1 hour ago, Mike030270 said:

Just noticed but men’s apparel on fanatics is so plain compared to women’s. I saw some jackets that had the eagle on the back in a promo email. Went to the site and selected men’s and it’s all plain crap with the wording in the front or just something plain in green with no design or logo

Mike wears women's clothes, confirmed.

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

It's easy for me to say this looking at the outside looking in... but I believe more NFL players would have success if they weren't chasing the almighty dollar... and their legacy would be stronger, their roots would run deeper in the city where they played their career and more post-career opportunities could come along. Starters get good money, life changing money when the second contract rolls around. And with smart money management, it can grow dramatically beyond that.

I agree.

Many players go on and have success. But sometimes a free agent signing doesn't work out, and they later get cut. I'd be curious if anyone studied that to track their stats and contracts through their career. For example, Milton Williams. He's going to be expected to start and be their top DT. Compared to him being a rotational DT here who benefited from playing next to Jalen Carter, on the #1 defense in the NFL with great coaching. Obviously he wouldn't have made that much money here, and good for him for getting a team to overpay for him.

I think Reed is the type of player that should stay where he is, in a healthy winning organization. Continue to have success, play next to Q and DeJean, hopefully win another championship or two.

On 8/28/2025 at 10:23 AM, RememberTheKoy said:

Also interesting they will be used on a road game in Dallas. First time they have done that with amy alt uniform. I would have guessed/preferred they were worn the week before when they host the Lions on SNF.

The Kelly Green vs baby blue would have been very esthetically appealing.

Wouldn't the Lions wear road white uniforms?

5 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Wouldn't the Lions wear road white uniforms?

They still have blue part of their uniforms and helmets

12 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Mike wears women's clothes, confirmed.

That's a cool hoodie. We don't have anything like that. Most we get is the name on the front and nothing on the back

Mens jackets, hoodies, and shirts are so damn simple and plain. We're getting ripped off

1 hour ago, austinfan said:

I think it's less about money than ego, some players feel they should be paid commiserate with their self-image.

Hurts instructed his agent to ensure that his contract would not burden the cap to the point that it would force Howie to squeeze his teammates, he wanted to get paid, but not grab every dollar to the detriment of the team.

He's planning on a long career here (doubt he'll play for any other team) and wants to both win and make sure his teammates are taken care of.

When he's lying by his pool a decade from now, a career of winning and the bonds with his teammates will matter more to him than the $10-20M more after taxes and agent fees he might have garnered by playing hardball in contract negotiations.

He's still going to be filthy rich, I mean he'll walk away from his current deal with over $100M after taxes, and will probably have one more mega-deal before he retires.

Their ego being tied to their paycheck is where the issue might lie. The ego should be placated by the responsibility and the way teammates look at them. No one looked down on Baun in the locker room last year because of his salary.

My point wasn't about the QB position though. It was about a guy like Blankenship who has found a place that he fits in like a glove, and while he might get more elsewhere, it might actually end up hurting his career trajectory. He could land elsewhere, be a poor fit and never find that perfect spot to slot in in the future and be out of the league in 2 or 3 years. Meanwhile, he resigns here for a reasonable number, gets the 3 years and then some here. He's a player that will stick around here until he's 30. He might not get beyond that, but I don't see him getting nixed before then. Meanwhile, leaving he could land in the wrong place and be gone by 28.

Do does 30mm guaranteed for 4 year extension with avg. annual at 12mm to 15mm get it done for Blankenship? Seems like even that might be a bit high but thoughts based upon: https://overthecap.com/position/safety

Might have to be in that range?

25 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

I get maybe doing it for ten years but it's getting out of hand.

The primary issue is that the bar has been lowered. It isn't reserved for the all-time all-timers. Its for guys that are above average. Frankly, there's no way that Donovan McNabb's number should have been retired. For that matter, Jerome Brown's number being retired was an emotional decision, not based on his full resume, but based on his ceiling, which we might not have ever actually witnessed.

Dawkins - Yes. Redefined the safety position for the league and safeties of the next generation to emulate.

White - Absolutely. GOAT DE.

Bednarik - unreservedly. Last of the 60 minute men, and 2 time champion (49 and 60).

Van Buren - undoubtedly. Cornerstone of back-to-back champions, all-time leading rusher at the time of his retirement, and first ever to get 1000 yards rushing in multiple seasons.

After that, it gets much murkier. I can't speak about guys like Al Wistert, Pete Retzlaff, Tom Brookshier, etc.

Im fine with whatever the team decides on Blankenship. He was one of my UDFA gems since his junior year when he decided to stay in school. Thrilled they got him and he became what he is. I also understand the leadership aspect.

