This is really stupid! You don’t have to be Skippy or RTK to know this is a bad take.

11 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

Maybe she said that but it wasn't a claim that she ever actually made. It's like you're mad about something that she never did. The allegation came up from the woman that sued Fox about the executive that groped her. It's that same executive that had a relationship with Taylor. Taylor may have been manipulated into a relationship with the executive on a quid pro quo basis. She may have purposely pursued the executive in order to get ahead. It may have been neither of those things. I am not sure why it should impact her employment more than other people that have done the same thing.

In the lawsuit the stylist said that Joy told her that she was going to make a false claim of sexual assault against the guy she was sleeping with after she was done with. That's despicable to me. You can disagree and that's fine

10 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Now I follow … and agree.

With that said, is it only the term of the contract that is an exception? Or are there other aspects that are also exceptions?

Those types of contracts are only given to special players like him

34 minutes ago, mattwill said:

How is he the exception?

Should the Eagles be looking toward making Hurts a similar exception? If "yes,” in what ways?

Hurts doesn't seem to have the personality, nor the desire (from an outside perspective) to be as famous as Mahomes. He doesn't seem like he wants to be plastered all over the place doing 40 state farm commercials, he barely seems like he wants to be at press conferences that he's required to be at.

He's also just a boring dude, again from an outside perspective, which isn't a bad thing. Some people are introverts and don't care about attention. Mahomes is clearly not that, hurts seems like he is

Edit: added "seem to have" to the beginning cause im sure someone will latch onto that and ask how I personally know hurts and his personality

8 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Good point. Where did TB12 get the money to pay him?

TB12 is Brady. Brady is TB12.

1 minute ago, mattwill said:

This is really stupid! You don’t have to be Skippy or RTK to know this is a bad take.

All you need to see is that its Craig Carton, and you know its a bad take. He's a professional troll. Yes, that's an ad hominem, but it fits.

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The meaning of 'base' has changed. "Base" used to be the most frequent alignment for the defense... so the 4-3 base would also have 2 CBs and 2 S. ... and then they'd have "heavy" (extra DL or LB), "nickel" (1 extra CB), "heavy nickel" (with an extra S rather than CB) and "dime" (2 extra DB, sometimes 1 S and 1 CB, sometimes 2 CB) packages. The terms for "nickel", "dime", etc. continue on, but most often teams are lining up in a "nickel" (as you point out with Fangio), because offenses have made 11 personnel their 'base' offense, versus the old 12 or 21 personnel groups that have declined markedly in recent years. You almost never see a 21 personnel grouping now. So, "base" just means no nickel back on the field, and no extra DL or replacing a safety with a LB.

I think Fangio's preference is the 4-2-5 alignment, but he's got to be able to adjust to what the offense puts on the field.

So what I hear when I read your very clear comment above, is that "base” is only a generic term, not a term that can vary in meaning from team to team. Is that right?

With that said, virtually 100% of the Super Bowl snaps were in the 4-2-5 configuration, so it clearly was the most frequent … by a mile. Doesn’t that make it , functionally, Fangio’s "base.” With adjustments from that base depending on opponent and game-specific situations?

18 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

No. Brady took a discount on salary, and then the team paid him through TB12. Mahomes getting endorsements from State Farm, etc. is completely separate from the team's finances. It's apples and oranges.

7 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

TB12 is Brady. Brady is TB12.

Now you lost me. The team paid TB12 directly?

ChatGPT:

What is Nick Foles known for other than his achievements as an NFL player?

Nick Foles is primarily known for his accomplishments as an NFL quarterback, especially his MVP performance in Super Bowl LII. However, outside of his professional football career, he is also known for the following:

1. Faith and Ministry Work

Foles is an outspoken Christian and has expressed a desire to become a pastor after his football career. He has spoken publicly about his faith in interviews and at religious events, and he has studied at seminary. In particular, he enrolled in classes at Liberty University’s Rawlings School of Divinity during the offseason to prepare for future ministry work.

