7 minutes ago, PrinceKelby said:

Chris Simms said he would have traded back and taken Claypool at the end of the 1st over Reagor.

Hopefully that will make you chuckle as it did me, even though I know you liked Claypool.

Claypool at the end of the first.  Damn.  The boy is hallucinating again.

4 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

I actually like Claypool a lot.  That opinion is somewhat validated by a team like the Steelers taking him.  But Chris Simms is nuts.  

Claypool will never get open the way that Reagor will.  We'd be in trouble if Claypool was our primary addition to the WR position.  

I'd have been happy with Claypool at 53, but he wasn't there.  Late first/early 2nd...no way.

It will be interesting to see what Claypool does in Pittsburgh.  They just know how to draft WR.  He doesn't fit their usual WR profile however.   I can't name a big WR they have had since Plaxico Burress and even with him he was tall and lanky, not built like Claypool at all.  He could really benefit playing with JuJu as well.  

I'm getting hyped about Taylor.  Raw so he could easily bust but his tools are really impressive.

2 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Claypool at the end of the first.  Damn.  The boy is hallucinating again.

Yeah, he said Reagor plays like his bad 40 time he had.

Which is insane considering he was clocked at a faster MPH than any player in the NFL last year.

He had Jefferson as his 2nd best WR overall so he was clearly on some magic mushrooms or something.

Good twitter thread here. JJAW did an interview in Spanish and opened up some about what happened last year 

1 minute ago, BigEFly said:

Claypool at the end of the first.  Damn.  The boy is hallucinating again.

I like Claypool, but it's dangerous to like him.  

We can't go back in time and draft Metcalf over JJAW.  And I think drafting Claypool is an attempt to do so.  Their workouts may look comparable, but I don't think Claypool is that kind of athlete.  Taking him in the first is a huge reach.

We may not know exactly how good Reagor can be, but we know what he can do.

Claypool, like most any other WR drafted in the first 2 rounds, theoretically could become an all-pro.  But there are people saying he's a better fit at TE because he can't separate on all routes.  I hate dismissing a player due to a low floor (They all can bust and I love upside), but not being certain someone fits the position is a floor that is just too low.

 

6 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

It will be interesting to see what Claypool does in Pittsburgh.  They just know how to draft WR.  He doesn't fit their usual WR profile however.   I can't name a big WR they have had since Plaxico Burress and even with him he was tall and lanky, not built like Claypool at all.  He could really benefit playing with JuJu as well.  

They haven't had very good or dynamic TE play there in years and years.

He'll be more like Ertz there than a typical WR role.

1 minute ago, DEagle7 said:

I'm getting hyped about Taylor.  Raw so he could easily bust but his tools are really impressive.

We've already converted 2 college safeties to LBs (KGH, Gerry) so we're used to it. Most importantly, there's a plan and roadmap for this. 
For reference, Taylor is heavier, faster and more explosive than Gerry. He also actually got LB snaps in college, even if a lot of it was as an overhang defender.

Gerry got his first extended run of starts in year 3, although he did get some games in year 2.
Kamu got his first extended run of starts in year 3. 

Taylor as the WILL in 2022!

3 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Good twitter thread here. JJAW did an interview in Spanish and opened up some about what happened last year 

I guess we are done easing guys along to help them build confidence and then expanding the playbook for them?

🤦🏻‍♂️

4 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Good twitter thread here. JJAW did an interview in Spanish and opened up some about what happened last year 

Sounds reassuring.

7 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

I'm getting hyped about Taylor.  Raw so he could easily bust but his tools are really impressive.

Ah can imajun where tha coach is from. Ah kinda understan tha way he talks growin up in Texas lahk Ah did.   (Funny how my spellcheck doesn’t talk southern.)

5 minutes ago, RLC said:

We've already converted 2 college safeties to LBs (KGH, Gerry) so we're used to it. Most importantly, there's a plan and roadmap for this. 
For reference, Taylor is heavier, faster and more explosive than Gerry. He also actually got LB snaps in college, even if a lot of it was as an overhang defender.

Gerry got his first extended run of starts in year 3, although he did get some games in year 2.
Kamu got his first extended run of starts in year 3. 

Taylor as the WILL in 2022!

Ugh I sure hope it doesn't take 3 years for him to get serious snaps but with the off shortened offseason and how raw he is maybe.  His physical gifts and seemingly personality/work ethic are up there with the best LBs from this draft, but who knows how good this staff will be at developing an LB.  They've shown they can turn late round/UDFA types into somewhat serviceable players...so there's that.

For those in the "Hurts can help us in the red zone" camp...

 

38 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

Let’s put $12 into perspective.  I worked my way through college in a grocery store.  I was full time and had reached to highest grade hourly rate at $10.60 an hour when I graduated in 1980.  So consider that from an inflation index view perspective.  Minimum wage in 2020 has not kept pace.   There certainly is an argument as to the salary pool and how it would be impacted by a higher minimum.  But there is also an indication that the pandemic impacted mortality rates, not just from Covid 19 but also from the vulnerability of those on the lower end of the scale.  

