Wouldn't mind engstrom with mannion as passing game coordinator/assistant oc

1 minute ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

My brain took a sec to get the pro bowl part. Nice one

Also

My two cents on the Eagles OC search; FWIW I believe they'll announce a hire within the next couple of days. The optics seems like they were waiting on Daboll as their first choice, which I wouldn't have been happy with. I think he gets too much credit for Josh Allen's success, and he was a complete ass with the Giants -- between the antics around Dart, Skattebo and the blue tent, his bonkers demeanor in draft interviews, etc. People don't like Sirianni because of how he comes off as emotionally immature. Daboll is the same way in different, fatter packaging.

Mike McDaniel -- I believe he declined to interview because of a lack of interest in Jalen Hurts. He got fired in MIA mainly due to Tua's deficiencies; he was likely not interested in tying himself to the guy Tua benched in college. Of course, Hurts is not still that same guy, but I don't think McDaniel sees Hurts as a QB who can run his scheme. The job he took is tied to Justin Herbert, who has underperformed his talent, and I think McDaniel sees an opportunity to get more out of Herbert and make himself look more valuable in return.

Daboll -- he took the Titans job over the Eagles because Saleh is a defensive coach. Daboll will have full autonomy over the offense in addition to calling plays. It's a better opportunity for him, and Saleh has sucked as a head coach, so the path to head coach might be easier there.

Matt Nagy -- this is the guy people are ignoring, and he may well be the guy who gets the job. I think as an OC Nagy is better than people give him credit for. Andy designs the offense in KC, but the Bears' offense in Nagy's first year there was actually pretty interesting -- and good. I don't think he's interviewed anywhere else this cycle, so he's there whenever the Eagles call. I don't think he's a bad choice.

Frank Smith -- he's the other candidate who I think is a logical choice. Spent 4 years with McDaniel in Miami as OC. Been in the NFL as a coach since 2010. He'd bring new ideas and a fresh approach.

Sean Mannion -- I'd be nervous if he is the hire. No experience as an OC or calling plays, gives Brian Johnson/Kevin Patullo vibes. Big gamble

Jerrod Johnson -- Not much interest in him. He was marketable when CJ Stroud had an excellent rookie season. Stroud's trajectory since? Not so good.

I'm leaving out Kingsbury, Weis Jr., Cooter, etc. because I haven't seen that they've actually interviewed for the job. I don't think the hire comes in at the last minute out of nowhere.

Shrine update / standout:

Mason Reiger, Edge, Wisconsin

Reiger beat West team tackles regularly on his way to winning the game's Defensive MVP award. He had three sacks on the night, including a strip-sack off the edge in the third quarter. He was unblocked on his third sack but the closing speed was evident. Quarterbacks felt his presence even if he wasn't directly in their face. Reiger consistently took on blockers in the run game, too, doing his job so others could clean up the play.

We get out OC today.

Wonder if Ravens and Giants fight over Kingsbury.

Someone will need to do a deep dive of the plays called during that game.

Christian Parker after seeing the DAL FO operate:

15 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Joe Brady should hire him to help fix the bills defense.

Schwartz probably goes to the Niners

Hard yes on vibes alone

Man these would look so good.

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

Joe Brady should hire him to help fix the bills defense.

Pretty sure the Bills already announced who their DC will be

One of the things that is somewhat new this year is the top PGC and QB coaches are seemingly skipping over the OC step and going straight to HC interviews. In the past. guys like Scheelhaase and Davis Webb would be prime OC candidates, along with OCs like Udinksi and Kubiak who don't call plays. All 4 of those guys are likely to stay put (Webb likely gets bumped to OC in Denver, but Payton stays play caller) or get a HC job (Kubiak) - they would be the top 4 potential up and coming play callers guys should go after. The willingness of teams to hire guys who aren't play calling OCs as coach (which we did with Andy, Doug and Nick) has really limited the supply of options.

Among the guys out there, I want no part of Nagy at all. Despite my initial reaction to talking to anyone associated with the Jets, Engstrand seems very intriguing as NYJ beat reporters think he schemed guys open and Fields just sucks. Mannion is hard to have a strong read on -- I don't think Love has really developed, and LaFleur seems overrated (GB fans are sick of him). Frank Smith and Jim Bob Cooter I guess are fine.

35 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Maybe Garrett will want to be traded too.

46 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Someone will need to do a deep dive of the plays called during that game.

Mean Sannions - is OK.

Whats this Adam Schefter rumor? BS or you think something major is coming?

16 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Hard yes on vibes alone

That's Jessie Plemons

1 minute ago, Khani1 said:

Whats this Adam Schefter rumor? BS or you think something major is coming?

Probably BS and nothing happens - 85%

Underwhelming news - 10%

Something major - 5%

Is Joe Lombardi worth an interview?

1 minute ago, vikas83 said:

Is Joe Lombardi worth an interview?

No