15 hours ago15 hr 54 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:It very much is his fault. Bad routes and bullied by DBs. Can't throw to a guy if he can't reliably get to where he's supposed to be.So our coaches and staff couldn't see that before they traded for him? How dumb are we?
15 hours ago15 hr 2 minutes ago, greend said:So our coaches and staff couldn't see that before they traded for him? How dumb are we?Howie is far from perfect. Devin White is a great example of him chasing a player with pedigree who isn’t any good.
15 hours ago15 hr 2 minutes ago, greend said:So our coaches and staff couldn't see that before they traded for him? How dumb are we?It was a bad trade that's for sure. I don't think there's anyone who would disagree with that in retrospect
15 hours ago15 hr Saw a rumor, Vrabel’s trading his eifr48 minutes ago, just relax said:Obviously this trade was at the behest of Manion. He knows Wicks better than any of us. The opinions thrown around here are absurd, good or bad.I like the trade. Not saying he comes in and lights the world on fire but 40-50Catches and a guy who can move the chains is fine in a post AJ Brown world. Pretty obvious Mannion wants to go to a more spread the ball around approach with shorter routes and a downhill run game than he does an offense dominated by 2 primary wide receivers.
15 hours ago15 hr 11 minutes ago, ManuManu said:Howie is far from perfect. Devin White is a great example of him chasing a player with pedigree who isn’t any good.10 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:It was a bad trade that's for sure. I don't think there's anyone who would disagree with that in retrospectSo you're both saying that Dotson showed this issue before we traded for him?
15 hours ago15 hr 3 minutes ago, greend said:So you're both saying that Dotson showed this issue before we traded for him?He showed issues, yes, but I think Howie thought he was buying low on a player who showed some promise as a rookie and had first-round pedigree.
15 hours ago15 hr 1 minute ago, ManuManu said:He showed issues, yes, but I think Howie thought he was buying low on a player who showed some promise as a rookie and had first-round pedigree.I see
14 hours ago14 hr 7 minutes ago, ManuManu said:He showed issues, yes, but I think Howie thought he was buying low on a player who showed some promise as a rookie and had first-round pedigree.Draft status means jack squat, especially if a team wants to trade him.Exhibit A: Jalen Reagor has a 1st round pedigree.
14 hours ago14 hr 1 hour ago, ManuManu said:Huh?Opinions based on three year old combine numbers., for starters. Or saying he’s a bum or a stud, neither of which we can know. The one thing we do know is that Mannion wanted him. I would like to think Mannion thinks he can make him more productive than he has been to date. That would be good. Dismissing him as by saying he stinks, for example, broadcasts bias bordering on ignorance.
14 hours ago14 hr 5 minutes ago, just relax said:Opinions based on three year old combine numbers., for starters. Or saying he’s a bum or a stud, neither of which we can know. The one thing we do know is that Mannion wanted him. I would like to think Mannion thinks he can make him more productive than he has been to date. That would be good. Dismissing him as by saying he stinks, for example, broadcasts bias bordering on ignorance.Ok, but this is what you said: Obviously this trade was at the behest of Manion. He knows Wicks better than any of us. The opinions thrown around here are absurd, good or bad.It seemed to me you were saying all opinions were absurd whether they were good or bad. That made no sense to me.
14 hours ago14 hr 10 minutes ago, ManuManu said:Ok, but this is what you said: Obviously this trade was at the behest of Manion. He knows Wicks better than any of us. The opinions thrown around here are absurd, good or bad.It seemed to me you were saying all opinions were absurd whether they were good or bad. That made no sense to me.Don’t be absurd
14 hours ago14 hr 1 hour ago, DEagle7 said:It was a bad trade that's for sure. I don't think there's anyone who would disagree with that in retrospect58 minutes ago, ManuManu said:He showed issues, yes, but I think Howie thought he was buying low on a player who showed some promise as a rookie and had first-round pedigree.I thought Dotson was open quite a bit. If you throw the ball 9 times it’s hard for the 4th option (if you count Goedert) to get looks.
