1 hour ago, DEagle7 said:

All this "new team in the mix for AJ" stuff seems like lame last minute jousting attempts by the FO to squeeze every last drop of leverage out. 🥱

The Rams shouldn't be in consideration unless they send Verse back. 3 future picks at 32 doesn't do much for me.

6 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Mahomes for AJ who says no?

2 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Meh. I think this is all song and dance gymnastics and random noise. There probably aren’t teams seriously jumping in now at this point and likely to top the Patriots offer. It’s all just smoke to push against the narrative they had a loose deal in place for months.

I kind of think the Eagles are trying to draw up more interest to see if they can get more out of the Patriots. I do think the Rams were trying to get AJ Brown earlier. But I think the Eagles wanted a high pick and Adams. It would make sense because I don’t see the Rams keeping Adams, AJ Brown, and paying nacua. So it makes sense that they would probably try to trade Davante Adams at that point. But I’m guessing their thought process is give up what it costs for brown the. Use Adams to flip and get some of the draft capital back.

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

I kind of think the Eagles are trying to draw up more interest to see if they can get more out of the Patriots. I do think the Rams were trying to get AJ Brown earlier. But I think the Eagles wanted a high pick and Adams. It would make sense because I don’t see the Rams keeping Adams, AJ Brown, and paying nacua. So it makes sense that they would probably try to trade Davante Adams at that point. But I’m guessing their thought process is give up what it costs for brown the. Use Adams to flip and get some of the draft capital back.

Howie would be nuts to trade him there

14 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

Howie would be nuts to trade him there

I kind of view it like if the Rams are gonna give you the best package and you believe that he is truly on the decline then i could see Howie taking that deal. Especially if he got Adams to go with smith at that time. This is the same organization that traded Donovan McNabb to the Redskins. Granted, I think they knew mcnabb was more on the decline than what AJ Brown is right now.

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

I kind of view it like if the Rams are gonna give you the best package and you believe that he is truly on the decline then i could see Howie taking that deal. Especially if he got Adams to go with smith at that time. This is the same organization that traded Donovan McNabb to the Redskins. Granted, I think they knew mcnabb was more on the decline than what AJ Brown is right now.

I still wouldn't do it. They are already a problem. No need to add a pissed off Brown along with Puka and Matt who can still play at a ridiculously high level. Trade him to the AFC and let him rot on the vine vs getting a ring and us ending up with the 32nd pick.

3 minutes ago, NOTW said:

1 hour ago, Diehardfan said:

I still wouldn't do it. They are already a problem. No need to add a pissed off Brown along with Puka and Matt who can still play at a ridiculously high level. Trade him to the AFC and let him rot on the vine vs getting a ring and us ending up with the 32nd pick.

I view it as if rams were willing to deal you Adams and a 2028 1st and no one else was going more than a 2028 1st, I’d take that rams deal. There’s a chance that Matt Stafford if they do go win a Super Bowl that he retires at the end of the year. Especially considering they drafted Ty Simpson in the top 15 this year. So if you’re getting a 2028 first which is what it sounds like New England giving you, I’m inclined to take that 2028 1st and Adams.

eagles wr core is weakened trading brown. I’d love to keep him but seems unrealistic. Hypothetically getting Adams as gives you a legit red zone target, still very good when healthy and helps a wr corps be able to go smith, adams, lemon, wicks and Hollywood brown. That doesn’t include saquon and goedert or stower. Plus i get a first. I get it helps the Rams, but when you making a trade usually the trade is meant to benefit both teams. I think this trade benefits the Rams as well as the Eagles. imo if you got Adams (along with a 1st) that still gives the eagles one of the best and deepest WR as you have a legit top 5-10ish 1-2 combo of Adams and smith. Imo without brown, outside of smith still have question marks. Lemon is a rookie so we will see what he can do. Wicks had drop issues in GB. Hollywood brown hasn’t stayed healthy and kind of on the decline. Elijah Moore and cooper kind of hoping are lottery tickets but more likely just guys.

I’d prefer not dealing Brown to the rams, but if they have the best offer and it helps the eagles future and this year then I’d take it.

All that said, the Rams aren’t doing it anymore anyways. Kind of think the rams logic was trade draft assets for brown then dump Adams somewhere else to recoup some of those assets.

4 hours ago, BigEFly said:

Not a fan of PFF stats but interesting

Being that I know ball, I have said this. Hes what's termed these days as a sacrificial X. Which is basically an X WR deep thread specialist.

I think he's developing beyond that though. And he was a really highly regarded prospect at one point. There is potential there. Far more potential than Wicks has.

Boutte would be the better X.

1 hour ago, HazletonEagle said:

Being that I know ball, I have said this. Hes what's termed these days as a sacrificial X. Which is basically an X WR deep thread specialist.

I think he's developing beyond that though. And he was a really highly regarded prospect at one point. There is potential there. Far more potential than Wicks has.

Boutte would be the better X.

