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EMB Blog: 2025 Regular Season (Part 2) ... and Playoffs

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@aptosbird is like the real life version of everyone's imagined version of me. Sad!

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Just now, HazletonEagle said:

@aptosbird is like the real life version of everyone's imagined version of me. Sad!

yup...living rent free in your head little man child!

16 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

To put greater perspective on Jalen Hurts becoming the first QB to win the NFC East two years in a row since Donovan McNabb in 03 & 04, let's look at some of the QBs that have played in the NFC East since then that haven't been able to do it:

Eli Manning

Drew Bledsoe

Tony Romo

Michael Vick

RG3

Nick Foles

Kirk Cousins

Dak Prescott

Carson Wentz

Jayden Daniels

Think you should be praising the defense for winning the NFC East more than the QB

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

I think Tank freelances a bit in that he see’s what’s open and heads that way but not necessarily what the play call dictates. Which might explain coaches reluctance to play him as much as they should

I think they are just stubbornly riding Barkley because of the money they are paying him mostly. Aided by the fact that he has been able to stay healthy and handle the load. And sprinkle in a solid helping of "sticking with what worked" although its a season removed they feel feeding Barkley is a recipe for success. And then the slightest pinch of- what if our #2 RB actually outperforms our highly paid RB this year?

I think the least likely explanation for his lack of carries is that he is maximizing each of his runs. Freelancing is more of a bad thing when it doesnt work out as often, like Bryce Brown wanting to bounce everything outside.

Puka should be put in concussion protocol.

That ball was definitely not juggled. Awesome catch. Rams just did what eagles did all year. Drive killing 3rd down penalty.

Ineligible man downfield when the play starts at the 1 yard line seems incredibly ticky tack

17 minutes ago, aptosbird said:

Oh ok Eeyore....lol. I will defer to your superior knowledge, experience and understanding of coaching and leadership....lol.

It's a common problem you have to deal with effectively if you manage people. I'm not trying to make you feel bad, or even claim superiority. It more has to do with the fact that there's really not a lot of people who take the time to stop and think about people problems at that level. Anyone can do it, I just take the time to more than most. People becoming mentally conditioned is a significant occurrence, and it happens in all industries (I know football isn't an industry but you get the point).

39 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Its odd that the very pro hurts people defend him as if winning is the end all be all and style points dont matter, and then the same standards to not apply to the coach. I argue that while both are benefitting from a supremely talented roster, its still a harder job for Siri to coach it, than for Jalen to play with and be lifted by it.

Siri makes it all work together on and off the field. And he keeps the locker room together in spite of years of passing game struggles with elite WRs who want the ball. An offense who is let down by the defense in some years, and a defense who is let down by the offense this year. You never heard a single defender complain about the offense putting them in horrible positions and wearing them out. Even this year, if they manage to turn it around- wow.

To win the super bowl last year after their collapse the year before. Team looked unfixable. He took that team to the super bowl.

At times his decisions to go for a 4th down or kick a FG are questionable. Other times they look perfectly calculated. This year theres a lot to question with the offense.

Overall, there is a heck of a lot of elite characteristics he brings to the HC position, and weaknesses have not prevented him from being pretty historically successful, going to super bowls, winning 1 so far. All with a pretty flawed QB.

You can probably argue- the more talented the team, the harder it is to coach. With the talent, come the egos. AJ Brown has not torn it apart. Gardner-Johnson did not tear it apart. Bradberry left NYG over ego, and ended up taking on a player coach role by the end here. Jahan Dotson quietly accepted his role getting less than 1 target a game despite his talent and pedigree. Bigsby has not complained about getting relegated to KR duties, and even now still getting minimal touches on offense. Ringo and Sydney Brown keep accepting their role on the bench, and STs when they both thought more of themselves. Theyre getting Jordan Davis motivated. Theyre keeping Jalen Carter out of trouble. Players are bought in to Fangio's defense when Miami wouldnt get the personalities to jive.

Siri hate that happens in here is literally insane. Even being lukewarm on him doesnt make much sense to me.

Yes I know sometimes his game day decisions dont work out. But hes no James Franklin out there single handedly losing games for his team. We saw Dan Campbell lose that game against us with repeated failed 4th down calls, and passing on FG opportunities. Fans in here still love him. I bet a lot would have him over Siri. McVay and Shanahan lose games for their teams being too conservative in the same kind of moments fans complain about Siri being too aggressive. Siri has had more success doing the opposite of what fans want than the guys the fans would prefer over him.

Siri is an incredible leader…but he’s pretty not good with X’s and O’s. Game day decision making is questionable at best most of the time.

I still think Dean saved his job last year with that INT against Jax to end the game. That was one of the most horribly coached games i had ever witnessed. Super Bowl victory swept a lot under the rug.

2 minutes ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

It's a common problem you have to deal with effectively if you manage people. I'm not trying to make you feel bad, or even claim superiority. It more has to do with the fact that there's really not a lot of people who take the time to stop and think about people problems at that level. Anyone can do it, I just take the time to more than most. People becoming mentally conditioned is a significant occurrence, and it happens in all industries (I know football isn't an industry but you get the point).

You can tell he does not manage people well.

Just now, AmericanEagle77 said:

It's a common problem you have to deal with effectively if you manage people. I'm not trying to make you feel bad, or even claim superiority. It more has to do with the fact that there's really not a lot of people who take the time to stop and think about people problems at that level. Anyone can do it, I just take the time to more than most. People becoming mentally conditioned is a significant occurrence, and it happens in all industries (I know football isn't an industry but you get the point).

