3 hours ago, just relax said:

Quite a spectacular rant based on nothing she said. Misogyny, me thinks.

I watched it live today and I actually yelled at the tv in my office, this is not a 2023 issue at all (split safety), we had like 5 problems in '23 and that wasn't one of them, so you are just spouting the same lazy 2023 nonsense.

And I'm a Mina fan. She was doing the lazy 2023 thing. I feel pretty sure about it.

The defense was legitimately the worst in the league in 2023. Every week felt like a shell game to try and keep the team competitive while the defense barely hung on. Eventually it all collapsed.

The 2025 defense is awesome. They gave up two fluky big plays last week. In 2023 those were the norm, now they're an exception.

We have way better coaching and talent on that side of the ball, it's not even close.

On offense, the biggest problem is the OL is unhealthy. They'll get better as the season goes on.

20 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

6ers being very cheap. Jerry Jones not paying Parsons.

Lurie: " How can I figure out ways to pay MORE players than any team has to?"

Classic shopaholic behavior. Remember, this guy is broke. He's just flipping the account balance between credit cards.

20 hours ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

That's hilarious.

19 hours ago, devpool said:

@mattwill it SHOULD be difficult for the Broncos this week, short week and traveling. That said, with how awful the offense was last week and the Denver defense being decent to actually good (opponents haven't been super strong so far) I just don't see the defense bailing them out for a 4th straight week.

Broncos 20 eagles 16

I've got a Steelers' game vibe from last year going on in my head. A "Is that what you wanted to see?" moment again from Hurts as he walks up to the mic. I don't think it will be a huge offensive output day, but I think it will be better. Meanwhile, I think Vic takes advantage of the young QB. Defense scores on a turnover and gets another one. Eagles win this one 27-17.

19 hours ago, Screaminbeagle said:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKfGD3eReN1/?igsh=aXZrZ211a3g4OTFz

More of this please.

They tried something like that 3 times last week. Hurts threw all 3 of them 2+ yards out of bounds. 🤷‍♂️

14 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

Drove past the stadium last night. Saw the banner. Nice touch from the Eagles, and properly placed. They might have one on the other side facing the Bank. That would make sense to me.

11 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

🤣

9 hours ago, BigEFly said:

Geez, $13k a month is more than most 22 year olds. I suspect they can manage.

15 hours ago, Vileborg said:

The base check this year is 13K for a week which seems like a good chunk. However, when you consider taxes, trainers, gym costs and nutrition expenses, it probably doesn't go far. I would assume they are rotated so they can be compensated enough to be able to stay in town in case they are needed.

They don't need a gym membership. They can work out at the practice facility, and likely do. There are trainers on staff for the team, they can work with them during the year (and if they sign a futures contract at the end of the season, can continue to work out at the team facility year round). The team gives the players meals, not all of them, but they do get food from the team. AND, the team can give them lists of "Do's and Don'ts" for nutrition. They don't need a personal chef or nutritionist.

$13k/week for 17 weeks (I think they get paid for the post-season as well though) means they are making over $220k per year. That goes pretty far. How do I know? Because I earn just over half of that.... in my late 40s. I'm not rich, but I'm doing alright. So, even a guy going on and off the PS every other week is making roughly what I make over the course of the year.

15 hours ago, Vileborg said:

Yay, today is a good day!!! I don't know how these players do it. Living day to day hoping they can hang on to a team. I feel bi-polar and I'm not the one living on the edge.

I think the team tells them what their intentions are...which likely helps them with their budget.

9 hours ago, just relax said:

And not a single poster annoys me more than your need to spout your drivel.

GAMEDAY!!!!

19 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

GAMEDAY!!!!

Three in a row. What an opportunity for angst!

24 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

GAMEDAY!!!!

From Dianna Russini

Angry birds

A.J. Brown is frustrated … again.

He’s made that clear, while the other high-paid receiver in Philadelphia, DeVonta Smith, has stayed quiet despite his own frustrations, multiple sources tell me. The wideouts in Philadelphia clearly want more touchdowns. They each have one.

Through four games, Brown, a three-time All-Pro, has just 14 catches for 151 yards. That’s not the production he or anyone expects from one of the most talented receivers in football. And so, like we’ve seen before, the frustration spilled out.

This time it came in the form of scripture, posted to his X account: "If you’re not welcomed, not listened to, quietly withdraw. Don’t make a scene. Shrug your shoulders and be on your way.”

Cue the freak out.

