2 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

He gave his teary eyed goodbye presser, said he wants to get moved or released sooner rather than later and his brother said he wants out. Only way he sticks around is if he gets a new contract, otherwise I don’t see how he comes back.

Oh yeah I'm well aware and still think he is.  However, the further we get in to the offseason with him on the roster then more I think there's a slim chance....slim being like 5%.   We all thought moving him was imperative to get under the cap but it wasn't.  

Never know.

4 minutes ago, Original Sin said:

Devin White is just under 240

I thought he was in the 230 range. 

6 minutes ago, Original Sin said:

Devin White is just under 240

If Parsons turns out to be the next Devin White or even better we got a good one if we take him.

Not only does this franchise never draft blue chip talent but it avoids it like the plague.  Chase and Pitts staring at us at 6 when we have literally nothing, we decide well let’s just go backwards and pray something falls. 

2 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Oh yeah I'm well aware and still think he is.  However, the further we get in to the offseason with him on the roster then more I think there's a slim chance....slim being like 5%.   We all thought moving him was imperative to get under the cap but it wasn't.  

Never know.

I thought he was in the 230 range. 

Like 238 , he ran a 4.42 at 236

David is listed at 234 , but I bet late in season he is in 228 area 

1 hour ago, Nivraga said:

You lost me - who will never be an Eagle? Levon Kirkland was an Eagle in 2002.

There was a legendary thread in 2002 (yes, we've been doing this for that long) basically titled "Here's why Kirkland will never be an Eagle."

He signed with the team days later.

 

 

@JustinM_NFL

 

 

Adding the #Texans to the list of teams West Virginia DT Darius Stills has recently met with. Previously reported: #Falcons, #Bengals, #Eagles, #Washington, #Buccaneers, #Jets, #Seahawks, #Chargers and #49ers.

30 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

There was a legendary thread in 2002 (yes, we've been doing this for that long) basically titled "Here's why Kirkland will never be an Eagle."

He signed with the team days later.

I see - I don't remember that thread.

4 minutes ago, Nivraga said:

I see - I don't remember that thread.

Coupled with the myth of eric lindros’ greatness...

2 hours ago, pangbun said:

Queue RemembertheKoy in 3....2....1

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1 hour ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Wasted opportunity to not lock up Ward long term.  

 

17 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

Coupled with the myth of eric lindros’ greatness...

Eric Lindros greatness is a myth?

Just now, Nivraga said:

Eric Lindros greatness is a myth?

It was another legendary thread from way back

i started on the boards in 2002. God i feel old

2 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

It was another legendary thread from way back

i started on the boards in 2002. God i feel old

Don't feel old. You're not the geezer with memory problems. I've been on the EMB since Dave's first Eagles Digest version and while I remember controversial discussions regarding Lindros at the time I don't recall anyone questioning his greatness. All the other HOFers talk about him with awe - Gretzky said he changed the game - the first true power forward. I know you know this but it's just why I find the "Eric Lindros greatness is a myth" odd. Maybe I simply dismissed the suggestion and that's why I don't remember. 

Anyway - thanks for making me feel old.

Looks the Eagles or sending scouts and coaches to see Justin Fields pro day. I like him better at 12 than 6. 

21 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

It was another legendary thread from way back

i started on the boards in 2002. God i feel old

The Reno Mahe thread was pretty amazing too.  Wish we could find some of those pictures that were made.

17 minutes ago, jwill2420 said:

Looks the Eagles or sending scouts and coaches to see Justin Fields pro day. I like him better at 12 than 6. 

If we’re drafting a QB in the first round, im not sure it matters what pick we pick him at. If he doesn’t become, or does become a franchise QB, those six picks in between won’t matter

Justin Fields at 12 would be a real kick in the nuts.

A qb you weren’t high enough on at 6 to make your franchise qb...and then you say oh what the heck we’ll do it at 12 just because he wasn’t supposed to fall this far?  Great plan.  

I think it’s just misdirection since every single team might suspect we are 100% taking whomever of Waddle/Smith/Pitts/Chase falls.  

7 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

Justin Fields at 12 would be a real kick in the nuts.

A qb you weren’t high enough on at 6 to make your franchise qb...and then you say oh what the heck we’ll do it at 12 just because he wasn’t supposed to fall this far?  Great plan.  

I think it’s just misdirection since every single team might suspect we are 100% taking whomever of Waddle/Smith/Pitts/Chase falls.  

This is exactly my fear.

For anyone who actually thinks the Eagles might go qb...

How many times in NFL history has a team drafted a qb in round 1 after trading down?  
 

23 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

The Reno Mahe thread was pretty amazing too.  Wish we could find some of those pictures that were made.

The one with the kids chasing him was gold

1 hour ago, eagle45 said:

With those hybrid guys, there is a fine line between covering like a cb and tackling like a LB...and covering like a LB and tackling like a CB.

Jenkins crossed onto the wrong side of that line more than anyone would like to admit.

I think that is a role that would be best phased out of this defense.  We invested an enormous amount of money in run stopping DTs and then put a safety in the box...as we watched the other DBs get torched deep.

Lets stop doing that. 

I'd be cool with that.  Keep investing in the DTs and start investing in actual starting quality LBs and phase out the traditional in the box SS role and instead invest in 2 rangy ballhawking FS who can both tackle...enough.  This seems like what you need on D to combat how the rules now favour the O, especially in the passing game.

 

1 minute ago, Desertbirds said:

This is exactly my fear.

I have lots of fears with Howie running the draft.  

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

For anyone who actually thinks the Eagles might go qb...

How many times in NFL history has a team drafted a qb in round 1 after trading down?  

We're not just any team, we are a quarterback factory!

1 minute ago, eagle45 said:

For anyone who actually thinks the Eagles might go qb...

How many times in NFL history has a team drafted a qb in round 1 after trading down?  
 

This. Even if a QB high on their board falls, I would imagine other teams like the Pats, WFT, or a wildcard to swoop in before us as we’re the only threat to take one between 10-14.

3 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

For anyone who actually thinks the Eagles might go qb...

How many times in NFL history has a team drafted a qb in round 1 after trading down?  
 

EJ Manuel!

I apologize if this has been discussed recently, but I'm texting with a buddy right now about our current left tackle situation.  It's a fun topic for debate.  I never wanted to draft an OT in the first round (there's too much log jam and way too much unknown), but how does this play out in training camp?  

Eagles have a 1st round draft pick (that they traded up for), that has great feet, is incredible in pass protection, and from what I saw when he played, was really good his rookie year at LT when Peters decided he didn't feel like playing for the (insert # here) season in a row.  He was thrown in at RT and he was terrible.  I get that, but I also look at the coaching staff outside of Stoutland, and the rest of them were clearly incompetent.  

Then we have a 7th round draft pick (which we also traded up for just for referencing) that was the biggest freak of nature rugby player that moves unnaturally for someone his size.  The fact that he never played football 3 years ago is astonishing to me.  He proved his worth this past season and was one of the only bright spots of the entire team.  He is already a competent starter in the league, and his technique isn't even great yet.   @justrelax would know much more than me here.

Mailata is in his 4th year of his rookie contract.  He's the freak of nature athletically, but if he can continue to show improvement, can the Eagles afford him?  Vaitai proved that this league is desperate for swing tackle talent.  Based on the cap numbers, if Mailata performs this year, I think we're screwed.  

Dillard is in the 3rd year of his rookie contract, and we have that 5th year option.  He's proven to cry at practices, but he's also discredited on here for his performance his rookie year (other than at RT).