8 hours ago, Saltpeter said:

I think DeJean would be a really good outside CB.

So what’s more valuable - a really good CB or an elite NB?

I think he offers a competitive advantage at NB. The size, physicality, AND coverage combo is pretty rare. Huge asset against the run in nickel.

Kinda view NB like I view RB. Not hard to find a decent one, quite hard to find a great one.

Also as evidence think about the damage that quick completions over the middle have wrought in past seasons.  Those plays had a close to 90% completion percentage and always moved the chains.  That era has come to an end this season. Why would we want to regress? 

5 hours ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Big Pee Pee McKee! 

As Jordan said … The Mormon Missile

On 1/6/2025 at 2:42 AM, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Had a feeling after reading some rumors on Twitter that the late Sunday game might be it. I’m still puzzled at the commanders/bucs in SNF

Could have been a combination of weather (not going to snow in Tampa and it will be warmer than 20 degrees at night) and the fact that they’re two of the "hotter” teams going into the playoffs (no pun intended) 

9 hours ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

He is a cheap owner.

And a terrible GM. I hope he lives forever.

19 hours ago, Blazehound said:

I could easily see the Skins knocking off Tampa

Hope so. 

9 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Yep. It looked like Bradley was about to be Eagles coach until Chip changed his mind. I remember they had helicopters over Luries mansion the whole time he was interviewing there lol. 

I never knew about the helicopters.  That’s hilarious. 

3 hours ago, DaBirds said:

Hope so. 

At this stage, I think Washington would give us a harder time than Tampa.  (And I still like our chances against Washington at home - revenge/respect factor alone should be enough to get a W) 

That said, Tampa is a different team without Godwin and so is our defense at this point - and we would have Tampa at home with both AJ, DeVonta and a healthy O-Line.  It wouldn’t be anything close to what happened in Tampa earlier in the year 

12 hours ago, Bwestbrook36 said:

He has? Then why did his last 2 teams just let him walk without anyone else grabbing him to be the head coach? 

Because of your stupid face demon boy!!  

11 hours ago, DaEagles4Life said:

Have to admit Jerry killed this scene 

 

I thought that scene was the best thing anyone associated with Cowboys has done since the late 1990s. 

17 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

He had a bunch of Mamulas, but that is not good enough. 

Disrespectful to Mamula…contrary to popular belief he was actually a good NFL player till injuries ruined his career.  Huff…sucks.

8 hours ago, mattwill said:

True, but keeping it simple they got DeJean and Hunt for 50 and 53.

I THINK they also got the Trotter pick when it all shook out.

13 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Our next HC if we get bounced round 1 and move on from Sirianni?

 

 

 

The Gus Bus is too short to fit all of the team.  

9 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Disrespectful to Mamula…contrary to popular belief he was actually a good NFL player till injuries ruined his career.  Huff…sucks.

Mamula was mediocre

7 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Disrespectful to Mamula…contrary to popular belief he was actually a good NFL player till injuries ruined his career.  Huff…sucks.

Argh… Vic knew Van Ginkel and he wound up costing half as much. Not 100% 20/20 hindsight.

3 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Mamula was mediocre

Mediocre works…he averaged what, 6 sacks a year?

17 hours ago, DrPhilly said:

Huff did nothing again yesterday, he has been so disappointing

Defense looked pretty good out there. I'm not sure what the problem is. 

14 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Disrespectful to Mamula…contrary to popular belief he was actually a good NFL player till injuries ruined his career.  Huff…sucks.

Mamula has the unfortunate notoriety as the guy the Eagles chose over Warren Sapp.  He was an ok player.  I'm not sure I'd go as high as good, but more than that, he never lived up to the hype he generated by his combine numbers.  He was the first ever workout warrior for the Combine... Lurie bought into it lock, stock and barrel, and the Eagles paid the price... both in trading UP for him and paying a premium, and in choosing him over Sapp.  

It's always fun to look at this stuff. 

Looks like the trade netted, Cooper DeJean and Ainias Smith from actual picks in the trade. They then used 78 and turned that in to 86 which became Jaylx Hunt and 132 which turned in to 164, 201 and a 2024 4th. They then used 164 and 201 to trade up for Trotter.

So the trade up to 40 brought them Cooper DeJean, Ainias Smith, Jaylx Hunt and Trotter Jr. 

Here's the other end of things. The players drafted with every pick the Eagles traded away.

