I’ve read up on two possible LB targets DAL should look at in FA. Dean who they can’t afford and Devon Bush who would be more affordable if they don’t draft one with one of the first two picks they have. They have to get a day one starter at LB.

8 minutes ago, Joe Ball said:

I’ve read up on two possible LB targets DAL should look at in FA. Dean who they can’t afford and Devon Bush who would be more affordable if they don’t draft one with one of the first two picks they have. They have to get a day one starter at LB.

The issue with Dean (same issue for Eagles) is that he has trouble staying healthy. Years ago Jordan Hicks had same problem and Eagles let him go in FA and he had a few really good healthy seasons in a row for AZ. You never know

6 minutes ago, pgcd3 said:

The issue with Dean (same issue for Eagles) is that he has trouble staying healthy. Years ago Jordan Hicks had same problem and Eagles let him go in FA and he had a few really good healthy seasons in a row for AZ. You never know

That was LVE in Dallas. Very good LB when healthy but not often healthy.

7 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Fine, I'll do it

Sheil was pretty funny on the newest Philly Special. He's like you guys know I'm not one to push the panic button. I always try to keep a level head and look for the silver linings in everything when it comes to the Eagles, but if they hire Nagy, Kafka, or Cooter I'm going to lose it. I'm telling you now, I'm going to be extremely negative about this team far more than you listeners are used to if that's what they end up doing, because that would be a disaster.

And I have to say I agree with him.

3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Sheil was pretty funny on the newest Philly Special. He's like you guys know I'm not one to push the panic button. I always try to keep a level head and look for the silver linings in everything when it comes to the Eagles, but if they hire Nagy, Kafka, or Cooter I'm going to lose it. I'm telling you now, I'm going to be extremely negative about this team far more than you listeners are used to if that's what they end up doing, because that would be a disaster.

And I have to say I agree with him.

It would cap one of the worst weeks in Philly sports history. Literally don't think I could handle knowing next year is screwed for them as well.

Hopefully, Jeff and Howie are using it as a test. That's who you are picking? We're going to save time and just fire you now and give Brady the job.

3 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

It would cap one of the worst weeks in Philly sports history. Literally don't think I could handle knowing next year is screwed for them as well.

Hopefully, Jeff and Howie are using it as a test. That's who you are picking? We're going to save time and just fire you now and give Brady the job.

Wait wait wait...

So first the narrative was that Howie is clearly leading the search, and anything involving mentions Sirianni is taking a backseat is damage control...

But now that the top candidates don't seem interested, and we're picking from leftovers, now the entire thing was in Sirianni's hands and he's the one who's picking and in full control, because we don't like who's left, and everything bad is Sirianni?

Honestly, I hope they fire him. I can't take the hate boner anymore, it's making Philadelphia sports abysmal to talk about. I'd like to move on to someone who the fanbase can at least kind of accept, so we can have real discussion again. However that leads, whether it's to more rings or no more rings for a while.

2 hours ago, AmericanEagle77 said:

Wait wait wait...

So first the narrative was that Howie is clearly leading the search, and anything involving mentions Sirianni is taking a backseat is damage control...

But now that the top candidates don't seem interested, and we're picking from leftovers, now the entire thing was in Sirianni's hands and he's the one who's picking and in full control, because we don't like who's left, and everything bad is Sirianni?

Honestly, I hope they fire him. I can't take the hate boner anymore, it's making Philadelphia sports abysmal to talk about. I'd like to move on to someone who the fanbase can at least kind of accept, so we can have real discussion again. However that leads, whether it's to more rings or no more rings for a while.

We aren’t passed the point of no return with firing Sirianni? I’m with you, at this point just let the guy go, but once again we drug our a** which leads to settling and hoping. I don’t see them firing him now after OC interviews etc.

And unfortunately, unless we snag a good OC, I see this season blowing up in Sirianni face if things don’t go well and we have struggles again in 2026. I could almost see a mid-season firing.

7 hours ago, SkippyX said:

He had a 37 yard TD fumble recovery against the Rams in 1995 and 6 sacks in 12 games that rookie year.

We would have talked about him often if a rookie DT showed that in 2025.

That was the Eagles team that Lomas Brown guaranteed the Lions would beat.

Fuller and Harmon were the stars of that D-line.

I don't remember the guy or his TD return. 2:11:00 to see it.

I turned this on and just kept watching. I was 14 during this era and was just becoming aware of so much more about the game. I could ramble off the players on this team. Man Charlie Garner was ELECTRIC. It's weird that this was Rodney Peete's 7th season but it felt like he was an old man at the end of his career when he was an Eagle. Jalen Hurts is going in to his 7th season and still seems young to me. I loved Ronnie Dixon, Marc Woodard, Mike Zordich. and Fred McCrary. He was "just" a FB, but letting him go to the Chargers was a mistake during the era of needing a good FB.

On the Rams side, Jerome Bettis, Troy Drayton, D'Marco Farr! What an era. A different sport than today.

Sidenote, perfect example of how the current Kelly Green is way too bright and we need a white version. I think part of why it's too bright is those KG helmets were green plastic shells. They weren't painted. That goes for all helmets back then. All of the shells were dyed plastic.

7 hours ago, Joe Ball said:

I’ve read up on two possible LB targets DAL should look at in FA. Dean who they can’t afford and Devon Bush who would be more affordable if they don’t draft one with one of the first two picks they have. They have to get a day one starter at LB.

I wouldn't be worried about finding a LB. Dallas almost always does a great job at drafting LB.

17 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Weird musical chairs in that both Daboll and McDaniel (and others?) are committing to OC jobs as backups while staying on HC circuit.

