May 22May 22 1 hour ago, brkmsn said:Be honest ... When you just hear his name, you hear it as a bad thing.Hurts banged his wife. He offered to take her on a real vacation instead of a cheap shiddy cruise/norovirus party
May 22May 22 Eagles new offensive coordinator Sean Mannion says it has been great working with Jalen Hurts"I think it starts really just connecting with him on a personal level, get to know him, get to know what his interests are, what makes him tick. Then once you start to get to know a guy on a personal level, I think the football connection becomes pretty easy. It's been a great process with Jalen. He's been a pleasure to work with and really since I got the job, being able to connect with him on a personal level and then on football has been great.Jalen's been outstanding in the meetings and I think having gone through multiple coordinators and stuff, you can tell he's a really capable learner. That's been really fun to work with on a daily basis. I think there's always going to be some degree of connection and like I said, it's a blend of all the things, the things that he's really thrived in here and some of the new things we're bringing to the table. But it's been a great process to get to really build this thing from the ground up with him and with our staff. I think we're really being deliberate with the teaching and building this thing with a strong foundation because it's constantly being built, it's constantly evolving. We're always looking at how can we make this better? So that process has been great so far.”
May 22May 22 "Jalen's been awesome. He can do anything we ask of him. He's accurate. A great athlete. Really attacks the fundamentals. He's always wanting more things to work on, more things regarding fundamentals, timing, scheme... Always asks questions, is detailed... Always a guy who stays after practice working on things. Those are the guys you want to work with"
May 22May 22 "There's things I believe in and there's things that schematically I have a background in, but ultimately it's going to be a blend and it's constantly going to evolve and it's all with that exact goal in mind that you just said. It's about maximizing things for the players. How do we make the Eagles the best team we can be, how we make the Eagles offense the best it can be and how do we put all of our players in a position to really, really succeed and maximize their strengths. I think the biggest thing we want our offense to look like is we talk about play style a lot, playing with great effort, great physicality, being great teammates. I think it's when you turn on the tape, what does the Eagles' offense look like? Those are the things we really want to stand out just as a broad stroke.”
May 22May 22 4 minutes ago, NOTW said:"Jalen's been awesome. He can do anything we ask of him. He's accurate. A great athlete. Really attacks the fundamentals. He's always wanting more things to work on, more things regarding fundamentals, timing, scheme... Always asks questions, is detailed... Always a guy who stays after practice working on things. Those are the guys you want to work with"That's excellent news. Hopefully it translates to Hurts playing a lot better than he did last season.
May 22May 22 Some minor updates to the layout of the sub-forums, and descriptions to make the pages easier to read especially on mobile. See post in pinned topic and discuss it THERE if you like.
May 22May 22 13 hours ago, NOTW said:Mannion on Jalen Hurts & the schemeWhat was the question he was responding to? I truly don't see what unique skillset Hurts has, unless he was hurt last year his running ability is shot. He's slow as hell laterally, he gets chased down by linemen constantly. He certainly doesnt have any unique ability as a passer
May 22May 22 23 minutes ago, devpool said:What was the question he was responding to? I truly don't see what unique skillset Hurts has, unless he was hurt last year his running ability is shot. He's slow as hell laterally, he gets chased down by linemen constantly. He certainly doesnt have any unique ability as a passerHe can run out of bounds and lose yards instead of throwing the ball away. He can throw the ball away on 4th down instead of throwing to someone that isn't wide open. And as you said he has the ability to make defensive tackles look really fast.
May 22May 22 42 minutes ago, devpool said:What was the question he was responding to? I truly don't see what unique skillset Hurts has, unless he was hurt last year his running ability is shot. He's slow as hell laterally, he gets chased down by linemen constantly. He certainly doesnt have any unique ability as a passerThe question was that Jalen has been a really good running QB in the past, but last year not as much. When you envision using him next year, how important is it for you to get him back to being a threat in the running game?
