2 hours ago, eagle45 said:

Campbell has the specs of an edge rusher…issue is he’s not good at it. It’s been tried in college and with the eagles.

Edge rusher specs make someone a plus plus athlete for an off ball LB. Issue is his instincts are average and that makes him average, even despite the great athleticism.

Edge is an explosive athlete downhill position. Off ball lb is an instinct read and react position.

Patience grasshopper.

Stowers still has time, but the initial observations are not encouraging. Might turn out to be just a JAG TE. Really wanted a Guard with that pick. Dickerson is breaking down.

3 minutes ago, Iggles25 said:

Stowers still has time, but the initial observations are not encouraging. Might turn out to be just a JAG TE. Really wanted a Guard with that pick. Dickerson is breaking down.

You and this guy if he's on the board need to slow down a bit on him

He was always going to be a project. He was drafted on potential not because he's ready to contribute now. Would I have picked him? No, but all we know about him is what reporters have told us and most of them are idiots or people looking for drama. He hasn't played a game yet. We won't know for a year or two.

52 minutes ago, mattwill said:

Patience grasshopper.

Yeah, I think he will be fine when he isnt thinking. He was already good in coverage last year. Would like to be a more effective blitzer like Dean last year. If need be, Trotter handles run downs and Campbell comes in on passing downs.

We'll see what happens, but the kids are putting in the work

This didn't look bad at all for Stowers.

Wicks is like a highlight reel off the line. The common thought amongst most Packers fan was that he was a Devante Adams comp off the line but just didn’t have the hands. If he can put it together, that’s going to turn into a great signing. If Lemon takes a few weeks to get going and get comfortable, I think they’re going to be fine because of Wicks.

1 hour ago, Iggles25 said:

Stowers still has time, but the initial observations are not encouraging. Might turn out to be just a JAG TE. Really wanted a Guard with that pick. Dickerson is breaking down.

Do you know how to spell/pronounce P R E M A T U R E E J A C U L A T I O N

Just now, mattwill said:

Do you know how to spell/pronounce P R E M A T U R E. E J A C U L A T I O N

That escalated "quickly" 🤣

1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:

That escalated "quickly" 🤣

Your play with words has an eruptive quality.  Well played sir.

4 hours ago, kiwieagle said:

Wasn't the biggest fan of the top of the Eagles draft back in April.

Had reservations about Lemon athletically and hate that Stowers can't block - he was on my players I wish the Eagles avoid list. Its very early but hasn't been a lot of encouraging signs so far to make me change that view to date but I hope they both prove me wrong.

I never put any consideration into drafting Stowers because I believed Howie when he said he needed to rethink how he views TEs. He watched Calcaterra and Co. suck at blocking so bad they basically sabotaged the run game and then he drafted a glorified H-W-S slot WR who can’t block a lick? It was stunning.

It’s early so there’s plenty of time for me to be wrong.

Rooting for the guy. Hope I'm wrong.

@mattwill There is a Tight End or bust joke somewhere in all this. But I'm too inebriated to formulate it right now.

7 minutes ago, Iggles25 said:

Rooting for the guy. Hope I'm wrong.

@mattwill There is a Tight End or bust joke somewhere in all this. But I'm too inebriated to formulate it right now.

A tight end is incredibly impressive when it pops.

12 hours ago, Diehardfan said:

If they stay healthy and the offense clicks after a few weeks why not? The Giants may take a step up, but DC and the Cowboys don't concern me if that happens. Rams/Hawks/49ers can beat the crap out of each other. Bears will be good, but I'm not sold on their QB in big situations just yet (Dak 2.0?). That's about it. They will have to beat one of the teams from the West, which I think they can do. Again, can Cam and Dickerson stay healthy? Can they avoid major injuries, which is true for every contending team?

I'm optimistic and not because I'm a fan. Carter, Davis, and Hunt are going to be a handful for any team they face. If they take their time with Greenard and he comes back healthy and has a few weeks to get in game shape that's another problem. Their LBs are talented and deep and they have three really good DBs. Toss in SB having a good year if the OL is healthy and they match up with anyone. I said it earlier today, but that defense absolutely has the ability to be more talented than the SB team two years ago.

Certainly a shot but quite a bit needs to work out and it starts with the health of the OL. As for the East, I am quite concerned about the Cowboys this year (normally they don't worry me one bit) but the other two aren't going to win 10 games.