2 hours ago, Desertbirds said:

Tommy's site has gone down hill precipitously.

Nah.  It hasn't changed at all.  It's exactly the same.

It's just that the rest of Eagles content has exploded.

18 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Lol. "Who hired you losers?”

Lawlor has good content still but sometimes seems like lazy writing.  In article, he, like most other beat writers out there say Hurts has improved but really doesn't back it up.  He mentions 3 things..staying in the pocket, using the field and decision making.  That's an opinion but no facts to back it up.  The facts are they've become less reliant on him throwing the ball drastically taking away from his passing attempts.  I want to see numbers and statistics that tell me he's improving.  Maybe they are out there but the last I saw was the completion % over 10 yard passes which is under 50%.

Hurts is a more complicated discussion. I thought he was a lost cause through October. Hurts had shown only minimal progress from his rookie season and that was concerning. He’s been a different player since then. Hurts still has issues, but you can see signs of improvement on almost a weekly basis. He’s better at staying in the pocket. He’s better at using the whole field. His decision-making is improved.

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I think Hurts has shown enough to get an extra year as the starter, but what he does in the final month will have an effect on what happens. Does he play well and lead the Eagles to the playoffs? Does the pressure get to him and lead to sloppy play like we saw in the Giants game?

12 hours ago, ManuManu said:

Some optimism from Tommy. 

A little too optimistic for me. Build around Edwards and Taylor? Yeah that's a big negative from me. You need to add minimum a 1st or possibly 2nd round LB this draft. I kind of feel it's Lloyd or Dean or bust, unless they sign a good starter, which I doubt.Going into next year with Edwards and Taylor as our starters would be a major fail.  I guess Brandon Smith would be a decent fall back option if they address other needs round 1. DT Williams does not give off stud vibe either, geez. I like him quite a bit but that's a little ridiculous to say right now. 

13 hours ago, bpac55 said:

I know we all hate Jalen Reagor but man I still have the slimmest, smallest, I'm talking barely hanging on ounce of hope for him.  I really think he needs to sit and just get his mind right.  Here is Baldinger's review of Minshew and the first pass is to Reagor.  I know it's a small thing to get excited about, especially as we see Justin Jefferson just going off but the way Reagor puts his foot in the ground and changes direction is a reminder that under this enormous clusterf^$ of a draft pick is elite athletic talent.  He more than likely never puts it together as an Eagle but I'm still pulling for him.  I also don't think he's being used right at all.

 

Reagor has explosive athletic ability. Look at his leaping drop , guy just exploded and the two defenders were no where near as high as he was, he's got good doors and ability to drop his weight and explode out if his breaks when he like the video above sticks his foot in the ground and does it 

His college highlights show a lot of explosive plays and for whatever reason that hasn't translated to the NFL.

I'm not sure he'll ever put it together but if he doesn't it won't be because he lacks the athletic ability to succeed in the NFL, it's every thing else.

Hopefully he can put it together but it's not looking likely.

Would be nice if he did, one less thing to worry about 

38 minutes ago, Connecticut Eagle said:

Nah.  It hasn't changed at all.  It's exactly the same.

It's just that the rest of Eagles content has exploded.

No, in the past he would provide detailed game reviews and now it is mostly fluff.

• 17.
  David Ojabo

  EDGE Michigan
   
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  26.
  Nakobe Dean

  LB Georgia
  
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  37.
  Jaquan Brisker

  S Penn State
  
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  44.
  Roger McCreary

  CB Auburn
   
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  47.
  Travon Walker

  DT Georgia
  
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  55.
  Nik Bonitto

  EDGE Oklahoma
  
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  57.
  Sean Rhyan

  OT UCLA
  
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  85.
  Tyler Allgeier

  RB BYU
  
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  124.
  Jeffrey Gunter

  EDGE Coastal Carolina
  
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  162.
  Josh Jobe

  CB Alabama
   
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  174.
  Sterling Weatherford

  S Miami-Oh
   
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  207.
  Edefuan Ulofoshio

  LB Washington
   
• 2023 KC 2nd
• 2023 BUF 2nd
• 2023 CHI 2nd

5 minutes ago, Utebird said:

I'm not sure he'll ever put it together but if he doesn't it won't be because he lacks the athletic ability to succeed in the NFL, it's every thing else.

 

It really seems that the Eagles should have someone on their staff to deal with everything else.  How many other teams have had guys miss the amount of games due to mental health like the Eagles?

Brandon Brooks

Nelson Agholor

Lane Johnson

Reagor hasn't come out and said anything but it's 100% clear something isn't right with him.