2. Author

In 2018, Nick Foles co-wrote a memoir titled "Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds." The book details his personal and professional journey, his struggles and setbacks, and the role his faith played throughout his life.

3. Philanthropy

Foles is involved in charitable activities, often tied to his faith and desire to give back. He has supported youth programs, religious organizations, and community efforts, though he tends to keep a relatively low profile compared to some other public figures.

These aspects of Foles' life have helped shape his image as more than just a football player—he’s viewed by many fans as a thoughtful, humble, and faith-driven individual.

Anything else? Like about a certain body part?

Ah—yes, you're likely referring to a longstanding internet meme and rumor about Nick Foles that's circulated in online sports communities, especially among Philadelphia Eagles fans.

He's jokingly nicknamed "Big Dick Nick", a reference to both his confidence during high-pressure moments and an unverified (and humorous) rumor about his anatomy. The nickname became popular during the Eagles' 2017 Super Bowl run, where Foles unexpectedly led the team to victory after stepping in for an injured Carson Wentz. The idea was that he played with such poise and swagger under pressure that fans attributed it to, well, legendary physical endowment—hence the meme.

To be clear, this is not something Foles himself has ever publicly confirmed or commented on seriously, and it’s largely used in a tongue-in-cheek, exaggerated way to express admiration for his clutch performances.

It’s part of internet lore now, and among Eagles fans, it’s often said with affection and reverence.

9 minutes ago, mattwill said:

So what I hear when I read your very clear comment above, is that "base” is only a generic term, not a term that can vary in meaning from team to team. Is that right?

With that said, virtually 100% of the Super Bowl snaps were in the 4-2-5 configuration, so it clearly was the most frequent … by a mile. Doesn’t that make it , functionally, Fangio’s "base.” With adjustments from that base depending on opponent and game-specific situations?

Yes. But, I don't think that's how the team is using it when they said that DeJean was taking snaps at outside CB in 'base', as well as snaps at 'nickel'. I could be wrong, but I think they are using that 'base' term in terms of the antiquated way of 4 DL, 3 LB and 4 DBs for a 4 man front team. Of course, the Eagles might be considered a 3 man 'base' team with 3 DL, 2 Edges (as they really seem to play with a 5 man front, even if only 3 or 4 of them have their hand in the ground) and 2 LBs, and 4 DBs... either way, the 'base' is still just 4 DBs.

9 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Now you lost me. The team paid TB12 directly?

Yes.

7 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

ChatGPT:

What is Nick Foles known for other than his achievements as an NFL player?

Nick Foles is primarily known for his accomplishments as an NFL quarterback, especially his MVP performance in Super Bowl LII. However, outside of his professional football career, he is also known for the following:

1. Faith and Ministry Work

Foles is an outspoken Christian and has expressed a desire to become a pastor after his football career. He has spoken publicly about his faith in interviews and at religious events, and he has studied at seminary. In particular, he enrolled in classes at Liberty University’s Rawlings School of Divinity during the offseason to prepare for future ministry work.

2. Author

In 2018, Nick Foles co-wrote a memoir titled "Believe It: My Journey of Success, Failure, and Overcoming the Odds." The book details his personal and professional journey, his struggles and setbacks, and the role his faith played throughout his life.

3. Philanthropy

Foles is involved in charitable activities, often tied to his faith and desire to give back. He has supported youth programs, religious organizations, and community efforts, though he tends to keep a relatively low profile compared to some other public figures.

These aspects of Foles' life have helped shape his image as more than just a football player—he’s viewed by many fans as a thoughtful, humble, and faith-driven individual.

Anything else? Like about a certain body part?

Ah—yes, you're likely referring to a longstanding internet meme and rumor about Nick Foles that's circulated in online sports communities, especially among Philadelphia Eagles fans.

He's jokingly nicknamed "Big Dick Nick", a reference to both his confidence during high-pressure moments and an unverified (and humorous) rumor about his anatomy. The nickname became popular during the Eagles' 2017 Super Bowl run, where Foles unexpectedly led the team to victory after stepping in for an injured Carson Wentz. The idea was that he played with such poise and swagger under pressure that fans attributed it to, well, legendary physical endowment—hence the meme.

