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

 

Man, the Vikings LOVE trading for Cam Akers. 

19 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

News to most of us. What's Scoop know that the rest of the world doesn't?

Either way. The rules are don't be critical of a new dad. 

 

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19 minutes ago, paco said:

Man, the Vikings LOVE trading for Cam Akers. 

Seems like a bargain

Welp boys. Flyers up 2-0 courtesy of Michkov.

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

News to most of us. What's Scoop know that the rest of the world doesn't?

Either way. The rules are don't be critical of a new dad. 

 

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As a new dad, F him. He works once a week with sirianni's soft as baby ish practice schedule 

5 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

 

Sorry facts have offended you.

Do you want to hear another fact?  This team would be 1-4 without Barkley. 

I just watched a man take a slap shot directly to his nuts 

2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I just watched a man take a slap shot directly to his nuts 

Chopped nuts now

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I just watched a man take a slap shot directly to his nuts 

If laughing at guys getting hit in the nuts ever becomes illegal, then dammit, I will be an outlaw. 

6 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I just watched a man take a slap shot directly to his nuts 

Weirdest part is your weren't watching a hockey game. 

8 hours ago, bpac55 said:

Welp boys. Flyers up 2-0 courtesy of Michkov.

He's for real. Doing this at 19. Going to be a superstar.

13 hours ago, NOTW said:

Help me understand this narrative that Hurts refuses to run certain plays. 

Here's a highlight reel of plays, Joyner says they're mostly from 2022. So, fans think that Hurts played at an MVP level in 2022 and then...refused to run those plays and is stubborn and does not want to play great anymore? That doesn't add up. I think Hurts is part of the problem and players can regress. But I don't really buy that he refuses to do things...especially things that were so successful in the past. 

 

 

TBF, a handful of those weren’t middle of the field passes and most were bombs away highlights.  The thing of note from a lot of these is how the D plays against routes that develop over the middle though.  There is no intermediate middle of the field passing game currently, whether by design, failure to get open, or someone not looking.  What this O needs to succeed is keeping LB’s on their heels and safeties in spots.  Also, Smith and AJ’s ability to track a ball and either position or muscle their way into catches in double and triple coverage is simply amazing. 

10 hours ago, bpac55 said:

News to most of us. What's Scoop know that the rest of the world doesn't?

Either way. The rules are don't be critical of a new dad. 

 

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This is just crazy.  Is he the first new dad to play in the NFL?   Is the first to have to wake up in the middle of the night and then go to work the next day?   

The NFL is, and has always been, about production on the field.  The outside distractions exist for everyone in every walk of life.  Men have been getting up and going to work after becoming a dad for a long long time.   Hurts isn't unique.  Someone trying to use it as an excuse for mediocre play is unique.  

If he can't play QB and be a new parent, then he should take advantage of the Family Medical Leave Act and step away from the game for 12 weeks of unpaid leave. 

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

This is just crazy.  Is he the first new dad to play in the NFL?   Is the first to have to wake up in the middle of the night and then go to work the next day?   

The NFL is, and has always been, about production on the field.  The outside distractions exist for everyone in every walk of life.  Men have been getting up and going to work after becoming a dad for a long long time.   Hurts isn't unique.  Someone trying to use it as an excuse for mediocre play is unique.  

If he can't play QB and be a new parent, then he should take advantage of the Family Medical Leave Act and step away from the game for 12 weeks of unpaid leave. 

 

9 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

TBF, a handful of those weren’t middle of the field passes and most were bombs away highlights.  The thing of note from a lot of these is how the D plays against routes that develop over the middle though.  There is no intermediate middle of the field passing game currently, whether by design, failure to get open, or someone not looking.  What this O needs to succeed is keeping LB’s on their heels and safeties in spots.  Also, Smith and AJ’s ability to track a ball and either position or muscle their way into catches in double and triple coverage is simply amazing. 

Two things stand out in this..

1 - The lack of play action pass is so frustrating.   Easiest way to slip a route behind the LBs over the middle is to use the play action pass game with arguably the best RB in the NFL as a decoy.  It maximizes his impact, without piling up excessive workload onto his shoulders.  

2 - Brown and Smith are really really good.

 

10 hours ago, bpac55 said:

News to most of us. What's Scoop know that the rest of the world doesn't?

Either way. The rules are don't be critical of a new dad. 

 

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No one with a $250m job and responsibility is waking up overnight tending to their newborn.  No one.

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

No one with a $250m job and responsibility is waking up overnight tending to their newborn.  No one.

You are likely correct, but even if he is... so what?    

6 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Two things stand out in this..

1 - The lack of play action pass is so frustrating.   Easiest way to slip a route behind the LBs over the middle is to use the play action pass game with arguably the best RB in the NFL as a decoy.  It maximizes his impact, without piling up excessive workload onto his shoulders.  

2 - Brown and Smith are really really good.

 

It’s almost like the intent of PA is to keep the D honest, a novel concept.  Reliance on the RPO and RO just makes them more aggressive.  I know we’ve been talking about scrap this/keep that/use this.  Get rid of both for now and go traditional.  PA heavy, use the pistol if Hurts is having trouble with our massive OL obscuring views, motivate him to use passing lanes better, get the TE involved and tell him to run when he wants.  Lamar won his only legit MVP leaning on Andrew’s to open up the field for his legs.  Right now it feels like they’re throwing ish against a wall, and instead of using what sticks, they’re collecting what falls and going with that.

12 hours ago, bpac55 said:

That's what, the 4th or 5th trade in the last 2 days? Seahawks traded for a DT. The two WR trades and now Cam Akers. You KNOW Howie is chomping at the bit right now. DeAndre Hopkins is next (not to the Eagles) but he's getting dealt, just a matter of time. I'm looking for DE splash here.

Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson may skew more towards pipe dreams than possibilities, but damn I’d love to see either one in winged helmets. 

4 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

You are likely correct, but even if he is... so what?    

He has a job to do, and if taking care of the baby is affecting his ability to prepare and perform he needs to use some of that big paycheck to build an in-law quarters, hire a nanny, host a gang of au peres, whatever.

 

2 minutes ago, Outlaw said:

Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson may skew more towards pipe dreams than possibilities, but damn I’d love to see either one in winged helmets. 

Hendrickson has a realistic contract to move…from what I’m seeing it’s $35m dead cap for LV trading Crosby.  The fate of this season is looking more on the bad side vs trending positive, I’d hate to trade a premium pick for players that age.

8 hours ago, devpool said:

As a new dad, F him. He works once a week with sirianni's soft as baby ish practice schedule 

I hope he’s putting in more work (gym, film) than the practice schedule…. 
 

Congrats BTW.  Boy? Girl?
 

13 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

No one with a $250m job and responsibility is waking up overnight tending to their newborn.  No one.

This however is balls on accurate. They likely have night nurses.  

Ever see a meme and wonder what prompted it so you look it up?

 

So I looked it up.

 

I hate Washington fans more than the next guy but damn....  

 

Anyway, the video went viral and apparently Lamar Jackson liked it 

 

If you watch the last video, you'll see the dude is a serial POS.

5 minutes ago, paco said:

Ever see a meme and wonder what prompted it so you look it up?

 

So I looked it up.

 

I hate Washington fans more than the next guy but damn....  

 

Anyway, the video went viral and apparently Lamar Jackson liked it 

 

 

The internet is undefeated…what a wonderful and terrible thing it is lol

9 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

The internet is undefeated…what a wonderful and terrible thing it is lol

It's not only that he made the news and got fired.  That incident exposed a TON of s*** from his background.  He's going to have to start applying for jobs by his birth name.