1 minute ago, Mike030270 said:

Huh? No

So then you agree that Brown should have caught the ball?

I’m starting to feel like Jordan Davis is the next BrandonGraham. Everything about him I want around the team for the long haul

13 years from now we’ll have a bunch of 22 year old Dlineman and old man Davis with his grey dreads

Just now, Mike030270 said:

That'd be funny if they did bench Hurts and somehow McKee makes the offense look good under KP

Uno reverse

It would concurrently take this messageboard down, Philly sports radio phone lines going down and having McKee trending on X for days. In a weird way, would be fun to watch

Just now, DrPhilly said:

So then you agree that Brown should have caught the ball?

Yes but Hurts did him no favor with the hospital ball. You said it was entirely on AJ and I disagree

2 hours ago, Eriv20 said:

Looking forward to Siri being done. Sick of that moron. Get us a real coach that can provide some support outside of a blow up bunny

2 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

From a pure ego perspective for Daboll, it would fit. A 1 year tune up in a well run team, with a QB he knows.

Would that ego fit into the Novacare? Not sure all the doors could cope trying to get them all through at once.

With a QB he benched on a college

6 minutes ago, Lambo said:

I can not stand this forced narrative that Hurts makes the run game go. The NFL's top 5 rushers

1. Jonathan Taylor - does the threat of Daniel Jones running make their run game go?

2. James Cook - This one is tough, but I watch quite a bit of the Bills due to FF, and Cook is just really good, but Allen is a real threat.

3. DeVon Achane - does the threat of Tua running make their run game go?

4. Bijan Robinson - does the threat of Penix/Cousins running make their run game go?

5. Jahmyr Gibbs - does the threat of Goff running make their run game go?

I merely asked a question, and you forced the narrative that Hurts makes the run game go. I was more insinuating that the OCs in 2022 and 2024 had a clue as to what they were doing, thus making the run game go.

2 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

It would concurrently take this messageboard down, Philly sports radio phone lines going down and having McKee trending on X for days. In a weird way, would be fun to watch

1 minute ago, Mike030270 said:

Yes but Hurts did him no favor with the hospital ball. You said it was entirely on AJ and I disagree

The fault of the pass not being complete was on AJ. Yes, Hurts made it tougher than it needed to be but Brown should still have made the catch and that's 100% on AJ.

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

the way they were winning wasn’t sustainable. Hate him for complaining and whining but was more how he wen about doing it. he wasn’t inaccurate in what he was saying though. make him the fall guy as he was dumb for how he went about saying it. But the eagles have had passing game issues for better part of 2.5 years. He’s the micro issue compared to the macro issue of an inept passing game and in general that needed a historic generational rushing attack to be competent on offense.

Imo if you think gonna just consistently have historic rushing attacks every year to win big and have 30th ranked passing attack it’s not a recipe for sustainable success every year.

Pretty strong coincidence then, don't you think?

They'll beat the Raiders and say everything is fixed, lose to Washington and the bills, then beat Washington and say everything is fixed again and then get blown out in the first round

6 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

That'd be funny if they did bench Hurts and somehow McKee makes the offense look good under KP

Uno reverse

Part of me thinks Lurie is scared of this happening.

Just now, DrPhilly said:

The fault of the pass not being complete was on AJ. Yes, Hurts made it tougher than it needed to be but Brown should still have made the catch and that's 100% on AJ.

Whelp. Good talk

The arm strength issue is really coming to light with Hurts.

The historically dominant running game makes problems disappear. Hurts forcing defenses to account for this running threat makes problems disappear. And a dominant #1 WR makes problems disappear. Hurts has usually had all 3 of those things. And as a result, he has gotten away with being an inconsistent, unrefined passer who does not excel with decisive, quick, good decisions or a quick release. Most non-cerebral erratic passers in the NFL who survive (and most don't last) manage to do so because they compensate with huge arms that can erase longer distances. And most weaker armed QBs survive through superior vision, processing, and decision making.

With Hurts, we have a weak armed QB who is erratic, struggles to process the field, and doesn't make good, quick decisions. Sure, he'll have 1-2-3 games per year where it all clicks and he lofts in some good deep balls and throws for 290 yards and 3 TDs...but it's RARE. That's not something he is capable of reliably doing.

Just now, devpool said:

They'll beat the Raiders and say everything is fixed, lose to Washington and the bills, then beat Washington and say everything is fixed again and then get blown out in the first round

Well if patterns repeat themselves then we live with crap next year. Siri gets fired , we draft a new qb and boom another super bowl!

Just now, greend said:

Pretty strong coincidence then, don't you think?

think bigger coincidence is having 9 turnovers in 3 games and losing games. Eagles had 8 turnovers in 4 games to start 2024 and were 2-2. Without aj for 3 of those 4 games were 1-2. That’s also a coincidence that when we are a turnover machine we tend to lose.

