking 25% of the backfield and the S taking the middle 50%.  But what really struck me with his no one gets deeper than you really hit home.  Can still hear Coach Green saying "they call it safety for a reason.”  Basically meant the same thing. No one gets behind you.  

 

23 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I could see the Eagles being a team in on Judon if the pass rushers have looked as meh as reporters say in camp.

Sweat and a pick?

For a DE that will be 32 this Thursday?  No thanks

Older tweet but I don't remember seeing this in here

33 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

I’d say Keegan has demonstrated he can play LG,and learned well under Harbaugh and Moore at Michigan, he’s getting refinement to NFL technique.  Hopefully he can play both LG and RG.  Would be nice if he added some C to his résumé at some point.  Steen, in contrast never played G before.  Started college as a DE, moved to RT and then LT.  

Keegan could learn center, but I think McMahon is a closer fit to the Kelce/Jergens model of smaller, highly athletic center who can peel off and hit targets on the second level. Probably want to red shirt him and have him add strength. Keegan is closer to Dickerson, who played center in college but moved to guard in the NFL. They'd probably have to redesign some blocking schemes with a bigger, less mobile power center.

Reddick's career earnings is 51M. Yes that's a lot, but given his production that should be closer to 80 than 50. That's why he's disappointed.

21 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Older tweet but I don't remember seeing this in here

I think that's probably right. But he's better than Blankenship. Not sure what the Eagles fascination is with Blankenship. Probably Howie jerking himself off over the fact that he's an UDFA and every start he gets in the NFL because of that boosts his ego.

2 hours ago, RLC said:

Reddick's career earnings is 51M. Yes that's a lot, but given his production that should be closer to 80 than 50. That's why he's disappointed.

I disagree.  Howie took a gamble a signed him after his breakout year (his 4th season), and then a prove-it year (on another team).  Reddick had not done enough (in fact very little) in the 3 previous seasons to warrant anything more…which was why he was available.  Howie’s gamble paid off and he continued his production here.

Howie is trying to repeat that formula with Huff.  I don’t think that Reddick did anything for the entirety of his career (including his first 3 years) to make one think that he deserved top dollar all along.  He was a first round pick that did not live up to his bill until his 4th year.  He missed 33 games in his first 4 seasons.  That’s a half a season a year.  He played his first full season on his prove it deal with Carolina.  Good for him, but no, he did not deserve more than what he received.  His situation ‘is what it is’

 

38 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I think that's probably right. But he's better than Blankenship. Not sure what the Eagles fascination is with Blankenship. Probably Howie jerking himself off over the fact that he's an UDFA and every start he gets in the NFL because of that boosts his ego.

Blankenship is smart and tough, a solid but limited starter. A cut above many of the safeties they've thrown out there the last decade.

Now would they like to upgrade? Sure. But if they see Simmons as a marginal upgrade they ain't breaking the bank for him.

I think they're grooming both Brown and McCollum to challenge him next year.

The tough decision is do you lose a young DB to have Maddox and Bradberry as veteran insurance.

Reed is making $985,000 this year. That's a big reason why he's here over Simmons. 

27 minutes ago, RLC said:

Reed is making $985,000 this year. That's a big reason why he's here over Simmons. 

And it’s not just Reed. CJ is a safety tweener. Maddox is a safety tweener. Bradberry is a safety tweener. Cooper is a safety tweener. And Sydney isn’t going anywhere. 
 

We may not have 2 starters as good as Justin, but we have so much depth there that I somewhat agree with Josina

This just gets funnier and funnier 

Rap sheet said he wants a deal into his mid 30's up there with the highest paid edges in the league.

1 hour ago, RLC said:

Reed is making $985,000 this year. That's a big reason why he's here over Simmons. 

He’s also good. 

54 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

This just gets funnier and funnier 

Total incompetence by Douglas

53 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Rap sheet said he wants a deal into his mid 30's up there with the highest paid edges in the league.

 

Which is what I was saying would happen since September of last year when Bosa signed his new deal.  Knew that Reddick would be traded after the season when that happened.

