24 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

I don't think you can blame Hurts for yesterday, but you can't give him a free pass either. I don't know why he didn't run more yesterday, and when he did, why he didn't commit. When he ran, it felt more like we could see him thinking about it, hesitating, then starting to run when it was too late. A good example was on the 2nd down of the last drive. He had a lane, he took a step, paused, then tried to run and got tackled. If he had just said "bleep it" and run without processing it, he would probably have picked up the first. We kept hearing that playoff Hurts would come through, and he had chances like that play and didn't deliver. It's like Spaceballs stop preparing/being cerebral and just go. Passing I thought he was fine. Few bad throws but in the wind that happens. I could have done without him rolling out of a clean pocket, though, and it was obviously driving Brady nuts as well.

Some of his reads weren't good and he threw short of the sticks as well. Not awful but he has to make a few plays for us to win and it didn't happen.

All I need to see today is the Emmanuel Acho video for what to do and what not to do against a zone defense. The absolute stupidity of that idiot OC versus the Shanahan play call late in the game. The concepts for beating a zone is simple...either hit the gaps or overload the zone....the OC did neither on the most important play call of the entire season. Shanahan, on the other hand, lines up and send 3 receivers to one side of the field in a short space. Ordinarily, such a decision would be laughed at because of the lack of spacing, but it created the desired effect. The three receivers brought 5 or 6 defenders to occupy them leaving their best receiver, CMC, in a 1-1 man-man matchup on the backside against a LB. Simple scheme to create a man-man matchup against a zone...brilliant...just brilliant.

Just now, vikas83 said:

I mean, you want to trade Barkley, Hurts and AJ? They'd all have to be post June 1, so you'd be tanking the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

• Trading Hurts post June 1 adds ~$11mm in 2026 cap space, but then you have a $45mm hit in 2027

• Trading AJ after June 1 adds $7mm this year, puts $27mm on 2027

• Trading Barkley post June 1 adds $1.4mm this year, $26.4mm on 2027

So collectively, you save $19mm in 2026 but hit 2027 for just under $100mm. You're basically tanking 2026 and 2027, and your ability to resign guys like Reed, JP and JD is stretched,

Barkley maybe maybe not. But yes I am interested in considering what a full hard reset would look like. In order to not saddle a new OC with this QB and a diva WR who may be in decline. I get that there is tons of dead cap that will limit cap space.

Im can live with letting Davis walk. Our interior rush was not effective enough for most of the season. Or, if there is long term concern over Carter' shoulders keep davis and let Carter walk. I could live with either scenario. They werent good enough and one may have long term health concerns.

Im definitely OK with no re-signing Nolan Smith. In fact, thats preferred.

Id want to still be able to sign DeJean and Mitchell, and hope that money begins to clear up in time to sign Hunt and Campbell. And probably another contract for DeVante Smith.

When the axe will drop? Today?

13 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

I really want an OC who will look for more of a pure receiving TE. And while Goedert may still be an excellent WR and we just wouldnt know it with Hurts Im fine moving on at his age, and propensity for missing weeks of the season.

Who was it, Eli Stowers that was getting the Orunde Gadsen comparisons...

2 minutes ago, Penn7980 said:

When the axe will drop? Today?

I think Wednesday or Thursday maybe even Friday. It'll take a few days but I'm sure Howie is already working on it. We're not losing out anyone because of it. Agents who want their guys to be considered for Eagles OC are surely already reaching out

Just now, Waiting4Someday said:

Who was it, Eli Stowers that was getting the Orunde Gadsen comparisons...

not sure havent heard.

Seems like Trigg might be another decent option as well.

5 minutes ago, aptosbird said:

All I need to see today is the Emmanuel Acho video for what to do and what not to do against a zone defense. The absolute stupidity of that idiot OC versus the Shanahan play call late in the game. The concepts for beating a zone is simple...either hit the gaps or overload the zone....the OC did neither on the most important play call of the entire season. Shanahan, on the other hand, lines up and send 3 receivers to one side of the field in a short space. Ordinarily, such a decision would be laughed at because of the lack of spacing, but it created the desired effect. The three receivers brought 5 or 6 defenders to occupy them leaving their best receiver, CMC, in a 1-1 man-man matchup on the backside against a LB. Simple scheme to create a man-man matchup against a zone...brilliant...just brilliant.

Yeah. I’m wasn’t kidding when I said coaches should be forced to play Madden for training. Both for time management and concepts.

6 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

No one will ever hire Daboll again as head coach. The dude was screaming at his coaches and was a disaster in NY. Teams would interview Bill Cosby before they interviewed Daboll. I think Monken would have a better chance of being a HC than Daboll.

I want to remind you that the Jets, Panthers, Jaguars, Browns, and Cardinals, are teams in this league. And while they likely won't do it this cycle, they might get desperate at some point.