Let me ask you this.   Would you object to a maximum wage?  One could argue high executive salaries and stock options puts another headwind into businesses. How about a German model that requires worker representation on corporate boards or an Iceland model that requires diversity in sexes on corporate boards.  Both would likely improve salary distribution and corporate policies based on what they have demonstrated   Would you oppose Medicare for All, which takes the burden of rising healthcare costs from companies providing healthcare? There is an argument that Medicare for All would increase the salary pool substantially.  I pay for my own health insurance.  Two visits a year on average for my spouse and me to the doctor and my blood pressure medicine that costs less than my doctor visit a year.   My health insurance with a high deductible that hasn’t been met in a decade would cost a person making $12 an hour almost half their pay.  

A lot of people pay more than $1,000 a month on housing.  That’s half the pay of a person making $12 an hour.  A car with insurance and gas to get to that job a $12 an hour?  

Yep.  Paying people a wage below poverty level is a horrible idea.  

Yes i would object to a max wage as well. Their should neither. Skills, supply and demand should regulate price

the point of the company is not a social one. Its is a business one and all decisions derive from what is in the best short and/or long term viability of the company.

low skill workers are more a liability than an asset. That changes as you go up the ladder, at least theoretically. Sadly we have far too many poor leaders both public and private. I attribute this mostly to the weakness of the population as they cant deal with truth and will rather support people who tell them comforting lies

37 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

I claimed that at $15 they could save.  Might take a long time for a two month cushion but they could probably put something away each year. 

Behavioral says they wont however. You cant rely on them to make smart decisions. Thats why they are stuck where they are

16 hours ago, RLC said:

Signing Dalton makes sense for Dallas, but he's way bigger competition for Dak than Hurts is for Wentz.

And he'll be WAY less of a distraction for Dak than Hurts will be for Wentz.  That's the difference between a dumped vet and a 2nd round young flashy guy from a top college program.  Not logical per se but it is what it is.

16 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

thats pretty helpful. I like the 2500-4000 price range. Thats doable. 12,000 for ductless is not.

We have a coal stove and cleaned up the finished half of our basement 2 weeks ago. Its such a pain, and to think its going to get like that again in the winder is hard to come to grips with. 

 

Good info on the 15C ambient temp thing. That could be a big problem. Ill have to look for that information on the unit we might end up buying and make sure its capable in colder weather. But I hope that feature isnt something that ends up driving the price of this project out of our price range. 

We have a similar setup in our cabin north of Stockholm.  Works just fine even with the cold winters.

15 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Good twitter thread here. JJAW did an interview in Spanish and opened up some about what happened last year 

I knew he was banged up and on the injured report. Sounds like it may have been worse than we imagined. How Groh sent him into games without knowing which position he would play seems like poor planning and grooming for a young WR.  Hope Doug progresses there. 

9 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

And he'll be WAY less of a distraction for Dak than Hurts will be for Wentz.  That's the difference between a dumped vet and a 2nd round young flashy guy from a top college program.  Not logical per se but it is what it is.

If Dallas starts 1-3, there will be calls for Dalton.

2 minutes ago, RLC said:

If Dallas starts 1-3, there will be calls for Dalton.

For sure BUT we have the distractions already.  The point, which some posters don't seem to get, is that a high draft pick like Hurts brings immediate media questioning etc. while signing a free agent no longer starter vet does not (exception this year might be Cam).

1 hour ago, FranklinFldEBUpper said:

I think where Hightower probably gets the edge is that he looks like a pretty good kick returner. 

One aspect of the Eagles draft that hasn't been mentioned is that they potentially upgraded both return positions, which was a significant need as their return game has been pretty pedestrian the past few years. Reagor can do punts. Hightower (assuming he's dressed) can do kickoffs. Still need to see how it plays out, but this could be a big boost.

I believe Hightower is a bit further along on his WR development than Quez in basically every aspect. 

They may be similar,  but Hightower is a bit more ready to play. 

Quez will need to be put in situations to avoid press and generate RAC opportunities. 

Hightower can play a more traditional WR role. 

6 minutes ago, DrPhilly said:

For sure BUT we have the distractions already.  The point, which some posters don't seem to get, is that a high draft pick like Hurts brings immediate media questioning etc. while signing a free agent no longer starter vet does not (exception this year might be Cam).

I don't think the Eagles care much about the media chatter. They care about winning. The media ultimately does too.

48 minutes ago, PrinceKelby said:

Yeah, he said Reagor plays like his bad 40 time he had.

Which is insane considering he was clocked at a faster MPH than any player in the NFL last year.

He had Jefferson as his 2nd best WR overall so he was clearly on some magic mushrooms or something.

I can see that.  I thought Jeudy, Lamb and Jefferson were my top three because I thought they were least likely to bust.  That high floor.  I had Jeudy and Jefferson as my least likely to bust, although my Lamb bust is Crabtree. 

1 hour ago, ToastJenkins said:

It actually is a horrible idea bc it puts another headwind into businesses, especially smaller ones

it falsely assumes people will save the additional income, which evidence would say is incorrect. It will also keep more unemployed

If food service and retail stores are on the brink now, imagine what raising the minimum wage would do to a Starbucks or Burger King or Pottery Barn.

Fixed costs are the problem right now for businesses that are on the edge. And we’re talking about hiking them. 

8 minutes ago, Infam said:

I don't think the Eagles care much about the media chatter. They care about winning. The media ultimately does too.

Yeah me too.  One part of winning is to manage the players egos and mental disposition.

43 minutes ago, BDawk_ASamuel said:

For those in the "Hurts can help us in the red zone" camp...

 

Yep, no doubt. Carson does his best work in the redzone.