I actually like boutte. If we got a 2028 1st and a boutte I’d be pretty content. He was really flashing before his injury last year. In the first 8 games prior to his injury he had 431 yards and 5 tds. Was on pace for 916 yards and 11 tds. He really didn’t look right until the playoffs (believe he missed a game just before the playoffs). He actually had solid games against chargers and Texans in the post season. He’s not aj brown or a top tier receiver but i do think he could be a very good WR.

15 hours ago, hputenis said:

Can you describe in detail what would happen next?

Don't even pretend you don't already know.

10 hours ago, NOTW said:

Wth is a gooner?

9 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Being that I know ball, I have said this. Hes what's termed these days as a sacrificial X. Which is basically an X WR deep thread specialist.

I think he's developing beyond that though. And he was a really highly regarded prospect at one point. There is potential there. Far more potential than Wicks has.

Boutte would be the better X.

Maybe he ends up a throw in in the deal, but I saw some aggregation account quote Garofolo and Pelissaro and they said a couple of interesting things regarding Mannion:

1) That the front office pushed for Mannion.

2) That it will be more Shanahan influenced. Maybe they’re splitting hairs because McVay and LaFleur are both from the Shanahan tree, but Shanahan and McVay don’t use a sacrificial X. Neither does LaFleur. Those three want three level threats at X. Think Aiyuk, Adams and to a lesser extent Doubs. Those guys run big boy routes and beat press coverage in isolation.

I’m not sure Boutte is what they want at that spot. The league knows Boutte is available for cheap and Shanahan decided Stribling at the top of round 2 was a better option than Boutte for a 5. Green Bay obviously thinned out their receiver room so they wouldn’t be an option anyway. Tue Rams have been hunting for a receiver all offseason and haven’t been compelled to trade for Boutte at this point either.

5 minutes ago, greend said:

  10 hours ago, NOTW said:

Gooners never say die

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  10 hours ago, NOTW said:

It's a soccer thing. He follows Arsenal and they won the Premier League yesterday.

10 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Being that I know ball, I have said this. Hes what's termed these days as a sacrificial X. Which is basically an X WR deep thread specialist.

I think he's developing beyond that though. And he was a really highly regarded prospect at one point. There is potential there. Far more potential than Wicks has.

Boutte would be the better X.

1 hour ago, ManuManu said:

Maybe he ends up a throw in in the deal, but I saw some aggregation account quote Garofolo and Pelissaro and they said a couple of interesting things regarding Mannion:

1) That the front office pushed for Mannion.

2) That it will be more Shanahan influenced. Maybe they’re splitting hairs because McVay and LaFleur are both from the Shanahan tree, but Shanahan and McVay don’t use a sacrificial X. Neither does LaFleur. Those three want three level threats at X. Think Aiyuk, Adams and to a lesser extent Doubs. Those guys run big boy routes and beat press coverage in isolation.

I’m not sure Boutte is what they want at that spot. The league knows Boutte is available for cheap and Shanahan decided Stribling at the top of round 2 was a better option than Boutte for a 5. Green Bay obviously thinned out their receiver room so they wouldn’t be an option anyway. Tue Rams have been hunting for a receiver all offseason and haven’t been compelled to trade for Boutte at this point either.

That is true if that's the offense we are going with.

I think of Green Bay with Watson mostly being the sacrificial X but in LA and SF they have vertical slots instead.

Which explains Hollywood Brown.

I do think Boutte is going to develop more though.

17 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

That is true if that's the offense we are going with.

I think of Green Bay with Watson mostly being the sacrificial X but in LA and SF they have vertical slots instead.

Which explains Hollywood Brown.

I do think Boutte is going to develop more though.

Doubs was the X. Watson was the Z.

3 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Doubs was the X. Watson was the Z.

Sacrificial Z. Lol

I don't know why, I always think of Doubs as a slot guy even though he has mostly played X and Z. Maybe because he stinks and should be more of a 3rd option. And Watson and Reed are both better players, when healthy.

2 hours ago, ManuManu said:

Maybe he ends up a throw in in the deal, but I saw some aggregation account quote Garofolo and Pelissaro and they said a couple of interesting things regarding Mannion:

1) That the front office pushed for Mannion.

2) That it will be more Shanahan influenced. Maybe they’re splitting hairs because McVay and LaFleur are both from the Shanahan tree, but Shanahan and McVay don’t use a sacrificial X. Neither does LaFleur. Those three want three level threats at X. Think Aiyuk, Adams and to a lesser extent Doubs. Those guys run big boy routes and beat press coverage in isolation.

I’m not sure Boutte is what they want at that spot. The league knows Boutte is available for cheap and Shanahan decided Stribling at the top of round 2 was a better option than Boutte for a 5. Green Bay obviously thinned out their receiver room so they wouldn’t be an option anyway. Tue Rams have been hunting for a receiver all offseason and haven’t been compelled to trade for Boutte at this point either.

Boutte is too small for my liking. I'd rather the Eagles have a monster catching passes there.

2 hours ago, mikemack8 said:

It's a soccer thing. He follows Arsenal and they won the Premier League yesterday.

Gooner is also new slang for ****. And he didn't realize hence the humor

46 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Gooner is also new slang for ****. And he didn't realize hence the humor

Oh he knew.