Just now, Casey @ Bat said:

He tackled well …. A hell of a lot better than the garbage we are seeing now.

I can't remember what game from last year is stuck in my mind, but I just see him chasing a guy because he got burned

1 minute ago, Eriv20 said:

Checked out tacklers? Lol. Looks like they’re for sure trying to tackle him. One guy in fact tried twice

But you do see every defensive player besides the rushers drop straight back in a Jim Schwartz picket fence there completely conceding the reception.

He made someone miss, which is probably why they force the ball to him at the LOS. But the route and reception were against air.

1 minute ago, Diehardfan said:

I can't remember what game from last year is stuck in my mind, but I just see him chasing a guy because he got burned

Everyone F’s up. Epps and Mukuba are doing it weekly.

I was surprised when Blankenship got the bag from a great defensive team like the Texans. But not surprised he may be getting benched. He did not look good last year. Yes he's better than what we have. But rather look elsewhere. It's like going back to get Becton. Its a nice idea if you are thinking circa 2024. But not for today. I want more speed back there as Reed is limited. Carter might be an okay placeholder. Think Coop needs to be that Swiss Army knife that we think he is and take that other spot. On paper, tackling between Carter, Coop and Moore should see a nice uptick. Also, should have increased acuity in play diagnosis and football instincts. We are poor and hesitant right now in that department.

2 minutes ago, Casey @ Bat said:

Everyone F’s up. Epps and Mukuba are doing it weekly.

But the difference is I'm not giving up picks to get him back. If he played for the Broncos the last few years for example and you saw what he was doing in Houston this year you'd want to trade for him? It's sentimentality.

5 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

I can't remember what game from last year is stuck in my mind, but I just see him chasing a guy because he got burned

Oh, he was due to get burned from time to time but generally was reliable in his assignments and seemed to a leader in the secondary. He tackled well, made some timely picks but his deep speed always held him back

People who want Blankenship back realize he’s statistically been one of the worst defensive players in the league so far, right? If you want to clamor for someone to come back it’s Nakobe.

Just now, BDawk_ASamuel said:

People who want Blankenship back realize he’s statistically been one of the worst defensive players in the league so far, right? If you want to clamor for someone to come back it’s Nakobe.

Davis for Dean and Crosby

Historically, the Eagles have done a really, really good job of throwing some interchangeable parts together at safety and getting respectable results.

This year is the first time I can remember where the safety play has just been straight trash.

I thought Mukuba was pretty lousy last year and everyone’s impression of him was saved because he pulled down a couple ints. But he plus a steady but not special Blankenship were fine back there. And then he got hurt and gave way to Epps and I thought the safety play actually even improved.

But the two of them together are just awful.

3 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

But the difference is I'm not giving up picks to get him back. If he played for the Broncos the last few years for example and you saw what he was doing in Houston this year you'd want to trade for him? It's sentimentality.

Yup. I'm done trading picks. This team is going to need them next year. Tons of holes to fill. @hputenis is smiling somewhere

Nolan for a 3rd rd pick. Maybe Cleveland or AZ would be stupid enough to do it

1 minute ago, Godfather said:

Nolan for a 3rd rd pick. Maybe Cleveland or AZ would be stupid enough to do it

We'd be lucky to get a bologna sammich for Nolan

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

Historically, the Eagles have done a really, really good job of throwing some interchangeable parts together at safety and getting respectable results.

This year is the first time I can remember where the safety play has just been straight trash.

I thought Mukuba was pretty lousy last year and everyone’s impression of him was saved because he pulled down a couple ints. But he plus a steady but not special Blankenship were fine back there. And then he got hurt and gave way to Epps and I thought the safety play actually even improved.

But the two of them together are just awful.

Even if he wasn't lousy I've said before he's held together with Maddox glue. Howie got CJ a few years ago for a reason and the impact he made. He got him back for that same reason. Going with a JAG and a guy who gets injured with Carter as the only backup was a horrible plan. He gets cheap at the wrong times. 4-5 million dollars and we aren't having this conversation. Same thing at guard and TE.

Bring back Jalen Mills

1 minute ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Bring back Jalen Mills

3 minutes ago, Appalachian_Eagle said:

We'd be lucky to get a bologna sammich for Nolan

I'll take that at this point. Maybe it'll incentives Davis to play better

Most productive Philadelphia athletes this week:

1. Jesus Luzardo 5IP 1ER

2. LeBron James 0GP 1PC

3. n/a

39 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Do you all think that maaaaaaybe you all leaned a little too hard into the "blame Patullo for everything it’ll all be great with anyone else” sentiment?

9 minutes ago, Godfather said:

I'll take that at this point. Maybe it'll incentives Davis to play better

You ever seen a 6'6 336lb DT get pushed off the ball in the run game like Davis does? You think he'd be able to control the LOS a little better than that. Do you think the NFL would allow us to hang a twinkie off the front of his helmet for extra motivation. Kinda like dangling a carrot in front of a horse

22 minutes ago, Diehardfan said:

What? Mills isn’t Mayflower material?

7 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Do you all think that maaaaaaybe you all leaned a little too hard into the "blame Patullo for everything it’ll all be great with anyone else” sentiment?

You are in your glory today! Keep 'em coming. The Eagles were gonna lay a stinker at some point. And I knew you would be here today in full force. To be real, until the Eagles have their full deck with Goedert and have a player who is not disabled at LG, it will be hard to assess the ceiling of this offense. I already feel the floor here is higher in the little evidence we have. Mannion needs at least a half a season to get his feet wet. No? Like Fangio, (who was a vet) they are installing a new and more complicated scheme. He's making rookie mistakes for sure. But he has brought some new concepts and creativity to know he is already better than Patullo. Very low bar. That was a high school offense last year that was sabatoged by a toxic diva. Long way to go here before pumping your chest.

22 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Do you all think that maaaaaaybe you all leaned a little too hard into the "blame Patullo for everything it’ll all be great with anyone else” sentiment?

No.

12 minutes ago, paco said:

What? Mills isn’t Mayflower material?

Loved watching that movie back in the day. Probably a little too real these days

Something no one else has brought up yet.

What the hell was the point of bringing in so many new voices for everything to look basically the same? Grizzard, Jerrod Johnson, Mahaffey and I feel like I’m still missing someone they hired who didn’t get the OC job but brought in after the fact anyway.