15 hours ago, Green_Guinness said:

That was a good interview.  Howie has a pretty good sense of humour.  I think he explained their reasoning for the pick pretty well.  If you really wanted to commit to a quality backup for the next 4 years who you feel can step in and help your team to keep winning then fine.  What I don't want to hear is they're going to use him like Taysom Hill.  Wentz is lethal in the RZ so we don't need gadget plays there or on 3rd downs.  

 

I think the point is that they can USE him while they're developing him - he's not just a guy holding a tablet (I was about to say clipboard - i'm so old) on game day. Doug was excited to get him so I don't think the plan is for him to just sit and learn. I think it's walking a chewing gum at the same time.

 

 

I love the Eagles draft. I love the hurts pick, and at in the next 2 years all the haters are going to say howie played this correctly. And to dallas fans their offense will be great their defense will be alot worst than last year and they was ranked 29th last year.

1 hour ago, EaglesFanRandy said:

I love the Eagles draft. I love the hurts pick, and at in the next 2 years all the haters are going to say howie played this correctly. And to dallas fans their offense will be great their defense will be alot worst than last year and they was ranked 29th last year.

The only way this is a correct pick is if Wentz gets hurt or retires from the NFL. Can happen but thats really the only time this would be the "right" move. 

3 hours ago, jblah said:

The only way this is a correct pick is if Wentz gets hurt or retires from the NFL. Can happen but thats really the only time this would be the "right" move. 

Wentz will no doubt get hurt. Question is how bad.

All the fury and joy over the draft is silly. We all have to wait and see like adults. 

4 minutes ago, wyote said:

All the fury and joy over the draft is silly. We all have to wait and see like adults.

Nu-uh Mr Poopy Pants!

Awful draft. QB choice in 2nd round is unexplainable.  Seems they got a bit too clever for themselves. 

40 minutes ago, afootballfan202 said:

Awful draft. QB choice in 2nd round is unexplainable.  Seems they got a bit too clever for themselves. 

QB isn't the only player they drafted.

23 hours ago, Green_Guinness said:

Interesting that the guy (Thor Nystrom from Rotoworld) who had the lowest overall average GPA, which means he was very critical of many teams drafts, gave the Eagles an A-.

 

It also makes sense that PFF gave the Eagles a higher grade than most. They love Jalen Reagor, as a prospect. Earlier today on VSIN, one of the guys called him "clearly the best WR left (at 21) on my board.”

5 hours ago, jblah said:

The only way this is a correct pick is if Wentz gets hurt or retires from the NFL. Can happen but thats really the only time this would be the "right" move. 

What do you believe to be the percentage chance of Wentz being out for multiple weeks at any point in the next 4 seasons?

1 hour ago, SBorBust said:

What do you believe to be the percentage chance of Wentz being out for multiple weeks at any point in the next 4 seasons?

80%

20 hours ago, CaliEagle said:

This is a Skol free zone.

I live in North Dakota it’s only natural. Obviously now the Eagles are my team and when they play the Vikes I hope they kick their asses 

Just now, NoDak Eagle said:

I live in North Dakota it’s only natural. Obviously now the Eagles are my team and when they play the Vikes I hope they kick their asses 

Now that is better.  I think it was an ancient philosopher or maybe it was Alice Cooper who said "Skol's out for summer!  Skol's out forever!"

4 hours ago, afootballfan202 said:

Awful draft. QB choice in 2nd round is unexplainable.  Seems they got a bit too clever for themselves. 

It's actually very explainable - I was shocked like everyone and a little pissed like everyone - but once I had time to gather information it actually makes sense - I'm still on the fence about whether I agree - but it makes sense. The Eagles invested a pile of money into Wentz - they don't want to invest a pile of money on a veteran back up (you can also read this as they think Sudfeld has maxed out). The only way to get good young talent cheap is to draft it - they tried a late round QB last year (Thorson) and he didn't make it out of camp. The only way this is a bad pick is if Hurts isn't a good player - but that would be true of any player. If Hurts gives the Eagles 3 years of reliable insurance to Wentz and then they trade him for a 2nd or better it's a successful pick. 

