15 hours ago, justrelax said:

I can sort of see that. Tom Clancy couldn't write a lick but he researched the hell out of his books and he could spin a yarn. I read the first three or four of his books and then gave up. Liked most of the movies, though, and the first season of Jack Ryan. The actor who played the chief terrorist - Ali Sulliman -  was terrific. He was also terrific in The Kingdom, a much underrated movie, imho. The second season not so much.

The second season was very disjointed.  I am hopeful the next season will be better if and when it comes out. I agree Sulliman was great.  

19 hours ago, wtfcares said:

I’m all for not overusing him, but let’s be real the Eagles are not going to be a team that runs the ball 30+ times a game. Well be lucky to average 25 runs a game. Sanders should be getting about 20 touches which would not be overusing. 
 

If he’s yanked out after every 2nd good run he has, he will never be able to get into a rhythm to succeed. Same problem we’ve had with Duce’s use of Howard, Ajayi, and Murray. 

The Eagles have averaged about 28 rushing attempts per season under Pederson.  He likes to run the ball. They were 7th in rushing attempts last season in the League.  They were the number 3rd rushing offense in the League in 2017 with a RB rotation.  They were 3rd in yards per attempt and 5th in attempts in 2017.  It seems like your analysis of Duce's usage of RBs is wanting for factual support.  

25 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

The Eagles have averaged about 28 rushing attempts per season under Pederson.  He likes to run the ball. They were 7th in rushing attempts last season in the League.  They were the number 3rd rushing offense in the League in 2017 with a RB rotation.  They were 3rd in yards per attempt and 5th in attempts in 2017.  It seems like your analysis of Duce's usage of RBs is wanting for factual support.  

Besides that there's a good argument to be made that Duce's work with Sanders got him hitting the hole instead of looking for something better.

3 hours ago, greend said:

Hard to have a change of speed when your speed scares no one

And no agility. 7.23 three cone and film suggest that.  I wonder if he ought to lose about five or so pounds. 225 may be a bit heavy.  He is 6’ 2” so maybe 215 would help his agility. 

12 minutes ago, Asg 15 said:

Besides that there's a good argument to be made that Duce's work with Sanders got him hitting the hole instead of looking for something better.

I agree.  Sanders definitely progressed through the year.  

Whats with the corny joke in the blog title 

44 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

And no agility. 7.23 three cone and film suggest that.  I wonder if he ought to lose about five or so pounds. 225 may be a bit heavy.  He is 6’ 2” so maybe 215 would help his agility. 

I've said this multiple times about JJAW. He needs to totally rebuild his body.  He can jump yes but as far as being athletic and strong well he just isn't.  He has little to no muscle tone and still looks like he's carrying his baby fat.  He has the body of a middle rotation MLB pitcher.  Not to go back to the DK Metcalf complaints but even if he had injury issues just look at the way the guy trains to get himself in top shape.  The guy dedicates himself in the weight room to make himself the best, strongest athlete he can be.  JJAW could be Mr. October in a dad bod calendar.  

Last year Rasul Douglas totally transformed his body.  Maybe he needs to talk to Jean Segura to get some tips.  

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/phillies/jean-segura-weight-loss-phillies

There's also the sad reality that he might just be what he is.  A slow twitch, unathletic wide receiver.

 

51 minutes ago, BigEFly said:

And no agility. 7.23 three cone and film suggest that.  I wonder if he ought to lose about five or so pounds. 225 may be a bit heavy.  He is 6’ 2” so maybe 215 would help his agility. 

or even 10lbs. I am seriously not sure what the Eagles saw in him

6 minutes ago, greend said:

or even 10lbs. I am seriously not sure what the Eagles saw in him

JJAW made some impressive RZ TD catches while at Stanford, that's about it. 

1 minute ago, bpac55 said:

JJAW made some impressive RZ TD catches while at Stanford, that's about it. 

If you watch the videos he made some good contested catches at the end of last season. Just not enough to make up for the rest of the season.

3 hours ago, Asg 15 said:

Just watched a video of the Eagles top plays of 2017. Its amazing how good Aghalor was in 17 but after that he couldn't catch a cold.

It's one of the weirdest seasons of any Eagle ever.

Agholor was a monster on the game-winning drive of the Super Bowl. 

23 minutes ago, RLC said:

It's one of the weirdest seasons of any Eagle ever.

Agholor was a monster on the game-winning drive of the Super Bowl. 

He also had a key broken tackle on a third down catch short of the sticks on the drive that ended with Clement’s TD catch. He was clutch as hell. 

9 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Why do you think that? When has Duce had a legit #1?

I agree with how you are thinking, because the answer is "never".  I wonder what Sanders' average touches will be with this lineup.  20?  

9 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Why do you think that? When has Duce had a legit #1?

Murray was a #1 back before coming here then again in Tennessee after flopping here when he was continuously pulled out of the game every second run. Howard was a #1 back in Chicago for 2 years, and I highly suspect he will be back to that in Miami. 
 

The biggest reason Sanders got better later in the season was because he got the opportunity to actually play significant time when Howard and Clement got injured and Duce had no one else to throw in cold. Sanders got better despite of Duce not because of him. 

2 hours ago, NCiggles said:

The Eagles have averaged about 28 rushing attempts per season under Pederson.  He likes to run the ball. They were 7th in rushing attempts last season in the League.  They were the number 3rd rushing offense in the League in 2017 with a RB rotation.  They were 3rd in yards per attempt and 5th in attempts in 2017.  It seems like your analysis of Duce's usage of RBs is wanting for factual support.  

