8 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That's where I disagree. We are just more aware of the dumb people, because we are now more exposed to those individuals who are not within our 'little circles'.

There's a difference between exposure to more dumb people, and more people existing.  As a percentage, I'm not sure that its a higher percentage, just that those folks can express themselves over a larger area now thanks to technology.

Yep. We’re the most informed we’ve ever been with the internet, but everyone gets access to it. 

Tom Brady and breaking the rules, name a better duo

8 minutes ago, eaglesflyers#1 said:

Came here to check on some Eagles chat — guess not

You could always start some. 

42 minutes ago, ToastJenkins said:

not if you recognize the incrementalism of the opposing goal

Increments can work in both directions without big disruptions in everyday life.  Big changes tend to be disruptive to society in bad ways.  

4 minutes ago, NCiggles said:

You could always start some. 

Didn't you hear? It's up to us to always have some Eagles related news on the burner for drive by complainers.

8 minutes ago, greend said:

Didn't you hear? It's up to us to always have some Eagles related news on the burner for drive by complainers.

Here is something for the complainers. 

Middle of the NFL dead season, during a pandemic that had nearly a 3 month long complete shut down, with no practices whatsoever 

"why isnt there eagles chat?!"

41 minutes ago, eaglesflyers#1 said:

Came here to check on some Eagles chat — guess not

You're too late.  We already discussed Goedert, and a Mills article was posted just today.  Feel free to comment on that. Or point us to all the current eagles news we are missing.

- guess not

15 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Here is something for the complainers. 

And in fairness you do post a few updates a day for anyone that isn't too lazy to look for it.

11 minutes ago, greend said:

And in fairness you do post a few updates a day for anyone that isn't too lazy to look for it.

Tht one is a very long read, but a good kill of time. 

 

22 minutes ago, HazletonEagle said:

You're too late.  We already discussed Goedert, and a Mills article was posted just today.  Feel free to comment on that. Or point us to all the current eagles news we are missing.

- guess not

10-4 captain 

2 hours ago, ToastJenkins said:

some do, but many see a huge fallacy of the middle there (count me in that crowd). what you get is the downside of both with little benefit from either.

the problem is we are debating mutually exclusive principles

Are we? What, for example, is the purpose of government?

1 hour ago, NCiggles said:

Increments can work in both directions without big disruptions in everyday life.  Big changes tend to be disruptive to society in bad ways.  

big changes tend to be disruptive in bad ways for those in power.

The transition from the upheaval of the norm can be a little hectic until a new norm is reached.

Those in power enjoy the current norm it suits them well. The beginning of this country was rough for many, those in power didnt like the dissent and the " big changes" caused harm on both sides.

If one was scared of big change back then one would still be saluting the queen mary.

This country is in need of big changes, incremental changes have been lost in the fray and led us to where we are today, fighting amongst ourselves instead of demanding whole sale changes to a system that benefits the few and divides the voices and needs of the many.

 

53 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

Here is something for the complainers. 

Put me in the camp of those who feel that Jones needs to be starting at outside CB.

It was an interesting question yesterday that was posted from Gil Brandt’s Twitter account asking who the Eagles best all-time CB was.  For me, CB is a really subjective position to analyze and different people value different qualities from the position:

— stickiness, ball skills, football ‘IQ’, competitiveness, swagger/attitude, playmaking ability, and a few other physical and mental attributes.

CB is a really difficult position to play in the current NFL.  Gone are the days where Mel Blount could just shut down a WR with physicality.  Some folks in here believe there is no such thing as a shut-down CB anymore; I don’t believe that.  Instead, I think the position is more important than it’s ever been.

The two most important aspects for me at outside CB are 1) keep the ball in front of you at all costs, and 2) make plays to get the defense off the field on 3rd down, whether it’s a PBU, batted ball, good tackle, whatever.  I feel Howie’s pain when he says he gets tired of watching the ball getting thrown over the defense’s head — it’s so deflating for the defense to watch, and the team as a whole.  How many 1 play/75 yard TD "drives” has the Eagles defense allowed the past couple of seasons?  Just giving needless points away in a league where the majority of games are decided by 6 points or less.