May 22May 22 17 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:A preview of Jalen Hurts new contract next year.QB contracts are just insane4 hours ago, EaglePhan1986 said:You guys can hate Hurts all you want but one more championship and I think he gets into the HOF. Just sayin…The hall of very good
May 22May 22 47 minutes ago, devpool said:What was the question he was responding to? I truly don't see what unique skillset Hurts has, unless he was hurt last year his running ability is shot. He's slow as hell laterally, he gets chased down by linemen constantly. He certainly doesnt have any unique ability as a passerHe has had two elite level aspects. First his running. Second his "Army Captain" style of leadership and push to win where he plays his very best in the biggest of games. The running is now starting to dissipate and he will need to develop something more in the pocket or perhaps in the under center, play action, rolling out style but he needs another weapon now once the rushing has started to fade. Also, while has has some nice targets, his #1 target and greatest safety value is going to be off the team in a couple of weeks. He deserves every shot and there is every reason to hope he can develop but it isn't set in stone by any means.
May 22May 22 Mannion was very impressive in his presser. I'm excited to see what he can bring to the table.
May 22May 22 I always encourage people to watch the full videos of press conferences if the content is generating discussion. You get context, tone, body language, the question that was asked, understand if a similar question was already asked and answered prior so you know what was already addressed vs not addressed in the short sound byte clip you saw, or reporter interpretation when they quote them on twitter or in articles.For example, Fangio said he has thought about retirement the last several seasons, he thinks about it every year and then decides to stay. Given his age it's normal to consider it. I think when players discuss it - like Lane Johnson last year, Kelce for several seasons prior, BG - fans overreact and think the player isn't committed or being wishy washy about it. But when they reach a certain age, it's normal to consider it especially when their bodies are beat up. Or for coaches the long nights and travel and time away from family. What matters is when they commit to the job, they do it well and with strong work ethic.
May 22May 22 Transcript from YouTube (with their misspellings and grammar mistakes). I asked ChatGPT to clean up the formatI find it interesting the first question is about Hurts, not about scheme or himself. Q: So when you come in here for the first time and start a relationship with Jaylen, how does that process work? Getting to know a guy, what he likes to do — how did you navigate that?A: Yeah, you know, I think it starts really just connecting with him on a personal level, get to know him, get to know kind of what his interests are, what makes him tick. And then once you start to kind of get to know a guy on a personal level, I think the football connection becomes pretty easy. It’s been a great process with Jaylen. He’s been a pleasure to work with and really since I got the job, being able to connect with him on a personal level and then on a football level has been great.Q: What do you want the identity of the offense to be?A: Yeah, I mean I think the biggest thing we want our offense to look like is — we talk about play style a lot. Playing with great effort, great physicality, being great teammates. So I think when you turn on the tape, what does the Eagles offense look like? Those are the things we really want to stand out, just in broad strokes.Q: During the interview process, how much was it about the type of scheme you might run? And how do you balance what scheme you believe in versus what’s best for the players you have?A: Yeah, obviously there’s things I believe in and things schematically that I have a background in, but ultimately it’s going to be a blend and it’s constantly going to evolve. It’s all with that exact goal in mind that you just said. It’s about maximizing things for the players. How do we make the Eagles the best team we can be? How do we make the Eagles offense the best it can be? And how do we put all of our players in a position to really succeed and maximize their strengths?Q: How much of a learning process is it going to be for Jaylen? He’s had a bunch of different coordinators during his career. Is this kind of starting over for him again?A: Yeah, I think Jaylen’s been outstanding in the meetings. Having gone through multiple coordinators, you can tell he’s a really capable learner and that’s been really fun to work with on a daily basis. I think there’s always going to be some degree of connection and, like I said, it’s a blend of the things he’s really thrived in here and some of the new things we’re bringing to the table. But it’s been a great process to really build this thing from the ground up with him and with our staff. We’re being deliberate with the teaching