This version of Dameon Pierce is the worst runner I’ve seen. Even worse than Pumphrey.

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

They said it moved when this all broke. Moved isn't the right or properly informative term, just what they told us. Superficial clot usually requires no anticoagulation and no missed time. But something obviously progressed on the ultrasound. But, key word, they said superficial even then. So likely the clot burden was worse on the second scan. After asking just about every hematologist in the area, they decided to anticoagulate. 45 days is typical course. He'll almost certainly be back at that point.

He will be ready to return from the anticoagulant. However, I don’t necessarily think they’ll bring him back depending on what the record is. They have six games between now and 45 days from now. If they go 1-5 or 0-6, I can’t see them bringing him back for a 3-8 or 2-9 team. Even if they go 2-4, means they’d be 4-7 with cardinals, colts, Seahawks, Texans, niners and giants on the schedule. Essentially have to go 5-1 to get to 9-8. They probably would have some tiebreakers over that stretch that would kick in and likely hurt us. So I’m guessing to win the NFC East they would have to at least win nine games.

At that point, I can see them saying just gonna sit him for the rest of the year, especially if they make trades at the deadline indicating them thinking about the future.

The numbers game on the roster undoubtedly helped the Hurts IR decision-hope its not a full season that he's out.

Does give some clarification for McKee on how long he will be playing, and somewhat settle into the role.

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

He will be ready to return from the anticoagulant. However, I don’t necessarily think they’ll bring him back depending on what the record is. They have six games between now and 45 days from now. If they go 1-5 or 0-6, I can’t see them bringing him back for a 3-8 or 2-9 team. Even if they go 2-4, means they’d be 4-7 with cardinals, colts, Seahawks, Texans, niners and giants on the schedule. Essentially have to go 5-1 to get to 9-8. They probably would have some tiebreakers over that stretch that would kick in and likely hurt us. So I’m guessing to win the NFC East they would have to at least win nine games.

At that point, I can see them saying just gonna sit him for the rest of the year, especially if they make trades at the deadline indicating them thinking about the future.

There would be no medical reason or even necessary hesitation about having him play. If Howie wants to put on the season and stockpile draft assets without getting Hurts killed out there, that's a separate variable that could factor in.

Just now, UK Eagle said:

The numbers game on the roster undoubtedly helped the Hurts IR decision-hope its not a full season that he's out.

Does give some clarification for McKee on how long he will be playing, and somewhat settle into the role.

It’s a good stretch of teams for mckee to play as well. Carolina has a mediocre defense. Dallas has an awful defense. The commanders have a bad defense. And the Giants are ok, but not great. Then Pittsburgh and then Dallas again.

Just now, eagle45 said:

There would be no medical reason or even necessary hesitation about having him play. If Howie wants to put on the season and stockpile draft assets without getting Hurts killed out there, that's a separate variable that could factor in.

I think that’s going to factor in anyways. Because they’re 45 days out from when he could play. They’re gonna have 6 games over that time. There’s a realistic chance if they only win one or zero, then no reason to bring him back at that point. Hed be healthy but why even risk another injury with a month left of the season when you’re not going anywhere and you’ve already indicated at that point that you’re trying to get more draft capital and higher draft capital.

I would say conversely if by chance the Eagles do wind up winning 5-6 of those games and the offense actually looks good, I’m not sure you can pull the McKee at that point. So you’re either bringing him back to be the backup or he’s just not gonna play for the rest of the year.

1 hour ago, Alphagrand said:

If we don’t see a functional offense it doesn’t matter who’s here. I want to see McKee play to his strengths — stand in the pocket, get the ball out to his weapons, and see some consistency in putting drives together. Help out the OL by making quick decisions and be decisive with the football. Help the defense by sustaining more drives. Holding the ball too long will lead to bad outcomes.

If we see the same lack of second half offense we can start to question the scheme with more objectivity. The game on Sunday is like Schrodinger’s cat right now. The Eagles might score 0-3 points and be totally inept, we might see more consistency and score 24-27 points, or the likely in-between outcome. Hard to know at this moment.

