33 minutes ago, TEW said:

If I’m taking a DE in the first round, they need to project as a double digit sack type of player. You can do that with speed or power, but he’s got to be a good pass rusher.

I’m just not excited by guys like Landon Jackson or Mike Green, and I don’t think Shemar Stewart makes it to our pick.

I am confident that Howie will make a handful of tier-2/3 FA signings to offset their FA losses before the draft.  He won't be stuck with a glaring need beforehand.

He will also be smart about protecting the comp pick values that the bigger departures provide.

21 minutes ago, Texas Eagle said:

Hurts is the undisputed best NFC QB right now, right?

Undisputed?   No.  Some have already anointed Daniels, so Hurts isn't even the undisputed best QB in the NFC East.  Ignoring age, there's an argument to be made for Matthew Stafford and even Jared Goff.  Others will still be high on Jordan Love.

 

Very few opinion driven things are ever 'undisputed'.  

39 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Kind of think it’s gonna be the lions 

 

 

I think the NFL would love to market that. I like it.

Beat them and it proves we beat them if they're healthy.

Also, they will have changes in their coaching staff (not sure about their roster situation). Even though we'll have a new OC it should be basically the same offense, and a returning #1 defense. So it may be an advantage for us that they will be adjusting and we'll be having so much continuity. Would be a great statement in the opening game of defending champions.

42 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Baun plays both on and off the ball in 5 and four man fronts, making him the skeleton key to the Fangio scheme. You can’t just plug in any old LB. 

I would also be worried about replacing the talent that we haven't had in such a LONG time at LB. Who is to say we even get a pro bowl level talent from a replacement 

24 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Saw this. Thought the rankings were interesting 

 

The thing about the 2025 Eagles was offense and defense. Sure Chiefs came back to put points up but that was garbage time when the game was already called

Like Broncos 2016. That was a pure defensive game. Peyton was done

7 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Remember when the Eagles cut Oren Burks back in August?

 

 

Someone that knows LB play better than me can probably answer this, but I found it a little weird how every LB seemed to thrive this year. 

Baun was a role player/ST's guy and plays phenomenal.

Dean was a struggling rookie a lot of people were writing off but he picked his game up huge over the year.

Burks was a backup who was bad in last years SB. He steps in for Dean and the defense doesn't miss a beat. 

 

So is this scheme friendly for LB's? Is it Carter and the D-line making their life easier? Is it the coaches? Maybe its a little bit of all 3?

Curious what the answer is. Because if it's scheme related it makes me wonder how much Howie would value a player like Baun. 

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Smart and beautiful 

7 minutes ago, jojodancer said:

No, I have Carson Strong just barely ahead.

What a stupid time that was in the Blog. 

 

 

8 minutes ago, NOTW said:

I think the Eagles hold the cards here with the free agents, except for Baun. He's the top priority IMO.

The defense now with better coaching and better talent is sort of a sum that is greater than its parts, if that makes sense. On D line Carter is the star and will retire an Eagle, so they will prioritize a future contract when the time comes. They lost BG and Dean to injury and still were the #1 defense. Burks and Hunt stepped up this year. Nolan Smith became a great player.

Williams and Sweat can walk and they will be replaced. Ojomo and Hunt will get increased snaps. They will draft a D linemen.

On the O line, Becton is the 5th priority of the current line. Jurgens is another that will retire an Eagle, Mailata and Dickerson are locked long-term. Lane will do what he wants until he's ready to retire. So replacing him will be more important than securing the RG. However, I do like Becton and hope they keep him, but I trust Stoutland, Nick and Howie to make the right call. If they're comfortable with Steen and can spend money elsewhere, do it.

I never make such predictions.  Plenty of guys that you would have thought were life time players for Team X don't finish there.  It hasn't happened with the Birds in a while, but the BDawk debacle still looms large in my memory.  And if Joe Montana and Tom Brady don't get to ride off into the sunset with their original teams, it just goes to show how rare that feat really is... even for the greatest of the greats.

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Someone that knows LB play better than me can probably answer this, but I found it a little weird how every LB seemed to thrive this year. 

Baun was a role player/ST's guy and plays phenomenal.

Dean was a struggling rookie a lot of people were writing off but he picked his game up huge over the year.

Burks was a backup who was bad in last years SB. He steps in for Dean and the defense doesn't miss a beat. 

 

So is this scheme friendly for LB's? Is it Carter and the D-line making their life easier? Is it the coaches? Maybe its a little bit of all 3?

Curious what the answer is. Because if it's scheme related it makes me wonder how much Howie would value a player like Baun. 

Coaching.

19 minutes ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

Kind of a weird post, but I'll assume he wants to run it back. 

 

I don't find it weird. I believe this team is so focused on winning, they are not going to make the same mistakes the last time they thought they could run it back. Smitty also posted this:

 

8 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

no

Who

My general prediction for the offseason is that Howie is going to surprise people, and other teams will be mad that the rich get richer.

I think they draft D linemen and let either Williams or Sweat (or both) walk and add young prospects along with Nolan Smith, Jalyx Hunt, Jordan Davis, Ojomo and Carter and continue to dominate.

5 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I would also be worried about replacing the talent that we haven't had in such a LONG time at LB. Who is to say we even get a pro bowl level talent from a replacement 

The thing about the 2025 Eagles was offense and defense. Sure Chiefs came back to put points up but that was garbage time when the game was already called

Like Broncos 2016. That was a pure defensive game. Peyton was done

40-6.   Their last two scores literally came AFTER the Gatorade shower.   

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

 

I need to stop watching this ish at work. People are gonna think I'm having a nervous breakdown or something.

