February 24Feb 24 I always remember the offseason they needed to extend Cox contract. Howie extended other players first, making fans panic they weren't going to afford to pay Cox. Howie saved him for last. It was easier to structure everyone else, then structure Cox within the cap years and what should be put into signing bonus. Rather than his first, then work all the other deals around it.Howie knows what he's doing. While you can't sign everyone, if there's anyone that can maximize things to make it work, it's him. He may surprise us with some things.
February 24Feb 24 4 minutes ago, NOTW said:I always remember the offseason they needed to extend Cox contract. Howie extended other players first, making fans panic they weren't going to afford to pay Cox. Howie saved him for last. It was easier to structure everyone else, then structure Cox within the cap years and what should be put into signing bonus. Rather than his first, then work all the other deals around it.Howie knows what he's doing. While you can't sign everyone, if there's anyone that can maximize things to make it work, it's him. He may surprise us with some things.Agreed. People acting like Howie is going to sit on his hands and do very little after this past season haven't paid attention to his career as GM.
February 24Feb 24 There have been a ton of articles and tweets pumped out this morning about a round table with Sirianni and Roseman from Friday. Did I miss something last week? Did they just meet with reporters and have them hold all quotes until today for some reason?
February 24Feb 24 12 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:Aaaand youre back to madden nonsenseCall it nonsense if you want, I'm looking big picture and what makes the most sense to keep the team together.Look at these contracts. CB1:Pat Surtain- 4 year $96 million annual $24 millionDerek Stingley- 3 year $90 million annual $30 millionJaycee Horn- 4 year $100 million annual $25 millionNickel:Devon Witherspoon- 4 year $32 million annual $8 millionTaron Johnson- 3 year $30 million annual $10 millionKyler Gordon- 3 year $40 million annual $13 millionDT1:Chris Jones- 5 year $158 million annual $32 millionQuinnen Williams- 4 year $96 million annual $24 millionMilton Williams- 4 year $104 million annual $26 millionIf it comes down to keeping one combination of the following, what are you doing?Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJeanCooper Dejean and Jalen CarterJalen Carter and Quinyon MitchellI'm not tying to play Madden. I'm trying to keep the best combination of players together as possible. There's 100% NO DENYING how good Jalen Carter is and the impact he has on games.I just think it's more important to keep the core together rather than break the bank and let important players walk.I can't see them paying CB1 and DT1 money and at the same time bring back DeJean, Davis, Hunt, Ojomo etc.
February 24Feb 24 15 hours ago, Joe Ball said:100% of everything you said...been reading that Aubrey will get a 2rd tender, possibly a first. If there was a year for Jerry to go "all in" this is the year in my opinion. One thing that has to be a breath of fresh air is this:"When you’re set up the way I am, that old mirror, that self-evaluation really is appropriate and has to be done,” Jones said via Watkins. "My way of doing things doesn’t work if I don’t change. I’m not successful, then I haven’t [changed]. There’s no other way.”We'll see if he's all talk......again.I'm pretty sure he's talking about getting another facelift.
February 24Feb 24 25 minutes ago, ManuManu said:There have been a ton of articles and tweets pumped out this morning about a round table with Sirianni and Roseman from Friday. Did I miss something last week? Did they just meet with reporters and have them hold all quotes until today for some reason?Sounds like it was a closed session
February 24Feb 24 14 hours ago, bpac55 said:Cade Otton is a guy I like as a mid tier TE1 with 2 rookies.In 2024 he had a several week stretch where he blew up when Evans\Godwin went down. He proved to be a more than capable receiver. The issues is there were a lot of mouths to feed ahead of him so he didn't get the targets. Shouldn't be a problem here given Nick's comments
February 24Feb 24 4 minutes ago, bpac55 said:Call it nonsense if you want, I'm looking big picture and what makes the most sense to keep the team together.Look at these contracts.CB1:Pat Surtain- 4 year $96 million annual $24 millionDerek Stingley- 3 year $90 million annual $30 millionJaycee Horn- 4 year $100 million annual $25 millionNickel:Devon Witherspoon- 4 year $32 million annual $8 millionTaron Johnson- 3 year $30 million annual $10 millionKyler Gordon- 3 year $40 million annual $13 millionDT1:Chris Jones- 5 year $158 million annual $32 millionQuinnen Williams- 4 year $96 million annual $24 millionMilton Williams- 4 year $104 million annual $26 millionIf it comes down to keeping one combination of the following, what are you doing?Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJeanCooper Dejean and Jalen CarterJalen Carter and Quinyon MitchellI'm not tying to play Madden. I'm trying to keep the best combination of players together as possible. There's 100% NO DENYING how good Jalen Carter is and the impact he has on games.I just think it's more important to keep the core together rather than break the bank and let important players walk.I can't see them paying CB1 and DT1 money and at the same time bring back DeJean, Davis, Hunt, Ojomo etc.If you want the best combo you keep all three…duhYou can afford it but means having the discipline to let guys like blank, phillips and dean walkGotta hit some OL picks too for rookie contracts
February 24Feb 24 14 hours ago, bpac55 said:That's precisely why trading Jalen Carter might make the most sense, even if it's the toughest pill to swallow. They can't keep EVERYONE, but there are a lot of very good players who they could keep if they didn't tie a monster contract in to Carter. Not saying he doesn't deserve it, but I just think the return could help the team just as much. You get to keep more of your players signed, you get picks and potentially another starting caliber player, if not better.I'd hate to lose Carter but if some team threw multiple 1s at us and taking his shoulders into consideration..... I dunno. We do need a lot of help to rebuild the oline for the future and get cheap contracts on the offensive side of the ball. Having multiple 1sts in multiple years is what built our core that got us our latest ring.
