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• They have Edge rushers in the building that can step up. Noted Patrick Johnson, also when asked he said Campbell has got some Edge snaps and that could increase.

• Having Dean back helps ability to have Baun and Campbell play some snaps at on the edge

• Giants being more physical than them: definitely on the last drive. They didn't rush well enough, hard time covering, blamed his own calls and coaching

• Concern about corner spot: have to find someone we can rely on, we have the guys just need to get them playing better

• Adoree Jackson will start (posted earlier we knew that)

• On stopping the run: we've had a hard time with QB scrambles. Blamed himself to call better defenses

• Confident in Mukuba growing and getting better

• Does not think the number of defensive snaps is impacting their performance

• Mac McWilliams: initially worked with him as backup nickel, then shifted to learn outside corner to become a viable option if they have issues there. "He's doing ok" at outside corner.

• Jalyx Hunt: good young player who's improving all the time, happy to have him, he's improving overall

The Super Bowl is there for the taking. There are no great teams in today's NFL. The team considered "best" right now is a team the Eagles beat on the road, in the heat, where the Eagles struggle, and the offense tanked in the 2nd half.

This season is far from spiraling. But lose the next two and they'd be in a really bad spot. Of all the "struggling" top tier expected teams, I think the Eagles have the best talent. The Lions are probably most dangerous of the NFC teams given their offensive balance and explosiveness. But their defense isn't great. Packers dangerous too given their defense and also are balanced on offense. But Love is inconsistent. I guess you could say the Bucs even though the Eagles beat them. Not buying the Niners.

There should be no reason the Eagles can't make another SB run this season given the competition.

I don't gamble but I imagine Vegas is planning on JJ having a career game

1 hour ago, vikas83 said:

OK, some thoughts on the non-stop discourse about the offense:

1. The main issue is simply we absolutely can not run the ball. At 95.3 yards per game, we are 25th in the league in rushing. Last year we were 2nd in the league at 179.3 yards per game. Even if you think SB has lost a step from last year's workload, it's clear the primary issue is the offensive line. Being over 84 yards per game is completely bonkers. In my mind, these are the reasons:

   • The offensive line injuries, especially Dickerson, Mailata and Jurgens. Steen isn't Becton in the run game (better than MB in pass pro), but he's not the issue.

   • The running up the gut out of condensed formations, leading to packed boxes

   • Less RPO

2. Last year we have the 29th ranked passing game at 187.9 per game, and this year we are ranked 29th again at 179.2 per game. So the passing offense hasn't stepped up at all to offset the lack of a running game.

3. Our play design is juvenile and much worse than years past. We can try and say it is because of Hurts' limitations (yes, he does have them), but we've never been this predictable (not even in 2023). There's a reason analysts keep calling our scheme trash.

Simply put, since we can't run, we're in 3rd and long and can't do a damn thing. Jalen is who he is, but we know for a fact we can win a championship with him because we have done it. But we can't win squat with the 25th ranked rushing offense, and Jalen is never going to lead a top 5 passing offense. That's not who he is, and he's too focused on avoiding turnovers to ever get there. If the run game doesn't get fixed, the offense is stuck.

Great stuff

I'd be concerned if Howie is not bringing even one reinforcement this week (especially after unexpected D. Smith retirement). Not like him to sit still. Season could be unraveling easily. They have guys in the secondary and on the roster who are just not NFL players at this point. I think they need to be more desperate. They seem too content and trusting in what they have. And that they can play better. Not seeing it. Player evaluation is very off right now.

28 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The CJGJ angle sounds better in a vacuum then it does in real life. Two teams just got rid of him because he's not happy with his role. CJGJ WANTS to be a safety and doesn't want to play NCB. If you can guarantee he will just shut up and do what he's told then maybe. But something tells me that's not going to happen.

If he could do that, he wouldn't have been shown the door so many times in the past.

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

If he could do that, he wouldn't have been shown the door so many times in the past.

At this point, he should be humbled and take any decent role he can get. Just to be on a roster even and not on a practice squad. Obviously, they would have to state upfront the parameters before signing him.

15 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

A ton of his TDs are from the sneak but he can play and has ups and downs. Sadly his downs can look really bad but his highs win SBs

Usually he gets them in position for those one-yard TDs so I’m not sure how having them is ever a knock against him - as he’s getting 7 points for his offense.

Here's a look at the financial implications of some Edge trade targets:

Chubb -- he's pretty easy to digest with a salary of $1.255 million and per game roster bonuses of $129,411 per game. His cap hit for 11 games is $2.236 million vs. around $12 million of 2025 cap space for the Eagles. He is under contract for 2026 ($20.23 million) and 2027 ($23.26 million), but none of that is guaranteed. Add in he played for Vic, and he is the easiest guy to digest with a small cost and no long term commitment. The Dolphins would have small cap savings in 2025 as well from trading him post June 1, big hit in 2026.

Phillips -- this is much less palatable unless Miami eats money as he has a $13,251,000 base salary, meaning he would cost $8.574mm for 11 games. No contract past this year, so you would get a comp pick if he walked (since Chubb would be cut, no comp pick). If Miami converted some salary to a bonus and ate the money, we could give better compensation. Miami has limited cap space but no deferred money to accelerate, so it's all savings.

J. Johnson -- with a salary of only $2,489,651 for 2025, the cost this year is ~1.6mm for 11 games. But the Jets picked up his 5th year option for 2026 that is a fully guaranteed ~13.4mm. So you are committing for 2 years.

Based on the above, Chubb is the most likely target.

14 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

There are no great teams in today's NFL.

Was thinking this last night.

Several good teams perhaps but definitely no juggernauts. And I'm not sure but every good team seems pretty inconsistent through Week 6.

