1 hour ago, just relax said:

That sounds good, but where do you find a legit FB?

Superweaponz!

1 hour ago, Freshmilk said:

Saw this. I still think he asks for lots of $$$. No home town discount.

I feel the opposite. As a UDFA who got a shot because of the Eagles, he falls into much the same category as Baun. I think he is also realistic about whether he is a diva or a lunchpail guy.

Bottom-line, he fits the culture and knows it.

JMO

1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

If BVS is 242 lbs and lost no speed with the additional weight, he may be able to block on the line. Stoll, 2 inches taller, only weighed five pounds more.

Technique.

2 hours ago, Freshmilk said:

Saw this. I still think he asks for lots of $$$. No home town discount.

He got his ring. Now he will want his money. Business decision.

I think its part of why his teammates hype him up a bit. Players talk about contracts

9 hours ago, just relax said:

That sounds good, but where do you find a legit FB?

Most anything can be found on Amazon!

17 hours ago, mattwill said:

WR is one of the positions that I expect a lot of training camp action/drama in. Dotson in year 2 with Hurts should be very different than the 2024 regular season. We saw some of that chemistry displayed in the playoffs.

Howie has brought in several FAs of interest, which is good given how underwhelming Wilson and Anias Smith were.

The UDFA from Tarleton State may prove to be the biggest surprise.

WR is going to be fun to watch.

JMO

Something at the forefront of my mind now is cost control on the roster with rookies. A rookie WR, even traded up for into the 2nd round (as an example), could be a priority next offseason vs trading like they did for Dotson. on a shorter deal Even Howie can't deal that hard to get everything aligned as they have done previously without having rookies bolster the bigger players.

Met Coach Vermeil this AM. So I got that going for me, which is nice.

19 hours ago, Penn7980 said:

The last draft was supposing a strong TE class. Yet the FO did nothing. They did sign some FAs and kept some PS guys around to compete for roster spots. This bunch does not look like a sure-bet to yield viable players on the successive plan. Goedert is likely to move on after this season, or drop off in production is he stays around. That will leave a void in the offence.

I don't know if Goedert is gone after this season. I think it's more likely than not but it's not certain. TE's are often productive into their 30s. I don't think they will think he's past his prime. The problem is cost. My guess is they think Calcaterra plus a rookie is good enough vs. not being able to potentiall re-sign Carter, Q or Cooper.

11 hours ago, BigEFly said:

If BVS is 242 lbs and lost no speed with the additional weight, he may be able to block on the line. Stoll, 2 inches taller, only weighed five pounds more.

Jack Stoll had above average arm length and wingspan as a TE.

Wingspan	81½"*	84
Arm Length	33⅛"*	57

Ben VanSumeren:

• Arm Length: 31"

I think that's the biggest factor in playing him on the line. He needs the space to get up to speed to be an effective blocker. VanSumeren's arm length is below average for the position. I think that makes it much harder for him to be effective. I would question plays where we used him in that role and expected him to block a DE or seal the edge.

34 minutes ago, paco said:

Met Coach Vermeil this AM. So I got that going for me, which is nice.

Did you both cry when you shook his hand or was it just you?

10 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

He got his ring. Now he will want his money. Business decision.

I think its part of why his teammates hype him up a bit. Players talk about contracts

Very likely, he got peanuts in his first contract, being a UDFA.

51 minutes ago, paco said:

Met Coach Vermeil this AM. So I got that going for me, which is nice.

Was he a Dick?

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Was he a Dick?

Nah, real nice dude. Honestly if you walked past him you would just think he was some random old guy. T-shirt tucked in blue jeans, sketchers on his feet and walking with a cane.

11 hours ago, mattwill said:

The NFCCG was still competitive with 16 minutes left. Then the other guys turned the ball over on three straight possessions. Not as dominating as the Super Bowl.

28 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I don't know if Goedert is gone after this season. I think it's more likely than not but it's not certain. TE's are often productive into their 30s. I don't think they will think he's past his prime. The problem is cost. My guess is they think Calcaterra plus a rookie is good enough vs. not being able to potentiall re-sign Carter, Q or Cooper.

