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

That was the one i questioned. Also him using that they are selling snow is a lousy argument. The eagles also didn’t sell the confetti last time. It was fanatics. So this time they did. Reason? Why let fanatics cash in when they can skip them and cash in themselves on it. The reason they sold snow is because they knew people would buy it. It’s why that same site was created to sell game worn jerseys and less and less going through fanatics

Thank you for clarifying what snow we were talking about, I started thinking Lurie might have made some deals in South America during the Brazil game.

Weird random thing I found with this TE talk.

Someone in the AP voted for TJ Hockenson as Comeback Player of the Year with his 2024 stats of 41 catches, 455 yards, and 0 TD's.

Someone needs their credentials revoked.

3 hours ago, Mike030270 said:

https://overthecap.com/compensatory-picks

Steelers: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th

Eagles: 3rd, 4th, 5th

Vikings: 3rd, 5th

Niners: 4th, 4th, 5th

Raiders: 4th, 5th

Jets: 4th, 7th

Dolphins: 4th

Saints: 4th

Ravens: 5th, 5th, 7th

Cowboys: 5th, 5th

Colts: 7th, 7th

Bears: 7th

Broncos: 7th

Chiefs: 7th

Lions: 7th

Rams: 7th

Only three 3rd Round picks. They are definitely ratcheting back on the compensation

5 hours ago, pgcd3 said:

There was no one after Taylor that would have changed that much and none of the top tight ends were possible in rd 1 or 2 and you weren’t taking Taylor over Campbell

Ferguson and Arroyo both were after Taylor, but your point stands even with those two adjustments. I personally have no problem with what Howie did.

5 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

I'm fine with every position on the roster except Edge and maybe RG. That has a chance to be a problem, though I'm just putting my trust in Stout for now.

Are there any fans of any other NFL team who are fine with every position on the roster except two?

29 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

That was an excellent read.

5 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I disagree. TEs are one of the positions where you can get value in the later rounds. The Eagles have done that quite a bit over the years. Brent Celek was a great TE here for years as a 5th (or was it 6th) round pick. Before that Chad Lewis was a great TE here as a UDFA. And if you look across the league, 3rd rounders, 4th rounders, all the way to UDFAs have historically been good... and some higher drafted TEs have washed out. TE is one of the few positions left where you don't have to find your guy early, but you can develop a guy later in the draft.

The Tight Ends in this particular Draft that fit your description were few and far between.

I suspect Howie had come to grips with that when he signed Bryant and Granson. Do you think either of them fits your developmental approach?

4 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

What is the story behind the dual numbers 9 and 99?

Baun is already a bargain.

2 hours ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Source?

Slander.

2 hours ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

The reduction in cash spending now is to reduce the future cap hits that follow. They will need a lot of space to keep the likes of Carter, Smith, Q, Coop, etc. That was pretty obvious as well.

RTK is addicted to slander. It matches his moral fiber.

2 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

Where is the money going this year that they need it to the point of opening a big hole on offense? Only option of replacing him would be trading with the Raiders. Let him play it out and get a comp back for him after next year. Keep the offense together.

That works as long as he is not disgruntled.

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Baun is already a bargain.

Andrew Van Ginkel sounds less like a linebacker and more like the guy who critiques wines in a cardigan on YouTube.

4 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

No. The cash statement about Lurie.

1 hour ago, Diehardfan said:

Where is the money going this year that they need it to the point of opening a big hole on offense? Only option of replacing him would be trading with the Raiders. Let him play it out and get a comp back for him after next year. Keep the offense together.

They will get Carter signed early and push that money down the road.

49 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Tyler Steen is the youngest starter on offense at 24 years old. All but three of the starters on defense are 24 or younger.

I would say next year they should start overhauling the offense. But where? TE obviously. OL of course. But will it be time to invest draft capital at WR? RB?

Jalen Carter 24

Jordan Davis 25

Moro Ojomo 23

Jalyx Hunt 24

Nolan Smith Jr. 24

Zack Baun 28

Jihaad Campbell 21

Quinyon Mitchell 23

Kelee Ringo 22

Cooper DeJean 22

Reed Blankenship 26

Andrew Mukuba 22

Jordan Mailata 28

Landon Dickerson 26

Cam Jurgens 25

Tyler Steen 24

Lane Johnson 34

Jalen Hurts 26

Saquon Barkley 28

Dallas Goedert 30

A.J. Brown 27

DeVonta Smith 26

Jahan Dotson 25

I'm going to keep beating this dead horse, but the skill position depth is scary. The Eagles are lucky to have arguably 2 top-10 WR, the best RB in the NFL and when healthy a top 10 TE. Behind them, they have nothing, absolutely nothing. I fully expect the next two drafts to be focused on building top end depth at the skill positions.

1 hour ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Doesn't explain selling part of the team and a desperate cash grab like selling snow.

The NFL is encouraging the teams to sell minor stakes in the teams to private equity sources. They even changed the rules to facilitate those kinds of sales. You are once again talking through your hat and slandering Lurie in the process.

38 minutes ago, mattwill said:

What is the story behind the dual numbers 9 and 99?

I think I heard Matt Rhule gives certain players single digits like a badge of honor.

The Eagles have become victims of their own success. Except for Huff I would argue that they're not overpaying anybody. The problem is, they have too many really good players.

5 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Thanks. These posts are great. Gotta figure JC is playing next to ZB. Should be something.

54 minutes ago, mattwill said:

What is the story behind the dual numbers 9 and 99?

At Nebraska Rhule gives out single digit numbers to the 10 toughest players on the team as voted on by their teammates.

19 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

I think I heard Matt Rhule gives certain players single digits like a badge of honor.

27 minutes ago, just relax said:

The Eagles have become victims of their own success. Except for Huff I would argue that they're not overpaying anybody. The problem is, they have too many really good players.

Good problem to have I'd say. It's why Howie gets the big bux.

Campbell's first 24 hours

1 hour ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

That was an excellent read.

Yup, described Maxen Hook as playing the monster back position - not sure if that is another type of rover.

2 hours ago, austinfan said:

That may have to do with estate planning, he wants to leave the team to his son but there will be a sizeable inheritance tax hit.

Not to mention capital gains. I'm guessing Lurie doesn't go to H&R Block on this one.