1 hour ago, Asg 15 said:

Anyone know about the Eagles signing a 27 year old olympic hurdler?

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032092-olympic-hurdler-devon-allen-eagles-agree-to-3-year-contract-in-free-agency   NP he has football experience. They must LOVE him to sign him for a 3

https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/lists/devon-allen-nfl-eagles-signing-free-agency/   Goodbye Reagor

12 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Maybe we can get basketball centers to play WR.  Just toss the ball up there

We could have turned LeBron into a dominant TE.

Welp,this signing DOES effect the draft. It's not even a 1 year,it's a 3 year contract. I believe this moves WR to then back burner. Seems to me he will replace Reagor right away

11 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Rugby is at least similar to football. Hurdling-not so much. 

He’s actually played football though. But lining up and getting a quick start is massive for WR. Having speed and agility to separate is also a WR skill. Hurdling tacklers….icing on the cake.

The key here is in turn every stone. Don’t be so close minded that only SEC football players that are high picks can contribute to the team. Every team can draft Bama guys on the first two days. Willing to be open to any guy. Having that third string TE and fourth string RB contributing to throwing to the backup QB that played basketball….sometimes….that’s everything.

https://www.footballdb.com/players/devon-allen-allen0162 This leaves me SMH. He barely has any stats.And those were 6 years ago. To sign him to a 3 year seems insane to me without a 1 year prove it deal

10 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032092-olympic-hurdler-devon-allen-eagles-agree-to-3-year-contract-in-free-agency   NP he has football experience. They must LOVE him to sign him for a 3

Just nfl contract rule stuff. Doubt he’s guaranteed anything. Too deep into boring rule territory for me to care enough to dig into.

6 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Welp,this signing DOES effect the draft. It's not even a 1 year,it's a 3 year contract. I believe this moves WR to then back burner. Seems to me he will replace Reagor right away

Obviously joking…right? 

1 minute ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Just nfl contract rule stuff. Doubt he’s guaranteed anything. Too deep into boring rule territory for me to care enough to dig into.

Obviously joking…right? 

WHY would you sign a guy for 3 years that will be on the PS to start with????? Seems seriously stupid

3 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Just nfl contract rule stuff. Doubt he’s guaranteed anything. Too deep into boring rule territory for me to care enough to dig into.

Obviously joking…right? 

Why TF would you sign him for 3 years?????

3 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Why TF would you sign him for 3 years?????

He’s 27. Gives you control possibly for longer….if he did light it up. None of that matters. All about guaranteed money. Be shocked if he had much of that. Don’t sweat it. BS numbers crap.

19 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032092-olympic-hurdler-devon-allen-eagles-agree-to-3-year-contract-in-free-agency   NP he has football experience. They must LOVE him to sign him for a 3

I guess it depends on the terms of the contract.

I'd think there aren't any guarantees

4 minutes ago, Asg 15 said:

I guess it depends on the terms of the contract.

I'd think there aren't any guarantees

IDK why you would sign him to a 3 year. He will start on the PS. Maybe he blooms quickly IDK. I would assume it's  cheap contract. He seems excited to get back into football,so giving him a chance is fine, just don't understand why not a 1 year"see if you work out" deal. But whatever. I just hope they are smarter than me

49 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Give me the undrafted LB from Wisconsin. The QB that isn’t tall enough. The rugby guy that never played football. The QB converted to WR. The small school guys that the jump in competition is too great. If I’m a coach those give you the right environment. Real practicing and coaching. Not loafing Primma Donna too good to be taught or try…if it’s not a game. Brings back the days of Vermeil. This team will improve. Iron sharpens iron. Get these guys building that together and the chemistry runs thick. Outside noise about not being good enough underdogs doesn’t rip the team up or effect the team. NFL always seems to test each teams resolve. One bad call going to destroy your team’s day? Or is it going to make each player grab the other and fuel them to overcome….whatever odds?

Vermeil had football players. Let's not forget.  Taking things to the extreme on all the other stuff is what gets teams in trouble.  

36 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Maybe we can get basketball centers to play WR.  Just toss the ball up there

Sumo wrestlers for the lines.

35 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Rugby is at least similar to football. Hurdling-not so much. 

The 49ers had Montana and Walsh...they brought in the track stud... " Rinaldo Skeets Niamiah"   probably butchering his spelling.   Dude had tremendous work ethic and intangibles to succeed.   Michael Jordan arguably the most intense worker ever in pro sports... didn't exactly light it up for baseball.        

Give me guys that can play first... I can figure out the rest from there. 

3 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

Vermeil had football players. Let's not forget.  Taking things to the extreme on all the other stuff is what gets teams in trouble.  

Sumo wrestlers for the lines.

28 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

We could have turned LeBron into a dominant TE.

No intangibles 

24 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

 Every team can draft Bama guys on the first two days.

Yep... took us til 2021 to use that strategy... seems good so far.

Anyone need a fire put out... Eagles will draft a good fireman in round 1.  Intangibles off the chart.

20 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Why TF would you sign him for 3 years?????

Team friendly deal.   He can't get a raise, bit you cut him any time you want without consequences. 

 

5 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Walk that isle baby!

1 minute ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

 

Google Jay Lethal impression of Ric Flair, just saw it the other day...hilarious 

Go Phillies!

IDK I am LMAO, they are putting articles out like this is the signing that gets us over the top. The hype train is at full throttle

Didn’t we draft a skier a few years ago. Great intangibles there