I don’t know if Sidney Jones can handle the job, but I’ve seen enough from Rasul Douglas and Avante Maddox (outside) that I don’t believe either is the answer there.

3 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Put me in the camp of those who feel that Jones needs to be starting at outside CB.

It was an interesting question yesterday that was posted from Gil Brandt’s Twitter account asking who the Eagles best all-time CB was.  For me, CB is a really subjective position to analyze and different people value different qualities from the position:

— stickiness, ball skills, football ‘IQ’, competitiveness, swagger/attitude, playmaking ability, and a few other physical and mental attributes.

CB is a really difficult position to play in the current NFL.  Gone are the days where Mel Blount could just shut down a WR with physicality.  Some folks in here believe there is no such thing as a shut-down CB anymore; I don’t believe that.  Instead, I think the position is more important than it’s ever been.

The two most important aspects for me at outside CB are 1) keep the ball in front of you at all costs, and 2) make plays to get the defense off the field on 3rd down, whether it’s a PBU, batted ball, good tackle, whatever.  I feel Howie’s pain when he says he gets tired of watching the ball getting thrown over the defense’s head — it’s so deflating for the defense to watch, and the team as a whole.  How many 1 play/75 yard TD "drives” has the Eagles defense allowed the past couple of seasons?  Just giving needless points away in a league where the majority of games are decided by 6 points or less.

I don’t know if Sidney Jones can handle the job, but I’ve seen enough from Rasul Douglas and Avante Maddox (outside) that I don’t believe either is the answer there.

Eric Allen is the best during my time imo.

 

Quick someone let Eaglesflyers know were talking football

The Inside the Birds podcast with Greg Cosell’s breakdown of the Eagles was pretty darn good too. His analysis of Wentz was spot on.

And a tip of the cap to him because he too acknowledges that Reagor was the better fit for both our offense and for Wentz’s skill set. 

This Twitter thread is worth clicking on and reading in full. 

47 minutes ago, justrelax said:

Are we? What, for example, is the purpose of government?

@ToastJenkins, you don’t have to answer my question. My point here is that if we can strip away the labels and look a little deeper we may find more common ground than many might acknowledge.

2 hours ago, NCiggles said:

You could always start some. 

no no no, sniping and then running away is way more fun.

41 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

The Inside the Birds podcast with Greg Cosell’s breakdown of the Eagles was pretty darn good too. His analysis of Wentz was spot on.

And a tip of the cap to him because he too acknowledges that Reagor was the better fit for both our offense and for Wentz’s skill set. 

It’s comical how many people write off the Reagor pick as a ‘consolation’ or something.

I had a strong feeling leading up to the draft (in the couple of weeks leading up) that he was the likely pick.  I thought Ruggs was the best fit for the offense, but would be gone by about pick #11 and I still feel Reagor at #21 makes more sense than trading draft capital to move up for Ruggs at #12, as it turned out.

I also like ripping off emotional band-aids because I feel the Eagles will get use out of Hurts at #53 — I did say I thought CeeDee Lamb was the best overall WR prospect in the draft ..... but I’ve been wrong before; nothing against the guy but I’d love to see him bust now 

If Jamal Adams does get traded, what's he going to do with all his Jets jerseys. Asking for a friend.

 

46 minutes ago, justrelax said:

@ToastJenkins, you don’t have to answer my question. My point here is that if we can strip away the labels and look a little deeper we may find more common ground than many might acknowledge.

I like to think that most every day liberals and conservatives in this country have more in common with each other than either has with communists, racists, fascists, and looters.  

But politicians with elections to win, talking heads, 5 second cell phone videos, and twitter/online comment sections make it harder and harder to see that.

57 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

This Twitter thread is worth clicking on and reading in full. 

Huff is a lunatic and a terrible person