25 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

QB contracts are just insane

True, but to be fair, with inflation and the dollar being worth less than diarrhea, they’ll be paying that at Wendys soon.

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Mannion on the new scheme and play calling:

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’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: 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: 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.

Mannion on Hurts:

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 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 a football level has been great.

Q: How much of a learning process is it going to be for Jalen? He’s had a bunch of different coordinators during his career. Is this kind of starting over for him again?

A: Yeah, I think Jalen’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 is your evaluation of Jalen’s skill set and how it lends itself to the team?

A: Jalen’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: Jalen has been a really good running quarterback. How important is it to get him back to being a threat in the running game?

A: Jalen 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.

Say what you will, he can be funny

Other than a safety, if the Eagles are to make a notable addition somewhere before the season, I still think Becton could still be in play. But as a guy who has to compete in camp for a starting role. Not a locked in starter. I think back in March this wasn't as realistic because people still projected him to be a starter in 2026 and get a starter's contract, but given he's still on the market, the interest obviously isn't there, the Eagles could still use depth there. I mean, they're one Dickerson or Steen injury away from Drew Kendall starting at guard. And they lost Toth and Pryor.

3 hours ago, RememberTheKoy said:

The dagger broke him

6 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…

He doesn't even need to win one more, he simply needs to take a team to another Super Bowl. Every QB that has started in at least 3 Super Bowls has made it into the Hall of Fame.

4 hours 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"

Let's be honest do you really expect ANY OC to say anything negative about their QB during a press conf?

I'm not saying what Sean is saying is not truthfully his really thought process, just it is very silly to post anything said in a public form as we know the politics.

I do wish the leaders could be more upfront in their comments, thoughts. It would make it more entertaining to watch.

Welp, Jaxson Dart is officially a loser/bust.

39 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

Let's be honest do you really expect ANY OC to say anything negative about their QB during a press conf?

I'm not saying what Sean is saying is not truthfully his really thought process, just it is very silly to post anything said in a public form as we know the politics.

I do wish the leaders could be more upfront in their comments, thoughts. It would make it more entertaining to watch.

No. But they could also just use coach speak and keep it general vs saying specific praise.

People gobble up criticism from unnamed sources but don't believe sources on record.

And let's be honest, if he did give vague answers and didn't cite specific praise him, a lot of you would be reading into that as criticism of hurts and believe that part of the press conference. People's biases create interpretations of what they say or don't say regardless.

Nevertheless, talk is cheap, show it on the field. But it's something to hear & talk about until we get to see them perform.

1 hour ago, RememberTheKoy said:

He doesn't even need to win one more, he simply needs to take a team to another Super Bowl. Every QB that has started in at least 3 Super Bowls has made it into the Hall of Fame.

When did he take the team to the SB?

31 minutes ago, DaBirds said:

Welp, Jaxson Dart is officially a loser/bust.

He definitely has CTE

4 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

When did he take the team to the SB?

2022 and 2024. You might remember he outplayed Mahomes in both and won one of them, including Super Bowl MVP.

2 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

2022 and 2024. You might remember he outplayed Mahomes in both and won one of them, including Super Bowl MVP.

Sweat should have been given MVP. Defense was the reason we won in 2024 and anyone not Hurts biased knows this

41 minutes ago, DaBirds said:

Welp, Jaxson Dart is officially a loser/bust.

9 minutes ago, RLC said:

He definitely has CTE

Loving the context of this discussion

Just now, Mike030270 said:

Sweat should have been given MVP. Defense was the reason we won in 2024 and anyone not Hurts biased knows this

Ok, I have no respect for your opinion on football. Move along.

Just now, devpool said:

Loving the context of this discussion

They are mad that he introduced the President at an event. Probably getting all worked up on bluesky over it.

Just now, RememberTheKoy said:

Ok, I have no respect for your opinion on football. Move along.

Truth Hurts eh

9 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Truth Hurts eh

I'm glad you have such misery during the best era of Eagles history because of an ignorant hate of the QB. Makes me happy knowing you will have to deal with him at QB for at least 5+ more years (probably closer to 10 more years).

21 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

Sweat should have been given MVP. Defense was the reason we won in 2024 and anyone not Hurts biased knows this

Let's not forget Barkley's Offensive Player of the year to that Defense.

I give Hurt's credit for a good SB (Helped the Defense was dominating all game) But Hurts played well. But Barkley and the Defense by far was the reason we had that season.

If SB's get you HOF, I guess we should be seeing Brad Johnson from the Bucs in the Hall soon. SB's is not the only factor, Passing stats play a large role in the decision.

1 hour ago, BigEFly said:

Interesting. @ManuManu

There is all kinds of litigation that has gone on surrounding college athletes. One of the more recent cases was the 3rd Circuit's ruling in Johnson v. NCAA which created an employment test for college athletes for purposes of the FLSA. In response to that case, in part, House of Reps introduced a bill to explicitly state student athletes are not employees. There is also a Senate Bill. The Senate Bill addresses the transfer portal but I don't know that it changes the timing significantly. Both of those bills are still sitting in committee. The 3rd circuit remanded the case and it is still pending in US District Court. The NCAA and the plaintiff's in that case were ordered to give the court an update on settlement discussions but it does not appear that any changes are imminent.

54 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Say what you will, he can be funny

Who is going to encourage Elliott to get drunk before the game.

16 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

Let's not forget Barkley's Offensive Player of the year to that Defense.

I give Hurt's credit for a good SB (Helped the Defense was dominating all game) But Hurts played well. But Barkley and the Defense by far was the reason we had that season.

My expectation is the entire offense performs better this season, not just Hurts.

Barkley had an almost inevitable drop in production after his 2,000-yard season. History says his drop-off was to be expected. The number of times he was hit behind the LOS was the best illustrator of the OL issues, and he simply didn't have his burst. Both Jurgens and Dickerson beat the odds to even play in the Super Bowl, and neither of them were healthy enough last season as a result. I don't expect them to play every snap this season but I'm realistically hopeful they can be closer to their Pro Bowl form (keeping in mind they only have to play as well as Shedeur to make a Pro Bowl).

A motivated AJ Brown is a big loss to the offense. Losing the AJ Brown we saw last season? Not so much. Part of Hurts' development this season will be spreading the targets around. Saying that, I do expect DeVonta Smith to be the WR1 and get 140+ targets if healthy.

39 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

I'm glad you have such misery during the best era of Eagles history because of an ignorant hate of the QB. Makes me happy knowing you will have to deal with him at QB for at least 5+ more years (probably closer to 10 more years).

I don't hate him. I just don't think he's the greatest QB like you do

6 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

I don't hate him. I just don't think he's the greatest QB like you do

No you're an ignorant hater and it is pathetic.