5 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

I think Howie got what the coach wanted, and pretty much every one who wants to see the Eagles succeed.  A #1 WR.  Not a college " prospect "  

Lots of college prospects are #1 starters right off the bat. Howie knew he would have to choose between Olave and Davis. When Hurts mentioned AJ,there was his opening to get Davis AND a #1 WR. He knew he could forego Olave or any other WR in the draft. Conversely he could have taken Olave,then tried to find an edge guy in FA,but he did the former knowing he could also gain additional assets. Howie is extremely smart looking at the best options and how he can take advantage. Smith could be the #1 on alot of teams.Olave is basically the #1 in NO. Thomas has been AWOL most of the year 

4 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Dullaz/Gnats game will be interesting. Barkley playing well now that he is finally 100%,but I think the Dullaz pass rush will get to them

Yep, Sequan may have a good day if the gnats can get other things going. Know dullass D was knicked up, da bears put up 240 rushing yds

8 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

So when they brought in Siri during the offseason to discuss free agent and possible trade targets on the last year of their deals... it was because Hurts was throwing a football with Brown?   

How about all the other WRs they met to discuss as options?   

Like am I to understand that Howie would have skipped over Brown without Hurts interjection?  But yet every other guy on the last year of a deal and possible trade target they didn't need Hurts to tell Howie?   Brown was the only guy Howie didn't know was coming up on the last year of his deal?   Howie needed Hurts to tell him that?

I said before AJ was the third choice. The 2 others would apparently not agree to Howies terms. Howe sets his terms and doesn't bend. AJ accepted them so he could play with his long time friend,so they had the social chemistry already

2 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Yep, Sequan may have a good day if the gnats can get other things going. Know dullass D was knicked up, da bears put up 240 rushing yds

Bears roughly in a similar situation we were. Fields is showing some promise(like Hurts was). They are losing players for draft picks to try to rebuild for Fields. probably 2 years behind us. Cooper Rush did a nice job for them but Dak>Rush 

Unfortunately NO won yesterday. Now Mark Ingram suffered MCL strain, likely to miss 3-4 weeks

Wondering how long until Carolina signs Dicker the kicker

I cheated and picked up Taysom Hill as a fantasy TE. When Winston went down, he became a 2nd QB and I got 37 points from him one week as a "TE" LOL. He's still stashed on my bench in case that situation comes up again 😁. My "undefeated" daughter has now been defeated by me lol. She's not happy HAHAHAHA

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

I think you all have it confused.   The deal was made in April...this Summer Brown was already an Eagle.  Last Summer Brown couldn't have received a new contract yet.  

I think it's clear the Eagles knew they needed to improve the position and Brown fits perfectly with Smith and in the offense.   I think it's clear there were guys who were coming on last year of rookie deal .. other teams have to make a decision on paying or still getting good compensation.  Eagles had the 3 picks, they were in position to pay more for a vet WR.  

It makes sense to take the proven guy over a college " prospect" 

I mean, in theory Buffalo could have Justin Jefferson, buy they traded the pick used for him for Diggs.   Diggs was the known.  

You got 3 draft picks...you can trade one for a known. Especially a 24 year old.  I  don't think it's rocket science.  Just great job executing both the trade and the contract in that time. 

This debate is "As the World Turns" stuff lol. IDC how Brown got here, just happy to have him. 

8 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Unfortunately NO won yesterday. Now Mark Ingram suffered MCL strain, likely to miss 3-4 weeks

Kamara looks like he is nearing 100% if he's not there already

Going over yesterdays' games and possible playoffs, GB actually ran the ball! Put up 204 rushing vs the Bills. So GB can run for in season opponent and we should be able to run on the Bills if we see each other. Does give a bit more credence to looking at RB's

So now I am curious if the Raiders will be QB hunting in the draft. The more teams we can get involved the better for us. Carr was just horrible. Adams got 3 yards. How much $ is that per yard? LOL

3 minutes ago, mjkline1958 said:

Going over yesterdays' games and possible playoffs, GB actually ran the ball! Put up 204 rushing vs the Bills. So GB can run for in season opponent and we should be able to run on the Bills if we see each other. Does give a bit more credence to looking at RB's

Arod only had 1 WR really in Doubs. The other was Toure(or whatever) because his other WR is out(again). I thought they should have used Tonyan more

GO PHILS!

Any update on Davis MRI?

Looks like he will be out at least 4 weeks minimum 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nfl-trade-deadline-2022-rumors-updates-eagles-giants-shopping-for-offense-latest-buzz/ar-AA13AuZ4  50 mins ago

 think Eagles GM Howie Roseman isn’t done. I’ve heard the same as others: Keep an eye on them and RB Kareem Hunt (CLE). They tried to get Christian McCaffrey. Hunt might only cost a 4th and he’d be huge as a receiver coming out of the Eagles backfield, making them hard to stop.