That said, you don't need him not to get hired forever, if you get 3 years out of him, you've already won.

I remember seeing a report that some team wanted to interview the rams pass game coordinator. Whats the deal with that guy? Not going to be a proven "established offensive mind" for us?

Would seem to be a good place to look though. Id try to trade for Wheatley and use him exactly how they use Puka.

12 minutes ago, Utebird said:

Yup 4 verts against cover 4 is a failure before the snap and its not like the niners D was disguising what they were doing.

Im not sure what a good call on 4th n 11 is against cover 4, my initial thought would be dont get in 4th and 11 make the down more manageable, my second thought is I dont get paid to call that play but the Dudes that do failed miserably.

I think the best option on the play was smitty but it was a real tight window on a windy day that required perfect timing and anticipation all things Hurts struggles with but I would have taken my chances there rather than throwing it to goedert in quadruple coverage...

The sequence was a failure in my mind when the Eagles did not take a timeout before the third down play. I felt that lack of decision for a timeout meant a rushed pass. Hurts threw it a half second earlier than he should have and just missed Smith a little too high. With that timeout though, the "brain trust" could have approached 3rd and 11 with 2 plays in mind. They still had some options available. They could have looked at a 6-8 yard play followed by another red zone play...

How much would your balls feel kicked if we get news soon that Fangio and/or Stoutland are retiring?

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

They might be in the David Bailey range. He’s kind of in the mold of Nolan Smith but a few more pounds. Relentless motor. Would be huge for the DL.

I would love that, but I think once the combine and all that wrap up he will be pushing to be picked top 10 or just outside.

12 minutes ago, vikas83 said:

I mean, you want to trade Barkley, Hurts and AJ? They'd all have to be post June 1, so you'd be tanking the 2026 and 2027 seasons.

• Trading Hurts post June 1 adds ~$11mm in 2026 cap space, but then you have a $45mm hit in 2027

• Trading AJ after June 1 adds $7mm this year, puts $27mm on 2027

• Trading Barkley post June 1 adds $1.4mm this year, $26.4mm on 2027

So collectively, you save $19mm in 2026 but hit 2027 for just under $100mm. You're basically tanking 2026 and 2027, and your ability to resign guys like Reed, JP and JD is stretched,

lol...why do you even bother responding

Maybe I'll throw my hat in the ring... I think I already have 10,000hrs of techmo experience.

Just now, aptosbird said:

lol...why do you even bother responding

he recognizes my brilliance.

If you axe Patullo, everyone on the planet makes you better.

If you axe Siri, 5 to 10 guys make you better on offense.

If you trade Hurts and AJ, who the hell makes you better?

Go ahead and trade AJ and Hurts to Indy or Minnesota and watch them win.

Watch the Eagles go back to wildcard or missing the playoffs.

This is what the cult wants?

25 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

I think he has the Hurts relationship and cred from Buffalo tho I'm not sure how well his temperament would mesh

Coach who acts like a clown and goes after fans

OC who throws chairs in the locker room

What could go wrong?

Just now, SkippyX said:

If you axe Patullo, everyone on the planet makes you better.

If you axe Siri, 5 to 10 guys make you better on offense.

If you trade Hurts and AJ, who the hell makes you better?

Go ahead and trade AJ and Hurts to Indy or Minnesota and watch them win.

Watch the Eagles go back to wildcard or missing the playoffs.

This is what the cult wants?

If you trade Hurts, you get the full effect of the brilliant OC you are about to hire. So you become a lot better.

Just now, Diehardfan said:

Coach who acts like a clown and goes after fans

OC who throws chairs in the locker room

What could go wrong?

is there a coach in the world who has not thrown a chair?

11 minutes ago, Miami said:

Some of his reads weren't good and he threw short of the sticks as well. Not awful but he has to make a few plays for us to win and it didn't happen.

I fault Hurst during one critical situation early in the third. They had just picked up a first down with Barkley and short passing. They had the Niners D looking vulnerable. They stopped running a no huddle after first downs for some reason. Things looked really good and for some reason Hurts threw two deep balls on back-back plays...it was totally unnecessary because that was not the kind of game it was going to be...plus the wind. It completely ended the drive and the momentum. I found it to be a pretty defining moment.

24 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Kenyon Sadiq would be damn intriguing.

He will be gone by our pick and I personally am not using the 1st rounder on a TE no matter where we are picking.

Foles was a SB MVP. He could not stay on the field for more than about 10 games in a row.

Wentz played 2017 like an MVP. He could not stay on the field and he was 35-32-1 in Philly.

You think McKee is better than them? Good luck.

Who replaces AJ? The next Freddie Mitchell or Billy McMullen? Dotson?