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/eagles-2024-nfl-draft-picks-traded-away-mike-sainristil-ben-sinnott-calen-bullock/

• 2nd round: No. 50, No. 53, and No. 161 to Commanders for No. 40 (selected Cooper DeJean) No. 78, and No. 152 (selected Ainias Smith)
• 3rd round: No. 78 to Texans for No. 86 and No. 123 
• 3rd round: No. 86 to 49ers for No. 94 (selected Jaryx Hunt) and No. 132 
• 4th round: No. 120 to Dolphins for 2025 3rd-round pick
• 4th round: No. 123 to Texans for No. 127 (selected Will Shipley) and 2025 5th-round pick 
• 4th round: No. 132 and No. 210 to Lions for No. 164, No. 201 and 2025 4th-round pick 
• 5th round: No. 164 and No. 201 to Colts for No. 155 (selected Jeremiah Trotter Jr.)
• 5th round: No. 171 to Jets for No. 185 and No. 190 (selected Johnny Wilson and Dylan McMahon)

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Mamula has the unfortunate notoriety as the guy the Eagles chose over Warren Sapp.  He was an ok player.  I'm not sure I'd go as high as good, but more than that, he never lived up to the hype he generated by his combine numbers.  He was the first ever workout warrior for the Combine... Lurie bought into it lock, stock and barrel, and the Eagles paid the price... both in trading UP for him and paying a premium, and in choosing him over Sapp.  

If it wasn’t for the "They took him over Sapp” comparisons, he would have (likely) been viewed more favorably by fans, imo. 

12 hours ago, Mike030270 said:

They only made it in 2023 because CMC. We saw what happens when they lost him

You're right but Lynch still a pretty good team re/building track record

2 hours ago, Ace Nova said:

At this stage, I think Washington would give us a harder time than Tampa.  (And I still like our chances against Washington at home - revenge/respect factor alone should be enough to get a W) 

That said, Tampa is a different team without Godwin and so is our defense at this point - and we would have Tampa at home with both AJ, DeVonta and a healthy O-Line.  It wouldn’t be anything close to what happened in Tampa earlier in the year 

Good points. I don’t disagree. I don’t think either team can beat Philly in Philly. I just meant I hoped it was the Commanders because that’s the team I want to see the Eagles beat the most. HA 

12 hours ago, Mike030270 said:

They only made it in 2023 because CMC. We saw what happens when they lost him

Why is that a knock on the GM?  Was it not the GM that went out and made the move to bring CMC to SF?    Lynch saw that he could be had, and envisioned what he could do in that offense?  Why wouldn't the GM get credit for that move?  It was obliviously a transformative move for the franchise.   That would be like using the decision to sign Barkley to be a strike against Howie.  It makes no sense.  

17 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Disrespectful to Mamula…contrary to popular belief he was actually a good NFL player till injuries ruined his career.  Huff…sucks.

The thing that sucks about the Mamula pick is that the Eagles fell for the workout hype and in doing so, passed up on 3 HOF players in Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and Ty Law. Sapp had his "issues" but he's the guy they should have taken. I LOVED Derrick Brooks at FSU. 

He was also picked between two incredibly successful pros in DE Kevin Carter (100+ sacks) and Joey Galloway (nearly 11,0000 yards 77 TDs).

Mamula was over drafted and then had his career cut short playing on the terrible Vet surface. 31 sacks in 77 games isn't bad at all when you look at it. Any other name besides Mike Mamula and I think we'd be happy with that.

3 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

The thing that sucks about the Mamula pick is that the Eagles fell for the workout hype and in doing so, passed up on 3 HOF players in Warren Sapp, Derrick Brooks and Ty Law. Sapp had his "issues" but he's the guy they should have taken. I LOVED Derrick Brooks at FSU. 

He was also picked between two incredibly successful pros in DE Kevin Carter (100+ sacks) and Joey Galloway (nearly 11,0000 yards 77 TDs).

Mamula was over drafted and then had his career cut short playing on the terrible Vet surface. 31 sacks in 77 games isn't bad at all when you look at it. Any other name besides Mike Mamula and I think we'd be happy with that.

We made up for it by drafting Carter.  The Universe is balanced.

17 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Mamula was mediocre

It’s funny back then it was called a Mamula when you almost got a sack as a negative but now a pressure is something coveted. Ha He was born in the wrong era before analytics.