1 minute ago, Arsenal79 said:

I'd rather invest the money on the OL, get draft capital for Sanders, then plug and chug with cheap veterans and draft picks at RB.

Cool more jags and scrubs at running back like clement and Smallwood who can barely hit the holes that o line will create 

We have actual talent at the position right now who misses a few games a year and therefore cannot command a large contract. Id sign pair him with a draft pick the way dallas does with Elliot and Pollard except hopefully Howie does not give sanders 15M 

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Never sign a RB to big money. You probably should drop them out of the first round all together too. CMC will be the next to be a bad RB on a big deal. 

I don’t know I don’t really blame Andy Reid for taking a running back at 32. At that point actually kind of makes sense. If you think he’s the best player at 32 you’re going to get the best five years out of his career on that contract. He has a fifth year option on him. Can walk away after the fifth year. Heck you can franchise him for year 6. If you get five productive years out of a first round pick that’s pretty good. Granted you’d love to get more. Plus if he signed somewhere else for decent money cause someone like the Jets are dumb you get a compensatory third round pick.

13 minutes ago, Br3 said:

They ran him into the ground

I actually thought McCaffrey would start showing signs of wear as well

Just now, Mike030270 said:

They ran him into the ground

I actually thought McCaffrey would start showing signs of wear as well

Mccaffrey situation I think the latest thigh injury is just them trying to not play him the rest of the year because they have nothing to play for to keep his wear and tear down. And Mike Davis has done a fine job so no need to rush him back. 

8 minutes ago, Ace Nova said:

I should have clarified, he made huge strides in his passing game from his rookie year.  I remember watching him his rookie year and he really didn't look like passer.  Last year he looked really good.  I'm not sure what happened this year...whether it's related to injuries or what but it does seem odd. 

I think he looks exactly like he did passing in his rookie year.  The only difference is they have completely catered that offense to the running game through preparation and game planning while defensive coordinators had an entire offseason to figure out how to stop this guy.  They've made him one dimensional on offense.  I don't think that will get them any playoff wins.   

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

Mccaffrey situation I think the latest thigh injury is just them trying to not play him the rest of the year because they have nothing to play for to keep his wear and tear down. And Mike Davis has done a fine job so no need to rush him back. 

I didn't know he was injured.

Just now, Mike030270 said:

I didn't know he was injured.

Yeah he came back from the high ankle. Hurt his shoulder. He was expected back in week 14 after their bye but he had a "thigh injury” during their bye week. 

8 minutes ago, downundermike said:

Right after he achieves his mission of getting the franchise quarterback out of here, then he wants to get rid of the best offensive skill player as soon as possible.

Anytime any sort of talent walks thru the door the emb can’t wait to trade them for picks 

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

Yeah he came back from the high ankle. Hurt his shoulder. He was expected back in week 14 after their bye but he had a "thigh injury” during their bye week. 

Oh wow. So 3 injuries this season?

Just now, Mike030270 said:

Oh wow. So 3 injuries this season?

Yeah if you believe the thigh injury. The thigh feels a lot like a excuse to not play and add more wear and tear in a season you aren’t making the playoffs 

56 minutes ago, downundermike said:

Not a sixers fan, IMO this would be a horrible move.

 

Why? anti-Harden? or pro-Simmons?

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

I’ve always looked at it this way how many teams would be better than the Sixers after making that trade? Imo lakers, clippers, bucks and nets. So you are likely the fifth best team. If you didn’t make that trade how many teams do you think are better than the Sixers? Those same five, heat, nuggets, maybe Celtics, maybe Dallas (if they make the jump).  However with the trade you have two maybe 3 years to jump those five teams. Cause in two years harden likely is declining and embiid who knows. 

He’s not the answer. Nobody is gonna want to stand around and watch him play offense (think Embiid) and not play any D. 

9 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

They ran him into the ground

I actually thought McCaffrey would start showing signs of wear as well

He has. He’s been hurt all year 

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

I don’t know I don’t really blame Andy Reid for taking a running back at 32. At that point actually kind of makes sense. If you think he’s the best player at 32 you’re going to get the best five years out of his career on that contract. He has a fifth year option on him. Can walk away after the fifth year. Heck you can franchise him for year 6. If you get five productive years out of a first round pick that’s pretty good. Granted you’d love to get more. Plus if he signed somewhere else for decent money cause someone like the Jets are dumb you get a compensatory third round pick.

32 is at least reasonable. I mean taking guys in the range of Elliot, Barkley, CMC. If you really believe in a guy sitting there at the end of the first round, ok, I can at least accept that. Personally rounds 2-3 seem to be the sweet spot in my opinion.

44 minutes ago, hputenis said:

Teams have done something to stop his rushing attack, which is what usually happens.  He has averaged less than 30 yards/game and 4 yards/carry for the last 4 games.  Schwartz better be in the lab duplicating what these teams have done.  

He'll play sticks. They'll never see it coming!

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

32 is at least reasonable. I mean taking guys in the range of Elliot, Barkley, CMC. If you really believe in a guy sitting there at the end of the first round, ok, I can at least accept that. Personally rounds 2-3 seem to be the sweet spot in my opinion.

I agree sweet spot is 2-3 imo as well. However it’s not horrific logic on Reid’s part. If CEH he gets 5 good years and a franchise year. That’s 6 good years. I can live with that. I was highly against CMC that year for that reason.

Remember when RTK told us anyone should take barkley at 1 cause he was a HOF rb. As much as i like barkley that was a ridiculously bad take 

Just now, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Also a bad pick I was right about.  

Zeke or McCaffrey?

28 minutes ago, Arsenal79 said:

I'd rather invest the money on the OL, get draft capital for Sanders, then plug and chug with cheap veterans and draft picks at RB.

This repeatedly

We rooting for the Chargers tonight?

1 minute ago, Casey @ Bat said:

We rooting for the Chargers tonight?

Yes sir.

Imo RBC is the way to go into NFL. I dont mind using a 2nd rounder on a rb, but I'd rather trade him then give a huge 2nd contract. Looks like the rams learned their lesson with TG. Gurley is avg at best in Atl, while the rams are having alot of success with a RBC.

The Niners went to the SB with a RBC. Chiefs won a SB with RBC. 

Just now, Casey @ Bat said:

We rooting for the Chargers tonight?

if you think the Eagles are going to win the division, then it does not matter.

Yes, otherwise.

Just now, Desertbirds said:

if you think the Eagles are going to win the division, then it does not matter.

Yes, otherwise.

I don’t.

3 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Seems like it would be really easy to hire Josh McCown as an intern QB coach and let him work with Carson every day.   Overpay Josh and make him an offer he can't refuse.  But, they need to get Press Taylor as far away from him as possible.  Same for Marty Morhinweg and seemingly Doug Pederson.  

 

I'm in with bringing in Buffalo's OC as the new HC, with McCown as the QB whisperer to calm Wentz down.  And then maybe bring in a guy like Pat Shurmur as the QB coach (to help McOwn learn the ropes as a true QB coach)... and/or Orlovsky.

Is there any guarantee that McCown can discipline Wentz on his mechanics?  I want a proven commodity like AR was as a QB coach at Green Bay. Just like I want Dubb Williams to replace Harper as the assistant WR coach.  How about Chris Weinke?

1 minute ago, 4for4EaglesNest said:

Yep.  When a RB is your best player, you’re not going to win a SB.   Not anymore.  

Derrick Henry? 
Meh ... probably not