21 minutes ago, DEagle7 said:

Huh

Toth got bull rushed by Marlon Humphrey last year so I'm not exactly more confident in him dealing with power.

Liking that Rachel Bonnetta on NFLN 

Greg Ward about to feast.

 

 

Based on warmups it sounds like Wallace is starting over Epps 

Game day! 

11 hours ago, LeanMeanGM said:

I get it and I’m never going to tell anyone they are wrong about giving Howie credit unless they think he deserves the most credit for it. I just always have viewed Mailata as the $5 scratch off that says "win up to $100,000.00” that actually hits. Howie gets credit for not buying 5 of the $1 scratch offs. 

I don’t think that outlook gives enough credit to the pick.

Yes, Jordan was obviously a low risk/high upside pick, but plenty of other teams could have pulled the trigger on him and didn’t. It required not only a recognition of the lopsided risk/reward, but an actually plan and commitment to develop him.

Lots of teams in the NFL don’t have the patience to work with a guy for 3 years, devote a roster spot to him, or have the willingness to let such a raw prospect make mistakes in the field no matter how high the upside is. Howie is the general manager, and he managed the entire situation to perfection.

7 minutes ago, RememberTheKoy said:

Greg Ward about to feast.

 

 

He gets to eat on the sideline?

@LeanMeanGM I’ll change my bonus prediction to 5 sacks for us today please 

2 minutes ago, TEW said:

Lots of teams in the NFL don’t have the patience to work with a guy for 3 years, devote a roster spot to him, or have the willingness to let such a raw prospect make mistakes in the field no matter how high the upside is. Howie is the general manager, and he managed the entire situation to perfection.

Or the stomach to take the criticism of drafting someone who has never played football. 

 

Always wondered why they would randomly go for 2 

Sorry if already posted. Happy with this move. Wonder if this means anything to Barnett’s long term prospects with the team. 

I think Hurts ends up with 60 yards rushing minimal ,not by design either 

23 minutes ago, ManuManu said:

He gets to eat on the sideline?

Mark Sanchez used to eat chicken fingers on the sidelines.

@LeanMeanGM

 

Eagles 27

49ers 17

38 minutes ago, Alphagrand said:

Liking that Rachel Bonnetta on NFLN 

 

3 minutes ago, Iggles_Phan said:

Mark Sanchez used to eat chicken fingers on the sidelines.

And Zeke has a fondness for baby powder on the sidelines....

25 minutes ago, TEW said:

Lots of teams in the NFL don’t have the patience to work with a guy for 3 years, devote a roster spot to him, or have the willingness to let such a raw prospect make mistakes in the field no matter how high the upside is. Howie is the general manager, and he managed the entire situation to perfection.

Let's be clear, the Eagles did not 'let such a raw prospect make mistakes in the field no matter how high the upside is'.  They used him last season when they were forced to.  And as soon as Peters was available, they benched him again.  He played last year due to necessity, not design.   Now, he is playing because he earned it, not because they wanted to develop him more.

Everything else you said is accurate.

Thankful for Sunday ticket 

I would love to be at the Linc today. Looks good

 

Happy for @FranklinFldEBUpper today.

Hargrave eating already

Just now, Iggles_Phan said:

Let's be clear, the Eagles did not 'let such a raw prospect make mistakes in the field no matter how high the upside is'.  They used him last season when they were forced to.  And as soon as Peters was available, they benched him again.  He played last year due to necessity, not design.   Now, he is playing because he earned it, not because they wanted to develop him more.

Everything else you said is accurate.

The very fact that he was on the field means they let him make mistakes. How many teams would let an OL on the field who had never played the sport before? I reckon not many.

Most would likely make a roster move, bring in a veteran, maybe even demote him to the PS to make space.

Not the Eagles. 

Just now, UK Eagle said:

Hargrave eating already

He timed that snap perfectly...almost looked offside

Hargrave looked offsides.  Either an amazing jump, or just a lucky play that he wasn't caught.

Just now, TEW said:

The very fact that he was on the field means they let him make mistakes. How many teams would let an OL on the field who had never played the sport before? I reckon not many.

Most would likely make a roster move, bring in a veteran, maybe even demote him to the PS to make space.

Not the Eagles. 

Go back and look at the roster at that point, they literally had no one else.   He was in year 3 and it was make or break time.  But, they didn't do it by design, their hand was forced.