1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

 

Now he'll be inactive for the next five weeks.

Just now, greend said:

What was supposed to adjust to?

Maybe not allowing Kittle to be covered 1on1 by a rookie safety or any of our LBs. 

 

52 minutes ago, greend said:

I would like to see Mailata after the next game or so before I agree. But it sure looks like Peters is cooked. Went from quality starter last year to over the hill this year.

Mailata could be cut tomorrow and my opinion wouldn't change.

Just now, EaglePhan1986 said:

Maybe not allowing Kittle to be covered 1on1 by a rookie safety or any of our LBs. 

The defense was really good Sunday night until Schwartz adjusted to a soft zone late. 

9 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I’m working from home while parenting a 1 year old and homeschooling a first grader. I have to take my frustrations out somewhere. Low hanging fruit. 

Samesies... 

2 minutes ago, TorontoEagle said:

As a very experienced rugby player myself, I'd love to see a backline setup off a hook and ladder, getting the ball into the big fellas hands and letting him rumble. Our coach always had a saying, all skills for all players. Forwards (which Mailata would be in rugby) generally don't handle the ball as much as the backs, but they definitely get their turn to handle it throughout a game. Imagine being an NFL safety and seeing a 6'8 350 pounder rumbling towards you

That picture would make a great Meme

There have been quite a few articles as of late discussing Howie missing on draft picks but being able to find "gems".  Here is the latest from Martin Frank.

They are really really stretching to find gems here.   Matt Pryor a gem? Maddox? GERRRY!!! What has Hightower done to be a gem? 

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2020/10/06/eagles-howie-roseman-has-found-these-15-gems-late-nfl-draft-off-waiver-wire/3622951001/

 

15. Matt Pryor, 6th round, 2018

It has been an up and down start for Pryor. He was passed over at both right guard and right tackle in the season opener. And he didn't play well when he was put in at left guard against the Rams on Sept. 20 after Isaac Seumalo got hurt.

But the Eagles found a spot for him at right guard, and Pryor has done well there starting the last two games.

 

14. Travis Fulgham, 6th round, 2019 (Lions)

The Eagles signed Fulgham, a wide receiver, on Aug. 30, a week into training camp. And when injuries decimated that unit, the Eagles promoted him to the 53-man roster on Saturday.

Fulgham caught a 42-yard touchdown pass midway through the fourth quarter that put the Eagles ahead to stay. Now it appears that he might be here to stay.

 

13. Genard Avery, 5th round, 2018 (Browns)

The Eagles traded for Avery last October, giving up a fourth-round pick. But the Eagles were always intrigued by Avery's potential, and after a slow start, he finally showed that against the 49ers.

Avery played only 16 snaps Sunday, but had 1 sack and 5 quarterback hits. 

 

12. John Hightower, 5th round, 2020

The rookie wide receiver from Boise State is starting to find a niche for himself. He showed his speed in training camp, and his ability to make tough catches, such as on the 4th-and-4 conversion in the fourth quarter on a slant over the middle.

Eagles coach Doug Pederson said he'll have some tough decisions to make when the top three receivers in DeSean Jackson, Alshon Jeffery and Jalen Reagor return. Hightower and Fulgham are making it that way

 

11. Boston Scott, 6th round, 2018 (Saints)

Scott, a running back, was instrumental in the Eagles' four straight wins last season, winning NFC Offensive Player of the Week after having 138 yards from scrimmage in the season finale against the Giants, which enabled the Eagles to clinch the NFC East.

So far this season, Scott has found a role as Miles Sanders' backup with 18 carries for 60 yards

 

10. Jordan Mailata, 7th round, 2018

Mailata, the former Australian rugby player, might have been a roster casualty if not for Andre Dillard's season-ending biceps injury in late August.

Mailata had never gotten on the field before this season, and played just 20 snaps before finding out the day before the game against the 49ers that he would be starting in place of Peters, who's headed to the Hall of Fame.

"I’m not trying to fill anyone’s boots," Mailata said. "I’m trying to make my own boots." 

