Phillysportsnetwork has a great story about The Foot Work King. Slay went to him. Roby-Coleman went to him. Now Douglas is training with him. The Foot Work King took a huge shot at Undlin wondering what he was thinking in his training techniques. He also is training an undrafted free agent we picked up for S.

Had Sweat played the same amount of snaps as Barnett, he was on pace to register 41.5 tackles (14 for loss), 30 quarterback pressures, 20 quarterback hits, and eight sacks. That’s not too far off from Brandon Graham’s numbers: 50 tackles (15 for a loss), 30 quarterback pressures, 17 quarterback hits, and 8.5 sacks. Let’s not forget that Sweat also received a 63.7 grade from Pro Football Focus compared to Barnett’s overall grade of 59.2. 
 This from Inside the Eagles

Not sure many really noticed or have appreciated Sweat. He didn’t really get much opportunity his rookie year with all the veteran DEs And his transition from a 3-4 defense. He clearly came on last season earning some playing time. The arrow seems to be pointing straight up with him. I don’t think it’s out of his possibility to reach double digit sacks this year. Actually seems likely.

21 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

He also is training an undrafted free agent we picked up for S.

Grayland Arnold would really surprise me if he is any good. He had a lot of picks in college but I watched a full game of Baylor and he missed a lot of tackles, which isn't great for a safety.

I am much higher on Elijah Riley, as he looks more like a safety to me. The one thing that Arnold has going for him is that he had a ton of college production but didn't get drafted due to a poor combine showing. I think the team is always smart to take a chance of guys like this since they often play faster than they test.

But in comparing this kid to Wallace and Riley, the difference in tackling is pretty clear to me right away.

2 minutes ago, cunninghamtheman said:

Not sure many really noticed or have appreciated Sweat. He didn’t really get much opportunity his rookie year with all the veteran DEs And his transition from a 3-4 defense. He clearly came on last season earning some playing time. The arrow seems to be pointing straight up with him. I don’t think it’s out of his possibility to reach double digit sacks this year. Actually seems likely.

The Eagles have a pretty big decision with Barnett coming up. He is going to get $10 million a year from someone, and I am not convinced it should be us. You have noted Sweats' stats, and Avery, Hall and Miller all seem to be about as good as he is. So I don't see why the team should spend $10 million on production they can basically get for free from those guys next year (Hall is a free agent but he will be cheap to re-sign.)

 

45 minutes ago, jsb235 said:

Grayland Arnold would really surprise me if he is any good. He had a lot of picks in college but I watched a full game of Baylor and he missed a lot of tackles, which isn't great for a safety.

I am much higher on Elijah Riley, as he looks more like a safety to me. The one thing that Arnold has going for him is that he had a ton of college production but didn't get drafted due to a poor combine showing. I think the team is always smart to take a chance of guys like this since they often play faster than they test.

But in comparing this kid to Wallace and Riley, the difference in tackling is pretty clear to me right away.

Tackling seems like a teachable skill to me unless a guy just doesn’t have the stomach or desire. I don’t have an opinion about Arnold too much. Could be a PS candidate. Which could be very useful considering all our S are on one year contracts.

19 minutes ago, jsb235 said:

The Eagles have a pretty big decision with Barnett coming up. He is going to get $10 million a year from someone, and I am not convinced it should be us. You have noted Sweats' stats, and Avery, Hall and Miller all seem to be about as good as he is. So I don't see why the team should spend $10 million on production they can basically get for free from those guys next year (Hall is a free agent but he will be cheap to re-sign.)

 

Barnett has plenty to prove. I think he’s a beast. But injuries have kept him from unleashing. So I expect a career year out of him. I really am not sure where you are getting your opinion about Avery, Hall and Miller. Avery had a moment in Cleveland but then has done nothing since. Hall flashed some pass rushing skills. But nothing to overtake Barnett and Sweat. Miller....ugh did well not suiting up for gamedays. Not sure what the heck he can do. I think Ostman is ahead of all three of these guys. But even he has done nothing in an actual game.

