9 hours ago, Saltpeter said:

Did I say they have no holes? They have a 20ish at least player on every unit. There’s a draft and FA to fill holes. They re-signed Saleh, likely to get more out of what he has on defense. Weird you and others are underrating them - recency bias, I guess.

When you look at all 22 position one by one it is painful to contemplate if you are a Niners fan.

QB - mediocre … approximately #20 out of 32 in the league

RB - a broken down CMC

WR -  2024, marred by suboptimal seasons from Aiyuk, Samuel, and McCaffrey, saw the 49ers tumble to dead last in average separation. Purdy remained efficient against zone coverage, but the 49ers were one of the worst offenses against man coverage as a result.

TE - solid but aging

OL - 3 out of 5 positions are holes, Center, Left Guard, and Right Tackle … and Left Tackle Williams is toying with retirement 

DL - For two straight seasons, the 49ers’ D-line has been losing steam. On the whole, the 2023 defense dropped to No. 10 overall, a backslide that was enough to cost defensive coordinator Steve Wilks his job. Then came the precipitous 2024 collapse, during which the 49ers finished as the No. 26 overall defense — and No. 29 against the run. Of course, the larger defensive tumble hasn’t been solely rooted in the line. It takes unit-wide issues to cause the staggering level of regression that the 49ers defense has endured. But the D-line’s Pro Football Focus grades weren’t pretty.

LB - Solid as long as Greenlaw is fully recovered

DB - facing serious FA losses

4 hours ago, Vlad67 said:

As I look at it, it doesn't matter that much who will get No.1 seed in the NFC if it isn't anyone from NFC west...travelling there would be annoying...I dont think Cards or Seahawks can compete for No1., but Rams and 49ers especially after bringing back Saleh definitelly can if he can turn their defense like Fangio turned ours

Sales is a huge upgrade for the Niners.  That is definitely a plus on their side, but he is inheriting a unit that faces the same level of challenges Fangio inherited, but with tha added challenge that the Niners high draft picks are projected to be addressing their O-Line holes rather than delivering Defensive help.

2 hours ago, Wentz_Era said:

I don’t think anyone said they can’t be a playoff team, i think it’s universally agreed upon outside of a few people that their SB window has slammed shut.  Very decidedly and emphatically. 

I have said I believe being a playoffs team is going to be very difficult for them.  I stand by that belief.

I put a couple of eagles tributes in my race car today 

2 hours ago, Wentz_Era said:

I don’t think anyone said they can’t be a playoff team, i think it’s universally agreed upon outside of a few people that their SB window has slammed shut.  Very decidedly and emphatically. 

 

They are one of the best run organizations and have some very favorable draft positioning this year.  

18 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

 

Can you post them?

I don’t have to, because at the end of the day it only takes common sense. He’s playing on his fifth year option, of course he wants a new deal.

5 hours ago, Vlad67 said:

As I look at it, it doesn't matter that much who will get No.1 seed in the NFC if it isn't anyone from NFC west...travelling there would be annoying...I dont think Cards or Seahawks can compete for No1., but Rams and 49ers especially after bringing back Saleh definitelly can if he can turn their defense like Fangio turned ours

Eagles love Sofi though, so not as much an issue travel wise.  

31 minutes ago, mattwill said:

When you look at all 22 position one by one it is painful to contemplate if you are a Niners fan.

QB - mediocre … approximately #20 out of 32 in the league

RB - a broken down CMC

WR -  2024, marred by suboptimal seasons from Aiyuk, Samuel, and McCaffrey, saw the 49ers tumble to dead last in average separation. Purdy remained efficient against zone coverage, but the 49ers were one of the worst offenses against man coverage as a result.

TE - solid but aging

OL - 3 out of 5 positions are holes, Center, Left Guard, and Right Tackle … and Left Tackle Williams is toying with retirement 

DL - For two straight seasons, the 49ers’ D-line has been losing steam. On the whole, the 2023 defense dropped to No. 10 overall, a backslide that was enough to cost defensive coordinator Steve Wilks his job. Then came the precipitous 2024 collapse, during which the 49ers finished as the No. 26 overall defense — and No. 29 against the run. Of course, the larger defensive tumble hasn’t been solely rooted in the line. It takes unit-wide issues to cause the staggering level of regression that the 49ers defense has endured. But the D-line’s Pro Football Focus grades weren’t pretty.

LB - Solid as long as Greenlaw is fully recovered

DB - facing serious FA losses

What a gorgeous morning!

3 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

Bc the league f’d them over

Eh.  The League only f'd them over so much.  A lot of it was self-inflicted, even before they removed Hinkie.  

1 hour ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Darnold is not Stafford. That’d be a big time downgrade 

If they get something in return for Stafford via trade, they have that and Darnold is an UFA (wouldn't cost anything other than cap space). Darnold may not be Stafford from a career standpoint, but at this point in their careers, they aren't that far apart. Many would argue that Darnold may have surpassed him based on their performances last season. Why do you think the Rams are open to getting something back in return for Stafford? 