1 hour ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelphia/eagles/eagles-aj-brown-and-jalen-hurts-have-been-friends-alabama-recruiting-trip  See? It began as a joke. Hurts mentioned it to Howie,who made it happen,which debunks the "Hurts got him here" false theory. Howie wanted to help Hurts however he could, so he checked out if there was truth to the "joke" and got him the guy he would be comfortable with. Hurts didn't recruit him,Howie did,so let's stop the debunked claim

I read nothing hear to debunk anything. 

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

Again...pretty sure the Brown trade didn't happen in the short time after a WR was drafted..

Idk..I think Hurts was watching the draft and called Howie and Brown on a 3 way call.  Put the deal together and brought in Tennessee on the conference call... typed up the contract himself too. 

Why is it hard to understand Brown was the target prior to the draft?

I absolutely believe the trade compensation was already worked out for AJ. Never stated otherwise. Not sure what you’re arguing against here. 
 

34 minutes ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

Lots of college prospects are #1 starters right off the bat. Howie knew he would have to choose between Olave and Davis. When Hurts mentioned AJ,there was his opening to get Davis AND a #1 WR. He knew he could forego Olave or any other WR in the draft. Conversely he could have taken Olave,then tried to find an edge guy in FA,but he did the former knowing he could also gain additional assets. Howie is extremely smart looking at the best options and how he can take advantage. Smith could be the #1 on alot of teams.Olave is basically the #1 in NO. Thomas has been AWOL most of the year 

I think the idea that Brown was not a target...but all the other guys with contracts coming up were...and then ignoring the sit down meeting they all talked about where Siri said move on to the next guy I'm already sold on AJ. ... I think is hilarious from fans who always say " Howie is always looking and talking with other teams etc"   

But Hurts was the guy who had to mention Brown...the one time Howie would have not called another team to ask about a guy who was in contract negotiations?  Howie would have missed that one if it wasn't for Hurts? 

2 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

I absolutely believe the trade compensation was already worked out for AJ. Never stated otherwise. Not sure what you’re arguing against here. 
 

So they would have put all that work in with the trade , doing the contract...  but if a WR would have fallen in the draft...they wouldn't have pulled the trigger,they would have went with the rookie?

1 hour ago, joemas6 said:

We have a 2 game lead... which is basically 3... with a cake schedule.  Why are you setting the bar so low for this team?   Relax and enjoy, your boy isn't going to mess it up ...at least not regular season.  Let's say we lose 3 games...highly unlikely.... but you see Dallas or NY only losing one more?   Come on now.   

We have a game still against the Cowboys. If they beat us in that matchup….which is a real possibility….nothing cushy about our lead in the division. Great start….but our division is much more difficult this year. 

I'm saying AJ was the target over any rookie.    WRs being taken did nothing but help the Eagles get Davis...their target.  I don't think Olave or Amy other WR was a target for the Eagles over Brown.   

I think possibly if the trade didn't go through by the time we were on the clock...then the Eagles would have made another selection or traded down.  I don’t think it was their idea to draft Burks or force another WR to to get one.  AJ is a #1, no argument.   Any of these rookies have potential,  but they needed a #, not just another starting level WR.

2 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

I think the idea that Brown was not a target...but all the other guys with contracts coming up were...and then ignoring the sit down meeting they all talked about where Siri said move on to the next guy I'm already sold on AJ. ... I think is hilarious from fans who always say " Howie is always looking and talking with other teams etc"   

But Hurts was the guy who had to mention Brown...the one time Howie would have not called another team to ask about a guy who was in contract negotiations?  Howie would have missed that one if it wasn't for Hurts? 

Just unbelievably naive for you not to consider the most obvious inside track Hurts provided here. That extra back channel. It’s so hard for you(or any others) to consider the obvious….that AJ and Hurts discussed AJ’s contract negotiations with Tennessee? Or that knowing the details of the Titans negotiations have Rosie the knowledge to counter this? And that AJ having the confidence knowing we were very ready to pay him gave him the power to walk over whatever Titans were offering? This all just seems so very super convenient. I guess you are just striking it up to coincidence. All this just went down without Hurts knowing anything or playing any role. Instead of him being completely pivotal in getting us/him a WR after all other great options were gone.

8 minutes ago, joemas6 said:

I think the idea that Brown was not a target...but all the other guys with contracts coming up were...and then ignoring the sit down meeting they all talked about where Siri said move on to the next guy I'm already sold on AJ. ... I think is hilarious from fans who always say " Howie is always looking and talking with other teams etc"   

But Hurts was the guy who had to mention Brown...the one time Howie would have not called another team to ask about a guy who was in contract negotiations?  Howie would have missed that one if it wasn't for Hurts? 

So what other teams were bidding against us for AJ? Nobody else league wide would give up a first and third for him?