1 hour ago, Iggles_Phan said:

It did, because that's Dean's forte. Campbell is a better pass defender, or more exactly, he has every trait to be a better pass defender. In today's NFL though... that's kind of a big deal.

I get that that’s what Dean’s forte was. But I would also argue if Campbell is going to be Baun’s eventual replacement (happening at some point) and what this defense needs from him to excel then he needs to do both at an above average level as a run defender (at least avg). Today’s nfl is coverage defender over run defender. However he also can’t be one dimensional as a linebacker where he just excels as coverage and so-so run defender. Even Dean eventually became good enough to be coverage at an above average level while also being good at run d. So I’d expect Campbell to make strides this year like Dean did in his career.

The thing that worried me with Campbell last year, was I don’t think he actually got better as a run defender as went along last year. I thought he was very much the same from start to finish. he saw less snaps when Dean came back so part of the the issue in getting the reps to improve. Obviously some of the lack of snaps was Dean was very good when he came back and could play all 3 downs at a really high level. But some of that was also fangio saw when Dean was out that Dean’s drop off in coverage wasn’t nearly as sizable as Campbell’s drop off in run defense.

Watching this young kicker for Carolina hit a 61 yarder accurately with relative ease - really hoping the team knows something about Jake that we don’t. Anything after 40 worries with me Jake these days - let alone the seemingly routine(for every other teams kicker) 55+ yard ones. If he sucks early again he’s gotta go lol

6 hours ago, Chest Rockwell said:

Fair. Maybe I feel it was a reach because of the reach for need by the Eagles. Poor choice of words I’ll relent on that.

I think the Eagles had 14 players with First Round Grades. Look at how heavily they scouted first round oline:

OT Markel Bell (Miami,FL) -- Met during Senior Bowl, Official Visit
OT Jude Bowry (Boston College) -- Official Visit
OT Travis Burke (Memphis) -- Indy Combine (meeting), Official Visit (canceled), Zoom meeting instead
OT Enrique Cruz Jr. (Kansas) -- Met during American Bowl
OT Monroe Freeling (Georgia) -- Indy Combine (meeting)
OT Gunnar Hansen (Florida State) -- Met during American Bowl
OT Max Iheanachor (Arizona State) -- Indy Combine (meeting), Official Visit
OT Tristan Leigh (Clemson) -- Met during American Bowl
OT Caleb Lomu (Utah) -- Official Visit
OT Blake Miller (Clemson) -- Indy Combine (meeting)
OT Kadyn Proctor (Alabama) -- Indy Combine (meeting), Official Visit
OT Drew Shelton (Penn State) -- Local Visit
OT Caleb Tiernan (Northwestern) -- Indy Combine (formal meeting)
OT Isaiah World (Oregon) -- Official Visit

They were not keying on just a receiver with this pick. My guess is that they may have taken Proctor, Miller or Freeling over Lemon.

Nick Chubb retired. A shame what happened to his career because of one gross injury. He never really cashed in either.

4 hours ago, vikas83 said:

Couldn’t they have just put him straight on IR? Like they did with Castro-Fields?

Waived injured gives Wilson a chance to be picked up. I think the designation allows them to cut him from IR when healthy (if he reverts to IR as no suggestion of an injury settlement).

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Nick Chubb retired. A shame what happened to his career because of one gross injury. He never really cashed in either.

Most gruesome knee injury I’ve ever seen. The Theisman injury was horrific being it was a compound fracture, but having a knee go the direction his did 90 degrees was just crazy.

1 hour ago, St0nedsk8er said:

Watching this young kicker for Carolina hit a 61 yarder accurately with relative ease - really hoping the team knows something about Jake that we don’t. Anything after 40 worries with me Jake these days - let alone the seemingly routine(for every other teams kicker) 55+ yard ones. If he sucks early again he’s gotta go lol

I know its early by I put up a thread for the kicker from Ole Miss in IWTETG

10 hours ago, Chest Rockwell said:

So you never discuss the draft? Ever? If so, what’s the point?

He didn't say don't discuss the draft (emotional straw man).

His point - in discussing the draft - is to not judge draft picks too early before they've had a chance.

In 2020 there were some fans who liked Reagor prior to the draft and liked the pick. Some fans said JJ wasn't a good fit. That was obviously proven wrong.

As someone pointed out, Lemon was projected to go higher than our pick. When they traded up for him, it was called a good pick. Fans of other teams were pissed that the Eagles got him. Eagles fans were mixed.

We don't know yet what he'll be. Some players shine early, some take more time. We'll see. Way too early to declare anything about him.

4 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Maybe the Eagles were just hyping Jalyx's hustle. Not everything has to be about AJ Brown.

11 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Maybe the Eagles were just hyping Jalyx's hustle. Not everything has to be about AJ Brown.

Maybe

6 hours ago, Iggles_Phan said:

When did the NFL go to 18 GAMES!? . It just never stops with these guys and the greed!!!

I meant go TO 7-11

2 hours ago, NOTW said:

It's 100% Hunt's effort that is being praised there. That play is so obviously a hook and ladder that trying to frame it as the team highlighting a "drop" is about as stupid as if the team DID try to highlight it as a drop

8 hours ago, NOTW said:

Saw this clip yesterday, and didn't even register that AJ was in the frame. 10/10 Jalyx

Game today

Honestly, I hope last year taught them a lesson and they hold him out until he's healthy.

12 hours ago, Joe Ball said:

Most gruesome knee injury I’ve ever seen. The Theisman injury was horrific being it was a compound fracture, but having a knee go the direction his did 90 degrees was just crazy.

Yeah that one was bad - Tyreeks from last year was pretty gross too.

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

Game today

Whoa! What players are we focusing on?

12 hours ago, Joe Ball said:

Most gruesome knee injury I’ve ever seen. The Theisman injury was horrific being it was a compound fracture, but having a knee go the direction his did 90 degrees was just crazy.

That one and Willis McGahee are burned into my memory

13 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Nick Chubb retired. A shame what happened to his career because of one gross injury. He never really cashed in either.

Forgot about him

Dobbs with a fumble for a TD and a horrible INT on the first 2 drives. Trade them Dalton already

1 hour ago, Waiting4Someday said:

Whoa! What players are we focusing on?

Ill be paying attwntion to Hurts' stupid facial hair