3 hours ago, Ace Nova said:

I think what most mean as "being a good owner” is that he’s not scared to spend money.

That said, their "front office” so to speak, has no idea what they’re doing. 
 

The Eagles are a very well run organization while the 76ers are a very poorly run organization.   It’s clear as day. 

Spending money includes spending money to put the right people in place at all levels of the organization, AND recognizing when you have the wrong people in place.   Daryl Morey is clearly the wrong guy... as was the previous guy... and the previous guy...  

One thing he needed to do was have a backbone when the league told him how to run his franchise.  He didn't stick to the commitment he had made.  And everything from that point has been an abject failure. 

 

But, I've spent way too much of my day thinking about that pathetic franchise... so I'll stop there.

12 hours ago, mattwill said:

When you look at all 22 position one by one it is painful to contemplate if you are a Niners fan.

QB - mediocre … approximately #20 out of 32 in the league

RB - a broken down CMC

WR -  2024, marred by suboptimal seasons from Aiyuk, Samuel, and McCaffrey, saw the 49ers tumble to dead last in average separation. Purdy remained efficient against zone coverage, but the 49ers were one of the worst offenses against man coverage as a result.

TE - solid but aging

OL - 3 out of 5 positions are holes, Center, Left Guard, and Right Tackle … and Left Tackle Williams is toying with retirement 

DL - For two straight seasons, the 49ers’ D-line has been losing steam. On the whole, the 2023 defense dropped to No. 10 overall, a backslide that was enough to cost defensive coordinator Steve Wilks his job. Then came the precipitous 2024 collapse, during which the 49ers finished as the No. 26 overall defense — and No. 29 against the run. Of course, the larger defensive tumble hasn’t been solely rooted in the line. It takes unit-wide issues to cause the staggering level of regression that the 49ers defense has endured. But the D-line’s Pro Football Focus grades weren’t pretty.

LB - Solid as long as Greenlaw is fully recovered

DB - facing serious FA losses

This is a result of them trying to kinda go all in and paying everyone. 

The niners OL sucks and the player that makes their offense go, CMC, is declining. Their defense will improve under Saleh but their offense is going to be awful. They'll make the playoffs because their schedule is easy (on paper, right now) but they'll get bounced immediately unless they play an equally subpar team that makes it in (like the vikings)

FWIW, I am very optimistic about their chances for a return to the NFCCG, SB, and a Broad Street parade next year.  

Here's where I'll E45 you and be negative though...regular season record.  SB hangover, the physical recovery after an extra long season, a couple injuries that will bleed a bit into the regular season, getting circled on every team's schedule, adjusting to 4 new starters on defense, and a brutal schedule...I expect a "disappointing" record where they never realistically compete for the 1 seed and it goes down to the absolute wire for the division.  I don't think there will be a ton of SB hype around them at that point.  And then the playoffs will start and they'll settle right in.  Think 2023 Chiefs.

6 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

FWIW, I am very optimistic about their chances for a return to the NFCCG, SB, and a Broad Street parade next year.  

Here's where I'll E45 you and be negative though...regular season record.  SB hangover, the physical recovery after an extra long season, a couple injuries that will bleed a bit into the regular season, getting circled on every team's schedule, adjusting to 4 new starters on defense, and a brutal schedule...I expect a "disappointing" record where they never realistically compete for the 1 seed and it goes down to the absolute wire for the division.  I don't think there will be a ton of SB hype around them at that point.  And then the playoffs will start and they'll settle right in.  Think 2023 Chiefs.

Yeah I think so long as they don't play the Bucs this team is a tough playoff out

1 hour ago, rrfierce said:

I put a couple of eagles tributes in my race car today 

Someone put your steering wheel on the wrong side. How goofy. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

Makes no sense. If you move Stafford its a rebuild

I’ve heard some theorize that they are trying to just acquire a lot draft capital for next year’s draft.  Maybe they will try to be super aggressive for Arch Manning, and they are willing to have a bad year in the meantime 

Bunch of pages of people acting like we can only sign 1 player this offseason

25 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

FWIW, I am very optimistic about their chances for a return to the NFCCG, SB, and a Broad Street parade next year.  

Here's where I'll E45 you and be negative though...regular season record.  SB hangover, the physical recovery after an extra long season, a couple injuries that will bleed a bit into the regular season, getting circled on every team's schedule, adjusting to 4 new starters on defense, and a brutal schedule...I expect a "disappointing" record where they never realistically compete for the 1 seed and it goes down to the absolute wire for the division.  I don't think there will be a ton of SB hype around them at that point.  And then the playoffs will start and they'll settle right in.  Think 2023 Chiefs.

I don't expect them to be in the conversation for the 1 seed either, but I don't think the division will come down to the wire. The commies are going to regress and they're the only threat in the division.  

