The Eagles defense yesterday looked very similar to the 2025 Eagles offense. They had stretches of the game where they were locked in and looked great. You could even argue they were dominating in that stretch. But the first 49ers drive was the worst the D looked on an opening drive all year. The 4th quarter Purdy was carving them up and moving the ball at will. The pass rush reverted to what it looked like when Uche was the sack leader. Overall, it was a bad performance. I'm not going to assign blame % as we all know the offense is clearly #1, but the Defense had it's hand in losing the game yesterday. It's a shame because the D carried them to the WC round but they had an inconsistent game at the worst time.

2 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

Read what I wrote lol.

I dont believe next year is a wash, and that he'll be washed soon.

10 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Maybe he can, with a real QB. Nobody cares to entertain that though but they should.

I think that's painfully obvious. Qb1 needs a perfect Oline, a solid run game, and weapons across the board. I mean if we're honest Wentz did far more with less.

8 minutes ago, Khani1 said:

I can’t hear him talk because it always sounds like he has 5 meatballs packed in his cheeks.

And what's wrong with that?

The one obvious fact is Shanahan coached circles around everyone yesterday. I mean if a scrub WR like Robinson can go and be successful against a top D like ours and we with two top wideouts could.not do anything against a below average D. Its just embarassing.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

The Eagles defense yesterday looked very similar to the 2025 Eagles offense. They had stretches of the game where they were locked in and looked great. You could even argue they were dominating in that stretch. But the first 49ers drive was the worst the D looked on an opening drive all year. The 4th quarter Purdy was carving them up and moving the ball at will. The pass rush reverted to what it looked like when Uche was the sack leader. Overall, it was a bad performance. I'm not going to assign blame % as we all know the offense is clearly #1, but the Defense had it's hand in losing the game yesterday. It's a shame because the D carried them to the WC round but they had an inconsistent game at the worst time.

Agree to disagree. Maybe u meant 2023 defense? The defense was good and when we needed a turnover they got them. The problem was the offenses inability to capitalize off those turnovers. Q got 2 Ints and the offense got 3 points from that, which was pathetic. Not to mention the 3 and outs they caused which lead to our offense just matching that energy with their own against a bad whiners defense with backups/no names.

5 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

How are him and Vic getting along? Will players respect him?

I never got the impression he and Vic didn't get along. It always seemed much more the players on D didn't like Vic. It seems likely that McDaniel being a laid back, less intense coach inadvertently caused a riff on the defense side since Vic is pretty much the opposite. If he were to be the HC again, I think that would be a problem to discuss. But as an OC, I don't see why there would be any issues with Vic or players.

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

The Eagles defense yesterday looked very similar to the 2025 Eagles offense. They had stretches of the game where they were locked in and looked great. You could even argue they were dominating in that stretch. But the first 49ers drive was the worst the D looked on an opening drive all year. The 4th quarter Purdy was carving them up and moving the ball at will. The pass rush reverted to what it looked like when Uche was the sack leader. Overall, it was a bad performance. I'm not going to assign blame % as we all know the offense is clearly #1, but the Defense had it's hand in losing the game yesterday. It's a shame because the D carried them to the WC round but they had an inconsistent game at the worst time.

Don't think yesterday was even a scheme issue, the players didn't rise to the moment. I wouldn't overreact to it. They definitely need a CB2. Big low key need for them this offseason. Will need a good Edge if Phillips leaves. Other than that, I'm fine with the defense. Will need a safety too if Blankenship leaves, but you can find safeties.

Most of the big work needs to be on offense.

I wish there was a way that I could buy access for everyone on the board to watch exactly one football game, because I have some really, really terrible news.

Something highly questionable is going on in that locker room. You know, Shady said something the other day about hearing that maybe Jalen can't run certain things, and I didn't know whether or not to believe him. So I did what I thought was maybe the best thing that I could do: I went and watched a game from 2021 - specifically the infamous week 3 vs Cowboys game. Reasoning:

• Because it's the first year, and they didn't have quality tape on Hurts, it should be before the Eagles could tailor much to him.

• It's the year that Sirianni started off as play caller, and hadn't really ceded much power yet, so it's the purest version of the scheme.

• Jalen didn't have any power at all yet, and so he has less influence on the plays.

• Because I'm watching before Sirianni even ceded play-calling, and because he started the year as the offensive head, it should be more things Sirianni wanted and picked too.

