3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

my 25th wedding anniversary

Congratulations!

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I would like to

Jeez, even the cheapest tickets for the Phantoms are $35. It really cuts into my caviar budget.

Just now, Diehardfan said:

He did a damn good job vs the Rams

Hurts is best when we run empty and he has time to survey the defensive alignment. He struggles when we are in a condensed formation and late on the ball. It makes sense since he played college ball at Oklahoma.

So of course we are running condensed sets all game...

3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

I'm on my 25th wedding anniversary trip with the wife this weekend. We have already planned for how I will be watching each of these.

10/4 Phillies game will be Sunday morning off the DVR, and a warmup to the Eagles game.

10/5 Eagles game will be watched live.

10/6 Phillies game will be watched Tuesday morning off the DVR before we check out of the hotel.

I'd like to watch the Phillies live, but the wife gets priority this weekend. Besides, we have some cool things lined up those nights. The DVR was invented for a reason!

She better be giving you head 3 times a day for the rest of the year if you have to watch two Phillies playoff games on dvr.

3 minutes ago, NOTW said:

I agree that he posts "cryptic" things and should know better.

But his coaches and teammates don't have any issue with him. They made him a captain. People have tried this narrative about AJ for 3 years now. People should just shrug it off and move on.

Meanwhile, Jordan Mailata has made statements about what the offense should be doing differently. Last year Lane Johnson and Mailata both criticized the offense in public and then the offense changed. No one calls them divas or makes drama out of it. Fangio is openly critical of players in press conferences, and fans eat it up and think it's great.

It's because Brown is a WR and because people expect another TO situation.

Yep. I've said before, this is 2025, things are different. This isn't days past where if you pronounce a player's name wrong, there's going to be an organizational meltdown. Players have podcasts now, players speak more openly. The culture of sports is different. It's not uptight like it used to be that never reflected other work environments where people can only express emotions and it be considered a negative. The Eagles have accepted AJ Brown being emotional, and if anything, I think it's a positive for the organization. The last thing I want from my football team is when there are clearly flaws, no one having the balls or winning attitude to express their frustrations, and everyone nods their head like good little sheep and sycophants. Sirianni has created a culture where he routinely picks the brains of his players on how to approach things. They did it last season during the bye week and it sparked a Super Bowl run.

AJ Brown posting cryptic tweets that aren't even vulgar or vicious in nature being a big deal is only because people have been conditioned for years to think it so. Gotta realize, we are in a culture now where if an athlete posts an eyeball emoji, with no context, you're going to have tens of thousands of fans freaking out and wondering what it means. It's the culture that is the problem, not AJ's posts.

4 minutes ago, NOTW said:

I agree that he posts "cryptic" things and should know better.

But his coaches and teammates don't have any issue with him. They made him a captain. People have tried this narrative about AJ for 3 years now. People should just shrug it off and move on.

Meanwhile, Jordan Mailata has made statements about what the offense should be doing differently. Last year Lane Johnson and Mailata both criticized the offense in public and then the offense changed. No one calls them divas or makes drama out of it. Fangio is openly critical of players in press conferences, and fans eat it up and think it's great.

It's because Brown is a WR and because people expect another TO situation.

I don't know if it's just because he's a WR. Mailata makes clear statements about what's wrong with the offense and what they need to do. Lane Johnson makes clear statements. Vic Fangio makes clear statements about players. That's the difference and what people like. I think if anything people are tired of Brown being cryptic and just want him to say what he actually thinks and feels instead of being vague about it all the time.

And we've seen his teammates have some issues with it. Brandon Graham called him out last year. I'm sure Sirianni isn't thrilled about another week getting non stop questions about Browns tweets. He's a great player so they put up with it.

12 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

OK, before everyone flames me, just hear me out for a second. I think we're struggling because neither Patullo nor Sirianni have real experience calling plays -- Nick did it at the beginning of the 2021 season, and Patullo never has. I think Scot Loeffler has play calling experience, but this team needs someone seasoned who knows about play calling to be a mentor/sounding board. And Frank Reich is coaching Stanford...

Offensive Assistant Doug Pederson? He knows Jalen a little, called plays for a SB winner, and isn't doing anything. Maybe Sirianni would bristle at it, but Doug's no threat to Nick's job at this point. Couldn't hurt to have someone with experience in the building.

I was just thinking about Doug in this role for the team. I wouldn't be surprised if Howie didn't reach out to him. I think the problem with Doug is that he was more savant like than intellectual.

I'm glad AJ speaks up. Same with Mailata and Barkley. Out of the last 8 qtrs of football, the Eagles offense has played 4 qtrs accumulating something like a total of 23 yards. Last Sunday not only was the 2nd half offense embarrassed professionally, neither Goedert nor Smith even got a target.