Yes...I prefer clarification before judgement. Your comments are at best presumptuous. I think you should stop while you're behind.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

You can tell he does not manage people well.

rent free little man child! Rent free!

3 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Siri is an incredible leader…but he’s pretty not good with X’s and O’s. Game day decision making is questionable at best most of the time.

I still think Dean saved his job last year with that INT against Jax to end the game. That was one of the most horribly coached games i had ever witnessed. Super Bowl victory swept a lot under the rug.

I see it quite the opposite way. Those things happened and are part of Siri's successes.

Also have stated how all of the great coaches have had their blind spots and flaws. Siri has proven in his record that he is good enough to overcome any perceived weaknesses. Just as well, its still very debatable how much the Xs and Os are really all his fault.

1 minute ago, aptosbird said:

Yes...I prefer clarification before judgement. Your comments are at best presumptuous. I think you should stop while you're behind.

Thats grand considering the things you said in your earlier post that I laughed at.

Just now, HazletonEagle said:

Thats grand considering the things you said in your earlier post that I laughed at.

Just a piece of wisdom...the hardest part of your narcissism is that you are the last person to recognize it...just how it works little man child...now go away!

I am done playing in the mud with you...you enjoy it too much!

2 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Siri is an incredible leader…but he’s pretty not good with X’s and O’s. Game day decision making is questionable at best most of the time.

I still think Dean saved his job last year with that INT against Jax to end the game. That was one of the most horribly coached games i had ever witnessed. Super Bowl victory swept a lot under the rug.

Said it a bunch of times, but I don't think that's what's going on. A lot of his history is working with standard drop back passers who can consistently make average NFL reads and throw to average NFL windows comfortably. Jalen is an extremely different type of QB than his prototype. He's not a Shanahan, so it's not surprising he struggles. Most average guys at X's and O's would struggle in those situations, because they rely on the design and knowledge of their systems to compensate for the lack of ability to create new things on the fly.

1 minute ago, aptosbird said:

Just a piece of wisdom...the hardest part of your narcissism is that you are the last person to recognize it...just how it works little man child...now go away!

Thats why I find this so ironic. Like I said at the top of this page you are the real life version of everyone's constructed image of me.

2 minutes ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

Said it a bunch of times, but I don't think that's what's going on. A lot of his history is working with standard drop back passers who can consistently make average NFL reads and throw to average NFL windows comfortably. Jalen is an extremely different type of QB than his prototype. He's not a Shanahan, so it's not surprising he struggles. Most average guys at X's and O's would struggle in those situations, because they rely on the design and knowledge of their systems to compensate for the lack of ability to create new things on the fly.

Yep. Very possible a lot of people dont realize that as flawed as this offense has pretty consistently looked, the fact that its been at a super bowl capable level with all its flaws is a YUGE credit to Siri's Xs and Os acumen considering the QB he has had to work with.

I wanted the rams to get a TD after they were screwed out of on last drive, but I felt like it would have been a win to be in a 1 point game at this point rather than risking a failed 4th down attempt.

Bad penalty there but may have saved them.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

I see it quite the opposite way. Those things happened and are part of Siri's successes.

He’s a SB winning coach, has made the playoffs every year he’s been a HC and has an impressive win/loss record. He’s far from horrible but at the end of the day he’s an O minded coach and outside of the anomaly that was 23, his O’s have struggled badly without a record or near record setting running game. They go non existent for halves often and need the D to stand on their heads often. The passing game has always been big play or nothing really. It’s frustrating and no matter your thoughts on the QB, the team is a reflection of him.

I just find McVay to be too conservative in his decision making. Michaels pretty much summed it up...McVay must be counting on a close game. 

1 minute ago, Wentz_Era said:

He’s a SB winning coach, has made the playoffs every year he’s been a HC and has an impressive win/loss record. He’s far from horrible but at the end of the day he’s an O minded coach and outside of the anomaly that was 23, his O’s have struggled badly without a record or near record setting running game. They go non existent for halves often and need the D to stand on their heads often. The passing game has always been big play or nothing really. It’s frustrating and no matter your thoughts on the QB, the team is a reflection of him.

You know, if we replace Siri's name in your post with Hurts' name people throw a fit and say its not true at all.

Also, very debatable how much of those struggles are really "Siri's offense" vs the offense he had to create to make Hurts semi-functional in the NFL. The fact that Siri has constructed an offense around this QB flawed but functional enough to win a super bowl could be quite the compliment to Siri. He might just be an X and O genius.

Chiefs are eliminated! Now it would be great if the Eagles get eliminated too!

8 minutes ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

Said it a bunch of times, but I don't think that's what's going on. A lot of his history is working with standard drop back passers who can consistently make average NFL reads and throw to average NFL windows comfortably. Jalen is an extremely different type of QB than his prototype. He's not a Shanahan, so it's not surprising he struggles. Most average guys at X's and O's would struggle in those situations, because they rely on the design and knowledge of their systems to compensate for the lack of ability to create new things on the fly.

Shanny is a weird one, he’s almost too smart (or too dumb) for his own good. Very few QB’s (if any ever) could survive in his system without McCaffery. He knows X’s and O’s…he can play design all day, but he can not call a game without his bell cow. He’s too all over with what he tries to do. It’s impossible for a QB to settle.

Darnold has hit his annual wall

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