I Feel better about the fifth year option on Barnett than I did Agholor. Of coarse that isn’t a very high bar.

3 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

10 year for 450 million dollar whopper of a contract for Mahomes

I’m now seeing 503 million dollars

337 million tied into roster bonuses

https://mobile.twitter.com/TomPelissero/status/1280283087688077314?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1280283087688077314|twgr^&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nfl.com%2Fnews%2Fwinners-and-losers-from-patrick-mahomes-contract-extension

2027 he’s due a mega 60 mil for that season. 

Very different structure than Carson’s contract with much of the money in roster bonus

1 hour ago, cunninghamtheman said:

I really am not sure where you are getting your opinion about Avery, Hall and Miller. 

Avery playing 60 percent of Cleveland's snaps in 2018 had 4.5 sacks, 40 tackles, 5 TFL and 14 QB hits.

Barnett playing 70 percent of our snaps last year had 6.5 sacks, 30 tackles, 10 TFL and 22 QB hits.

So their production is pretty similar, except Avery costs $9 million less next year.

As far as Hall and Miller (and Avery), they never got much of a chance last season despite badly outplaying Sweat in the preseason. I chalk that up to Jim Schwartz playing favorites, and Sweat was clearly one of his favorites. Hall played in under 5 percent of the team's snaps and had a sack, six tackles, a TFL and 2 QB hits. Clearly he is at least competent, and Miller appeared to be at least as good as he is, though I can't fault them for sitting him for a year. I would note that Miller's twitter feed is full of confidence, so I hope he gets a chance this year.

WTF was DJax thinking?

Anyone wanna make a bet there was alcohol involved?

DeMess Jackson spewing more BS.Then "apologizing".That doesn't change who you are.Cut this cancer and I hope he never plays another snap.Him and Kaep can take turns telling each other how great they are

12 hours ago, cunninghamtheman said:

2027 he’s due a mega 60 mil for that season. 

I will be dead by 2027.As it is the NFL may not last much longer anyway lol

Wondering if I’m reading the right thing that DJax posted? He has a right to believe whatever he wants. If he believes Negroes are the Children of Israel ....there is some historical fact to back him up. Does Israel blackmail the USA? All the time I’m sure. They have one of the best intelligence units in all the world. They scour communications like no one else. Chinese, Russians, UK, USA....basically name a country and they use blackmail to promote their agenda. Then I see the Illuminati mentioned. Their mission has been world domination and to control the world. So that part is accurate. None of this came from Hitler that I’m aware of.

Now at the end it said Hitler was right. That part I have a huge problem with. But I assume it was referring to the previous quote(since the statement was falsely credited to be Hitler’s words) not everything Hitler believed.

10 hours ago, GreenbleedinNC said:

I will be dead by 2027.As it is the NFL may not last much longer anyway lol

Don't say that bro this world needs all the wisdom it can get stick around.

On 7/5/2020 at 3:01 PM, cunninghamtheman said:

Brady won the award. Gurley was actually second. Our boy finished third. I can’t really complain about those results. If Carson doesn’t get injured he wins the award is what I’d say. But he did. Third place for MVP is still an incredibly elite spot. Especially since he missed the last few games. That was a sick season!

Wilson should have won it instead of Brady.  If you take Wentz out of the equation, both eye test and stats should have gone to Wilson. Plus no Gronk to help him like Brady had.

On 7/6/2020 at 1:04 AM, GreenbleedinNC said:

More testing, of course the numbers are going to go up. Noone mentions the 99.2% survival rate.At this point Goodell has ruined football for me.I have no clue if I will even watch or not and I'm sorry I renewed my fantasy league.If I watch at ALL,I may watch the 4th quarter if I am really bored,or lets just have segregated leagues since we apparently accomplished nothing the last 243 years.Teams changing names too.To hell with that BS as well. NFL is a kowtowing group of overpaid prima donnas (just like the loser NBA) and I would love nothing better than if they had to go back to the old days of playing for $300.00 a game

I call total BS on this.  I think you will watch every play of an Eagles game. Stay on this board.  Play fantasy ...etc.   There has been nothing going on during the this .. if football comes back as one of the few normal things... you will watch. I guarantee.