In one way or another they are all saying the same thing: the offense ain't good, ain't coherent, ain't professional.

Just now, NCiggles said:

I was just thinking about Doug in this role for the team. I wouldn't be surprised if Howie didn't reach out to him. I think the problem with Doug is that he was more savant like than intellectual.

I was trying to think of other guys that made sense, and it really is only Doug. Former HC with play calling experience, and connections to Philly as well. Doug is unlikely to get another HC gig at this point, so this might be a stepping stone to being an OC for him as well.

8 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I'm not saying AJ doesn't care about winning but even in that quote: "I need to be a HOF'er" "I want to leave a legacy that's memorable". Sure he also says he wants to do be a dynasty like the Patriots which entails winning, but everything else leans much more "I" than we or team.

Lots of players talk about personal goals and achievements. Usually, people celebrate when someone is a winner and wants to be on the field and make plays. AJ also talks about team winning though.

Fans want aggressive achievers...until they get them, then they want them to never talk about personal goals and nit pick everything they say.

Mitchell wore a "Quinyanamo Bay" hoodie - about himself - and everyone loved it. Hurts has a lot of personal branding with Nike Jordan now. DeJean was a rookie and came out with his own cereal which is pretty absurd. People normally shrug off WRs wanting attention. The Eagles do, they don't have a problem with him, made him a captain, and Siri is always saying the right things about him.

15 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think there's always going to be this behind the scenes tension between him and Hurts for whatever reason.

I think we wouldn’t know about it if Brandon Graham didn’t open his mouth last year on WIP. I think that’s why people will push that this is about hurts. really I think this is more about their coaching. Because I think he’s frustrated with the fact going all the way back to 2023. There’s been times where they just don’t function properly on offense where they either just refuse to get him the ball or scheme him open.

1 minute ago, NOTW said:

Lots of players talk about personal goals and achievements. Usually, people celebrate when someone is a winner and wants to be on the field and make plays. AJ also talks about team winning though.

Fans want aggressive achievers...until they get them, then they want them to never talk about personal goals and nit pick everything they say.

Mitchell wore a "Quinyanamo Bay" hoodie - about himself - and everyone loved it. Hurts has a lot of personal branding with Nike Jordan now. DeJean was a rookie and came out with his own cereal which is pretty absurd. People normally shrug off WRs wanting attention. The Eagles do, they don't have a problem with him, made him a captain, and Siri is always saying the right things about him.

The next time Sirianni says anything slightly critical of a player will be the first time. He keeps EVERYTHING in house, always. He wouldn't even divulge how Captains were selected which just goes to show the lengths he'll go to not make things public.

And players branding themselves off the field doesn't apply to anything football related on field.

Yes, AJ wants to win. AJ also cares about stats/dominating etc. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. If AJ was in Saquons shoes last year and could break his personal best record or break the receiving yards record, do you think he would say "let the young guys eat" or decline to try to break the record?

5 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think if anything people are tired of Brown being cryptic and just want him to say what he actually thinks and feels instead of being vague about it all the time.

Yes. Stop with the passive aggressive stuff and cryptic messages leading to wild speculation. Say what's on your mind, or just don't say anything.

"I'm unhappy with how the offense is running right now... but we're winning. That may not be sustainable all year and we need to address it, get better and move forward."

Its not rocket surgery. Just be honest and transparent. That might ruffle a few feathers, but its way less than the other crap, and its easier to deal with. You deal with it head on.

7 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don't know if it's just because he's a WR. Mailata makes clear statements about what's wrong with the offense and what they need to do. Lane Johnson makes clear statements. Vic Fangio makes clear statements about players. That's the difference and what people like. I think if anything people are tired of Brown being cryptic and just want him to say what he actually thinks and feels instead of being vague about it all the time.

And we've seen his teammates have some issues with it. Brandon Graham called him out last year. I'm sure Sirianni isn't thrilled about another week getting non stop questions about Browns tweets. He's a great player so they put up with it.

I agree that Brown should know better and not make those type of posts. But people also blow it up. When googling AJ Brown, the amount of over the top click bait about him is ridiculous, and video clips from all the TV shows overreacting.

Brown has also made clear statements: the offense should be more aggressive, unleash the killers to make plays. It's obvious due to the position he plays what he wants. Every WR wants catches.

7 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I was trying to think of other guys that made sense, and it really is only Doug. Former HC with play calling experience, and connections to Philly as well. Doug is unlikely to get another HC gig at this point, so this might be a stepping stone to being an OC for him as well.