3rd doesn't look bad, if no one else wanted him

4 minutes ago, DaEagles4Life said:

3rd doesn't look bad, if no one else wanted him

On the surface, the trade looks excellent at this time.  Reddick is probably hoping now that camp and preseason has begun, other GMs may change their mind due to an injury.  

It does seem that he’s getting rather bad advice from his agent…but he has dug himself into it now.

3 hours ago, RLC said:

Reddick's career earnings is 51M. Yes that's a lot, but given his production that should be closer to 80 than 50. That's why he's disappointed.

they could have kept him at ILB and not put him at a sacking position and he wouldn't have gotten the sacks and the money.  so, it's not all bad for Reddick.

3 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

I think that's probably right. But he's better than Blankenship. Not sure what the Eagles fascination is with Blankenship. Probably Howie jerking himself off over the fact that he's an UDFA and every start he gets in the NFL because of that boosts his ego.

what is your fascination with replacing a cheap udfa who had the 7th best PFF on defense last year,  73.4,  with a player who certainly would cost more?

You should be trying to find and push forward the udfas because they're cheaper.  And cheaper is better.  You should be trying to cut costs when you can.

VanSumeren and Covey are both udfas who have done well, and some people here have been trying to displace them because they're udfas.   It's almost as if some people are so stupid that they think that spending money is better than saving money.

The Eagles have a good roster right now.  Unless future moves this year somehow open up more cap room to allow them to make moves when they need to this year,  the Eagles have a solid roster and no new additions need to be made.    Last year,  in hindsight, they should have brought in a new CB, midway through the season,  so that 541 snaps didn't go to Ricks (46.4 PFF) and Jobe (40.8 PFF).  I don't know if they had the money,  cap room for that.    But,  because of that, things like that,  the Eagles should be holding on to cap room in case something happens,  and players with PFFs in the 40s are playing real snaps.  

3 hours ago, RLC said:

Reddick's career earnings is 51M. Yes that's a lot, but given his production that should be closer to 80 than 50. That's why he's disappointed.

Yep.  That's called an impasse.  He wants his 2024 team (if it had been the Eagles, and now the Jets) to bear the burden of the reality that his production to this point has exceeded his earnings.  Many fans wanted Howie to do just that.  But past is past.  At least with the Eagles, he probably could have eeked a few sentimental cents out of Howie (other players have done it before).

His production over the next 3 won't come close to the last 3.  And he's looking to get paid more to do less because he's frustrated how little he got paid to overperform.  

3 hours ago, McMVP said:

I disagree.  Howie took a gamble a signed him after his breakout year (his 4th season), and then a prove-it year (on another team).  Reddick had not done enough (in fact very little) in the 3 previous seasons to warrant anything more…which was why he was available.  Howie’s gamble paid off and he continued his production here.

Howie is trying to repeat that formula with Huff.  I don’t think that Reddick did anything for the entirety of his career (including his first 3 years) to make one think that he deserved top dollar all along.  He was a first round pick that did not live up to his bill until his 4th year.  He missed 33 games in his first 4 seasons.  That’s a half a season a year.  He played his first full season on his prove it deal with Carolina.  Good for him, but no, he did not deserve more than what he received.  His situation ‘is what it is’

 

I like the Huff signing and wanted Howie to do it.  But...there is a difference between Huff and Reddick.  Reddick was the #13 overall pick.  I realize draft status doesn't matter once you are years into the NFL, but it shows that everyone saw blue chip talent there.  He also had 23.5 sacks in his 2 years before coming to Philly.  That's far more of a thoroughbred, proven resume than a UDFA who popped off 10 sacks as a part time player only last year.  Again, I like Huff a lot.  But I think Reddick was far more marketable than Huff at their respective Eagles signings.

6 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The only thing that sucks about all this mess is it pretty much wipes away any chance of getting a 2nd.

Do we know that?  He still needs to play during the season for somebody and do well enough to get the contract that he wants so he needs to get the 10 sacks. We don’t know what the contract says if he is traded. 

6 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

I don't get why no team wants to pay him. He's a great player. He's worth 25+ million. He's been a top 3 pass rusher in the NFL the last two seasons. He single handedly dominated the Niners in the playoffs. He's at his best in crunch time.

The NFL disagrees with you