The eagles could’ve had 7 turnovers last night if not for an overturned INT and covey recovering his own fumble. thats absolutely ridiculous they had a chance at 7

28 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

It was a hospital ball. Hurts has to throw it lower

I literally said "obviously” in my initial response as in he should have thrown it lower ideally. I don’t agree at all that it was a hospital ball. Brown has to make that catch. It wasn’t a "good” throw, but was "good enough.”

At least Howie bucked his in-season trade/signing cold streak because Phillips at the very minimum looks like a hard double up the middle. Curious to see how they prioritize him over Nolan when it comes to contract.

Hurts played terrible yesterday, but still made enough plays to win the game. There was AJ Brown's 3 miscues, Barkley is missing lanes on huge runs and not seeing the field. Elliot continues to miss FG kicks. Offensive line continues to make critical penalties at critical times. This team overall is just not executing and leaving so many points on the field, it's shocking. These are our bread and butter guys playing bad and not executing when presented with opportunites.

Right now, think the offense is blowing it and pressing. You can blame coaching all you want, which deserves some of the blame, but the players are just not clicking as a unit this year. And blew 4 out of 5 games by either terrible execution or key mistakes to not beat the Broncos, Cowboys, Bears and Chargers. Should have won each of those games.They weren't winning that Giants game.

Regarding the coaching that is totally abysmal. Need to do better on first downs and be creative on those plays to give your QB a manageable 2nd and 3rd downs.

With that being said, season still not over. Still have hope with the way this defense competes. Kudos to Byron Young, Marcus Epps and Adoree Jackson for stepping up and being noticeable and impactful out there. The sky isn't falling. Yet!

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I literally said "obviously” in my initial response as in he should have thrown it lower ideally. I don’t agree at all that it was a hospital ball. Brown has to make that catch. It wasn’t a "good” throw, but was "good enough.”

6 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Whelp. Good talk

36 minutes ago, Mike31mt said:

Anyone who excuses AJ for dropping a ball that hit him right in the hands as he does his little Todd Pinkston thing has absolutely no credibility.

That was a huge momentum swing and he's paid to catch the f'ing ball.

You think Herbert is worried about his "ACL, his PCL, his LCL...". Acho needs to shut the hell up.

AJ dropped two touchdowns and another one led to a game-changing pick.

Reminds me of Michael Irvin saying "if I don’t run this slant it’s back to the ghetto.”

2 minutes ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

Part of me thinks Lurie is scared of this happening.

8 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

That'd be funny if they did bench Hurts and somehow McKee makes the offense look good under KP

Uno reverse

What's tricky is next week is the Raiders. I have no doubt that Mckee would look excellent next week en route to a big win and the best passing performance by any QB all year for the Eagles. But it won't be real.

And with the Hurts offense, we are probably looking at a vintage 2024 game where they run for 200+ and Hurts only needs to go 10-12 for 110 yards and 1 TD in order to win the game comfortably. As bad as our run blocking has been, there is ZERO chance the Raiders hang in there in the trenches if the Eagles keep pounding the football. And that's not real either.

That's what happens when you play an out-of-conference team competing for the #1 overall pick late in the year. It's not a "get right" game. It's going to be the equivalent of playing your starters for 4 quarters in the last preseason game and scheming up everything against a team that is wondering wtf you are doing.

Just now, LeanMeanGM said:

They've been rushing these guys back too much this season

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I literally said "obviously” in my initial response as in he should have thrown it lower ideally. I don’t agree at all that it was a hospital ball. Brown has to make that catch. It wasn’t a "good” throw, but was "good enough.”

It's a throw in the dirt to the first baseman. Their job is to make that play. But don't throw it in the dirt next time either.

6 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

The arm strength issue is really coming to light with Hurts.

The historically dominant running game makes problems disappear. Hurts forcing defenses to account for this running threat makes problems disappear. And a dominant #1 WR makes problems disappear. Hurts has usually had all 3 of those things. And as a result, he has gotten away with being an inconsistent, unrefined passer who does not excel with decisive, quick, good decisions or a quick release. Most non-cerebral erratic passers in the NFL who survive (and most don't last) manage to do so because they compensate with huge arms that can erase longer distances. And most weaker armed QBs survive through superior vision, processing, and decision making.

With Hurts, we have a weak armed QB who is erratic, struggles to process the field, and doesn't make good, quick decisions. Sure, he'll have 1-2-3 games per year where it all clicks and he lofts in some good deep balls and throws for 290 yards and 3 TDs...but it's RARE. That's not something he is capable of reliably doing.

I actually thought he showed pretty decent arm strength last night. He threw a couple of darts. That third and long to Devonta was arguably the best throw of his career.