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3 hours ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

Time flies

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Lots of winners in that single tweet lol

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1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

I think you would save some money doing it now. Likely not a ton, but also possibly. If the guy goes out and gets 10 sacks and is in DPOY discussion then I think it would be definitely higher.

The thing is, whatever perceived questions of maturity there are, which I think are largely overstated, those will not go away in a year either. The one thing would be if there are questions about his shoulders, but from what I understand there are none within the Eagles.

I think the maturity thing is a bit overstated but he did have the spitting thing and a few sideline moments. Having him play another year on his rookie contract might create a situation that tests him in a way. If he doesn’t mope around, comes in shape and plays great, then it’s worth the little extra. But if he lets his contract situation get to him and affect him on field or in the locker room, then it might cause some hesitation to make him the highest paid DT in the league.

58 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Btw in regards to Jalen Carter I've said a handful of "He hasn't been great every season" takes from the interwebs.

DT is a position that takes a long time to develop. Probably more than any other position. Even some HOF DTs took until year 3 or 4 to break out.

I'd be willing to guess that Jalen Carter's first two years in the NFL are in the 99th percentile of first two years of all NFL DTs who've ever played, and year 3 I give a pass because he was playing injured the whole season. Two shoulder injuries would be crippling for a DT. The arms of a DT are everything. The guy is a generational talent who has started his career on a HOF trajectory.

That's why he has no contract right now. Giving a huge contract to a guy coming off a season where had had shoulder issues all year would be unwise, because if it ends up being a chronic issue you just paid a premium for damaged goods.

1 hour ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Kempski is doing his dumpster fire series this week.

My thoughts on the Eagles' potential flaws:

  • First time OC that hasn't called plays

  • Hurts adapting to a new scheme

  • Replacing AJ

  • Health/depth of the OL

  • Replacing the leadership of Dean and Blankenship

  • The other Safety

  • Jake Elliot

I would be reaching to find another 3.

  • Is Saquon done?

  • Goedert and the TEs

  • Split the OL point into two - health of starters and then depth behind them

  • Something about Sirianni

Thoughts?

I would say it’s both Safeties. I think Makuba is still an unknown. Vic also at one point said something along the lines of Blankenship masking a lot of mistakes by Makuba.

I think it’s a stretch but you could also say pass rush isn’t good enough. Greenard has his own injury issues and had two really good years but was up and down other than that. They have depth but it could be like last year if Greenard struggles.

10 minutes ago, devpool said:

That's why he has no contract right now. Giving a huge contract to a guy coming off a season where had had shoulder issues all year would be unwise, because if it ends up being a chronic issue you just paid a premium for damaged goods.

I would have more concerns about that than him being a terrible character guy or work ethic, but I've seen at least 5 Eagles reporters come out and say Jalen Carter's shoulders are 100% and not a problem. And I believe Fangio said this too.

And Fangio is a straight shooter, if Carter's shoulders were an issue he'd have said it he wouldn't have held back.

That doesn't mean that it can't crop up again, but I don't recall any long term shoulder medical red flags with him coming into the draft, so until proven otherwise I'm just going to assume it was a one year injury that eventually healed.

1 hour ago, just relax said:

The point is very simple. Do it now, or at least soon or wait and pay way more.

But what’s way more. You are making him the highest paid now or making him the highest paid later. And like I said, DT is a position that doesn’t top itself at the pace other positions do. Simmons just set the market and the only guy that will come close soon is Quinnen Williams. I think you pay more, I just don’t think it’s a situation of getting ahead of the market and paying way more.

He wasn't going to get taken anyway aside from all the fake news about teams using a 2nd on him. I suspect the NFL getting intel that he wasn't gonna get taken led to this.

A sad dark day for many here.

16 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

What bad years? Came in as a rookie and looked better than Wentz to close out the season? Then his first year as a starter when he took the Eagles to the playoffs after they went 4-11-1 the year before?

You Hurts Haters just continue to be the biggest losers around.

Insulting someone doesn’t make your position any less ridiculous.

It’s revisionist to suggest he "took” them to the playoffs his first year as a starter.

They changed the offense to more of a run focused attack in 2021 after the pass game was struggling early in the season. That coupled with the fact that in the second half they faced a ton of tomato can QB’s. They needed all of that to barely get in and then look outmatched in Tampa.

He’s had good-great games. He’s had good-great stretches. He’s had good seasons. He’s a winner.

But crediting him with taking them to the postseason in 2021 is just being disingenuous.

18 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

He wasn't going to get taken anyway aside from all the fake news about teams using a 2nd on him. I suspect the NFL getting intel that he wasn't gonna get taken led to this.

They were stuck because they couldn't think of a way of explaining him getting drafted higher than Shedeur.

It's not the worst thing for him. If he can keep his nose clean for a year (if), it shows a degree of recovery from addiction, he can attend some QB academies, hire a QB whisperer to further develop, run his own Pro Day and still be relevant next April.

Nick Bosa barely took the field in his final college season and still got drafted #2 overall. Talent paints over a lot of things in the NFL, and the guy has quite a bit of talent.

26 minutes ago, Chest Rockwell said:

Insulting someone doesn’t make your position any less ridiculous.

It’s revisionist to suggest he "took” them to the playoffs his first year as a starter.

They changed the offense to more of a run focused attack in 2021 after the pass game was struggling early in the season. That coupled with the fact that in the second half they faced a ton of tomato can QB’s. They needed all of that to barely get in and then look outmatched in Tampa.

He’s had good-great games. He’s had good-great stretches. He’s had good seasons. He’s a winner.

But crediting him with taking them to the postseason in 2021 is just being disingenuous.

It's factual that he took them to the playoffs. A night and day difference from the horrible QB play we were stuck with from Wentz the season before.