Jack Stoll had above average arm length and wingspan as a TE.

Wingspan	81½"*	84
Arm Length	33⅛"*	57

Ben VanSumeren:

• Arm Length: 31"

I think that's the biggest factor in playing him on the line. He needs the space to get up to speed to be an effective blocker. VanSumeren's arm length is below average for the position. I think that makes it much harder for him to be effective. I would question plays where we used him in that role and expected him to block a DE or seal the edge.

Excellent posts. Forgot about both of their arm lengths. That makes Stoll’s arm length greater than most of the Eagles Gs. I wonder if that is why Goedert is a good blocker. His arm length, 34”, and hand size, 10”, are OT size. Calcaterra has arms long enough to be Stoll. Bad news is all the TEs that Howie brought in have shorter arms.

20 minutes ago, paco said:

Nah, real nice dude. Honestly if you walked past him you would just think he was some random old guy. T-shirt tucked in blue jeans, sketchers on his feet and walking with a cane.

If he wasn't a Dick, I'd have to assume you met a different Coach Vermiel. 🤔

1 hour ago, paco said:

Met Coach Vermeil this AM. So I got that going for me, which is nice.

Most Saturdays he and a bunch of his coaching buddies have breakfast at Urban Kitchen in Wilmington, DE at Prices Corners.

24 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

This includes rushes on third and fourth down. He is getting EPA credit for all of the tush pushes. It also includes the defensive offsides.

32 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Most Saturdays he and a bunch of his coaching buddies have breakfast at Urban Kitchen in Wilmington, DE at Prices Corners.

Interesting.

We share the same barber so it was a coincidence. I was in the chair when he shuffled in.

6 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

This includes rushes on third and fourth down. He is getting EPA credit for all of the tush pushes. It also includes the defensive offsides.

Yeah let's not give him credit for a play he is great at.

So weird how defensive some Eagles fans get when it comes to praising Hurts and giving him his respect. 4 years as a starter, 4 playoff appearances, 2 Super Bowl appearances, 2 great Super Bowl performances, 1 Super Bowl win and MVP.

13 minutes ago, paco said:

Interesting.

We share the same barber so it was a coincidence. I was in the chair when he shuffled in.

I hope the barber's name isn't Enzo

15 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Yeah let's not give him credit for a play he is great at.

So weird how defensive some Eagles fans get when it comes to praising Hurts and giving him his respect. 4 years as a starter, 4 playoff appearances, 2 Super Bowl appearances, 2 great Super Bowl performances, 1 Super Bowl win and MVP.

Meh

4 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Yeah let's not give him credit for a play he is great at.

So weird how defensive some Eagles fans get when it comes to praising Hurts and giving him his respect. 4 years as a starter, 4 playoff appearances, 2 Super Bowl appearances, 2 great Super Bowl performances, 1 Super Bowl win and MVP.

I have a ton of respect for Hurts. I am very happy that he is our QB. He has earned all of the accolades he is receiving.

But let's be honest, he is playing a different version of the position than the folks you compare him to. He behind the best OL in the game and has a multitude of weapons around him. He doesn't have to carry this team like other QBs need to do. I heard a stat on a podcast recently. The only game after the bye that Hurts threw a pass while trailing in the fourth quarter was the Panthers game. There are several QBs that would have as much, if not more, success on this team as currently constructed.

2 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

I have a ton of respect for Hurts. I am very happy that he is our QB. He has earned all of the accolades he is receiving.

But let's be honest, he is playing a different version of the position than the folks you compare him to. He behind the best OL in the game and has a multitude of weapons around him. He doesn't have to carry this team like other QBs need to do. I heard a stat on a podcast recently. The only game after the bye that Hurts threw a pass while trailing in the fourth quarter was the Panthers game. There are several QBs that would have as much, if not more, success on this team as currently constructed.

Uh oh. You said the dreaded statement. Prepare for the backlash and to get called a hater