28 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

FWIW, I am very optimistic about their chances for a return to the NFCCG, SB, and a Broad Street parade next year.  

Here's where I'll E45 you and be negative though...regular season record.  SB hangover, the physical recovery after an extra long season, a couple injuries that will bleed a bit into the regular season, getting circled on every team's schedule, adjusting to 4 new starters on defense, and a brutal schedule...I expect a "disappointing" record where they never realistically compete for the 1 seed and it goes down to the absolute wire for the division.  I don't think there will be a ton of SB hype around them at that point.  And then the playoffs will start and they'll settle right in.  Think 2023 Chiefs.

 

2 minutes ago, devpool said:

I don't expect them to be in the conversation for the 1 seed either, but I don't think the division will come down to the wire. The commies are going to regress and they're the only threat in the division.  

So would you say right now, just based on talent, the Lions are probably the biggest hurdle in getting the #1 seed?  I mean, yes, you can toss in teams like Rams, Commies, Packers, maybe 9'ers...maybe some "unknown" team...but based on talent the Lions right?

The Lions that just lost their coaching staff (more than even we did)....

And before you say the Eagles schedule is brutal, this is the Lions:

Home games: Chicago (5-12), Green Bay (11-6), Minnesota (14-3), Dallas (7-10), New York Giants (3-14), Cleveland (3-14), Pittsburgh (10-7) and Tampa Bay (10-7).

Road games: Chicago (5-12), Green Bay (11-6), Minnesota (14-3), Washington (12-5), Philadelphia (14-3), Cincinnati (9-8), Baltimore (12-5), Kansas City (15-2) and Los Angeles Rams (10-7).

So....it's safe to say the Lion's road schedule is downright BRUTAL!  

I imagine the #1 seed in the NFC next year needing to win 12 or 13 games.....I do think the Eagles can get to that number...it's just who else in the NFC can too....

Watching the first game of the season, vs. the Packers. Hurts just threw an INT  

I'd be really pissed, but I just have a gut feeling that he'll pull it together and I predict a Super Bowl MVP award is in store for him. 

If you want to worry about a team, this is the f'ing 9'ers schedule which somehow to me looks just flat out ridiculously easy....

Home:

• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angeles Rams
• Seattle Seahawks
• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Tennessee Titans
• Chicago Bears

Away:

• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angeles Rams
• Seattle Seahawks
• Cleveland Browns
• Houston Texans
• Indianapolis Colts
• New Orleans Saints
• New York Giants
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers

1 minute ago, NYEagle said:

So would you say right now, just based on talent, the Lions are probably the biggest hurdle in getting the #1 seed?  I mean, yes, you can toss in teams like Rams, Commies, Packers, maybe 9'ers...maybe some "unknown" team...but based on talent the Lions right?

The Lions that just lost their coaching staff (more than even we did)....

And before you say the Eagles schedule is brutal, this is the Lions:

Home games: Chicago (5-12), Green Bay (11-6), Minnesota (14-3), Dallas (7-10), New York Giants (3-14), Cleveland (3-14), Pittsburgh (10-7) and Tampa Bay (10-7).

Road games: Chicago (5-12), Green Bay (11-6), Minnesota (14-3), Washington (12-5), Philadelphia (14-3), Cincinnati (9-8), Baltimore (12-5), Kansas City (15-2) and Los Angeles Rams (10-7).

So....it's safe to say the Lion's road schedule is downright BRUTAL!  

I imagine the #1 seed in the NFC next year needing to win 12 or 13 games.....I do think the Eagles can get to that number...it's just who else in the NFC can too....

Without looking at schedules, I would wager possibly the Bucs or Packers. Are either team that great? Not really, but as the Vikings and Chiefs showed this year you don't actually have to be a great team to have a great record.

And it's not so much that our schedule will be brutal or whatever but it's hard for a team to be an absolute buzzsaw two years in a row, at least right out the gate. Longer season, injuries are taken care of later, coaching changes, etc etc. We'll make the playoffs just not as the 1 seed, and by the time the playoffs come around I think it'll be similar to this year where they're firing on all cylinders 

 

1 minute ago, NYEagle said:

If you want to worry about a team, this is the f'ing 9'ers schedule which somehow to me looks just flat out ridiculously easy....

Home:

• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angeles Rams
• Seattle Seahawks
• Atlanta Falcons
• Carolina Panthers
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Tennessee Titans
• Chicago Bears

Away:

• Arizona Cardinals
• Los Angeles Rams
• Seattle Seahawks
• Cleveland Browns
• Houston Texans
• Indianapolis Colts
• New Orleans Saints
• New York Giants
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers

That is a crazy easy schedule, but sets them up for a Vikings-type season where they rack up a bunch of easy wins and accomplish nothing. The niners are on the downswing, they aren't going to actually be competitive come playoff time