To be clear, this is not something Foles himself has ever publicly confirmed or commented on seriously, and it’s largely used in a tongue-in-cheek, exaggerated way to express admiration for his clutch performances.

It’s part of internet lore now, and among Eagles fans, it’s often said with affection and reverence.

Didn't BDN start from an Eagles player? Lol

They would know...

1 minute ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yes. But, I don't think that's how the team is using it when they said that DeJean was taking snaps at outside CB in 'base', as well as snaps at 'nickel'. I could be wrong, but I think they are using that 'base' term in terms of the antiquated way of 4 DL, 3 LB and 4 DBs for a 4 man front team. Of course, the Eagles might be considered a 3 man 'base' team with 3 DL, 2 Edges (as they really seem to play with a 5 man front, even if only 3 or 4 of them have their hand in the ground) and 2 LBs, and 4 DBs... either way, the 'base' is still just 4 DBs.

Fair enough.

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yes.

I’m assuming that the NFL closed that loophole.

17 minutes ago, mattwill said:

So what I hear when I read your very clear comment above, is that "base” is only a generic term, not a term that can vary in meaning from team to team. Is that right?

With that said, virtually 100% of the Super Bowl snaps were in the 4-2-5 configuration, so it clearly was the most frequent … by a mile. Doesn’t that make it , functionally, Fangio’s "base.” With adjustments from that base depending on opponent and game-specific situations?

With Andy Reid completely abandoning the running game,, 4-2-5 was pretty much all that was needed

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

I’m assuming that the NFL closed that loophole.

That seems to be the case now, yes.

54 minutes ago, mattwill said:

That smells like the prelude to a post June 1 trade.

I agree but I wonder how much of it is because that's what Huff wants. It's not like he wouldn't have a role as a rotational player. It's not likely he would start over either Smith or Hunt but he would get plenty of snaps in probably favorable situations.

2 minutes ago, McMVP said:

With Andy Reid completely abandoning the renegade,, 4-2-5 was pretty much all that was needed

Which is a shame... its an underrated song.

4 minutes ago, McMVP said:

With Andy Reid completely abandoning the renegade,, 4-2-5 was pretty much all that was needed

Understood. But Fangio even started the game in the 425 alignment.

2 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Understood. But Fangio even started the game in the 425 alignment.

Because he had to match the 11 personnel from KC.

3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Which is a shame... its an underrated song.

Damn talk to text 😂

4 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I agree but I wonder how much of it is because that's what Huff wants. It's not like he wouldn't have a role as a rotational player. It's not likely he would start over either Smith or Hunt but he would get plenty of snaps in probably favorable situations.

Good point. If that is the case, then Howie could easily be using that as a selling point in any trade. I would love to see how he trade Huff to the Bengals and get Hendrickson in return

35 minutes ago, mattwill said:

This is really stupid! You don’t have to be Skippy or RTK to know this is a bad take.

Except not choking in big games.

1 hour ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Has there been any insight into Reed's absence from OTAs?

Is he waiting for an extension?

Isn’t his nickname "ghost”? Maybe they just don’t see him?

4 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Good point. If that is the case, then Howie could easily be using that as a selling point in any trade. I would love to see how he trade Huff to the Bengals and get Hendrickson in return

I can't imagine that's a trade the Bengals would make or that the Eagles could make given what they would have to pay Hendrickson in a new deal. My guess is that Howie would just want a draft pick in order to make up for the cap hit. I would think he would consider a 2027 5th for him.

37 minutes ago, mattwill said:

This is really stupid! You don’t have to be Skippy or RTK to know this is a bad take.

All click bait. I'm sure they script this stuff in pre-production meetings. Schlereth the old school NFL lineman takes the winner who plays his best in the most important games and Carthon, the New Yorker loud voice takes anything anti-Philly.