and building this thing with a strong foundation because it’s constantly evolving. We’re always looking at how we can make this better.Q: What was the interview process like for you getting this job? And how did you know you were ready for this big of a jump in your career?A: Yeah, I was at the East-West Shrine Game and got an interview virtually. I felt like we really hit it off right away. Felt great about the football conversations and getting to connect with Nick and Howie and Mr. Lurie and all the people involved.Then I came in here for an in-person interview and it was even more validating getting to be in the building and have further discussions. It came together from there and felt like a great fit — great fit for me, great fit for my family, and a great fit from the football side of things.In terms of being ready for it, I lean on all my experiences — my years in Green Bay, my years as a player. You’re learning things constantly along the way. I was fortunate to play for a while and play for a lot of great coaches. Even as a player, I knew this is what I wanted to do next. I knew I was going to get into coaching. So I was always learning with that in mind — how am I going to use this someday from a coaching perspective?Q: What was attractive about this job and what stood out to you during your interactions with Nick and Jeffrey?A: I think the first thing is that the Eagles have been an outstanding organization, top to bottom. You know that from afar just with the results on the field, the culture, and the system of excellence they’ve built here.Getting to talk with Nick and see the way he views the game, building a program, running an organization — all the things we really value here: tough, detailed, together — you could just tell it was a great fit and in perfect alignment with how I view the game as well. Once you dive into those football discussions, everything you know about the organization from afar becomes validated once you see behind the curtain.Q: How excited are you to work with Mai Lemon and what might he look like in your offense?A: Mai’s been a lot of fun to work with. Really excited to bring him on board. The way he works at practice is really impressive. He’s a tremendous young talent, but even out at practice you can see he practices hard, studies hard, and takes pride in the little details. That’s a sign of a true pro and he’s just getting started on that journey.With his talent and the way he’s been working, I think he’s going to do a lot of great stuff for us now and in the future. His development is going to be great. He catches the ball really well, is good after the catch, and plays with toughness. The way he’s wired, you can tell he’s going to be a great player.Q: What made Ryan Mafy the logical choice to coordinate the run game?A: Me and Ryan have worked together before and some of the things we’re bringing in, Ryan has a background in. His background is unique because he’s worked with the offensive line and the receivers. Ultimately our whole offense is a collaborative process. Ryan’s a detailed guy, understands the schematic elements, and knows how all the pieces fit together. He’s a tremendous teacher and detail-oriented. He’s going to be a great fit for that role.Q: Vic mentioned you wanted Chris Cooper as offensive line coach. What stood out about him?A: I first was with Chris as a player in Minnesota and you could tell he’s a great teacher and very detailed. Obviously he has a unique background having played a long time in the NFL. I think the way he connects with players, especially a veteran group, is going to be a great fit for us.He’s a great teacher, communicator, and fundamentals coach. He understands a wide variety of schemes and the things we want to do. Coaching is teaching in its truest sense, and I pride myself on being a good teacher. That’s true of Ryan, Chris, and really all the people we have on staff.Q: How’s it going to work in terms of verbiage? Is it basically your language coming in or will it be different?A: It’s a blend. There are things schematically we’re bringing, and there are things the Eagles offense has really thrived doing in the past. So in terms of terminology, it’s a process of deciding what makes sense to keep and what needs to change. We’ve looked at that from day one. There are elements that are new and elements that will remain. Ultimately it’s all about continuing to build it and streamline things.Q: What is your evaluation of Jaylen’s skill set and how it lends itself to the team?A: Jaylen’s been awesome. I really think he can do anything we ask of him. He’s accurate, a great athlete, and attacks the fundamentals. He’s always wanting more things to work on — fundamentals, timing, understanding the scheme. He’s hungry for more and those are the guys you love working with.He has great arm strength, great accuracy, and is obviously a tremendous athlete. He asks thought-provoking questions, is detailed, and attacks his fundamentals every day.Q: With the wide receiver room in general, what’s your vision for that