9. Nate Herbig, undrafted, 2019

Herbig began the season, somewhat surprisingly, as the starter at right guard. He played well there through the first two games before the Eagles moved him to left guard in place of Seumalo, who's on injured reserve.

When Seumalo returns, it's likely that Herbig will move back to right guard.

 

8. T.J. Edwards, undrafted, 2019

The Eagles see Edwards eventually becoming an every down linebacker. He has shown ability both on the inside and outside. But he will likely miss some time with a hamstring injury suffered against the 49ers.

7. Cre'Von LeBlanc, undrafted, 2016 (Lions)

Eagles defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz refers to LeBlanc as "Strap" because he straps on his shoes and does whatever is asked. For the Eagles, that means serving as the nickel corner, a third safety or cornerback on the outside. 

LeBlanc has done all three ever since the Eagles signed him off waivers midway through the 2018 season.

6. Nathan Gerry, 5th round, 2017

Gerry might not be the best linebacker in coverage, and the 49ers' George Kittle certainly had a field day against the Eagles with 15 catches for 183 yards, as did the Rams' Tyler Higbee on Sept. 20 with 3 TD catches. But Gerry calls the signals on the defense and he has been on the field for all but a handful of snaps this season.

5. Josh Sweat, 4th round, 2018

Sweat has gradually worked his way into a prominent role in the defensive end rotation. After a quiet rookie season, Sweat had 4.0 sacks last season, and he already has three sacks in four games this season. 

4. Corey Clement, undrafted, 2017

Clement will forever be known as the undrafted rookie free agent who had 100 yards receiving in the Eagles' Super Bowl win. It hasn't been as smooth for Clement since, as injuries the last two seasons have taken their toll.

But Clement is a core special teams player who merits an occasional carry.

 

3. Greg Ward, undrafted, 2017

Ward will always be the poster child for perseverance. He spent his rookie season on the practice squad. He was mostly out of football the next season, before coming back to the Eagles' practice squad in 2019.

Ward was promoted to the active roster in late November and quickly became the Eagles' best wide receiver over the final five weeks of the season as injuries decimated the position. Ward has found himself in the same situation this season. He leads the Eagles with 146 yards receiving.

 

2. Avonte Maddox, 4th round, 2018 

As a rookie, Maddox started at safety due to injuries. He also played nickel and a little on the outside. Maddox spent last season as the top nickel until moving to the outside when injuries affected the outside corners. He won the starting job opposite Darius Slay in training camp, and was off to a strong start before an ankle injury sidelined him.

 

 

1. Jalen Mills, 7th round, 2016

Mills became a starter early in his rookie season at outside corner. Then this season, he was moved to safety, a position he hadn't played since college. Mills was doing reasonably well there before moving back to corner against the 49ers when Maddox suffered his ankle injury

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anything to get more Avery on the field is fine by me. The Steelers RTs are a good matchup for him too.

Avery/Sweat are both under contract for 2021, so both of them playing well takes some pressure off the 2020 EDGE off-season.

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

The defense was really good Sunday night until Schwartz adjusted to a soft zone late. 

agree but his refusal to bracket Kittle (like Bill B would have) was maddening

I guess, Jim. 

1 minute ago, ToastJenkins said:

agree but his refusal to bracket Kittle (like Bill B would have) was maddening

He basically took everything else away. I think people are complaining just to complain. 

1 minute ago, ManuManu said:

I guess, Jim. 

I'm convinced he has dirt on Jim Schwartz.

8 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

 

Avery earned his trade value off that game alone, anything else we get from him this year is bonus. (using a sliding scale of recent Eagle trades, the bar is set low- LOL)

Many defensive coaches, like Belichick, gameplan is to take away the other team’s best player. That’s what they did to Alshon in the 2nd half of the Super Bowl. 
 

Jim Schwartz may be the opposite. He figures the top guy is going to get his, just don’t let the other guys beat you... Reminds me of watching the documentary of the early 90s Pistons. It got to a point where they knew they were never going to stop MJ. So their gameplan was to not let Pippen beat them. 
 

Actually that’s not an accurate analogy. But watching elite players being singled up by below average talent is frustrating. Overall Jim Schwartz has done a good job over the past 4+ seasons but it may be time for something new next season. 