I have some awful news. The offense doesn't even RESEMBLE itself. There were WAY more concepts. In the first half of that game especially, it felt like they ran crossing routes of some kind every other play or every three plays. There were lots of in-breaking routes too, like in-breaking slants, stuff like that. There's a little bit of stuff with questionable concepts for about 2 drives in the third quarter, but I see several different formations, including some really interesting ones, screens (they weren't the best at them that year), crossing routes, levels concepts, sail concepts, crossing, filling space...

What the actual F happened to the passing offense? Sirianni certainly couldn't call a decent game, but because he passed so much, it puts all of the concepts on display, and it looks like a totally different offense.

I'll be honest. There's been a lot of smoke over the years about this, Jalen maybe not being so good with certain things but...

Yeah. Something isn't right in that building. Not sure what it is, but I think they're catering to their players too much. Yikes.

1 minute ago, Sack that QB said:

Don't think yesterday was even a scheme issue, the players didn't rise to the moment. I wouldn't overreact to it. They definitely need a CB2. Big low key need for them this offseason. Will need a good Edge if Phillips leaves. Other than that, I'm fine with the defense. Will need a safety too if Blankenship leaves, but you can find safeties.

Most of the big work needs to be on offense.

Even if Phillips stays they still need a good edge.

4 minutes ago, manz2821 said:

I think that's painfully obvious. Qb1 needs a perfect Oline, a solid run game, and weapons across the board. I mean if we're honest Wentz did far more with less.

Not perfect, but a competent OL. Wentz never even won a playoff game, lol.

1 minute ago, HazletonEagle said:

Even if Phillips stays they still need a good edge.

Could see it being their first rounder if that's BPA, but otherwise I suspect will be a day 2 pick with most of the rest of the draft being OL and TE/WR.

Just now, MF POON said:

Not perfect, but a competent OL. Wentz never even won a playoff game, lol.

Haha. But with hiz spaz antics with no Oline and receivers made it interesting:)

First two rounds in April need to be O line and CB 2

12 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

The D-bag vibes would be off the charts with Sirianni and McDaniels here. I wonder how Vic/McDaniels would get along after their time together in Miami.

1 minute ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

I wish there was a way that I could buy access for everyone on the board to watch exactly one football game, because I have some really, really terrible news.

Something highly questionable is going on in that locker room. You know, Shady said something the other day about hearing that maybe Jalen can't run certain things, and I didn't know whether or not to believe him. So I did what I thought was maybe the best thing that I could do: I went and watched a game from 2021 - specifically the infamous week 3 vs Cowboys game. Reasoning:

• Because it's the first year, and they didn't have quality tape on Hurts, it should be before the Eagles could tailor much to him.

• It's the year that Sirianni started off as play caller, and hadn't really ceded much power yet, so it's the purest version of the scheme.

• Jalen didn't have any power at all yet, and so he has less influence on the plays.

• Because I'm watching before Sirianni even ceded play-calling, and because he started the year as the offensive head, it should be more things Sirianni wanted and picked too.

I have some awful news. The offense doesn't even RESEMBLE itself. There were WAY more concepts. In the first half of that game especially, it felt like they ran crossing routes of some kind every other play or every three plays. There were lots of in-breaking routes too, like in-breaking slants, stuff like that. There's a little bit of stuff with questionable concepts for about 2 drives in the third quarter, but I see several different formations, including some really interesting ones, screens (they weren't the best at them that year), crossing routes, levels concepts, sail concepts, crossing, filling space...

What the actual F happened to the passing offense? Sirianni certainly couldn't call a decent game, but because he passed so much, it puts all of the concepts on display, and it looks like a totally different offense.

I'll be honest. There's been a lot of smoke over the years about this, Jalen maybe not being so good with certain things but...

Yeah. Something isn't right in that building. Not sure what it is, but I think they're catering to their players too much. Yikes.

It's always been very obvious that this isn't Siris offense. Its just the way he had to adapt it to fit Hurts.

I said for years and years that this didnt resemble his offense in Indy. No ine listens because it disproved their pro-Hurts and anti-Siri narratives.

Just now, SinCityEaglesFan2 said:

First two rounds in April need to be O line and CB 2

Def need a fricking TE who can block as well.

2 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Could see it being their first rounder if that's BPA, but otherwise I suspect will be a day 2 pick with most of the rest of the draft being OL and TE/WR.

Im probably going to be simping for Bain. But I dont know yet. Just my feeling for right now. I feel Id trade up for him.

1 minute ago, bpac55 said:

The D-bag vibes would be off the charts with Sirianni and McDaniels here. I wonder how Vic/McDaniels would get along after their time together in Miami.

I don't think that happens. Someone with give him a HC job.