McKee certainly has all the motivation in the world to show well and earn a contract somewhere next year. Whether he has the ability is the question.

I'd like to see the Eagles play like Penn State handled their first series. A nice mix of short to medium passes and runs.They were moving the ball against a good Michigan defense and ate 9 minutes.

17 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

This is absurd. He's going to be on the freaking field in 6 weeks, not begging for money in a dark alley with 2 amputated legs.

He is done for the year

2 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

He is done for the year

He could be. But you have absolutely no way of knowing that with the limited information the Eagles have released and your complete overstatement about the severity of what this is.

21 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

This is absurd. He's going to be on the freaking field in 6 weeks, not begging for money in a dark alley with 2 amputated legs.

You need to just stop going back and forth with him. He's doing it on purpose

Colts brought back Rivers last year.

Another injury or 2, let’s see what good ole Saint Big D!ck Nick is up to.

This psu/mich game is terrible but the psu safety just made one helluva one handed interception

12 minutes ago, DeathByEagle said:

You need to just stop going back and forth with him. He's doing it on purpose

Idk why anyone engages with him anymore

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

It’s a good stretch of teams for mckee to play as well. Carolina has a mediocre defense. Dallas has an awful defense. The commanders have a bad defense. And the Giants are ok, but not great. Then Pittsburgh and then Dallas again.

Whatever his future is, the stretch of games is a chance to sell himself to the league. Never turn down a chance to shine

Wait what, Jalen Hurts is on IR? This can't be true since @eagle45 told us all that blood clots are just like having a sprained ankle and not even a remotely big deal.

1 minute ago, UK Eagle said:

Whatever his future is, the stretch of games is a chance to sell himself to the league. Never turn down a chance to shine

I would add to that, he’s kind of playing in a system that he kinda needs to be in going forward. He is not a guy who’s gonna beat you with his legs. Or a dual threat. He needs to play with anticipation. And really that’s what this offense is supposed to be. So if he plays well, he has a chance to go to a team with this system and make himself a nice payday.

As for the Eagles, we’ve seen times where backups were like Mike McMahon. But they’ve also had a good deal of success with their backup quarterbacks. Like Jeff Garcia, like Nick Foles, like Detmer/aj feely

6 minutes ago, UK Eagle said:

Whatever his future is, the stretch of games is a chance to sell himself to the league. Never turn down a chance to shine

I would add it’s probably his last chance to sell himself to the league. He’s a 4th year pro and if he doesn’t perform well it’d be hard to imagine him getting another shot.

Conspiracy theory: I’m not doubting Hurts is really injured but they’re bring "extra cautious” because they wanna see what they’ve got with McKee.

Tocchet might be coaching for his job tonight. A loss tonight would make it a 10-game losing streak and 14 straight losses going back to the playoffs against CAR.

At some point something has to give before Brière is on the hook. Honestly, I think they should both be fired.

10 minutes ago, T-1000 said:

Wait what, Jalen Hurts is on IR? This can't be true since @eagle45 told us all that blood clots are just like having a sprained ankle and not even a remotely big deal.

He said that in response to people acting like he was gonna have his leg amputated

1 minute ago, Alphagrand said:

Tocchet might be coaching for his job tonight. A loss tonight would make it a 10-game losing streak and 14 straight losses going back to the playoffs against CAR.

At some point something has to give before Brière is on the hook. Honestly, I think they should both be fired.

They have a 10 game losing streak every year, but they're too soft and passive which is the real problem

1 hour ago, Sack that QB said:

They outplayed OSU in that game. Eye test they looked better throughout the game. Had some unlucky plays in that game. In a rematch I think Indiana takes it.

What game were you watching? IU couldn’t move the ball and had it not been for a turnover, that game is 19-8.. buckeyes had dudes open all over the field, just didn’t capitalize..