February 24Feb 24 Just now, ToastJenkins said:If you want the best combo you keep all three…duhYou can afford it but means having the discipline to let guys like blank, phillips and dean walkGotta hit some OL picks too for rookie contractsI'm not even talking about this years FA, but say you lose those guys. 3 starters gone (I know, Campbell is here and untouchable for some reason), so at least 2 starters.plus the following:Jalyx HuntJordan DavisMoro OjomoNolan SmithJeremiah Trotter Jr. (for those who say he can be LB2 once Baun is gone)Continuing to nail the draft is the important part.Really need some impact play from guys like:Ty Robinson- none as a rookieAndrew Makubu- showed potential, needs to put on some weight and continue growthJeremiah Trotter Jr.- good ST flashed when able to playMac McWilliams- who? JK, does he even make the teamSince 2021- the draft picks on defense have been:Milton WilliamsZech McPhearsonMarlon TuipulotuTarron JacksonJaCoby StevensPatrick JohnsonJordan DavisNakobe DeanKyron JohnsonJalen CarterNolan SmithSydney BrownKelee RingoMoro OjomoQuinyon MitchellCooper DeJeanJalyx HuntJeremiah Trotter Jr.Jihaad CampbellAndrew MukubaTy RobinsonMac McWilliamsSmael MondonAPR10 starters on defense out of the last 18 picks with key ST players and potential starters. That's an INSANE run. Still some big question marks from last years class, but the 2022-2024 draft classes have built this defense. That's the core. It's a crazy run. Howie needs to keep as many as he can, and now as you said, do the same on offense. The next 3 years need to be about rebuilding the offense while still nailing defenders here and there.
February 24Feb 24 20 minutes ago, paco said:I'd hate to lose Carter but if some team threw multiple 1s at us and taking his shoulders into consideration..... I dunno. We need a lot of help to rebuild the oline for the future and get cheap contracts on the offensive side of the ball.That's all I'm saying. In no way am I suggesting that Howie puts Jalen Carter on the block. But, if Dallas was dumb enough to overpay for Quinnen Williams, I'd put money on a team doing the same for Carter.
February 24Feb 24 44 minutes ago, paco said:In 2024 he had a several week stretch where he blew up when Evans\Godwin went down. He proved to be a more than capable receiver. The issues is there were a lot of mouths to feed ahead of him so he didn't get the targets.Shouldn't be a problem here given Nick's comments While I like Otten, he’s likely going to command more money than DG.
February 24Feb 24 47 minutes ago, RLC said:Sounds like it was a closed sessionWeird to embargo it when they’re meeting the media today. Maybe a lot of the local media weren’t able to travel to Indy this year.
February 24Feb 24 6 minutes ago, Blazehound said:While I like Otten, he’s likely going to command more money than DG.You think? I haven't seen any projections, but he seems like a very affordable guy to me. Could be wrong.
February 24Feb 24 20 hours ago, BigEFly said:Can’t see Jerruh signing another injury prone LB,Dean. Can’t be that Jerruh, can he?They have history of injury prone LBs
February 24Feb 24 ESPN.comSirianni 'can't guarantee' A.J. Brown back with Eagles in...Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni says there is mutual interest between the team and wide receiver A.J. Brown, but doesn't commit to him playing this year.
February 24Feb 24 Otton makes so much sense given he has blocking ability, familiarity with Grizzard and Howie himself said he failed to put enough emphasis on it this season. If the Eagles plan to play the comp pick game, especially if Phillips gets an outrageous number, maybe we’re looking at cut candidates. My prediction is Dawson Knox.
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