group?A: It’s a really exciting group. Our offense is not about any one piece — it’s about how we all fit together. The receiver group has been a lot of fun. We have a lot of guys with complementary skill sets. They’re tough, they compete every day, and they really attack the fundamentals. I’m excited about how they fit with one another and with the larger picture of the offense.Q: As a play caller, how do you compensate for the lack of experience and who are the influences in your career?A: I’ve always been working toward the hope of getting this opportunity. Even as a quarterbacks coach, you’re constantly thinking through the game process: what calls you’d make, what situations you’d attack. Same thing as a player. You’re always mentally flexing those muscles.As far as influences, it starts with my dad. He was a longtime high school football coach. My mom was a teacher too, so the teaching influence has always been big for me. My college coach Mike Riley was a great communicator and leader. Matt LaFleur gave me my first job in the league and I learned a ton from him. And Nick has already been an incredible resource for me as well.Q: A lot of players and coaches talk about your emphasis on quarterback footwork. Why is footwork so key and what other fundamentals do you emphasize?A: The quarterback position has so many things that go into it. Everything has a predetermined timing and rhythm to the play. It starts with installing a scheme that has proper timing and rhythm between all the routes and concepts.Then you train the quarterback to understand that timing and "listen to his feet.” If your footwork is sound and your rhythm is good, the ball wants to come out naturally. That’s really the foundation of quarterback training.Q: Jaylen has been a really good running quarterback. How important is it to get him back to being a threat in the running game?A: Jaylen has a unique skill set in that way, so that’ll certainly be part of what we do. But we’re looking at all areas as an offense to attack defenses weekly. His running ability is something that makes him unique and will absolutely be part of it, but it won’t be the only part of it.Q: People say you’re one of the hardest workers they’ve been around. How much pride do you take in that and where does it come from?A: That’s a very high compliment. It’s something I’ve really prided myself on my whole life. Again, my dad was a tremendous hard worker. I think when you really love football, it doesn’t feel like work. This is a tremendous opportunity and I’m incredibly grateful for it. I’m going to attack it every day with relentless effort, energy, and positivity.Q: There’s a story about you being six or seven years old taking notes on a legal pad at one of your dad’s games. Is that true?A: Yeah, that’s true. My dad, as a high school coach, would go scout opponents and always kept notes on a yellow legal pad. So when I was a kid, I brought one too and started taking notes and drawing plays.When I got my first coaching job with the Packers, he framed it for me as a gift. I still have it in my house. It’s really special, and now with my own kids, I’m keeping everything too because I know how meaningful that can become someday.Q: Were there quarterbacks you played with or against who really influenced you as a coach?A: Absolutely. I’ve been fortunate to be around a lot of great influences. Jared Goff — tremendous accuracy, anticipation, decisiveness. Kirk Cousins — tremendous accuracy, toughness, and professionalism in preparation.Then guys like Geno Smith and Drew Lock taught lessons about resilience. Geno had ups and downs early in his career but kept improving every day and eventually earned more opportunities. There are lessons you learn from so many people along the way.Q: What kind of play caller do you want to be?A: I want to be someone who is versatile, always looking to attack defenses in different ways, always evolving, and always looking to maximize the talents of our players.Q: Nick talked about "marrying” the run and pass game. What goes into that?A: That’s a huge part of what we want to do. We want as many elements of the offense as possible to fit together and look the same to defenses. A lot of that comes from planning throughout the week and being creative. That’s why I’m excited about the coaching staff we brought in — everyone is bringing great ideas to the table. Marrying the run and pass game is critical to our offense.Q: With your background in zone blocking schemes, how’s it going adapting that to an offensive line that’s used to more vertical concepts?A: It’s been a lot of fun. I’m really happy with where we’re at. We’re constantly building this thing, but that offensive line group is an awesome group to work with every day. They’re talented, high-character guys who love football and love working on fundamentals. They’ve really embraced the changes we’re making and understand what we’re trying to do both from the big-picture perspective and in the details that make it all work.
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