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I guess, Jim. 

not buying that, but i think he is speaking to Edwards' blown coverage on the fullback vs SF

2 minutes ago, metal said:

I'm convinced he has dirt on Jim Schwartz.

He gets "blocked" well 

Just now, ToastJenkins said:

not buying that, but i think he is speaking to Edwards' blown coverage on the fullback vs SF

I guess I buy it to a certain degree. Otherwise why in the hell do they keep trotting him out there?

2 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

I guess I buy it to a certain degree. Otherwise why in the hell do they keep trotting him out there?

lack of a better option in his opinion.

he clearly doesnt trust Taylor yet

2 minutes ago, Bacarty2 said:

He said this in the Falcons games on the Superbowl Run. 

If Julio gets 250 yards, and everyone gets none, We did our job, I'm happy and i think we'll win. 

Worked out well when Matt Ryan audible Julio to a  screen when he saw all the DBs back up 10 yards on a 3rd and 2. Julio to the house and a win for the Falcons. 

Peters shot right there

3 minutes ago, EaglePhan1986 said:

Many defensive coaches, like Belichick, gameplan is to take away the other team’s best player. That’s what they did to Alshon in the 2nd half of the Super Bowl. 
 

Jim Schwartz may be the opposite. He figures the top guy is going to get his, just don’t let the other guys beat you... Reminds me of watching the documentary of the early 90s Pistons. It got to a point where they knew they were never going to stop MJ. So their gameplan was to not let Pippen beat them. 
 

Actually that’s not an accurate analogy. But watching elite players being singled up by below average talent is frustrating. Overall Jim Schwartz has done a good job over the past 4+ seasons but it may be time for something new next season. 

The most egregious error was allowing Parker to dominate Darby. 

Sunday wasn’t really an issue. Kittle caught a lot of passes, but didn’t really gash the Eagles much. The Niners scored 14 points before we went to a soft zone. If anything, that was Jim’s only error. 

2 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

lack of a better option in his opinion.

he clearly doesnt trust Taylor yet

Right, but we went into the year planning for Gerry to start, so I don’t think it’s only that. 

Please don't tell me that Gerry knows what he's doing.

Alright, we are at the quarter pole.  Here are some extrapolations for what everyone is "on pace" for:

Eagles: 4-8-4.  😂

Wentz: 66.9 rating, 3,720 yds, 16 TD, 28 INT

Sanders: 944 rush yds, 4 TD, 312 rec yds, 4 games missed

Ward: 584 rec yds, 8.1 ypc, 4 TD

Desean: 484 rec yds, 0 TD, 12.1 ypc

Reagor: 8 games played, 384 yds, 19.2 ypc, 0 TD

Ertz: 556 yds, 7.3 ypc, 4TD

JJAW: 0 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD

 

Graham: 12 sacks 

Barnett: 10 sacks

Sweat: 12 sacks

Cox: 4 sacks

Hargrave: 4 tackles, 2 sacks, 0 starts

 

Offense: 32/32 in passer rating, 32/32 yards per attempt, 23/32 passing yards, 14/32 rushing ypc, 16/32 rushing yards

Defense: 20/32 in passer rating, 7/32 rushing yards per carry

 

Extrapolating to 16 game stats just provides a little more perspective on certain things.  For instance...

1.  Despite all the credit Ward gets for being the only "reliable" WR...he still sucks.  That's a stat line that suggests he's a waste of a target.

2.  Reagor needs to get healthy and prove something, lest we head into 2021 with 3 question marks at WR instead of 2.

3.  Graham/Barnett/Sweat are all somehow more prolific rushing the passer, thus far, than they have ever been previously in their careers.  And Graham is usually a slow starter.

4.  Either Hargrave isn't healthy yet, isn't in shape yet, or made an early trip to Schwartz' doghouse.  He's a modestly used #3 DT.  With all the needs this team has...and I don't care what you expect from him in the future...that's not looking like an ideal use of cap space.

5.  Ertz has found the other side of the hill.  The contract decision here is easy.