14 hours ago14 hr 42 minutes ago, just relax said:Opinions based on three year old combine numbers., for starters. Or saying he’s a bum or a stud, neither of which we can know. The one thing we do know is that Mannion wanted him. I would like to think Mannion thinks he can make him more productive than he has been to date. That would be good. Dismissing him as by saying he stinks, for example, broadcasts bias bordering on ignorance.I think it is completely reasonable to be extremely underwhelmed by likely replacing AJ Brown in part with a WR that has vastly below average athleticism for the position who has been in the league for 3 years and done nothing of note with a linear decline in production since rookie year. Add to that the Eagles track record of identifying unproven talent at WR and it's 100% fair to be skeptical, bordering on completely dismissive.
14 hours ago14 hr 2 hours ago, JamesK said:Wicks has one of the worst drop rates in the NFL. Dotson wasn't bad. Much better hands. They only threw to him about twice a game, anyway. But if we need a clutch 3rd down catch, Dotson is much less likely to drop the ball.I like Wicks but yes. It feels like people are arguing over the backup fullback. We are talking about guys that are rarely going to see the ball if AJ and Devonta or still here with Hurts. If not then you would think they have other plans for WR1 or 2 other than these guys.
14 hours ago14 hr On 4/10/2026 at 2:04 PM, TEW said:I absolutely HATE the entire concept of moving DeJean.Agreed. I think at some point in the future it will be a good move but it is several years away.
14 hours ago14 hr 1 minute ago, eagle45 said:I think it is completely reasonable to be extremely underwhelmed by likely replacing AJ Brown in part with a WR that has vastly below average athleticism for the position who has been in the league for 3 years and done nothing of note with a linear decline I could be wrong but it seems highly unlikely that AJ replacement is currently on the roster.
13 hours ago13 hr 7 minutes ago, DaBirds said:I could be wrong but it seems highly unlikely that AJ replacement is currently on the roster.You're not wrong. Wicks is a replacement for Dotson, not AJ Brown. Nowhere in this universe is Wicks a viable replacement for AJ.
13 hours ago13 hr The replacement for AJ is Smitty. Then, ya just fill the WR room with ok players. 🤓
13 hours ago13 hr 10 minutes ago, DaBirds said:I could be wrong but it seems highly unlikely that AJ replacement is currently on the roster.5th round pick, 6th round pick, and 12mm is not a negligible investment, especially for a cap strapped team. He's part of the AJ replacement plan, which will also involve 1 year of Hollywood Brown and a pricey draft pick. The net cost is going to be something like 20mm, 1st or 2nd round pick, 5th round, 6th round (offset by a 2nd and 4th round compensation) all for an aggregate that will be a massive downgrade.
13 hours ago13 hr Just now, LacesOut said:The replacement for AJ is Smitty. Then, ya just fill the WR room with ok players. 🤓Then Lane's replacement is Mailata.
13 hours ago13 hr 19 minutes ago, eagle45 said:Then Lane's replacement is Mailata.Hmmmmm, could be. We shall see. Gotta assume this is Lane's last season.The O Line needs some work. Ugh. 🫣🫣
13 hours ago13 hr 27 minutes ago, eagle45 said:5th round pick, 6th round pick, and 12mm is not a negligible investment, especially for a cap strapped team. He's part of the AJ replacement plan, which will also involve 1 year of Hollywood Brown and a pricey draft pick. The net cost is going to be something like 20mm, 1st or 2nd round pick, 5th round, 6th round (offset by a 2nd and 4th round compensation) all for an aggregate that will be a massive downgrade.When you put it that way…
13 hours ago13 hr This is an interesting trade for multiple reasons, but I’m particularly interested in the desire to bring in a mid tier contract player, which Howie has seemingly avoided like the plague. Wicks’ contract comes out to, what, 2 years $15 million? Mannion definitely has some pull right now.
12 hours ago12 hr Top 10 worst run franchises in football:JetsDolphinsBrownsCardinalsBengalsSaintsPanthersGiantsJaguarsFalconsI really think the dolphins are an even bigger crap show than Cleveland; the media just ignores them more
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