On the other hand, the reality is that hes not a top tier safety. So if they dont want to pay him like one, I get that too. However he IS above replacement level. Hes not one of those guys thats ok starting but youre always looking to replace.

Hopefully they can meet somewhere in the middle.

Id not give him top 3 money. Maybe make him 5th highest paid, which will quickly become like 10th highest paid and look fair about 1 year later.

18 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

That's a cool hoodie. We don't have anything like that. Most we get is the name on the front and nothing on the back

Mens jackets, hoodies, and shirts are so damn simple and plain. We're getting ripped off

Too much black. That's not Eagles.

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The primary issue is that the bar has been lowered. It isn't reserved for the all-time all-timers. Its for guys that are above average. Frankly, there's no way that Donovan McNabb's number should have been retired. For that matter, Jerome Brown's number being retired was an emotional decision, not based on his full resume, but based on his ceiling, which we might not have ever actually witnessed.

Dawkins - Yes. Redefined the safety position for the league and safeties of the next generation to emulate.

White - Absolutely. GOAT DE.

Bednarik - unreservedly. Last of the 60 minute men, and 2 time champion (49 and 60).

Van Buren - undoubtedly. Cornerstone of back-to-back champions, all-time leading rusher at the time of his retirement, and first ever to get 1000 yards rushing in multiple seasons.

After that, it gets much murkier. I can't speak about guys like Al Wistert, Pete Retzlaff, Tom Brookshier, etc.

Brent Celek

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

Brent Celek

How could I forget the GOAT Eagles TE!!! Yes, 87 definitely.

2 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

The primary issue is that the bar has been lowered. It isn't reserved for the all-time all-timers. Its for guys that are above average. Frankly, there's no way that Donovan McNabb's number should have been retired. For that matter, Jerome Brown's number being retired was an emotional decision, not based on his full resume, but based on his ceiling, which we might not have ever actually witnessed.

Dawkins - Yes. Redefined the safety position for the league and safeties of the next generation to emulate.

White - Absolutely. GOAT DE.

Bednarik - unreservedly. Last of the 60 minute men, and 2 time champion (49 and 60).

Van Buren - undoubtedly. Cornerstone of back-to-back champions, all-time leading rusher at the time of his retirement, and first ever to get 1000 yards rushing in multiple seasons.

After that, it gets much murkier. I can't speak about guys like Al Wistert, Pete Retzlaff, Tom Brookshier, etc.

We absolutely agree on this great points. I'll add Reggie left, though. Why is a number retired for a guy who played for a few teams after? I get it...but it's murky as well to me. If 99 is on the table his should be as well.

23 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

That's a cool hoodie. We don't have anything like that. Most we get is the name on the front and nothing on the back

Mens jackets, hoodies, and shirts are so damn simple and plain. We're getting ripped off

You should construct a strongly worded email to them about this.

1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:

We absolutely agree on this great points. I'll add Reggie left, though. Why is a number retired for a guy who played for a few teams after? I get it...but it's murky as well to me.

Because the fact that he left was as much political as it was football. And he was the GOAT, and his greatest years were here. Personally, I black out that he went to the Packers. And that one year in Carolina was just about Bruce Smith hanging on forever and being below mediocre but chasing his record.

7 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Too much black. That's not Eagles.

Have you seen our uniforms?

1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

You are worried about the spare parts being in the wrong number and want to give them say... #40? or #92?

Yes - Ojulari using Reggie’s number doesn’t bother me, while guys using unconventional numbers takes away from my viewing experience. If anything seeing 92 out there reminds me of his greatness.

#5, #25, and #99 shouldn’t be retired. McNabb and McCoy were never tier 1 players, they didn’t win a Super Bowl here, and they didn’t have some grand emotional meaning to the team. Brown was a nice tribute, but come on…

No one should ever wear #9 here again. Should be complete reverence for the guy who finally got us over the hump.

The number of transfers in college football these days is just dumb. These aren't teams of kids who attend the school in anything more than name

I'm fine with a player wearing any number except for 9 but they'd need to be a generational player and not given to whoever. 9 should be untouchable but that's just me

2 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

The number of transfers in college football these days is just dumb. These aren't teams of kids who attend the school in anything more than name

Coaches ruined the sport.

4 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I'm fine with a player wearing any number except for 9 but they'd need to be a generational player and not given to whoever. 9 should be untouchable but that's just me

I don't believe in retiring numbers. It doesn't scale over time. Just declare a 10 or 20 year mortorium on it's use.

Manning has been bad so far. It's one quarter of course so I'm not remotely saying anything beyond that statement

6 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

I don't believe in retiring numbers. It doesn't scale over time. Just declare a 10 or 20 year mortorium on it's use.

First QB to win us a SB is going to be recorded forever

Texas defender named Kanu, I was hoping his first name was Dewsh