35 minutes ago, greendestiny27 said:

A little too optimistic for me. Build around Edwards and Taylor? Yeah that's a big negative from me. You need to add minimum a 1st or possibly 2nd round LB this draft. I kind of feel it's Lloyd or Dean or bust, unless they sign a good starter, which I doubt.Going into next year with Edwards and Taylor as our starters would be a major fail.  I guess Brandon Smith would be a decent fall back option if they address other needs round 1. DT Williams does not give off stud vibe either, geez. I like him quite a bit but that's a little ridiculous to say right now. 

I like Edwards, I think he's solid, always in the right place and shows up when he gets there and while one doesn't want to match him up in man on athletic TEs and RBs he's done we'll in coverage, and most TEs and RBs are a mismatch for LBs in coverage.

I like Taylor as well he's coming along and should only get better.

He's got a lot of speed and athletic ability he just needs some more seasoning and to stay healthy.

Where I think Gannon D is lacking is at Sam an Anthony Barr type who can rush the passer, Parsons would have been perfect in that role.

Not sure who in this draft fits that role, certainly not Dean, he is a midget that only weighs about 210 lbs, he makes Ike Reese look big.

Just now, Utebird said:

I like Edwards, I think he's solid, always in the right place and shows up when he gets there and while one doesn't want to match him up in man on athletic TEs and RBs he's fine we'll in coverage, and most TEs and RBs are a mismatch for LBs in coverage.

I like Taylor as well he's coming along and should only get better.

He's got a lot of speed and athletic ability he just needs some more seasoning and to stay healthy.

Where I think Gannon D is lacking is at Sam an Anthony Barr type who can rush the passer, Parsons would have been perfect in that role.

Not sure who in this draft fits that role, certainly not Dean, he is a midget that only weighs about 210 lbs, he makes Ike Reese look big.

I like Edwards, but I want more impact from either him or Taylor. or someone else. Seems as though as soon as Taylor starts to show a little something he gets hurt. Hopefully another offseason in the gym, head in the playbook and plenty of practice he will develop further. But still, I need a high draft pick or FA added to that mix. Brandon Smith has the size and traits to be a 3 down guy, I would be fine with him in round 2. Lloyd would be a round 1 option. Dean while light, he plays the brand of football I need this defense to get back to. 

54 minutes ago, bpac55 said:

Lawlor has good content still but sometimes seems like lazy writing.  In article, he, like most other beat writers out there say Hurts has improved but really doesn't back it up.  He mentions 3 things..staying in the pocket, using the field and decision making.  That's an opinion but no facts to back it up.  The facts are they've become less reliant on him throwing the ball drastically taking away from his passing attempts.  I want to see numbers and statistics that tell me he's improving.  Maybe they are out there but the last I saw was the completion % over 10 yard passes which is under 50%.

Hurts is a more complicated discussion. I thought he was a lost cause through October. Hurts had shown only minimal progress from his rookie season and that was concerning. He’s been a different player since then. Hurts still has issues, but you can see signs of improvement on almost a weekly basis. He’s better at staying in the pocket. He’s better at using the whole field. His decision-making is improved.

...

I think Hurts has shown enough to get an extra year as the starter, but what he does in the final month will have an effect on what happens. Does he play well and lead the Eagles to the playoffs? Does the pressure get to him and lead to sloppy play like we saw in the Giants game?

I think he has "improved” with staying in the pocket and some other things but the problem is it’s a few times throughout a game and when he’s only throwing 20 times it looks better because they are hiding him. 

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

Lawlor has good content still but sometimes seems like lazy writing.  In article, he, like most other beat writers out there say Hurts has improved but really doesn't back it up.  He mentions 3 things..staying in the pocket, using the field and decision making.  That's an opinion but no facts to back it up.  The facts are they've become less reliant on him throwing the ball drastically taking away from his passing attempts.  I want to see numbers and statistics that tell me he's improving.  Maybe they are out there but the last I saw was the completion % over 10 yard passes which is under 50%.

Hurts is a more complicated discussion. I thought he was a lost cause through October. Hurts had shown only minimal progress from his rookie season and that was concerning. He’s been a different player since then. Hurts still has issues, but you can see signs of improvement on almost a weekly basis. He’s better at staying in the pocket. He’s better at using the whole field. His decision-making is improved.

...

I think Hurts has shown enough to get an extra year as the starter, but what he does in the final month will have an effect on what happens. Does he play well and lead the Eagles to the playoffs? Does the pressure get to him and lead to sloppy play like we saw in the Giants game?

Actually, his completion percentage over 3 yards is under 50%.

1 hour ago, greendestiny27 said:

A little too optimistic for me. Build around Edwards and Taylor? Yeah that's a big negative from me. You need to add minimum a 1st or possibly 2nd round LB this draft. I kind of feel it's Lloyd or Dean or bust, unless they sign a good starter, which I doubt.Going into next year with Edwards and Taylor as our starters would be a major fail.  I guess Brandon Smith would be a decent fall back option if they address other needs round 1. DT Williams does not give off stud vibe either, geez. I like him quite a bit but that's a little ridiculous to say right now. 

