8 hours ago8 hr 5 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:Byars is one of my all time favorite Eagles and he was one of the best pass catching RBs in NFL history. 4th all time in receptions, yards, and TDs. Simply a great player to have on any team.And he was 6/13 passing for 6 TDs. Perhaps the greatest left handed QB in NFL history.
8 hours ago8 hr 1 minute ago, Waiting4Someday said:My number was 41 for this reason - ugly to some, not to me.nice
8 hours ago8 hr 1 minute ago, Freshmilk said:And he was 6/13 passing for 6 TDs. Perhaps the greatest left handed QB in NFL history.Yeah, forgot about that
8 hours ago8 hr 7 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:damn shame the eagles didn't have a good oline back then.I just thought that reading about how good he was. They also had Jackson at TE and FB at WR. So much talent wasted without a good offensive mind at OC. I guess just like this year.
8 hours ago8 hr 2 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:I just thought that reading about how good he was. They also had Jackson at TE and FB at WR. So much talent wasted without a good offensive mind at OC. I guess just like this year.i heard in an interview that buddy ryan tried to get jacoby and schlereth, but braman said no way to the money.what could've been.
7 hours ago7 hr Yeah sure tell me this Eagles OL is as bad those 2018-23 Giants teams.It’s the coaching. It’s so damn clear it’s the coaching.
7 hours ago7 hr Should we be worried about the Eagles' offense? Are they worried about it?Graziano: I lean yes on both questions, with the caveat that they're 4-2 and in a position to be able to fix their problems in time. But there are problems, and they do need to be fixed. It's easy to default to "Oh, there's locker room tension," but I really have never had the sense that Eagles players have any personal issues with one another. They all want to be better, and if there's tension, it's because of the two straight losses and the urgency they all feel to get it turned around.Fowler: I was at the game against the Giants on Thursday night and definitely sensed concern. One player told me that this is starting to feel like the 2023 meltdown all over again (when Philadelphia lost five of its last six games), and the team needs to use this week to figure things out and avoid a full-blown repeat. Right tackle Lane Johnson, whose words carry weight, told reporters that the offense felt predictable. The issue is pretty clear: The Eagles aren't dominating in the running game the way they did a year ago.Graziano: Last year around this time, the Eagles had some bye-week meetings and decided to change the offensive approach. They wanted to rely more on Saquon Barkley and the offensive line. Obviously, it worked for the Super Bowl champs. But this season's offensive line is not playing as well as last year's did. It has had injury problems and misses Mekhi Becton, who left as a free agent to sign with the Chargers. By the time Barkley got to the line of scrimmage last season, the offensive line had already moved it a few yards up the field, leaving holes for Barkley. Those holes aren't there anymore.The question now becomes what to do about it, because during times when the Eagles have relied on Jalen Hurts and the passing game for long stretches, Hurts has had turnover issues (one of the reasons they made the change last season).Fowler: Despite Hurts' strengths, asking him to throw 33 times the way they did Thursday is not a winning formula. Last season, he averaged 24 passing attempts. He struggles at times against zone coverage, and without the big run plays, it's harder to get those one-on-one matchups for A.J. Brown deep downfield. To that point, Brown's frustrations two weeks ago probably stem more from the realities of a limited pass game than any personality clashes. The product on the field is the root of any tension -- perceived or otherwise -- and that can change if the on-field problems are exacerbated.As for solutions, some in the locker room would like to see more play-action. The Eagles use it 19.6% of the time, which is 29th in the NFL. Perhaps we see more pre-snap movement/motion to open up more throwing windows, which might encourage Hurts to let it loose a little more. Hit the throws that are there, and hit them on time. Where do the Eagles turn for a spark, Dan?Graziano: I think it has to come from Barkley. He's the best player on an offense loaded with stars, and if they can get him going at even 80% to 85% of the level of his 2024 performance, things would look a lot different. Are there ways to vary the run game so that it's less predictable and more creative? Are there passing-game concepts they could implement that don't carry a ton of turnover risk and might -- if they work -- help make more room for Barkley in the run game? The Eagles' bye isn't until Week 9, and they have a trip to Minnesota this week followed by another game against the Giants in Week 8. Perhaps the "mini-bye" they have coming off last Thursday's game will offer them a chance to reconfigure things?Offensive coordinator Kevin Patullo was promoted to replace Kellen Moore, who left to coach the Saints, and he came in with a bit of a do-no-harm mandate. But the Eagles believe Patullo is ready to be an offensive coordinator, and when they talked about that during training camp, they cited all the different places he has been and the different philosophies to which he has been exposed. Surely, Patullo has his own ideas that go beyond the simple-but-effective stuff that carried the team to the Super Bowl last season. It's time we found out what those ideas are.
7 hours ago7 hr 4 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:Yeah sure tell me this Eagles OL is as bad those 2018-23 Giants teams.It’s the coaching. It’s so damn clear it’s the coaching.coaching is part of the issue, but when lane, jurgens and dickerson are out or playing hurt and the depth isn't there talent wise. that's not coaching.