Brown later clarified, insisting he’s good with the Eagles, that the post wasn’t aimed at anyone and that this was simply his way of venting. Maybe so. But in Philadelphia, everything is something.

The timing is what makes it sting. The Eagles are winning and currently perfect in the red zone this year, No. 1 in football at 100 percent.

Still, as one league source put it: "Right now, for the Eagles, it’s run, run, run, (Jalen) Hurts off-schedule pass, tush push. For their receivers, that means when they get to the red zone, they aren’t getting the ball — and they know it. Hence the frustrations.”

That may be true, but perspective matters. This is a franchise with a dominant front office led by executive vice president/general manager Howie Roseman, an adaptable coach in Nick Sirianni (whose overall record is now 58-23), a team that has won 20 of its past 21 games, and oh, right, a Super Bowl title.

"Brown doesn’t realize how bad it could be,” another league source told me. "You think if Howie Roseman is going to eventually trade him, he’s going to send him to a team with some elite quarterback? Think about how much worse it could be. Respectfully, (Brown) could still be on the 0-4 Titans. Life is good in Philly.”

"Look at last season,” a third league source added. "Philly was 2-2 and then settled in. There has to be some patience for the offense to come together. Everyone.”

Brown and Hurts have a long history. High school and college friends turned NFL teammates, Hurts is the godfather to Brown’s daughter, Jersee. A former teammate once described them as "an old married couple,” but I’m told they’re not that close these days. Like any friendship, life happens. Family responsibilities, the grind of being pros, shifting priorities. They’re friendly, but as one Eagles player described it: "It’s functional, professional.”

And here’s the reality: A No. 1 receiver wanting the ball more isn’t breaking news. Just ask the other current undefeated team what it was like dealing with a frustrated wideout. The Bills tried sitting down Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs to talk it out. It worked until it didn’t, and eventually, Diggs was shipped to Houston.

Sirianni and Roseman have already had their own private conversations with Brown to hear him out and they are managing the situation. The Eagles have not shopped him, telling teams in the offseason there was "no chance.” But rival executives are watching.

"They are paying roughly $50 million to two wide receivers (Brown and Smith), and they aren’t even that involved,” one NFL GM told me. "They may move on simply because Philly is a run-heavy team.”

A rival head coach put it another way after studying the Eagles: "Don’t let A.J. Brown tell you he isn’t getting enough targets. It’s not about the quantity. It’s about the type of targets and the situations he’s in. That’s why he’s frustrated.”

That’s really the point. Brown is seeing the ball. He’s just not seeing it the way he wants. I’m told Hurts wants to feed him and wants to throw to him, it’s just about having patience in early October.

We’ll see if new offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo adjusts, getting Brown and Smith involved earlier and scripting touches to calm the storm.

I can tell you this: The Broncos’ defense is expecting to see a very motivated pair of Eagles wideouts early on Sunday.

I bolded the more interesting parts. Howie, Sirianni, Brown had a sit down to try to figure things out.

A rival coach essentially said the Eagles coaches haven't figured out creative ways to get him open.

Devonta Smith is also frustrated but hasn't been vocal about it.

We just watched Mac Jones throw for 342 and 2 TD with his top 3 WR and hall of fame TE out of the game. Speaks to two things: 1. they figured out ways to get 3rd string WRs open and got McCaffery involved. We should be able to do that with our WRs.

2. The Rams pass defense is terrible.

Good article.

My only memory of this was that the Eagles ran all over the Broncos on the first drive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXd58XSVlPw&t=1s

All these twitter morons saying I see a problem and then mention 2023... SHUT UP!!!

AJ Brown had 1456 yards and 7 TDs in 2023.

He had 127+ yards in 6 straight games from games 3 through 8.

This is so much like 1993 that its scary makes as much sense as a 2023 reference.

This 2023 narrative is so unbelievably stupid and forced.

AJ complaining about the passing game while the Eagles win every week is a 2024 reference, not 2023.

Are we doomed to repeat 2024?

The offense in 2023 wasn't a huge issue. Other than Hurts' turnovers. In 2023 it was largely the defense which was the worst in the NFL. The offense had issues at times in 2023, but a lot of that was comparing it to 2022 where everything was amazing and clicking 100% all season. Most teams have ups and downs though.

Weak is right

It's not a weird article, Thomas Peterson just always throws a hissy fit if anyone says anything not absolutely glowing about the Eagles. That is, when he's not pretending to be a film guru online.