Nope.  They just need legitimate LBs, not late round/UDFAs, or guys with athleticism but zero instincts.    Apparently the Eagles can only find instincts with no athleticism like Edwards... or athleticism but not instincts like Taylor.   Meanwhile, they've passed over plenty of other LBs in favor of the ones that they did select that are making much more impact than the Eagles' LBs.   

26 minutes ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think he has "improved” with staying in the pocket and some other things but the problem is it’s a few times throughout a game and when he’s only throwing 20 times it looks better because they are hiding him. 

^This.

It’s true! 

I wanna circle back to a question that was discussed at the beginning of the season: who on our roster would net a 1st round draft pick if traded?  Early year the answer was probably no one.  Now I think there's a few. Mailata, Johnson. Maybe Hargrave but he's been up and down. Maybe Dickerson with how dominant he had become year one but a 1 is tough for a guard. Smith.  Kelce and Cox are probably too old. Brooks too injured. 

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I think he has "improved” with staying in the pocket and some other things but the problem is it’s a few times throughout a game and when he’s only throwing 20 times it looks better because they are hiding him. 

The offense has improved by giving up on asking Hurts to do anything meaningful or challenging in the passing game.  As a result of that change, some of Hurts’ efficiency metrics have ~likely~ improved.  And they’d go right back to square one if they asked him to do anything in the passing game again.  

11 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

I wanna circle back to a question that was discussed at the beginning of the season: who on our roster would net a 1st round draft pick if traded?  Early year the answer was probably no one.  Now I think there's a few. Mailata, Johnson. Maybe Hargrave but he's been up and down. Maybe Dickerson with how dominant he had become year one. Smith.  Kelce is probably too old. 

I love that question.  

I don’t think Lane has any trade value at all on his contract.  Maybe something 5-7 range if a team loses a starter pre deadline and he happens to be healthy.

Mailata is an unquestionable 1st.  I still don’t think Dickerson has that value.  With the decent sized contract, Hargrave is not a 1.  Smith is a definite 1st round value.

Thats it, IMO.  2 players.

Im not sure how many players other teams have though.  Players depreciate fast.  The Eagles, I’m sure, have a lower number than most…but I bet most other teams don’t have that many.

14 minutes ago, eagle45 said:

I love that question.  

I don’t think Lane has any trade value at all on his contract.  Maybe something 5-7 range if a team loses a starter pre deadline and he happens to be healthy.

Mailata is an unquestionable 1st.  I still don’t think Dickerson has that value.  With the decent sized contract, Hargrave is not a 1.  Smith is a definite 1st round value.

Thats it, IMO.  2 players.

Im not sure how many players other teams have though.  Players depreciate fast.  The Eagles, I’m sure, have a lower number than most…but I bet most other teams don’t have that many.

That question is backwards... its not who is worth a 1st round pick... we really don't know the values on the open market.   But, the question is likely better asked... who would you NOT be willing to trade in exchange for a first round pick?   

Mailata.

Smith?  Meh. 
Dickerson?  Maybe.
 

That's it.

9 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

That question is backwards... its not who is worth a 1st round pick... we really don't know the values on the open market.   But, the question is likely better asked... who would you NOT be willing to trade in exchange for a first round pick?   

Mailata.

Smith?  Meh. 
Dickerson?  Maybe.
 

That's it.

 

 

Siposs

Where my sailor brothers and sisters at?

Just now, Uscg-green said:

Where my sailor brothers and sisters at?

As the grandson of a WWII Army vet, I cannot join you in this.  

 

 

1 hour ago, eagle45 said:

The offense has improved by giving up on asking Hurts to do anything meaningful or challenging in the passing game.  As a result of that change, some of Hurts’ efficiency metrics have ~likely~ improved.  And they’d go right back to square one if they asked him to do anything in the passing game again.  

If the objective is to evaluate Hurts,  we need to see more passes from him. Unless the FO has already made a determination earlier in the season, he should be throwing 25+ times a game so the FO has all the information they can possibly get.

I think they are trying to squeeze any positives out of him with this style of offense with the hope of getting some pick for him in the off-season.

 

No way Nakobe Dean lasts till 26 

Anybody watching the Philadelphia Lands vs the Philadelphia Seas game?

14 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

As the grandson of a WWII Army vet, I cannot join you in this.  

 

 

Yup, that's where I am.  Grandson of a WW2 101st paratrooper and a B-17 crew chief (AF was part of the Army during WW2) on top of the fact that my sisters ex-husband( an absolute POS) was in the Navy makes it an EASYYYYY 

Go ARMY beat Navy.    Although, I do love the Blue Angels.