7 hours ago7 hr 43 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:i heard in an interview that buddy ryan tried to get and schlereth, but braman said no way to the money.what could've been.Wow.....Braman was a cheap SOB
7 hours ago7 hr 17 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:Yeah sure tell me this Eagles OL is as bad those 2018-23 Giants teams.It’s the coaching. It’s so damn clear it’s the coaching.Clearly a better QB than Hurts would help the running game.
7 hours ago7 hr 3 minutes ago, NCiggles said:Clearly a better QB than Hurts would help the running game.If Hurts carried the ball 4-5 yards and THEN gave the ball to Barkley this would all go away.
7 hours ago7 hr 30 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:Yeah sure tell me this Eagles OL is as bad those 2018-23 Giants teams.It’s the coaching. It’s so damn clear it’s the coaching.Why did the coaches go and injure our whole starting OL. Damn them!
7 hours ago7 hr 11 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:coaching is part of the issue, but when lane, jurgens and dickerson are out or playing hurt and the depth isn't there talent wise.that's not coaching.There's no question the o-line has not played as well. The bigger issue is that the play calls are so predictable based on formation. They don't hide the snap count which allows defenders to get off quicky. The plays get in late which doesn't allow for adjustments and audibles. The talent issue can't be changed this year. The other things should be simple fixes at a pro level. They should have been fixed after the first game. The coaching is a far bigger issue.
7 hours ago7 hr 5 minutes ago, NCiggles said:There's no question the o-line has played as well. The bigger issue is that the play calls are so predictable based on formation. They don't hide the snap count which allows defenders to get off quicky. The plays get in late which doesn't allow for adjustments and audibles. The talent issue can't be changed this year. The other things should be simple fixes at a pro level. They should have been fixed after the first game. The coaching is a far bigger issue.it's all an issue. people can debate what's bigger, but it's all a problem. the injuries, the lack of depth and absolutely the coaching.
6 hours ago6 hr 5 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:That wasn't Facenda. He died in 1984. That was Jeff Kaye, I believe. He took over for a lot of NFL Films work after Facenda, as did Harry Kalas.Really? At the end of it? Wow, I have to re listen today.
6 hours ago6 hr This week is about taking some small steps forward on O and winning the game. I'm thinking Dickerson needs to stay out until after the bye so it then starts with getting Toth off the field by moving Steen over to LG and putting in Pryor at RG. I know Pryor sucks at OT but he's at least doable at RG for a game or two while Toth is just a disaster. From there, I'd get Hurts up under center for say 50% of the snaps and mix in Barkley off tackle or on counters and then using play action either to pass or to run Hurts on a run/pass option bootleg. Also, get Shipley in for some quick hitters up the middle and some short passes and screens.The D will have a better effort and if Q plays they should at least be ok. Fangio will have to figure out how to get pressure on Wentz which you have to do as we all know Wentz will turn the ball over. Get some turnovers and a stop or two in the red zone to make up for giving up a lot of yards.
6 hours ago6 hr Author 57 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:Yeah sure tell me this Eagles OL is as bad those 2018-23 Giants teams.It’s the coaching. It’s so damn clear it’s the coaching.All coaching. Nothing to do with the health of the OL. Nothing to do with how the opponents are playing the run.If you listen to the folks that tell you what you are seeing, they are saying that defenses are being more aggressive at the LOS. They are replicating much of what Spags did in the SB. Sending the LB or S into the gap voided by the pulling OL and getting to Barkley in the backfield. They can do this because they don't worry as much about Hurts keeping the ball. Last year they ran a counter play that was consistently successful. I don't remember seeing it at all this season. IMO, he needs to run the ball more.
6 hours ago6 hr If Laurie wasn't so broke he could afford some less predictable play calling. He's so cheap.
6 hours ago6 hr You guys are acting like 4 All Pros on the OL is normal. We’re not just bad for us, we’re one of the worst in the league kind of bad.Guys get banged up, it’s no excuse to be complete and utter dogshit and bottom of the league. You’re out of your minds.
6 hours ago6 hr 13 hours ago, Ace Nova said:I hope I'm wrong but when it comes to this team, I rarely am.That said - time to put egos and differences aside and sign CJGJ - like yesterday. The guy can play slot on an elite level - and we can move DeJean outside CB2.Instant fix.His ego is the one that needs to be put aside lol. And it's very clear based on the 3 teams he's been on in the last year that he doesn’t seem willing to do that
6 hours ago6 hr 45 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:Why did the coaches go and injure our whole starting OL. Damn them!AJ Dillon did his part, don't forget him.
6 hours ago6 hr 6 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:I think a better setup would've had the girl skeleton with a pick axe and some gold.
6 hours ago6 hr Gotta start with the RPO early and often. No huddle as well. Stick to what you're good at. More Goedert, Barkley and AJ in short passing game. And just eat up clock so this defense doesn't have to be on the football field. Need boring football this week with longer drives to get the Dub. A shootout...and we lose.
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