On 7/6/2020 at 3:06 PM, cunninghamtheman said:

Always is a balance between youth and aging vets. Do we need the HoFJason Peters at the end of his career? Or should we turn the job over to the first round pick Dillard? It’s also a balance between this year and the longer term team needs.

Or... since Dillard was actually the primary backup LT and earned his spot... the question should be... should we have kept Peters or the 11th guy that we had to develop.

Did we need 7 DEs or a 3rd TE?

It's why I don't want 9 WRs like you do.  Being the 2nd oldest team was magnified due to a lot of the " young" guys being " developmental" 4th strings who never played.

Playing Dillard or not playing him is a different conversation than keeping a 4th or 5th stringer to develop.  

On 7/6/2020 at 3:16 PM, cunninghamtheman said:

Our biggest upcoming loss would appear to be at WR. DJax and Jeffrey are on borrowed time. So we need to develop some WR. We stocked up the cupboard with this draft(probably include JJAW). We need Hightower, Watkins or Bailey to step up. That looks clearly like the plan. Not just the 2020 plan...but longer term. But I don’t think anybody would tell you any of those three are expected to be ready by week one. So what do you do?

You figure out which one you think has the best potential... he makes the team, the other guy(s) depends on how the roster shakes out.  Alshon on PUP and if SF guy even has anything left are factors.   I think forcing your way of thinking without letting it play out is a mistake. Also assuming that we get a player poached but don't do any poaching is a stretch... really it's arrogant in thinking that way due to this idea that we draft so well that teams want to steal our guys... or you could say it's very pessimistic at the same time thinking that other teams never let a player get away. 

I think the returner spot is key.  I hope that they realize the need for the speed WR in this offense and a need for depth there... a good way to add depth and keep it our the roster is using that type of player as your returner. Without Sproles now, hopefully that is the case now. 

On 7/6/2020 at 3:28 PM, Bleedinggreen93 said:

As an agent or a QB not sure I’d want my QB to sign a 10 year deal. Guess he has security and no doubt enough money for multiple life times but at the same time the way the QB market resets how long until he is underpaid again??? 2-3 years and he still stuck in his 10 year deal with little leverage 

From what I've read... it seems like he has a no trade and out clauses in there.  Looks like he signed a deal to get guaranteed money in his pocket, smart move after 3 years and the team having control for 2 more years with a 5th year option that is based on his draft position.   Team had some leverage now, good GMs get the deal done.

In contrast in Dallas, allowing Dak to play out his cheap rookie deal for peanuts while having injury risk... now he gets to score them and play for 2 franchise tags before hitting the market in 2022.

Like I said... the QB market will be $50 mil per year fairly soon.  Have to look at possible cancellation of the season or just an incomplete one... why not play for the tag if you are Dak?  Mahomes on the other hand, smart to take a guarantee now.   The game changes after you get that first big pay day, then you can play hardball. 

On 7/6/2020 at 11:21 PM, cunninghamtheman said:

Very different structure than Carson’s contract with much of the money in roster bonus

Ham, remember a signing bonus cannot be prorated longer than 5 years.  This is a factor in why you see Mahomes contract structured differently.  The roster bonus work same vs cap as salary in the end, but player gets money guaranteed if he is on the roster by whatever day is the trigger.   Basically, just like Wentz,  there will be restructuring multiple times.  Now both the player and the team has leverage in their own ways... with the player getting some guaranteed big money without risking injury.   Win for all... well, except the greedy Jerry who forced his guy to play for minimum the last year and risk losing everything due to injury... now he pays in cap hits.