Ok, I’m All In On Travis Fulgham

[brkmsn]

18 minutes ago, PoconoDon said:

Maybe they won't go after a WR early. I still think they should to give Carson the help he deserves on the outside. I believe that more good linemen are available in the middle rounds than WR's. 

I have no idea where we'll end up drafting but we shouldn't pass up an opportunity to improve CB. We won't have the money to do anything there in free agency. We have plenty of WR prospects already.

[kentwo]

We have so many positions to get younger (and better at.) WR is the last position they should be using early picks on. 

Besides the obvious need at LB and the secondary, they should also need another RB, TE when Ertz leaves, definitely need more OL as it is full of question marks and the best players are getting old, and edge rusher to eventually fill in BG's spot. 

[NOTW]

2 hours ago, Outlaw said:

That I agree with. I’m a big Reagor fan though. I’d like to see Reagor, Fulgham, Ward should be the three once he’s back. Let the old guys go, or ride the pine. 

Good news is they have the rest of the season to evaluate if Fulgham is legit long-term or not. If he continues like this, paired with Reagor and Ward is actually a nice looking group. Then you have to hope for decent depth out of Hightower or Watkins (or both?). Jackson, Jeffrey and JJAW should be gone. 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

I was so impressed by Fulgham yesterday. It is really early days of course but you've got to like what you saw. I mean the play against SF the week before could have been one of those flukey plays. You see rookies and unknown guys make big plays from to time. That could have been one of those times. 

But yesterday? He was getting separation. He was making contested catches. He was running good routes. He was making intermediate catches but also stretching the field. He was catching the ball in the middle but also by the sideline.

[EagleVA]

2 hours ago, NOTW said:

Good news is they have the rest of the season to evaluate if Fulgham is legit long-term or not. 

He looks to have the skillset to be a good possession receiver, good hands, size, football IQ and vertical and most importantly for a possession receiver, no fear.  

[DrPhilly]

3 hours ago, NOTW said:

Good news is they have the rest of the season to evaluate if Fulgham is legit long-term or not. If he continues like this, paired with Reagor and Ward is actually a nice looking group. Then you have to hope for decent depth out of Hightower or Watkins (or both?). Jackson, Jeffrey and JJAW should be gone. 

I agree.  WAY too early to tell of course but if the draft were today there is no way I'd pick a WR.

[Traveler Vic]

13 minutes ago, EagleVA said:

He looks to have the skillset to be a good possession receiver, good hands, size, football IQ and vertical and most importantly for a possession receiver, no fear.  

Pitt game was Fulgham coming out party. He will no longer be an unknown, because he made a 152 yards statement. He is legit. JJaw may not have this many yards in his entire career.

 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

21 minutes ago, EagleVA said:

He looks to have the skillset to be a good possession receiver, good hands, size, football IQ and vertical and most importantly for a possession receiver, no fear.  

Isn't that what the Eagles need though? Someone to play the X opposite Reagor? 

[Dwide Schrude]

5 hours ago, kentwo said:

We have so many positions to get younger (and better at.) WR is the last position they should be using early picks on. 

Besides the obvious need at LB and the secondary, they should also need another RB, TE when Ertz leaves, definitely need more OL as it is full of question marks and the best players are getting old, and edge rusher to eventually fill in BG's spot. 

I disagree with a majority of this. LB/secondary are obvious as you said, and I agree with finding an eventual replacement for BG. But that also depends on how Barnett/Sweat play. RB/TE starters have a stable long term outlook at the moment, and decent counterparts can be found in mid to late rounds. LG & C are only OL positions I’d say could be addressed in early rounds, though it seems very unlikely.
 

WR long term outlook is super shaky for me. We all know Alshon & Desean are likely gone after this season, and JJAW should follow. Really depends on how Reagor/Fulgham/Ward play, I’m optimistic about that trio but still not ready to say they should all be long term starters. 

I still think WR position should be addressed again in 2021 draft in the first 3 rounds, unless Fulgham proves to be legit starting WR and/or JJAW does anything please for the love of god. 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

1 minute ago, Dwide Schrude said:

I disagree with a majority of this. LB/secondary are obvious as you said, and I agree with finding an eventual replacement for BG. But that also depends on how Barnett/Sweat play. RB/TE starters have a stable long term outlook at the moment, and decent counterparts can be found in mid to late rounds. LG & C are only OL positions I’d say could be addressed in early rounds, though it seems very unlikely. WR long term outlook is super shaky for me. Reagor looks legit, Fulgham has had strong back to back game performances, Ward has made some nice plays. But I don’t think there’s been enough games played yet showing these 3 as long term starters. Alshon & Desean have age, cap hit, injury history going against them, both are likely gone after this season. JJAW rarely gets targeted by Wentz. Is that more on Wentz’s bad season or JJAW? I’d say JJAW. I think he should be cut after this season unless he starts making some plays. It seems foolish to rely too much on Hightower & Watkins. 
 

WR position should be addressed again in 2021 draft in the first 3 rounds, unless Fulgham proves to be legit starting WR for the Eagles and/or JJAW does anything please for the love of god. Of course it’ll also depend on how draft board falls. 