The problem isn’t that Sirriani is a CEO head coach. The problem is the O scheme hasn’t worked for passing in years. It’s time for him to give up influence in the offense altogether.

Businesses have CEOs. Get over it. That’s a concept that has worked. It’s not the issue

I'd pass you guys some links, but I don't think th

4 minutes ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

I wish there was a way that I could buy access for everyone on the board to watch exactly one football game, because I have some really, really terrible news.

Something highly questionable is going on in that locker room. You know, Shady said something the other day about hearing that maybe Jalen can't run certain things, and I didn't know whether or not to believe him. So I did what I thought was maybe the best thing that I could do: I went and watched a game from 2021 - specifically the infamous week 3 vs Cowboys game. Reasoning:

• Because it's the first year, and they didn't have quality tape on Hurts, it should be before the Eagles could tailor much to him.

• It's the year that Sirianni started off as play caller, and hadn't really ceded much power yet, so it's the purest version of the scheme.

• Jalen didn't have any power at all yet, and so he has less influence on the plays.

• Because I'm watching before Sirianni even ceded play-calling, and because he started the year as the offensive head, it should be more things Sirianni wanted and picked too.

I have some awful news. The offense doesn't even RESEMBLE itself. There were WAY more concepts. In the first half of that game especially, it felt like they ran crossing routes of some kind every other play or every three plays. There were lots of in-breaking routes too, like in-breaking slants, stuff like that. There's a little bit of stuff with questionable concepts for about 2 drives in the third quarter, but I see several different formations, including some really interesting ones, screens (they weren't the best at them that year), crossing routes, levels concepts, sail concepts, crossing, filling space...

What the actual F happened to the passing offense? Sirianni certainly couldn't call a decent game, but because he passed so much, it puts all of the concepts on display, and it looks like a totally different offense.

I'll be honest. There's been a lot of smoke over the years about this, Jalen maybe not being so good with certain things but...

Yeah. Something isn't right in that building. Not sure what it is, but I think they're catering to their players too much. Yikes.

I'd pass you guys some links, but I'm not entirely sure those types are allowed. But it's bad. Real bad. Definitely not a perfect scheme, but...

Oh, right, and backs were way more involved with the passing game, lots of late releases.

7 hours ago, Utebird said:

I havent seen anything from dickerson to suggest hes going to get better

Hes declined every year since 2023 and theres know reason to think after more injuries hes going to be better.

Youre the second person thats suggested dickerson needs to get in better shape, dickerson didnt suck this year because hes fat, hes always been a big kid even in college, and even at 330+ in college he was doing cartwheels in interviews, he had uncommon athleticism and agility for a man of his size. That athleticism and agility is long gone and its not because hes fat, hes always been fat, its because his knees are held together with duct tape and super glue and thats not getting better.

The way dickerson is gong he'll be using a walker at 35☹️

He wasnt functional this year and I dont think losing 20 pounds is gonna miraculously cure his made of saw dust knees.

My knees are trash, I hurt my knee when I was 12 and hurt it 6 more times after that, I weigh 155 lbs, if i lost 20 pounds my knees would still be trash, dickersons knees are past the point where " getting in shape" is going to do little more than keep him out of a wheel chair in a few years.

I found these highlights of Dickerson from a couple of years ago. He looks much heavier now. https://youtu.be/ZcJRQcV7HTk?si=f7woqsk2TnLR5Rh7

17 minutes ago, MF POON said:

Why would you let the guy that was solid all year walk? He was also one of the few guys that actually showed up yesterday. Also, Calcaterra is not the guy I want replacing him. They need to keep Dallas.

His contract is going to be insane for a team that already has the most expensive offense in the league and a bunch of defensive contracts looming. The only way they keep goeddert is if brown goes and they structure goedderts contact in a way that increases after the brown dead money lessens

1 minute ago, manz2821 said:

I don't think that happens. Someone with give him a HC job.

Even if he doesn't, Lions are a much more desirable destination for him as OC

Just now, pgcd3 said:

The problem isn’t that Sirriani is a CEO head coach. The problem is the O scheme hasn’t worked for passing in years. It’s time for him to give up influence in the offense altogether.

Businesses have CEOs. Get over it. That’s a concept that has worked. It’s not the issue

But that is a problem. It's a problem when your head coach isn't the brightest offensive mind or defensive mind in the building. Because whenever you do get those minds you'll lose one or both of them. CEO coaches either need generational GMs, coordinstors, or QBs to win consistently. We saw what become of Tomlin when he lost Roethlisberger.