9 minutes ago, austinfan said:

Those three guys are unreal athletes.

Mailata is similar to Peters in that you don't see guys that big who can move that well.

Lane blew the combine away and is uber-athletic.

And Kelce is a freak of nature, linemen simply shouldn't able to run that fast.

When you have Dickerson in there, it's a unit that's almost impossible to stop. If Brooks ever gets healthy, DL will be going "no mas" by the fourth quarter.

Though give Herbig (and Stoutland) credit, he's much improved (and smaller) than last season. Opeta is athletic and powerful on a straight line but needs work on his lateral agility, and that gets exposed pass blocking.

This ain't ever happening. Time to move on. 

38 minutes ago, greend said:

@LeanMeanGM

I might have missed it but who had the closest score prediction?

Didn't post it yet, but it was @jamiller who predicted 29-18.

There were no bonus winners. Unless you went streaking. 

1 hour ago, greend said:

That was sarcasm

Oh, I know.  But it was a chance to call out the troll for his front running.  Amazing how he disappeared just when the Bucs became completely irrelevant.  And then came back just as they got Brady...

44 minutes ago, austinfan said:

Those three guys are unreal athletes.

Mailata is similar to Peters in that you don't see guys that big who can move that well.

Lane blew the combine away and is uber-athletic.

And Kelce is a freak of nature, linemen simply shouldn't able to run that fast.

When you have Dickerson in there, it's a unit that's almost impossible to stop. If Brooks ever gets healthy, DL will be going "no mas" by the fourth quarter.

Though give Herbig (and Stoutland) credit, he's much improved (and smaller) than last season. Opeta is athletic and powerful on a straight line but needs work on his lateral agility, and that gets exposed pass blocking.

And yet, I remember watching the Giants game... and they managed to stop them.  🤔 

 

11 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Oh, I know.  But it was a chance to call out the troll for his front running.  Amazing how he disappeared just when the Bucs became completely irrelevant.  And then came back just as they got Brady...

TBF he did get banned on the old boards.

15 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Oh, I know.  But it was a chance to call out the troll for his front running.  Amazing how he disappeared just when the Bucs became completely irrelevant.  And then came back just as they got Brady...

He is not doing a lot of front running this week...........

Just now, Wentz_Era said:

TBF he did get banned on the old boards.

Yup.  Because he's a troll.   

Just now, downundermike said:

He is not doing a lot of front running this week...........

No, he's in witness protection right now...  which is typical.

12 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Gilbert had a better QBR than Hurts. 

Well, that "interception” hurt Hurts’ QBR.  In what fantasy world was Hurts in any way responsible for that interception.  The fumble also hurt and that was on Hurts.  

Even on the good plays, he's not even looking at different receivers, but staring down Goedert.

1 minute ago, BigEFly said:

Well, that "interception” hurt Hurts’ QBR.  In what fantasy world was Hurts in any way responsible for that interception.  The fumble also hurt and that was on Hurts.  

He wasn't. But Goedert evened it out by plucking the ball away later on. So it's a wash, IMO. 

8 hours ago, Doc S. said:

Nice to see you in here, Matt.

Leave it to you to get that expression correct. You could have just gone with
 "Balls to the Wall", tho I've never really understood that one....

Back in the VietNam War protest era the spelling of "pedal to the meta"l was "petal to the medal"

Good to see you too Doc.

6 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Yup.  Because he's a troll.   

No, he's in witness protection right now...  which is typical.

Well no denying that lol

2 hours ago, HazletonEagle said:

Talking about next year. This draft should significantly improve it. Doesn't even matter if Howie is picking.  This is an awesome defensive draft.  Almost any pick is a good one in the first few rounds. 

  

"Hold my beer sir."  

1 minute ago, hputenis said:

  

"Hold my beer sir."  

This is my fear.  They're going to try and prove how clever they are, how they're the smartest guys in the NFL, and they'll do something stupid.  Again.

 

7 minutes ago, Green_Guinness said:

This is my fear.  They're going to try and prove how clever they are, how they're the smartest guys in the NFL, and they'll do something stupid.  Again.

 

"Everybody thinks there's so much defensive talent this draft, it'll leave us the top tight end! It's perfect!" - Howie Roseman, probably

1 hour ago, bpac55 said:

I want to like Josh Sweat more and hate Derek Barnett less but every game it seems Sweat is non-existent and Barnett makes a hustle play.  They need multiple DE/pass rushers.  They need to study their NFCE rivals and how they draft defense because all three of them seem to be able to find pass rushers much more effectively than the Eagles do.

Would agree with that first statement. BLOG loves Sweat, to me he’s JAG. We have to do better there.

34 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

And yet, I remember watching the Giants game... and they managed to stop them.  🤔 

 

RB ran 25 for 131 (5.2 ypc) and Hurts added another 77 yards on 8 carries.

Just now, Casey @ Bat said:

Would agree with that first statement. BLOG loves Sweat, to me he’s JAG. We have to do better there.

🤔.  Who is BLOG?

Just now, Casey @ Bat said:

Would agree with that first statement. BLOG loves Sweat, to me he’s JAG. We have to do better there.

This is where they miss Graham. Sweat is best used as a pass rush specialist.

15 minutes ago, Green_Guinness said:

This is my fear.  They're going to try and prove how clever they are, how they're the smartest guys in the NFL, and they'll do something stupid.  Again.

 

I'm not worried. Howie drafts by consensus, this year you have Sirianni and Gannon, who actually have hands on coaching experience, v Pederson and Schwartz.

I think you'll see a greater emphasis on "coachability" and intangibles than sheer athleticism.

Gannon as a former scout should have a better rapport with the personnel guys.

11 hours ago, WentzFan11 said:

It evens out. The catch Goedert made later should’ve been an INT. Can’t play would’ve could’ve should’ve in one direction. 

Personally, I love that Hurts is throwing some contested balls. That ball to Goedert was placed where Goedert could go and get it, so was the one to Smith. He is getting to know his receivers and pulling the trigger, albeit sometimes a bit late. I think those are just the sort of throws we want to see from Hurts.  I am not suggesting recklessness, but calculated risk as the latter wins in the NFL.  

1 hour ago, LeanMeanGM said:

Didn't post it yet, but it was @jamiller who predicted 29-18.

There were no bonus winners. Unless you went streaking. 

I did but nobody noticed. In fairness it was cold out

1 hour ago, ManuManu said:

From his personal QB coach. 

Wow nice job meeting minimum requirements for playing quarterback

Said it before and Ill say it again:. Its not the Philadelphia Jalen Hurts.  The sole purpose of this franchise is not to determine if we can make Hurts a starter.

He doesnt even give us the best chance to win right now.  What this franchise is doing is racing towards a black hole of mediocrity that they wont be bold enough to stop.  

10 minutes ago, austinfan said:

This is where they miss Graham. Sweat is best used as a pass rush specialist.

If he would only be able to rush the quarterback well