8 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Undisputed?   No.  Some have already anointed Daniels, so Hurts isn't even the undisputed best QB in the NFC East.  Ignoring age, there's an argument to be made for Matthew Stafford and even Jared Goff.  Others will still be high on Jordan Love.

 

Very few opinion driven things are ever 'undisputed'.  

I can see an argument for Stafford obviously. Goff has had a good talent around him and never won a SB. Daniels has a long way to prove but I’d say he has the tools to be. Maybe undisputed is a poor word choice as it does exclude these guys from being in the convo.

11 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

If we make the right moves to completely drag the name of Abdul Carter through the mud... there's a chance we can get that done.   

 

Get to work.  I'm sure there's some stuff out there to uncover... and if not, deep fakes with AI can fill in the gaps.

We'll just let the Giants draft him and then let him walk to free agency and sign him in 4 years and win another SB.

Just now, Texas Eagle said:

I can see an argument for Stafford. Goff has had a good talent around him and never won a SB. Daniels has a long way to prove but I’d say he has the tools to be. Maybe undisputed is a poor word choice as it does exclude these guys from being in the convo.

Scam Darnold 

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Someone that knows LB play better than me can probably answer this, but I found it a little weird how every LB seemed to thrive this year. 

Baun was a role player/ST's guy and plays phenomenal.

Dean was a struggling rookie a lot of people were writing off but he picked his game up huge over the year.

Burks was a backup who was bad in last years SB. He steps in for Dean and the defense doesn't miss a beat. 

 

So is this scheme friendly for LB's? Is it Carter and the D-line making their life easier? Is it the coaches? Maybe its a little bit of all 3?

Curious what the answer is. Because if it's scheme related it makes me wonder how much Howie would value a player like Baun. 

I think a lot of it is scheme related.  Vic really seems to set up the system so that these guys can play fast and gang tackle.  The big boys upfront keeping the LBs clean plays a part, but the LBs just flat out knowing where they are supposed to be all the time means that they can get there faster because they aren't thinking.   They were all well coached.

4 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

Smart and beautiful 

The point about the post salary cap era is so under recognized.  Dallas and Washington have done nothing since it started.

Terry Bradshaw admitted that the Steelers' success in the '70s was in part due to the fact that they were able to keep their team together year after year.

I miss this Kay Adams.

8 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Someone that knows LB play better than me can probably answer this, but I found it a little weird how every LB seemed to thrive this year. 

Baun was a role player/ST's guy and plays phenomenal.

Dean was a struggling rookie a lot of people were writing off but he picked his game up huge over the year.

Burks was a backup who was bad in last years SB. He steps in for Dean and the defense doesn't miss a beat. 

 

So is this scheme friendly for LB's? Is it Carter and the D-line making their life easier? Is it the coaches? Maybe its a little bit of all 3?

Curious what the answer is. Because if it's scheme related it makes me wonder how much Howie would value a player like Baun. 

I was thinking that too, but looking back, Baun made incredible plays every single game. He forced turnovers, had TFLs and big sacks. I'd think something has to do with the scheme and players on the DL, but man, Baun was so damn good.

10 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I would also be worried about replacing the talent that we haven't had in such a LONG time at LB. Who is to say we even get a pro bowl level talent from a replacement 

The thing about the 2025 Eagles was offense and defense. Sure Chiefs came back to put points up but that was garbage time when the game was already called

Like Broncos 2016. That was a pure defensive game. Peyton was done

I’m operating under the assumption that Baun will 99 percent be re-signed. The 1 percent comes from this being his only chance to maximize his earnings. If he decides he wants to sign with the highest bidder, we probably can’t compete. 

2 minutes ago, Texas Eagle said:

I can see an argument for Stafford obviously. Goff has had a good talent around him and never won a SB. Daniels has a long way to prove but I’d say he has the tools to be. Maybe undisputed is a poor word choice as it does exclude these guys from being in the convo.

Some will focus on the stats.  Some will be blinded by the team they play for and elevate a player higher than they should be.  Goff and the Lions put up some ridiculous games, with some crazy trick plays.  Daniels did unexpected things as a rookie without much of a supporting cast.  So, he's the flavor of the month... and some people want to claim to be the first to say it, so he'll get more pub quickly due to the effort to be first.

But, ultimately, there's never an 'undisputed' opinion.   Even in the heyday of Brady, there were those that had Manning higher (Peyton, not Eli).  In the heyday of Montana, people had Elway or Marino higher.  There's never an undisputed.

9 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Undisputed?   No.  Some have already anointed Daniels, so Hurts isn't even the undisputed best QB in the NFC East.  Ignoring age, there's an argument to be made for Matthew Stafford and even Jared Goff.  Others will still be high on Jordan Love.

 

Very few opinion driven things are ever 'undisputed'.  

There will always be dispute.

Next season I think will answer some questions. Putting aside the stats vs winning argument and just purely from QB skills and numbers, Hurts isn't at the top as a passer. We have to see if Daniels is consistent or if he's another rookie who gets "figured out" for lack of a better phrase. Stafford is getting up there, that team may also be regressing. How will Love respond since he's been promising but lost to the Eagles twice. Goff is on a good team and had a good season.

Hurts now is getting national love as a clutch QB and a winner, and it's helping to change the conversation a little about personal passing stats, and showing a dual threat QB can win. But if he were to have a similar season next year and win the SB again I think that cements it. Or, if he were to vastly improve his passing numbers.

It's possible the coaches will reduce Barkley's load a little and get to more passing. Teams will still try the formula of taking out Barkley and force Hurts to pass.

I think a good next step for Hurts is to have some more convincing passing games, get rid of the ball instead of taking sacks for a loss, and take the next step up in reading defenses and making decisions. He grew in all those areas this season and played great in clutch situations. 

But if he essentially is the same next year and they win another SB, who cares lol.