1 hour ago, CaliEagle said:

Now that is better.  I think it was an ancient philosopher or maybe it was Alice Cooper who said "Skol's out for summer!  Skol's out forever!"

I thought Alice Cooper was / is an ancient philosopher

3 minutes ago, Nivraga said:

I thought Alice Cooper was / is an ancient philosopher

I guess I am too, then.

1 hour ago, Nivraga said:

It's actually very explainable - I was shocked like everyone and a little pissed like everyone - but once I had time to gather information it actually makes sense - I'm still on the fence about whether I agree - but it makes sense. The Eagles invested a pile of money into Wentz - they don't want to invest a pile of money on a veteran back up (you can also read this as they think Sudfeld has maxed out). The only way to get good young talent cheap is to draft it - they tried a late round QB last year (Thorson) and he didn't make it out of camp. The only way this is a bad pick is if Hurts isn't a good player - but that would be true of any player. If Hurts gives the Eagles 3 years of reliable insurance to Wentz and then they trade him for a 2nd or better it's a successful pick. 

Completely agreed. There is no controversy in that locker room. Especially when they’ve spent a ton of draft capital and UDFA on skill positions and lineman the last two years.  If JJaw isn’t a total bust, he Reagor Hightower and Watkins is a nice young corps of WRs for Carson. 

7 hours ago, NoDak Eagle said:

I live in North Dakota it’s only natural. Obviously now the Eagles are my team and when they play the Vikes I hope they kick their asses 

I hope for that too. 😆

12 hours ago, Outlaw said:

Completely agreed. There is no controversy in that locker room. Especially when they’ve spent a ton of draft capital and UDFA on skill positions and lineman the last two years.  If JJaw isn’t a total bust, he Reagor Hightower and Watkins is a nice young corps of WRs for Carson. 

An actual coach at WR helps too, not some talking head in his first NFL job (Walch)

1 minute ago, matchew88 said:

An actual coach at WR helps too, not some talking head in his first NFL job (Walch)

Amen.  I'm hoping he can get the full potential out of these young guys, including JJaw.

On 4/28/2020 at 12:43 PM, EaglesFanRandy said:

I love the hurts pick, and at in the next 2 years all the haters are going to say howie played this correctly.

You mean all of us haters who wanted a pick there that would help our 128 million dollar Franchise QB?

On 4/27/2020 at 8:28 PM, Green_Guinness said:

That was a good interview.  Howie has a pretty good sense of humour.  I think he explained their reasoning for the pick pretty well.  If you really wanted to commit to a quality backup for the next 4 years who you feel can step in and help your team to keep winning then fine.  What I don't want to hear is they're going to use him like Taysom Hill.  Wentz is lethal in the RZ so we don't need gadget plays there or on 3rd downs.  

 

My issue is that I think there is zero chance Hurts will be willing to stand there with a clipboard for 4 years. He’ll want to be a starter and can force a trade. Even if they manage to flip him for a pick in the future I can’t imagine that pick will be all that much higher then the 53rd pick that was used to draft him.

On 4/27/2020 at 4:08 PM, T-1000 said:

Curious as to who everyone would have drafted at 53 instead of Hurts. I would have taken Mims, Fulton, or Chinn. 

Mims, Chinn, Epenesa or Dillion would have been my selection.   

6 hours ago, EagleVA said:

Mims, Chinn, Epenesa or Dillion would have been my selection.   

Sup homie

8 hours ago, Jsvand12 said:

My issue is that I think there is zero chance Hurts will be willing to stand there with a clipboard for 4 years. He’ll want to be a starter and can force a trade. Even if they manage to flip him for a pick in the future I can’t imagine that pick will be all that much higher then the 53rd pick that was used to draft him.

And that is ok.  In the two years that he is here you will have bought yourself QB insurance for nothing.......  that is invaluable