Also makes the situation here look even worse that none of these guys are even nibbling at the opportunity here.

7 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

Sheil was pretty funny on the newest Philly Special. He's like you guys know I'm not one to push the panic button. I always try to keep a level head and look for the silver linings in everything when it comes to the Eagles, but if they hire Nagy, Kafka, or Cooter I'm going to lose it. I'm telling you now, I'm going to be extremely negative about this team far more than you listeners are used to if that's what they end up doing, because that would be a disaster.

And I have to say I agree with him.

It’s not a foregone conclusion that those guys suck. It really isn’t. It’s such a crapshoot and they may step it up. The issue is that they have no options. And it’s becoming clear no one with options wants this job.

17 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Weird musical chairs in that both Daboll and McDaniel (and others?) are committing to OC jobs as backups while staying on HC circuit.

Also makes the situation here look even worse that none of these guys are even nibbling at the opportunity here.

The combo of Nick and Jalen, I assume, turn off the top candidates

2 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

The combo of Nick and Jalen, I assume, turn off the top candidates

Yup. Even @LeanMeanGM committed to the Browns HC job over us.

7 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

The combo of Nick and Jalen, I assume, turn off the top candidates

My money is on Nick, very good coordinators can deal with mediocre QB play, just look at Darnold. I really don’t think Nick gets much respect around the league, and he’s given people the reason to not like him. I don’t know how our FO hasn’t faced the reality that although his record shows otherwise, he is replaceable.

35 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Weird musical chairs in that both Daboll and McDaniel (and others?) are committing to OC jobs as backups while staying on HC circuit.

Also makes the situation here look even worse that none of these guys are even nibbling at the opportunity here.

They have the leverage with all the available openings...they both can afford to be patient. It is up to the teams to make the offer...I don't think it is as much about the Eagles attractive values as it is the multiple opportunities for the big names..I do not fault them at all.

37 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Weird musical chairs in that both Daboll and McDaniel (and others?) are committing to OC jobs as backups while staying on HC circuit.

Also makes the situation here look even worse that none of these guys are even nibbling at the opportunity here.

1 and done is hard enough to deal with but 0 and done is crazy. Imagine if McDaniel was going to be our guy but he was still interviewing for HC jobs before he started

36 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

It’s not a foregone conclusion that those guys suck. It really isn’t. It’s such a crapshoot and they may step it up. The issue is that they have no options. And it’s becoming clear no one with options wants this job.

You're right that it's not a foregone conclusion, and I think it's getting to the point of absurdity for anyone to pretend like there is some tangible difference between Brady and Kafka, for example.

The second they made the decision to retain Nick, this process was always going to be about finding someone who fits.

I actually thinks it's a little embarrassing if the Eagles fell all over themselves to bring in McDaniel or Daboll or anyone.

Like really? This is where the FO is now, begging for guys like Mike McDaniel or Brian Daboll to be some sort of savior? It's becoming a joke at this point.

20 minutes ago, Maga301 said:

My money is on Nick, very good coordinators can deal with mediocre QB play, just look at Darnold. I really don’t think Nick gets much respect around the league, and he’s given people the reason to not like him. I don’t know how our FO hasn’t faced the reality that although his record shows otherwise, he is replaceable.

Disagree, its very well known Nick is a puppet in the corner and will have no say in the offense that comes in here. I think its Jalen. With his contract your almost forced to play him and work around all those limitations. Not to mention the rumors of him indicating what he does and does not want to do. We saw it in 2024 with Kellen Moore. He tried to install some of his scheme and Jalen failed at it. By the bye week we went right back the old scheme. It was just fortunate for us the run game and defense was so dominate. We were not so lucky this year with the run game since defenses schemed against it so well and basically told Jalen to beat them which we all saw he struggled with.

If I am an OC looking to further my career, being under Nick is a great situation since you are running the show on offense. BUT if you are strapped to a chain with the QB and don't believe he can work in your passing scheme then your screwed.

55 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

It’s not a foregone conclusion that those guys suck. It really isn’t. It’s such a crapshoot and they may step it up. The issue is that they have no options. And it’s becoming clear no one with options wants this job.

Honestly, on paper Reich and Steichen weren’t great candidates for OC either. Doug and Sirianni weren’t great candidates on paper. Turned out OK.

Of all those guys on the nuclear option list, I think I prefer Cooter.

9 hours ago, Joe Ball said:

I’ve read up on two possible LB targets DAL should look at in FA. Dean who they can’t afford and Devon Bush who would be more affordable if they don’t draft one with one of the first two picks they have. They have to get a day one starter at LB.

You know how this works. "Have to get a day 1 starter”? Whoever they get will be the day 1 starter, regardless of talent level. Eric Kendricks, Rolando McClain, Kenneth Murray. All day 1 starters

Jerry doesn’t have to do anything

1 hour ago, ManuManu said:

I thought Chargers was official? Was it like this last season? I don't remember coaches opening telling teams that they'll say yes if what they really wanted didn't pan out

55 minutes ago, Blazehound said:

The combo of Nick and Jalen, I assume, turn off the top candidates

Funny that fans never suspect it could be because of "the fans." Eagles fans notoriously treat opponents with ire and their own team with "Fire (insert name)!" Not every person out there is mentally a good fit for a job in Philly. Some probably already know this.

6 minutes ago, brkmsn said:

Funny that fans never suspect it could be because of "the fans." Eagles fans notoriously treat opponents with ire and their own team with "Fire (insert name)!" Not every person out there is mentally a good fit for a job in Philly. Some probably already know this.

The ‘passion’ is much more negative than positive and the reputation is terrible. And the fact that WIP still gets ratings shows that the negative reputation is earned