February 14Feb 14 8 hours ago, eagle45 said:I want to be clear that I’m not "complaining,” per se…just trying to rein in expectations. This has been a great run of Eagles football, so there’s nothing to complain about. But that doesn’t magically make the 2026 Eagles much more promising.The Eagles will be, beyond all doubt, worse on paper in 2026 than 2025. The entire offseason discussion revolves around trading AJ Brown and what players we should let walk (some combination of Phillips, Dean, Blankenship, Goedert)…and, frankly, most of them.So a team that is worse on paper when they ALREADY weren’t good enough in 2025…and the entire narrative off the offseason is going to be that a new OC with 2 years of experience is going to overcome all of that. There’s just no way.2025 was a blown opportunity and it feels like 2026 is going to be a year of transition that can go one of 2 ways. We're here large in part to terrific offseason moves and drafts dating back to 2020ish. The right players peaked at the right time and they had elite players where the Eagles like to invest the most (OL). The Heisman WR they drafted and the bully WR they traded for worked out like a charm. The division rival RB getting top $ worked out. The QB they kept to ship out the former #2 overall pick worked out. This feels like the year that everything catches up and Howie needs to show his worth. Not investing in OL, WR, TE in the draft for years is going to impact this team. Those of us who look at the team from a more objective have been talking about this for a while now. The offense has 11 great starters, but Howie has drafted little to no depth. Their best depth piece is a RB that they barely use. Because of those bloated salaries and no depth, they are forced to keep everyone on offense and the cap hits limit their ability to sign new contracts.We had to watch good players walk last year with the anticipation the money was going to be used on even better young players who have to be brought back, the problem is, they still don't have enough money to do so. It's going to be interesting to see how all of this transpires.
February 14Feb 14 7 hours ago, NOTW said:He's begging for Howie to trade for him. 🤣Nice to see but no way it can happen. They need too many things to give up multiple firsts for a guy close to 30. OTOGTECB2SWR if Brown is moved
February 14Feb 14 21 hours ago, greendestiny27 said:Would be a waste of a pick. There's no qb's worthy first of all so it would be a reach and second of all so many other needs to address. This would have Lurie's sticky fingerprints all over it if it does happen.Agreed, this is not the year to draft a QB early. Late round to take a flyer? SureNow if they want to apply pressure, they need to allow Sean to have free range with the decision on who starts this year based off camp competition. No pressure on feelings or contracts, may the best player for the scheme win. If there is no true long term fit, 2027 QB class is supposedly loaded
February 14Feb 14 8 hours ago, NOTW said:Bro...you're always complaining just own it. 🤪🤣Not really. I'm actually expressing gratitude for the amazing job they've done. There's just no way to rationalize that this team is in a stage of doing anything but losing ground. It's just where they are in their life cycle.
February 14Feb 14 Didn’t know teams had a "nickel back coach”. I feel like there’s probably a good dad joke punchline here but it’s not coming to me… you know like that band every one loves hating on… ok I’ll just go back to morning poop. @hputenis sniffs paint chips pees sitting down
February 14Feb 14 38 minutes ago, EaglePhan1986 said:Didn’t know teams had a "nickel back coach”. I feel like there’s probably a good dad joke punchline here but it’s not coming to me… you know like that band every one loves hating on… ok I’ll just go back to morning poop.@hputenis sniffs paint chips pees sitting downSources report they were impressed with his interview. Asked why he got into coaching he said: "Never made it as a wise man. I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing. Tired of livin' like a blind man. I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling."
February 14Feb 14 Every year around draft time a few of us like to try and find the next Eagle fan favorite Correll Buckhalter comp. This year mine would be Mike Washington Jr. and then Seth McGowan who has some of that Buck aggression, tenacity and fluidity.A couple of under the radar backs in general I just like this year; Demond Claiborne is light but I really like his style and dynamic capability, Robert Henry Jr. for the smaller type back, Le'Veon Moss as a later day 3 pick not sure if he goes undrafted.
February 14Feb 14 4 hours ago, Diehardfan said:Nice to see but no way it can happen. They need too many things to give up multiple firsts for a guy close to 30.OTOGTECB2SWR if Brown is movedMeh. You don’t need stars at all those positions. Having a game wrecker at DE is worth having JAGS at a couple of those positions.
February 14Feb 14 2 hours ago, NOTW said:Sources report they were impressed with his interview. Asked why he got into coaching he said:"Never made it as a wise man. I couldn't cut it as a poor man stealing. Tired of livin' like a blind man. I'm sick of sight without a sense of feeling."This reminds me of something.....