59 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think the maturity thing is a bit overstated but he did have the spitting thing and a few sideline moments. Having him play another year on his rookie contract might create a situation that tests him in a way. If he doesn’t mope around, comes in shape and plays great, then it’s worth the little extra. But if he lets his contract situation get to him and affect him on field or in the locker room, then it might cause some hesitation to make him the highest paid DT in the league.

Some of this could be from Carter's camp. They may think he will get a better deal if he is not coming off a down season.

I think it's likely Carter will be signed before camp.

33 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

I think it's likely Carter will be signed before camp.

It would be nice to enjoy a great season from him without weekly reminders of how expensive/difficult he’ll be to retain in the following offseason. Obviously that’s not even close to being a thought in the minds of those negotiating- just my own lol

1 hour ago, RememberTheKoy said:

It's factual that he took them to the playoffs. A night and day difference from the horrible QB play we were stuck with from Wentz the season before.

But it’s not actually. The rushing attack and defense took them to the postseason. Their schedule didn’t hurt.

After going 2-5 they made the switch to a more rush based attack. The remaining 10 games they eclipsed 200 yards passing only 4 times. Yet the rushing attack went off. Going over 200 yards rushing in 5 of those games. The previous 7 games when they were 2-5, their rushing high was 173 in week 1. Other than that they had a 4 game stretch where they ignored the run and rushed for 64, 103, 91, 100 yards total.

Sure Jalen contributed to the rushing attack taking over. But don’t act like he lead them because of his passing. Because he didn’t.

You seem to have some personal feelings wrapped up into this. Either hatred for Wentz or something else. But rewriting history doesn’t make it so, regardless of your motivation.

Wait….were you really a fan of Koy Detmer’s or is it the comedian? Maybe your opinion of QB play or sports in general is askew? No offense.

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

I think it's likely Carter will be signed before camp.

Then, what will people be crying about? We signed an oft-injured DT with the maturity of a 2 year old to that contract?!?!??!?!? And if he's not signed prior, ooohhhhhh noez, howie asleep at wheel again!?!??! I know this is a discussion board but man, some of the discussions on here are like teen girls fighting over a boy.

Carter is a good talent. The team drifted him when there were reports of problems. He played well since joined the team. Yes, there were behavior issues and injuries. I think the FO will have problems to let a talent like that to leave. My guess is that they tell him to clean up his acts and play well, then a deal is done during the season.

1 hour ago, Chest Rockwell said:

But it’s not actually. The rushing attack and defense took them to the postseason. Their schedule didn’t hurt.

After going 2-5 they made the switch to a more rush based attack. The remaining 10 games they eclipsed 200 yards passing only 4 times. Yet the rushing attack went off. Going over 200 yards rushing in 5 of those games. The previous 7 games when they were 2-5, their rushing high was 173 in week 1. Other than that they had a 4 game stretch where they ignored the run and rushed for 64, 103, 91, 100 yards total.

Sure Jalen contributed to the rushing attack taking over. But don’t act like he lead them because of his passing. Because he didn’t.

You seem to have some personal feelings wrapped up into this. Either hatred for Wentz or something else. But rewriting history doesn’t make it so, regardless of your motivation.

Wait….were you really a fan of Koy Detmer’s or is it the comedian? Maybe your opinion of QB play or sports in general is askew? No offense.

He led them to the playoffs with both his legs and his arm. He was a major improvement over what we had with Wwentz in 2020.

Not rewriting anything. Jalen saved this franchise. Unlike you I was here and calling it out in real time. It was no surprise at all to see the leap he then took in 2022 after ehat he showed in 2021.

25 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

Then, what will people be crying about? We signed an oft-injured DT with the maturity of a 2 year old to that contract?!?!??!?!? And if he's not signed prior, ooohhhhhh noez, howie asleep at wheel again!?!??! I know this is a discussion board but man, some of the discussions on here are like teen girls fighting over a boy.

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32 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

He led them to the playoffs with both his legs and his arm. He was a major improvement over what we had with Wwentz in 2020.

Not rewriting anything. Jalen saved this franchise. Unlike you I was here and calling it out in real time. It was no surprise at all to see the leap he then took in 2022 after ehat he showed in 2021.

Rigggggggght

1 hour ago, Chest Rockwell said:

But it’s not actually. The rushing attack and defense took them to the postseason. Their schedule didn’t hurt.

After going 2-5 they made the switch to a more rush based attack. The remaining 10 games they eclipsed 200 yards passing only 4 times. Yet the rushing attack went off. Going over 200 yards rushing in 5 of those games. The previous 7 games when they were 2-5, their rushing high was 173 in week 1. Other than that they had a 4 game stretch where they ignored the run and rushed for 64, 103, 91, 100 yards total.

Sure Jalen contributed to the rushing attack taking over. But don’t act like he lead them because of his passing. Because he didn’t.

You seem to have some personal feelings wrapped up into this. Either hatred for Wentz or something else. But rewriting history doesn’t make it so, regardless of your motivation.

Wait….were you really a fan of Koy Detmer’s or is it the comedian? Maybe your opinion of QB play or sports in general is askew? No offense.

There's no use. His blind love for this man knows no bounds, despite the fact that he threw for less than 200 yards in 10 games last season (including playoff game) despite having the best weapons in football. I don't even understand how that is possible, even with the banged up o-line and Patullo calling plays. Hurts could average 50 yards/game passing in this new offense and he will come up with some asinine reason as to how it's everyone else's fault.

3 hours ago, Sack that QB said:

I think it's likely Carter will be signed before camp.

Yeah this is all negotiating ploy. I don’t doubt Howie considered trading him for better players, but like Adams with the rams if that doesn’t work out it doesn’t mean the player is now worthless to you. Heck we almost traded Hurts once upon a time

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