The younger OL and hopefully Goedert/Ertz combo at TE is kind of exciting.

Offense has a chance to surprise this week unless Hurts just keeps sucking.

1 hour ago, eagle45 said:

Time to look up QBs in the 2028 draft.

It's the Alabama QB, the Michigan QB and the Miss State QB.

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

The reality is that it was a better move for Jurgens too. He gets back to playing center where he's better suited.

Howie is drafting a QB this year, he was going to do that even without additional picks and even if Hurts and the offense improve. The backups suck and their contracts will be up. He will do what he did in the past (Hurts, Wentz, Foles, Reid drafting Kolb) and draft a guy to learn for a year and be the backup. If the 2027 pick works out and becomes the starter, great. He'll trade Hurts and acquire a veteran backup. If he's not the guy (or not yet), then he can still draft another QB in 2028 and they can compete, and either way he has a decent backup QB.

Howie thinks years ahead not just the current season. He's not blowing this team up, but he is always looking to improve. The Jurgens deal was a no brainer. He has ammo to trade up in 2027, or keep the picks if they don't love this class or the guys they want get taken and they can't trade up. He has ammo and pieces to make moves as usual.

I don't think he's going to sell a lot, but if there's another opportunity to acquire picks for someone like Nolan Smith I could see that.

There's time before the deadline to see how the new OL is, how things look with injured guys coming back like Smitty, Goedert, Baun, etc. I'm sure Howie is exploring options but not desperate.

7 minutes ago, Mike030270 said:

These pages are moving quick but I've seen people say his hype has died down and it's only holding by his last name

He is physically talented and has the last name pedigree, but his on field play is erratic. At his best he absolutely looks the part of a first overall pick, but you get that level of play maybe 25% of the time.

4 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

Or has he just reached the peak of what college systems allow with more potential to be reached in the NFL.

That is my one possible saving grace for Arch Manning too. Not that he is old and maxed out. But, is he in the right system? Texas tends to produce WRs who are not NFL ready and dont develop. Is it a product of the offense that is not helping Arch develop?

IDK, college is weird now. For the most part with this mercenary era, what you see is what you get. You can hope for development at the NFL for sure. That’s kind of the ironic part of the whole Arch thing, he’s staying in college to develop on the ‘normal curve’ or whatever phraseology they used. What is really being developed in college in any ‘system’.

The NFL is starved for true star power at the QB position, so we’re going to get these hype cycles endlessly with college kids.

6 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

It's the Alabama QB, the Michigan QB and the Miss State QB.

Underwood is not even UDFA worthy.

24 minutes ago, Sack that QB said:

Goedert is playing Sunday. Looks like Quinyon will as well.

Don't think it will matter much who is playing honestly. At least on offense.

I am choosing to be optimistic until they go 3 and out. So, I imagine I will be pretty pissed at about 9:38 am on Sunday.

3 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Howie is drafting a QB this year, he was going to do that even without additional picks and even if Hurts and the offense improve. The backups suck and their contracts will be up. He will do what he did in the past (Hurts, Wentz, Foles, Reid drafting Kolb) and draft a guy to learn for a year and be the backup. If the 2027 pick works out and becomes the starter, great. He'll trade Hurts and acquire a veteran backup. If he's not the guy (or not yet), then he can still draft another QB in 2028 and they can compete, and either way he has a decent backup QB.

Howie thinks years ahead not just the current season. He's not blowing this team up, but he is always looking to improve. The Jurgens deal was a no brainer. He has ammo to trade up in 2027, or keep the picks if they don't love this class or the guys they want get taken and they can't trade up. He has ammo and pieces to make moves as usual.

I don't think he's going to sell a lot, but if there's another opportunity to acquire picks for someone like Nolan Smith I could see that.

There's time before the deadline to see how the new OL is, how things look with injured guys coming back like Smitty, Goedert, Baun, etc. I'm sure Howie is exploring options but not desperate.

Agreed. I don’t see a big move for a QB in 2027, but I definitely see us drafting a guy in the mid rounds.

We have Cole Payton already who has some talent, we’ll add another guy and let them battle to see if there is starter potential. If they like what they see, great, otherwise in 2028 we have a ton of ammo to go get a franchise QB.

2 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

Underwood is not even UDFA worthy.

I was told by every Michigan fan I met that he was basically Tom Brady and Mike Vick combined.

Just now, NCiggles said:

I was told by every Michigan fan I met that he was basically Tom Brady and Mike Vick combined.

I’m not sure a single has said that since week 2 of last season.

22 minutes ago, schuy7 said:

Are we sure we’re keeping Jalyx Hunt over Nolan Smith? Jalyx has been pretty disappointing.

No

5 minutes ago, Wentz_Era said:

IDK, college is weird now. For the most part with this mercenary era, what you see is what you get. You can hope for development at the NFL for sure. That’s kind of the ironic part of the whole Arch thing, he’s staying in college to develop on the ‘normal curve’ or whatever phraseology they used. What is really being developed in college in any ‘system’.