February 14Feb 14 7 minutes ago, DaBirds said:Meh. You don’t need stars at all those positions. Have a game wrecker at DE is worth having JAGS at a couple of those positions.7 minutes ago, DaBirds said:Meh. You don’t need stars at all those positions. Have a game wrecker at DE is worth having JAGS at a couple of those positions.That's kinda where I am at. Need premium positions like DE, CB2 and RT (for Lane eventually). Just depends who drops to our pick. Might even need 2 good DE's since Fangio likes to rush only 4 if he can and then drop everyone else into coverage.
February 14Feb 14 21 minutes ago, Miami said:That's kinda where I am at. Need premium positions like DE, CB2 and RT (for Lane eventually). Just depends who drops to our pick. Might even need 2 good DE's since Fangio likes to rush only 4 if he can and then drop everyone else into coverage.I could see CB as the sweet spot at 23. I sincerely doubt Howie will go there though but it could just be the best player available and I would be fine with it. To me, an elite edge, very good # 2 and pro-bowl type Safety, would put us into the elite category on defense and potentially win us another bowl. We are on the doorstep right now of being the best in the league and improving those three spots could put us over the top. I just hope Howie doesn't say, we're fine there, and just go all in on the offense this offseason.One OT I'm all aboard the bandwagon for is Iheanachor even at 23. It might be a slight reach but I'm fine with it. By the time the combine wraps up, I'm sure his athleticism will boost him following up a strong senior bowl week. I'm actually nervous the teams immediately prior to 23 could possibly steal him, Cowboys at 20, even starting as early as the Lions at 17, then the Steelers, Chargers, he would definitely be a great pick for these teams.
February 14Feb 14 46 minutes ago, DaBirds said:Meh. You don’t need stars at all those positions. Having a game wrecker at DE is worth having JAGS at a couple of those positions.Having a game wrecker who is close to 30 coming off an injury isn't worth an OT. Just isn't and you need one with the top pick or OG or CB. All of those are worth more than him for 2 years at a high level. Long retired at 32 or 33. A rookie would still be cheap coming into their own. People get obsessed with having dominant players on the edge but the Browns and Raiders haven't won crap for a reason. They need to rebuild the offense and blowing picks on a guy that age isn't smart. That's a move desperate teams make that backfires.
February 14Feb 14 3 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:I could see CB as the sweet spot at 23. I sincerely doubt Howie will go there though but it could just be the best player available and I would be fine with it. To me, an elite edge, very good # 2 and pro-bowl type Safety, would put us into the elite category on defense and potentially win us another bowl. We are on the doorstep right now of being the best in the league and improving those three spots could put us over the top. I just hope Howie doesn't say, we're fine there, and just go all in on the offense this offseason.One OT I'm all aboard the bandwagon for is Iheanachor even at 23. It might be a slight reach but I'm fine with it. By the time the combine wraps up, I'm sure his athleticism will boost him following up a strong senior bowl week. I'm actually nervous the teams prior to 23 could possibly steal him, Cowboys at 20, even then Lions at 17 if he rises that far. I don't see it being a bad pick for either team.Yes, defense wins championships. Seattle was pretty nasty and got a lot of pressure. As you say, we're close. Howie whiffed last offseason so am guessing he rebounds.
February 14Feb 14 Just now, Miami said:Yes, defense wins championships. Seattle was pretty nasty and got a lot of pressure. As you say, we're close. Howie whiffed last offseason so am guessing he rebounds.He can rebound, but with Jeff frothing at the mouth about the offense, it might be one of those off-seasons that they go overboard there. Yes, definitely need to address some things on offense but let's not bypass defense when it's so close to being the best in the league.
February 14Feb 14 1 minute ago, greendestiny27 said:He can rebound, but with Jeff frothing at the mouth about the offense, it might be one of those off-seasons that they go overboard there. Yes, definitely need to address some things on offense but let's not bypass defense when it's so close to being the best in the league. The pieces are there on offense. Am assuming the injured guys come back and play. AJ too. If any leave, then that changes the calculus a bit. But as others have said, we can add solid players to fill in other holes on both sides of the ball. The roster is quite good so it's a shame we wasted this season.
February 14Feb 14 6 minutes ago, Miami said:The pieces are there on offense. Am assuming the injured guys come back and play. AJ too. If any leave, then that changes the calculus a bit. But as others have said, we can add solid players to fill in other holes on both sides of the ball. The roster is quite good so it's a shame we wasted this season.Give me Vera Tucker at guard though. If you want to run it back with Steen you can, it's just not very exciting. But if you spend on a pro bowl type defender instead of going for Ver Tucker then I can get behind it. But Howie will need to add some quality type depth on this o-line somehow.