Big ESP announcement coming up on WIP. Rumors are he has landed q job as a national guy for ESPN and is leaving WIP.

21 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

  27 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

I’ll be honest… I’m very worried about this game coming up. If we are starting Jackson and Ringo then not only do I think we lose but I think we lose bad and then it’s really all going to unravel. There’s no way no chance that either of those can cover the Vikings WRs. The fact we are only 2.5 point favourites at home? That’s not a good line and that will go the Vikings way once Q is confirmed as out.

  2 hours ago, vikas83 said:

Um...game is in Minnesota bro.

Yeah fair point I didn’t realise. Our betting apps are inconsistent so sometimes the home team is first (like we do with soccer) and other times it’s second.

2 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

So offense is gonna look the same on Sunday confirmed.

"I don’t recall a meeting. I don’t know what you’re talking about.” - AJ Brown, probably.

Should add that Chubb looks likely to be cut by the Dolphins this offseason -- 29 years old, no guaranteed money left, rebuilding team that won't want to spend $20mm plus per year on a 30 year old pass rusher. So they may be happy to get anything for him at this point.

5 minutes ago, jojodancer said:

At this point, he should be humbled and take any decent role he can get. Just to be on a roster even and not on a practice squad. Obviously, they would have to state upfront the parameters before signing him.

Scorpion & the Turtle Fable. The better Persian version with the turtle (who lives and let's the Scorpion die) not the Russian version with the frog (who dies).

Short version. He won't change. So leave him be.

15 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Should add that Chubb looks likely to be cut by the Dolphins this offseason -- 29 years old, no guaranteed money left, rebuilding team that won't want to spend $20mm plus per year on a 30 year old pass rusher. So they may be happy to get anything for him at this point.

Thanks for that breakdown in your other post about the financials. This does seem like a move that makes sense, is very feasible financially, and won't cost as much draft capital.

14 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Should add that Chubb looks likely to be cut by the Dolphins this offseason -- 29 years old, no guaranteed money left, rebuilding team that won't want to spend $20mm plus per year on a 30 year old pass rusher. So they may be happy to get anything for him at this point.

So a 6th rd pick might be enough? If so, pull the trigger already and let's Chubb it up!

Just now, we_gotta_believe said:

So a 6th rd pick might be enough? If so, pull the trigger already and let's Chubb it up!

I have a Chubb just thinking about it.

43 minutes ago, jojodancer said:

I'd be concerned if Howie is not bringing even one reinforcement this week (especially after unexpected D. Smith retirement). Not like him to sit still. Season could be unraveling easily. They have guys in the secondary and on the roster who are just not NFL players at this point. I think they need to be more desperate. They seem too content and trusting in what they have. And that they can play better. Not seeing it. Player evaluation is very off right now.

Have to see if this team can bounce back this week or if they are in full blown quit on the season free fall before making a move.

30 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

This is so bad...

I don't know what is worse, that they ran it 3 times , that they ran the play 2 times after it not working the first time or that they ran it a 3rd time after the first time resulted in a short gain and a sack.

38 minutes ago, GoEagles614 said:

Usually he gets them in position for those one-yard TDs so I’m not sure how having them is ever a knock against him - as he’s getting 7 points for his offense.

People don't like the sneaks at the goal line 🤷‍♂️

37 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Here's a look at the financial implications of some Edge trade targets:

Chubb -- he's pretty easy to digest with a salary of $1.255 million and per game roster bonuses of $129,411 per game. His cap hit for 11 games is $2.236 million vs. around $12 million of 2025 cap space for the Eagles. He is under contract for 2026 ($20.23 million) and 2027 ($23.26 million), but none of that is guaranteed. Add in he played for Vic, and he is the easiest guy to digest with a small cost and no long term commitment. The Dolphins would have small cap savings in 2025 as well from trading him post June 1, big hit in 2026.

Phillips -- this is much less palatable unless Miami eats money as he has a $13,251,000 base salary, meaning he would cost $8.574mm for 11 games. No contract past this year, so you would get a comp pick if he walked (since Chubb would be cut, no comp pick). If Miami converted some salary to a bonus and ate the money, we could give better compensation. Miami has limited cap space but no deferred money to accelerate, so it's all savings.

J. Johnson -- with a salary of only $2,489,651 for 2025, the cost this year is ~1.6mm for 11 games. But the Jets picked up his 5th year option for 2026 that is a fully guaranteed ~13.4mm. So you are committing for 2 years.

Based on the above, Chubb is the most likely target.

Look at the Dolphins 2026 cap. A whopping $286k in space and just over $1M in 2025 rollover.

I don't feel like looking over the roster to see what moves they are able to make to open space, just something to keep in mind. I think Chris Grier should be on the hot seat too. It will be interesting to see if his approach changes and makes moves for the future.

41 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Big ESP announcement coming up on WIP. Rumors are he has landed q job as a national guy for ESPN and is leaving WIP.

We could only be so lucky.

He got his own stupid radio show on Wednesday nights on WIP. That's the news.

I find it so funny that we probably need to swing a trade or two at the deadline and we’ve already had to waste a bunch of day 3 picks for a WR who we aren’t playing, a RB who isn’t playing and was an abject failure as KR and a tackle we never should have let leave anyway.

54 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

Should add that Chubb looks likely to be cut by the Dolphins this offseason -- 29 years old, no guaranteed money left, rebuilding team that won't want to spend $20mm plus per year on a 30 year old pass rusher. So they may be happy to get anything for him at this point.

I saw this article that thought he would be 2 expensive over the next 2 seasons. https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-should-avoid-reuniting-bradley-chubb-vic-fangio