Tuesday at 05:50 PM2 days Press conference takeaways:Adding Wicks wasn't about making things easier for Mannion, they have liked the player as well. They always start with talented players first, and it's a bonus if they have prior relationship with a coachWanted WR depth as a goal this offseasonSafety position is not complete, was asked about drafting one and Howie talked about value at the position they're drafting, but they're not done and need safeties for the rosterOn drafting O linemen for the new scheme: traits transcend scheme, we have a good process here (evaluating linemen). Also said he didn't want to give away anything so close to the draft.How do the recent WR acquisitions affect the draft in a good WR class. Draft is separate, you are taking the BPA. Sometimes you may take a guy who is a better scheme fit but still need to have a grade/value for where you're picking. You don't know what the team will look like a year or two from now, so the draft is about the future not who you have now.On drafting successors to guys on O line, when is the good time (reporter pointed to Cam Jurgens in the past while having Kelce for example). Howie: starts with evaluating the player, are they going to be a pro bowl player. Not focused on successor as much as will they be great. When you draft for need, you don't really fill that need because it's not the best player available (reading between the lines, sounds like he's saying if that player doesn't work out you didn't really fill the need and it remains a need).There's a lot of value in rookies learning from great players like Lane Johnson, but the draft pick has to be a great player first.On Stoutland: praised him, learned from him, but confidence in the guys they have in the building now (coach-speak type answer)Process for traits and how they build board when scouts and coaches have disagreements: critical factors at each position (like must haves), then discuss scheme fit and other factors and have debates and discussions (coaches, scouts, analytics, conditioning, everyone).On getting younger and less expensive on offense, how rigid will you be about that: BPA isn't always the position you desire to take, and there are always still needs on the roster after the draft but you go with the best players and build the roster. How much does he study picks he missed on: Howie says a lot. He thinks about it every day if he's being honest with himself. He admits that sometimes he will overcompensate (did not elaborate). Misses (mistakes) help him learn how to do it better.5th year options on Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith: having two 1st rounders doesn't affect it, it's about the player talent and ability. Contract related discussion and will stay in house until decision is announced.NIL/transfer portal, multiple schools: is that more of a positive or negative (more sources but less time at each school). Howie: trusts relationships with the colleges he's built over the years, less stock in people he doesn't know as well. Those who stay or take less money, he thinks have more passion and dedication.On Jalen Hurts article - already discussed and shared by others above How do future draft classes affect current draft: educates them on positions over a 2 year period you'll have multiple looks at, helps see trends of where the league is going. There's a position on our board that we have half the amount of guys on our board at that position than we usually do, and looking at next year's class - things can obviously change but at this time - there continues to be a deficit at that position. Some positions are hard to find and they don't make as much of. They view a 2 year period, this is what the draft may look like next year, where is there a surplus. Same with free agency, what might things look like.
Tuesday at 05:50 PM2 days Pick 65 is standing out like a sore thumb right now. I think we’re making a significant trade up in either the 1st or 2nd depending on who’s there in the mid teens or so. If that guy/group of guys are off the board, we trade up to the 40s and snag a guy being mocked in RD1 right now.
Tuesday at 05:53 PM2 days 29 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:Well that would make a lot more sense.Still think it’s odd there was no endorsement or a firm denial.love it!
Tuesday at 05:57 PM2 days 47 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:It's a very British lineup. Kind of funny seeing Oasis in there, but having looked at some of the randos already in there, can't be any less prestigious adding to 2 gobby Mancs in and a band named after a German WW2 prostitution division.Joy Division/New Order is a well deserved given their influence and the quality of their albums. Oasis was always overrated bland drivel. I can see with Maiden and Idol deserve it.
Tuesday at 06:09 PM2 days 18 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:Pick 65 is standing out like a sore thumb right now. I think we’re making a significant trade up in either the 1st or 2nd depending on who’s there in the mid teens or so. If that guy/group of guys are off the board, we trade up to the 40s and snag a guy being mocked in RD1 right now.Arizona won't mind?
Tuesday at 06:14 PM2 days 5 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:Arizona won't mind?Hope they toss in 34 also for S & G's
Tuesday at 06:17 PM2 days When the Eagles are good, they dominate the line of scrimmage. Last year, that rarely happened. I’m expecting 2 of the first 3 picks to be OL/edge rusher. Wouldn’t be shocked if the first two picks are OL
Tuesday at 06:28 PM2 days On 4/13/2026 at 9:04 AM, ManuManu said:With players staying in college longer due to NIL, it’s all the more reason why I don’t get bent out of shape (too much, anyway) about trading rounds 5-7 picks for players.It’s a great value proposition regardless. Even a first round pick has less than a 50% chance to become a starter. 5th-7th is less than 10%.If you can get a starter on one or two years of a rookie contract, or even just a solid contributor, you are far exceeding your expected value on the draft pick.A good example is Dotson. We gave up a third for him. It sounds steep until you realize that getting a solid #3 receiver with a 3rd round pick is only about a 30% chance, meaning the third round pick and its 4 year contract would be expected to get only 1.3 years of utility. 2 years of Dotson as the #3 was a huge outperformance for that draft pick.
Tuesday at 06:33 PM2 days 44 minutes ago, Saltpeter said:"Critical factors” here to stayPhysical traits.That's what they want.Size combined with athleticism.Everyone says they want those things of course, but the Eagles actually draft like it's what they want. They are willing to take some risks or work with a raw player rather than compromise on physical profile. When the rubber meets the road, most teams have too high of a time preference to do this.
Tuesday at 06:35 PM2 days 1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:It sounds like Howie was a source for the story.
Tuesday at 06:39 PM2 days Loved what I heard from Howie today in regards to not forcing picks for need. Said if you do that you aren't even truly addressing the need to begin with so it ends up backfiring. He put that 100% correctly.If they don't have an OT they view as special, don't take them in round 1. Take BPA.
Tuesday at 07:41 PM2 days 3 hours ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:I have some bad news for you…If Netflix wins this, NBC has no use for Collinsworth as their entire football division will be gutted. Guess whose is the first door the Red N is knocking onThe Red N!!!!!!!
Tuesday at 07:47 PM2 days 3 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:Dianni Russini resigned from The Atlhetic.Pretty much solidifies it was all true. Now suddenly AJ is pushing to realign with his infidelity broPatriots always be cheatin’
Tuesday at 08:02 PM2 days Just now, garingovt2000 said:Why do I see Russini winning some kind of law suit out of all of thisLost that chance when she resigned instead of forcing them to fire her.
Tuesday at 08:04 PM2 days Just now, ManuManu said:LOLTranslation - hopefully this stops the internal investigation before the truth is revealed.This is perplexing as I've been reliably told DR is an excellent reporter who was in no way helping the Pats and Vrabel. Very odd indeed.
Tuesday at 08:07 PM2 days 3 minutes ago, vikas83 said:Translation - hopefully this stops the internal investigation before the truth is revealed.This is perplexing as I've been reliably told DR is an excellent reporter who was in no way helping the Pats and Vrabel. Very odd indeed.The investigation is continuing per The Athletic.
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