February 14Feb 14 17 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:Give me Vera Tucker at guard though. If you want to run it back with Steen you can, it's just not very exciting. But if you spend on a pro bowl type defender instead of going for Ver Tucker then I can get behind it. But Howie will need to add some quality type depth on this o-line somehow.Vera Tucker has an extensive injury history. "Vera-Tucker played in just 12 games total across the 2022 and 2023 seasons and then missed the 2025 campaign." Not sure investing in another injury risk is the way to go for an offensive line that has injury question marks in Dickerson, Jurgens and Johnson.
February 14Feb 14 I think one of the things we should consider doing if Ionae from Penn State drops into the 20s, we need to just pull the trigger and jump up over the Chargers.then we can get a CB or OT in round 2 and then the other one in round 3
February 14Feb 14 I would only splurge for a guard if they're truly dominant. Otherwise, draft one. I would splurge for Linderbaum though if he would shake free. He's one of the best centers in football and is young.
February 14Feb 14 21 minutes ago, Cliftoma said:Vera Tucker has an extensive injury history. "Vera-Tucker played in just 12 games total across the 2022 and 2023 seasons and then missed the 2025 campaign." Not sure investing in another injury risk is the way to go for an offensive line that has injury question marks in Dickerson, Jurgens and Johnson.I said this last week. 39 games missed since 2022. Hard pass. You can't add that guy to an OL who already has injury concerns at at least 3 positions, if not 4 (Maialita has been dinged up a bit too)The reality is, the Eagles need Steen's rookie deal at RG this year, they need a rookie contract at TE too. They can't afford to add to the bloat on offense. The money spent this year needs to go to the young players on defense and they need to find young players on offense in the draft who have high end starter or even star potential.
February 14Feb 14 1 hour ago, Miami said:The pieces are there on offense. Am assuming the injured guys come back and play. AJ too. If any leave, then that changes the calculus a bit. But as others have said, we can add solid players to fill in other holes on both sides of the ball. The roster is quite good so it's a shame we wasted this season.Some pieces are there on offense.
February 14Feb 14 We were spoiled up until last year with the cap. 2020-2024 was the perfect storm of nailing draft picks on every level of defense and Howie being able to hand out contracts to the well deserved players on offense. During that time, the Eagles neglected to draft OL, TE, WR and it's finally caught up to them. This is as close to cap hell as we've been in some time. They can't afford to bring in players, they can't afford to keep every player they want and they are stuck with players who should have one foot out the door. Not to continue to say it, but 2025 should have been the year. They blew it. I can't think of a move they made that really made sense. They were so up against the cap, their biggest FA signings were 3rd string player and most of them didn't make the team.Howie gets a lot of credit but look at these moves. -Saquon Barkley getting an extension after 1 season. Why? -Dickerson and Jurgens getting huge extensions knowing their injury history-Becton and Rodgers walking with no ability to bring in replacements-KP being made the OC-Uche, Ojulari, Z'Darrius Smith-Traded a 6th for Jaire Alexander and a 7th...never plays a down-CJGJ trade for Kenyon Green. Starting safety traded for RG who was cut-John Metchie for Michael Carter-Thomas Booker for Jackorian Bennett-Darian Kennard to the Packers (valuable depth on OL)-Not being able to sign Josh Sweat led them to trading a 3rd for Jaelan Phillips (who they probably can't keep)-Avery Williams was signed early on to be the KR/PR -Kendall Lamm was signed to be OL6, bombed and forced them to trade for Fred Johnson-DTR brought in as QB3, cut-Traded a 5th and 7th for Sam Howell-AJ Dillon was inactive and so bad they traded for TankHowie has been great, but that's a brutal, brutal stretch of moves.
February 14Feb 14 That's the downside of relying on a great 53 man roster to win championships as opposed to a great QB and head coach combo. Having those two you are usually set up pretty great for deep playoff contention every year unless you suffer a rash of injuries or your GM sucks and can't do at least a decent job building around them. But the Eagles have done it without either, in large part because Howie has just built amazing 53 man rosters. The 2024 Eagles roster was maybe the best roster 1-53 that the NFL has seen in 20 years. But it's virtually impossible to have those kinds of rosters consistently. Can't keep them all together cap wise, it's hard to keep up hitting on pick after pick, signing after signing. Eventually regression will set in. In 2025, Howie's hit rate regressed and they lost key guys and I don't think it's a coincidence the product on the field also regressed.As long as Hurts and Sirianni are the QB and coach combo you're going to need an elite 1-53 to contend for a Super Bowl. And I think that will be reflected in their actions after 2026 if the Eagles have a down year, because I think both Sirianni and Hurts will be gone and the next hunt for an elite QB and head coach begins. Which is always he ideal, but it just shows you how good Howie is that he's constructed several SB teams without having either.
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