The NFL is starved for true star power at the QB position, so we’re going to get these hype cycles endlessly with college kids.

This is why I liked a guy like Behren Morton in the last draft, and he looked good in pre-season for New England.

Not one of those runners who doesnt develop as a passer. And why Im bigly on the Stetson Bennett hype train right now. Has years of NFL coaching now in a great system.

9 minutes ago, TEW said:

He is physically talented and has the last name pedigree, but his on field play is erratic. At his best he absolutely looks the part of a first overall pick, but you get that level of play maybe 25% of the time.

Yea that's not worth a 1st rounder IMO. Pass

1 hour ago, e-a-g-l-e-s eagles! said:

They get a sliver of cap savings this year but that dead money in 2026 and 2027 is massive

Dang so there’s no way out?

2 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

This is why I liked a guy like Behren Morton in the last draft, and he looked good in pre-season for New England.

Not one of those runners who doesnt develop as a passer. And why Im bigly on the Stetson Bennett hype train right now. Has years of NFL coaching now in a great system.

The only know on Bennett is he is under 6 foot. NFL QB's need to be 6'2" at a minimum, and I would prefer 6'3" +.

21 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Pretty surprised at the Jurgens trade straight on the heels of Lane retiring, but it likely points to the Eagles having advanced knowledge of both.

I get the sense neither Jurgens nor Lane bought into Kuper's coaching -- which I don't intend to be an indictment on Kuper. Some guys just aren't the same players under a different scheme. I was a bit surprised Lane didn't retire after last season, and Jurgens' performance dictated he wasn't a fit for the current Eagles roster.

Makes me wonder even louder if we'll see Dickerson on the field again.

Don't think they are in any rush to bring back LD off of IR. Think he's due next week and then can stay another 3 weeks til they have to decide. Takes us into November. Things may look mighty different by then. Think he just stays there for year or retires.This is the time to see what they have. The talk of him retiring in offseason was real. Howie isn't getting caught off guard on anything here. Which is probably why they pulled the plug so fast once they saw he was shot.

56 minutes ago, Aerolithe_Lion said:

This haul says this wasn’t a case of Howie calling teams and begging them to take his LG for a 2nd round pick

This is Baltimore calling Howie saying they desperately need a C, he has 2, and what will it take. Howie says he doesn’t want to trade Cam, makes up a ridiculous valuation that he knows will get Baltimore off his back, and the Ravens say, "deal.”

I'm curious why Baltimore asked for an injured Jurgens instead of Mighty Mouse (Willie Lampkin). Maybe other GMs don't think as highly of Lampkin as this crowd? I won't be surprised now if we get to see him.

28 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

It's the Alabama QB, the Michigan QB and the Miss State QB.

Bryce Underwood? Hell nah, that dude is hot garbage. The other two are interesting prospects though

7 minutes ago, eglz1 said:

I'm curious why Baltimore asked for an injured Jurgens instead of Mighty Mouse (Willie Lampkin). Maybe other GMs don't think as highly of Lampkin as this crowd? I won't be surprised now if we get to see him.

We always like the underdog

26 minutes ago, NOTW said:

Howie is drafting a QB this year, he was going to do that even without additional picks and even if Hurts and the offense improve. The backups suck and their contracts will be up. He will do what he did in the past (Hurts, Wentz, Foles, Reid drafting Kolb) and draft a guy to learn for a year and be the backup. If the 2027 pick works out and becomes the starter, great. He'll trade Hurts and acquire a veteran backup. If he's not the guy (or not yet), then he can still draft another QB in 2028 and they can compete, and either way he has a decent backup QB.

Howie thinks years ahead not just the current season. He's not blowing this team up, but he is always looking to improve. The Jurgens deal was a no brainer. He has ammo to trade up in 2027, or keep the picks if they don't love this class or the guys they want get taken and they can't trade up. He has ammo and pieces to make moves as usual.

I don't think he's going to sell a lot, but if there's another opportunity to acquire picks for someone like Nolan Smith I could see that.

There's time before the deadline to see how the new OL is, how things look with injured guys coming back like Smitty, Goedert, Baun, etc. I'm sure Howie is exploring options but not desperate.

Tough 3 game stretch coming not too long before the deadline then DC and the Giants. Guess it depends on where they are after NY.

17 minutes ago, Texas Eagle said:

Dang so there’s no way out?

I wouldn’t say no way. But that’s a lot of dead money to take on. I also think it’s not realistic that he gets treated in the season. If you try to trade him pre-June 1 next off-season, it’s a disaster. It’s gonna screw with your cap and the dead money. The reality is he is here until likely 2028 assuming the offense continues down this path

1 hour ago, Godfather said:

The 2 qbs I like the most are Moore and Sayin

I think Sayin is a product of Jeremiah. For me with this upcoming class, I like Mensah.

1 hour ago, Utebird said:

Dude hasn't been good at center since 2024, his back injury has really sapped his ability, but yeah I cant imagine they ravens play him at guard, hes a center.

I think he was overrated in 2024 too because of how great the O Line was overall. Howie never should have given him that contract. Incredible trade.