Barnett may develop in to a decent DE #1, I think it is more likely he will be a good DE #2 and Sweat has to be managed in terms of how many snaps he can play so there is definitely a need for another DE and I would say a stud DE. That said next years draft isn't great for DE so not sure what we can do there really. 

RB and TE can absolutely be addressed in those middle to later rounds or perhaps with a relatively cheap FA.

WR long term is shaky but with Reagor, Ward, Fulgham (hopefully) and then perhaps something in Hightower and / or Watkins then I think it's something we could address in the say second round next year.

[NYEagle]

Did Metcalf do anything last night?

[Dwide Schrude]

15 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Barnett may develop in to a decent DE #1, I think it is more likely he will be a good DE #2 and Sweat has to be managed in terms of how many snaps he can play so there is definitely a need for another DE and I would say a stud DE. That said next years draft isn't great for DE so not sure what we can do there really. 

RB and TE can absolutely be addressed in those middle to later rounds or perhaps with a relatively cheap FA.

WR long term is shaky but with Reagor, Ward, Fulgham (hopefully) and then perhaps something in Hightower and / or Watkins then I think it's something we could address in the say second round next year.

There’s still a lot to happen from now to draft. though I disagree with using a 1st on anything other than WR/DB/LB at this point, call me crazy but I can envision a scenario where a 1st could be used on every position minus specialists. Chances are extremely low, like 1%, that Eagles draft DT/QB/RB/TE in first round... but wild things happen in the NFL. 

[UK_EaglesFan89]

Just now, Dwide Schrude said:

There’s still a lot to happen from now to draft, and even though I disagree with using a 1st on anything other than WR/DB/LB at this point, call me crazy but I can envision a scenario where a 1st could be used on every position minus specialists. Chances are extremely low, like 1%, that Eagles draft DT/QB/RB/TE in first round... but wild things happen in the NFL. 

There is only one strategy for this team... Go BPA throughout the draft. WR is possible, DB is possible and LB is also possible. I don't think BPA will be a DT or DE in the first round when we pick and it won't be a TE or RB either I don't think. 

[time2rock]

6 minutes ago, NYEagle said:

Did Metcalf do anything last night?

He continued to make Howie look like a fool for drafting JJAW over him.  Does that count?

[UK_EaglesFan89]

Just now, time2rock said:

He continued to make Howie look like a fool for drafting JJAW over him.  Does that count?

He will continue to do that every week even if he has zero catches on any given week. But hey I am all for anything that adds to the fuel to fire Howie.

[NYEagle]

Just now, time2rock said:

He continued to make Howie look like a fool for drafting JJAW over him.  Does that count?

Was kind of my point lol  And I really hope Reagor turns out to be something because it would appear that every WR taken around him is the next Jerry Rice

[time2rock]

1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Isn't that what the Eagles need though? Someone to play the X opposite Reagor? 

Yep.  Those skill sets would also translate to the slot too (but I like him at X).  

[UK_EaglesFan89]

5 minutes ago, time2rock said:

Yep.  Those skill sets would also translate to the slot too (but I like him at X).  

In an ideal world we will have guys that can move around right? I mean I think Reagor can play X at times though predominantly he's a Z but he can also play in the slot. If Fulgham can move around and we have seen Ward line up on the outside at times then what flexibility! Means we can target match ups and really put ourselves in favourable situations.

[EagleVA]

1 hour ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Isn't that what the Eagles need though? Someone to play the X opposite Reagor? 

I'll take Fulgham over Jeffery, he's hungrier.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

2 minutes ago, EagleVA said:

I'll take Fulgham over Jeffery, he's hungrier.

You've changed your tune!

[skorch]

1 minute ago, EagleVA said:

I'll take Fulgham over Jeffery, he's hungrier.

Not just yes, hell yes!

Plus he's not a not a locker room distraction either and an order of magnitude cheaper as well.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

Right now I would happily see Fulgham play instead of JJAW and Jeffrey for the rest of the year.

[EagleVA]

1 hour ago, Traveler Vic said:

Pitt game was Fulgham coming out party. He will no longer be an unknown, because he made a 152 yards statement. He is legit. 

Let's see how he plays after semi-somewhat making a name for himself, if he continues to have an impact he's legit, if he disappears see what Hakeem Butler can do in that role.

 

[EagleVA]

9 minutes ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

You've changed your tune!

Not really, Jeffrey is a possession receiver, I thought Fulgham could succeed in that role.

[UK_EaglesFan89]

1 minute ago, EagleVA said:

Let's see how he plays after semi-somewhat making a name for himself, if he continues to have an impact he's legit, if he disappears see what Hakeem Butler can do in that role.

 

Well someone told me recently that Fulgham will not beat NFL CBs... That he'd be best in the slot as a possession receiver...

1 minute ago, EagleVA said:

Not really, Jeffrey is a possession receiver, I thought Fulgham could succeed in that role.

I think Fulgham is more than a possession receiver. I think he has a little more burst than most possession receivers. But hey we can just agree that we'd like to see Fulgham in there over Alshon.