None of that changes the point I was making. I wasn’t arguing that they don’t run the ball enough, it’s that we don’t stick with one back enough to give them an opportunity to get into rhythm and succeed.
 

Even based on 28 average rushing attempts per game, Sanders should now be getting 20, and that won’t be overusing him. But knowing Duce’s rotations, Sanders will likely end up with 12-14, which is not enough imo. 

 

14 minutes ago, downundermike said:

 

I honestly think there is more than enough awareness, people who want to help change, money being donated hand over fist and much much more that any game day protest is just going to alienate half of the NFL's fanbase.  What can be gained by continuing to protest during the Anthem?  It's just going to keep the divide going longer and longer.  You have very conservative players in Brees and Watt among others agreeing that they need to help.  It's frustrating when people on the right are threatened to be "cancelled" if they don't show their support but the minute they do show support even that isn't enough.  Give an inch take a mile.  Now you have Malcolm Jenkins who can now spread his message on the national level with CNN.  Malcolm you have every outlet possible to you yet you declined the biggest which was a face-to-face with the president after the SB.  The ultimate goal is to end senseless murder of blacks by the police.  What happens if we hopefully reach that goal.  Will the focus then go to whites or Hispanics being killed by the police?  

I'm asking this looking for an honest answer.  We clearly know the issues that are out there.  I just want to know the end game here.  Just going to continue to protest?  Going to have Rodney McCloud pretty much say looting and rioting was a good start for awareness?  Do we need every controversial monument torn down?  Any reference to slavery to be erased and forgotten?  We are not a racist nation.  Yes, it exists and it's easy to shine the light on if that's all you shine it on.  We are better than that though.

21 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

I honestly think there is more than enough awareness, people who want to help change, money being donated hand over fist and much much more that any game day protest is just going to alienate half of the NFL's fanbase.  What can be gained by continuing to protest during the Anthem?  It's just going to keep the divide going longer and longer.  You have very conservative players in Brees and Watt among others agreeing that they need to help.  It's frustrating when people on the right are threatened to be "cancelled" if they don't show their support but the minute they do show support even that isn't enough.  Give an inch take a mile.  Now you have Malcolm Jenkins who can now spread his message on the national level with CNN.  Malcolm you have every outlet possible to you yet you declined the biggest which was a face-to-face with the president after the SB.  The ultimate goal is to end senseless murder of blacks by the police.  What happens if we hopefully reach that goal.  Will the focus then go to whites or Hispanics being killed by the police?  

I'm asking this looking for an honest answer.  We clearly know the issues that are out there.  I just want to know the end game here.  Just going to continue to protest?  Going to have Rodney McCloud pretty much say looting and rioting was a good start for awareness?  Do we need every controversial monument torn down?  Any reference to slavery to be erased and forgotten?  We are not a racist nation.  Yes, it exists and it's easy to shine the light on if that's all you shine it on.  We are better than that though.

It could be argued that'd be more like having a face-to-face with an unplugged lamp, rather than a big outlet.  In order to have an audience there needs to be a listener. 

1 minute ago, Alphagrand said:

I could be argued that'd be more like having a face-to-face with an unplugged lamp, rather than a big outlet.  In order to have an audience there needs to be a listener. 

Yeah. A face to face with that clown would just have been a waste of time for Jenkins.

10 hours ago, UK_EaglesFan89 said:

Why do you think that? When has Duce had a legit #1?

What does LeSean McCoy have to do to get some respect around here?

59 minutes ago, wtfcares said:

Murray was a #1 back before coming here then again in Tennessee after flopping here when he was continuously pulled out of the game every second run. Howard was a #1 back in Chicago for 2 years, and I highly suspect he will be back to that in Miami. 

Murray was terrible in an Eagles jersey and that was on Chip for misusing him. He wasn't a fit here. 

Howard was in a very different situation. He was a #1 back coming in perhaps but we then drafted Sanders so they were always going to split those reps. Sanders is now the #1 and it isn't close. 

Just now, The Holy Vagabond said:

What does LeSean McCoy have to do to get some respect around here?

And he took the Lions share of the carries and touches.

1 hour ago, Asg 15 said:

If you watch the videos he made some good contested catches at the end of last season. Just not enough to make up for the rest of the season.

Listen to Orlovsky tweet describing the lack of detail in the WR play.  He cites 2 examples where JJaw just does not run a good route.  I think those are fixable problems. If he fixes those things, maybe he moves to being a competent receiver.  I think his upside is maybe Alshon where he can use his body to create separation.  

 

59 minutes ago, wtfcares said:

None of that changes the point I was making. I wasn’t arguing that they don’t run the ball enough, it’s that we don’t stick with one back enough to give them an opportunity to get into rhythm and succeed.
 

Even based on 28 average rushing attempts per game, Sanders should now be getting 20, and that won’t be overusing him. But knowing Duce’s rotations, Sanders will likely end up with 12-14, which is not enough imo. 

OK - what is your evidence that a RB needs to run the ball more to be more effective? Tell me where there is any evidence that there is a such thing as a RB "rhythm?" 

14 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

It could be argued that'd be more like having a face-to-face with an unplugged lamp, rather than a big outlet.  In order to have an audience there needs to be a listener. 

 

13 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Yeah. A face to face with that clown would just have been a waste of time for Jenkins.

And saying stuff like this is going to do nothing but keep sides apart. Say what you want but Jenkins had a chance and hate the man or not (Trump) he blew that chance. If he goes and nothing comes of it, hey he tried, but to choose not to try and communicate doesn't solve anything either.