I would’ve said Reich if he wasn’t the interim HC at Stanford. Would’ve made sense. Tbh i really wouldn’t be shocked if he’s brought in when Stanford’s season is over if he’s not given that HC job

33 minutes ago, DaBirds said:

Nah

I wouldn't say he's wrong either. The hall looks at his personal stats. His contract is determined by his personal stats

10 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

I was just thinking about Doug in this role for the team. I wouldn't be surprised if Howie didn't reach out to him. I think the problem with Doug is that he was more savant like than intellectual.

13 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I don't know if it's just because he's a WR. Mailata makes clear statements about what's wrong with the offense and what they need to do. Lane Johnson makes clear statements. Vic Fangio makes clear statements about players. That's the difference and what people like. I think if anything people are tired of Brown being cryptic and just want him to say what he actually thinks and feels instead of being vague about it all the time.

And we've seen his teammates have some issues with it. Brandon Graham called him out last year. I'm sure Sirianni isn't thrilled about another week getting non stop questions about Browns tweets. He's a great player so they put up with it.

It’s clearly cause he’s on your fantasy team… he needs a change of scenery

10 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

We really are lucky

This tweet from 2023?

3 minutes ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

I think we wouldn’t know about it if Brandon Graham didn’t open his mouth last year on WIP. I think that’s why people will push that this is about hurts. really I think this is more about their coaching. Because I think he’s frustrated with the fact going all the way back to 2023. There’s been times where they just don’t function properly on offense where they either just refuse to get him the ball or scheme him open.

There was always smoke about it before Graham going back to the collapse though. The Graham comments were basically the tipping point of someone finally addressing it publicly. I'd say this latest tweet is more related to Patullo than anything but who knows.

2 hours ago, UK Eagle said:

There is a simple solution to this. Ban players leading with the crown of their head when tackling and ensure they make an effort to wrap arms when tackling to ensure technique is improved. From a "player safety" perspective, you want as little helmet to helmet contact as possible; you can keep improving helmets, but the best cure against injury is to improve how players tackle. Players launching themselves at another should be seen in a worse light than taunting or brushing the face mask of a QB

Never going to fix it that way without totally changing the game. You'd have to remove the helmet completely as it just isn't possible to hit with your shoulder without having your head nearby. In any case, the rules are already in place and the refs just missed this one.

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The next time Sirianni says anything slightly critical of a player will be the first time. He keeps EVERYTHING in house, always. He wouldn't even divulge how Captains were selected which just goes to show the lengths he'll go to not make things public.

And players branding themselves off the field doesn't apply to anything football related on field.

Yes, AJ wants to win. AJ also cares about stats/dominating etc. They don't have to be mutually exclusive. If AJ was in Saquons shoes last year and could break his personal best record or break the receiving yards record, do you think he would say "let the young guys eat" or decline to try to break the record?

No, he wouldn't. Traditionally, WRs are flashy and RBs are workhorses. Barkley is a very humble person. You're creating all these new arguments and comparisons. He's not like Barkley, other guys criticize the offense openly but at least they're "clear statements." Of course, last year Barkley did say he would like to go for the record but respected the coach's decision, and many fans debated that it was disrespectful to Barkley and that he would be unhappy. People are always looking to create drama.

AJ brings this on himself with some of his posts and reactions, but people also don't give him credit for the positive comments about team winning and that you do whatever it takes to win the game and it doesn't matter what how it looks to people.

He also said in the video I posted earlier that a big game with a lot of catches and yards doesn't do it for him either, it's not about that. It's not about the stats or achievement, he enjoys the act of competing.

Again, this should mostly be shrugged off and people make it more than it needs to be. People want so badly for this to be TO in the driveway doing push ups.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

There was always smoke about it before Graham going back to the collapse though. The Graham comments were basically the tipping point of someone finally addressing it publicly. I'd say this latest tweet is more related to Patullo than anything but who knows.

I think it’s to patullo. The only reason why I think that is because Jalen hurts said something similar to what Aj brown said after the Rams game. And I feel like this is AJ Brown saying you guys aren’t listening to us as we are out there seeing what defenses are doing and this is the reason why we have this problem. I do think there’s some sort of tiff between hurts and AJ Brown. But I think this specifically goes to the coaching.

That said really believe the Eagles really should’ve brought in Frank Reich to either be a consultant to Patullo or be the OC. Because he knows sirianni and they worked well together. he knows the offense and he’s called plays before. And you don’t have to worry about somebody poaching him to be the head coach. Even that Stanford interim head coaching job I don’t think he would’ve taken it if he already took the OC job here.

20 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

I guarantee you it is tiresome to them. It is tiresome to the players that then need to be asked about it as well. Just like with any other player though in a professional sport, you put up with whatever if the player's talent level is high enough.

You can't guarantee that and you are basing it off of nothing. You are projecting your own feelings about it onto them. Nothing more.